S3 E25 - Will C - Combat to Comedy - is one of the most inspiring episodes yet. Military trauma on top of childhood trauma on top of healthcare trauma and more! and yet not only does Will refuse to quit, he turned his traumas into insights, gifts and gives back to others who need him. If you're struggling something, take a listen to Will's powerful stories of resilience.

Reach out to Nancy Norton:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

https://linktr.ee/Nancynorton

Reach out to Will C.

https://www.willc.net/

https://theveteransofcomedy.com/

Watch Will's Dry Bar Special:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0tNAxwA3mQ&t=20s

Learn about Dercum's Disease

https://dercums.org/

Veterans Crisis Line:

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Jason Louis - Not Quite Bullet Proof. Jason says, "Comedy Saved My Life and Cancer was the absolute best thing that ever happened to me." Jason is a trauma survivor x 7 or more! and he loves to laugh and is willing to be so vulnerable in order to help others. This former Sheriff Deputy and Cancer Survivor openly shares vulnerable experiences from childhood on that led him to want to make a difference by being a Peace Officer and then some of the unfortunate traumatic events that occurred in the line of duty and how he works at getting through PTSD and is wiling to help others and talk with those who may be going through similar traumas.

Reach out:

Jason Louis https://www.facebook.com/jason.louis.1000

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

Support for Law Enforcement:

https://www.copline.org/about/who-we-are

https://bluehelp.org/

S3 E23 - Pam Moore - Forgetting and Remembering - may be the whole purpose of life. Pam Moore is an OT, an intuitive eating coach, comedian and writer. This episode talks about Bells Palsy, parenting, body Image, and the Middle East just to name a few.

Reach out to Nancy Norton

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Reach out to Pam Moore

https://www.pam-moore.com/

Bells Palsy resource:

https://facialrecovery.com/

Pam's writing and comedy:

https://mamalode.com/story/postpartum/face-value/

https://longreads.com/2017/07/25/twelve-ways-of-looking-at-bells-palsy/

https://pammoore.substack.com/p/reflections-on-anti-jewish-terrorism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=588Mi1Thv8M

Other resources about topics mentioned;

https://breslov.org/breslov-kabbalah-the-shattering-of-the-vessels/

S3 E22- Jeff Koehn - Part 2 - Surrender the Agenda - Sometimes the derailment puts you on the right track... Jeff shares how he got lost on his way as a young spiritual seeker and wound up getting to a much better place. Like the classic Heroes Journey.... in retrospect sometimes you realize your perceived enemy may have actually helped you shed old beliefs and moved you out of your comfort zone so you could fulfill your purpose.

Reach out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Check out Jeff Koehn's Art and standup:

https://www.instagram.com/jeffkoehnstandup

Learn about the archetypes on the Heroes Journey:

https://www.jcf.org/learn/joseph-campbell-heros-journey

Who is the threshold guardian on your Heroe's Journey?

Support with Suicidal thoughts: https://988lifeline.org/

Checkout the Madison Scouts: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMadisonScouts

S3 E21 - Jeff Koehn - Torture, Frustration and Joy - can lead you to express. Jeff recalls reading that suppression leads to depression and so he expresses in art, music and comedy. Jeff shares some of the struggles with being adopted and dating through a hilarious comedy bit and some of what he's learned about how adoption trauma impacts sense of self and identity.

Jeff' Koehn's paintings are in many galleries across the country. You can see by searching "Jeff Koehn Art"

Check out Jeff Koehn's art and comedy on his IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeffkoehnstandup/

or on his website: https://jefftheartist.wordpress.comhttps://jefftheartist.wordpress.com

Resources mentioned:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/501390.The_Primal_Wound

Reach Out about bookings, being a guest or to find a comedy show: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

S3 E20 - Jordan Doll - Supernatural - Born in Scotland into a family who was into midlands, UK folk magic. Jordon is a comedian, artist, writer and Ghost Storyteller. Is spirituality a post-traumatic gift? Listen to Jordan's podcast: https://www.werewolfradar.com/

Reach out:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Jordan Doll on instagram and all the things @razorlou: https://www.instagram.com/razorlou/

S3 E19 - Shanna Christmas - Highly Intelligent is the name of her comedy special and you can find it on youtube. This episode and Shanna's special tackle tough subjects like a parent's dementia, her surprise brain tumor and sexual assault by a colleague and what happens when to you in your community when you press charges. Shanna is very vulnerable and very funny.

Reach out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Watch the comedy special - Shanna Christmas, Highly Intelligent:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKCrvb7b4yE

S3 E18 - Chris Phillips - Dish Soap Sommelier - is Tromedy about having his mouth washed out with dish soap for cursing as a child, which is just one form of abuse that escalated after his father was killed in the Edmond Post Office Shooting. Chris is a writer and budding comedian who shares how EMDR trauma therapy has helped him immensely and how watching and writing comedy is another way to redirect and transmute trauma triggers.

Reach Out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

https://www.chrisphillipscomedy.com/

Follow Chris Phillips: https://www.instagram.com/chrisphillipscomedy/

https://www.bradyunited.org/resources/research/mental-health-impact-mass-shootings

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-injury-is-not-mental-illness/202306/heal-ptsd-five-steps-to-stop-sanitizing-your

https://www.psychiatrist.com/news/profanity-can-sometimes-be-the-best-medicine-increasing-pain-tolerance-33-percent/

S3 E17 - Ron Feingold - "Just a Prick" is a comedy show to raise awareness around PSA Prostate Blood Testing... Attend a comedy show and get your test done at the show. Ron is the Founder of Open Bar Comedy and shares how comedy has helped him through life's challenges including child abuse, the heartbreak of infidelity and most recently prostate cancer.

Reach out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Connect with Ron: https://www.ronfeingold.com/

Watch Open Bar Comedy Specials: https://www.openbarcomedy.com/

Resources and References mentioned on this episode;

Prostate Cancer Awareness;

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353093

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/transurethral-resection-of-the-prostate-turp

Earthing/Grounding

https://www.garybrecka.com/

https://www.webmd.com/balance/grounding-benefits

Cygnet Amphibious Aircraft:

https://airtimeamphib.com/

Who is Ram Dass?

https://www.ramdass.org/

S3 E16 - Janae Burris - Single Mom Comedy is hard. Janae wants to apologize to all the moms she judged in the past for not staying as active as an artist after they became a parent. She gets it now and is trying to navigate being a new single mom, comedian, actor and host of Film on the Rocks and other events while trying to find a good, reliable trustworthy nanny.

Reach out to Nancy Norton or find upcoming shows here: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Reach out to Janae Burris: https://www.instagram.com/negativenegro

Single parenting -

https://mhanational.org/resources/mental-health-and-the-single-parent/