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The Struggle Bus: Self-Care, Mental Health, and Other Hilarious Stuff

Author: Sally Tamarkin and Katharine Heller

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The Struggle Bus is an advice show about mental health, self-care, and just getting through the damn day. Co-hosts Katharine Heller (@spkheller) and Sally Tamarkin (@sallyt) answer listener questions about family, friends, work, mental health, love, and literally everything else — no topic is off-limits and no problem is too big, too small, or too weird. Climb aboard and get advice from two friends who have lots of feelings and lots of opinions.
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Episode 155: Antarctica, Iowa
  On this episode Kate and Sally talk about white guys who taunt, Fyre Festival, Rent Live, flying, and coping with flying. Then they answer a listener email about how to let a former friend know they’re not invited to your wedding. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 2:20 Opening Jibber Jabber 25:40 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 31:32 Email: How to let a former friend know they’re not invited to your wedding 49:20 Song of the Week (Kate's pick)

Episode 155: Antarctica, Iowa

2019-01-3100:49:55

Episode 154: Bring in a Ringer
On this episode Kate and Sally talk about millennial burnout, Louis CK et al, migraines, blood pressure, and going to the doctor. Then they answer a listener email about what to do when your loved one is dating someone you reallllly don’t like. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 1:20 Programming note! (CN from 1:20 - 5:20 talk about suicidal ideation and self harm) 5:29 Opening Jibber Jabber 30:22 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 33:13 Email: What to do when your loved one is dating someone you reallllly don’t like 56:11 Song of the Week (Sally's pick)

Episode 154: Bring in a Ringer

2019-01-1100:56:27

Episode 153: Don't Worry About the Wolf in The Woods
On this episode Kate and Sally talk about separating artists from their art, a very smart and sassy parrot, and self-care in the form of stretching and kettlebells. Then they answer an email from a listener asking for advice on whether they should stop going to therapy. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 1:22 Opening Jibber Jabber 20:58 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 23:53 Email: Advice on stopping therapy 42:00 Song of the Week (Kate's pick)

Episode 153: Don't Worry About the Wolf in The Woods

2018-12-2000:42:371

Episode 152: Half-Inch Bangs
On this episode Kate and Sally talk about the happy/infuriating binary as it applies to Lena Dunham, Jason Momoa, and using polyamory to manipulate your partner. Then they jibber jabber about learning how to play guitar and setting boundaries with family. Finally, they answer an email from a listener who wants to know what to do about their 5-year relationship with a controlling S.O. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 1:41 Opening Jibber Jabber 32:45 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 36:05 Email: Being in a 5-year relationship with a controlling S.O. 48:54 Song of the Week (Sally's pick)

Episode 152: Half-Inch Bangs

2018-12-1300:49:22

Episode 151: Don’t Feed Hot Duck
On this episode Kate and Sally jibber jabber about the holidays, Hot Duck, and video games. Then they read a listener email with very useful feedback and answer a listener email from someone who’s asking for advice coping with their suicidal thoughts. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 2:00 Opening Jibber Jabber 23:43 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 28:15 Listener feedback 32:57 Email: Coping with suicidal thoughts 52:08 Song of the Week (Kate's pick)  

Episode 151: Don’t Feed Hot Duck

2018-11-2900:52:41

Episode 150: Showing Up
On this episode Kate and Sally jibber jabber for an extended period of time and talk about making doctor’s appointments and (not) working out. Then they answer a listener email about feeling abandoned when a therapist doesn’t come back from maternity leave. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 4:09 Opening Jibber Jabber 23:24 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 27:07 Email: Feeling abandoned when a therapist doesn’t come back from maternity leave 46:27 Song of the Week (Sally's pick)

Episode 150: Showing Up

2018-10-2500:46:581

Episode 149: The Speakeasy of Podcasts
On this episode Kate and Sally jibber jabber about the NY Neo-Futurists, Anita Hill, and why we recommend therapy all the ding dang time. Then they answer questions about recovering from a breakup and an emotionally abusive relationship and how to deal with a parent who’s using drugs while feeling like you don’t have a home. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 4:04 Opening Jibber Jabber 16:37 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 19:58 Email #1: Recovering from a breakup and an emotionally abusive relationship 37:01 Email #2: How to deal with a parent who’s using drugs while feeling like you don’t have a home 51:10 Song of the Week (Kate's pick)

Episode 149: The Speakeasy of Podcasts

2018-09-2000:51:491

Episode 148: Don’t Ride the Cyclone, Eat Fruit, and Dance
On this episode Kate and Sally jibber jabber about roller coasters, fruit, and dancing. Then they answer listener emails about how to open up to people and living with roommates who aren’t being good friends to you. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 3:54 Opening Jibber Jabber 18:59 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 30:06 Listener Feedback 33:51 Email #1: How to open up to people 53:23 Email #2: Living with roommates who aren’t being good friends to you 1:15:28 Song of the Week (Sally's pick)

Episode 148: Don’t Ride the Cyclone, Eat Fruit, and Dance

2018-09-0601:16:27

Episode 147: Monster Cereal
On this episode Kate and Sally jibber jabber about the New York Neo-Futurists and lesbian fiction. Then they answer listener questions about breakups, feeling alone and isolated, and how to deal when you’re being bullied and/or feel left out. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 1:30 Opening Jibber Jabber 6:20 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 10:45 Email #1: Breakups 26:33 Email #2: Feeling alone and isolated 38:22 Email #3: How to deal when you’re being bullied and/or feel left out 58:23 Song of the Week (Kate's pick)

Episode 147: Monster Cereal

2018-08-2300:59:03

Episode 146: Questions for Veterinarians and Veterinarians Who Treat People
On this episode Kate and Sally jibber jabber for a real nice long time. Then they answer listener emails about rebound dating, dealing with panic disorder, and whether to date a friend. 00:00 Welcome to The Struggle Bus 6:05 Opening Jibber Jabber 13:12 A Thing We Did (for Self-Care) 19:53 Email #1: Rebound dating 36:49 Email #2: Dealing with panic disorder 1:00:52 Email #3: Whether to date a friend 1:15:58 Song of the Week (Sally's pick)  

Episode 146: Questions for Veterinarians and Veterinarians Who Treat People

2018-08-0101:16:273

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Comments (2)

Rachel Goldberg

listening to this 4 years after it came out, I'm wondering who the fake feminist comedian is, and hoping he got his comeuppance.

Oct 22nd
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Erika Myers

just found this podcast and started from the beginning. loving it already

Jul 5th
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