Enlighten Up - A Hilarapy Podcast

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"Enlighten Up" is a Hilarapy podcast with Lizzie Allan and Karina Lauren that combines the healing power of comedy and therapy. Each week, they feature a comedian from the Hilarapy course and discuss the topics they bring up in their set, covering hard-hitting topics such as sexual shame and getting older. Through humour and heart, their goal is to dissolve stigma, awaken the masses, promote love, and increase connection by dissolving shame. The podcast provides a refreshing and effective way to improve emotional and mental well-being, incorporating laughter and play as powerful tools for healing and growth. Tune in to "Enlightened Up" for a unique and fun listening experience that inspires positivity, understanding, and inclusivity. Contact us if you want to get involved in Hilarapy: info@hilarapy.com

Lizzie Allan


    • Feb 2, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Enlighten Up - A Hilarapy Podcast

    Season 3 Opener: Sherry! Our incredible HRP Comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 48:46


    Sherry charms us with her no nonsense, right in your face, say it how it is comedy. She touches on something that resonated for both Lizzie and I and that is being ashamed of the wrong things - such as, HOW DARE YOU SAY I'M IN RECOVERY! I am a party animal. We live, we learn and we deeply encourage you to listen all the way to the end for this episode's challenge! Learn more about how you can heal with humour on the Hilarapy website Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy CourseFollow us on Instagram and let us know how you're getting on with our "challenge of the episode" @enlightenup_podcast

    Enlighten Up with Hilarapy Recovery Project Performer Sarah!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 53:07


    Sarah embodies the Hilarapy Recovery Project with her humour, honesty, and full transparency on struggles and the inner thoughts of a woman in recovery. We promise you, she will keep you laughing and wanting more! She's also wrapping up our Season 2 - ending with a bang!Learn more about how you can heal with humour on the Hilarapy website Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy CourseFollow us on Instagram and let us know how you're getting on with our "challenge of the episode" @enlightenup_podcast

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapist Lee!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 45:21


    Lee charms and delights and stirs our imaginations as he discusses his childhood and trauma! His new catch phrase is, "Can you say trauma?" If you can, then you must have a listen!Learn more about how you can heal with humour on the Hilarapy website Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy CourseFollow us on Instagram and let us know how you're getting on with our "challenge of the episode" @enlightenup_podcast

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapist Christopher!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 48:51


    Christopher is the perfect HRP Graduate to walk us through the other side of the looking glass. This is an adventure of insanity, the stigma about being tough and capable, and the toll that active addiction can take on a person's mind and body. Christopher delights us with his crazy hijinks and wild tales...all we can say is, "Thank goodness he's in recovery!"Learn more about how you can heal with humour on the Hilarapy website Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy CourseFollow us on Instagram and let us know how you're getting on with our "challenge of the episode" @enlightenup_podcast

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapist and Comedian Denene!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 43:26


    Our own Madame Raven! The mystical and wondrous Denene enlightens us with tales of childhood and the days of yesteryear. Yodeling is NOT off limits here. We all come from somewhere, we all have a story - it's the owning of it that's so powerful.Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Jeand!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 53:45


    Jeand tackles the insanity of addiction, big picture thinking (some call it grandiosity) and cultural challenges while growing up in Canada.Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy HRP Stand-up Comedian Kate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 43:13


    We are switching gears and catapulting into a new season! This season features our talented Hilarapy Recovery Project performers. Every performer is a person in long term recovery but we won't tell you their stories - they will! We are kickin' it off with Kate, our perfect starter into the world of therapy, comedy and recovery all melting together in one big kaleidoscope of high, blissful comedy without the drugs! Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Angie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 30:23


    You do NOT want to miss this. If you listen to one - make it this one! We laughed so hard we actually drew tears! Ever heard of an over-functioner? Are you one? Or are you an under-functioner? Lizzie and Karina, two self-proclaimed under-functioners have a blast listening to Angie's description about her over-functioning ways, dating woes, and the "transparency" of children. Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Jen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 38:42


    Jen kicks us off with dating the perfect man ;) What is the perfect man - you'll just have to listen to find out! Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Michele!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 38:55


    Michele talks about being bisexual and non-monogamous and how if her depression had an age, it would have its driver's license by now.Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Sarah!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 36:27


    Have you ever had issues with your phone face unlocking? Sarah knows ALL about that problem and has us rolling on the floor describing her situation. Also, she's vegan and put simply, better than us!Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Marc!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 33:52


    Marc's endearing tale of gender stereotypes and aging have us in stitches. From the manly man-purse and balding to discovering new things about yourself, Marc's set is both one of a kind and all of us wrapped up in one! Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Barb!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 47:21


    Barb regales us with song and funny truths around being a random old lady, losing teeth and how society sees old people. We met Barb at the Pride Parade and we've loved her ever since. Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Shulamite!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 32:07


    She glitters, she razzles, she dazzles! Shulamite is a mighty force to contend with and we couldn't be happier to bear witness to this force on state and off. Shulamite talks culture, a titch of trauma (just the tip ;)) and she does it all with grace and style. Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Siobhan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 33:04


    Siobhan went off like a canon into the comedy scene and took everyone along for the ride. She recently won the prestigious Open Mic Competition at the White Rock Comedy & Buskers Festival for her raw, unflinchingly honest and hilarious comedy touching on subjects like masterbation (WHAT? Do women do that? LOL!) and just livin' life as Siobhan.Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Yumi!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 32:04


    Yumi talks about being Asian, dealing with Asian stereotypes, and how it plays into her life even though she was born in Canada. Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Ritu!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 38:07


    Are you a bad bitch? If not, ya might want to be after listening to Ritu's set. Divorce, Stepping into forgiveness, and owning that shit - that's a bad bitch! Ritu has a beautiful way of winning over everyone she speaks to and we think you'll see why after listening to this episode, brought to you with a whole lot of love and laughter.Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Beth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 29:03


    Dating got you down? Never fear for we have Beth! Beth is going to talk for all of us who have ever attempted online dating. She also addresses the age old dillemma of "you can't please everybody" - what's a girl to do? Embrace it all! Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Ryan!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 32:03


    Ryan brings us his wit, charm and his mega-cool way of triumphing over body shame. RELATABLE! With topics like "My Big Beautiful Belly", having a "Gardener's Crack" (IYKYK) and the ladies that love body hair. We love him and we have a sneaking suspicion that you will too!Learn more about how you can heal with humour https://hilarapy.com Check out the Hilarapy Comedy Therapy Course https://hilarapy.com/courses-3/

    Enlighten Up: Featuring Hilarapy Stand-up Comedian Kay!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 35:45


    Our first episode ever kicks off with Lizzie Allan and Karina Lauren talking life and healing through laughter. We are pleased to present a fabulous comedian and Hilarapy veteran - Kay! Kay touches on the joys of getting old...something you can either relate to now or will eventually (with any luck!). Join us on this journey of healing the world with laughter and it starts here.

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