The veteran comedian shares the story of an abusive and neglectful childhood and takes stock of how the events of her childhood informed her adult life. And she somehow makes it very funny.
Feb 2
Amanda Knox on Facing Her Prosecutor, Her Past, Her Trauma, and Her Future
In 2007, Amanda Knox, an American studying abroad in Italy, was arrested, tried, and convicted of the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. After years in an Italian jail, she was ultimately freed, reconvicted, and finally exonerated in 2015. Since then, she has married, beco ... Show More
54m 53s
Jan 26
Intentionally Blunt and Very Useful Talk About Suicide with Clancy Martin
Suicide is a problem. It’s perpetually a top cause of death around the world but society shames it, stigmatizes it, and is reluctant to discuss it even when talking about it would save lives. Well guess what, we’re talking about it. We’re offering insight, sympathy, and practical ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 19
Stephanie Foo on Complex PTSD, Finding Recovery, and This American Life
It was several years into her talk therapy sessions that Stephanie Foo was offered a diagnosis: complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or C-PTSD. Regular PTSD stems from a single traumatic event like a car crash or a mugging. C-PTSD comes from a long series of traumas from which ... Show More
52m 24s
Sep 2023
Not Just Another Housewives Book Ft. Jackie Goldschneider
On today’s episode, RHONJ star Jackie Goldschneider returns to the podcast to discuss her bold new memoir, The Weight of Beautiful. She and Dylan talk about her decades-long battle with an eating disorder, and how she got to where she is today. They also talk about her time on Ho ... Show More
29m 58s
Sep 2024
episode 77: the story about eating disorder recovery and sobriety with Heather Lasco
We can't believe this season is already coming to an end but here it is, the final episode, and trust us, it's a good one! Ali and Hannah are sitting down with Heather Lasco, a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders and the founder of Confidentially Nourished. In t ... Show More
48m 23s
Jan 2025
178 - Your Mental Health Matters
<p>Hey yall! This week we are joined by our good friend, Ryan Kassim. Ryan has been on Cut The Crap a few times now, and this time he joins us as we talk about mental health, and more specifically, men's mental health. </p>
<p>Ryan Kassim is a health coach and mental health a ... Show More
49m 26s
Jun 2025
11 - Hormones and mental health: Ben West discusses how having hard conversations can save lives
Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide‘You're not just losing a person. You're losing all of those memories’In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by mental health campaigner and author, Ben West. At 17, Ben’s world was turned upsi ... Show More
32m 59s
Oct 2024
Your Therapist Needs Therapy 73 - Social Media Madness with Emily Vander Velden
<p>This week Jeremy welcomes back Emily Vander Velden to discuss social media and its impact on mental health. They explore the pros and cons of social media, noting how it can provide community support, especially for marginalized groups, but also amplify harmful content like bo ... Show More
1h 2m
<p class="p1">In episode 412 I chat with Laura who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">We discuss her story, relationship themed OCD, going inpatient, getting misdiagnosed, getting effective therapy for ... Show More