a conversation with comedian Joseph Green about language, chakras and more.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Podcast Introduction  
02:16 - The Pleasure of Language Processing  
08:06 - Energy and Chakras  
15:22 - The Year I Lay Down  
25:15 - Experiencing Pleasure On Stage  
30:32 - Vulnerability as the Essence of Humor  
35:47 - The Instagram Note Mishap  

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Sharm Namdaren and Joseph Green explore the fascinating relationship between language, vulnerability and comedy in this thought-provoking conversation about creative expression.

• Joseph approaches language with deliberate care, similar to how some people experience flavours in food
• The throat chakra relates to communication and can manifest as vocal tension during performances
• Processed anger becomes boundaries while healed vulnerability transforms into humor
• Audiences feel emotionally safe enough to laugh when performers share failures while demonstrating resilience
• Effective comedy requires creating genuine connections through authentic vulnerability rather than merely being clever
• Good performers balance authenticity with audience care, ensuring everyone feels safe enough to engage
• The Instagram note mishap demonstrates how unintentional vulnerability creates perfect comedic moments
• Clowning teaches that audiences laugh when they can see you're okay despite your humiliation
• Starting performances with genuine present-moment feelings creates unique connections with audiences

Try exploring what's vulnerable about something rather than just what's funny – you'll often find they're the same thing!

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THAT'S RIGHT.

We are doing a GOAL SETTING EPISODE.

What off it? Shut up and get some goals.

These are all about my goals with stand up comedy, with art and some huge rants about Australian culture.

00:00 - Introduction to Vomit Quest  

02:23 - The Comedy Vomit Challenge Explained  

06:14 - Sci-Fi Comedy Dreams  

09:29 - Battling Tall Poppy Syndrome  

14:42 - Embracing Creative Vulnerability  

19:33 - Closing Thoughts and Comedy Plug

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The quest for impossible creative goals shapes our artistic journey far more profoundly than whether we actually achieve them. Embracing audacious ambitions like making comedy so funny it induces vomiting can transform how we approach our work and overcome creative barriers.

• Setting seemingly unreachable goals creates internal motivation that pulls us forward
• Australian tall poppy syndrome creates fear of being seen trying or standing out
• The concept of "integrated thought" helps process and digest our deepest creative ideas
• Many creators sabotage themselves by setting up environments designed for failure
• Today's AI-dominated world makes authentic human expression more valuable than ever
• Finding the courage to express your unique voice means accepting all parts of yourself
• It's better to fail at something you genuinely want to do than succeed at something meaningless
• Vulnerability and showing your "soul" connects most powerfully with audiences

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WOW.

What a breakthrough.

I am feeling like I am just holding on for dear life as my subconscious mind unravels.

I'm also testing the Zoom h6 audio recorder.

What do you think of the audio?

Chapters:

00:00 - Introducing Sharam's Nameless Podcast
01:47 - Testing the Zoom H6 Setup
03:04 - Depression and the Life Coach Journey
06:36 - The Core Breakthrough About Love
09:22 - Unraveling My Mind's Failure Loop
12:35 - Future Direction and Closing Thoughts

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• Journey through depression and life coaching led to major self-discovery
• Working at Melbourne wholesale market moving carrot boxes provided thinking time
• Core realization: struggling to feel love doesn't mean failing at love
• Every positive feeling came bundled with an unconscious sense of failure
• Breaking this pattern is allowing creativity and networking to flow naturally
• Testing new podcast formats and equipment (Zoom H6) for future content
• Planning wider content beyond just podcasts - high-production YouTube videos
• The podcast name remains undecided but that's okay, not a failure

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THE WORLD IS INSANE RIGHT NOW.

I think I broke my brain.

Ai is prevalent, social media is sucking up our attention and I can't walk down a street without thinking "OH MAN, the you can do this in real life?"

Maybe I'm the one who is broken, or maybe it is just the internet.

Chapters:

00:00 Podcast Rebrand Announcement  
01:34 Recording Setup and Microphone Dreams  
02:25 AI Content and Diminishing Human Connection  
05:45 My Failed AI Therapy Experiment  
08:23 Digital vs Physical: The Coming Renaissance  
12:09 Final Thoughts and Future Goals

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The rebranding journey of "Sharam's Insane Podcast" reflects my evolving identity as a comedian who happens to podcast rather than a dedicated podcaster. Our digital world is creating a bizarre disconnection where walking down streets feels surreal because we're so accustomed to experiencing life through screens.

• Experimenting with multiple podcast names before settling on "Sharam's Insane Podcast"
• Planning to transition to a stage microphone to better reflect my comedy identity
• Recognising how AI-generated content is replacing human connection online
• Sharing my failed experiment with AI therapy (4-5 sessions daily for 1.5 months)
• Discovering real meditation was more effective than AI therapy sessions
• Predicting a coming renaissance where people will drastically shift back to real-world experiences
• Noticing how COVID weakened our "muscle" for physical social connection
• Questioning whether our current balance between digital and physical worlds is making us happy

If you like this podcast, let me know. If you have any suggestions for improvement or topics, I'd love to hear those too.

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Featuring HENRY YAN, he wanted to do a podcast with me for YEARS.

Now it happened. Oh boy.

Henry Yan and Sharam Namdarian discuss the psychology of comedy and more.

Is something funny because it is fun?
Is something tasty because it has taste?

Chapters:

00:00:00 Welcome to the Yan and Ram Episode  
00:01:43 AI Therapy Adventures  
00:07:56 The Philosophy of Comedy  
00:14:44 Authenticity vs Emulation  
00:26:19 Colorblindness and Banana Jokes  
00:33:15 The Awkwardness Question  
00:40:53 Being True to Yourself 

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• Sharam shares his experience with AI therapy, revealing how it helped identify his tendency to second-guess his creative instincts
• The concept that every joke contains an entire "universe" of possibilities and implications
• Henry's "no jokes 2023" philosophy and what it really means
• How Sharam's coluorblindness created an entire comedy bit about not being able to distinguish between yellow and green bananas
• Discussion of what makes something "awkward" versus "cool" on stage
• Why some comedians feel compelled to emulate others while some naturally trust their own instincts
• The psychology behind authentic performance and why it connects more deeply with audiences
• Reflection on how early experiences shape our willingness to be ourselves in public settings

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OH DEAR LORD.

My SOUL hurts. My heart HURTS. My heart has been TORN OPEN.

I'm still reeling.

Does AI therapy work? In this episode we find out, and I don't want to spoil it, but it is a JOURNEY!

The Parts:

00:00 - Intro 
01:31 - Part 1: The Premise 
08:00 - Part 2: The Session 
42:54 - Part 3: Review 

Here's the prompt:

I want to uncover the masks I'm currently wearing, the roles I'm playing and the illusions I'm believing. Please guide me through the process by asking me ten reflective questions, one at a time to help me recognize the stories the stories I'm currently telling myself. After I answer the tenth question, please step into the role of my higher self and analyse my responses, identify the top negative patterns present in my life and the top positive patterns I can embrace and grow.

Be direct, truthful, and tough love is welcome. Then provide daily affirmations to support my growth, actionable steps to change my behaviours and embody my higher most authentic self. Lastly, send a message of encouragement from my higher self to celebrate how far I've come on my journey.

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What happens when a self-proclaimed people-pleaser confronts his deepest fears with artificial intelligence as his guide? In this raw, transformative journey, I expose my soul to an AI therapy session that cuts straight to the heart of why I've spent a lifetime prioritizing others' comfort over my own truth.

The results are nothing short of revolutionary. What begins as an exploration of boundary-setting quickly unravels into something far more profound – the discovery of what the AI calls my "relational apocalypse script." It turns out I'm not just afraid of conflict; I'm terrified that one authentic "no" might trigger a cascade of rejection, career collapse, and social abandonment.

Through ten penetrating questions, the therapy session reveals how deeply my Zoroastrian upbringing and family dynamics trained me to believe that "good thoughts, good words, good deeds" meant I couldn't even think negatively without becoming spiritually suspect. Listen as I confront the painful truth that I've been "homeless inside my own life," desperately decorating others' houses in hopes someone might invite me in, while never building walls strong enough to shelter myself.

The most powerful revelation? That boundaries aren't acts of cruelty but essential architecture – they're the foundation of the house I get to live in. And the people who respect those walls are the only ones who deserve to see inside. As the AI puts it: "When you show that level of self-respect, you teach people how to treat you, not with fear but with precision."

Whether you're a chronic people-pleaser, someone struggling with authenticity, or simply curious about AI's potential to transform psychological patterns, this episode offers a vulnerable window into what happens when technology meets our deepest human struggles. Try the unmasking prompt yourself – it's in the episode description – and join me in discovering that your feelings are not a threat, your truth is not an attack, and your voice does not need approval to be valid.

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THE MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL IS OVER (and great, don't get me wrong) but I bit off way more than I could chew during it.

In this COLD HARD FAX REVEAL I reveal how much money did I lose during the festival. What a wild ride it was.

THE PARTS:

00:00 The Introduction

04:22 Part 1: The Dream

10:53 Part 2: The Math

16:34 Part 3: The Existential Crisis

20:10 Part 4: Would I do it again.

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$redacted. That's the exact price tag of my comedy festival dream. After two years of performing at smaller venues outside Melbourne's CBD, I was determined to go big—securing the Doubletree Hilton opposite Flinders Street Station for my show "From Brunswick With Love." The location was perfect, the time slot ideal, and the potential to make $30,000 if I sold out every night seemed worth the gamble.

Reality hit hard when I tallied up the costs: $400 for festival registration, $700 wasted on ineffective Facebook ads, $260 for tech support, $168 for parking, $1,600 in venue deposits, and an additional $670 payment when ticket sales fell short. Despite performing for over 100 people throughout the run, the financial math was brutal and unforgiving.

What I discovered was far more valuable than the money lost. Post-COVID audiences were emerging from "lockdown brain" but still feeling the pressure of rising living costs. They weren't willing to take chances on solo performers without followings, instead hedging their bets on lineup shows or established names. My experience confirmed what veterans had warned me about—location and timing matter far less than audience development and show packaging.

The pressure of trying to fill that 120-seat room made me a better comedian, forcing me to elevate my game. But more importantly, it clarified what comedy truly is: not prestigious venues or perfect time slots, but one person with a microphone connecting authentically with an audience. Would I do it all again? Yes—but very differently, with a smaller venue and much less financial pressure. Sometimes you need to chase the glittering dream to discover that the real magic was in the simpler approach all along.

Subscribe to join my revolution that stands for absolutely nothing, and follow my journey as I continue chasing comedy dreams—just with better math next time.

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THE REVOLUTION IS HAPPENING. What a wild ride.

In this episode we chat about the concept of the podcast itself, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, what is next and also... 

Pirating TV shows, Trump Tarrifs and are you a peasant or a pirate? 

• Performing to only 2 people in a 120-seat venue creates a bizarrely intimate yet challenging comedy experience
• Working a 9-to-5 job while pursuing comedy creates significant time management challenges
• Streaming platforms now treat basic subscribers as "peasants" by forcing them to watch ads unless they pay more
• It's often easier to pirate content than to watch it legally through paid subscription services
• The so-called "Chinese retaliation" through factory workers on TikTok is actually just individuals trying to sell directly to consumers
• Comedy and live performances remain valuable because they can't be pirated - you need the in-person experience
• The future of this podcast may include developing revolution-themed elements like symbols and salutes for comedic purposes

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haha. All jokes aside I am having quite a lot of fun.

We are half way through the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and I had my first reviewer. What an insane time.

Despite positive reviews from regular human beings, the big reviewer took it out of me. Mostly because I had not experienced one before.

In this episode of Sharam Namdarian starts a revolution we deal with the idea of ego death, dealing with rejection and how people react to you and your art sometimes.

I am actually having so much fun, I don't know why people keep telling me that I am not.

• Received first-ever review from during my festival run
• Taking the negative review too personally initially, but realising all great comedians have bad reviews, now I am a great comedian
• Tendency to bite off more than I can chew as a method of growth
• Making life unnecessarily harder through overthinking and overcomplicating
• Working to heal rejection sensitivity through recognising it's just data
• Art as artefacts of becoming, healing and letting go
• The revolution continues with one member, will you join?

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Seriously good comedian Ashley M Fils-Aime joins the revolution.

In this podcast we chat about what the hell the revolution is, gratitude, goals and stand up comedy as a whole.

He got it in the end, but Sharam got a lot of advice along the way. Really good comedy advice for stand up comedy.

• The value of appreciating small audiences who plan their day around seeing you perform
• Why writing jokes is the fundamental currency of comedy that solves creative problems
• How achievements become a form of currency that strengthens you for future challenges
• The fear that your unique perspective won't be understood versus the power of authenticity
• Being unapologetically yourself attracts people who resonate with your distinct voice
• The danger of pursuing fame and followers instead of mastering joke writing
• Comedy as an experience rather than just a performance or path to recognition
• Finding purpose in resolving personal trauma through creative expression

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