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Jen talks about her youth, her coming out. We talk about her journey as a comic and what her philosophy is on stage. Check out our newest studio sponsor Betfred Sports and download the best sportsbook app in Iowa.  Be sure to check out all our podcasts at  www.threebeardsmedia.com . Thank you to our sponsors Revelton Distilling Company at  www.reveltondistillery.com/  

C.J.’s personal life story is one of remarkable resilience. He grew up poor, rural poor, and can recall his youth's desperate days of food insecurity in the Atlantic. He battled addiction to alcohol and struggled to emerge from the confusion surrounding his own identity into a man in a committed marriage, a person with a raft of friends, whom he looks out for with great care. Check out our new...

Tonite we welcome co-host Bill Blank in front of the mic after his stint in the hospital. Chris and Bill catch up on what happened, why its so important to not dismiss your health signals and shoutouts to the amazing people that help get Bill back on the streets. Check out our newest studio sponsor Betfred sports and download the best sportsbook app in Iowa.  Be sure to check out all our podcasts...

Tonite's episode brings on Dr. Karuna Leary friend of Bill Blank and North High graduate, who is the director of behavioral health at Marcin City health and Wellness in California. Karuna dives into the challenges of finding mental health help when finances and circumstances are not readily available. Bill and Karuna dive deeper into Bill's struggles in this episode. Check out our newest s...

United States Army Command Sergeant Major Jason VanKleek Joins Bill and Chris to talk about his time in the service and his battle with depression. Jason has served in one of the most masculine tough environments and talks about the hardest thing he ever did: walk through a door and tell someone he needed help. We also talk about his work in advocacy for soldier's mental health and suicide pre...

Iowa State Basketball legend and women's sports & mental health advocate Lyndsey Fennelly come on False Starts with Bill and Chris to talk about her journey on becoming a public advocate for Mental Health Awareness.  We also talk a little about the state of Iowa and its tremendous women's basketball prowess heading into March Madness.  Be sure to check out all our podcasts at www.thr...

Bill and Chris start off with some banter about their favorite basketball teams and the hatred of referees by Bill Blank.  We then dive into our discussion of the 21 myths of why Men won't talk about their mental health.  We wrap up with the preview of our upcoming guests on our next episodes. Check out all our podcasts at www.threebeardsmedia.comThank you to our sponsors Revelton Distil...

Bill and Chris bring on Tim Loulies, fellow comedian and friend of Bill to talk about his story of mental health and his post on FB about his struggles. Tim talks about how his mental health has affected his comedy, his relationships and his friendships. Bill and Tim talk about the importance of therapy and how that has helped them in many instances. It wouldn’t be an episode without circling arou...

Welcome to our first episode of False Starts: A podcast by Bill Blank and Chris Shipley.  We break down what it's like to be open about our mental health and bring out into the open concerns that other guys might have about being open and truthful about themselves.  Bill and Chris talk about watching their kids thrive and how important it is as dad's to let their kids know they can come...