I’m Fine, It’s Fine

Get ready to laugh, cry, and relate as we dive into the captivating world of Alli Newsome, the hilarious Nashville comedian who's unapologetically herself. In this episode, Alli takes us on a rollercoaster ride through her life, sharing her experiences of growing up without her father, who left to start a new family, and the rollercoaster of emotions that came with it.

But Alli doesn't stop there. She fearlessly unpacks the painful encounters she's had with men, delving into the raw and sometimes uncomfortable realities of navigating relationships as a woman who's been through it all. She sheds light on the trauma she's faced, the challenges of being fetishized for her body type, and the strength it takes to stand up and be heard. Her ability to find laughter in the darkest corners of her experiences is nothing short of inspirational.

Join us as Alli bares her soul, unfiltered, unapologetic, and utterly engaging. This episode is a testament to the power of comedy to heal, connect, and ultimately, remind us that we're never alone in this absurd journey called life.

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

Corey Knox stopped in just weeks before heading to Austin, TX and shared so much vulnerability and love with us. Corey tells us what it's like growing up with a dad who is both a wonderful dad and an addict and how he's been healing the last year. From being drafted to your hometown NFL team and then cut, to creating a new, truer identity in the creative world, he opens up about it all. Catch Corey all over the stages of Austin, we know he's about to pop and are so so proud!

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

The incredibly funny JB Somers joined us and his energy lit up the room. He dives into everything from the pharmaceutical industry day job he has, his experience being on The Voice, and coping with the loss of his sister. As a Christian and gay man, he tells us how his sexuality is not is whole identity, he's so much more than that and it just happens to be a piece of who he is. We love him. Listen to his music wherever you jam out and follow him. He's got new music in the works and we can't wait to hear it!

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Break Your Heart - JB Somers, written by Annie Lawrence, Josh Johnson, Olivia Marie Webb

Show Music composed by James Witchell

Struggling with boundaries and people pleasing can impact every aspect of your life. Listen as Amber shares some of her experiences with being around people who are inappropriate, rude, or generally difficult to deal with, but are unavoidable professionally. Melanie shares tools and insight on how you can approach the issue or express how it's impacting you. As always it's a lovely conversation that leaves you feeling new insight on every day life situations that we all deal with.

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

This week we had the hilarious comedian Ritu Tirthani on to share her story. Learning all the cultural differences between her home country of India and the frequently confusing United States was only a tiny part of moving here with her husband. Making the decision to live for herself and ultimately end her marriage, work hard jobs, and define her independence, makes her one of the most impressive guests to date. She is a badass in every sense.

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

Independent Singer-Songwriter Bri Fletcher joined us to share her story of growing up bullied, the challenges and how her experiences pushed her to create Debully My School, the revolutionary anti-bullying assembly that is taken into schools across the country teaching connection, communication, and empathy among their students.

We are so grateful for her story and her vulnerability. Please support Bri by following her on Spotify + Apple Music

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

Special Music - Bri Fletcher - Mothers and Daughters

Melanie and Amber discuss narcissism, define it and differentiate it from a self-assured or seemingly overtly confident.

Communication Life Hacks to communicate big feelings and needs:

I Feel _____ when ________ happens

It reminds me of a time when _____ did/said/happened.

The message that gave me was

Responses:

What I need is

What that looks like for me is

What I am hearing you say is

That makes sense to me because

I can’t or can meet that need

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

Marie Cecil Anderson is a comedian and musician who is becoming more and more politically activated each day. She shares an incredibly vulnerable story of helping care for her father, who has Alzheimer's, its impact on her mother, and how it's adjusted her view on the end of life care, finding love, and maintaining her identity. Follow her on Instagram, and listen to her hilarious band, the Reformed W****s!

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

This week comedian Drew Harrison shares his story of learning to navigate life with a sibling on the spectrum and managing the anger that comes with it—identifying how to have an adult relationship with a parent and the lessons learned from a first marriage that make his second marriage so wonderful. Follow Drew Harrison on all platforms at @laughwithharrison and watch his Dead Crow comedy special on YouTube!

Amber is releasing a musical trauma album, and you can get it here: https://gofund.me/e0d8e29b

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell

In this episode of I’m Fine It’s Fine, we feature co-host and trauma therapist Melanie Reese, who offers valuable insights on healing trauma with psychedelics.

Melanie also shares her experience of starting a psychedelic church, an unconventional approach that has helped many clients find healing and peace. She talks about the challenges of being a marriage counselor as a child of divorce and how it has informed her practice.

Additionally, Melanie compares brain spotting and talk therapy, two popular modalities for treating trauma. You'll better understand what these techniques entail and which one might be a better fit for you.

At "I'm Fine, It's Fine," we understand that life can be tough and everyone needs a little support now and then. You'll gain the tools and knowledge you need to thrive in any situation by listening to our podcast.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from Melanie Reese, a leading trauma therapist with a wealth of experience. Tune in to our podcast today to start your journey to healing and growth, and rate and review the podcast so that we can reach others! 

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Produced by Kaylee Harmon - Dewey Comedy Productions

Music composed by James Witchell