Comedian and Podcaster Brittany Schmitt bares all in a candid episode where she recounts her tumultuous journey through childhood trauma and struggles with alcoholism, leading to a stint in jail. Tune in as she shares how hitting rock bottom became the catalyst for her sobriety journey and the unexpected discovery of comedy as her saving grace

Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:

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Connect with Brittany Schmitt:

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Listen to her podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Ln6UubIl21ODdERI1E3TA

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:34 - Growing Up in Big Bend, Wisconsin and Oxford, Wisconsin

00:07:18 - Challenging Relationship with a Borderline Personality Disorder

00:11:08 - Difficult Family Life

00:14:48 - The Struggles with My Mother

00:18:42 - Relief After a Tragic Loss

00:22:14 - Following the Universe's Guidance

00:25:32 - The Toughness of Being a Woman in Comedy

00:29:33 - Comedy and Corporate America Stories

00:33:22 - Getting a DUI in Arizona

00:36:58 - Going to Jail

00:40:28 - Life in Jail

00:43:58 - Discovering Comedy

00:49:33 - Being Sober in the Entertainment Industry

00:54:55 - The Impact of Online Harassment

00:58:31 - Building a Following

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