Relatively Well

Filmmaker Ryan Nunes joins Sharisse to talk about his short film, "Drowned", which is based off of his mother's real-life experience with inattentive ADHD. The two talk about how caregivers (primarily female ones) are treated when they have challenges of their own, wish fullfillment in art, advancements made in pediatric care, and when people are often dismissed as exaggerating or e...

In a rather strange episode, Sharisse addresses Mary's absence (which Mary will explain someday herself on the show), and her own personal ordeal that led to an unexpected hiatus. But she still tries to keep it light; whether she succeeds is in the eye of the beholder. Trigger warning: talk of suicidal ideation, depression, and embarassing stories from 25 years ago. More will be explained lat...

Sharisse is joined by Ryan David Rogers, filmmaker (and sound PA for her web series, "Inconsistent Effort") to talk about his upcoming horror film, "No Way Out', which deals with themes of mental health. They also talk about the pros and cons of film adaptation. Sharisse also tells everyone her rather original adaptation of Little Women (as opposed to the 500 that already exist...

Sharisse reconnects with a childhood friend, Dr. Jazzie Pigott, who is now a tubist, author, storyteller, and adjunct professor. They discuss what led them to be writers, asing art as a coping mechanism, self-worth and how we think of accomplishments, and how technology and our modern world shapes human interaction today. There also may or may not be a Julia Child impression in here somewhere. Sup...

In this episode, the girls are joined by playwright McKensi Pascall to talk about ups and downs in academia, dealing with post-grad blues, and her own work as an artist. We also learn what happens to the kids who were "advanced readers" growing up (nothing good). Support the show

In this episode, Mary and Sharisse discuss stories from past workplaces (including a children's hospital, a TV station, and a restaurant where a violent assault took place), reconciling day jobs with artistic aspirations (especially when they're the wrong kind of environment for an artist to be in), what we can learn from human suffering, and what it means to be successful. Sharisse has...

In this episode (which is a bit of a departure from the normal format), Mary, Sharisse, and their friend Stephanie tell stories of old, crazy roommates from their younger days. Support the show

In this episode, Mary and Sharisse discuss connecting generations through music (including fun concert stories), the healing power of art, and truth being stranger than fiction (or shock value!). There may or may not also be an impression of Elmo singing The Strokes. Support the show

In the first episode, Mary and Sharisse talk about their shared experience with CVS (Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome) and talk a bit about Sharisse's film about it, "Nothing Solid". Support the show