Broken Drift Productions

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Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Tara Brown live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Kane Holloway, interviews comedian, Rosalee Mayeux live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Orion Levine live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Mary Upchurch, interviews comedian, Norah Yahya live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Kane Holloway, interviews comedian, Morgan Gallo live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Kane Holloway, interviews comedian, Michelle Turner live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Lindsay Glazer live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Kane Holloway, interviews comedian, JJ Barrows live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Matt Walker, interviews comedians, Jess Miller and Jackie Gold live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Kane Holloway, interviews comedian, Jaye Devan live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Kane Holloway, interviews comedian, Jamie Shriner live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Jack Jr live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Mary Upchurch, interviews comedian, Heather Pasternak live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Mary Upchurch, interviews comedian, Donna Lewis live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Daphnique Springs live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Mary Upchurch, interviews comedian, Cory MIchaelis live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Charlie Wilson live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Kane Holloway, interviews comedian, Carlos Rodriguez live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Mary Upchurch, interviews comedian, Carissa Cropper live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Ben Bosunga live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Katie K, interviews comedian, Aurora Singhs, live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Mary Upchurch, interviews comedian, Anthony K, live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Host, Mary Upchurch, interviews comedian, Andrew Stanley live at the Big Pine Comedy Festival in May 2022 at Mic Drop Comedy!

Hey everyone! We're back this week with our special guest, Mari Takahashi! Mari got her start as a child doing Ballet, and was convinced that was going to be her whole life. Then out of nowhere the digital media job of a lifetime just fell in her lap! She became one of the original faces of Smosh Games, one of the biggest gaming channels in the world! She talks to us about mental health in ballet, digital media, the pressure of not letting fans and loved ones down, and what life has been like since she's gone solo with her projects. Follow her @atomicmari on all the socials! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

This week we've got a human Swiss Army Knife! Actress, Model, Pageant Winner/Producer/Coach and Director Dania Denise joins us on the podcast! She talks about the mental health side of being a woman in a male dominated industry, or industries we should say! You can follow her on all the social media @daniadenise Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

What's up everyone! We're back with another episode of the M.A.D Podcast on this fine #TheraphyThursday ! This week we're joined by Comedian Jeremy Hotz! He talks to us about his experience having Generalized Anxiety disorder. We discuss his late diagnosis, what coping strategies work for him, how to be supportive of someone with an anxiety disorder, and more! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

This week's #TherapyThursday opens up a conversation about high pressure performing with Kabir Singh! He talks to us about his experience on America's Got Talent, the mental tole it takes on a person to perform under pressure, a deeper dive on the Comedy industry and so much more! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

We're geeking out with #BachelorNation this week as Blake Horstmann joins us for an EXTREMELY interesting conversation about reality TV and mental health! Blake talks about his experience on the Bachelorette, how he coped with leaving the show, the aftermath of Stagecoach-gate, his experience on Bachelor in Paradise and he talks about how becoming a DJ has done a lot for his mental health. Plus SO MUCH MORE!!! Follow Blake online @balockaye.h Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

We are very excited about every episode, but this week we are particularly excited to talk about 2 things very near and dear to our hearts: Reality TV and Professional Wrestling! This week we have former Bachelorette contestant and Pro Wrestler Kenny Layne aka Kenny King! We discuss mental health and Reality TV, Pro Wrestling, what it's like being a contestant on the Bachelorette, the life of a Wrestler, what areas of Reality TV could use a Mental Health Professional's touch and so much more!! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

This week we continue our mini series on Mental Health and Athletes with UFC Fighter Andre Fili! Andre talks to us about how he got started fighting, what it does for his mental health, the flow state, what kind of person it takes to be the partner of a fighter and so much more! Follow him online @touchyfili Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

This #TherapyThursday we're talking about mental health and athletes! We've got MMA Fighter Kyra Batara on to talk about the pressures of being an athlete at a high level, what it's like being a woman in a "man's industry" and so much more! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

This week we talk about mental health in the Entertainment Industry! Heather and Myles have started a life coaching company for Entertainers called Green Room Talk. They talk about the motivation to help Entertainers live a more balanced life and so much more! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

In honor of Heather and Myles' new baby boy, we have an episode devoted to post partum! We talked with Hillary Hutson and Susan Thompson about their experiences with post partum, their overall pregnancy experience, what support looks like for women, how long post partum can last and so much more! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

Hey everyone! We're back again after a week off! This week we're joined by Social Worker Shyla Steen! We had a great conversation about what it's like to be a parent of someone on the spectrum, what the spectrum is in the first place, misconceptions about autism and things you didn't know about caregivers! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

Kerri Gallagher is joined by comedian, Emma Haney, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Emma got started in comedy and her thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

Katie K is joined by comedian, Ian Levy, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Ian got started in comedy and his thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

Kerri Gallagher is joined by comedian, John Wynn, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how John got started in comedy and his thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

Katie K is joined by comedian, Iesha Renee, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Iesha got started in comedy and her thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

Matt Walker is joined by comedian, Kayla Esmund, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Kayla got started in comedy and her thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

On this week's episode of the M.A.D Pod, we've got professional home organizer and coach Kat Reichmuth! She tells us how keeping a clean, organized space can improve your mental health! We also talk about hoarding and so much more! Follow Kat on social media @xothesimplifiedlife and check out her company if you're in NorCal! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

Kerri Gallagher is joined by comedian, Robert Omoto, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Robert got started in comedy and his thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

Welcome back for another #TherapyThursday with the M.A.D Podcast! This week we have Comedian Mean Dave on to talk about mental health and addiction! He dives into his history with addiction, how he got help, the 12 step program and what support looks like from a loved one when you're struggling with addictive behavior. Follow Dave @mean_dave on social media Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

We are SO excited for this week's guest on the M.A.D Podcast! This week we are joined by hilarious Comedian and all around wonderful human, Kristin Key! She comes on the podcast to talk about her experience with alcohol addiction, the psychology of coming out of the closet, growing up closeted in a religious household, her experience with therapy and recovery programs, how she copes and so much more! This episode truly has something for everyone in it! Follow Kristin @thekristinkey and check out her podcast Kristin Knows Blank! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

Katie K is joined by comedian, Josh Firestine, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Josh got started in comedy and his thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

Matt Walker is joined by comedian, Matt Duckett, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Matt got started in comedy and his thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

This week we sat down with Comedian Parker Newman who was recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. He was kind enough to open up with us and give us some insight on what it's like having Borderline Personality Disorder, depression, ADHD and OCD. We talk about what led up to his diagnosis, what his doctors have been having him work on, group therapy, why he would never date a Kimberly and so much more! Follow Parker on social media @parkerthenewman Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

Kerri Gallagher is joined by comedian, Tristan Johnson, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Tristan got started in comedy and his thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

This week we welcome back previous guest and mental health professional, Kahlia Hawkins! We have a great conversation about different types of personality disorders, experiencing relationship trauma, how to set boundaries, suicide prevention and much more! Trigger warning for this episode, as we discuss suicide in depth and also as a manipulation tactic in abusive relationships. You can follow Kahlia on social media @_lianichelle_ Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions and @azbananabros for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha

Katie K is joined by comedian, Kalea McNeill, to dish all things stand up at the Sac Town Comedy Get Down! Tune in to find out more about how Kalea got started in comedy and her thoughts on the Sacramento festival!

What's up everybody! We've had many good book recommendations on the podcast, and today we have the author of one! We talked with Daniel Abella about his book, 'Theater of the Mind: A Breakthrough Treatment for Overcoming PTSD, Phobia and Trauma." In this episode we discussed the spectrum of PTSD, the difference between basic and complex PTSD, fear and anxiety in the brain, different techniques to reduce the affects of trauma and more! Check out his book! Follow the podcast on Instagram at @m.a.dpodcast Follow @brokendriftproductions for more awesome content! Follow the hosts on everything! @mylesweberjoker @susanthompsonhaha