Tromedy with Nancy Norton

S1 E 21 with Steve Reidel, Comedy Fan, Cancer survivor and joke teller has memorized hundreds of jokes and gets a few over on Nancy in the episode of Tromedy. Steve shares how humor helped as helped him cope with the loss of his brother who died of sleep apnea in his 30's and living Chronic Leukemia. Steve and his wife both love to laugh and crack jokes together contributing to the bond of their happy marriage.

Resources:

Dangers of Sleep Apnea

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-dangers-of-uncontrolled-sleep-apnea

Norman Cousins' book-

https://wwnorton.com/books/Anatomy-of-an-Illness/

Need a joke?

https://bestlifeonline.com/hilariously-silly-jokes/

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S1 E20 Rebecca Robinson - "Don't drink the Moonshine or you'll go Blind" Rebecca is a Colorado Writer/Comedian now living in Brooklyn who shares the Tromedy about being bullied and feeling less than for having an older father and living with the fear of her father dying when she was a young child. We deconstruct one of her comedy bits expressing the Tromedy of coping with the heartache of losing her dad in her twenties.

Some resources for this episode:

https://www.drirena.com/children-older-parents-suffer/

⁠https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24881-cptsd-complex-ptsd⁠

https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/poor-richards-almanack

Learn more about Rebecca Robinson's writing and comedy:

https://beccarobs.com/

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S1 E19 George Delgado - Breaking Generational Trauma by taking distance and gaining perspective while laughing at the painful memories of a stressful childhood.

Follow George Delgado:

https://www.instagram.com/georgedelgadocomedy/

Episode Resources:

https://www.americanaddictionfoundation.com/getting-help/support-groups-families-addicts-alcoholics/

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S1 E18 with Eric Henderson - So Much Unsuffering happens when we perform and/or enjoy comedy. Eric shares about his father's suicide and other traumas and how therapy, grieving, psychedelics, spirituality and comedy are all helping him heal. "

May Tromedy help you heal yourself and create so much UNsuffering. Tromedy is Peer to Peer sharing and learning. We are not experts. Tromedy is giving medical advice. We advise to consult your own trusted medical care providers before trying any drugs.

Follow Eric on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/the.eric.henderson

Suicide loss Support:

https://allianceofhope.org/find-support/find-a-support-group/

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Consult your mental health care provider to ask if psychedelic therapy is right or if any specific drugs are recommended for you

Some sources of information about psychedelics:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/psychedelics#medical-benefits

https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/

S1 E17 Kate Strobel - Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Kate shares one of the wildest summers and lived to tell the tale.

Follow Kate! https://www.instagram.com/katestrobes/

also Firecracker Comedy! https://www.instagram.com/firecrackercomedy/

Resources:

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/crack-addiction

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S1 E16 - Marla Mueller is a Licensed Professional Counselor and meets Nancy's inner teenager: Virginia Vengeance who's origin story is a sense of powerlessness during a sexual assault as a teen. Virginia Vengeance is a voice for the voiceless virgins. Marla specializes in treating Sex Offenders. Learn where to get help and how to keep you and your children safe.

Are you recreating trauma drama? You may want to check out Internal Family Systems. See Below

The Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10136107-how-to-spot-a-dangerous-man-before-you-get-involved

Learn more about Internal Family Systems: https://ifs-institute.com/

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S1 E15 Cat Winston - The Invisible Victim of a mother who has to face the horrific reality of exposing her child to a child sexual predator. This episode is packed with empowerment and resources for anyone who has struggled with child sexual abuse or is a single mom who wants to keep her children safe.

Show links and resources:

Watch Cat's video that went viral on FB here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GISID_3SSr8

Cat's Blog- The Invisible Victim: https://theinvisiblevictimblog.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR33xQ9NrYEYzKYgdMwJZBO4CsNSqIpEcpt_RkcHUp-xDyeiJ1MnEfEidAM

National Sex Offender Registry: ⁠https://www.nsopw.gov/⁠

BACA = Bikers Against Child Abuse, Keepers of the Children: https://bacaworld.org/

Tapping technique as a resource for trauma triggers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRY1aS_PqGY

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S1 E14- John Novosad is a Denver Comedy Legend who shares childhood traumas that launched his need to be funny to keep his family laughing and how humor helps him cope with Today's Topics.

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John Novosad's Website: http://hippieman.com/

S1 E13 with the hilarious George X. George shares about the time he was put on joke restrictions in treatment and makes Nancy laugh throughout the episode even when sharing his struggles with alcoholism, depression and suicide attempts which ultimate lead him to recovery and some liberating epiphanies working a 12-Step Program.

Some resources mentioned on this episode:

https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6708.The_Power_of_Now

https://www.aa.org/find-aa

S1 E12- with Ryan Schendzielos - Former Pastor turned Comedy Festival Producer says, "Accepting Not knowing was my Salvation" and "Comedy is my therapy."

Tromedy is not a replacement for trauma therapy, but it will help you get by between sessions.

Ryan Schendzielos is the producer of The Black Hills Comedy Festival

Resources:

Humor Benefits: https://positivepsychology.com/humor-psychology/

Irish Philosopher Ryan mentioned: https://peterrollins.com/

Book Nancy mentioned: https://marthabeck.com/the-way-of-integrity/

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