That's So Mental

Cristina and Ilana get their minds blown (expanded?) by actress, intuitive, and healer, Victoria Libertore, who awes the TSM ladies with her channeling of Liza Minnelli. We talk all things mediumship; Clairvoyance (Clear Seeing) , Clairsentience (Clear Feeling), Clairaudience (Clear Hearing), and Claircognizance (Clear Knowing). Endorsements: Crash Acting Studio , Shoutout: Celeste Larson's Heal t...

Cristina and Ilana are back in time, it's summer and Corona was thriving. Join these ladies as they lean into their feelings. Did Ilana get dosed at Kreation Juice? Cristina accidentally OD'd on Wellbutrin and was having Severance Dolly Zoom moments (Tromboners) at lunch with her mom (thanks Hitchcock!) Maybe it's time we all move to Galicia? Shoutouts: Leslie Stevens for being the best, Dr. Chris...

Comedian and wonderful human, Barry Rothbart joins Ilana and Cristina in the studio this week to chat about the process of creating his podcast, Searching for Allan Rothbart. Cristina explains what to do if your air mattress breaks in the woods. And Ilana attempts to find people with good home lives to see how it's done. Do deadbeat dads still exist? Write in to TSM and share your dad story, we lo...

Comedian and postpartum activist, Angelina Spicer, has taken her pain and turned it into action, helping women all over the world. This accidental activist is such a badass! Did you know 70% of new moms have intrusive thoughts?! Cristina and Ilana are here to help bring light and transparency to all the hard topics. Here's a hot tip for breastfeeding; stick that nip through the bars of the crib! C...

Solo babes Cristina Fernandez and Ilana Cohn Sullivan get into their feelings. And it's okay, they aren't robots, they FEEL! Would you let your kid date a robot? Larry and Mars make Lars. Let's be present in the world. How are you staying grounded and sane? Share your practice with us, we need it! Endorsements: Watch Lena Dunham's Too Much with Megan Stalter, it's brilliant Shoutout: Shoutout to L...

This week's extraordinary, beautiful, talented guest, Sofia Gonzalez joins the overly caffeinated tangent twins, Cristina and Ilana, with some HOT metaphors. Sofia shares her experience with Postpartum Anxiety (PPA) and intrusive thoughts. Goodbye Snakes! And her practice of radical gratitude. Can you be as excited about the rough stuff as the good? Give it a go! And BTW, hobbies are good for the...

Comedian, writer and Jersey girl dream guest, Jodi Miller, joins us in studio to talk important topics like postpartum after adoption, plump lips, and what trash she has in her bag, You can catch Jodi on Funny You Should Ask. Fentanyl and children ruin cocaine but they're still worth it. Endorsements: Karaoke at Vitellos, kayaking, lip blushing Shoutout: Dorien Davis hair, MDMA Click to Follow on...

Actor, voice actor and activist, Parvesh Cheena joins Ilana and Cristina today in the studio for some hot goss circe de 2008. Cristina educates them on how gossip is actually the most important form of communication. Did you know American's are loud, have white teeth, and always want water? This is how you find them in Europe. You need more fiber and to get your colon checked, and get that Psylliu...

It's Book Club July and we will be announcing this month's book in a couple days! Ilana and Cristina are flying solo this week and are ready for summer, what are you all up to? Hit us up at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. We talk post work and post show lows, financial literacy and the general state of the world. And Ilana cut bangs! Endorsements: Eye Contact, Grounding Shoutout: You Need a Budget...

Jessica Langer, owner of Sisterwife, is a multitalented artist, esoteric astrological coach, and designer who was once asked out by Screech's (by his dad)! Now she's helping people uncover their soul's gift to the world! Jessica gives Cristina and Ilana full incredible readings that are so informative. These ladies go deep and talk mysticism, life's coincidences and how lawyers are great actors. C...

The delightful, super talented Christine Lakin joins TSM this week and shares her Hollywood wild ride. All the pivot moments have lead her to a great spot as a director, but she still struggles with anxiety.. . because she's a human woman! These ladies talk deadlines and day dreams of an office of one's own, hormones, and camel toe. Cristina is still Fringe Festival-ing. Go check her out! ALSO, It...

**This episode was recorded prior to the current situation in Los Angels. Stay Safe LA!!** We stand with our vibrant, diverse, immigrant community. Who is ready for TSM Book Club!? We would love to hear what you want to read and we can all read it together! Email us at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Nina's film, "Ruthie Joins A Death Cult!" is in the works! It's a feature with killer cast and it'...

TSM ladies only today! Ilana returns from France with this hot take. . . Paris is phenomenal. Cristina spent some time in Florida for spring break and it was magical. Building frustration tolerance is key to life. Do French people drink water? Nope. Only wine. Little sober Ilana barely survived France, hydration-wise. Cristina is buying less but loving her stuff more! Cristina's Fringe Festival sh...

Cyrina Fiallo, actress, artist and all around wonderful human talks about getting into the game later, nerves and how everyone should be seeing a therapist! WE AGREE!!! Host Cristina Fernandez is NOT the president of Argentina. Ilana accidentally wears Birks to an audition but uses the very real embarrassment for the character. . . she does not book this job. Keep an eye out for Cyrina's live show...

Former screen writer, author and professional therapist, Phil Stark joins Cristina and Ilana to chat about his practice and how we can all WIN at couples therapy and life! Cristina will cry watching your child perform. Ilana just learned the term "doorknob confessions" and now can not stop giving them. We love pets, if you don't are you a sociopath? Asking for a free world leader. Hit us up with y...

Author Jane Borden started as a comedian but has gone full research journalist with her latest book, Cults Like Us! We love cults, cults love us, and we are here for it. Did you know the Pilgrims were basically a doomsday group!? Cristina will start a crying cult. Ilana has really edged up against several cults... also, she does have an incredible opportunity to talk to you about when you have a c...

This one is juicy! Remember Britney Spears being in that wild conservatorship? Comedian and former investigative journalist, Tess Barker, helped free Britney and she gets into HOW that happened. Will Ilana and Tess reignite their sketch group that went nowhere? Cristina is ready throw a dinner party, but has a cap of 23. This episode will make you want pasta for dinner and also help you understand...

Comedian, actor and podcaster, Daniel Van Kirk is here talking about bailing hay, coping with injuries, and pandemic ADHD. Cristina pitches her very own Florida headline. And Ilana is holding on by a thread because she is dealing with the end of the life of her sweet kitty, who has since passed, RIP Sugar Ray Liota. We all need to move our bods, so get out there and walk, dance or join a gym! Shou...

First two people to email us mental health questions win a crystal!!! Hit us up - thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Check out Cristina's next show at your local salon jk jk...but for real, she's going to be doing some live shows in June at the LA Fringe Festival! Ilana is dropping MG's and dropping to the ground in her workout class. Transcendental meditation is working wonders for Ilana, link below...

Actor Sonny Valicenti (Mindhunter, Super Pumped, Hit-Monkey) reveals some of his process for getting into those darker characters. He also shares a road trip come down from meds - weeee! Should Cristina start a thumbs up class? Should Ilana begin slap therapy? Sonny is here to remind you that life is happening right now, so pay attention! Cristina will cry, but only a little and Ilana will try the...

Actress, Writer, Director, and Taylor Swift's (award winning) on screen daughter-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, has always had a rebellious spirit. She'll tell us all about it in her OG Mississippi accent. Did you know Cristina is a walking advertisement for English, despite it being her second language? And Ilana is the childhood ghost you always wanted. Mary Elizabeth is not into self diagnosing,...

Comedian, Actor, Director and Trandyman, Ian Harvie, brings us some deep, hilarious, conversation! These perimenopausal hosts are FEELING it. Ian breaks down his experience with menopause as a trans man. This once happy-go-lucky guy felt like he got hit by a truck when the hormone shifts came on. Chronic pain (and menopause) is no joke, though we will make some jokes about it. And hey, those ghost...

TSM welcomes California Congress Member / Representative / Ms. Speaker, Laura Friedman to the show! You know we discussed all these names and titles because we LOVE names! Laura is open to crying, but she's currently too busy fighting the GD Oligarchs for our democracy! Cristina pitches a Real World/Road Rules style challenge show for Congresspeople living together in a DC house, Laura (former TV...

Superstar Marta Méndez Cross is a complete delight. Cristina and Ilana get the tea on all things Las Tres Sisters , Marta's movie, that is out in theaters NOW - and yes it does pass the Bechdel test! Did you know there is no word for boundaries in Spanish?! Somehow that explains so much. Overnight successes take at least 10 years. Also, have you tried the stage fright diet? Just book a show and lo...

This week's guest, Courtney Pauroso, is an incredible actress, clown, and very mentally stable human (not robot). These ladies talk process, pandemic blues, and when it's time to throw in the towel - don't worry, they're giving it till they are 92. Becoming an adult isn't all bad news hunny, at some point you sort of stabilize. . . at least that's the hope. And if not, just hold on to your crystal...