The Invisible Cabaret Podcast: Mental Health & The Arts

Our mental health and creativity podcast hits its 10th episode! And who better to celebrate with than another Invisible Cabaret stalwart, the sexy chanteuse, lipstick lesbian and baddest of asses, Dee Dee La Femme.

You can find Dani on Instagram as @deedeelafemme, and on her page dedicated to sexual wellbeing and sex positivity.

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Be in the next episode of #InvisiblePodcast!

Tweet or DM us with what you're grateful for this week, or - better still - send us a voice message!

Are you a creative (of any description) with a mental health story to tell? Email [email protected] with your pitch to be a guest on the podcast.

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Things mentioned in the podcast:

Don't drink Lemsip if you're taking antidepressants!

Dani's Quarantine Birthday video

Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief, not to be confused with the Myers-Briggs personality test 😂

High-functioning depression

Loss of libido: NHS guide

Self-date ideas: some tips to get you started

Health benefits of cuddling & some new cuddle positions to try 😏

Healthline

Relate official website

Louis Theroux: one of Rosie's fave documentaries

Miss Mustardseed's latest blog on our website

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The Invisible Cabaret Podcast is all about mental health and creativity. Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. When the world's not in a global pandemic, Invisible Cabaret makes burlesque and cabaret shows all about mental health. Think vaudeville variety, dance, original music, comedy, poetry and more.

You can see some clips of Invisible Cabaret in action on YouTube.

Edited and mixed by Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod , available by license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography 

www.invisiblecabaret.org

What a treat to talk to Petit Pois, a celebrated burlesque artiste and drag performer who just happens to be one of the longest-running members of our troupe! Hosts Ferrero Rochelle & Rosie Verbose talk to Shayla about her love of performing, creating characters and removing layers (in all senses).

You can find Petit Pois via her website, on Facebook and on Instagram as @petitpoisburlesque.

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Be in the next episode of #InvisiblePodcast!

Tweet or DM us with what you're grateful for this week, or - better still - send us a voice message!

Are you a creative (of any description) with a mental health story to tell? Email [email protected] with your pitch to be a guest on the podcast.

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Things mentioned in the podcast:

Petit Pois as Danny Zuko at the World Burlesque Games

Watch a snippet of Petit Pois in her 'Miracle' act and on our Instagram

Derren Brown's 'miracle' speech

Check out Dodie's music, used in the 'Miracle' act

Incredible circus performer who just happens to be Shayla's bro, Danny Ash

For Petit Pois's acts, e.g. Miss Trunchbull... see her website!

The Shame Wizard on Big Mouth

And of course, we couldn't leave out the full video for Bedknobs and Broomsticks 'bobbing along'

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The Invisible Cabaret Podcast is all about mental health and creativity. Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. When the world's not in a global pandemic, Invisible Cabaret makes burlesque and cabaret shows all about mental health. Think vaudeville variety, dance, original music, comedy, poetry and more.

You can see some clips of Invisible Cabaret in action on YouTube.

Edited and mixed by Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod , available by license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography 

www.invisiblecabaret.org

Burlesque siren and Invisible troupe member Ida Sanguine joins hosts Ferrero Rochelle & Rosie Verbose to talk about the origins of her burlesque career, her 'knack for sensual movement,' being a performer in lockdown, and the Law of Jante... 

You can find Ida on Facebook, and on Instagram as @idasanguine.

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Be in the next episode of #InvisiblePodcast! 

Tweet or DM us with what you're grateful for this week, or - better still - send us a voice message!

Are you a creative (of any description) with a mental health story to tell? Email [email protected] with your pitch to be a guest on the podcast.

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Things mentioned in the podcast:

Burlesque performer, Belle de Beauvoir (the quote we reference was on her Instagram story so has since expired, but she's well worth a follow all the same!)

LIPA (Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts)

LIPA Vogue Ball - the birth of Sanguine [as Jessica Rabbit]

Law of Jante

JournalSpeak with Nicole J. Sachs

COFX coffee shop in London

Parks & Recreation - how to watch in the UK

And no, we still don't know what Ida said at the end... If you can understand, get in touch! 

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The Invisible Cabaret Podcast is all about mental health and creativity. Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. When the world's not in a global pandemic, Invisible Cabaret makes burlesque and cabaret shows all about mental health. Think vaudeville variety, dance, original music, comedy, poetry and more.

You can see some clips of Invisible Cabaret in action on YouTube.

Edited and mixed by Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod , available by license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: True Love Portfolio Package

www.invisiblecabaret.org

Join regular hosts Rosie Verbose & Ferrero Rochelle, as they chat with troupe member Blue Monday about creativity & mental health; specifically, how the need to make money affects our wellbeing.

You can find Blue Monday on Instagram as @bluemonday.exe.

CW: abuse at 28.37 - 32.34.

Are you an artist (of any description) with a mental health story to tell? Email [email protected] for more details about how to be a future guest on the podcast.

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Things mentioned in the podcast:

Ada Lovelace – one of first coders, not to be confused with Linda Lovelace...

The marketing creation of Blue Monday

Extrinsic vs intrinsic goals: a sample study

Cyberpunk and its links with the past

'Fig tree' piece - Belle Bluestocking explained her thinking on a recent podcast

OCD info

Mouncealot episode on processing trauma through art

Perfectionism: some resources

Warburtons wheat-free sourdough cob bread (Rosie's gratitude for the week!)

National Domestic Abuse Helpline & the UK government website

Erin's recipe : baby tomato & rosemary foccacia - stay tuned on our blog & socials!

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Be in the next episode of #InvisiblePodcast! Tweet or DM us with what you're grateful for this week, or - better still - send us a voice message!

The Invisible Cabaret Podcast is all about mental health and creativity. Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. When the world's not in a global pandemic, Invisible Cabaret makes burlesque and cabaret shows all about mental health. Think vaudeville variety, dance, original music, comedy, poetry and more.

You can see some clips of Invisible Cabaret in action on YouTube.

Mixed by Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod , available by license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography

www.invisiblecabaret.org

Today we’re joined by dancer and troupe sister Belle Bluestocking to talk about mental health and creativity, and what the two mean to her (kind of our theme, in case you hadn’t noticed). Belle opens up about dancing through her emotions, her beloved Sylvia Plath, and why ‘toxic positivity’ can be damaging to our mental health. Plus, did you know you can have a panic attack from happy excitement? Neither did we. Listen to the end to find out more…

You can find Belle Bluestocking on Instagram as @issybee22.

NB brief CW at 36 mins.

Full transcript available here: https://invisiblecabaret.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Issy-transcript.pdf

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Things mentioned in the podcast:

Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar. New York: Harper and Row, 1971

Limón contemporary dance technique, developed by Mexican dancer & choreographer José Limón

Martha Graham (American modern dancer & choreographer)

Alvin Ailey (American dancer and choreographer)

'Toxic positivity'

Digging for diamonds cartoon

Dyspraxia - some great support resources on the ArtsMinds website

Long-read about dance & mental health

‘I May Destroy You’ on BBC iPlayer

‘Little Fires Everywhere’ on Amazon Prime

What to do if your friend has a panic attack

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Be in the next episode of #InvisiblePodcast! Tweet or DM us with what you're grateful for this week, or - better still - send us a voice message!

The Invisible Cabaret Podcast is all about mental health and creativity. Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. When the world's not in a global pandemic, Invisible Cabaret makes burlesque and cabaret shows all about mental health. Think vaudeville variety, dance, original music, comedy, poetry and more.

You can see some clips of Invisible Cabaret in action on YouTube.

Mixed by Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod , available by license: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography

www.invisiblecabaret.org

Episode 5 of #InvisiblePodcast brings you an interview with London-based actor and our 'resident clown', Kate Mounce, AKA Mouncealot. Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose enjoy a fun and meaningful chat about the art of clowning, CPTSD and BPD, laughing at vs. laughing with, trauma and its effects on the body, navigating vulnerability in performance, and making work that comes from your deepest, raw self. All in about half an hour. Who says we're not having a productive quarantine?

You can find Mouncealot online at @mouncealot83 and via her theatre company, Beside Ourselves Collective (@besideourselves on Instagram and TikTok).

If you are looking to create a performance about or inspired by your own mental health journey, Invisible Cabaret offers 1:1 workshop sessions. Email [email protected] for more details.

Things mentioned in the podcast:

Beside Ourselves Collective (see above) - devised theatre collaboration between LISPA trained Kate Mounce and Fourth Monkey graduate Eleanor Young.

C-PTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder)

LISPA (now arthaus.berlin)

École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques LeCoq

Recommended reading: 'Waking the Tiger' by Peter Levine (about somatic experiencing and psychological trauma).

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Be in the next episode of #InvisiblePodcast! Tweet or DM us with what you're grateful for this week, or - better still - send us a voice message!

The Invisible Cabaret Podcast is all about mental health and creativity. Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. When the world's not in a global pandemic, Invisible Cabaret makes burlesque and cabaret shows all about mental health. Think vaudeville variety, dance, original music, comedy, poetry and more.

You can see some clips of Invisible Cabaret in action on YouTube. 

With thanks to: Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod 

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Richard McKenzie, AKA The Burly Photographer

Find more Invisible Cabaret on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose chat to Invisible Cabaret troupe member, Bolly Ditz Dolly, about burlesque, Bollywood and bhajis. Ditz has performed her unique brand of fusion-inspired neo-burlesque all over the shop, from Bitten Peach, OwPHWOARd and I Need to Cher, to being crowned the winner of Burlesque Idol UK 2019. In this episode, we explore her journey to burlesque, her creative process, and her passion for cooking samosas from scratch.

You can find BDD online at @bollyditz.dolly. Read more about her burlesque journey in this blog, or have a listen to more stories about her South Asian background on the acclaimed Masala Podcast.

Things mentioned in the podcast:

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Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle.

With thanks to: Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod 

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Richard McKenzie, AKA The Burly Photographer

Find more Invisible Cabaret on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. 

You can also email us at [email protected].

This episode, Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose are joined by Invisible Cabaret troupe member, Stephanie De Whalley, AKA 'Tootsie', known for her fancy footwork and heartfelt performances. Join us as we chat about staying connected to creativity and your craft, even in the midst of lockdown burnout.

You can find Steph online at @stephdewhalley. She is represented by Simon & How.

Things mentioned in the podcast:

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Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle.

With thanks to: Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-sh…es-of-spring

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography

Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose are joined by troupe member Miss Mustardseed. By day, Miss Mustardseed is a critical care nurse and a key worker in the Covid crisis. By night, she likes to sing, recite poetry, and take her clothes off with Invisible Cabaret. Join us as we chat about how the pandemic is affecting her life and mental health, dodging compliments, and how creativity has become a vital outlet for her (along with roller derby and binging Try Guys videos). 

If you'd prefer to watch the episode, you can find it on our YouTube channel - search 'Invisible Cabaret' on YouTube! 

Full URL of the transcript for the episode: https://invisiblecabaret.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lily-transcript.pdf

CW: talk of eating disorders. 

Below are time stamps to help you navigate: 

00.00 - 08.09: introduction & choosing a burlesque name 

08.09 - 14.00: performing with the Cabaret 

14.00 - 19.05: being a nurse in a pandemic 

19.05 - 37.20: eating disorders & body positivity vs. body neutrality 

37.20 - end: weekly gratitude 

Things Lily mentions: 

NHS Wellbeing services for NHS workers: https://www.nhsemployers.org/news/2020/04/new-staff-health-and-wellbeing-support 

Support for eating disorders: UK - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/helplines 

International: https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/international 

Resources for families: https://familymentalwealth.com/families/ 

Megan Jayne Crabbe's book: 'Body Positive Power' - or check her out on Instagram: @bodyposipanda 

Jameela Jamil's Vogue interview: https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/jameela-jamil-vogue-september-2019-issue. You can find her on Instagram as @jameelajamilofficial - or check out her passion project @i_weigh 

Aphrodite Greene née Jones & Crystal Rasmussen's song sessions on Instagram: @tomglitter 

Jonathan Van Ness, 'Over the Top' (@jvn on Instagram) 'Gay of Thrones' is available on YouTube and Amazon Prime 

Emily Blunt's BALALALALALALAH moment frequently cited in this episode is available to watch in its full glory here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjJKdQTD1bc (original source: The Graham Norton Show, BBC) 

Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. 

With thanks to: Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk 

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-sh…es-of-spring 

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography

A new venture for these indoorsy times! Join hosts Ferrero Rochelle and Rosie Verbose as they talk about the intersections between mental health and the creative arts. Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle. 

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Invisible Cabaret is a cabaret and burlesque troupe devoted to raising mental health awareness, founded by Rosie Verbose and Ferrero Rochelle.

With thanks to: Matt Ennis, www.mennismixing.co.uk

Music: Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-sh…es-of-spring

License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Photo credit: Steve Gregson Photography