Tromedy with Nancy Norton

S4 E20 - Magen King - I Love My Sister, but...

Magen is a comedian, comedy coach, actor and mom who shares the first time she used humor to cope with some stress around her sister acting out after their parents divorced. Now her sister is an amazing mother and aunt and one of Magen's best friends. We also talk about fears around having children who may be marginalized or worse, threatened, as a result of the current culture of emboldened hate and hate crimes, especially against trans people.

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https://magenking.com/

Tips on being a good ally for Trans family members.

https://transequality.org/resources/supporting-transgender-people-your-life-guide-being-good-ally

S4 E19 - Donna Lee - They Mean Well - #MomTrauma - Growing up Biracial in rural Texas was tough enough, but extra tough when your own mom is sometimes one of the bullies. That kind of childhood stress can make you funny. Donna Lee is a comedian, author, producer of "Not Our First Rodeo" and podcaster who brilliantly shows us how to use "Tromedy" to cope with pain.

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

Donna Lee: https://donnaleecomedy.com/

S4 E19 - Donna Lee - They Mean Well - #MomTrauma - Growing up Biracial in rural Texas was tough enough, but extra tough when your own mom is sometimes one of the bullies. That kind of childhood stress can make you funny. Donna Lee is a comedian, author, producer of "Not Our First Rodeo" and podcaster who brilliantly shows us how to use "Tromedy" to cope with pain.

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

Donna Lee - https://donnaleecomedy.com/

S4 E18 - Pat Truer - Mom's Love Language is Rejection- and he lost his best friend to cancer at age 15, just a couple traumas that humor has helped him manage. Recently, Pat went through a divorce and lost 2 dear friends who died- all within a year and somehow still makes it a priority to bring joy to others with his standup comedy and interactive multi-media shows.

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S4 E18 - Pat Truer - Mom's Love Language is Rejection- and he lost his best friend to cancer at age 15, just a couple traumas that humor has helped him manage. Recently, Pat went through a divorce and lost 2 dear friends who died- all within a year and somehow still makes it a priority to bring joy to others with his standup comedy and interactive multi-media shows.

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Connect with Pat Truer: https://www.realfunnypat.com/

S4 E17 - Birungi Birungi- Good Luck-Birungi is a standup comedian and "Good Luck" is what his name means and as one of his jokes states, "Good Luck getting a job or getting through security at the airport with that name." It took more than good luck to navigate life for Birungi. It took Excellent Grades, Exceptional Talent, Hard Work and a wonderful mentor to manifest a good life as a Ugandan immigrant in the United States. Birungi lost his mother to suicide when he was only 3 and he is now healing and learning about parent child emotional needs through his 2 year old son.

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S4 E17 - Birungi Birungi- Good Luck - Birungi is a standup comedian and "Good Luck" is what his name means and as one of his jokes states, "Good Luck getting a job or getting through security at the airport with that name." It took more than good luck to navigate life for Birungi. It took Excellent Grades, Exceptional Talent, Hard Work and a wonderful mentor to manifest a good life as a Ugandan immigrant in the United States. Birungi lost his mother to suicide when he was only 3 and he is now healing and learning about parent child emotional needs through his 2 year old son.

Let us know if you have questions or answers! We love answers :-)

Connect with Nancy Norton to share your thoughts, questions or see about comedy shows, Keynotes "The Power of Humor" or to be a guest on Tromedy:

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Connect with Birungi Birungi:

https://www.birungicomedy.com/

S4 E16 - Warren B Hall - Slap Happy- Even nice guys can get pushed too far. Warren learned that humor helped him shift the power with a childhood bully as well as going to the bully's house and asking his mom if he could come out to fight.

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What is the best way to deal with a bully?

Has Humor ever helped you deal with a bully?

⁠https://www.wikihow.com/Good-Comebacks⁠

S4 E16 - Warren B Hall - Slap Happy- Even nice guys can get pushed too far. Warren learned that humor helped him shift the power with a childhood bully as well as going to the bully's house and asking his mom if he could come out to fight.

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

Connect with Warren B Hall: https://www.warrenbhall.com/

What is the best way to deal with a bully?

Has Humor ever helped you deal with a bully?

https://www.wikihow.com/Good-Comebacks

S4 E15 - Ami Hipps - No Child Should Be a Bride- like Ami was forced to be at age 15 after her boyfriend date-r*ped her and after shotgun wedding, her husband contolled her and would not permit her to use birth control, to have own bank account, credit card or education. She had to sneak out the window to finish High School. Eight Children and 17 years later, Ami finally found a way to get free of her controlling and abusive husband, and not only get a college degree on the Dean's List, but go on to become a lawyer.

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Learn about Tahirih mentioned by Ami on this episode:

https://www.tahirih.org/

Take Action to End Child Marriage

https://www.tahirih.org/news/child-marriage-prevention-act-of-2024/

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/policy-and-education--ways-to-end-child-marriage-and-prevent-adolescent-pregnancy

https://www.unicefusa.org/what-unicef-does/child-protection/end-child-marriage