Interview with Angie Hawkins, an author and storyteller that studied at Second City in Chicago. She published her first memoir, Running in Slippers, is a raw and vulnerable retelling that begins with a breakup and loss of a parent to a life changing motivational conference that sparks a big move from Chicago to Hawaii. Also, her rediscovering her passion for writing. Angie shares her experiences with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder. We discuss the differences between anxiety attacks and panic attacks. And the fact that Angie and Gabbie are improv snobs.

//More about Angie//

Instagram: @angiehawkins808

Website: https://www.runninginslippers.com

Running in Slippers (a memoir), go to her website to find out where to buy her book.

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

TMS: Transcranial magnetic stimulation

//Therapy terms mentioned//

Anxiety, anxiety attacks, compulsions, depression, disordered, dissociation, eating disorder, intrusive thoughts, mindfulness (being present, grounded), panic attacks, perfectionism, self-compassion, self-harm

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Guest: Angie Hawkins

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Jazmin Quaynor (Unsplash)

We're finally back! Did you miss us? Well, we missed you.

Nothing makes you feel funnier than powerlessness. We chat about the struggles of ERP, accepting uncertainty and overthinking paralysis. Gabbie brings up the phenomenon of experiencing less OCD while traveling and the crows she is trying to befriend. Also, Heather needs to stop thinking.

Next episode will be our interview with Angie Hawkins.

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ACT: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

DSM-5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition

ERP: Exposure & Response Prevention

//Therapy terms mentioned//

Anxiety, autism, compulsions, depression, imaginal, intrusive thoughts, overthinking, rigid thinking, rules, self-compassion, talk therapy, uncertainty

//Other things mentioned//

Gabbie's Tutors: awesomesaucetutor.com

Lauren Veloski, Writing is Bananas: instagram.com/writingisbananas/

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Ferenc Horvath (Unsplash)

It's OCD Awareness Week! Gabbie reminds Heather of the rules we create. Heather gives Gabbie a deadline. We discuss disrupting our OCD by doing something different, holding things loosely and nightmares. Also, comedy things we are working on.

//OCD Resources//

IOCDF: iocdf.org

NOCD: treatmyocd.com

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

ERP: Exposure & Response Prevention

TMS: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

//Therapy terms mentioned//

Avoidance, Dopamine, Insomnia (sleep issues, nightmares), Values

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Washington Oliveira (Unsplash)

Interview with Winston Carter, a talented Los Angeles based comedian, writer, editor and musician. He is a member of the Pack Theater house team [REDACTED] and the drummer of the band Drac and the Swamp Rats. Winston chats about his mental health and his feelings on accepting them as they are, good or bad. And gifts everyone with memorable stories about an anxiety fueled flight from China to save dogs and a gas leak during a basement gig. We discuss claustrophobia, anxiety and an accidental exposure watching YouTube. Also, the important mental health benefit of exercising and drinking water.

If you enjoyed Winston's episode, check out Ege's (Ep. 12 & 21), Maeve's (Ep. 18 & 19) & Christopher's (Ep. 22) interviews.

//More about Winston//

Instagram: @winstonious

Twitter: @winstonious

[REDACTED] Sketch team's Instagram: @redactedsketchcomedy

Drac and the Swamp Rats' Instagram: @dracswamprats

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

ADHD (ADD): Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

ERP: Exposure and Response Prevention

//Therapy terms mentioned//

Anxiety, Catastrophizing, Claustrophobia, Cogitative Distortion, Dopamine, Imaginals, Intrusive Thoughts, Panic Attacks, Physical Ticks

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Guest: Winston Carter

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Jan Huber (Unsplash)

Happy First Birthday, Podcast! Gabbie moves to her new place and finds a note with a hot take on Dan Aykroyd. Heather wants to get messy and be more open. We discuss OCD's best friend the backdoor spike. Also, self-compassion and new catchphrases for the show.

More interview episodes to come. And more of us too.

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

//Therapy terms mentioned//

Backdoor spike (OCD), Judgement, Perfectionism, Self-compassion

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Michael Dziedzic (Unsplash)

Interview with Christopher Morucci, a Brooklyn-based indie darling. They are a gifted multitalented actor, musician, dancer, writer and producer. Christopher vulnerably shares their mental health challenges and the therapeutic power of creative outlets. We discuss reframing nerves, therapy, rejection and Christopher’s great-grandmother’s mystical abilities. Also, we discuss ADHD, the importance of mindfulness, acceptance and building a creative community.

If you enjoyed Christopher's episode, check out Ege's (Ep. 12 & 21) and Maeve's (Ep. 18 & 19) interviews.

//More about Christopher://

Website: christophermorucci.com

Instagram: @christophermorucci

Spotify: spotify.com (christopher morucci)

Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/christopher-morucci/1460091235

YouTube: youtube.com/@Morucci

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

RSD: Rejection Sensitivity Disorder

//Therapy terms mentioned//

Anxiety, Being Present, Depression, Dopamine, Inner Critic, Meditation, Mindfulness, Perfectionism, Rejection, Rumination

//Podcasts mentioned//

Attitudes: attitudespodcast.com/

Dungeons & Daddies: dungeonsanddaddies.com/

Hey Riddle Riddle: heyriddleriddle.com/

Noah Friend Power Hour: doyounoahfriend.com/nfph

No Suggestion: preciousgorgeous.com/no-suggestion-podcast

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Guest: Christopher Morucci

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Jazmin Quaynor (Unsplash)

Ege Öztokat is back for another interview. She graces us with her comedic brilliance and timing. Ege discusses her upcoming solo show at Edinburgh Fringe, her love of watching Bravo and her checking OCD. We also talk about good and bad therapists and Ege's surprise gift of an exposure by a gray mattress and one set of bed sheets.

Ege will be performing her solo show “Antidepressed” at Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the entire month of August 2024. Go see her show: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/antidepressed

If you like what you heard, check out Episode 12 for more Ege. And more interviews to come.

//More about Ege://

Instagram: @egeoe & @aramagecmisipod

Podcast: Arama Geçmişi, https://open.spotify.com/show/5z8s2RaZXH5WyWIE5zqmqk

Book (in Turkish): “Yelpazem de Mi Sikiyönetime Giriyor?” on Amazon (or wherever you buy books)

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather://

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs: comicallyexposed.com

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Guest: Ege Öztokat

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Jazmin Quaynor (Unsplash)

Get weird, everybody. Gabbie plans to see comedy shows and Heather gets bored. We discuss inspirations from other comedy people, the rules we create and the manipulations we do to not face the things we fear the most. Special thanks to our mystery guest, the leaf blower.

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

ERP: Exposure and Response Prevention

PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (email & voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Mel Poole (Unsplash)

An interview with our friend, Maeve Forti (part 2 of 2). Maeve is a multi-hyphenated powerhouse. She's a gifted improviser and talented actor on screen and on stage. And if that wasn't enough, Maeve is also an up-and-coming filmmaker and writer. We discuss her recent OCD diagnosis, living with ADHD and traumatic grief. Also, we talk about compulsions, using school to prove our normalcy and our psychiatrists not validating us enough.

If you enjoyed Maeve's interview episodes, be sure to check out our interview with Ege Öztokat (episode 12).

//More about Maeve://

Website: maeveforti.com/

IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm13410993/

TikTok: @maeveeforti

Facebook: @maeve40

Instagram: @maeveforti

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maeve-forti-901a88a8/

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

AuDHD: (unofficial) a person with both Autism and ADHD

BPD: Borderline Personality Disorder

DSM-5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

ERP: Exposure and Response Prevention

PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

CPTSD: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

//Links to resources mentioned//

Y-BOCS (Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38380483/

National Library of Medicine (avoidance behaviors in OCD): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6945296/

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (email & voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Guest: Maeve Forti

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Jazmin Quaynor (Unsplash)

An interview with our friend, Maeve Forti (part 1 of 2). Maeve is a multi-hyphenated powerhouse. She's a gifted improviser and talented actor on the screen and the stage. And if that wasn't enough, Maeve is also an up-and-coming filmmaker and writer. We discuss her recent OCD diagnosis, living with ADHD and the grief of losing a parent. Also, we talk about executive function issues, living on the edge with procrastination and her aspirational wedding gift registry.

The next episode is the conclusion of this hilarious and vulnerable conversation with Maeve.

//More about Maeve://

Website: maeveforti.com/

IMDb: imdb.com/name/nm13410993/

TikTok: @maeveeforti

Facebook: @maeve40

Instagram: @maeveforti

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maeve-forti-901a88a8/

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

//Links to resources mentioned//

Y-BOCS (Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38380483/

//Interview open call//

Are you a comedy person that has been formally diagnosed with OCD or ADHD or anxiety or depression or all the above? We would love to hear from you.

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (email & voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Guest: Maeve Forti

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Jazmin Quaynor (Unsplash)