UnCoMfY CoNvOs

In this Episode Shiv sits down with top-notch Chicago Realtor Aram Ghazaryan! Aram has 6K subscribers on Youtube, has been an incredible agent for his first 4 years in the business, and is consistently putting out high-quality content follow him @aramgrealty . We discuss everything from how Aram deals with clients to how Shiv SOMETIMES cries after people get angry at him and much more. Also, stay tuned for a Guess Which Country this House Is In game at the end in which Aram gives his best guesses.As always, please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy the pod! (Or at least try to do one of the three) And stay tuned for the next episode this UnCoMfY CoNvOs Train keeps rollin' and rollin'

In this Episode Shiv virtually sits down with Damian Clark, a hilarious Stand Up Comedian born and raised in Australia and now based in Dublin. Damian has performed stand up comedy across the world, recently came out with a 2020 Lock Down Comedy Special, and has made several appearances on talk shows. Damian and Shiv discuss everything from carrier pigeons that can't deliver to some of Damian's craziest stand up stories. Plus, stick around for an Irish or Indian name game at the end of the episode. As always, please subscribe, rate, and/or share if you enjoy and stay tuned for the next episode! Thanks for listening :)

In this Episode Shiv sits down with Marielle Kraft, a Professional Indie Pop Singer and Songwriter now based in Nashville. She plays at venues all across the country, shares the stage with as big as names as John McLaughlin, Ava Max, and Betty Who, was crowned Grand Champion of the Mid-Atlantic Singer-Songwriter Competition in 2018, delivered a TEDx talk at Firefly in 2018, and in Spotify's 2020 wrapped over the past two years has had 1.16 Million streams while in the past year has had 678K streams, 32K hours of listens, and 218K listeners across 89 countries out of the 92 Spotify is actually available. In addition to all of this, she is a fellow East Greenwich High School Alumn. We talk about everything from an artist's schedule to cutting teeth at open mics to how we can't stop dancing while listening to Spanish music. As always, please subscribe, rate, and share the pod if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening! Also you can follow Marielle @mariellekraft on Insta and most other social media platforms.

In this Episode Shiv sits down with legendary tennis coach Mario Llano to talk about Coaching Anxiety. Mario is a USPTA P-1 certified pro, a former two-time NCAA All-American (at Southwest Baptist University), a former Junior National Champion in Colombia, and has previously served as the Director of Tennis at The Lawn Tennis Club at The International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport. An ATP Tour experienced player, Mario has twice been honored as Junior Development USPTA New England Coach of the Year and is currently the Head Pro at Centre Court Tennis Club in East Providence.Mario and Shiv discuss everything from crazy tennis parents to hitting squirrels and humans with tennis balls. As always, please share, rate, and subscribe if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv chills with Jared Schwartz, a hilarious and extremely talented Stand Up Comedian based in NYC. Jared has started his own Stand Up Show called "Momma's Boy Comedy" in New York, is the Co-Host on the OnlyFeehans podcast with Kerryn Feehan, and has been on Chris Gethard Presents: Martin Urbano's Amateur Class. Shiv and Jared discuss everything from lack of religion to who's more of a Momma's Boy (And it gets very competitive). As always, please share, rate, and subscribe if you enjoy the pod- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv sits down virtually through Zoom with his oldest sister, Pooja Fitzsimmons, even though they are in the same house and could record in the same room. Pooja is a kicka** mother, oldest sibling, singer, tennis player, and overall person. In addition to all of this, she's a natural born comedian and we have lots of funny moments so you don't want to miss this one! We talk about everything from Pooja's potential superhero nickname back in 3rd grade to honorable and questionable actions as siblings. As always, please share, rate, and enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode my Dad, a.k.a. Jayesh Dahyabhai Patel, hops on the pod to talk about his struggles and triumphs coming into America as an immigrant. He opens up about the difficulties he experienced with my Mom trying to support three kids, grow their businesses, and maintain their health at the same time. My Dad also sings "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers for a large portion of the pod so you don't want to miss. As always, please like, subscribe, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv Patel speaks to Shiv Patel on Inner Conflicts he faces. These inner conflicts range from telling your boss about a mistake to whether or not you should go commando if you've used up all your underwear. As always, please share, subscribe, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv sits down with a great friend from college and fellow Stand Up Comedian Jeremiah Broderick to talk about Nostalgia Anxiety. Jeremiah won the BU's Funniest Competition in 2019 (joining the likes of Myq Kaplan who won the competition during his time at BU), hosted the Clean Comedy Showcase Saturday nights at ImprovBoston, has opened for Jaboukie Young-White, and is one of the hardest working comedians I've ever known. We reminisce about our times doing comedy most nights in Boston at random places including a fellow comedian's basement and Jeremiah opens up about a Filthy Friday night show he performed at and was performed on. To hear about these experiences and many more shenanigans, check out this episode! As always, thanks for listening and please rate, share, and subscribe to the pod to keep it growing.

In this Episode Shiv sits down with the hilarious and insightful James Camacho, a very accomplished comedian and actor. James performs stand up at professional clubs all around NYC as well as all around the country. He was a finalist on New York's Got Talent 2 years in a row, and has been featured in the Burbank Comedy Festival, Hoboken Comedy Festival, Yonkers Comedy Festival, Finger Lakes Comedy Festival, and the first ever Stand Up NY Comedy Festival. As if that weren't enough, James has also made appearances on many popular TV outlets including the Kevin James show "Kevin Can Wait" on CBS as well as Cosmopolitan.com, ESPN, ID Channel, Elite Daily, and The Wendy Williams Show. Last but not least, he was in the film "What Happened Last Night" and in Jay-Z's music video "I Got the Keys" (James has many more accolades but for the sake of the reader I will stop there)Please follow James @camachbro on Instagram and check out his website www.jamescamacho.comAnd as always, thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv sits down with Baz Kannan to discuss Autism Anxiety and some of the misconceptions that may be surrounding the condition. Baz is a Digital Artist from the UK who does phenomenal videography and photography which you can follow @realbazzkill on Instagram. Baz now also works in IT Consulting alongside continuing his creative pursuits. We discuss everything from what it's like to think differently to surrounding yourself with the right people. Shiv also opens up about his painful, short-lived singing career freshman year of college so stay tuned for that. As always, please subscribe, share, and rate the podcast if you enjoy- thanks much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv sits down with Nate Kern to talk about Legacy Anxiety along with mental health. Nate recently created the Iron Mind Fund and has raised $34,450 in honor of his friend and spreading mental health awareness. He will also be racing in the Iron Man Triathlon Series on November 22nd to spread further awareness for the cause. In addition to this, Nate has experience as a strength/conditioning coach, athletic trainer, and is currently an aspiring physician. We discuss everything from talking more about mental health early in college to how holding a door for someone can create a positive impact across many peoples' lives. We also go into who will have a longer-lasting legacy: Spongebob or Mickey Mouse so stay tuned for that. As always, please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv has an UnCoMfY CoNvO on Spirituality Anxiety with Kamil Ravin. Kamil is a Life Coach and also the host of the Ascension podcast which can be found on all platforms including Spotify and Apple. We discuss everything from the definition of spirituality to not wanting to be re-incarnated as male dogs due to the fact they often times get their balls chopped off. As always, please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In Episode #26 of UnCoMfY CoNvOs Shiv sits down with the man, the myth, the legend Evan Gresham-Jones for a conversation on Decision Anxiety. Evan, who has started his own sneaker business and made many more big decisions in his life including buying a dog and getting married, shares his experiences and any lessons he has learned with Shiv. Shiv also stutters saying the word "desire" for the first time since the podcast's inception so stay tuned for that embarrassing moment. As always, please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv sits down with fellow East Greenwich High School Alumn Nolan Cooney to talk about Perseverance Anxiety. Nolan is a Cancer Survivor, a former 12-Season High School Athlete, currently a Punter for Syracuse University, and has recently started a tremendous Podcast called Power Through with Nolan Cooney. We talk about everything from getting through hard times and Nolan's journey into collegiate athletics to Shiv mistaking a man's breast for a door and Nolan's perfect pitching performance in the Minors Baseball Little League Semi-Finals (yes I'm still salty about it). As always, please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this episode Shiv sits down with fellow NYC-based Stand Up Comedian Gene Meyer to discuss Sober Anxiety. Gene is a regular at New York Comedy Club, a Grindcore Vocalist for Bandit an Internationally Touring Band, and a proud Jets fan. We discuss everything from staying sober to Shiv sucking cow udders for chocolate milk. Also, Gene reveals whether or not he would have a beer or raw scorpion to survive while stranded in a desert towards the end of the pod so never stop listening. As always, thanks so much for taking the time to listen and please share, rate, and subscribe if you enjoy!

In this Episode Shiv virtually sits down with fellow Stand Up Comedian Kesar Ram to talk about Minority Conformity Anxiety. Kesar performs stand up comedy all around NYC and I have had the pleasure of seeing him crush one of his sets at Broadway Comedy Club. We discuss everything from our struggles being nothing in comparison to our immigrant parents to growing up in racially diverse vs. non-racially diverse environments. As always, if you enjoy please like, subscribe, and share- thanks for listening!

In this episode Shiv speaks with Graham Sacks, a phenomenal comedian based in NYC, on Social Media Anxiety. Graham is one of the best improv comedians I've ever watched and been able to perform with, has finished all levels of improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Training Center, is on a House Team called The Official which performs at The Armory Comedy in NYC, and hosts his own podcast called the One Minute Pod. We discuss everything from dealing with criticism on Twitter from Maddawg2004 to whether or not we would delete a post that received 0 likes. We also talk about the pros and cons of social media as a whole and how to form a healthier relationship with it. As always, please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

Shiv virtually sits down with Eion Falance, a fellow comedian, for an open conversation on what it's like to live with our parents. Eion finished third in last year's "Last Comix Standing" at Mohegan Sun, has opened for the live recording of the "Tuesday's with Stories" podcast, and is currently a Production Assistant at Nickelodeon. He performs stand up comedy all around NY and has made me laugh so hard I couldn't talk. We discuss everything from Shiv sleeping with his parents to Eion being perceived as a raging alcoholic for cracking open one beer. As always, please rate, susbcribe, and share if you enjoy- thanks for listening!

In this Episode Shiv speaks with fellow comedian Jack Burke on Virginity Anxiety. Jack has been performing comedy for years starting in Boston making audiences laugh so hard they had to come back and now is in New York tearing up the scene there. In addition to being a killer stand up, Jack also is a co-host of the Series Finale Podcast which you can find @seriesfinalepodcast on Insta as well as across all the major platforms please stay tuned for the upcoming Stolen Valor July where they celebrate our nation's non-heroes who pretend to be heroes. As always, please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this episode Shiv talks to John Perrotta, a legendary Rhode Island comic, on Food Anxiety. John has been performing comedy for about 30 years, founded the Comedy Factory in 1993, opened for Bill Burr, was inducted into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame in 2012, is known as the "Italian Don Rickles", and is a Cancer Survivor. We discuss everything from persevering in the comedy scene to whether or not we would eat a bull's private parts. As always, please rate, subscribe, and share if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

In this Episode Shiv talks to Jamie Wolf, a hilarious comedian based in NYC, on Addiction Anxiety. Jamie has recently won the prestigious Phillies' Funniest Competition at Helium Comedy Club in his hometown, at age 22 was named a Comic to Watch in the 2019 NY Comedy Festival, has been on three episodes of Chris Gethard Presents: Martin Urbano, opens for Tim Dillon, is a regular at Caroline's on Broadway, and, as if that wasn't enough, co-hosts a monthly show in NYC called Pet Shop which features some of the top comedians across the Nation (I have been to the show and it is super dope). We openly discuss addiction to opioids, porn, video-games, stand up, among other activities and Jamie on a completely separate note plugs Jamie Wolf Jewelry as they have tremendous products and show up first when you search "Jamie Wolf" on Google. Through listening, we hope you can gain some insight that will help you with your life and also are entertained. As always please rate, subscribe, and share if you enjoy and thanks so much for listening!

In this episode Shiv speaks to Stephen Pratt an Elite Paramedic and Comedian based in NY. Stephen performs stand up comedy all around, produces a spectacular show in Crown Heights called Geek Sauce Comedy Show at Anyone Comics, has a huge following on Twitter (@theStephenPratt on Twitter and Insta), recently started a podcast called Recoil Now with another fellow comedian, and is courageously working on the front lines during this Pandemic. Stephen and Shiv discuss everything from Shiv's gender to staying calm during serious medical emergencies. In addition, we play a "How to Beat the Heckler" game at the end which was interesting. As always, please subscribe, share, and rate the pod and thank you so much for listening!

Shiv talks to Laura Sogar, a former professional swimmer and now an extremely talented comedian based in NYC, on the anxiety of striving to reach an extremely intense goal through an intense journey. Laura has experienced tremendous success in her swim career having been a Six-Time All-American Swimmer at the University of Texas, the holder of the Second-Best All-Time Record among American Women in the 200-meter breaststroke, and an Olympic Trials Finalist for Beijing 2008, London 2012, as well as a Semi-Finalist for Rio 2016 among many other accolades. We discuss everything from the intense discipline it takes to become a professional athlete to which water brands are recognizable from the first word. As always, please subscribe, rate, and share if you enjoy and also please follow Laura @laurasogar on Insta to see her projects including her podcast @shedoesstanduptoo with Matthew Broussard @mondaypunday in addition to future shows- thank you!

Shiv talks to Mike Bramante on "Alpha" Male Anxiety and on generally just being two men with emotions. However, Mike is more than just a man with emotions- he is a NYC-based comedian/writer who has won the the Inaugural Comfy Comedy Clash, won a Broadway Comedy Club Residency, co-hosts a show in the city called the "Tell You What" Comedy Show at the V-Spot (A vegan restaurant get your minds out of the gutters), and, as if that wasn't enough, he has been selected to headline Broadway Comedy Club's Breakout Headliner Series in the future. Basically, Mike is no scrub. Mike and Shiv talk about what it means to be an "alpha" male and what traits we possess/lack in the eyes of that ultimate alpha. Sometimes we get emotional, but at the end of the day, we conclude that crying while watching Finding Nemo is the ultimate "alpha move"- please listen to find out why and as always if you enjoy please subscribe, share, and/or rate it will make me and Mike cry tears of joy for the next decade- thank you!

Shiv interviews legendary dance instructor and choreographer Krissy Phillipino in an episode you do not want to miss! We talk about everything from overcoming the fear to put yourself out there in dance to observing dance behaviors in other species. Krissy owns her own dance studio called "Krissy's Dance and Fitness Studio" in Providence, RI. Not only can she dance professionally however, she also DJ's professionally please follow her dance @kdfstudio on Insta and her DJ'ing at kdfbeats.com! As always, please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy- thank you so much for listening!

Shiv talks to Andrew Stern, current Boston College Law student and a best friend from childhood, on his experience as a law school student and law in general. They cover topics ranging from the Bar Exam all the way to the legality of spitting on a statue in Central Park. As always, please feel free to subscribe, share, and/or rate if you enjoy- thank you so much for listening! (P.S. Intro Music to this episode was also done by "cha boy" Andrew Stern)

Shiv talks to fellow NYC comedian, former collegiate baseball player, and homeschooled student Peter Moran. Peter tells us what it is like to grow up as a homeschooled boy while most others around him were not. We talk about about everything from stereotypes to working from home during the quarantine plus stick around to find out if Thomas Edison, Gandhi, and Jay-Z were homeschooled (instead of googling)- thank you all so much for listening as always please subscribe, share, and rate if you enjoy!

Shiv and Gibran Saleem, a comedian based in NYC who performs all around the country, talk about the anxieties of both being and having grown up as brown people. Gibran has also been on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, MTV's Beyond the Wall, Better Things FX Season 2, Stand Up NBC, and is currently a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NYC. Gibran and Shiv discuss everything from hitting puberty at an early age to the parental pressure from brown parents. Whether or not you are brown, this episode has a great mix of funny and insightful moments if I do say so myself- as always, please share, subscribe, and rate if you enjoy and thank you for listening!

Shiv talks to friend and fashionista Gina Lauricella about the anxieties associated with trying to look beautiful in the eyes of others. In our discussion, Gina emphasizes how important it is to try to feel comfortable in your own skin without judgment and forces Shiv to do a virtual wave. Gina and Shiv also discuss topics including virtual dating, eyebrow threading, and what to do with wrinkles on your forehead. As always, please feel free to share, subscribe, and rate if you enjoy- thanks so much for listening!

DJ Ruckiss (also known as Sajan), a med student and DJ who does big gigs all across the country, explains to Shiv his DJ origin story in addition to the intricacies of DJ'ing. Sajan and Shiv talk about everything from throwing bean burritos instead of popping champagne at parties to balancing DJ'ing with studies. By hearing Sajan's story, we hope you both hear some insights that can apply to your life and also hope that you laugh a lot- thank you for listening!

Ted Barton, a stand up comedian based in NY who performs all around the city, and Shiv discuss irrational fears and where they stem from. Ted and Shiv also share real life stories of when their irrational fears led to irrational behaviors like when Shiv shoved his sister off of a jet ski in Mexico. We hope from discussing irrational fear anxiety you can overcome some of yours or at the very least feel less alone.

Steven Natale, an improv comedian in NYC who used to train dolphins and now works at Google, talks to Shiv about his experience with animals and overcoming the fear to interact with animals (particularly, dolphins). Shiv and Steven also discuss topics ranging from whether or not dolphins have emotions to the difference between dogs in India and dogs in America. By listening, we hope you can be more confident in animal interaction while of course laughing! Thank you for listening.

Biraaj Mahajan, a soon to be Surgeon who has just secured a residency in Florida, explains to Shiv what it is like to be in medical school. We touch upon topics ranging from why Biraaj decided to pursue medicine to how medical students ingest Aderall. If you enjoy or find insightful please feel free to rate, subscribe, and share- thank you for listening!

TJ Francis, a comedian in NYC and former collegiate athlete, and Shiv discuss social/peer pressure anxiety both as children and now as adults. Whether it's career or night-life habits, we talk about how it feels to go against the commonly traveled path. Stories on this episode include everything from the first time we drank (Shiv had 21 shots of chocolate milk on his 21st B-Day and TJ did not do that) to everyday life in the working world.

Shiv interviews Dr. Anthony Drew a Speech Therapy Professor by day and hilarious comedian by night. With lots of experience on public speaking, Anthony discusses ways to overcome speech anxiety in addition to many other insights that may help you with presentation. Shiv and Anthony also play a tongue twisters game and agree on what the Indian language sounds like.

An Uncomfy Convo between Shiv and Gaven Duff who has 8 years of experience in retail and dresses fashionably everyday. Gaven and Shiv talk about Fashion Anxiety which includes topics ranging from fashion as a form of self-expression to the meaning of fashion to different people. Given Shiv is less experienced in dressing fashionably than Gaven, Gaven teaches Shiv and hopefully the listeners a lot about style and what it takes to be fashionable. Gaven also has started his own YouTube Channel on current and future fashion trends which you should check out- as always, thanks for listening and please share/subscribe/like if you enjoy!

Shiv interviews fellow comedian Juliane Casey who has performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade and has been living in NYC for over 8 years. Juliane (Jules for short) is skilled in improvisation, characters, and sketch comedy. Given Valentine's Day just passed, Jules and Shiv talk about their experiences dating in the city in addition to topics such whether or not men under 30 can be committal and whether or not the quote "if you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life" holds true.

The first episode of UnCoMfY CoNvOs where Shiv interviews Art Cai a comedian in NYC who was in the Asian American Comedy Festival and hosts his own open mic called Toaster Tuesdays 6 pm at Black Cat LES. Shiv and Art discuss the anxiety of trying to make it in comedy and much more.