This podcast follows writer and comedian Hannah Holyoke as she seeks to find an answer to the question - "Who The Frick Am I?". After both of her parents died in college, Hannah has been working to understand who she is if not the person defined by her pa
Chase Wilson is a sober person who works in public health in Los Angeles. You can reach him via email - Wilson.bradley.chase@gmail.com In this episode, Chase talks about his drug addiction and how his life has changed since becoming sober. He speaks about redefining your metric for success and finding contentment in what you have. TW: This episode contains conversation about drug addiction. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Noah is a writer, comedian, actor, and content creator performing all over Los Angeles. Noah has been featured in The New York Times as a “Comedian To Watch on Twitter & Instagram.” Noah showcased for Comedy Central and was featured on Amazon Prime's show Coming to the Stage. Find him everywhere @noahbuilttheark In this episode, Noah speaks about the lingering effects of being the baby of the family, growing out of group mentality, learning to set boundaries as an adult, and trusting yourself to fail. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Dave Beauboeuf leads US PR at a global sports media company and is founder of his own content company focused on expanding awareness of, and access to, opportunities in sports. Dave can be found at @davebeauboeuf and @sportsstorypod on Twitter. The latest season “Behind The Sports Story” launches in late May 2021.In this episode Dave speaks about his experiences attending predominately white schools throughout his life and how those years have affected his outlook as an adult. He talks about transitioning away from using revenge as a fuel for success to instead using the power to impact social change as motivation. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Dwora Fried is an assemblage artist creating mixed media sculptural spaces in small, large and life-size wooden boxes. You can find her work at dworafried.com or @dworafried In this episode Dwora speaks about her relationship with her parents, including the complex dynamic involved with her mother who survived the Holocaust. She discusses moving to LA from Israel and having to find a place to belong. Her life has been filled with many twists and turns, all of which she has embraced gracefully, as is evidenced in the interview. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
William Evans is an actor, writer, improviser, and the cohost of five currently defunct podcasts. He hails from the city of Los Angeles and will make time to go on your podcast if it means he can talk for an exorbitant amount of time about his personal life or his obsession with Disney/Pixar's CARS franchise. You can find him on Instagram @wills2021usernameIn this episode Will talks about moving around a lot as a kid and what he got out of each of the very different types of schools (homeschooling, Catholic school, Mormon school, liberal arts school). Together we explore his experience of being disillusioned by the world and his desire to live a "normal" life. Trigger Warning: there is mention of attempted suicide in the second half of the episode.- - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Lizzy Bean is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur. When she's not living everyday moments through song or making kooky projects, she is running stitchpeople.com and waterfordpuzzles.com with her hubs and 3 doggos. Connect with Lizzy on Instagram @lizzydbean - she loves making new friends!In this episode, Lizzy discusses her exit from the Mormon religion: a process she is currently in the middle of. She speaks about growing up as a "perfect" child and how that has led to a beautiful (and challenging) awakening as an adult in search of her identity! - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Adam Breseman is a writer, actor, and goon most well-known for crying on Disney+ (Encore!) and doin' improv basically everywhere.In this episode, Adam talks about his transition from the fast-paced life of the start-up world to following his passion of comedy in all forms. He discusses different techniques that he has used to amplify on his inner voice and quiet the external ones. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Chase James is an LA based actor/writer/die hard Fleetwood Mac fan. He founded and produces the longstanding SF based storytelling show “About Last Night” - where people get on stage and share their most embarrassing sex story. Find him on Instagram - @chaseejamess if guys in wigs is your thing. In this episode Chase speaks about growing up in Macomb County, Michigan and how his life shifted when he moved to California as an adult. He discusses his shift from working as a means of existing to working in order to fulfill a passion. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Rita Sengupta is a queer South Asian-American actor, writer, and comedian based in Brooklyn, NY. Most recently, she was one of the 30 authors selected to be a part of Brown Girl Magazine's first print anthology, Untold: Defining Moments of the Uprooted. Follow her on Instagram, @ritasengupta, for her latest happenings!In this episode Rita discusses the different approaches she has had to take when coming out to her mom versus her dad. She talks about growing up in Oklahoma as a South Asian-American woman and how that has affected her throughout her life. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Fri is a data analyst working at a healthcare startup with a focus on preventative care and social determinants of health. He is particularly interested in designing systems to support those struggling with mental health issues. He also occasionally likes to do some outdoor stuff.In this episode, Fri talks about breaking from his family's religious tradition of Orthodox Judaism at a young age. He has worked to generate an identity that feels right to him, and he discusses the difficulties of that process with me. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Will Trowbridge is an accomplished comedy content producer and all around funny human living in Los Angeles. You can find him and his cat children @will_trowbridgeIn this episode, Will talks about growing up in a small, rural town and then moving to LA for the world of film and tv. He regales us with tales of his life adventures from his transition into adulthood. - - Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Dyllon Maverick Young is a charismatic media enthusiast (!) who lives and works in NYC. A Chicago boy at heart, Dyllon has worked hard to create a life for himself that includes a thriving career, a booming social life, and a positive attitude that will stop you in your tracks. You can find him on Instagram @dyllonyoung In this episode, Dyllon talks about growing up in the South Side of Chicago and how that pushed him to create a life that he almost can't believe, himself!- -Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Iris Chandler is an actor and improviser hailing from Jackson, Tennessee. You can see her on many of her friends web series's and you can find her on Instagram @iris.chandler. We speak about how she wound up leaving her religious community at a young age and the ways in which that decision has affected her as an adult. --Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke
Welcome to Who The Frick Am I? In this first episode, Hannah Holyoke tells the story of losing both of her parents while in college and how that led her to creating this podcast. She speaks about cancer, heart attacks, grief and both finding and re-defining her identity as an adult, separate from the one given to her by her parents.--Would you like to be on the show? Nominate a friend? Ask questions?Email: hannahholyoke@gmail.comInstagram: @hannahholyoke