Surviving Trauma and Having a Few Laughs...

Megan Devine, author, psychotherapist, and one of the top grief experts today, wants you to know that grief is normal. It’s not a mental illness. That’s not to say grief is easy, of course, it’s absolutely not. And it isn’t to say grief is simple because it’s not that either. It’ ... Show More

“Me no cry because cookie is finished,” Cookie Monster once said. “Me smile because cookie happened.” Eels has been a band for 35 years and just dropped their 16th studio album, with the Cookie Monster-inspired title Cookie Happened. In that time, Mark Oliver Everett (aka E) has ... Show More

Audiences know Murray Hill as the hilarious pencil-mustachioed guy who looks like a Catskills comedian. Much of that identity was deliberately formed after an abusive childhood where he was raised as a girl and sure didn’t feel like one. He grew up, broke hard with the past, name ... Show More

We keep it real on Calm Down with Erin and Charissa, good or bad. Unfortunately this week, it was terrible. Charissa opens up about a traumatic life event but in true CT fashion she finds some silver lining and humor in the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor ... Show More

<p><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">October 8, 2015: Joel talks with Amanda Rosenberg. She's a comedy writer, and she reminds us how healing it is to laugh. (Yay suicide humor!) She also talks about feeling numb, being falsely diagnosed, wanting fr ... Show More

Recovering from a car crash that smashed her face, listener Rebecca Kaduru stumbled across an episode of The Happiness Lab in which we interviewed wounded Iraq veteran JR Martinez. His story brought Rebecca great solace in her own painful journey to recovery. Following our recent ... Show More

Hilarie reveals the support she got as Peyton dealt with a difficult journey on the show and takes the opportunity to open up about a similar real life experience. The girls discuss impulsiveness, being duped and the most appropriately placed inappropriate joke.  If anything coul ... Show More

Dora reflects on the healing power of shared laughter, even in moments of pain. Whether during heartbreak or grief, laughter reminds us that we’re still human and still capable of joy. In this deeply personal episode, she explores how joy doesn’t erase sorrow but helps carry it, ... Show More

<p>Ophira Eisenberg hosts NPR’s nationally syndicated comedy, trivia show Ask Me Another where she interviews and plays silly games with the show's famous guests. She is a regular host and teller on The Moth Radio Hour. Ophira’s own comedic memoir, <a href="https://amzn.to/2REZfy ... Show More

While I find humor in the absurd, I recognize the seriousness of mental health. If you or someone you know needs support, remember the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988. Please reach out if you or someone you know is struggling. Get ready to laugh, learn, and celebrate th ... Show More

In this emotional episode we chat with our friend Becca, who recently found out she has stage 4 Lymphoma. She explains he journey so far, from dealing with the diagnosis to her positive outlook on life. She also talks getting back into the dating game and the very real and someti ... Show More

Kelsey is joined by comedian, Drew Lynch. Drew shares his experience with a traumatic sports injury, becoming a different version of himself, and the breakthroughs he's had after implementing lifestyle changes and working with a neurologist.  For exclusive rewards, and to influe ... Show More