Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

By Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van NessComedy Society & Culture Education Self-Improvement

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July 29 Why We Feel So Disconnected (And How to Come Back to Yourself) w/ Master Mingtong Gu
What if burnout isn't a sign that you're broken—but that you've become disconnected from yourself?
Jonathan Van Ness sits down with Qigong master and author Master Mingtong Gu to explore why so many of us feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck in our heads—and how reconnecting with our bodies can help us find our way back.
Together, they unpack what Qi actually is, why modern life keeps us disconnected, and how simple Qigong practices can help regulate stress, build resilience, and create more balance in everyday life. Plus, Master Mingtong leads JVN through guided exercises you can practice at home and shares his remarkable journey from chronic illness to becoming one of the world's leading Qigong teachers.
Whether you're curious about energy work or simply looking for new tools to navigate stress, this conversation offers a grounded, compassionate approach to getting better.
www.chicenter.com/master-mingtong/
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
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Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
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40 min
July 27 Excellence v. Perfection, GLP-1 Spelling Bee, JVN’s Memory Hack — ICYMI
This week: we’re talking about CATS: The Jellicle Ball, weddings, maiden name lore, striving for excellence (not perfection), GLP-1 Spelling Bee, Alexia Moore’s arrest, sleep for memory, the North Atlantic current, and Broadway bootlegs.
Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour ⁠here⁠.
The Monday Edit, now on ⁠YouTube⁠!
Follow us on Instagram ⁠@gettingbetterwithjvn⁠ Jonathan on Instagram ⁠@jvn⁠ and senior producer Chris ⁠@amomentlikechris⁠
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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30 min
July 22 The Internet Doesn't Have to Make You Miserable w/ Eric Sedeño
Better Babes, we’re bringing the levity back! JVN sits down with comedic genius Eric Sedeño (host of Wild Wild Web, star of Tan’s Honorable Gays) to talk all things internet. From the TikTok trends that live rent-free in our brains to the cringiest posts we wish we could delete. Eric opens up about leaving his career as an art director to become a full-time content creator, the friendship that helped him take the leap, and why he leans into joy instead of doom-scrolling despair. Plus: Housewives rankings, cruise ship horror stories, Margaret Cho nostalgia, and a real conversation about self-compassion, fear, and putting yourself out there online. This week, JVN and Eric are getting better at output over input.
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Eric Sedeño on Instagram @ricotaquito
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn
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Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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41 min
July 20 Air Quality, Acceptance vs. Spiraling, Hair Transplants, Madonna’s “Confessions II”
This week we’re talking: USA Air Quality, Erie, PA True Crime, Sculptra in South Korea, Getting Better at accepting where we’re at, hair transplants, Internet Spelling Bee Words, Jonathan Van News Desk, coming out in your 30s, and Madonna’s new album.
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Catch Getting Better & The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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31 min
July 15 From Conservative Christian Pop Singer to to LGBTQ+ Ally | The Education of Julianna Glasse
Can someone really change their mind?
This week on Getting Better, Jonathan sits down with singer, author, speaker, and activist Julianna Glasse to look at what it means to question everything you’ve ever believed.
Julianna opens up about growing up in an evangelical Christian community, singing at Trump’s 2017 National Prayer Breakfast, and the painful process of walking away from the beliefs, career, and identity that once defined her. She shares the pivotal moments that challenged her understanding of LGBTQ+ people, the books and philosophers that expanded her thinking, and why curiosity became more powerful than certainty.
Julianna’s book: This Is What Happens When Women Read is out this fall.
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Julianna Glasse on Instagram @juliannaglasse
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Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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1 hr 3 min
July 13 Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, Mifepristone Access, the first Spelling Bee | ICYMI
ICYMI: This week: our first official TME Spelling Bee, Producer Nathanael learns the Tin whistle, we try the viral smoked salmon, talk GLP-1 & Cannabis usage, cover Mifepristone Access in the US over at the Jonathan Van News Desk, and drop this week’s Hot B*tch of the Week.
The Monday Edit, now on ⁠YouTube⁠!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! ⁠www.patreon.com/jvn⁠
Follow us on Instagram ⁠@gettingbetterwithjvn⁠ Jonathan on Instagram ⁠@jvn⁠ and senior producer Chris ⁠@amomentlikechris⁠
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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30 min
July 08 Is America Losing One of Its Most Important Freedoms? w/ Rachel Laser
What does the separation of church and state actually protect, and why does it matter to all of us?
This week, Jonathan sits down with Americans United President & CEO Rachel Laser (who somehow balances leading one of the country’s foremost constitutional advocacy organizations while teaching yoga on the side) for a conversation about one of the most important (and often misunderstood) principles in American democracy. Together, they explore how the Constitution protects religious freedom, why those protections belong to everyone, and what happens when government and religion become too closely intertwined.
Rachel breaks down the growing influence of Christian Nationalism, why patriotism isn’t the same as religious identity, and how some political movements are saying the quiet part out loud. They also discuss recent debates over displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools, the importance of creating space for every belief system, and why defending church-state separation is ultimately about protecting freedom…not limiting faith.
Join the fight at www.au.org/better
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Americans United on Instagram @amercansunited
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Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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44 min
July 06 How to Ask For What You Need, Open the Line of Communication, and Be Included — Your Listener Questions Answered
This week is all about your listener questions! We’re talking: asking for what you need up front, finding people to co-sign your BS, advice for young queer folk, work trip rendezvous, the Maine senate race, being left out, being a narcissist, loose skin, and some spelling advice!
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Catch Getting Better & The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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24 min
July 01 What Power Does the U.S. Constitution Really Give WE THE PEOPLE? — w/ Strict Scrutiny co-host, Melissa Murray
The U.S. Constitution can feel intimidating—but what if understanding it is one of the most empowering things you can do?
This week, JVN sits down with constitutional law professor, legal scholar, and Strict Scrutiny co-host Melissa Murray to unpack what the Constitution actually says, how it’s evolved over time, and what it does to shape our daily lives here in the U.S. Together, they break down the myths, the amendments, and the big debates that continue to define U.S. democracy.
From the origins of Prohibition to the long fight for women’s rights, Melissa explains why the Constitution was designed to change—and why “We the People” have always been central to that process. They also explore what rights the Constitution does (and doesn’t) guarantee, how constitutional amendments come to be, and what power ordinary people have to shape the country’s future.
Get your copy of THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: AN ANNOTATED GUIDE FOR THE MODERN READER here
Catch Strict Scrutiny wherever you get your podcasts! .
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Full Video Episodes now available on YouTube.
Follow Melissa Murray on Instagram @profmmurray
Follow Strict Scrutiny on Instagram @stricscrutinypodcast
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn
Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from: Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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43 min
June 29 Reframing PRIDE, Liza Meownelli Updates, Janet Jackson Sighting, Anti-ICE Protestors
This week, we’re talking: Liza Meownelli Updates, Pride 2026, posture, AC, allergies, caffeine decreasing, workout faces, Carly Rae Jepsen’s new era, earthquakes, Janet Jackson, American Spelling Bee, the Supreme Court’s ruling on Damon Landor’s locks, anti-ICE protesters, Sunscreen Advice, Diet Cherry Coke, and Jordyn Woods' Bag.
Wanna see JVN on stage? Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour here.
Catch Getting Better & The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!
Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn
Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris
Executive Producer, Chris McClure
Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure
Production support from Chad Hall
Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure.
Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected].

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37 min

About Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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Join Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) each week for their next exciting endeavor! “Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness" is here to empower listeners (and also make them laugh) by using curiosity as a tool for personal growth. In a world that often feels overwhelming—where it’s easy to feel stuck, frustrated, or helpless—Getting Better offers a lifeline. Each week, Jonathan Van Ness, alongside experts and thought leaders, guides us through our shared challenges—confidence, productivity, mental health, happiness, relationships, and more—helping us emerge thriving, invigorated, and most importantly - a little bit better.