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This is a podcast with Chicago Comedian Drew Loryn who sits down with guests who have been in a mental health facility aka a "psych ward."
Mental Illness' such as depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, etc are discussed. Other topics include: the physical impact of anxiety, what depression feels like, how mental illness can impact relationships and family, coping with mental illness, and more. Want to get more insight into these topics and discussion? Wondering how somebody can end up in a "psychward" and what it's like? Listen and Watch on Youtube!
This takes place every week at the Laugh Factory in Chicago, IL.
Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, eating disorders, etc. in the form of a video clip or audio clip.
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Mental Illness' such as depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, etc are discussed. Other topics include: the physical impact of anxiety, what depression feels like, how mental illness can impact relationships and family, coping with mental illness, and more. Want to get more insight into these topics and discussion? Wondering how somebody can end up in a "psychward" and what it's like? Listen and Watch on Youtube!
This takes place every week at the Laugh Factory in Chicago, IL.
Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, eating disorders, etc. in the form of a video clip or audio clip.
Follow on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn
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Drew Loryn sits down with two Chicago Comedians, Jessica Misra and Evan Hull. Drew, Jessica, and Evan in addition to being stand up comedians, we’re all former Division I divers in college. In the beginning, Evan and Jessica discuss their experiences of going to therapy and what led them to start. The common thread of the episode was discussing how the culture of Diving and the NCAA affected their bodies (physically & mentally), mindset, relationships, identity, and more.
Watch them do Stand up comedy this month! Jessica is performing at the Comedy Shrine in Aurora March 11/12 and Evan will be performing at the Laughing Tap in Milwaukee March 18/19.
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Drew Loryn sits down with New York comedian, Sam Evans. Sam discusses going to therapy from a young age and what led him to eventually trusting therapy into his adulthood. Sam discusses how social media plays a huge role in his comedy career and anxiety. Drew and Sam discuss how comedy culture impacts self-reflection and identity. He also talks about how therapy helped him become more open with his emotions and communication skills in relationships.
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Ep 50 - Deanna Ortiz: Body Image & Boundaries
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian, Deanna Ortiz. Deanna talks about her experience in therapy in her late 20s and how her nutritionist has become her new found therapist. She discusses how body image issues and having an eating disorder has played a huge role in her life; and how these issues have helped her establish boundaries with people. Deanna dives deep into how to create boundaries with people who make unnecessary comments about her body. She has a podcast called “Crushes” (@crushespodcast) where her and her guests discuss their celebrity crushes and topics surrounding dating and relationships.
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Drew Loryn sits down with her college friend, Josie McGarva. Josie talks about her experience living with Chron’s Disease since she was 13 and having upwards of 20 surgeries. She discusses how Chron’s impacted her mental health and the journey it took her to finally be open about living with this disease. Josie then went on to discuss how she is in Graduate School for Psychology and what it was like to work in a pediatric psychiatric unit. Please follow Josie’s Instagram account (@it_takesguts) she created about living with Chron’s in order to create awareness surrounding IBD.
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Drew Loryn sits down with one of her best friends from Jewish Summer Camp, Carly Spielberg. Carly discusses her experience of growing up with paranoia as a child and being put into therapy since she was 10 years old. She also talks about having OCD as a child and what is was like growing up with divorced parents and being put in the middle of them. Towards the end of the podcast Carly opens up about her brother passing away from a heroin overdose. She discusses how it impacted her, her family, and how she bonded with Drew over siblings battling heroin addiction.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian and Filmmaker Ben Gerber. Ben discusses his experience with depression, self harm, and panic attacks. He talks about going to therapy and why he has a hard time talking about his emotions. The second half of the podcast Drew and Ben read some DM’s from both men and women and discuss how BEING HOT IS HARD.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Tyler Horvath and they talk about anxiety loops, the physical symptoms of anxiety, and the importance of therapy. Tyler discusses his experience of dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, putting others before himself, and what led him to going into therapy.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian and Writer, Bridget McGuire. Bridget talks about her lifelong journey with OCD and how it has impacted her relationships as well as herself. She discusses how her OCD has evolved throughout her life and when she finally got help after her breaking point. They also discuss how alcohol affects OCD and the impact of OCD on relationships.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Jon Torres. Jon discusses his upbringing and how he had an identity crisis at the age of 13. Jon talks about going to therapy at a young age, stretching himself too thin, growing up fast, dealing with depression, and more!
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Drew Loryn sits down with Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who works at the OCD Center of Los Angeles, Lauren McMeikan Rosen. She discusses her backstory, working as a therapist, and all things OCD! Tune in to hear a therapist's perspective on mental health as well as their own experience struggling with it.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Jamal Guichon. Jamal talks about his suicide attempt at 16 and being in a "psychward" for a month. He also talks about how his relationship with his father impacted his future ones. They talk about dating, sex, relationships, commitment issues, stepfamily dynamics, and more!
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Drew Loryn sits down with LGBTQ Educator, Influencer, and Writer Zoe Stoller. Zoe talks about coming out, sexual assault, what "Penn Face" means, gender identity, health systems at universities, and more!
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian and Actor Skyler Higley. Skyler talks about his childhood and how it impacted his patterns later in life. He also discusses his experience growing up Mormon and why/how he got out of it. Skyler also tells Drew about his experience in therapy throughout his life; and how performing in therapy is a coping mechanism.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Brazilian Comedian Rodrigo Fernandes to talk about his experience with cancel culture. Rodrigo talks about the stress and sadness that came along with being cancelled and how it impacted his life.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian John Gasper to discuss his experience being in therapy and also being a therapist himself. John tells the audience what their quarantine hobbies say about them, and discusses how jobs are tied to identity. Towards the end of the podcast, we discuss sex culture and how education is pertinent to dismantling rape culture.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Mike O' Keefe to discuss how he started therapy at a very young age. Eventually Mike ended up in a mental health facility at 25. We eventually discuss the toping of people pleasing and how eventually you need to follow your own pursuit instead of what society thinks you should do.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian and Actor, Noshod Barrow. Noshod talks about what inspired him to become a nursing assistant throughout the years. He also talks about how his ADHD propelled his comedy career and how he copes with it currently.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Dan Cass to discuss how being bullied affected his mental health. At the same time, this taught him many lessons and ultimately, taught him empathy. They also discuss insecurities and how that can impact their comedy career. Dan also dives deep into how being bullied and his insecurities impact his life currently.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Zach Dietsch to talk about mental illness in his family, his brothers death, and unhealthy coping mechanism patterns. Zach also talks about how whatever you expect to happen, typically isn't the case. Tune in to understand how sometimes we think our mind is a little too powerful.
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Drew Loryn sits down with Lauren Pratt to discuss how she grew up suppressing her feelings for about 22 years. They discuss how finally opening up has helped her with her mental health, as well as addressing her issues with abusing alcohol as a coping mechanism. Lauren also talks extensively about how coming out wasn't all that easy. It was a long process that eventually improved her happiness, but it took a while to get there.
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