In this first installment of a 3-part story, a lonely man forms a quiet connection with a decommissioned AI who unexpectedly remembers him. Told in a soothing, fatherly voice, this queer-affirming sleep story explores memory, longing, and what it means to feel seen. Includes a guided “system shutdown” meditation to help listeners rest.

This week’s OUT Like a Light episode is a colorful, Seuss-style affirmation of queer identity, especially for our nonbinary listeners. Inspired by John Scott’s childhood love of reading Dr. Seuss to cousins, library kids, and his adopted nephews, this story carries rhythm, warmth, and a dash of whimsy. Before the story begins, you’ll ease into a guided meditation focused on discovering and trusting your true voice. Then, in a sleepy town by the mountains of Blue, we meet Frankie Kazoo—a character who doesn’t fit into boxes and doesn’t need to. A perfect bedtime listen for anyone exploring who they are, or learning to love themselves exactly as they are.

Stardust and Static is a gentle queer-affirming sleep story about a lonely space mechanic and the poetry-reading robot who helps them heal. This episode includes a guided meditation on reparenting your inner child and a whimsical, heart-softening narrative.

Jules climbs a quiet mountain on the Fourth of July and meets an ethereal Giant only the most “tuned-in” creatures can see. This queer-affirming sleep story includes a calming meditation and soft storytelling to help LGBTQ+ listeners feel safe and loved. Follow @out_like_a_light on IG 🌈Music: Chris Haugen • Jesse Gallagher   #queersleep #lgbtqpodcast #guidedmeditation #lgbtqbedtime #cptsdrecovery #queerhealing #soberqueer #lgbtqmentalhealth #bedtimestory #calmingvoice #gentlesleep #prideaffirming #traumarecovery #giantstory #sleeppodcast

OUT Like a Light is a cozy, queer-affirming podcast designed to help LGBTQ+ listeners fall asleep feeling safe, seen, and loved. Hosted in a calming, fatherly voice by John Scott, each episode features gentle meditations and original bedtime stories that nurture the heart, quiet the mind, and affirm every part of who you are. Whether you’re healing from trauma, seeking soft resistance to a harsh world, or simply need rest, OUT Like a Light creates a sanctuary just for you. 🌈 New episodes weekly. 💤 No ads. Just love. ✨ Now available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Instagram @out_like_a_light Perfect for: queer adults, allies, and anyone needing peace before sleep.

A tender bedtime story for Pride Month. A country mouse visits his city cousin and discovers glitter, love, and the courage to be seen. 🐭🏳️‍🌈💤

After a week camping under the stars, John Scott returns with a meditation inspired by childhood space dreams and a story about a queer stargazer who discovers their inner light through a mysterious cosmic connection. You are stardust. You were never meant to dim. 🌌✨

In this heartfelt twelfth episode of OUT Like a Light, John Scott invites you to slow down with a calming bedtime meditation and a fresh take on an old story. 🧡 The meditation centers around the sensory comfort of floating in orange goo — warm, soft, and safe — helping you ease tension and sink into rest. Then, in tonight’s story, “The Long Road Home,” we revisit the Tortoise and the Hare, long after their race has ended. Now middle-aged and changed by life, they reconnect not as rivals, but as companions on a shared path of healing. No finish line. No audience. Just the long, gentle road ahead — and the wisdom of walking it together. ✨ LGBTQ+ affirming✨ No ads, no interruptions✨ Just peace, reflection, and rest Music by Chris Haugen and Jesse Gallagher. YouTube doesn’t require attribution, but my heart does. Thank you, gentlemen. Let’s tuck you in. — 💬 Connect with me on Instagram: @out_like_a_light📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @OUTLikeALightJS🙏 Please rate, share, or leave a kind review — it helps this soft, strange little show reach someone who needs it.

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 with a grounding meditation that nurtures your inner sanctuary and a kind, fatherly inner voice—perfect for those of us healing from cPTSD, rough childhoods, or just a long day. Then we drift into a story. One with no voices to imitate. Just a gentle narration of Frog and Toad—older, softer, still here—learning to sit beside each other and breathe again. A huge thank you to Joseph for inspiring this episode, and to Vira Miller and Yellow Tree for the breathtaking soundscape. 🌈 LGBTQ+ affirming💤 No ads, no loud voices, no stress🎧 Sleep-safe narration with soft pacing📲 DM John Scott on Instagram @out_like_a_light #LGBTQ #SleepPodcast #GayVoices #FrogAndToad #QueerStories #Meditation #BedtimeStory #cPTSDHealing #MasculineComfort #LGBTHealing #InnerSanctuary #SafeSpace #GetSleepy #AudioDrama #NightlyRoutine #QueerAffirmation #SoothingVoices #SleepAid #MentalHealthSupport #SelfLove #TransFriendly #GaySleepPodcast #NonbinaryVoices #FrogToadStillHere #FrogAndToadForever #SlowLiving #ASMRStorytime #MindfulRest #FatherlyComfort

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 has been helping me build courage in my own life), we begin with a meditation designed to help you let go of the day… and then we drift into a story about finding quiet strength, even when your heart is scared. Thank you to the talented musicians who’ve supported this project, and to you, dear listener, for coming back each week. If this podcast has brought you rest or comfort, please consider sharing it with a friend and following us wherever you listen. You can now find OUT Like a Light on YouTube too! Sweet dreams, – John Scott

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 YouTube for easier listening! #OUTLikeALight#LGBTQSleepStories#BedtimeStoriesForAdults#GuidedMeditationForSleep#JohnScottFore#LGBTQBedtimePodcast#SleepMeditation#InnerVoiceHealing#NatureBedtimeStory#SleepStoryNoAds#QueerAffirmingStories#PeacefulBedtimePodcast#SoothingLGBTQPodcast

When you’re in-between things—names, relationships, chapters—Marshmallow Moon appears. Tonight’s story, “The Perfect Scoop,” takes place in a magical ice cream shop where each flavor soothes the soul. A gentle meditation opens the episode. Softness is sacred here.

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 self.📖 A quiet, affirming story about a woman, a box of hidden love letters, and the legacy of a love that bloomed in silence. If this podcast has brought you comfort, please share it with someone who needs that same peace. Let’s build a sleepy little sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community—one cozy listen at a time. 🕯️ 🎧 Music Credits: “Ambient Documentary Score” by ViraMiller – freesound.org/s/742889 – Licensed under CC BY 4.0​Ambient Documentary Sco… “Nemui” by YellowTree – freesound.org/s/686394 – Licensed under CC BY 4.0​Nemui by YellowTree -- … 🛏️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts.🔗 Link in bio.You are seen. You are enough. You are so loved. #OUTLikeALightPodcast #SleepPodcast #LGBTQAffirming #QueerRest #LGBTQStories #QueerHealing #MentalHealth #SleepyVibes #Meditation #BedtimeStories #MasculineNurturing #GetSleepyVibes #SelfLove #YouAreEnough #CreativeCommons #CCBY4Music

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 from the pull of the day and embraced by the hush of the stars. As you float, you'll be reminded that you are enough, just as you are—stardust and softness, mystery and light. Following the meditation is our bedtime story, “The Tadpole, The Frog, and the Stars.” In it, you’ll meet a quiet frog who grows from a tiny tadpole into something beautifully unexpected. This frog, who doesn't quite fit into traditional ideas of gender or form, lives in harmony with the rhythms of nature—embracing transformation, fluidity, and belonging. Guided by an omniscient narrator and free of dialogue, the story mirrors the quiet majesty of real-life frogs who, in rare and natural cases, can change their biological sex—a reminder that nature itself embraces complexity, fluidity, and nonconformity. This episode is soft, slow, and entirely free of ads. Just warmth, queerness, and care. It’s perfect for winding down, curling up, and remembering that you are never alone—not in your wonder, not in your becoming. Let yourself rest. You are safe here. #outlikealightpodcast #lgbtqpodcast #lgbtqmeditation #sleepstory #bedtimestory #queerbedtime #lgbtqaffirming #bedtimepodcast #gentlestory #softpodcast #queermeditation #getsleepy #nothingmuchhappens #slowstories #masculinevoicemeditation #bedtimeforadults #transaffirming #nonbinarycomfort #sleepaid #podcastforsleep #gaypodcast #queerpodcast #meditativepodcast #storytellingpodcast #inclusivepodcast #slowcontent #calmingpodcast #mindfulrest #genderfluidcharacter #softstoriesforqueers #queerbedtimestory #sleepaffirmation #tadpolestory #froggenderfluid #naturestory #gentlepodcast

OUT Like a Light – S01E05: Soft ArmorThe 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 through cycles of stillness, survival, and self-trust. Told by an omniscient narrator with deep love and care, this episode invites you to see resilience not as toughness, but as softness that endures. This is for anyone who’s had to pause, who’s had to shrink into safety, and who needs to be reminded: you are enough in all your forms. Thank you for listening, for resting, and for sharing this space with us. If you know someone who could use a bedtime story like this, share it with love. —#QueerVoices #SleepPodcast #LGBTQAffirming #BedtimeStories #Tardigrade #WaterBear #GuidedMeditation #SoothingStories #Resilience #OUTLikeALight #MentalHealth #SleepSafe #SoftnessIsStrength

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, reminding you that you are enough—just as you are. Sweet dreams.

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 company. The bear, steady and strong, enjoys the quiet rhythms of the woods, while the otter, full of laughter and light, dances through the water without a care. Though they are different in many ways, their bond grows through the seasons—built on trust, patience, and the simple joy of being together. This is a story of love in its purest form: the kind that asks for nothing but presence, the kind that holds you as you are. Let this tender tale of friendship and devotion lull you into a place of peace, where love is as constant as the river and as enduring as the pines.

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 be. Sweet dreams. 🌙💜

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.