Episode 24

Interview with Winston Carter, a talented Los Angeles based comedian, writer, editor and musician. He is a member of the Pack Theater house team [REDACTED] and the drummer of the band Drac and the Swamp Rats. Winston chats about his mental health and his feelings on accepting them as they are, good or bad. And gifts everyone with memorable stories about an anxiety fueled flight from China to save dogs and a gas leak during a basement gig. We discuss claustrophobia, anxiety and an accidental exposure watching YouTube. Also, the important mental health benefit of exercising and drinking water.

If you enjoyed Winston's episode, check out Ege's (Ep. 12 & 21), Maeve's (Ep. 18 & 19) & Christopher's (Ep. 22) interviews.

//More about Winston//

Instagram: @winstonious

Twitter: @winstonious

[REDACTED] Sketch team's Instagram: @redactedsketchcomedy

Drac and the Swamp Rats' Instagram: @dracswamprats

//Therapy acronyms mentioned//

ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

ADHD (ADD): Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder

CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

ERP: Exposure and Response Prevention

//Therapy terms mentioned//

Anxiety, Catastrophizing, Claustrophobia, Cognitive Distortion, Dopamine, Imaginals, Intrusive Thoughts, Panic Attacks, Physical Ticks

//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//

Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcast

Interwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/

Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

//Credits//

Guest: Winston Carter

Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye

Producer & Graphic Designer: Heather Nye

Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)

Stock Photography by Jan Huber (Unsplash)