Comically Exposed

Trigger warning: child abuse and sexual assault are discussed but not described in this episode. Interview with Jeannie Mecorney, an artist, cartoonist, memoirist and Gabbie’s mom. Jeannie chats with us about life after retirement and finally owning the blank page to work that brings her joy and the ability to reflect on her mentals. She is working on her most personal work a graphic memoir about...

We're finally back, again! Hiatus shimatus. We discuss the process of finding our creative work and accepting the way we work. Heather tries to figure out what she wants to do and prepares for a difficult conversation. Gabbie finds success with stand up and dreams of bombing and making millions. New episodes on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. //Therapy acronyms mentioned// ACT: Acceptance & C...

Interview with Angie Hawkins, an author and storyteller that studied at Second City in Chicago. She published her first memoir, Running in Slippers, is a raw and vulnerable retelling that begins with a breakup and loss of a parent to a life changing motivational conference that sparks a big move from Chicago to Hawaii. Also, her rediscovering her passion for writing. Angie shares her experiences w...

We're finally back! Did you miss us? Well, we missed you. Nothing makes you feel funnier than powerlessness. We chat about the struggles of ERP, accepting uncertainty and overthinking paralysis. Gabbie brings up the phenomenon of experiencing less OCD while traveling and the crows she is trying to befriend. Also, Heather needs to stop thinking. Next episode will be our interview with Angie Hawkins...

It's OCD Awareness Week! Gabbie reminds Heather of the rules we create. Heather gives Gabbie a deadline. We discuss disrupting our OCD by doing something different, holding things loosely and nightmares. Also, comedy things we are working on. //OCD Resources// IOCDF: iocdf.org NOCD: treatmyocd.com //Therapy acronyms mentioned// ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder ERP: Exposure & Respo...

Interview with Winston Carter, a talented Los Angeles based comedian, writer, editor and musician. He is a member of the Pack Theater house team [REDACTED] and the drummer of the band Drac and the Swamp Rats. Winston chats about his mental health and his feelings on accepting them as they are, good or bad. And gifts everyone with memorable stories about an anxiety fueled flight from China to save...

Happy First Birthday, Podcast! Gabbie moves to her new place and finds a note with a hot take on Dan Aykroyd. Heather wants to get messy and be more open. We discuss OCD's best friend the backdoor spike. Also, self-compassion and new catchphrases for the show. More interview episodes to come. And more of us too. //Therapy acronyms mentioned// ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder //Therapy...

Interview with Christopher Morucci, a Brooklyn-based indie darling. They are a gifted multitalented actor, musician, dancer, writer and producer. Christopher vulnerably shares their mental health challenges and the therapeutic power of creative outlets. We discuss reframing nerves, therapy, rejection and Christopher’s great-grandmother’s mystical abilities. Also, we discuss ADHD, the importance of...

Ege Öztokat is back for another interview. She graces us with her comedic brilliance and timing. Ege discusses her upcoming solo show at Edinburgh Fringe, her love of watching Bravo and her checking OCD. We also talk about good and bad therapists and Ege's surprise gift of an exposure by a gray mattress and one set of bed sheets. Ege will be performing her solo show “Antidepressed” at Edinburgh Fr...

Get weird, everybody. Gabbie plans to see comedy shows and Heather gets bored. We discuss inspirations from other comedy people, the rules we create and the manipulations we do to not face the things we fear the most. Special thanks to our mystery guest, the leaf blower. //Therapy acronyms mentioned// EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ERP: Exposure and Response Prevention PTSD: P...

An interview with our friend, Maeve Forti (part 2 of 2). Maeve is a multi-hyphenated powerhouse. She's a gifted improviser and talented actor on screen and on stage. And if that wasn't enough, Maeve is also an up-and-coming filmmaker and writer. We discuss her recent OCD diagnosis, living with ADHD and traumatic grief. Also, we talk about compulsions, using school to prove our normalcy and our psy...

An interview with our friend, Maeve Forti (part 1 of 2). Maeve is a multi-hyphenated powerhouse. She's a gifted improviser and talented actor on the screen and the stage. And if that wasn't enough, Maeve is also an up-and-coming filmmaker and writer. We discuss her recent OCD diagnosis, living with ADHD and the grief of losing a parent. Also, we talk about executive function issues, living on the...

Sleep, I don’t know her. Gabbie and Heather discuss trying to function while sleep deprived and stopping rumination compulsions thanks to Dr. Michael Greenberg (Rumination-Focused ERP). Special appearance from our podcast director, Bunny the dog. Next episodes will feature an interview with the hilarious and talented, Maeve Forti. //Therapy acronyms mentioned// ERP: Exposure and Response Preventio...

Rigidity and rules and control, oh my! Gabbie battles with insurance (and the state of US mental healthcare). Heather learns new skills. We discuss being easy on (lying to) yourself and disrupting OCD with cognitive flexibility, mindfulness and self-compassion. And the similarities and differences between OCD and ADHD. Also, working on comedy stuff. //Therapy acronyms mentioned// ACT: Acceptance a...

Approaching things a little bit differently. Gabbie has a breakthrough about the job search. And Heather is open to being creative thanks to ACT. We discuss revealing too much of our psyches, our mutual enemy (perfectionism) and panic attacks. Also, the effectiveness of self-compassion and how unnatural the practice feels. //Therapy acronyms mentioned// ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ERP:...

Sometimes it’s beneficial to turn into a skid. Also, goal to not goal, at least for now. Gabbie buys a lot of shoes and worries about distractions. Heather starts a new non-writing class. They discuss anticipation of disasters, not holding things so tightly and intentions. Special appearances by the neighbor’s leaf blower and Bunny our beloved executive producer. *Originally published on April 3,...

Normal does not exist. We discuss our mutual attraction to puzzles, our childhood experiences with OCD and not killing our loved ones. Topics: shame, masking, Pure O and Somatic OCD //Interview open call// Are you a comedy person that has been formally diagnosed with OCD and/or ADHD? Send us a DM on Instagram or the podcast website. //Connect with Gabbie and Heather// Instagram: @comicallyexp.podc...

Our very first interview is with our friend (and sometimes critic), Ege Öztokat. Ege is a brilliant multi-lingual stand-up comedian, writer and expert improviser from Istanbul, Turkey. She candidly shares with us her experiences with Contamination OCD. We discuss Hollywood’s misrepresentation of OCD, bad therapy experiences and the necessity of medication and its less helpful effects. Also, we cha...

Feel the feelings and spittin’ jokes at the mountain goats. Gabbie builds a better foundation for comedy and life. Heather gets rejected and life doesn’t end. We discuss curiosity mindset, mental health biases in the medical profession and celebrating the hard things. For real this time, the next episode will feature our talented and funny friend Ege Öztokat. Therapy acronyms mentioned: CBT - Cogn...

It's a longer episode, but nobody's keeping score. Gabbie and Heather take risks. Also, Bunny the dog and producer makes an (interruption) appearance. We discuss OCD, detaching, social media and Gabbie speaks a little French. The next episode will be an interview with our talented and funny friend Ege Öztokat. Therapy acronyms mentioned: TMS - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Links to resources m...

It's a new year with new intentions and the same old OCD. Heather gets better at starting the show and Gabbie ventures into new territory. We discuss self-criticism, therapy, unsolicited advice and stealing New Year's goals from each other. Also in the future, there will be interviews with our writer friends to discuss comedy and mental health. Therapy acronyms mentioned: ACT - Acceptance and Comm...

Bringing real shrug energy. Gabbie keeps things open and Heather finds ways to trick her OCD. We discuss penny sock, podcasts and pi/pie. Also, Bunny the dog, producer of the show, has opinions. We're taking a small winter break and will return with Episode 9 on January 24, 2024. Therapy acronyms mentioned: ERP - Exposure Response Prevention TMS - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Links to resourc...

Not necessarily death at the moment. Gabbie works on another podcast and Heather writes humor. We discuss San Francisco Sketchfest, perceived failures and rejection. Also, thoughts on future projects. Therapy acronyms mentioned: SUDS - Subjective Units of Distress Scale RSD - Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria TMS - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to us where...

Should we be a true crime podcast? Nah. Gabbie thinks quickly and Heather learns stuff. We discuss OCD, reassurance and Gabbie the superhero. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠@comicallyexp.podcast ⁠⁠. Or visit our website, ⁠ https://comicallyexposed.com⁠ . //Credits// Hosts: Gabbie Blachman & Heather Nye Producer & Gr...

All beginnings and ends with a fart joke. Gabbie makes plans and Heather starts the show. We discuss self-compassion, acceptance and the gift that is Ted Lasso. Also, Bunny the dog and podcast mascot makes a rare appearance. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠@comicallyexp.podcast ⁠⁠. Or visit our website, ⁠ https://comicallyex...