Julie and Abby are back with season two of Live Laugh Lorazepam! The co-hosts get back into the swing of podcasting by welcoming everyone back, catching up on their two-month break, and announcing some big elements coming with this new season.

As always, follow up on Instagram @livelaughlorazepam or send us fan mail via email at [email protected].

[Shoutout to DeFamelia Wellness, Coffee Break Cafe, Shea Rink, and Ellis Gym. They are not sponsors, but we just love shouting out local companies that have played a role in our lives.]

Season One has come to an end! Julie and Abby will be taking a short break for the holidays and spending some time preparing for 2023. To their listeners, they encourage everyone to take care of themselves over the holiday season and prioritize their mental health. Happy holidays and Happy New Year to all!

2022 Holiday Markets To Check Out:1.Kilroy Square Holiday Market: Sunday, Dec. 4 (Check out Beandog Goods!) 2.HollyGay Market at Royale: Sunday, Dec. 11. 3.Boston Seaport Holiday Market: Open 7 Days a Week, November 11–December 31. 4. SoWa Winter Festival: Wednesday–Sunday, Nov. 30–Dec 4 and Dec. 7–11

As always, feel free to reach out on social or via email!Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])Instagram: @livelaughlorazepam

Billy Karalus, a co-host of the podcast Quitchabitchin and cousin to Abby’s husband Phil, joins the pod this week to discuss what it’s like to live with and love an individual who struggles with mental health. Listen to a new POV on mental health, what he jokingly calls Depression+, and how mental health awareness has changed his outlook on parenthood. And be prepared to take notes on Billy’s advice for how to be supportive when your spouse is experiencing a mental health flare up.

Check out Billy’s podcast Quitchabitchin on Spotify or where ever you listen to your podcasts!

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After a short hiatus, Julie and Abby welcome you back with episode 8 to celebrate National Coming Out Day, which was on October 11, 2022. Sharing her own experience with coming out, Julie tells listeners about her coming out stories and how mental health played into that experience. “Do it scared,” Julie advises.

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Content Warning: Episode discusses mental health issues including OCD, Depression, Anxiety

“I am a blend of all my favorite nurses,” says Nicole Morrison on this week’s episode of L3. Kicking off the first interview of (hopefully) many, Nicole joins Abby and Julie to talk about her experience with mental health, working in the healthcare industry, and running her own business.

Check out Nicole’s company Beandog Goods at www.beandoggoods.com or follow her on Instagram @beandoggoods.

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Content Warning: Episode discusses mental health issues including OCD, Depression, Anxiety

This week Julie and Abby are diving into grief and all of its stages to commemorate suicide awareness month. Learn about 988, the National Suicide Hotline, where you can call, text, or chat with a trained crisis counselor. J+A dive into their experiences with grief while dealing with mental health issues—processing, anchoring, guilt, what-if questions, and conclude with making peace with sadness in order to move forward.

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Content Warning: Episodes discuss mental health issues and suicide.

S1.E5.5: Remembering Jason

TW: Episode contains discussions on Suicide and Mental Illness.

Julie and Abby are sharing a mini episode to remember their friend Jason who lost his mental health battle to suicide, 7 years ago today. J+A discuss their memories and talk honestly about suicide in this episode. Listen all the way to the end to hear messages from friends who loved Jason.

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Content Warning: Episodes discuss mental health issues and suicide.

This week Abby and Julie talk about making plans, cancelling plans, the excitement you feel when others cancel plans, and what they like to call the “apology tour.” Julie also shares her recent experience with testing positive for COVID and her dislike of warm drinks—which Abby is astounded by.

Follow up on Instagram Stories to listen to Julie’s Song of the Episode and see Abby’s Book of the Episode. And an extra shoutout to our favorite local candle company, Beandog Goods!

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Content Warning: Episodes discuss mental health issues and suicide.

Following a marathon of technical difficulties, Julie and Abby refueled with ice cream to bring you episode 4 about dating with depression, dating with stress, and dating during COVID. Comparing their own dating experiences, they invite listeners to share their own dating stories as well. Send an email or reach out through Instagram!

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Content Warning: Episodes discuss mental health issues and suicide.

L3’s third episode is alllllllll about the feels! Focusing on triggers, being “in” your emotion, and talking it out with supportive friends. If you’re looking for a fun side game, try to count how many times Julie says “100%” in this episode!

Content Warning: Episodes discuss mental health issues and suicide.