OUT Like a Light with John Scott

OUT Like a Light with John Scott

OUT Like a Light with John Scott is a soothing, affirming podcast created with love for LGBTQ+ listeners who need a safe place to rest. In a world that often feels heavy, this is your refuge—a warm, baritone, fatherly voice sharing tender bedtime stories, calming meditations, and gentle lullabies designed to remind you that you are cherished. No ads. No interruptions. Just peaceful storytelling to help you feel safe enough to let go and drift into sleep. You deserve rest. You deserve peace. And you are not alone.

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May 18, 2025 35 mins

In this special listener-requested episode of OUT Like a Light, John Scott welcomes you back to the sanctuary—a quiet, affirming space to rest, feel safe, and feel seen. This time, we're honoring Joseph, who requested a modern reimagining of The Frog and The Toad. The result? A deeply soothing, middle-aged queer bedtime tale about enduring friendship and love that stays—even after everything life has thrown your way.

You’ll start w...

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Welcome to Episode 10 of OUT Like a Light—our cozy little milestone! Thank you for being part of this journey. This podcast is a safe, ad-free space for LGBTQ+ listeners to wind down, feel seen, and fall gently asleep.

Tonight’s episode, Blue and the Blackbird, is a tender adventure about what it really means to be brave—not loud or fearless, but steady and true. Inspired by Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule (which ha...

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April 27, 2025 30 mins

Welcome back to OUT Like a Light, your soft place to rest, created especially for LGBTQ+ listeners. Tonight, John Scott invites you into a gentle meditation to help your inner voice speak with kindness — followed by a soothing story about a traveler who discovers they are as natural and beloved as the mountains themselves. No ads. Just love, softness, and safety. Featuring music by Yellow Tree and Vera Miller. Now also available on...

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April 13, 2025 83 mins

Welcome to Episode 8 of OUT Like a Light, a soft landing space for anyone in our LGBTQ+ family who needs comfort, affirmation, and a gentle voice to help them sleep.

Tonight, we begin with a guided meditation that leads you back into the sanctuary of your own heart—a quiet, sacred space within that remembers who you are, even when the world forgets.

Then we ease into a tender story: The Perfect Scoop. This dreamy tale takes place i...

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April 6, 2025 32 mins

Hey, sweet souls… OUT Like a Light S01E07 is here. And before anything else—I just want to say thank you. 💜

Even though this podcast is still growing, I’m already so deeply grateful for each and every one of you. Your presence means the world. My heart is in this project, and I’m here for you—for your peace, your rest, and your healing.

This episode is a soft place to land. 💭 A meditation to help you reconnect with your inner sel...

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    March 30, 2025 32 mins

    In this gentle and affirming episode of OUT Like a Light, we invite you to drift into sleep wrapped in softness, safety, and starlight. Hosted by John Scott, this queer bedtime podcast offers a peaceful sanctuary for LGBTQ+ listeners—and anyone longing to be held in love and calm as they fall asleep.

    Tonight's episode features a dreamy meditation called “Floating in Space,” where you’ll drift weightlessly through the cosmos, free f...

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    OUT Like a Light – S01E05: Soft Armor The Quiet Strength of a Water Bear

    Tonight’s episode is a soft celebration of resilience—the kind that doesn’t shout, but endures. After a grounding body scan meditation, you’ll meet a microscopic creature known as a tardigrade, or water bear. They’re tiny, squishy, and surprisingly indestructible. In this dreamy, voice-only story with no dialogue, we follow one water bear’s gentle journey thro...

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    March 15, 2025 29 mins

    In this episode of OUT Like a Light, settle into a warm, safe space as we explore the quiet wisdom of the night. After a calming meditation on feeling safe, you'll follow the journey of Pip, a gentle possum who longs to understand where they truly belong. Through the guidance of a wise old toad, Pip discovers that self-love is the key to feeling at home in the world. Let this soothing tale wrap around you like a comforting embrace,...

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    Before we begin our story, we’ll take a quiet moment together to practice a gentle relaxation technique, focusing on gratitude. With a few slow breaths, we’ll reflect on the small, steady things that bring us warmth and comfort—helping to soften the day’s edges and ease us into rest.

    Then, deep in the heart of the forest, where the river winds through towering pines, a gentle bear and a playful otter find solace in each other’s com...

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    March 1, 2025 30 mins

    Drift into sleep with a warm, fatherly voice guiding you into a world of comfort and rest. In this episode, let yourself be wrapped in gentle storytelling, thoughtful affirmations, and the kind of unconditional love every queer heart deserves.

    Tonight, there's a special treat for cat lovers—so snuggle in, close your eyes, and let the soothing sounds carry you to sleep. You are loved, you are safe, and you are exactly as you should ...

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    February 25, 2025 29 mins

    On a quiet, wind-swept shore, a lighthouse keeper honors his promise—to guide the lost, stand firm against storms, and keep the night from feeling too vast. But tonight, an unexpected yet welcomed guest arrives, seeking warmth and rest. In the beacon's glow, comfort is shared, and loneliness fades. Let the steady waves and soft light lead you to sleep. 🌙 You are safe. You are seen. You are loved.

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