Identity Crisis - JNewtz

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with YouTuber Jenny Kirk who started out in journalism and now runs a successful YouTube channel along side working in the film industry..

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Jenny Kirk as they talk about feelings of Imposter Syndrome, how to let yourself try things and the importance of having a hobby, all while on the road to self discovery through her transition.

We cover:

• Getting into Journalism and Radio
• Definitely Maybe
• Going through Depression and accepting Sexuality
• The internet has massively changed our lives
• Social Media can mean 24/7 bullying
• Jenny's PTSD from being bullied
• "You're never cured, you just keep counting the days"
• The Road to Recovery
• The importance of having a Hobby/Creative Outlet
• Let yourself try! Fail Forwards to succeed.
• FOMO - Fear Of Missing Out
• Life is like the Truman Show these days
• Looking toward the Future

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with film producer Lucinda Bruce who started as an actor and has gone on to produce some great movies in Australia and America.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Lucinda Bruce they talk about what it's like to get into the film industry, finding your own way and what happens when you get beaten down when it comes to your dreams. We also chat about women in film and how the industry is and has changed for the better, offering more opportunities and diversity.

We cover:

• Getting into the Film/TV industry as an Actor
• Crushed acting dreams and how the hurt is still there
• How to give feedback to Actors
• The role of a Producer
• Going to AFM (American Film Market) to pitch projects
• The Indy Film Market
• Giving feedback on scripts
• Women in Film
• We're on the cusp of change
• Advice to Women getting into the industry
• The difference between Diversity vs a Good Story
• The Australian Film Scene
• Looking to the Future

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with musician and successful businessman Prahlad Adam Little as they discuss what it's like to go through the high-highs and low lows.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Prahlad Adam Little they talk about what happens in life when you become addicted to drugs, what you lose and how hard life can get until it all hits rock bottom. However getting clean and rebuilding his life has been a truly incredible transformation and Prahlad is such an inspiration!

We cover:

• Adam Vs Prahlad
• Music shaped my life!
• Becoming a drug addict
• Being sent to Prison was a Wake-up Call!
• Getting clean
• Finding Mantastic
• Business is booming!
• Love what you do!
• Mantastic changed my life!
• Becoming my Best Friend
• Natural Medicine
• Looking to the Future

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

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NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with comedian and close personal friend for many many years, Mick Moore as they discuss the dark and harsh reality that life is both Comedy and Tragedy.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Mick Moore they talk about what it's like to be in a toxic relationship, rebuilding your life, getting into a great life and then within 6 months your entire world comes crashing down in ways you never thought possible.

We cover:

• Getting into Comedy
• A Horrible Toxic Relationship
• Rebuilding your Life after you've been brought Down
• Learning to Love Yourself again
• Pursue a Creative Process
• Getting into Trivia and a new Career
• Finding Love at the Trivia Show
• The Tri-Factor - Loosing Dad, Mum & Relationship within 6 months
• Repressing all My Emotions
• Rebuilding life after all the Trauma
• Depression
• Finding a new Loving Relationship
• Surround Yourself with Good People!

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with comedian and actress Lindsey Loon all about comedy and how laughing can really help our lives in so many positive ways.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Lindsey Loon they talk about dealing with childhood trauma into your adult life and how we can learn to have fun, find our passions again and reconnect with that sense of self and playfulness that we mostly seem to loose as adults.

We cover:

• Having a Passion for Performing
• Being a Lonely Child
• Working with Children
• Dealing with Stage Fright
• Drawing from Childhood Trauma
• We can Choose to Rewrite the Narrative
• A 'Spirit of Playfullness'
• Age demographics that come to Therapy
• Why do people Stop themselves from having Fun & being Playful?!
• Australia Vs America
• The 'War' between Passion & Industry

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with personal trainer Tri Tran and they discuss the topics of life, success and how we can all be our own worst enemy if we let our negative thoughts run our mind.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Tri Tran they talk about success and what that looks like, forming great habits such as writing a daily journal and how the program 'Mantastic' changed his life completely!

We cover:

• Goal Setting & Imposter Syndrome
• The Plus, Minus, Equal Method
• Paralysis by Analysis
• Journal Writing is a very Powerful Habit
• The world of Instant Gratification
• Success is The Journey!
• Stay away from 'Anti-Social Media'
• Stolen Focus, short attention span
• We all crave Validation
• I was always very Closed-Minded
• Gratitude is the Key
• Mantastic changed my life for the better!
• The 'Modern' Man

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with comedian Harriet Barrett and they discuss the life of a female comedian, running her own comedy room in North Yorkshire.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Harriet Barrett they talk about what it's like to get into comedy, feeling that buzz of having a great gig and what things are like for a female comedian in the clubs.

We cover:

• How Covid turned into Comedy
• Dealing with your Nerves
• Evidence Based Proof helps with your Negative Thoughts
• Seeking her own Approval
• Imposter Syndrome and Negative Self-Talk
• Bombing on Stage
• The Difference between Male & Female Comedians
• Vagina jokes are Fun!
• Turn your past Trauma into Comedy
• Self Censorship & Awareness
• Finding your comedy voice/identity
• What it's like to run your own Comedy Room
• Fuck it. I can do it!!

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with Ray Jeffery and they discuss the topic of divorce and what it's like, as a man in 2024, to rebuild your life.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Ray Jeffery they talk about the emotional and mental damage does to a man when he goes through a messy divorce, looses his friends, shamed by his religion and treated as an outcast. Hitting rock-bottom is putting it mildly!

We cover:

• Life before Divorce
• Why Compatibility in Relationships is so important
• The 'Beginning of the End' of the relationship
• Kids have an Amazing way of Destroying a Marriage
• Toxic Parents and Thought Patterns
• The Divorce Process
• As a Man, Divorce hits Hard!
• It's Difficult to Heal
• Named and Shamed and Kicked out of his Religion
• Religion is just a Socially Accepted Cult
• New outlook on Marriage and Relationships
• Mantastic has helped Rebuild my Life!
• Advice to people going through a Divorce.

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with comedian Jake Brooks, who loves comedians such as Peter Key, Roy Chubby Brown and Lee Evans and wants to follow in their footsteps with his own take on the world.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Jake Brooks as they talk about what it's like getting into the comedy scene and how to stand out rather than blend in with all the others. Jake feels that free speech is dying and it's up to comedians to keep it alive and free.

We cover:

• Being self critical
• Procrastination and Imposter Syndrome
• When a gig goes bad
• How to handle a 'come down'
• The pressure to stand out
• We must Cancel Cancel Culture!
• Getting a break is hard
• Trans and LGBTQ issues in comedy
• Advice to budding comedians
• Life a life of No Regrets!

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor

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In this episode of 'Identity Crisis' comedian JNewtz chats with Cassie Scanlan, who was bullied constantly growing up and then had an abusive relationship which left her with severe trauma and PTSD.

Join JNewtz in this truly inspirational episode with Cassie Scanlanas they talk about the long term effects of bullying, feeling 'at home' away from the country you were born in and also how cancer has effected her life in many ways.

We cover:

• Being bullied in school
• What it's like to live in a Small Country Town
• Fell in Love with Scotland and felt 'at home' away from Australia
• The loss of her Father to cancer
• Abusive psychopathic partner which lead to massive PTSD
• Dealing with severe mental trauma
• Diagnosed with Cancer
• Learning to laugh as Laughter 'IS' Medicine
• Helping others in difficult situations
• Life, Relationships and being Happy.

Remember - we are not alone. We all have demons, self esteem issues and can suffer from imposter syndrome. It's okay to not be okay, so reach out and talk to someone, but most of all never give up on your goals and dreams, or you may very well regret it.

NOTE: This PodCast was recorded over the phone and not in a studio. Audio quality of the interviewee is therefore not as crisp as that of the presenter.

W: www.jnewtzcomedy.com
E: [email protected]
I: @jnewtz_comedian_actor