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 issues. On top of this podcast, we also offer free mental support groups, story slams, and book club events. To keep yourself updated, please follow me on social media:

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Ori Halevy: https://www.facebook.com/Orihalevycomedy

Moni Zhang Comedy

Facebook: @moni.zhang.comedy

Instagram: @moni.zhang.comedy

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 breakup like hers.  

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 events. To keep yourself updated, please follow me on social media:  

It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin: https://www.facebook.com/its.mental.health.comedy 

Moni Zhang Comedy  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moni.zhang.comedy/

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 the journey of therapy. For the first time in his life, Brendon wakes up happy.

In this episode, we talk about New Zealand, Depression, his anxiety for FKK (Freikörperkultur), and much more.

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 events. To keep yourself updated, please follow me on social media:

It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin: https://www.facebook.com/its.mental.health.comedy

Brendon Kinch Comedian: https://www.facebook.com/Brendon-Kinch-Comedian-112151730328055

Moni Zhang Comedy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moni.zhang.comedy/

Brendon's therapist - Cas Hebbink: https://complicated.life/find-a-therapist/berlin/psychological-counsellor-cas-hebbink

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/2jq0X8O27tNGft1TxsbE9E 

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 events. To keep yourself updated, please follow me on social media:  

It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin: https://www.facebook.com/its.mental.health.comedy 

Moni Zhang Comedy  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moni.zhang.comedy/

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 in 2020. How come? What clues to look for before it goes bad? What tools can we use? Tune in to learn.  

It's Mental! Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production about mental health. Besides this podcast, it also includes a story slam and a book club ("Lost Connections" by Johann Hari). To get the event links, please follow @its.mental.health.comedy on Facebook.  

References in this episode: 

Freudian Slip Club: https://www.facebook.com/freudianslipsclub

“Lost Connections” by Johann Hari: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34921573-lost-connections

Hannibal Buress: Live from Chicago: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3596842/

Taylor Tomlinson: Quarter-Life Crisis: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11738792/

Dylan Moran: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Moran 

Francesco Kirchhoff: 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fkcomedy 

Follow Moni Zhang on Social Media: 

https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy 

https://www.facebook.com/its.mental.health.comedy 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCA7kR_9F4iOkXugdcrjMA 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWLHiIDN_HknBT8z7Du7NA 

https://www.instagram.com/moni.zhang.comedy/ 

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 diagnosed clinical depression. Since then, he has learned many tools to cope. We’ll discuss many of them in this episode, such as sports, diet, sleep, self-compassion, and THE SECRET WEAPON.

References in this Episode:

Sharon Salzberg: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/

“Radical Compassion” by Tara Brach https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45358321-radical-compassion

“Lost Connections” by Johann Hari https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34921573-lost-connections

“Beyond the Pale” by Jim Gaffigan: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0815456/

Find Pat on Social media:

https://www.facebook.com/laughatpat420/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC527D1IarywmoI5GYT74JoA

Moni Zhang on Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy

https://www.facebook.com/its.mental.health.comedy

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCA7kR_9F4iOkXugdcrjMA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWLHiIDN_HknBT8z7Du7NA

https://www.instagram.com/moni.zhang.comedy/

Dealing with trauma is a life-long journey. Grace started dating a much older guy at the age of 17. Being in a manipulative relationship has pushed her into a deep depression, where even washing her hair seemed like an impossible mission.

One day, she told herself: "I'm so unhappy. I'm consistently in pain. How do I make this stop? There's got be a way." Then she began her journey of nurturing her mental health. 

Grace is a first-generation Korean immigrant growing up in the US. Speaking better English than her parents, she acted as her own parents often in her early childhood. She's a strong woman.

It's Mental! Health Comedy Berlin is a comedy production about mental health. Besides this podcast, it also includes a story slam and a book club ("Lost Connections" by Johann Hari). To get the event links, please follow @its.mental.health.comedy on Facebook.

Follow Grace on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracejungcomedy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aechjay/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/aechjay

Grace Jung's website: https://aechjay.com/

Follow Moni Zhang on Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moni.zhang.comedy/

Clubhouse: @moni.zhang

It's Mental Health Comedy Berlin: https://www.facebook.com/its.mental.health.comedy

Teenager Julieta was hyper-excited for her 16 years birthday. She has been waiting for this day for three year. Finally she could do the thing she wanted so badly. Now she can HAVE SEX. No, joking. Who wants sex when you can have therapy?  

Julieta is a Berlin-based standup comedian from Argentina. She deals with anxiety issues since 13. In this episode, we discussed the mental health mindset in Argentina and Germany, mental traumas of dating & ghosting, women-specific mental health challenges, and much more. Tune in to know her stories!  

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 events. To keep yourself updated, please follow me on social media:  

It’s Mental Health Comedy Berlin: https://www.facebook.com/its.mental.health.comedy

Moni Zhang Comedy  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moni.zhang.comedy​

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moni.zhang.comedy/​

Clubhouse: @moni.zhang  

Julieta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Julietas-Comedy-292482798286521

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgcjulieta/

Anna Beros is a female comedian who thrives in this male-dominated industry. She hosts and produces comedy shows such as Adults Only Comedy, Döner Comedy, Glory Hole Comedy, PUNCH UP Comedy, GRINDHOUSE Comedy, and Hairy Bitches Comedy.

She’s independent, high-energy, and strong.

But she got self-worth issues too. Sometimes, she beats herself down, just like many other women.

How come? When did it start? Why is it? How’s the journey? What are her best practices? You’ll find out the answers in this episode.

It’s Mental! is a podcast production aiming to destigmatize mental illnesses & stress. Subscribe to the channel for future content.

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Follow us on social media:

Anna Beros

FB: @annaberoscomedian

INS: @afberos

Moni Zhang

FB: @moni.zhang.comedy, @its.mental.health.comedy

INS: @moni.zhang.comedy

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References in this episode:

Adults ONLY Comedy:

https://www.facebook.com/adultsonlycomedy

Hairy Bitches:

https://www.facebook.com/hairybs

This Could Be Why You’re Depressed or Anxious - Johann Hari:

https://youtu.be/MB5IX-np5fE

Women Who Run With the Wolves - Clarissa Pinkola Estés: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241823.Women_Who_Run_With_the_Wolves

The Heroine’s Journey - Maureen Murdock: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/744748.The_Heroine_s_Journey

Women and Desire: Beyond Wanting to Be Wanted

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/500243.Women_and_Desire

Glory Hole Comedy Berlin

https://www.facebook.com/gloryholecomedy

Only the Truth is Funny - Rick Reynolds:

https://youtu.be/CobjZ5gyKgE

3 Mics - Neal Brennan:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6438918/

Nanette - Hannah Gadsby:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8465676/

Sincerely Louis CK:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12087624/

The Degenerates - Adrienne Iapalucci:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9077196/

Hard Knock Wife - Ali Wong:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7410684/

Baby Cobra - Ali Wong:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5066574/

Matters - Michael Che:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6209400/

Your back hurts. You went to the doctor, got some medication, felt magically better. Then suddenly you just feel depressed and want to jump out of your balcony. This is not a drama movie but actually happened to Richard, twice. Once when he was 19 years old, then again nearly 30 years later.

It sounds horrible, but there’s a silver lining: at the age of 48 reaching the lowest point of his life, Richard put himself together and reinvented himself.

It’s Mental! Is a production about comedy and mental health. Follow us for more real mental health stories.

Follow Moni on Facebook:

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References in this episode:

Four Eyes Story Night: https://www.facebook.com/FourEyesStoryNight

Chess Boxing Club Berlin: https://www.facebook.com/ChessBoxingClubBerlin

Lost Connections by Johann Hari: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34921573-lost-connections

BARE by Jim Jefferies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3958494/