Dr. Lisa Gives a Sh*t

Courtney Frances Fallon calls herself a writer, but that doesn't nearly cover it. Right now her focus is her project https://www.drawtheblueline.com/ a citywide project where she hopes to communicate to attendees of the United Nations General Assembly that the public supports the Paris Agreement. The only explanation I can get to is my discovery of her athletic interest which can make people peren...

Michelle does this interesting work that is so original it is hard to describe-it's both visual and performative, and it is a living thing that changes over time and the research and discovery is the work more than a planned result. Anyways we have an intense session about Michelle's rabbit hole trip to Poland and more to delve into her family history. She gets her mother ensnared along the way. M...

Uluç Ülgen has a well-known podcast: http://www.podcasts.com/murmur.com-podcast Uluc solicits strangers through "take one" postings that have his name, address and phone number to get them to come his home for an intimate conversation which he makes into a an episode for his podcast. More info on mürmur is on Wikipedia and right here www.mürmur.com Uluç was born in Turkey and then moved as a kid t...

I've managed to turn comedian/storyteller into a regular client. She reports on the progress she's made since our initial session in May right here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/drlisa/episodes/2017-06-15T22_52_47+00_00 and we find out she's taken great and brave steps towards her goals of storytelling and dating. She has done a few storytelling shows and is meeting new people that way. She...

Grant Lindahl is super-talented and wonderfully honest. He has just started therapy for real when I get to catch up with him. He grew up in Appalachia, his parents were ok, but his classmates treated him like a freak and much to Grant's credit, he didn't retreat. Grant's life is going great career-wise and hopeful relationship-wise-he just needs to deal with the realization that his words and acti...

Do you remember Ben Curtis from "Dude You're Getting A Dell?" Well it really doesn't matter, because that dude has moved on and grown! We talk about his turn on the shrink couch with me live in 2004, his arrest and overnight experience in jail. He has developed so much and grown - music career, starring role in a big off broadway show, a coaching and wellness service, Soul Fit NYC—plus it turns ou...

Every once in a while I feel so down on myself that I can't hide it, so I take a break from putting it out there to taking it in. Personally, I think I sound like a winey, spoiled, ungrateful, douchbag but Nina shows she is up to the task. The well-known Need A Mom shows she is the herculean of all moms. And for that I am grateful. http://www.needamomnyc.com/

In this session Rahti shows off her skills by talking with me about some of my creative obstacles—like my crappy self-image. We talk how we can all manage our phone in this time-crunched era. Loads of tips too—like how if you change one thing in your life that's bugging you, a lot of other stuff can fall in place. Plus, she's a whole lot less judgmental than I am! So was grateful for all this advi...

Rob is crazy talented- first of all-what a funny funny writer—song writer. And singer, guitar player too. Not full of himself. He plays live on the air, so don't miss this episode. Rob really opened up-he's focused on his work. I worry about him tho-cause he's smart, talented, GOOD LOOKING and NICE. So of course, I wind up grilling him as to why he's not in a relationship... http://robprocks.com/...

Lisa is a really great, well-loved comedian who has had so much therapy, I don't have a lot to add to the conversation. But all that self-awareness needs action. At the end of this session I challenge Lisa to return to the show and report on at least ONE DATE and ONE STORYTELLING experience! #comedy #art #psychotherapy #dating

Ammo O'Day is in a category by herself: an esoteric life coach. She utilizes fitness, nutrition, reiki, tarot, chakra work and magic to heal what ails you. http://thefitnesswitch.com/ I had the honor of spending this whole hour with her and learning about how she melds her practices and of course how it applies to me. We start out by my making her tell me what her impression of me was when we met...

Katarina Hybenova is one of my heros and is an inspiration for many. Originally from Slovakia!!!, this brilliant go-getter has taken Bushwick by storm. She has created Bushwick Daily, has written 2 novels, and started Bushwick Entrepreneurs Club. She is married to an amazing artist (and musician!) Kenny Colors. Katarina has a lot of great pointers about life on one's own terms. We also had a great...

I had run out of time and desperate to get a guest on my show in less than 24 hours. Magic happens when I get into the Delancey St. station and am drawn into Pinc Louds musical vortex. Talent, beauty and authenticity begin to describe this truly original being. Claudi brought her stand-up bass player, Bear and we had a super fun and revealing conversation about how Claudi came to America from an i...

I excavated this side of Jeremy that is pretty deep in there. He's a fantastic cartoonist that has broken a lot of ground making fun of Brooklyn hipsters. I dug into Jeremy and found out the important influence his Vietnamese immigrant parents have had on his becoming successful. They kicked ass to come here! This episode is heartily recommended for listening to any Trump supporters! Please check...

The easiest way to describe what Joseph Keckler makes is music. But that doesn't begin to cover it-the Vice Articles, videos, books and EVERYTHING.. The New York Times declared him a “major vocal talent” who “shatters conventional boundaries. In this session we explore Joseph's creative process and how he handles the press making such a fuss about him. He is very genuine the whole time I am asking...

Kosmo Vinyl is currently an artist completely driven by his work which is terrific and funny: https://kosmovinyl.com/ Kosmo is famous for having managed the Clash but very humble about all that —we had a meaningful conversation about his growing up-very British blue collar-he was lured at a young age by his love of American blues and jazz. His life experiences are very much book-worthy, but as a "...

How does a juvenile deliquent become highly educated? The hard way! Owner of the tattoo parlor DO OR DIE, Pete Dutro talks about his twisted journey through life so far. Among other things, Pete was finance manager of #OccupyWallSt. I learn that a man with cancer can get laid. A LOT. Pete's healthy now. And that's what counts. https://www.facebook.com/DoOrDieTattoo/ #art #psychotherapy #tattoo Sho...

I introduce two lovely, single, young people, Erose and James to each other. They are both musicians, so I start off their date with them listening to each other's music. BOTH VERY TALENTED. We talk awkwardness (not really) attachment types, she's secure, he's ambivalent, and then we evaluate their Tinder profiles. Also, by digging in, we find that James may have some past that needs cleanup. Is t...

Two women from Bushwick take their verteran artist organizing skills and put them to use to take women on a trip to the Womens March in Washington on Saturday, Jan 21. What's it like getting on a bus at 4am? Where did you go to the bathroom. We discuss details like that and much more important issues. Like the effect the Trump election has on men. And the feeling of joy in being part of a united f...

DR. LISA’S LEVY, S.P. (Self-Proclaimed) REPORT: Nathan Leigh Nathan was a bright, open, confident and appealing young man. His music career is genuinely happening – he is making a living from commissions of his work. He’s had a few struggles including severe man-handling by the NYPD and somewhat recent broken relationship which can be traced back to his mother to some degree. Nathan genuinely seem...

DR. LISA’S LEVY, S.P. (Self-Proclaimed) REPORT: Artist Jim Torok After seeing Jim’s new work at his show opening I knew I had to have him on because his big read painting was about his anxiety. GREAT SHOW btw, at Pierogi 155 Suffolk St. – check it out: http://www.pierogi2000.com/2016/12/jim-torok-at-pierogi-3/ Up till Feb. 12, 2017! After I tell Jim that he can’t read his 10-page self-report on th...

DR. LISA’S LEVY, S.P. (Self-Proclaimed) REPORT: Took is amazing—she is so creative and unafraid, plus smart. I learned a bit about where Took get’s her staunch freedom and activism from; her mother was overbearing, it seems as if she may have had some trauma herself. Took was extremely rebellious in adolescence, yet currently enjoys a good relationship with both parents who remain married. It was...

Eric Doeringer comes by for a session before his opening. He's already gotten the thumbs up in person from art critics Jerry Saltz NY Mag) and Roberta Smith (NY Times) so I'm not feeling too much pressure to keep Eric from nerves which he keeps in check no matter what. Eric explains his work which has multiple and amusing layers while fielding my questions about what he was going to wear tonight a...

Have you heard Emily's music? It's wonderful!! https://soundcloud.com/emilyfrembgen I developed an earworm of the good kind after hearing her new song, Butterfly, live on the show. It touches stuff. I really enjoyed having her on. You will wind up playing it over and over like I did. She plays other great songs after we therapize for a bit-so listen through. My take is that Emily is a very self-co...