Tromedy with Nancy Norton

S1 E29 - Janat Horowitz - Paint Bullet Holes to express the hurt and rage of a deep betrayal rather than act out in any violent way. Janat is an author and art therapist who teaches process painting. We talk about expressing our trauma with writing, painting and of course, laughing. Connect with Janat Horowitz here: https://www.boulderprocesspainting.com/ Resources and Books mentioned on this epis...

S1 E28- Charlie Nadler is a writer, comedian and producer who talks about unlocking the things that F***ed you up, in this case a well-intentioned, amicable, covert divorce. You're only as sick as your secrets. Express the things and get well. Connect with Charlie: https://charlienadler.com/ https://laughdealers.com/ Connect with Nance: https://www.nancynorton.tv/ Leave a voice message - https...

S1 E27 - Amber Byers and the Vagina Exerciser and so much more! Amber and Nance talk about the writing process, ideas about ideas themselves, finding humor through a medical diagnosis and freedom from body shame. Resources: Connect with Amber Byers: https://www.tadpolepress.com/ Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/ Leave a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/tromedy Books/Au...

S1 E26 - Amber Byers - Squirrels of Wisdom Writer Amber Byers shares how losing her mother to cancer, which was one of her saddest experiences, actually helped her lighten-up by seeing some of the absurdities with the help of a few squirrels. Amber and Nancy express gratitude for the suffering that has made them who they are today and now try to learn more from delight rather than pain. Resources:...

S1 E25 Stacy Pederson - Speaker/Actor/Comedian/Teacher - Almost died a bunch from milking goats and was misdiagnosed for years, but she's not bitter... yet! She's still processing and laughing all along. Nancy and Stacy have super silly chemistry as they share how they handle codependency, one star reviews, failed marriages and other traumas. Resources: Contact Stacy: https://stacypederson...

S1 E24 - Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald - Veterinarian Comedian, says, "There is something wrong with us." Kevin shares about growing up with a big extended Irish family that valued storytelling and jokes. We learn many insights about how we can help do better by animals. Resources: Connect with our guest: http://drkevinfitzgerald.com/ Tell Nancy about Trauma you'd like us to Tromedy or a time...

S1 E23 - Wendi Friesen - Hypnosis, sex, love & Penis Enlargements, self-love and forgiveness are woven together beautifully in part 2 as we learn that being a billionaire and having sex with super models is not all that it's cracked up to be. Too many wonderful stories, tools and insights in this episode to mention. To learn more about what is possible, Visit: https://www.wendi.com/ Nancy...

S1 E22 - Wendi Friesen - Master Hypnotherapist has been called a Miracle worker as a worldwide leader in creating rapid change for life's difficult problems. Discover what is possible through hypnosis, meditation and mindfulness. Her work with the medical hypnosis has freed people from chronic pain, ended debilitating phobias, released the effects of PTSD, ended the torture of relentless migra...

S1 E 21 with Steve Reidel, Comedy Fan, Cancer survivor and joke teller has memorized hundreds of jokes and gets a few over on Nancy in the episode of Tromedy. Steve shares how humor helped as helped him cope with the loss of his brother who died of sleep apnea in his 30's and living Chronic Leukemia. Steve and his wife both love to laugh and crack jokes together contributing to the bond of the...

S1 E20 Rebecca Robinson - "Don't drink the Moonshine or you'll go Blind" Rebecca is a Colorado Writer/Comedian now living in Brooklyn who shares the Tromedy about being bullied and feeling less than for having an older father and living with the fear of her father dying when she was a young child. We deconstruct one of her comedy bits expressing the Tromedy of coping with the hea...

S1 E19 George Delgado - Breaking Generational Trauma by taking distance and gaining perspective while laughing at the painful memories of a stressful childhood. Follow George Delgado: https://www.instagram.com/georgedelgadocomedy/ Episode Resources: https://www.americanaddictionfoundation.com/getting-help/support-groups-families-addicts-alcoholics/ Reach Out to share your feedback or story here: h...

S1 E18 with Eric Henderson - So Much Unsuffering happens when we perform and/or enjoy comedy. Eric shares about his father's suicide and other traumas and how therapy, grieving, psychedelics, spirituality and comedy are all helping him heal. " May Tromedy help you heal yourself and create so much UNsuffering. Tromedy is Peer to Peer sharing and learning. We are not experts. Tromedy is giv...

S1 E17 Kate Strobel - Take a Walk on the Wild Side Kate shares one of the wildest summers and lived to tell the tale. Follow Kate! https://www.instagram.com/katestrobes/ also Firecracker Comedy! https://www.instagram.com/firecrackercomedy/ Resources: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/crack-addiction Reach Out! https://www.nancynorton.tv/

S1 E16 - Marla Mueller is a Licensed Professional Counselor and meets Nancy's inner teenager: Virginia Vengeance who's origin story is a sense of powerlessness during a sexual assault as a teen. Virginia Vengeance is a voice for the voiceless virgins. Marla specializes in treating Sex Offenders. Learn where to get help and how to keep you and your children safe. Are you recreating trauma d...

S1 E15 Cat Winston - The Invisible Victim of a mother who has to face the horrific reality of exposing her child to a child sexual predator. This episode is packed with empowerment and resources for anyone who has struggled with child sexual abuse or is a single mom who wants to keep her children safe. Show links and resources: Watch Cat's video that went viral on FB here: https://www.youtube....

S1 E14- John Novosad is a Denver Comedy Legend who shares childhood traumas that launched his need to be funny to keep his family laughing and how humor helps him cope with Today's Topics. Tromedy and The Power of Humor at https://www.nancynorton.tv/ John Novosad's Website: http://hippieman.com/

S1 E13 with the hilarious George X. George shares about the time he was put on joke restrictions in treatment and makes Nancy laugh throughout the episode even when sharing his struggles with alcoholism, depression and suicide attempts which ultimate lead him to recovery and some liberating epiphanies working a 12-Step Program. Some resources mentioned on this episode: https://www.miguelruiz.com/t...

S1 E12- with Ryan Schendzielos - Former Pastor turned Comedy Festival Producer says, "Accepting Not knowing was my Salvation" and "Comedy is my therapy." Tromedy is not a replacement for trauma therapy, but it will help you get by between sessions. Ryan Schendzielos is the producer of The Black Hills Comedy Festival Resources: Humor Benefits: https://positivepsychology.com/humo...

John Olson Comedian 2.0- QuikTrip to The Other Side John Olson makes it through the trauma of divorce, homelessness, Covid and then a near death experience to the other side. John is resilient thanks to quality healthcare, therapy, a new city, humor and a new girlfriend who saves his life. Connect with John Olson: https://johnolsoncomedian.com/ Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv...

Sherri Harper's experience in a religious cult as a child lead her to a sense of powerlessness around sexual abuse and was a setup for abuse in adulthood, but therapy, self-forgiveness, trusting her gut instincts and good boundaries are putting a stop to that pattern. TRIGGER WARNING: TOPICS INCLUDE CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE, ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AND SOCIOPATHIC ABUSE resources: https://www.webmd.co...

S1 E9 Liz Glazer - Still Born Sorry Liz is an award winning comedian, actor and writer who shows us how she found her way back to a sense of humor after suffering the devastating still birth of her daughter. Sending love to anyone who has experienced the death of a child or loss during pregnancy. Listen to Liz Glazer's Comedy Album: "A Very Particular Experience" here https://open.sp...

Cody Spyker is glowing and inspires Nance by sharing some of their journey through gender identify, sexual orientation and the joy of consensual sex. Nance is inspired to have tantric sex before she dies! In the meantime, how about some tantric masturbation? https://www.healthline.com/health/tantric-masturbation#How-to-perform-tantric-masturbation Learn more about the book Cody Spyker mentions: Po...

S1 E7 with comedian Zac Maas who deconstructs one of his crowd pleasing comedy bits demonstrating how comedy transmutes trauma into laughter. Zac shares some intimate details involving the horrors of narcissistic abuse that you would never guess are behind this hilarious joke. Demonstrating how humor transmutes the darkness of trauma into the lightness of laughter. Visit Zac's website for upco...

S1 E6 Comedian Mo Alexander shares about dying twice in a 77 Day Hospital Stay, what he experienced during his near death experiences, insights from a past life vision and how humor got him through his long stay in the hospital and created a whole new comedy Album: Got Clots https://open.spotify.com/album/51CTjCvkxhofCQJLKe0KxF Learn about warning signs of Pulmonary Embolism: https://www.hopkinsme...

Comedian Bryan Kellen gets vulnerable and shares his experience overcoming public humiliation and dealing with lifelong codependency. Recorded in the Greenroom at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village, CO while we hear in the background Ben Roy on stage. Resources for codependency: Nancy Norton recommends books by Melody Beattie: https://melodybeattie.com/ There are also 12-step Programs for Cod...