Successful people sharing true stories of failure: entrepreneurs, authors, music producers, comedians, wine sommeliers, top YouTube creators, and more. Each episode asks the same series of questions: 1) What's wrong with you? 2) Tell me about a time that you failed? 3) If you could go back in time…
We're struggling to make choices, dealing with overwhelm, and disappointing our parents with UK comedian, Matt Kirshen! You've seen him on Fallon, you've heard him on his Probably Science podcast, and he's written on Arrested Development and The Jim Jeffries show. In this episode, he talks about (almost) failing out of his very fancy college, and how the the most shameful part wasn’t even the almost failing part... Follow Matt Kirshen: IG: https://www.instagram.com/matt_kirshen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattkirshen Follow Sarah IG: https://instagram.com/sarahkleg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahkleg
A passionate singer almost loses the ability to speak - let alone sing - forever. Meet Taali, a thriving artist and songwriter, helming her own NYC record label (Rainbow Blonde), while performing, touring, and creating epically beautiful music videos. Follow Taali: https://www.taalimusic.com https://www.instagram.com/taalimusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SkhihNXZNPmooUcbSVZho https://www.facebook.com/musictaali/ Follow Sarah: instagram.com/sarahkleg twitter.com/sarahkleg facebook.com/sarahklegman
Heather Thomson is a comedian from Los Angeles who has been in the game for over 10 years. In this episode, we get into the reality of dealing with anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. But like, funny. Most days, she brings the house down... but in this story, it was the house who brought her down. Follow Heather: https://twitter.com/CasualVelvet https://www.instagram.com/theheatness/ Follow Sarah: instagram.com/sarahkleg twitter.com/sarahkleg facebook.com/sarahklegman
Nik Rabinowitz is a South African comedian with knock-knees, herpes, and very little control over when to turn off the funny. And we wouldn't have him any other way. Taped in front of a LIVE audience at the Limmud Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. Follow Nik: twitter.com/nikrabinowitz instagram.com/nikrabinowitz/ facebook.com/nik.rabinowitz Follow Sarah: twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg facebook.com/sarahklegman
Margot Leitman is a bestselling author and world-renowned storyteller with a total inability to mind her own business - and thank god for that. Order her newly released book, WHAT'S YOUR STORY on Amazon, or wherever books are sold! Margot's website! https://www.margotleitman.com Margot's books! https://www.amazon.com/Margot-Leitman/e/B00AI6Q8V6/ref=dpbylinecontbook1 And connect with the host, Sarah: instagram.com/sarahkleg + twitter.com/sarahkleg
A special episode for new and old listeners alike. Learn more about Sarah, the ways in which season 1 had an impact on her life, AND hear the REAL reasons she started this show! Follow Sarah IG: https://instagram.com/sarahkleg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahkleg FB: https://facebook.com/sarahklegman
Paul Root Wolpe is a bioethicist who struggled with ADHD in his childhood. Hear about how he's turned one of his greatest weaknesses into his greatest strength! This episode was taped LIVE at Limmudfest in Atlanta, Georgia. Watch Paul's TED talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/paulrootwolpeitstimetoquestionbio_engineering?language=en Connect with host Sarah Klegman on social media! https://instagram.com/sarahkleg/ https://twitter.com/sarahkleg
Special Guest: Transgender Comedian Jeffrey Jay. The story of how Jeffrey blew $100,000, the dirty truth about traveling knife salespeople, juicy gossip about a celebrity toddler... and the wild drug and sex parties your parents warned you about. Find Jeffrey on Twitter and IG: https://www.twitter.com/heyjeffreyjay https://www.instagram.com/heyjeffreyjay Find Sarah on Twitter and IG: https://www.twitter.com/sarahkleg https://www.instagram.com/sarahkleg/
Special Guest: Lily Diamond, Author, Photographer, Founder of Kale & Caramel . What happens when a very spiritual person has a BIG change of faith, how to deal with the crippling need to belong, and why being able to stand on your head doesn’t necessarily bring you any closer to enlightenment. Lily's blog: https://www.kaleandcaramel.com/ Lily on Twitter + IG twitter.com/kaleandcaramel instagram.com/kaleandcarame Sarah on Twitter + IG twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg Special Guest: Lily Diamond.
Special Guest: Will Sterling: Actor, Host of The Motivation Report Podcast It's not a failed marriage, it's a successful divorce! Considering the personal stories in this episode cover topics like death, divorce, and unemployment... it's a surprisingly silly interview! Enjoy. Check out Will's show: www.TheMotivationReport.com Find Sarah on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg Special Guest: Will Sterling.
Special Guest Host: Comedian Paul Provenza. Acclaimed comedian, director, producer, and wizard-of-all-things-comedy, Paul Provenza switches roles with Sarah (host) to ask her the same 4 questions she's been asking all her guests. The tricky road to self-acceptance, burning out at 25, and the elephant in everyone's room: fear. Find Paul on Twitter twitter.com/PaulProvenza Find Sarah on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg Challah? Check out www.challahhub.com
Special Guest: Hayley Delaine, On-Camera Host, TrendingAllDay.com. How dropping out of college isn't always a bad thing, and what might be the actual formula for how to succeed in life. Check out www.TrendingAllDay.com Find Sarah on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg Find Hayley on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/Hayley_Delaine instagram.com/hayleydelaine Special Guest: Hayley Delaine.
Special Guest: Screenwriter Hilary Helding. What it’s like to have anxiety over a seemingly common task... and a story about a failed lesbian one-night stand. Find Sarah on Twitter: twitter.com/sarahkleg Find Sarah on Instagram: instagram.com/sarahkleg Special Guest: Hilary Helding.
Special Guest: Amanda Danielson, Advanced Wine Sommelier, Writer, Mother, Wife, Badass. Failing what has been called the hardest test in the world: the master sommelier exam. *Twice. Plus, the secret to picking a good bottle of wine! Find Sarah on Twitter twitter.com/sarahkleg Find Sarah on instagram.com/sarahkleg Special Guest: Amanda Danielson.
Special Guest: Kevin Writer, Recording Artist, Music Producer, Co-Founder of TrendingAllDay.Com. Walking away from a multimillion dollar investment, and the importance of patience and time management for achieving big things. Kevin Writer has created music for the movie Kong, the show Modern Family, and a bunch of famous artists you know. As an R&B performer, he toured with Mariah Carey, and as an entrepreneur, Kevin co-founded TrendingAllDay.com. Find Kevin on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/kevinwriter instagram.com/kevinwriter Find Sarah on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg Special Guest: Kevin Writer.
Special Guest: Elisabeth Dale, Breast Expert, Author, Comedian, and Founder of TheBreastLife.com. Elisabeth is an author, occasional stand-up comedian, and founder of TheBreastLife.com. In this episode, she talks about leaving her white-picket-fence-life behind, moving to a new city, and starting a new life as a writer, breast expert and occasional stand-up comedian. Find Elisabeth on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/thebreastlife instagram.com/thebreastlife Find Sarah on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg Special Guest: Elisabeth Dale.
Special Guest: Matt Raub, Creative Director of Smosh Games. A story about being handed an awesome opportunity... and totally blowing it, and how to build a life you love. Find Sarah on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/mattraub instagram.com/mattraub Find Sarah on Twitter and Instagram twitter.com/sarahkleg instagram.com/sarahkleg Special Guest: Matt Raub.
Successful people telling true stories of failure. Guests include: Entrepreneurs, authors, music producers, comedians, advanced wine sommeliers, top YouTube creators, and more. Join host Sarah Klegman on a journey to humbly, honestly and playfully examine the human condition. Welcome to "What's Wrong With You?"