Actress Patty Guggenheim, known for Twisted Metal, She-Hulk, and Florida Girls, joins Christie and Lani this week on That's So Mental to chat wigs, broth and what it's like working with genius Alanis Morrisette. The world won't slow down, but sometimes we have to rest. EMDR, neurofeedback, and a witch who channels a doctor - we are here for it! Patty leaves us with The Santa EffectTM . . . believe and you will receive. And hey, maybe just get rid of that "bad energy" jacket for good. Santa can bring a new one.

Shoutouts: Heal your body by Louise Hay

Endorsements: Jonathan Hyland, Dream Work Therapist, Shutting it down (as a practice), free writing

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's 2026, so put on a bright lip and get that short dress on to show off those legs - they're gorgeous! That's So Mental is 50 episodes deep and we are so grateful to each and everyone of you for listening week after week. We have some great guests coming up this year and we are so thrilled and grateful that we get to get down in the nitty gritty with all of these talented folks. So many insights!

Shoutout to previous guest Sofia Gonzalez for her wisdom.

Endorsements: Read a Thriller - Cristina is enjoying God Of The Woods by Liz Moore, Everyday Dose Coffee

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It's the last TSM episode of the year and we're joined by our lovely producer, Elizabeth Baquet, sharing so many great ways and organizations to get involved with in your community. Cristina is going hard at the end of the year and Ilana is staring at the wall. Both are acceptable.

Endorsements: Nick Cave , Turn towards hope, stay away from cynicism, check out the local markets, and volunteer at your kids' school!

Get Involved!

CASA of LA

Hope Street Distro

Write Girl

Mutual Aid Network LA

More Great Organizations:

Everyday Action

Water Drop

LA Community Fridges

Young Storytellers

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Thank you to our producer sound engineer, and guest, Elizabeth Baquet and everyone at Ninth Planet Audio. Theme song created by Mike Costantini.

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Community organizer, photographer, and creator of Hey Baby and Take Care Club, Gilda Davidian joins Cristina and Ilana to chat about how you too can be a wonderful helper in your community! For our month of December we're focusing on giving. Send us links to organizations that you love or donate to. We want to check them out!

Endorsements: Plant the seeds! (literal and metaphorical) Do the little thing, supplements (Cristina is is working with turmeric, magnesium, multi, creatine, D3 - Ilana likes that fish oil too), Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now

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Happy Birthday to That's So Mental!!!!! She's ONE year old and looking fly as hell! Here's a little shortie episode to let you know what's coming up this month of holiday mayhem. Cristina is an acts of service lady and Ilana is a gifts gal, what's your love language?

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This week Ilana and Cristina talk to LMFT Anne Ricketts who gives us some insight to her practice and explains so many modalities that can be helpful. Cristina and Ilana both love themselves some rage, but don't worry, they've been doing the work and healing. Cristina shares a helpful tool to calm the nervous system. Ilana overshares, but that's her thing! Hey friend, go find your micro moments of awe.

Get Ready for Some book recs:

Pia Melody - Facing Love Addiction

Lisa Feldman Barrett Seven and A Half Lessons About The Brain

Jillian Treckian - It begins with you

Melody Beattie - Codependant No More

Rick Hanson - Hardwiring Happiness

Marc Lewis - Biology of Desire

Endorsements: Where Will you be 5 years From Today - Written by Dan Zadra and Kobi Yamada, Stopping and smelling the roses,

Shoutouts: Rachel Troy, This is Not a Beauty Podcast,

Its Isabella's doc "seduce me" that Cristina was thinking of. And its strange. in the best way ever.

https://www.criterionchannel.com/seduce-me

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Actor, podcast host and genuine wonderful guy, Josh Meyers shares a window into pretty crushing depression that came and went. Cristina questions why no-one has diagnosed either of these hosts with manic depression or bipolar. Ilana remembers a time when she and Josh were neighbors and she almost went insane. California and all her beauty is discussed at length and Josh gives a peek into his new gig as the host of the California Now Podcast. He also shares how he ended up playing Gavin Newsom on all the late night shows.

Endorsements: The Telepathy Tapes, The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis on audio, The Waking up App in a sauna if you've got one!

Shoutouts: Strike Force 5, Esalen, Deetjens,

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If you're struggling with depression and having thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else reach out. Help is available. Dial 988.

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Author, actress and beautiful storyteller, Emily Barth Isler joins the pod this week and shares her journey with OCD and Synesthesia. Cristina questions the legitimacy of physical therapy.

Ilana had a tough nail salon experience and Cristina shares the saying, "lo barato sale caro," which means get the nicer thing, the cheap thing will cost you more down the road!

Endorsements: t The Burbank Book Festival, Saturday November 8th, Subscribe and Save and thinking ahead, Daily gratitude list

Shoutout:

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This week's hilarious and charming guest, Kristine Kimmel, can be heard weekly on her How to Survive Podcast. Kristine shares how deep diving on crisis information has actually done good things for her mental health, that, and medication. Cristina is done with the squirrel perverts in LA, Ilana was almost kidnapped, because of course she was. What hasn't this lady been through?!

Endorsements: Reading Classics, Listening to Michael Connelly Bosch series to fall asleep, Karaoke with friends, Doing the Work to feel better. Do that PT!

Shoutout: Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown, Stacy Levine

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Check out Kristine's podcast: How to Survive Podcast

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Cristina and Ilana are ready for fall! They're sweating, but they're ready. Julia Gallucci, LMFT, brings thoughtful, educational conversation to TSM. She discusses how to talk to your kids about porn, coping with OCD, and how not to accommodate your scared dog.

Endorsements: Generation Cult Podcast , Singing for the fun of it, Being in Nature.

Shoutout: Just Say This with Amy Lang Podcast, Good books for conversations; It's so Amazing Book, It's Not The Stork and Jane Borden's Cults Like Us. , Rachel Lawrence vocal coach.

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Email us at [email protected]. Thank you to our producer and sound engineer, Elizabeth Baquet and everyone at Ninth Planet Audio. Theme song created by Mike Costantini.

Special Thanks to Dave Kneebone at AbsoLutely. Hosted on Acast.

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