Comically Exposed

Episode 28 - We're Back

We're finally back, again! Hiatus shimatus. We discuss the process of finding our creative work and accepting the way we work. Heather tries to figure out what she wants to do and prepares for a difficult conversation. Gabbie finds success with stand up and dreams of bombing and making millions.New episodes on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance & Commitment TherapyADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderERP: Exposure & Response Prevention//Therapy terms mentioned//Self-compassion, masking//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcastInterwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!//Credits//Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather NyeProducer & Graphic Designer: Heather NyeMusic by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)Stock Photography by Faris Mohammed (Unsplash)

Episode 27

Interview with Angie Hawkins, an author and storyteller that studied at Second City in Chicago. She published her first memoir, Running in Slippers, is a raw and vulnerable retelling that begins with a breakup and loss of a parent to a life changing motivational conference that sparks a big move from Chicago to Hawaii. Also, her rediscovering her passion for writing. Angie shares her experiences with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder. We discuss the differences between anxiety attacks and panic attacks. And the fact that Angie and Gabbie are improv snobs.//More about Angie//Instagram: @angiehawkins808Website: https://www.runninginslippers.comRunning in Slippers (a memoir), go to her website to find out where to buy her book.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderTMS: Transcranial magnetic stimulation//Therapy terms mentioned//Anxiety, anxiety attacks, compulsions, depression, disordered, dissociation, eating disorder, intrusive thoughts, mindfulness (being present, grounded), panic attacks, perfectionism, self-compassion, self-harm//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcastInterwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!//Credits//Guest: Angie HawkinsHosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather NyeProducer & Graphic Designer: Heather NyeMusic by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)Stock Photography by Jazmin Quaynor (Unsplash)

Episode 26

We're finally back! Did you miss us? Well, we missed you.Nothing makes you feel funnier than powerlessness. We chat about the struggles of ERP, accepting uncertainty and overthinking paralysis. Gabbie brings up the phenomenon of experiencing less OCD while traveling and the crows she is trying to befriend. Also, Heather needs to stop thinking.Next episode will be our interview with Angie Hawkins.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance & Commitment TherapyADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderDSM-5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth EditionERP: Exposure & Response Prevention//Therapy terms mentioned//Anxiety, autism, compulsions, depression, imaginal, intrusive thoughts, overthinking, rigid thinking, rules, self-compassion, talk therapy, uncertainty//Other things mentioned//Gabbie's Tutors: awesomesaucetutor.comLauren Veloski, Writing is Bananas: instagram.com/writingisbananas///Connect with Gabbie and Heather//Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcastInterwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!//Credits//Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather NyeProducer & Graphic Designer: Heather NyeMusic by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)Stock Photography by Ferenc Horvath (Unsplash)

Episode 25

It's OCD Awareness Week! Gabbie reminds Heather of the rules we create. Heather gives Gabbie a deadline. We discuss disrupting our OCD by doing something different, holding things loosely and nightmares. Also, comedy things we are working on.//OCD Resources//IOCDF: iocdf.orgNOCD: treatmyocd.com//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive DisorderERP: Exposure & Response PreventionTMS: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation//Therapy terms mentioned//Avoidance, Dopamine, Insomnia (sleep issues, nightmares), Values//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcastInterwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!//Credits//Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather NyeProducer & Graphic Designer: Heather NyeMusic by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)Stock Photography by Washington Oliveira (Unsplash)

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: @winstoniousTwitter: @winstonious[REDACTED] Sketch team's Instagram: @redactedsketchcomedyDrac and the Swamp Rats' Instagram: @dracswamprats//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyADHD (ADD): Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive DisorderCBT: Cognitive Behavioral TherapyGAD: Generalized Anxiety DisorderERP: 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.podcastInterwebs (text or voice message): comicallyexposed.com/Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!//Credits//Guest: Winston CarterHosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather NyeProducer & Graphic Designer: Heather NyeMusic by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through Track Club)Stock Photography by Jan Huber (Unsplash)