Episodes

  • Ep21 - Alex Brightman - The Jester Part

    Ep21 - Alex Brightman - The Jester Part
    Oct 2 2024
    Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice, School of Rock) and Bobby have been friends since they were in the Broadway production of Big Fish together. They were both quietly struggling with mental health, not knowing where to turn or how to address it. Alex shares how his drive to entertain and succeed was ultimately an obstacle to authentic wellbeing. A decade later, their reunion celebrates the growth and relief in finding paths towards authentic connection, self-care, and life balance. Disclaimer: For anyone considering medication for their mental health, always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider, such as a psychiatrist or doctor, before making any decisions regarding treatment. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction to gambling, visit www.gamblersinrecovery.com for support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Ep20 - Ana Nogueira - The Intellect Part

    Ep20 - Ana Nogueira - The Intellect Part
    Sep 25 2024
    Ana Nogueira is an actor, playwright, and screenwriter whose way with words is just one aspect of her enormous intelligence. She reveals a complex relationship to her intellect, growing up in a family where her emotional and interpersonal understanding of the world were always nurtured, but in school settings where they were minimized. Ana and Bobby explore how artistry requires simultaneous confidence and doubt in one's capacities in order to truly succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Ep19 - Krysta Rodriguez - The Trust Part

    Ep19 - Krysta Rodriguez - The Trust Part
    Sep 18 2024
    Krysta Rodriguez (The Collaboration, Smash, Spring Awakening, The Addams Family) explores a complex history of trust (and mistrust) as influenced by many factors in life - religion, family addiction, and a cancer diagnosis at the age of 30. She shares how the journey to self-trust is about continuing to center autonomous choice over reliance on external forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Ep18 - Alex Puette - The Addiction Part

    Ep18 - Alex Puette - The Addiction Part
    Sep 11 2024
    Alex Puette (Hadestown) shares his story of addiction with honesty and transparency, exploring both the initial benefits of substance use for coping with life's stressors, and the ultimate shame and isolation that inevitably results from it. Opening up about his experience is a reconnection to the world, and central to his recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Ep17 - Cara Rose DiPietro - The Control Part

    Ep17 - Cara Rose DiPietro - The Control Part
    Sep 4 2024
    Cara Rose DiPietro is an accomplished performer and advocate whose influence on social media has fostered a career in both musical theater and mental health awareness. She opens up about her struggle with an eating disorder that has been a means of control in otherwise uncontrollable circumstances, and how she has evolved towards a more healthy and sustainable control over her life through sharing her story with the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Ep16 - BONUS - Bobby Steggert - The Loner Part - with guest host Alexandra Silber

    Ep16 - BONUS - Bobby Steggert - The Loner Part - with guest host Alexandra Silber
    Aug 7 2024
    Alexandra Silber guest hosts as Bobby turns the tables on himself - sharing a part of himself that was central to the isolation and struggle that he navigated for much of his life, but that was also the proving ground for his eventual work as a therapist. Bobby and Al share more about friendship, family, shame, success, and the windy road towards healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Ep15- Michael R Jackson - The Inner Critic Part

    Ep15- Michael R Jackson - The Inner Critic Part
    Jul 31 2024
    Michael R Jackson (A Strange Loop, Teeth) is a writer and composer whose prodigious talent combines with a depth of observation that results in powerful, personal storytelling. He shares how his history of inner criticism has been a response to feeling excluded and on the outside, and how his journey towards self-acceptance has been a complicated one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Ep14- John Tartaglia - The Imagination Part

    Ep14- John Tartaglia - The Imagination Part
    Jul 24 2024
    John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Fraggle Rock) grew up with the single-minded goal of one day working for Jim Henson and the Muppets. Now, forty years later, he is the creative supervisor for Fraggle Rock, the very show that helped him heal from his parents' divorce and envision a future of creative success. John shares how his imagination has always guided him with optimism and kindness, allowing him to manifest his childhood dream into reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins