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I Must Be BUG'N

Sheldon Gay

Booking Overview

Interview-led mental health and neurodiversity show focused on Black, gifted, and underrepresented neurodivergent experiences, with external guests including therapists, clinicians, speakers, and lived-experience experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch licensed mental-health professionals, autism/ADHD specialists, neurodivergent advocates, and speakers with relevant personal journeys; booking difficulty is likely low for accessible specialists with clear expertise or lived experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 53

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 64 subscribers

Instagram: 1.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hirehim@sheldongayisbugn.com

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Host

Sheldon Gay - Speaker, personal self-discovery coach, and host focused on giftedness, neurodivergence, and the experiences of Black and underrepresented communities.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Licensed therapists and other mental-health professionals, autism or ADHD specialists, speakers, coaches, and people with substantial lived experience of neurodivergence who can discuss identity, relationships, trauma, or self-discovery.
Required Achievements:  
Advanced clinical or academic credentials, Professional specialization in autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, relationships, or trauma, Published books or educational content, Speaking, coaching, advocacy, or entrepreneurship grounded in relevant lived experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Lawrence C. Harris - Autism, Accountability, Overcoming Adversity, Youth Empowerment, Self-discovery, And Unlearning Limiting Beliefs.

Patrick Casale - Late Autism And ADHD Identification, Giftedness, Addiction, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Sensory Needs, Authenticity, And Building A Life Around Neurodivergence.

Bowen Tyler Marshall - Neurodivergent Relationships, Late Diagnosis, Autism, ADHD, Audhd, Trauma, Rejection Sensitivity, Communication, And Self-awareness.

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Autism, Adhd

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
I Must Be BUG'N
:

Healing, Not Fixing Black Men, Especially When They See the World Differently

October 07, 2026

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e25transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummary:In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Patrice N. Douglas LP, LMFT to explore what neurodivergence can look like through the lived experiences of Black people, particularly Black men. We talk about therapy, masking, survival, relationships, executive functioning, and the ways behaviors can be labeled as lazy, angry, difficult, or ...

Childhood Abuse, Autism and the Beliefs We Must Unlearn

September 23, 2026

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e24transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummary:In this episode of I Must Be BUG'N, I sit down with Lawrence C. Harris, a youth speaker who's turned his own journey through autism, childhood abuse, and personal challenges into a mission to help teens and young adults believe their past doesn't have to write their future. Lawrence walks me through the moment at fif...

The Identities We Don't Know We Have

September 16, 2026

Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors): https://link.sheldongayisbugn.com/s3e23transcriptFollow I Must Be BUGN on IG @sheldongayisbugnSummary:I've spent a lot of time thinking about the parts of myself I didn't have language for until later in life. In this recap episode of I Must Be BUG'N, I sit with that feeling after my conversation with Patrick Casale MA LCMHC, an AuDHD therapist who didn't discover he was autistic until he was 35 years old.I ask the question that...

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Frequently asked questions

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I Must Be BUG'N
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How do I get in touch with I Must Be BUG'N?

I Must Be BUG'N is hosted by Sheldon Gay. Its publicly listed email is hirehim@sheldongayisbugn.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for I Must Be BUG'N?

The publicly listed email for I Must Be BUG'N: hirehim@sheldongayisbugn.com.

How many listeners does I Must Be BUG'N have?

Podseeker estimates I Must Be BUG'N reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for I Must Be BUG'N?

I Must Be BUG'N typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Licensed therapists and other mental-health professionals, autism or ADHD specialists, speakers, coaches, and people with substantial lived experience of neurodivergence who can discuss identity, relationships, trauma, or self-discovery. Common among recent guests: Advanced clinical or academic credentials; Professional specialization in autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, relationships, or trauma; Published books or educational content. Recent guests include Lawrence C. Harris, Patrick Casale, and Bowen Tyler Marshall.

How hard is it to get booked on I Must Be BUG'N?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does I Must Be BUG'N cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Autism, and Adhd. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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