S2 E24 - Addie Lynne - Putting the Trap into Thirst Trap - Comedian and Violinist who transitioned from male to female in her 40's and is feeling better than ever, but had to go no contact with her parents to take care of her emotional health.

Reach out with questions or to be a guest or to find a comedy show:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Resources for this epsisode:

https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/

Connect with Addie Lynne:

https://www.instagram.com/addielynnev/

Find the Bare Show in Denver: https://www.instagram.com/barecomedyshow/

S2 E23 - Jake L - The Indigestible Homosexual. A Short, Thick, King! Growing-up Gay in a small town in Kansas makes you a badass. Jake is grateful for LOGO TV, the internet, comedy for helping him cope, gain a sense of self-awareness and find community and companionship.

Need support?

https://glaad.org/resourcelist/

https://afsp.org/lgbtq-crisis-and-support-resources/

Suicide prevention for young people LGBTQ+

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Connect with Nancy Norton: https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

S2 E22 - Dr. Peter McGraw - Professor, Podcast host of Solo: A Single Person's Guide to a Remarkable Life and Author of The Humor Code and Solo - Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own. Shares many insights about what humor does for us and how to live a remarkable Solo life.

Connect:

Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Dr. Peter McGraw: https://petermcgraw.org/solo/

S2 E21 - Von Sprecken - Second Chance Comedy is a show for folks in Recovery or those who support them. Von shares how PTSD fueled his addictions and his despair leading to suicidal ideation and then experiencing the hell of witnessing his brother go through the same thing that ultimately ended his life. There are a lot of insights and experiences which helped Von got out of despair and into helping others and producing Second Chance Comedy.

Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Nancy Norton Comedy shows, Keynotes and more:

https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

Resources for this episode:

Second Chance Comedy:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-chance-comedy-a-standup-comedy-show-about-addiction-tickets-908539685657?aff=erelpanelorg

Sobriety House in Denver: https://www.sobrietyhouse.org/

Neurons of the heart:

https://www.gaia.com/article/mysteries-of-the-human-heart

PTSD:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355967

Self-Harm:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12201-self-harm

Distorted Thinking:

https://www.verywellhealth.com/cognitive-distortions-5226061

S2 E 20 - Von Sprecken - The Longest Trip You'll Ever Take, they say in some Recovery Programs, is the one from your head to your heart. Von shares his journey to the heart and from background growing up in an abusive environment, self-medicating with drugs and alcohol and how humor helps recovery.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: This episode includes descriptions of childhood abuse, addiction and suicide.

Von produces Second Chance Comedy: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-chance-comedy-a-standup-comedy-show-about-addiction-tickets-908539685657?aff=erelexpmlt

Connect with Von on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getsprecked/

Connect with Nancy Norton:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

https://www.instagram.com/nancynorton.tv

Find a comedy show:

https://linktr.ee/Nancynorton

Learn about reseting the Parasympathetic Nervous system:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/box-breathing-benefits

https://www.webmd.com/brain/parasympathetic-nervous-system-what-to-know

S2 E19- Ashleigh Tarango - Mama Trauma & More, Ashleigh shares how her mom's disappearance impacted her. Later in the episode we hear one of the most bizarre OT intake stories and how sharing our vulnerabilities can help us find our community.

Reach out to Nancy Norton: https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

Reach out to Ashleigh Tarango, OT: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighkindelle/

Resources mentioned:

https://www.thevanishedpodcast.com/episodes/2018/4/4/episode-119-debra-puente

Book about Ashleigh's Grandfather's police team:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21508.Lines_and_Shadows

ADHD "Oversharing" is okay:

https://www.additudemag.com/oversharing-rsd-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-hyperverbal-adhd/

Examples of Male Chastity Belts:

https://love2gasm.myshopify.com/collections/chastity-belt

S2 E18 - Ashleigh Tarango, OT - Head to Pelvic Floor. The Foundation of Occupational Therapy is Holistic Care. Ashleigh shares great advice about pelvic floor therapy and so much more about her personal journey as a wounded healer. HINT: Treat yourself right! This is part 1 of 2.

Reach out to Nancy:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Reach out to Ashleigh: https://www.instagram.com/ashleighkindelle/

PMDD:

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd

Pelvic Floor Resources;

https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntimateRose

https://www.drsherry.com/

https://goodcleanlove.com/

https://pelvicglobal.com/

S2 E17 - Dr. Michael Cundall - Mirth Management CEO and Professor of Philosophy and Author of The Humor Hack shares many insights about how humor helps businesses, individuals and relationships. Recorded at the 2024 Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Conference: https://www.aath.org/

Connect with Dr. Michael Cundall: https://www.mirthmanagement.co/

Read The Humor Hack: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61338113-the-humor-hack

See Dr. Cundall's Ted Talk- Laughter and Levity: Why You Should be Smiling More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcaKwMozbNo

Connect with Nancy Norton and find Nurses Off the Charts and other content here: https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

S2 E16- Elaina McMillan - Belief Coach, Comedian and Hypnotist was told by her parents that she could do anything which had a surprising or not so surprising impact on her. She felt like a fraud. She wanted to live up to other's expectations of her, that is, until she thought she was dying.

Connect with Elaina McMillan: https://elainamcmillan.com/

Get tickets to Life: a Delightful Show about Fear and Grief

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/life-a-delightful-show-about-fear-and-grief-tickets-877526183437?aff=oddtdtcreator

Read the poem: The invitation: http://www.oriahmountaindreamer.com/

Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Find Nurses Off the Charts shows and other offerings: https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

S2 E15 - Dutch Martin - Break the Shackles of Fear, Guilt and Shame and live an EPIC life! fellow Grad of the Humor Academy with the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor shares his EPIC tales, trauma and recovery tools. Dutch discovered a big family secret... HIM! That left him feeling some validation and betrayal. He found a way to release the pain and connect with his truth and wellness.

Connect with Nancy Norton and find comedy shows here:

https://linktr.ee/nancynorton

Connect with Dutch, AKA Darryn Martin here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dutchmartin/

https://www.youtube.com/c/BluesHarpJammin/videos

Learn more about Toastmasters here:

https://www.toastmasters.org/

Learn more about AATH and the humor academy here:

https://www.aath.org/