Tromedy with Nancy Norton

John Olson Comedian 2.0- QuikTrip to The Other Side

John Olson makes it through the trauma of divorce, homelessness, Covid and then a near death experience to the other side. John is resilient thanks to quality healthcare, therapy, a new city, humor and a new girlfriend who saves his life.

Connect with John Olson: https://johnolsoncomedian.com/

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

RESOURCES:

How to heal from Divorce: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/better-divorce/202104/how-heal-divorce

Near Death Experiences: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/near-death-experiences

Sherri Harper's experience in a religious cult as a child lead her to a sense of powerlessness around sexual abuse and was a setup for abuse in adulthood, but therapy, self-forgiveness, trusting her gut instincts and good boundaries are putting a stop to that pattern.

TRIGGER WARNING: TOPICS INCLUDE CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE, ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AND SOCIOPATHIC ABUSE

resources:

https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/how-to-support-someone-who-survived-sexual-abuse

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-creativity-cure/201504/when-sociopath-is-hell-bent-destroying-you

S1 E9 Liz Glazer - Still Born Sorry

Liz is an award winning comedian, actor and writer who shows us how she found her way back to a sense of humor after suffering the devastating still birth of her daughter.

Sending love to anyone who has experienced the death of a child or loss during pregnancy.

Listen to Liz Glazer's Comedy Album: "A Very Particular Experience" here https://open.spotify.com/album/2RWeCSyDHNiwRPHx1ZveyI

Or where ever you get you albums

Connect with Liz Glazer at http://www.dearlizglazer.com

Grief Resources that Liz found helpful

Books by Irvin Yalom: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55842121-a-matter-of-death-and-life

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2062034.Staring_at_the_Sun

Bereavement group in New Jersey: https://www.pocketsoflight.org/

Find a grief support group: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/grief

Contact Nancy here: https://www.nancynorton.tv/ or on FB: https://www.facebook.com/nancynorton.tv

Cody Spyker is glowing and inspires Nance by sharing some of their journey through gender identify, sexual orientation and the joy of consensual sex.

Nance is inspired to have tantric sex before she dies!

In the meantime, how about some tantric masturbation? https://www.healthline.com/health/tantric-masturbation#How-to-perform-tantric-masturbation

Learn more about the book Cody Spyker mentions: Polysecure by Jessica Fern and consensual nonmonogamy and more https://www.jessicafern.com/books

Why Pronouns Matter: https://www.cha.harvard.edu/get-healthy/healthy-now-blog/healthy-now-blog/2022/06/why-pronouns-matter

Do you want to bring The Power of Humor presentations to your event or need us to Tromedy your pain? Reach out here: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

S1 E7 with comedian Zac Maas who deconstructs one of his crowd pleasing comedy bits demonstrating how comedy transmutes trauma into laughter.

Zac shares some intimate details involving the horrors of narcissistic abuse that you would never guess are behind this hilarious joke. Demonstrating how humor transmutes the darkness of trauma into the lightness of laughter.

Visit Zac's website for upcoming shows, events, and where to watch his new Comedy Special: "Live Maas" http://www.zacmaas.com/

Join us at the Blackhills Comedy Festival in Rapid City, SD June 22-24, 2023 ⁠https://www.blackhillscomedyfestival.com/⁠

Zac makes his headlining debut at Comedy Works in Denver June 8, 2023! https://www.comedyworks.com/comedians/zac-maas

Resources for Narcissistic Abuse: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/narcissistic-abuse#how-to-recover

Do you have a story to share and want to join our community of peer-to-peer recovery message Nancy Norton through her website: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

No Matter What, Keep Laughing!

S1 E6 Comedian Mo Alexander shares about dying twice in a 77 Day Hospital Stay, what he experienced during his near death experiences, insights from a past life vision and how humor got him through his long stay in the hospital and created a whole new comedy Album: Got Clots https://open.spotify.com/album/51CTjCvkxhofCQJLKe0KxF

Learn about warning signs of Pulmonary Embolism: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/pulmonary-embolism

Source on Past Life Regression Therapy Nancy recommends is Brian Weiss, MD: https://www.brianweiss.com/

Join the Tromedy Community and message here: https://www.facebook.com/nancynorton.tv/

For more information: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Comedian Bryan Kellen gets vulnerable and shares his experience overcoming public humiliation and dealing with lifelong codependency.

Recorded in the Greenroom at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village, CO while we hear in the background Ben Roy on stage.

Resources for codependency:

Nancy Norton recommends books by Melody Beattie: https://melodybeattie.com/

There are also 12-step Programs for Codependency

Funny animated short about that time Tig got fired and Nancy commended her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPj93d_mVWc

Nancy Norton sits down with comedian Gabby Gutierrez-Reed who shares a trauma turned into hilarious empowering tromedy. Both Nance and Gabby talk about going to jail and how that lead them toward recovery.

Let us know if you'd like to share your story or have feedback! Thanks for tuning in to Tromedy! No Matter What, Keep Laughing!

Join the Tromedy Community: https://www.facebook.com/nancynorton.tv/

Recovery Support: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/some-assembly-required/201406/defining-recovery

All kinds of 12-Step Programs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_twelve-step_groups

Nancy Norton interviews Comedian Christie Buchele who shows us how she uses humor to cope with her disability. Artistic expression helps her control the narrative, move trauma and reduce pain.

Trigger Warning; Tragic death of child mentioned

Contains expletives- you're welcome. Expletives have been shown to reduce pain

Show Notes and resources:

Link to HSP information about Highly Sensitive Person: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/communication-success/201711/24-signs-of-a-highly-sensitive-person

Book referenced: The Body Keeps the Score: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/313183/the-body-keeps-the-score-by-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/

Choosing Trauma Therapy? https://www.choosingtherapy.com/types-of-trauma-therapy/

Nancy Norton interviews Comedian Stephanie McHugh who shows us how comedy helped her cope with the stress and sadness of her father's struggle with Parkinson's Disease. On the lighter side, Stephanie shows how NOT to deal with frustrations with a neighbor.

Learn more about Stephanie at https://www.stephaniemchugh.com/

Thank you for listening to Tromedy. Let us know how we can help.

Resources for this episode:

https://www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons-101

https://www.parkinson.org/