I'm a Disaster

64. Positive Thinking, OCD, and Odyssey of the Mind with Lauren Holt

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 82:50

Lauren Holt (comedian, writer, UCB) is SO over being hard, unkind, and overly critical of herself; life is too gd short and that energy can be much better spent elsewhere. Continue Reading →

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63. Puppies, Losing it All, and the Courage to Start Over with Christina Calph

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 74:11

Christina Calph (Actor, Comedian, Writer) was in her early 20’s, cast in a major movie, and had agents telling her she was the to be the next ‘big thing’. She Continue Reading →

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62. The Music Cure, Borderline Schizophrenia, and High School Sucks with Adam Macias

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 66:59

Adam Macias (UCB, Finger Guns Comedy) had his first panic attack in the middle of his first day of college. Terrified that he had no idea what in the hell Continue Reading →

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61. Keeping Your Head Above Water, Depression, and SBARRO with Greg Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 75:15

Greg Smith (UCB, DopeTown 3000, writer, director) is someone I’ve long admired for being such a funny AND kind individual, and it was a gosh dang treat to sit down Continue Reading →

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Pizza Caves, Eating Disorders, and Learning to Tell That Voice In Your Head to, “Shut The F*ck Up” with Erin Byrne Siskind

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 74:38

Erin Byrne Siskind (UCB, Chat Bot, Mach) is not only hilarious af but one of the warmest, most welcoming people I’ve ever met. It makes me doubly sad that often Continue Reading →

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Fear of Rejection, Facebook Ground Floor, and Meditating with Jake Regal

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 57:27

Twice a week Jake Regal (actor, comedian, UCB Cardinal Redbird) forces himself to go to an acting class that he loves and hates. This comes in a long line of Continue Reading →

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Confidently Insecure, Fart Jokes, and Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos with Cam Gavinski

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 70:42

Cameron Gavinski (actor, comedian, animator) has an award winning animated short, is a hilariously talented improvisor, a witty af writer, and stays up late at night to put off doing Continue Reading →

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Walmart Apocalypse, Dreams, and Glass Blowing with Paul Heredia

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 77:54

Tell Paul Heredia (UCB, Moon Goon, Fruit Chicken) he’s hilarious, smart, and kind (all of which I did) and he’ll think you’re lying and full of it. Juust kidding, but Continue Reading →

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Tokyo, Small Talk, and the Best Summer of Your Life with Marc Amadin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 61:18

Marc Amadin (UCB, actor, comedian) needs to go to Tokyo. But, he wants to go totally alone, without knowing the language, and without planning things to a T; just go, Continue Reading →

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Overcoming Anxiety Attacks, Not Vomiting, and Learning to Scream with Andy Bustillos

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 65:36

At his worst, Andy Bustillos (UCB Ghost, High Maintenance, Raven’s Home, Trojan commercial) couldn’t leave his house for three months because his anxiety was so severe. Cut to today, he’s Continue Reading →

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Roadtrip with Cait Chock

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 39:47

Driving to Anaheim!!! (worst recap, but I am driving, sorry, LISTEN plz and ty!) I’m a Disaster is on: Facebook @imadisasterpodcast Instagram @imadisastercartoon Cait on Insta @caitchock Cait on Twitter Continue Reading →

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Bright Colors, Scheduled ‘Relax Time’, and Pizza with Piera Pizzo

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 75:29

Piera Pizzo (social media maven/digital content creator), with her bright hair, rainbow eye makeup, and kickass assortment of rings is the visual equivalent of pizza: the mere sight of it Continue Reading →

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Confrontation, The Death of a Romantic, and a Full Head of Hair with Yaki Margulies

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 69:47

Yaki Margulies (UCB, stand-up, musician, cartoonist) is a big ‘movie guy’ and grew up getting his perception of love from the movies. Spoiler, it’s not like that and, since moving Continue Reading →

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Birthday Quiche, Trust, and Cheese with Loring Griggs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 96:05

Cait’s having trouble writing this description because Loring Griggs (comedian, musician, Cait’s best friend) is truly one of her favorite people in the world and the only words to properly Continue Reading →

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Acts of Kindness, Setting Boundaries, and the ‘Too Nice’ Debate with Gregory Adam Wallace

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 65:46

Gregory Adam Wallace (UCB Queen George, Actor, Photographer) is impressive onstage because of his ability to bring actual emotions to his comedy, making it land even harder. (Credit that to Continue Reading →

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Ignoring Your Brain, Belief in Yourself, and Deep Fried Eggs with Mike Christian

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 65:07

Mike Christian (UCB, The Pack) is an introvert who loves being around people, but sometimes it takes him “ignoring his brain” to get out and be a part of the Continue Reading →

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Communication, Dancing, and Being ‘Pro-Good’ Shit with Chuck Maa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 61:59

Chuck Maa (Seventh Grade, Comedian, Dancer) grew up obsessively striving to eke out that extra 10% from himself. He wants to be the very best he can be. That drive Continue Reading →

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Moth Man, Art Therapy, and Redefining Your Dreams with Mike McLendon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 58:36

Mike McLendon (Outside Dog, UCB, writer, artist) fits into the role of a ‘fun’ mentor the way Ryan Gosling fits into that friggin scorpion jacket in Drive. It’s something that Continue Reading →

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Setting Goals, Aspirational Malaise, and Being Kinder To Yourself with Annabel Seymour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 79:27

Annabel Seymour (UCB, Netflix) got staffed as a writer for a fucking Netflix show!! She hit the goal she’d been working towards for YEARS, and then?? Well, of course she Continue Reading →

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Popcorn in Bed With Chopsticks with Blake Wilding

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 80:17

Blake Wilding (UCB, comedian, writer) is an icon for many reasons, being funny af is one, and now we can add another reason: he eats popcorn in bed with chopsticks!! Continue Reading →

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A Metal Spine with Will Hines

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 56:47

Even Will Hines (UCB, improv God, author) feels anxious during improv scenes sometimes, and when he does, he pictures a bird with X-ray vision looking down at the stage seeing Continue Reading →

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Bad Dads, Being Yourself, and Feral Cats with Mary Sasson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 77:00

Mary Sasson (UCB, The Rank Room, Party in the Back) has always been called, “funny” but she wants the world to know that’s she sweet too! Growing up in a Continue Reading →

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Personal Responsibility, Boundaries, and Poo Schedules with Emily Clark

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 77:30

Emily Clark (comedian, dancer, DJ, model) is the chillest NOT chill person ever. She never tries to hide her enthusiasm for things she’s passionate about because, why should we? And, Continue Reading →

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Recognizing Anxiety, Self Talk, and Sandwich Cum with Mike Lane

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 91:25

Warning, Cait did almost asphyxiate during this recording because she couldn’t breathe between laughs. Mike Lane (UCB, American Princess, Boat Comedy) is fucking hilarious and he talks with Cait about Continue Reading →

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Death, Music, and Three-Ways with Robbie Rittman

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 109:27

Robbie Rittman (musician, actor, comedian) is a goddamn gem of a human. He is an old soul with compassion and the self-awareness that can only come from being forced to Continue Reading →

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Rhythm Nation, Posh, and Shitty Fathers with David William Montgomery

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 75:38

David William Montgomery (The Moth, UCB) is insane in the best possible way. He quit his job to follow The Spice Girls on tour, he’s so quick you’ll still be Continue Reading →

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Staying True to Yourself and Maintaining Composure When Life Turns into a Telenovela with Pete Byrnes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 72:36

You, Guys!! You know that feeling when you see freshly baked chocolate chips cookies? That’s the same feeling you get whenever you talk to Pete Byrnes. Pete (comedian, musician, magical Continue Reading →

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Getting Out of Abusive Relationships and Re-Learning to Feel with Natasha Chandel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 105:52

From an early age Natasha Chandel (Kinda Dating Podcast, Comedian, Writer) had the maturity and awareness that most people will never reach. She was an empath for whom, unfortunately, that Continue Reading →

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Just DOING IT and Getting Out of Your Head with Matt Chamberlin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 60:00

Matt Chamberlin (comedian, writer) is a thinker. He’s considerate, chooses his words carefully, and is a ‘reformed’ over-thinker (oh, but honestly, aren’t we all works in progress on that one?!). Continue Reading →

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Prince, Superlikes, and Managing Anxiety with Brad Varian

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 58:44

Brad Varian (comedian, musician, overall good dude!) by all outward appearances is the coolest, chillest person you will ever meet. And while he IS the coolest, inside he’s not the Continue Reading →

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Fighting to Find Happiness Through the Worst Year Ever with Charlie Mihelich

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 75:04

After graduating college, Charlie Mihelich (UCB, Donatella, Catharsis) did what he felt he was ‘supposed to’ and went to graduate school. But nothing felt right and every adult he talked Continue Reading →

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Holding Back How You Feel About Someone Until You’re Explode Isn’t Fun!! with Eric Pastore

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 120:13

In what is officially the longest, bit-filled, and most open episodes to date, Eric Pastore (UCB, A-Team) sits down with Cait to talk about harboring a crush on a friend Continue Reading →

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Flirting With Liking Myself with Scott Thiede

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 73:21

Wickedly funny, Scott Thiede (Comedian, UCB, Camp Fire Media), sits down with Cait to talk ALL about the blessed curse of being a self-aware, goal-driven individual who believes they are Continue Reading →

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The Art of Lying with Monica Looma

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 64:24

Monica Loomba (UCB Rat King, Making Partner) is goddamn hilarious, talented, driven, and possibly the best liar you’ll ever meet. Don’t worry, she only uses her power for good! Even Continue Reading →

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Facing Fears and Talking To Ghosts with Jeremy Culhane

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 64:04

Jeremy Culhane (American Vandal S2, UCB, Heathers) grew up with a myriad of fears, think the Ocean, snakes, and being alone. He eventually got pretty good at hiding how anxious Continue Reading →

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The Fear of Being Murdered in a Bathroom with Courtney Sevener

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 57:38

You read that right, we got Courtney Fuckin Sevener on the podcast! Courtney (Thank You, Ten, UCB, Unrepresented) talks to Cait about growing up a ‘scared kid’ and the anxieties Continue Reading →

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Horrific Dates, Red Flags, and $200 with Cara Meyers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 54:04

Cara Meyers (WILD Improv, But My Dad’s a Therapist podcast) is hot af, hilarious af, and SO OVER dealing with the cesspool that is dating in LA. Cara recounts to Continue Reading →

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The Moment You Let Your Parents Down the Most with Jeremy Schmidt

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 63:19

ALL NEW I’m a Disaster podcast episode with the wildly funny and King of Podcasts himself, Jeremy Schmidt!! We all have that moment(s) when we watched our parents (or parental Continue Reading →

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Kicking Off the Depression Blanket with Sean Quetulio

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 62:38

Sean Quetulio (writer, comedian) is a comedy writer so it shouldn’t come as much of a shock that he’s had his fair share of anxiety and depression. Sean is also Continue Reading →

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Facing Your Greatest Fear with Justin Patterson

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 53:26

Justin Patterson (UCB Rat King, Deuce Ex Machina) used to be so terrified of public speaking he passed out not once, but twice, during two separate presentations. His anxiety around Continue Reading →

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Honest Communication and Honesty With Yourself with Kenneth Arthur

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 67:59

Honesty is difficult for a lot of people, be it from trying to spare someone else’s feelings, a fear of rejection, or any other reason, a lack of honesty winds Continue Reading →

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Positive Self-Talk with Nancy Castelan

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 46:39

Cait sits down with Nancy Castelan to talk about the importance of positive self-talk and learning to loving yourself. It’s interesting that, though we’re living in a time when Influencers Continue Reading →

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Finding the Gains That Come in Loss with Jeff Whitaker

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 55:54

Jeff Whitaker (Fuck This Week, Unrepresented, Snacks Improv) experienced an insane amount of loss at a time when most people were still getting drunk at college. Losing his mother to Continue Reading →

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Changing Friend Groups, Embarrassing Camp Stories, and Death with Ezra Parter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 60:28

The oh so wonderful Ezra Parter (Three Pack Abs, Bath Bombs Improv, Recap Gameshow Podcast) sits down with Cait to talk about transitioning out of friendships when you realize you Continue Reading →

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The Turning Point with Joe Fahey

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 56:26

Everyone’s favorite Papa, Joe Fahey (Mach, Ringo, UCB), blesses us with his wisdom! Joe sits down with Cait to talk about ‘the turning point’, or ‘mental click’, when he realized Continue Reading →

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No One’s Above Denny’s with Luke Null

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 47:56

Luke Null (SNL) sits down with Cait to talk about everything from ‘cashing out’ to his passing out and rolling down a hill at a hot, LA party. ‘Cashing Out’ Continue Reading →

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Broke-Ass Cars and Broke-Ass Poor with Cory Webster

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 63:55

Cory Webster (Dick Cannon, Chat Bot) and Cait take a drive down memory lane through all the pieces of shit cars they’ve owned. From pushing your car 15 miles in Continue Reading →

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Introverts, Extroverts, and Exercise with Jimmy Kehoe

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 65:03

Finding the balance between a healthy amount of alone/reflective time and social time is difficult when you’re an introvert with extrovertive tendencies! Such is one topic of discussion with the Continue Reading →

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Dreams, Nightmares, and Comedy with Amanda Bonar

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 57:47

There was a time when Amanda Bonar (comedian, writer, Dick Cannon, Wild) was regularly experiencing sleep paralysis, which is, fucking terrifying! Amanda sits down with Cait to talk about what Continue Reading →

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Surviving Loss with Jake Jabbour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 78:05

Two years ago, Jake Jabbour (comedian, writer, UCB Harold Team Vulture, The Meat Improv podcast) boarded a train to escape LA and the ever-present reminders that he had just lost Continue Reading →

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Embracing Failure with Loring Griggs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 54:50

A topic we ALL must deal with: failures. Loring Griggs (comedian, songwriter, musician, magical human being) truly has the best perspective on them and makes this an incredibly insightful and Continue Reading →

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