Therapy Roulette

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) is going on hiatus from the pod to focus on stand-up and real life! This week's guest is podcaster and comedian Meryl Klemow (@merylklemow), who shares her experience of working alongside a comedy podcast co-host, the advantages to embracing anxiety, her early experience of panic attacks, and learning to be less hard on yourself. The ladies discuss setting and maintaining boundaries, evaluate how nutrition affects your thinking, and consider trying a holistic approach to mental health. Meryl also shares her struggle with travel FOMO. ~Follow Meryl Klemow!IG: @merylklemowListen to Campfire Sh*t Show!~ Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTikTok: @michelebacicomedyStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci ~ Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette ~ Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw ~ Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) shares stories from New York, including watching an alien rom-com and attending her sister's bachelorette party. This week's guest is actress, stage manager and screenwriter, Alexis Salem, who opens up about the difficulty of her current living situation between caretaking for a relative and driving around LA for work and school. The ladies discuss the complexities of the entertainment biz, including moving up the career ladder, trying to stay positive, and not working yourself to death. They discuss balancing their dark senses of humor. Alexis shares that she's enrolled in a screenwriting program, her anxieties about returning to college, and her excitement about creating her first short film. They also discuss the cons of using insurance to pay for therapy and the gripes of insurance making healthcare totally inaccessible.~Follow Alexis Salem!IG: @luv_lexicon~ Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTikTok: @michelebacicomedyStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci ~ Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette ~ Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw ~ Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show

This week, Michele (@michelebacicomedy) is visiting her family in Long Island and removing some emotional baggage. This week's guest is environmentalist and graduate student studying marriage and family therapy, Larisa Southerland (@sustainablylarisa). She tells us how she started her therapy journey after her mom called her out for some bitchy behavior. The ladies discuss coping with depression and what happens when a therapist breaks your trust. Larisa drops knowledge on confronting eco-anxiety, major sustainability issues within big corporations and the fashion industry, and incorporating a zero waste lifestyle with a positive outlook.~Follow Larisa Southerland!IG: @sustainablylarisa~ Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTikTok: @michelebacicomedyStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci ~ Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette ~ Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw ~ Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) is traveling to the East Coast, visiting Boston, and hiding in the forest. This week's guest is stand-up comic and storyteller Gabe Mollica (@GabeMollica). They talk about rebelling against the TikTok algorithm, kicking drunk audience members out of a show, hosting vs. featuring, comedy goals, and the frustrations of American healthcare. Gabe shares his process of working on a solo show about male friendship, which is on tour now.~Follow Gabe Mollica!IG: @GabeMollicaTwitter: @GabeMollica TikTok: @gabemollicacomedy ~ Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTikTok: @michelebacicomedyStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci ~ Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette ~ Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw ~ Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show

These days, Michele (@michelebacicomedy) is acting a little selfish and scheduling time for herself. She mentions The Power of Habit and her book club failure.This week's guests include Jon Garner, mycologist, lab technician, and educator (@the_meddlingmushroom) and Christine Garner, hair styling professional and business owner of @theGratefullHead. This episode is co-hosted by Michele's partner, Joseph, engineer and woodworker. The group shares their experience at the California music festival Lightning in a Bottle, including packing tips and how to resume normal life afterwards. They talk about choosing comfort over style and Joseph shares wisdom on Burning Man. They discuss psychedelics as medicine and a teaching tool, balancing out your partner and learning to coexist together, and trips and activities they wish to do in the near future. ~Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTikTok: @michelebacicomedyStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci ~ Follow Jon and Christine Garner!IG:   @the_meddlingmushroom & @thegratefullhead~Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette ~ Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw ~ Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) is back from vacation and apologizes for going MIA. She shares about her experience at the music festival Lightning in a Bottle, including maintaining uncomfortable eye contact during yoga, deep conversations with a hippie, a near catastrophe from dry ice, epiphanies while dancing, the saving grace of a saltine, playing Frick Frack Blackjack, and the sheer bliss of turning off your phone and being present in the desert. ~Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.com ~Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci~Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette~Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawSupport the show

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) is beat up from her outdoor adventures. This week's guest is LA stand-up comic Oliva Hill (@freesampleolivia). The ladies commiserate with Van Gogh and discuss Instagram museums. Olivia talks about sobriety, the open mic phenomenon, falling in platonic love with your therapist, the poisonous nature of TikTok, working as a pet sitter, feeding neighborhood cats, and taking up astrology as a hobby.~Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTikTok: @michelebacicomedyStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci ~ Follow Oliva Hill!IG:  @freesampleoliviaTwitter:  @freesampleLIVTikTok: @freesampleoliviaYouTube: oliviaaah ~ Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette ~ Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw ~ Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Trying to have more fun, Michele (@michelebacicomedy) is learning how to roller skate. This week's guest is David Khalili (@RouseTherapy) sex therapist and founder of Rouse Relational Wellness. David's work as a therapist allows people to overcome anxiety in the bedroom. He digs into working through anxiety with a partner, the delicate nature of taking on triads as clients, dropping out of a PhD program, being a fan of therapy for life, new parenthood, and the special hell that is therapist Facebook groups. Michele also shares her stand-up comedy pre-show ritual.~Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTikTok: @michelebacicomedyStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci~Follow David Khalili!IG: @RouseTherapyTwitter: @rousetherapyTikTok: @RouseTherapyCheck out: How to Change Your View of Sex & Intimacy~Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette~Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw~Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) talks about her business trip to Las Vegas and making new work friends out in the wild. This week's guest is New York standup comic Stan Talouis  (@funnymanstan). They discuss his calm demeanor, the last time he got angry, digging up repressed memories, trying to get validation from your mom, the woes of taking the bus, and how to outsmart a credit score.~Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci~Follow Stan Talouis!IG: @funnymanstanTwitter: @funnymanstan~Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette ~Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw~Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) talks about maintaining friendships, how much time goes into making a casual friend vs. a close friend, overcoming a fear of phone calls, and how friendships grow more important as we age.~Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.com ~Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci~Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette~Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Welcome to season 2! Michele (@michelebacicomedy) shares some of her goals for the new year, including a yoga challenge and going outside more. This week's guest is Canadian journalist Ama Scriver, host of the pop culture podcast High Low Brow. Ama spills some hot goss and educates Michele on the Kardashians. She discusses setting boundaries, embracing your chosen family, body acceptance, giving less of a f*ck as you age, and what happens when your couples therapist doesn't read the intake forms.~Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.com ~Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaci~Follow Ama Scriver!IG: @highlowbrowpod and @amascriverTwitter: @highlowbrowpod and @amascriverListen to her podcast High Low Brow~Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette~Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) talks about returning to standup comedy and overcoming stage fright. This week's guest is clinical psychologist, relationship and psychosexual therapist, Dr Amani Zarroug. Dr Zarroug dissects the reality TV show Blue Therapy and the Gottman book Eight Dates. She opens up about the difficulties of conducting couples therapy, as well as being a Libra and having an indecisive nature. She also vents about the lack of fertility equality regarding IVF treatments through the NHS.That's a wrap on Season 1! We'll be back with Season 2 in February 2022.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciStandup Shows: https://linktr.ee/michelebaciFollow Dr Amani Zarroug!IG: @dramanizarrougFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteTheme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Michele (@michelebaci) is celebrating her birthday, BUT ALSO scheduling time to rest. This week's guest is Eddie Carrillo, licensed therapist and co-host of the Millenium Mental Health Channel. Eddie and Michele discuss how representation leads to normalization, how gen Z is the most empathetic generation yet, the old school (and white) POV in academia, and the drive to improve inclusivity. Eddie opens up about the difficulties of trying to stay true to yourself as a POC in a predominantly white field, having a mission to be better, and how going to therapy has helped his life and career thus far.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciListen to the Millennial Mental Health Channel Podcast! https://linktr.ee/MillennialMentalHealthChannelFollow Eddie Carrillo!IG: @millennialmhcTwitter: @millennialmhcTikTok: @millennialmhcFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Michele (@michelebaci) feels threatened by her dermatologist, but in a good way. This week's guest is Skyler Glordano, host of the space opera drama Omega Star 7. Skyler shares how his ADHD ties into his creative projects, including podcasting, writing, and music. They discuss the strange joy of starting a podcast in 2020. Skyler shares his experience with Twitch streaming, the pressures of being in a band, manic depression, coming off of medication, being diagnosed with ADHD as a kid, and parenting as an adult. He also drops knowledge on how to exit a comedy open mic smoothly, even when you're mid-panic attack. Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Listen to Omega Star 7! https://omegastar7.podbean.com/Follow Skyler Glordano!IG: @omegastar7_podTwitter: @OmegaStar7_PodFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawTranscript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Michele (@michelebaci) shares an update on her new therapist and how she's binging the dramedy This Way Up. This week's guest is musician, mom, and dungeon master, Melissa Lusk (@melissajlusk). Melissa shares her experiences of coming out as bisexual as an adult, her recent trauma of a miscarriage, balancing motherhood. and exactly how much it costs to have a baby. She also explains the allure of RPGs such as Dungeon & Dragons and speculates as to how horny you can get while playing the game!Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciFollow Melissa Lusk!IG: @teengirlscimoTwitter: @melissajluskFacebook: melissaluskmusicFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw Transcript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

It's the one-year anniversary of Therapy Roulette! Michele (@michelebacicomedy) shares that she's found not only a new therapist, but also a new doctor! This week's guest is couples therapist, Paige Bond, LMFT. She explains the power behind the WAIT acronym, different attachment styles, and how her work as a therapist influences her relationship. She tells us about her ADHD diagnosis as an adult and how she manages it. Paige also shares her interest in killer whales and gives relationship advice.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapySend us an email! - therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Follow Paige Bond!Listen to the Stubborn Love podcast! https://www.paigebond.com/podcastListen to the EMO-Cast podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/1o1ixfdGGDvMefFr4jpfG6?si=F2ZTojK2S6-JatSYhR0BaQ&dl_branch=1Website: https://www.paigebond.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CouplesCounselingCFL/ Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteTheme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw Transcript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259 Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/therapyroulette)

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) tells us about seeing Joe Rogan live. She talks to host of @ambitionradiopodcast Chris Tondevold, who opens up about seeking help for depression and realizing he needed therapy and medication. Chris shares a vulnerable story about regaining consciousness in the middle of a suicide attempt. He talks about the importance of finding people who are supportive when you're getting sober and cutting people out who suck. Chris also reminisces about seeing live entertainment- going to concerts and standup comedy shows in pre-pandemic days.Crisis Hotline Numbers: https://twloha.com/find-help/24-hour-helplines/National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.com  Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Listen to the Ambition Radio podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ambition-radio/id1439445439 Follow Chris Tondevold!IG: @ambitionradiopodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmbitionRadioFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw Transcript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259 

Today's guest is Michele's partner, Joseph, a civil engineer and woodworker. They talk about how goddamn tired they are between DIY home improvement projects, painting rooms, learning feng shui,­­ and living like absolute slobs. They discuss reaching a breaking point with stress levels, admit there's too much chaos, and that they've been neglecting their health. They talk about Ted Lasso, Rick and Morty, and Final Space. Joseph tells us why he stopped going to EMDR therapy. They celebrate getting their own personal spaces, a book on trauma (Unspoken Legacy by Claudia Black), and Michele tells us about her return to performing live standup comedy.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette  Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw 

Michele (@michelebaci) catches up with writer, comedian and actor Sophie Spiers (@sophiespierscomedy). Sophie tells us how she first started therapy when she moved to Los Angeles, opens up about her experience with panic attacks, the wonders of medication, talk therapy, and learning how her body reacts to anxiety. She explains her motivation for doing standup, why she's totally fine with bombing on stage, creating outrageous characters, and filming funny videos for YouTube and social media. Michele and Sophie discuss how to find a therapist and get started with therapy, documentary “experts,” and why TikTok doesn't work for millennials.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Follow Sophie Spiers!IG: @sophiespierscomedyTwitter: @sophiespiers Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteTheme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawTranscript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259

Michele (@michelebaci) has moved into her new house and it's been a MESSY process. She shares an article about introverts with “rainforest minds,” which can refer to people with so many interests that they have trouble focusing on just one at a time. She tells a story about writing on her lunch break and trying to carve out a window of alone time every day.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteTheme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawTranscript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259

Michele (@michelebaci) gripes about the unpredictability of home ownership. Today's guest is books and culture writer Katie Tamola (@katietamola). The ladies discuss making awkward eye contact and the pinnacle moment of turning thirty and confronting society's implied milestones. They talk about dissecting Instagram from reality, the pros of being single vs. in a relationship, calling yourself a goddamn writer and cutting out imposter syndrome. Katie opens up about her current writing project that revolves around grief and suggests some books on the subject. Michele advises that everyone should strive to date someone who has been to therapy before! They discuss how to convince yourself that you're the sh*t and build up your confidence. Katie tells us how she got suspended from Twitter.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciFollow Katie Tamola!IG: @katietamolaNewish Twitter: @tamolatweetsTwitter: @katietamolahttp://www.katietamola.comFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawTranscript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259

Michele is BACK after a brief hiatus and a trip home to New York. Comedian and voiceover artist Rocky Powell tells us about her podcast Wild Nights. The gals swap tips on getting back into the comedy scene after taking time off. Rocky shares that she started therapy after a breakup, waiting out her apartment lease with her ex, returning to the dating world, and why some guys just didn't work out. She tells us about finding herself high (her mom too!) on some strong CBD. Rocky talks about her future plans to build a career in radio. Both Rocky and Michele discuss bringing more females into comedy for some good ol' gender equality. They discuss the rise of crime on the NYC subway. Rocky shares that she's obsessed with the reality TV show Big Brother. Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciListen to Wild Nights with Rocky Powell – new episodes Mondays at 12pm EST Follow Rocky Powell!IG: @rockiixbalboaTwitter: @rockiibalboa­Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQawTranscript available: https://therapyroulette.buzzsprout.com/1368259

Michele spills about why she quit therapy recently and how she plans to take better care of herself. She shares her plans to combat her issues, including writing more by starting with an outline, and creating a writing routine that she can stick to. Exercise is another priority, as well as increasing intensity when she can handle it. Michele opens up about her reluctance to let go of her attachment to work, (including this podcast!), and trying so hard to make everything “perfect.” She talks about going on vacation to visit family and granting herself permission to take a break for her mental health.Therapy Roulette is on a break! We’ll be back Thursday, July 1st Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.com­Follow Therapy Roulette:IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteFollow Michele Baci:IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTheme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele is reading the book Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski and taking steps to recharge, relax, and plan a goddamn vacation.Today’s guest is Rob Kalwarowsky, a certified leadership coach, mental health advocate, and podcaster based in Alberta, Canada. Rob shares his struggles with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and PTSD. He tells us how he opened up a pandora’s box of trauma that he’s currently processing and how he suffered for a while with depression before seeking help. He discusses his experience with EMDR, IFS (Internal Family Systems), how it’s common for men to be reluctant about seeking mental health treatment, and what it’s like to work with a trauma specialist. Rob also talks about winning a water polo championship in college and the sense of helplessness he felt after achieving such a large goal. They discuss how intelligent overachievers often have trouble asking for help when they most need it and other problems with perfectionist tendencies.  Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Therapy Roulette:IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Follow Rob Kalwarowsky:IG: @highperformancenarrativeLinkedIn: high performance narrativeListen to Dismantling the High Performance Narrative Check out The Leadership Launchpad ProjectFollow Michele Baci:IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Today’s guest is Michele’s boyfriend, Joseph. He opens up about sobriety, rehab, codependency, ADHD, and his recovery as a former stoner. Michele and Joseph discuss their experience in couples counseling and practicing their communication skills. Joseph talks about going back to therapy to heal his trauma and triggers. They talk about CPTSD (Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and the importance of a therapist challenging you. They also share details of their relationship, including their decision to buy a house together, how they survived the pandemic thus far in a one-bedroom apartment, how they met on Hinge and their first date, and their differences in politics.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Therapy Roulette:IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteFollow Michele Baci:IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTheme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele vents about holiday traditions and the ongoing stress in her life, including her search to buy a house. Today’s guest is Erica Tafavoti, a digital marketer and host of the mental health podcast Unwell with Erica. She spills about her first consultation with a therapist and how it didn’t go the way she expected. They discuss the process of starting therapy, including getting a diagnosis, finding the right person to work with, and seeking out an older therapist with experience. Erica talks about moving to Portland and starting her food blog as a hobby and a way to make new friends. The ladies vent about marketing their podcasts and finding guests on Reddit. Erica tells us about an awkward IRL encounter and a heart-warming story about a man finding love on Nextdoor.  Therapy Roulette is switching to a biweekly format- episodes drop every other Thursday.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Therapy Roulette:IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Follow Erica Tafavoti:IG: @baconandbraidsTwitter: @etafavotiListen to her podcast: Unwell with EricaIG: @unwellwitherica Follow Michele Baci:IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw 

Michele is recovering from burnout and focusing on making the podcast even better! We’re joined by Michele’s friend Amanda today as a guest co-host. Amanda is a writer and arts educator based in Philadelphia and was previously on episode 105. They discuss the home buying process, their paths to home ownership, the pros and cons of marriage, and how their relationships with their significant others are affected. Today’s guest is Steven, host of the Ballistic Autistic podcast. Steven opens up about his childhood diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, misdiagnosis of ADD, and the behavioral therapist he had at school. Steven discusses his career as a dog groomer and how he’s always been honest about his autism in the workplace. He talks about his hobbies, including archery, photography, and videography. They dissect the TV show Love on the Spectrum, Sia’s film Music, and representations of autism in the media. Steven tells us how his autism has affected his outlook on dating, love, and his relationship with his wife.     Therapy Roulette is switching to a biweekly format- episodes will drop every other Thursday.Write a review! - ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! - therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Therapy Roulette:IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Follow Steven and the Ballistic Autistic podcast:IG: @ballisticautisticpodTwitter: @ballisticaspie Follow Michele Baci:IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Manyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele talks about how her priorities have changed since lockdown and how she misses performing stand-up comedy. Today’s guest is Dave Chawner, a best-selling author and stand-up comic based in the UK. Dave opens up about his eating disorder and his journey to recovery. He talks about how anorexia affected his sex drive, emotions, and relationships. He shares his struggle with suicide ideation, depression, and his moment of hitting rock bottom. He discusses gender norms and communication barriers. Dave talks about performing comedy and how it gave him a sense of community. He tells us about his favorite TV show and favorite film.Write a review! ratethispodcast.com/therapyEmail us! therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Check out Comedy for CopingFollow Dave Chawner!Twitter: @DaveChawnerTedX Talk: TEDx Talk  Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci  Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Many

Michele talks about ending couples therapy with her boyfriend and the importance of communication in a relationship. She shares her excitement about the Covid vaccine, anxiety about the pandemic ending, and her skeptic view of life returning to “normal.” She tells us that her lockdown experience has been relatively good (really!) in terms of career and growing in her relationship.Today’s guest is Jedidah, a product marketer, social media strategist, and founder of the podcast HerCanvas, which helps to empower women. Jedidah tells us why she hasn’t sought out therapy herself, and how she loves to dance, especially Cuban salsa dance. She drops wisdom about starting a new activity like yoga or knitting, allowing yourself to be bad at it and accepting imperfection. She talks about parenting daughters and raising them to be independent. The ladies discuss the challenges of launching a podcast, the patience required to be an entrepreneur, and how to make progress on your goals. They discuss Peggy Orenstein’s book Girls & Sex. Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Follow Jedidah!IG: @gapmuseTwitter: @gapmuseBlog: gapmuse.com Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by Hannah FairchildTwitter: @hannahvsthemanyIG: @hannahvsthemanySpotify: Hannah Vs. The Many

Michele wants you to check out Therapy Roulette on YouTube so you can see how awkward she is in person. Video interviews are published every Monday.Today’s guest is Amanda Day, a Reiki Master and intuitive medium. Amanda shares her experience of raising two young children during the pandemic and how communication issues led her and her husband to seek out couples counseling. She opens up about her childhood trauma, PTSD, and the steps she’s taken to find inner peace and happiness. She discusses spiritual healing surrounding chakras, tarot, astrology, ditching toxic work environments, and how we have the capability to alter our life trajectories. The ladies discuss how society has a stigma against intuitive practices like psychic readings and Amanda tells us about Schumann resonances.Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Amanda Day!Twitter: @amdycaisdayEtsy shop: https://etsy.me/3odh71u Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by Hannah FairchildTwitter: @hannahvsthemanyIG: @hannahvsthemanySpotify: Hannah Vs. The Many

Michele vents about how she’s finally getting enough sleep and how she’s trying to transform from a night owl into a morning person to carve out more time for herself. She talks about the book What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam. Today’s guest is Dr. Russell Ledet, a scientist, medical student, and cofounder of the 15 White Coats, an organization that raises funds for students of color to apply to medical school. Dr. Ledet tells us how he grew up poor with little opportunity, which inspired him to join the Navy. His wife later convinced him to go to college, and we went on to get a PhD from NYU in molecular oncology and now pursue his medical degree and MBA at Tulane University. He shares his story about working as a security guard at a hospital- the same hospital where he now wears scrubs and a white coat as a med student. Dr. Ledet talks about his desire to lead a life of impact and to pursue what he’s most passionate about to set a strong example for his children. Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Dr. Russell Ledet!IG: @drrussellledetTwitter: @drrussellledet Donate to the 15 White Coats: The 15 White CoatsIG: @the15whitecoatsTwitter: @the15whitecoats Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by Hannah FairchildTwitter: @hannahvsthemanyIG: @hannahvsthemanySpotify: Hannah Vs. The Many

Lately, Michele is experiencing bad depression, but better anxiety. Yay? She tells us how her DBT lessons, meditation, and couples counseling are going.Today’s guest is Hannah Fairchild, a singer-songwriter and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. Hannah talks about socializing over the internet and making new friends in the gaming, art, and music communities, including Dungeons & Dragons. She reminisces on the Before Times when she could experience New York City with everything open. She tells us how hard it’s been to pursue her dream of a music career. The ladies swap horror stories of working in the service industry and criticize gender double standards.Hannah shares what it was like growing up in Minnesota, getting bullied as a kid, and how moving to New York helped her feel like she fit in. They discuss why older millennials were late to destigmatize therapy, not wanting a therapist to find out your secrets, struggling to be creative, audio engineering, piano lessons, and juggling creative pursuits. Hannah also tells us about her tarot card ritual. Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Hannah Fairchild!IG: @hannahvsthemanyTwitter: @hannahvsthemanyYouTube: hannahvsthemany Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by Hannah FairchildSpotify: Hannah Vs. The Many

Michele shares some mental health tips for frontline workers. Today’s guest is Emily, a dietician at a hospital in Los Angeles. Emily moved from New York to LA in the middle of the pandemic to help her girlfriend open a restaurant that serves Latin American / Asian fusion empanadas and because LA is a nicer place to quarantine. Emily explains how she became a registered dietician, how it’s different from calling yourself a nutritionist, and the rewarding components of her job, including helping people learn how to eat a healthy diet. She shares her experience of being an essential worker during this stressful time, catching the ‘rona, getting the Covid vaccine, and the satisfaction of having a doctor listen to you. The ladies also discuss the preventative aspects of therapy and how Emily probably had a bad therapist once. Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.com Order food from Bondi in LAIG: @labondigoYelp: Bondi Los AngelesIG sushi: i.8sushi Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele spills about her latest therapy session and how she’s doing with anxiety and depression. She might start a political career someday or she might find a writing agent in Hollywood. Or both!Today’s guest is Harrison Thompson, a cognitive behavioral therapist who specializes in relationships. Harrison talks about running a therapy practice in the Bahamas, seeking therapy for himself, the rewards of helping challenging clients, parenting a new baby, being a good husband and partner for his family, being present, and the pillars of being your best self in a relationship. He and Michele also discuss how the pandemic has disrupted navigating relationships and how we now have to micromanage displaying love and affection. He talks about mental health stigmas in the Bahamas surrounding counseling and how he first started his therapy career with a series of online comedy skits!Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Harrison Thompson!IG: HT4realTwitter: @IAmHarrison242Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTheme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele tells us why she wanted to start a podcast in the first place and how she’s been doing with her New Year’s resolutions, breaking big goals into more bite-size pieces.Today’s guest is Shadia Sepehrnia, a writer and director based in LA. Michele and Shadia discuss how the lack of socializing is driving them insane, even though they’re both introverts. Shadia talks about being a TV and film nerd growing up. They discuss the Pixar movie Soul, the questionable reality of 90 Day Fiancé, and the rom-com Love Life. They discuss stereotypical characters of romantic comedies who're obsessed with dating to find a soulmate. Michele talks about how she has trouble relaxing and watching TV. They discuss the documentary the Social Dilemma and problems surrounding social media. Shadia tells us about how art history influences her filmmaking and the ladies discuss where they’re finding books to read lately.Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.com Watch the web series Non-Crimes of Orange CountyFollow Shadia Sepehrnia!Twitter: @evenstar263 Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele shares that she met with a brand new therapist. She also finished reading the book How to Be a Person in the World by Heather Havrilesky.Today Michele talks to her mom, Sue Baci, who shares her experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sue talks about learning skills to maintain good emotional health, mindfulness, how to compromise, and how she stayed calm during a family emergency. She explains how to avoid “catastrophic thinking,” including anxiety about dwelling the past or in the “what ifs.” They talk about the frustration and difficulty that comes along with diagnosing mental illness.Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Email us! therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTheme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele reveals that she’s going to couples therapy with her boyfriend. AND she’s using insurance to pay for it, now that she no longer prescribes to the myth of “the permanent record.”This week’s guest is Anastasia Washington (@anastasiawash), a podcaster, actress, and comedian. She tells us about her anxiety disorder, finding her therapist soulmate, growing up a child actor, being typecast as the “quirky best friend,” and accepting that she wants to be the main character in her own life, dammit! Anastasia shares her experience of being biracial in LA, having an identity crisis over it, and writing a one-woman show called 50 Shades of Mixed. She also shares tips for overcoming writer’s block. Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod! therapyroulette@gmail.comCheck out 50 Shades of Mixed, coming to Solo Fest at the Whitefire Theatre Follow Anastasia Washington!IG: @anastasiawashTwitter: @anastasiawFollow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTheme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) talks about the riots on the US Capitol and the hypocrisy behind it. She’s also seeing a new therapist soon!This week’s guest is Kay Mollica (@quemollica), a Brooklyn based comedian and voice over artist. Kay talks about going to art school and the ladies bond over going to New York state colleges. Kay tells us that she loves to gab, and that’s why therapy works so well for her.Kay shares that she wanted to get into comedy since she was a teenager. She talks about writing for Reductress, embracing the cheesiness of improv, and how her coach called her out for never choosing to play vulnerable characters. She’s currently directing Moxie, a virtual sketch lab, which is a space for women, trans, and non-binary people to write comedy. Kay and Michele discuss the “crazy ex-girlfriend” stereotype.Kay tells us why she’s obsessed with Nate: A One Man Show by Natalie Palamides and that she’s been watching intuitive eating videos on Tik Tok lately.Also, the comic who has a bit about free printing who Michele references is Sheng Wang @shengwangtime.Follow Therapy Roulette!IG: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod! - therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Kay Mollica!IG: @quemollica Twitter: @quemollicaFollow Michele Baci!IG: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) tells us her resolutions for the new year, which teeter between totally realistic, bite-size goals and seemingly impossible dreams. She reflects on the good things that have happened to her in 2020 and what she’s grateful for.Follow Therapy Roulette:Instagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod! therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Michele Baci:Instagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) shares what she’s baking for Christmas and why it’s not the worst thing in the world to break some eggs. She’s also in the market for a new therapist.This week’s guest is Geraldine Mae Cueva (@ohhmygeeg), a merchant turned marketer in the cannabis industry and the brains behind Art & Times of Chill (@artandtimesofchill). She tells us about testing positive for Covid before planning to fly home for the holidays, why she sought therapy for the first time, why she returned to it in 2020 and recognizing her instinct to be a people pleaser. She talks about how her consulting business helps cannabis companies understand the modern-day stoner, why she’s passionate about tackling the white patriarchy, and the vitality of knowing your values. She discusses how she’s adapting to the “new world” by replacing in-person events with virtual “smoke sessions” and how her focus has shifted to more social justice since the George Floyd protests. Geraldine shares that she prioritizes tasks based on intuition and how she’s learned to listen to her gut. She tells us how she enjoys combining cannabis with practicing yoga. Michele admits that she’s not chill right now, but she used to be! They talk about the benefits of using CBD and how to check a product’s certificate of analysis. Geraldine talks about her relationship with money. Follow Therapy Roulette:Instagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod! therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Art & Times of Chill:Instagram: @artandtimesofchillAmplify Your Chill via Apple and SpotifyFollow Geraldine Mae Cueva: @ohhmygeeg Follow Michele Baci:Instagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele (@michelebaci) tells us she’s created a budget that only lets her order takeout food once a week. So far, every week, she orders pizza. She's trying to learn time management skills. If you have any tips, please write in to the podcast!This week, we talk to Jaime Chaifetz about her previous therapist who acted more like a grandpa, how TV shows portray mental health treatment, and how an episode of Lost inspired her to change her life. She discusses having schizoaffective disorder and the events leading up to her traumatic diagnosis. She explains the difference between seeing hallucinations and illusions. She lived in Spain for a year and thinks the trauma of living abroad may have caused her symptoms to come to light. She opens up about her recent diagnosis of Lyme disease, which has gone untreated since she was probably a child, and how hard it was to even get the proper testing. She talks about becoming deeply religious and speculates as to why people who experience psychosis often have religious delusions. She talks about making a web series based on her experience and having to switch up her film production plans due to the pandemic. Jaime divulges that she’s obsessed with Abbi Jacobson and why she started taking classes at the UCB.Follow Therapy Roulette:Instagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod! therapyroulette@gmail.com Watch the web series, Effectively SchizoInstagram: @effectivelyschizoFacebook: effectivelyschizoWebsite and GoFundMe: Effectively Schizo - a mental health comedy Follow Michele Baci:Instagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw Resources to learn more about SchizoAffective Disorder:hearing-voices.orgrethink.org

Michele (@michelebaci) tells us why she’s getting into the goddamn holiday spirit and decorating for Christmas. She’s managing anxiety by writing in a gratitude journal and organizing her “work from home” environment. She talks about how she and Joseph are saving money to move into a house, vents about LA’s latest Stay at Home Order, and discusses plans for a Zoom Christmas.Today’s guest is Rebecca West (@beseriouslyhappy), an interior designer, author, and CEO of Seriously Happy Homes. She hosts the podcast, Creating Your Happy Place. She tells us how she’s been doing hypnotherapy (with Iris Higgins) remotely for seven years!She discusses how she prepared herself mentally and emotionally for her second marriage after breaking up with her logical ex-husband. She talks about her previous career teaching ballroom dance, and how she wound up marrying one of her former students. Rebecca shares how she gained weight during bouts of depression and how she got healthy again. The ladies discuss “eating your feelings” and using food to numb your emotions.Follow Therapy Roulette:Instagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod for advice or share a story: therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow and Contact Rebecca West:Instagram: @beseriouslyhappyCompany website: https://www.happystartsathome.com/Coaching website: https://seriouslyhappy.com/Listen to the podcast: Creating Your Happy PlaceFollow Michele Baci:Instagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele opens up about her own experience with depression, food addiction, and overeating as a coping mechanism. She reveals that when she was younger, she would alternate between eating disorders and battled an addiction to fast food. She shares how she quit drinking soda and started eating healthier. Today’s guest is Paul Calcote, a content creator and host of the podcast, Real People Real Talk. Paul tells us that he regularly sees a counselor for mental health maintenance and to give his wife a break from hearing him vent. He tells us how he likes to check in with his wife to ask how she’s really feeling and to rant about what’s bringing him joy. Paul shares that he has previously dealt with depression, food addiction, and overeating as a side effect. He tells us why he’s grateful to work as a pastor and to be able to connect with all types of people through his career. He shares how his depression has been brought on by different circumstances throughout his life, including not completing college in an expected time frame, moving to new cities, and dealing with a breakup. He tells us that he plans to write a book someday based on his own life experience.Follow Therapy Roulette:Instagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteWrite in to the pod for advice: therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Paul Calcote:Instagram: @paulwcalcoteTwitter: @calcote_paulListen to Real People Real Talk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-people-real-talk/id1514992895Follow Michele Baci:Instagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

In the intro, Michele (@michelebacicomedy) catches up with Kelly Mohen (@kellendria21) about why Kelly’s feeling optimistic lately. They discuss Thanksgiving plans and Kelly’s recent exposure to a friend diagnosed with COVID. Michele discusses her existential dread about turning 30. Kelly gushes about feminism in the TV show, The Queen’s Gambit.Today’s guest is Michelle Han (@mintymich), a Self Care Coach who specializes in working with Women of Color creatives and artists. Michelle has her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. She encourages journaling, writing affirmations, and allowing yourself time to play. She talks about running an educational event about anti-blackness in communities and how to confront bigoted views.The ladies discuss the importance of animals and having pets, especially when living in isolation. Michelle values how her therapist picks up on body language cues. ALSO, Michele Baci tells us why it’s not a great idea to have your first ever video session with a therapist situated behind a dumpster. Michelle talks about how her experience as a WOC artist has led her to a career where she can help others with similar experiences. She speaks about why she was motivated to enter the field of psychology, seeing that it was dominated by white women and wanting to enter the field as a Korean woman. She also tells us what it’s like to seek out therapy as a child of immigrant parents, why she’s grateful for the internet, and what to expect from the new moon in Scorpio.Follow Therapy Roulette:Instagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy RouletteWrite in to the pod for advice: therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow and Contact Michelle Han:Instagram: @mintymichTwitter:@mintymichhWebsite for Self Care Coaching and programs for WOC creatives: mintymich.com/ Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/mentalmintsFollow Michele Baci:Instagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) reveals that she turned thirty over the weekend and feels no different. Maybe a little more depressed than usual?This week’s guest is Gabe Mollica (@GabeMollica), a standup comedian and writer who has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Gabe talks about moving back in with his parents on Long Island and about the year he spent living in Scotland. Michele and Gabe nerd out over their favorite comedians, comedy podcasts, and discuss the standup industry.Gabe says he prefers food over alcohol any day and how, when he first started comedy, he committed to doing a hundred sets and writing a blog to prove it. They discuss being frustrated by people’s politics on Twitter, especially when it’s a comic you idolize. Gabe talks about the time when he shared his story for The Moth on the radio and reminisces about working out jokes live on stage. He also shares that his earliest therapy experience involved an incorrect diagnosis of 9/11 trauma.Follow Therapy RouletteInstagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod for advice or share a story: therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Gabe MollicaInstagram: @GabeMollicaTwitter: @GabeMollicaFollow Michele BaciInstagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele (@michelebacicomedy) shares that she is enduring cabin fever and going slightly insane from sleep deprivation. But doing yoga can fix that, right? This week’s guest is Katy Dolle (@katydolle), an actress and comedian who hosts the podcast Crying Behind Sunglasses. Katy tells us how she misses traveling because it was good for her mental health. She talks about her short film We'll Never Make It. Michele and Katy discuss the show Love on the Spectrum and Katy tells us how accurate it is, having grown up with a brother who’s autistic. They discuss the struggles of starting a new podcast, carpal tunnel, and acupuncture. Katy shares her experience with anxiety and panic disorder and how she manages through meditation, journaling, and exercise. Katy tells us how much her life has changed during the pandemic, from her relationships to her acting and comedy career. The ladies discuss how they’d love to have the luxury to live bicoastal lives someday in both New York and LA. Katy recommends practicing an art that you’re bad at to get out of your own head. She shares how she used to do trapeze as a kid at theater camp. Katy gives advice for managing election stress and anxiety from the news, which comes down to letting go of the need for control. They discuss reproductive rights, IUDs, Amy Coney Barrett, and the electoral college. Katy shares what she would do if she became president.Follow Therapy RouletteInstagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteSubscribe to the YouTube channel: Therapy RouletteWrite in to the pod for advice or share a weird story: therapyroulette@gmail.com Watch the short film We'll Never Make ItListen to Crying Behind Sunglasses Follow Katy DolleInstagram: @katydolleTwitter: @katydolle Follow Michele BaciInstagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele shares her anxieties about awaiting election results. She discusses cancel culture and how sometimes social media helps her feel more connected to people, especially when oversharing.Today’s guest is Sophie Boudreau, a comedy writer and recent finalist for the NBC Late Night Writers Workshop. Sophie tells Michele that she’s recently been diagnosed with shingles- an unpopular virus these days! She’s also embraced Zoom therapy since lockdown began. Sophie tells us her philosophy on telling poop jokes and that she’s worried about getting “cancelled” for saying the wrong thing on Twitter and her prior social media regrets. The ladies bond over writing sad poems when they were younger and how cringey they are to look back at now. They talk about how hard it is to set your own time limits with social media. They discuss their anxieties and hopes about the US presidential election. Sophie tells us that she’s grateful to have both made new friends and strengthened old friendships during the pandemic.Write in to the pod for advice or share a weird story: therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Therapy RouletteInstagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteSubscribe to the YouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Follow Sophie BoudreauInstagram: @sophruboTwitter: @sophrubo Follow Michele BaciInstagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaci Theme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele admits she needs to take better care of herself. She mentions that finding and sharing dark content memes may be helpful if you’re feeling, well, depressed and alone. Today's guest is Zach, a wise zoomer who tells us about his experience with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. EMDR is most commonly sought out by people with PTSD, anxiety, and panic disorders. Zach shares his experience with group therapy and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) as well. Zach explains that burning a quesadilla should not make you feel like a failure. He tells us that he considers himself more of a millennial since he grew up with ‘90’s TV shows. They talk about setting and reaching therapy goals. Zach tells us his methods for determining whether a therapist is a good fit. They discuss how narcissists project their own insecurities, using avoidance as a coping mechanism, and finding affordable therapy. He also tells us he finds all the good memes on Instagram, but otherwise doesn’t spend much time on social media. They discuss the toxicity of social media and Zach theorizes that social media is fostering a dopamine addiction in us all. Zach says that if he became the president tomorrow, he would prioritize making sure that mental health is better addressed in schools.Write in to the pod for advice or to share a weird story: therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Therapy RouletteInstagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteSubscribe to the YouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Follow Michele BaciInstagram: @michelebacicomedyTwitter: @michelebaciTheme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele talks about her trip to Grand Canyon National Park. It started with a fight with her boyfriend, but it ended alright! She discusses how to talk politics with the person you’re dating and shares that she and Joseph got in an argument on their first date- about voting. This week’s guest is Amanda, a writer and arts educator. Amanda laments how hard it is to find a therapist and how we should have access to emergency therapy. Michele reveals that she recently quit going to therapy herself. Amanda tells us what it’s like to have strong Trump supporters in her family when she considers herself very liberal. They talk about living in an age of pandemics, crying in public, the VP debate, mailing in your ballot, overconfident political YouTubers, AOC, and of course, Joe freaking Biden. Amanda recommends reading A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn.Amanda tells us that her finances are actually faring better now in pandemic times, and about her recent experience interviewing for jobs while trying not to seem too desperate. She also recommends the book Severance by Ling Ma, as well as the Socrates Sculpture Garden in Queens, NY.Write in to the pod! therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Therapy RouletteInstagram: @therapyroulettepodTwitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube: Therapy RouletteFollow Conservative DadTwitter: @CnsrvtvDadTwts Follow Michele BaciInstagram: @michelebacicomedy Twitter: @michelebaciTheme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw

Michele gives some suggestions about how to talk to someone with differing political views. She shares a story about talking to a Trump supporter face to face.This week’s guest is Trevor Waggoner, an improv and sketch comedian based in Los Angeles. He’s currently a part of a rotating cast on Manager's Special on Twitch. Trevor and Michele bond over the fact that they’ve both acted in TV court shows, but have no idea where to find the footage. Trevor tells us about the political climate in Arizona and why he’s especially hopeful that the younger generation will flip the swing state for Biden. He talks about growing up in a predominantly Christian neighborhood, where people tend to vote Republican. He tells us why he’s not a fan of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Trevor and Michele also bond over having acid reflux and worrying whether the symptoms are related to COVID. They talk about not being stoked about Biden, but admitting we have to vote for him. He’ll probably be great anyway, who knows! They discuss the debates so far. Trevor tells us about a pilot he’s writing and what’s motivating him to write. He tells us what it was like to quarantine at home with his family in Arizona for six months. Michele asks Trevor whether any of his friendships have changed due to political disagreements. Trevor tells us a story about witnessing anti-maskers in public.Write in to the pod! therapyroulette@gmail.comFollow Trevor WaggonerTwitter: @waggstowichesInstagram: @waggstowiches Follow Therapy RouletteInstagram: @therapyroulettepod Twitter: @TherapyRouletteYouTube: Therapy RouletteFollow Michele BaciInstagram: @michelebacicomedy Twitter: @michelebaciTheme music by @hannahvsthemanyListen to Hannah Vs. The Many:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rlyuj1AOlLdLCV5MRFc9P?si=muDK4Rr3RXWMGhBCP0fQaw