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There is a lot of pain and a lot of shame associated with mental illnesses. It’s Mental! is going to help by talking about it openly with a light tone and make jokes about it. Follow @its.mental.health.comedy on Facebook for more mental health-related content and events. Contact me: moni.zhang.comedy@gmail.com Follow me at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCA7kR_9F4iOkXugdcrjMA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moni_zhang_comedy/
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048. Bipolar 2 & Mental Health Culture in Thailand - Ann Chun
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Ann Chun is a New York based comedian from Thailand. This summer, she brought her one-woman show "Asian Divorce" to Edinburgh Fringe, talking about her family drama & her own dating life. She had severe insomnia since a teenager and has been diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder recently. Follow us on social media: Berlin Mental Health Festival www.ber…
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047. Men's Mental Health - Live Recording at Podfest Berlin 2022
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At Podfest Berlin 2022, we have a panel talk about men’s mental health. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Panelists: Shaurya Tandon: Ins: @shauryatandon1 Justin Small: FB: @justinsmallcomedy INS: @justicakes Jöran Mandik: hallo@radiospaetkauf.com Get Help Berlin Podcast: https://www.radiospaetkauf.com/get-help-be…
Joe Wells is a comedian & writer from the UK. His solo show “I’m autistic” is a brilliant comedy hour. Joe had issues with OCD when he was a teenager and was diagnosed with Autism when he was 30 years old. In this episode, we talked about Joe’s take on the Autism diagnosis, his experience with autism, and its impact on his comedy. Books mentioned b…
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045. From Banker to Photographer - Olivia Fernandez
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At the age of 39, Olivia quit her banking job in Hongkong to become a photographer. It has been an exciting journey since then. In this episode, we talked about her childhood & family, her constant feeling of a misfit at her formal job, and her transition into a fulltime artist. Of course, also the doubts and negative voices in her head along the w…
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044. Healing from Childhood Trauma while Raising a Child - Karl Pinzon Bustillo
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Karl Pinzon Bustillo is a comedian from Colombia. They had a very traumatic childhood filled with chaos and violence. In this episode, we talked about their childhood, their gender identity, and their journey to heal from their trauma while becoming a parent. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Follow us on social …
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043. Funny Compulsive Eater & Body Positivity with Helen Bauer
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Helen Bauer is one of the UK’s most exciting rising stand-up stars, and she started comedy in Beeeerlin! In this episode, Helen talks about her history of compulsive eating, her family history with autism and mental health, as well as her own experience of depression and treatment. Follow us on social media: Berlin Mental Health Festival www.berlin…
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From the Closet Part 2 and From a Ho-rigin Upbringing (One-Off Update Ep)
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Did you miss us?! We're back to give you guys a one-off update episode. We're not starting the next season quite yet, but wanted to let you know what's been going on in our lives and also 'cos we miss ya. In this episode, Alex comes out to some more family members, and it turns out he's not the only one holding a secret. Ann talks about her upcomin…
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042. "Ireland, the home of Depression" - Brendan Hickey
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Once upon a time, Brandan Hickey was a philosophy PhD student in Ireland. Now he's a struggling comedian in Berlin. In this episode, we talked about his challenges with Depression since he's 14 years old. How he managed to maintain a stable mental health with dietary changes. Also the impact of comedy on his life. This podcast is part of the Berlin…
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041. Moni's Mental Health #02 with Melanie Erbar
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After a burnout episode, Moni decides she'll have a quarterly check-in on her own mental health. In this episode, Melanie and Moni talked about Moni's road to burnout and her undealt grief from her past long-term relationship. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Follow us on social media: Berlin Mental Health Festi…
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040. Love and Sex Addiction & 12 Steps Program - Craig Teatime
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Craig Teatime is a poet and tattoo artist from Ireland. In this episode, we talked about mental health in the queer community, his addiction to dating apps, as well as his experience of healing & the 12 Steps Program. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Follow us on social media: Berlin Mental Health Festival www.b…
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039. Child abuse by her own parents - Krissi Kotev
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Krissi Kotev is a social worker & comedian from Bulgaria and based in Berlin. In this episode, we talked about her childhood growing up not loved by her parents and the consistent aggression & violence from her dad, as well as how she left that toxic environment as a teenager. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Fo…
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038. School Bullying & Vasectomy - Pierre
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Pierre is a French dude based in Berlin. As a teenager, he was bullied at school and in his village. Now 43 years old, he's still dealing with the trauma and its aftermath. In this episode, we talked about his childhood, his mental health journey, his mental health toolbox, and his decision to have a vasectomy. This podcast is part of the Berlin Me…
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037. Grief for a longterm relationship & body acceptance - Mara A
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Mara Ambrosie is an English teacher, standup comedian, and portrait artist based in Barcelona. Originally she's from Romania. In this episode, we talked about our learnings from the loss of a long relationship, body acceptance, and our self-diagnosed ADHD. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Follow us on social med…
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036. Suicide Prevention Panel Talk - Live Recorded at Berlin Mental Health Festival 2021
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At Berlin Mental Health Festival 2021, we had a panel talk to share best practices that battle suicidal thoughts. Panelists: Melanie Erbar: meli.erbar@gmail.com Alper Guney: alper1guney@gmail.com Divia Vogel: divia@findpoise.com Sen Zhan: sen.zhan@gmail.com Sophie Adler: sophie.charlotte.adler@gmail.com This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Hea…
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035. Leaving the Corporate World - Eléonore Clemente
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Eléonore Clemente is an empowerment coach, Burlesque performer, poet and singer-songwriter. She quit her wellpaid corporate job to do art. She dreams of a world where everyone would have the courage to be doing what they love. In this episode we talked about her decision to leave her job, her difficult relationship with her dad, anxiety issues, and…
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034. Group Home, ADHD, and Racial Identity - Cedric Till
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Cedric Till is a Berlin based rap musician and poet. He had behavior issues as a kid and was sent to a group home when he was seven years old. Growing up in a single-parent & impoverished family, there was a lot of stress in life. Luckily he had music & sports in his life to survive him through those tough years. In this episode, he’s being so vuln…
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From Many Nameless Hook-ups (Season 1 Finale!)
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It’s our last episode of Season 1! This one is a must-listen. Alex opens up about his experience being in a gay open relationship—how he approached the topic with his partner and how they communicate about it—while Ann takes notes and reflects on what an open relationship would mean for her. We also reflect on what we learned and what we’re looking…
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From being a Buddhist Monk in a Previous Life (w/ Lee Lan)
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(Trigger Warning: violence, suicide) This week, we sit down with Lee Lan, a NY-based comedian and producer who grew up in Inner Mongolia. Lee spills about how she has become a Swiftie, comedy in China, and her new writing project, a spinoff for Kimchee from Kim’s Convenience. We also discuss violence against Asians where Lee shares her personal acc…
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033. Fighting Breast Cancer with Sarah Philippa Greenspan
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Sarah is a burlesque performer and opera singer from the US. A year ago she was diagnosed with cancer and today she shares this journey with us. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Follow us on social media: Berlin Mental Health Festival www.berlin-mental-health-festival.com FB & INS: @berlin.mental.health.festival…
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From Frolicking with Swiss Cows to the Daily Show (w/ Binbin Natalie Narkprasert)
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On this week's episode, we speak to the multi-hyphenate and international nomad, Binbin Natalie Narkprasert! Binbin has lived across 3 continents, and we discover that both she and Alex were fellow Hotelies in college. Binbin has lived in France, so Ann could not help but talk about Emily in Paris. Binbin discusses raising $100k for COVID Thailand …
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From a Palestinian Quaker School (w/ Shatha Yas)
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Palestinian comedian Shatha Yas joins the show this week to discuss living in the Bahamas, going to Quaker school in Palestine, crossing the Jordan-Palestine border, annoying Harvard kids, and getting interrogated by the FBI like a bad b*tch. Share, subscribe, rate and review to support the podcast! Shatha Yas: shathayas (IG) shathayas.com Where Ar…
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032. Breakups, 12 Steps Program, and Phone Addiction - Sarah Tollemache
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Sarah Tollemache is a stand-up comedian and writer based in New York. We got in contact when she was visiting & performing in Berlin with her husband Joe List. In this episode, we talked about our failed relationships, her experience with alcoholism and the 12 steps program, and phone addictions. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Fes…
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From a Small Thai Village to Drag Race (w/ Pangina Heals)
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(This episode was recorded in November of 2021) On this special episode of WAYFF, we sit down with Pan Pan Narkprasert aka international drag superstar Pangina Heals! Pan Pan talks about his upbringing as a global citizen, and how that has influenced what he's trying to do with drag and the founding of House of Heals. Ann and Pan Pan bond over thei…
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From the Bathroom Line in a K-Town Nightclub (w/ Ryosuke Hoshiyama)
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Ryosuke Hoshiyama, a NY-based filmmaker who grew up in HK, sits down with us to talk about his identity as a Third Culture Kid (TCK), Asians with different English accents, and how he started the Japanese Culture Club at NYU. To learn more about Ryosuke and his work, check out his website r-hoshiyama.com, including the trailer for "442," a short ab…
This week, Ann is opening up about her recent experience getting her eggs frozen. Then Ann and Alex talk about the prospects of having children and what that means as Asians and as comedians. Things get real as we talk about our families and what our expectations are in this world. (Trigger Warning: Suicide) Share, subscribe, rate and review to sup…
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031. Inner Voices vs. the Artistic Process - Tera Kilbride
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Since nine years old, Tera suffers mental health issues. Over the years she was diagnosed with OCD, Anxiety, Depression, and many more. But it’s the diagnose of CPTSD that really explains her situation: feeling of worthless, unable to form secured attachment, issues of commitment, etc. In this episode, we talked about Tera’s journey from Minnesota …
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030. Third Culture Kid & Finding Identity - Melanie Erbar
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Melanie Erbar is a third culture kid as the child of a diplomat family. Being Argentinian, she didn’t feel at home there. As the youngest child of four siblings, her identity and sense of self were blurry. She came to Berlin to find herself. In this episode, we talked about her journey from Argentina to Berlin, her spiritual practice, and how to bu…
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From The Uncool Kids Table (w/ Lise Sasaki)
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Get ready for a banger episode y'all. Lise Sasaki is an Illustrator and UX designer from Japan, based in Brooklyn, NY who happens to also be the person behind our pod cover! She joins the pod this week to talk about how a white dude once apologized to her after she said she's from Hiroshima, going to an international school in Thailand, feeling lik…
It's 2022! Happy New Year from Where Are You From, From! Both Ann and Alex have been doing a bit of traveling to see the family. Ann rants about international travel in a Covid world and how she nearly wasn't able to leave the country. Alex continues his straight charade when visiting family in Jersey. PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW Ann: @annchuncomedy (IG…
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From American High Schools With Too Many Asians (w/ Jordan Leung)
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We have our first podcast guest this week! Jordan Leung is a stand-up comedian based in Hong Kong who has performed and lived in New York City and San Francisco. Jordan shares how he headlined four sold-out shows in Hong Kong and is continuing to crush the Expat-dominant comedy scene. We bond over our experiences going to an international school, a…
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029. 50 Shades of Melancholy - Tim Whelan
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Tim Whelan is a German language comedian from the UK. Tim has always been melancholy and Radiohead songs are playing in the background of his head often. In this episode, he shared his journey & how he’s motivated to seek therapy. Find more information about Tim: Instagram: @whelan_verfuegbar Facebook: @imtimwhelan More information: www.tim-whelan.…
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From Our Chaotic AF Families' Dinner Tables
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It's Where Are You From, From Pre-Holiday episode! This episode was recoded shortly before Thanksgiving. Alex and Ann talk about the importance of food in family gatherings and what we're dreading and looking forward to this holiday season. Please support the podcast by subscribing and reviewing! IG: @whereareyoufromfrompod Ann: @annchuncomedy (IG)…
Ann and Alex open up about their sexuality. Alex talks about waiting to come out to his family and being gay in various chapters of his life from (while living in Abu Dhabi vs NY). Ann shares how queer is treated in her family and how homophobia manifests in Thailand. Please support the podcast by subscribing and reviewing! Instagram: @whereareyouf…
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028. Heroin Addiction & Bipolar Disorder - Bill Bernat
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Bill Bernat once was a crack cocaine & heroin addict, but now he’s 13 years clean. Since then, he became a mental health advocate and has a TED talk “How to Connect with Depressed Friends”. In this episode we talked about his addiction, journey to sobriety and his battle with bipolar disorder. It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production…
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From Countries With Funny Sounding Capital Cities
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Where Are You From, From Pod's FIRST FIRST episode! In our premiere episode, Alex and Ann explore the question that strikes fear in all our hearts, "where are you actually from?" And yes, Abu Dhabi and Bangkok both sound very funny. Alex confesses that he grew up as an "expat" but has since recovered. And Ann thanks her parents for moving to a bett…
Ben is my supervisor from my former corporate life. As a manager, he talks openly about his mental health struggles and alcoholic issues to destigmatize the topic at the workplace. In this episode, we talked about his alcoholic issues, AA meetings, and how to help our alcoholic friends. It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to des…
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026. Moni's Mental Health - Live Recording at Berlin Mental Health Festival
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In November, the Berlin Mental Health Festival has taken place. It's such a connecting experience for everyone involved. Putting together this festival is very challenging yet rewarding. How's Moni's mental health going? What did she learn about her own mental health along the journey? It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to dest…
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025. The Lonely Kid & Chasing Normality with Bruno Mazzini
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Bruno is a Peruvian dude with an Italian passport. He started seeing therapist since he was eight years old. Being bullied at school and home, he felt lonely. Eventually he found out his passion in life. It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to destigmatize mental health issues. On top of this podcast, we also offer free mental su…
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024. Breakup Special - Live Recording at PodFest Berlin
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In this live recording we have a panel of creatives talking about our breakup experiences & learnings. All breakups are good, because no one would break up a good relationship. There’re quite some nice things about breakups too. But of course we still feel broken and think we might never meet someone again. We’ve all been there! Anna Beros: FB: @an…
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023. Imaginary World, Romania, and Anxiety - Mihai Tartara
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As a Romanian hairy man, Mihai believes himself as half vampire & half werewolf. With his parents too busy arguing with each other to give him attention, he created a fictional world for himself. In this episode, we explore his childhood, creative energy and anxiety. It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to destigmatize mental hea…
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022. OCD, Daily Panic Attacks & Argentina Meat Education - Franco
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Franco is a software developer in Berlin. He used to have daily panic attacks then he found out his anxiety comes from undiagnosed OCD. He’s doing better now! It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to destigmatize mental health issues. On top of this podcast, we also offer free mental support groups, story slams, and book club even…
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021. Panic Attacks, Drug Abuse & Undiagnosed Adult ADD/ADHD - Caroline Clifford
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Caroline is one of the OGs of the Berlin English comedy scene. She’s also one of the cofounders of Berlin Standup School and produces the Berlin New Standup Award. She had issues with depression since she was young. Around five years ago she started to have panic attacks. This episode is her first time talking openly about her mental health. It’s M…
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020. Anxiety, boreout, inner critic, and career transformation - Lucy Straathof
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Lucy Straathof is a singer and transformational coach. Since her teenage years, she was constantly anxious and unhappy. After 10 years of struggle and many burnout/boreout, finally she found her calling in life and the courage to take the actions to change. It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to destigmatize mental health issues…
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019. OCD, anxiety, depression, germophobia, and eating ass - Rob Moriarty
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Rob Moriarty is an Irish dude in Berlin doing standup comedy. Since a very young age, he had severe mental issues. Now every month when he goes to the pharmacy to pick up his prescribed antidepressants, the pharmacist is surprised that he made another month alive. It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to destigmatize mental health…
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018. Talk with my suicidal thoughts - Childhood & Adult ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression - Ori Halevy
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Ori Halevy is an Israeli writer, filmmaker, and stand up comedian based in Berlin. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 11 years old. Since then, he has been dealing with ADHD, anxiety and depression. He shares his journey and tools with us in this episode. It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production to destigmatize mental health issu…
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017. A night with my boyfriend AND his mistress - Crazy Breakup Story - Victoria
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Victoria was in a relationship for 8 years. One day, her boyfriend came home announced "We need to breakup. I met someone else." After a series of illogical events, Victoria ended up in bed with her him AND the mistress. In this episode, Victoria shares her breakup process and how she kept herself sane. And of course, some tips on how to avoid a br…
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016. "I'm happy for the first time in my life" - Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Depression - Brendon Kinch
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Brendon is a storyteller, a comedian, and a Kiwi. He has severe Anxiety since he could remember. After years of suffering and suicidal thoughts, he had an epiphany two years ago: "I think I'm depressed!" From that moment, everything makes sense. During the pandemic, Brendon, like many people, began an episode of depression. It luckily led him to th…
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015 - Porn, Drug, and Addiction & German Mental Health Mentality - Richard Schäfer
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German comedian Richard Schäfer talks about the culture in (east) Germany for mental health awareness, his porn addiction and the experience growing up with an alcoholic parent. Richard started to work on his mental health a few years ago and now he has a German language podcast about mental health. Danke fürs Teilen https://open.spotify.com/show/2…
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014. Burnout, the voices in our head, and tools to deal with them - Francesco Kirchhoff
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Francesco was depressed as a teenager, but it took him many years to realize & accept the label “depression”. The label gave him the vocabulary to describe what he was experiencing and find tools to deal with it. Since then he learnt how to take care of his own mental health. Careful as he is, he unexpectedly slipped back into it and had a burnout …
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013. Suicidal Thoughts, Self Compassion, and THE SECRET WEAPON against Depression - Patrick Moore
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Pat is a Youtuber and standup comedian who’s famous for having two moms. He refuses to pee sitting down like a civilized gentleman, because it was pretty an effort for his two moms to teach him to pee standing up. Pat would tell people he’s from California, hoping people would not realize he’s from the USA. At the age of 21, Pat had his first diagn…
