Dying of Laughter

Today we go behind the scenes with an anonymous Internal Medicine Doctor on what it's like working in the hospital, how to properly clean masks & gloves, and best practices to stay safe. He holds his MD from a prominent midwest university and is practicing in a large medical center in the south. We are keeping his credentials anonymous to ensure his privacy.  DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmaill.com @dyi...

"While we're 'all in this together,' my experience is very much my own. How I am learning to navigate the space between personal and collective grief." -Mira Simone Etlin-Stein." @newmoonmira  Read Mira's story & other grief stories here: https://modernloss.com/young-widowhood-in-the-time-of-corona/ If you're choosing to stay home, have to stay home, or want to support someone staying home, please...

Today we spoke with an anonymous female OB-GYN on what it's like delivering babies during these times, hospital morale amongst COVID patients and best practices to stay safe. She is currently working in Las Vegas & holds her MD, MBA and BA (Cum Laude) from the University of Southern California.

Jaime Saginor is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach through the AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners.) She received her training in Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the only nutrition school that integrates all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies such as Yin/Yang & Ayurveda with modern concepts like the...

Today Susan Cymrot (my mom) opens up about living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, her first breast cancer diagnosis 20 years ago, losing her husband to ALS and losing her mom to leukemia when she was 19. @suzthequzer Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

A snippet from this article: "When you harness the power of positivity, it's amazing the impact it has on your life. It can decrease stress  and make every moment worth experiencing. By thinking positive, you just can't help but be  optimistic , even when everyone around you is miserable. As a result, you are happier, less  depressed , and more satisfied. I believe in  positive thinking  so much t...

Maggie Nolting is an actress & athlete in Los Angeles. Today she opens up about losing her father to a sudden heart attack while in college. If she's not on set, Maggie is running trails in Griffith Park or out sailing in the ocean. This Minneapolis native is a graduate of USC's School of Dramatic Arts. She is always active, whether it's leading pump-up chants, swimming, or doing yoga.  Last year,...

Sending you all positive vibes & inspiration during these changing times.  If you're choosing to stay home, have to stay home, or want to support someone staying home, please send your favorite recipes to DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com Say hi! @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

Heather Ann Gottlieb (she/they) is an award winning actor, playwright, and poet. She is a proud multi-hyphenate and can be seen in commercials, television, immersive theatre, & slam poetry competitions around Los Angeles. Her feminist comedy podcast, Dirty Girl , was chosen to launch  WhoHaha's podcast network in 2018. Credits include Euphoria (HBO,) The Cool Kids (Fox,) and Grease Live! (Fox.) @h...

Shawn Pelofsky has opened for greats such as Richard Lewis, Robert Klein and Bill Maher, and written for comedic legend, Joan Rivers on  Fashion Police . She is a paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store. Currently, she is a producer for the hilarious CBS game show Funny You Should Ask . @shawnpelofsky Catch Shawn's standup show SOCIAL MEDIA MELTDOWNS at the The Comedy Store in Hollywood on 3...

"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep" | A Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye THE YSC SUMMIT IS 3.6-3.8 IN LA! Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you're going through. Discuss your unique questions and concerns – like dating after diagnosis, navigating your career or managing fear and anxiety – with survivors, co-survivors, and healthcare providers. summit.youngsurvival.org Weds...

Benjamin Schacter-Gordon is a writer & comedian in Los Angeles. Today he opens us about losing his mom to breast cancer in high school, addressing racism while growing up Jamaican & Jewish, and entering legal custody with his Rabbi. @relaxandlaugh Catch Ben's standup at the House of Blues in Anaheim on 2.23 & at Flapper's Comedy Club in Burbank on March 10th. Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.c...

Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you're going through. Discuss your unique questions and concerns – like dating after diagnosis, navigating your career or managing fear and anxiety – with survivors, co-survivors, and healthcare providers. summit.youngsurvival.org Weds 2.26 | WhistleStop Comedy in SD | Opening for Langston Kerman Thurs-Sun 3.12-3.15 | Grand Rapids, MI...

Brian is a life, business, executive, and career coach as seen on MTV's "Made." He engages creative professionals seeking to ignite their businesses with fierce accountability, marketing innovation, and soul-satisfying success. BrianPatacca.com Text  LOVEMONEY to 44222 to receive his FREE creative money management tool! BOOK Brian: brian@brianpatacca.com Brian's dad's eulogy: http://bit.ly/2tmAsWu...

Today is World Cancer Day! My mom's response to this was "thank you" and my boyfriend's response was: "congratulations." Yup! That's where we're at folks. Today I am reading a few facts out loud via the The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and from EverydayHealth.com, because staying in the know can only help. -- Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, it is most appreci...

Anthia Gillick is an actor, screenplay writer and producer who is passionate about bringing messages of consciousness to all aspects of her art and life. In today's episode, Anthia opens up about losing her father in a helicopter accident 6 years ago. Anthia's Book Rec: Ruthless Grieving by Susan Powers After both her husband and daughter died in a three-month period, clinical psychologist Susan P...

Dr. Barbara F. Shabazz addresses grieving Kobe Bryant in her post on why we experience a sense of loss and sadness for people we have never met. Today, I briefly reflect on that loss and read her words aloud. @dr.bshabazz -- Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, it is most appreciated! -- Breastie Wellness Retreats are free weekend-long getaways for women affected by breast and gynec...

Comedic actress + host Brooke Burgstahler opens up about losing her brother in high school. Brooke has appeared on MTV, ABC, AMC, Oxygen, TBS, Covergirl, Merry Jane, and wrote/produced/hosted a live daily social news show Stream On for theStream.tv She will also appear as co-host of the upcoming reality series The Next Marijuana Millionaire with "BigMike" Straumietis. Fully believing you can help...

Today I am recapping the Dying of Laughter Podcast Launch Party & summarizing the discussion I had with genetics counselor Erica L. Silver MS, LCGC & actor and previvor Devin Sidell. What is BRCA? Does it affect Jewish women more so than other groups? How can one go about genetic testing?   -- Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

Courtney Lloyd opens up about losing both of her parents within two years, most recently while pursuing her MFA in Theatre at USC. Catch her hosting the Pretty Funny Women open mic every Friday on Melrose from 5-9pm! Follow Courtney: @iamcourtneylloyd - "Grief is love with nowhere to go." I ponder my 19-year old self saying goodbye for the last time -- note: it wasn't the first. And yet, everyone...

Welcome to Dying Of Laughter! In this episode, Chelsea London Lloyd open up about the reasons why she started this podcast. She discusses her father's journey with ALS and her mother's journey with breast cancer. - "Grief is love with nowhere to go." I ponder my 19-year old self saying goodbye for the last time -- note: it wasn't the first. And yet, everyone tells you saying goodbye is a gift: "Yo...

DYING OF LAUGHTER with Chelsea London Lloyd is a podcast featuring interviews with millennial comedians & funny-at-heart humans with a deceased parent or sibling. Lloyd grew up with two sick parents; her dad died of ALS after a 15 year journey + her mom currently combats stage 4 metastatic breast cancer for the second time. Bonus episodes include interviews with grief counselors, funeral directors...