Laughter is Medicine, Setting the Bar with The Really Real Mama

On August 2, 2020November 20, 2023 By Lori ReisingIn Comedy, The PodcastLeave a comment

Episode Summary

Interview begins at 6.28

Amber Albin is a mom, wife, lawyer, former nurse, children’s author, overcommitter, recovering Mormon and two-faced Gemini. She makes self-deprecating and sometimes funny videos on the IG grid, and she chronicles her life on IG stories. She has a very popular podcast called The Really Real Mama. Today Amber and I are touching on the importance of laughter, even in the face of a major personal, community and political shifts. It’s important to fill your cup up and come from a place of strength, balance and health in every area. We get a glimpse into Amber’s life as a woman, a mom, a lawyer, a comedian and a delight! We have a very inspiring conversation about finding the faith that resonates with you, making life changes, dropping into vulnerability, setting powerful examples and finding the joy in a sometimes hard life.

Show Notes:

Interview during quarantine
Destroying shame and owning vulnerability
Breaking from the Mormon faith
A performer at heart
A lawyer and a comedian
Mom guilt
The racket of bedtime
Is it ok to laugh during difficult times?
Moms need to laugh
Advocacy in many forms
Leaving a toxic work environment
Doing the scary things can bring the most joy
Women should raise women up
Setting an example for the next generations
What fuels Amber’s fire
Instagram hilarity
Decided to do this interview in the flesh
Who would be your dream guest and why?

Links Mentioned:

Patreon link for The Wild and Raw Hearts Podcast
https://www.patreon.com/therawandwildhearts
Beezus The Brave Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/beezusthebrave
Really Real Mama
http://www.instagram.com/reallyrealmama
Burn Cycle
https://burn-cycle.com
Siddhartha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_(novel)
The Book of Mormon
https://bookofmormonbroadway.com/welcome.php
Kristen Wiig
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen_Wiig
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000506/
Seeking Health Affiliate Link
https://www.seekinghealth.com/?rfsn=3906908.0b9497&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=3906908.0b9497

Laughter is Medicine, The Art of Crafting Puppets and A Life in Comedy with Ben Harkins

On March 8, 2020November 20, 2023 By Lori ReisingIn Comedy, The Podcast2 Comments

Episode Summary

Originally from Pittsburgh, Ben Harkins is a Portland-based comic. His unsweetened wisdom and deadpan delivery have made him an audience favorite throughout the PNW. His irreverent material attacks everything from the cost of groceries to the extinction of species. He was recently voted Portland’s Funniest Comic in Willamette Weeks Funniest Five. He is also the host of Dark Web Tonight a live video clip show every third friday at Kickstand Comedy Space. We will be getting down with my guest today where he gives us insights about finding his funny, using meditation for mental health, the puppets that are ruling his world, the perks of Portland’s comedy scene, what persistence in the pursuit of passion can do and so much more. You will get the treat of hearing some of his comedy, as well as some oracle card fun we had. It’s a journey so I hope you enjoy the ride with us!

Show Notes:

In today’s episode we touch on mental health briefly and tools for navigating the journey. I just want to say that many cities and towns have resources available that you may not even know about. There may be hotlines, nonprofit programs or even school clinic’s where you can find therapist’s completing their school clinic to obtain their license. I’ve heard amazing things about our school clinic’s here in Portland. I am going to include a national suicide prevention hotline in the show notes. If you find yourself in a difficult place without the tools to navigate it please reach out. Community is here for you. We are hard wired for connection and can really thrive in that space! Let’s do this together y’all!

Portland’s funniest as voted by the Willamette Week
“I always wanted to be funny”
Meditation for mental health
Portland’s comedy scene
Crafting in the morning
The art of crafting puppets
Masochism in standup
Let’s get witchy
Oracle card fun
Persistence in your pursuits of passion
“Figure out your goals and your motivation”
Spontaneous vs. structured standup
Who is your dream guest and why?
Wooing Fortune Feimster

Links Mentioned:

Ben Harkins
http://www.instagram.com/thebenharkins
Fizbys Classroom – Ben Harkin’s puppet sketch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0raUBZVxI4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3K_-GN2UcEQzd9G_9zqMHnpncFycYnttpaTRkVxAReOKELQH4YNVU6KHI
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Listing for Mental Health Counselors in the United States
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
“Weird Al” Yankovic
https://www.weirdal.com
Fortune Feimster
https://www.fortunefeimster.com

Laughter is Medicine, How Kandyce August Answered the Call to Comedy

On December 30, 2019November 20, 2023 By Lori ReisingIn Comedy, The PodcastLeave a comment

Episode Summary:

My guest today is the warm and hilarious Kandyce August. Oh my gosh y’all. For anyone who knows me and for all of you getting to know me, comedy is my life blood. Out of all the healthcare that I study and practice, I devoutly believe laughter is our best medicine. That’s why I couldn’t be more excited for this impromptu episode today. We get to hear one person’s path to not only gettin her funny on, but also how she answered the call to sharing it with the world.

Show Notes:

We will be talking about how Kandyce August found her funny, the support that paved the way toward her pursuing comedy and how she flows geographically. We will find what’s at the heart of comedy for her, if she’s ever bombed and how that shapes her performance, the true meaning of joy in comedy and so much more! This is a series I have started because I truly believe in the power of laughter and I am in awe of the vulnerability comics embrace as they offer up that part of themselves to spark joy. A series of raw, unfiltered stories that tap into the path to pursuing comedy.