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 impa…
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, addiction, violence, eating disorders, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Jessica on Instagram: @jessicamisracomedy Follow Evan Hull on Instagram: @_evanhull_ Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, addiction, violence, eating disorders, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Sam on Instagram: @reallysamevans Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, addiction, violence, eating disorders, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Deanna on Instagram: @deannaortiz_ Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, addiction, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Josie on Instagram: @josiemcgarva Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, addiction, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Carly on Instagram: @notgnarlycarly Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Ben on Instagram: @bengerber_ Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Tyler on Instagram: @tylerjhorvath Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Bridget on Instagram: @bmcguire82 Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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! Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Jon on Instagram: @jon_torres Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to abuse, drugs, violence, eating disorders, addiction, self harm, domestic abuse, etc. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Lauren on Instagram: @theobsessivemind Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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! Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, sexual violence, eating disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Jamal on Instagram: @realamericanbadguy Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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! Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, sexual violence, eating disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Zoe on Instagram: @zoestoller Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to abuse, drugs, violence, eating disorders, self harm, domestic abuse, etc. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Skyler on Instagram: @skylerthehigley Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to abuse, drugs, violence, eating disorders, self harm, etc. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Rodrigo on Instagram: @jbanguela Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to abuse, drugs, violence, eating disorders, self harm, etc. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow John on Instagram: @chickenparmcharm Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Mike on Instagram: @themikeokeefe Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, bullying and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Noshod on Instagram: @lotusnugget Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, bullying and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Dan on Instagram: @dankkass Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to abuse, drugs, violence, eating disorders, and self harm. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Zach on Instagram: @zachdietsch Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
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. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Lauren on Instagram: @laurenpaigee06 Follow Doing Time on Instagram:@doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn and Matt Brown sit down and discuss the topic of isolation. They talk about the feelings of isolation during depression and how its both similar and different from forced isolation in quarantine. Matt talks about the most isolating time in his life while he was only 11 years old, and Drew talks about the most isolating time in her life when he was 19 years old. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to abuse, neglect, violence, eating disorders, and self harm. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn and Matt Brown sit down with Chicago Comedian, Actor, and Writer, Sabeen Sadiq. Sabeen talks about her struggles dealing with her brother who has bipolar and borderline personality disorder. She also discusses finding herself through this as she was always labelled as her brothers caretaker. Tune in to discover how Sabeen has worked on distinguishing her own identity from her brothers. Trigger Warning: The follow content may contain references to self harm, drugs, violence, mental health disorders, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Sabeen on Instagram: @soybeandip Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with public speaker and mental health advocate, Haley Epstein. Haley discusses her experience and struggles with depression, anxiety, bipolar, and an eating disorder. She talks about how she went from bottling things in to speaking to hundreds of people about her struggles with mental health. In the end, Haley gives advice to anyone who is having a hard time managing their mental health and what to do about it. Trigger Warning: The following content contains references to violence, war, eating disorders, self harm, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Haley on Instagram: @haaleyepstein Follow Haley's Mental Health Instagram: @hay_itsoktonotbeok Follow Matt Brown on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with TJ and Gena from Menage a Pod podcast; a dating and relationships podcast based in Chicago. Gena discusses how the relationship with her mother has impacted her romantic relationships. She also discusses her relationship with therapy and her journey throughout it. TJ talks about his past traumas throughout his life and how they have impacted his relationships. In the end, he shares his experience of having Covid-19 and the craziness of what happened when he went on the news and shared his story. Trigger Warning: the following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as self-harm, violence, eating disorders, suicide, etc. in the form of a video clip/audio clip. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Matt Brown on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Gena on Instagram: @genagrish Follow TJ on Instagram: @chicagocaferacer Follow Doing Time on Intagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn and Matt Brown sit down with Chicago actor and comedian Zako Ryan. They discuss his struggles with anxiety and where they stem from. He tells the story of his traumatic experiences throughout high school and then joining the military. He then discusses how his traumatic experiences contributed to this anxiety and how he now copes with it today. Trigger Warning: The following content contains references to violence, eating disorders, self harm, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Matt Brown on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Zako on Instagram: @zakoryan Follow Doing Time Podcast on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn and Matt Brown sit down with Chicago comedian and writer Dario Durham and discuss how Dario has overcome many challenges. He talks about how he worked on the struggles of always wanting to people please. He also mentions how this created anxiety and the steps he took to make it better. Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as self-harm, violence, eating disorders, suicide, etc. in the form of a video clip/audio clip. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Matt Brown on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Dario on Instagram: @dariodcomedy Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn brings on Matt Brown to co-host the podcast. They discuss the purpose of this and intentions behind this. They go into details about not only why they are producing the podcast this way, but how they are trying to build it in the future. They then sit down with their dear friend Carolyn Simon to talk about her struggles throughout High School and College with an Eating Disorder. They also discuss her struggles with depression as well as how having a breast reduction helped her recover from an eating disorder. Carolyn also elaborates on what helped her in recovery and how having an image of her ideal self in the future helped her cope during the time of her struggles. Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as self-harm, violence, eating disorders, suicide, etc. in the form of a video clip/audio clip. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Matt Brown on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Carolyn on Instagram: @carocsimon Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn and Matt Brown sit down with Chicago Comedian Katie Oliver. Katie discusses being hospitalized two times and having very different experiences in both situations. She talks about EMDR therapy as well as being apart of a dual-diagnosis therapy program later in life. And most importantly, Katie stresses the importance of staying true to yourself. Trigger Warning: The following content contains references to violence, war, eating disorders, self harm, and more. Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast Follow Matt Brown on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Katie on Instagram: @kaa_kaa__kaa_katie
Drew Loryn sits down with writer, stand-up, producer, and actor Matt Brown to discuss his upbringing, his families denial of his race, and how all of this impacted him and brought him to the place he is in today. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to violence, self-harm, and more. Follow Matt on Instagram: @mattbrowncomic Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Suzzane Ballout to discuss her time when she got stuck in the war during Lebanon, experiencing isolation from that, and talks about body images issues and body positivity. Trigger Warning: The following content contains references to violence, war, eating disorders, self harm, and more. Follow Suzzane on Instagram: @balloutcomedy Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Max Shanker and they discuss anger, high school, suicide attempts, and how allergies can potentially create anxiety. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to violence, self-harm, and more. Follow Max on Instagram: @m_shanker Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chris Grieco to talk about anger. Chris talks about growing up in an old school Italian family, dealing with anger, and using psychedelics to help his anger. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic references to violence, disorders, etc. Follow Chris on Instagram: @chris.grieco.jpg Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew sits down with a guest who works in a mental health hospital, has a long time experience of being in inpatient, and shares the eating disorder lingo people might have not heard of. Trigger Warning: the following content contains many references to eating disorder behaviors. Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Singer and Comedian, Jamie Shriner. They discussed going to therapy, needing validation, being betrayed and more. Jamie discussed a very personal experience involving sexual violence and Drew went on a rant about the NCAA. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains graphic references to sexual violence, assault, and more. Follow Jamie on Instagram: @jamieshrinerbiddle Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Becca Julia Brown to discuss their journey with addiction, how pressure plays a huge role in the psyche, and how being in the film School of Rock affected their mental health. Trigger Warning: the following content may contain graphic references to violence, abuse, eating disorders, self harm, etc. Follow Becca on Instagram: @beccajuliabrown Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Nomi Willis to discuss how she never knew she had anxiety, how mental health impacts athletics, and why she is so hard on herself. Trigger Warning: the following content may contain graphic references to eating disorders, violence, etc. Follow Nomi on Instagram: @nwillis13 Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Lily Schulder to discuss how OCD inhibits daily functioning, going to the same therapy programs, and how they are going to inpatient in a few days. Trigger Warning: the following content may include graphic references to eating disorder, OCD, violence, and more. Follow Lily on Instagram: @theperfectcollegegirlfriend Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Kenyon and John Gasper this week. John Gasper used to answer the phone at a suicide hotline office and worked as a counselor as well. John analyzes Drew and Kenyon's childhood and they discuss always being used to crisis mode, their perspective on the world, and the way mental health has shifted perspectives across generations. Trigger Warning: The following content my be disturbing/triggering and may content graphic references to violence, disorders, and more. Follow Kenyon on Instagram: @kenyoncomedy Follow John on Instagram: @gasper_disaster Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Dominic to discuss living with Bipolar Disorder, medication, the ins and outs of group therapy, and exposure therapy. Trigger warning: the follow content may be triggering/disturbing and may contain content related to violence, suicide, and more. Follow Dominic on Instagram: @dominic_lives Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Maddie Wiener to discuss the difference between having a therapist and having close friends, how weed and sexual assault impact mental health, and panic attacks. They also talk about gender expression and mental health. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain references to graphic content such as violence, eating disorders, sexual assault, suicide, self harm, etc. Follow Maddie on Instagram: @maddietwiener Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Andre Hashem to discuss being on antidepressants, putting on a front to people while having mental illness and how caring about what others think impact us. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain references to graphic content such as violence, eating disorders, suicide, self harm, etc. Follow Andre on Instagram: @hashemforcomedy Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Lia Cundiff to discuss their experience in a psychward. They discuss how they were in a psychward for under 24 hours and why the stay was so short. They discuss their feelings on the mental health system, as well how people in mental health facilities are treated. They also talk about why it is okay to joke about suicide and use this as a way to break the stigma and shame of suicide. Trigger warning: the follow content may include graphic references to violence, suicide, self harm, etc. Follow Lia on Instagram: @ldc.stop Follow Drew on Instagram:@drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Jackie Cooper to discuss having heroin addiction in both of their families, how they cope with that, and how to balance work and comedy. They also discuss suicide and why they think it's okay to make light and joke about it. The Instagram quiz/results on @doingtimepodcast are also discussed. Trigger Warning: The following content may contain graphic content referencing self harm, violence, eating disorders, suicide etc. Follow Jackie on Instagram: @jackiecoopah Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Meg Indurti to discuss being very busy while having mental illness, growing up in an Indian household experiencing mental illness, and panic attacks. They also talk about having an overactive mind as well as having siblings with issues. Sometimes when people have siblings with issues, they push their feelings aside in order to not “burden” their parents due to their preoccupation with their sibling. Along with this, Meg and Drew talk about the stigma of mental illness in the workplace, in our society, and being on a college campus with mental illness. Lastly, they talk about the corruption of college campuses mental health system within universities. Follow Meg on Instagram: @megindurtidotcom Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Ty Riggs to discuss being hospitalized as a young teen, the dynamics of the relationships with people in the hospital, and how being a black man is stigmatized within the mental health community. The role of Religion in mental health is also talked about as well. Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as self-harm, violence, eating disorders, suicide, etc. in the form of a video clip/audio clip. Follow Ty on Instagram: @tyriggsyall Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Maren Gelfond to discuss anxiety, OCD routines, and how alcohol can impact mental health. They also talk about how growing up in the North Shore in Chicago can contribute to their anxiety. 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 Maren on Instagram: @marendrue Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Lindsey Shaw to talk about depression, suicide, and what having mental illness physically feels like. Lindsey really sheds light on what having mental illness is like and spreads awareness on something that is rarely talked about. She reveals very graphic information so PLEASE be aware of that before you watch this!! 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 Lindsey on Instagram: @lindsasha Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian Lael O'Shaugnessy to discuss eating disorders, how comedy can affect your mental health, and the inside baseball of group therapy. Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as self-harm, eating disorders, etc. in the form of a video clip/audio clip. Follow Lael on Instagram: @laeloshag Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn
Drew Loryn sits down with Chicago Comedian and podcast host, Kenyon! They talk about living with a schizophrenic dad, admitting his dad to a "psych ward", and how all of this can make you funny! Trigger Warning: The following content may be triggering/disturbing and contains content that might include graphic references to topics such as self-harm, violence, eating disorders, etc. in the form of a video clip/audio clip.
Drew Loryn sits down with Melissa B to talk about her experiences being a black women living with mental health issues, along with how religion plays a role into mental health. 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, violence, eating disorders, etc. in the form of a video clip or audio clip. Follow Melissa on Instagram: @itsthetechbabe Follow Drew on Instagram: @drew.loryn Follow Doing Time on Instagram: @doingtimepodcast
Drew Loryn sits down with Derek Strong to discuss his Bipolar Disorder, being homeless, and the power of the mind! 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, violence, eating disorders, etc. in the form of a video clip, audio clip, or piece of text.