Xanyland: Comedians on the Couch

Quite possibly our funniest—and sharpest—episode yet. Comedian Katherine Blanford joins Alicia Racine Fink for a wild ride through Southern family chaos, boomer culture, and the generational silence around mental health. From her mom “napping” in the woods (spoiler: she wasn’t) to the unspoken rules of her father’s house, Katherine’s stories are laugh-out-loud funny while opening conversations abo...

Your adult friendships might have quietly gone crusty — and your mental health depends on fixing that. In this episode, I sit down with comedian Leslie Liao, whose hypnotic voice lulls you in until her wit snaps you out of it. She gets honest about being crusty, as we all are sometimes, and we talk about what makes adult friendships quietly dry up and what it actually takes to bring them back to l...

Julia Jasunas thought she was in love—until she realized she was losing her sense of self inside the relationship. In this episode, Alicia and Julia get into what narcissistic dynamics actually look like from the inside while you’re still in them. They cover gaslighting, love bombing and devaluation, and the “echoist” pattern of slowly disappearing to keep the peace. Julia shares the moments that...

Find out why Alicia doesn't think Drew needs therapy! In this heartwarming episode of Xanyland , Alicia Racine Fink sits down with the incredibly relatable comedian Drew Dunn, and talks about mental health, comedy, trauma, and holding joy and grief at the same time. From winning local comedy competitions to opening for big names like Dane Cook, Drew shares his journey into comedy and the impor...

Courtney Maginnis and Casey Salengo aren’t just comedians—they’re a couple in couples therapy, sharing what it really takes to show up for love. In this episode, Alicia Racine Fink sits down with them to talk ADHD, communication breakdowns, and how therapy helps them navigate the chaos. From a taxidermied fox to Disney villain metaphors for therapy modalities, this episode is packed with humor, in...

Andrew Orolfo came into comedy for the love of jokes, not algorithms—but social media quickly became part of the job. In this episode, Alicia and Andrew explore the mental health cost of maintaining an online presence, from burnout and trolls to cancel culture and teen mistakes. They cover comedy, social media stress, and the tools Andrew uses to protect his sanity—including therapy, emotional gro...

Gracie Canaan stopped trying to “fix” her bipolar disorder and started building a life around it instead. In this episode, Alicia and Gracie get into what it actually looks like to live with bipolar over time—from hospitalization to creating systems that make daily life more stable. They cover managing mania and depression, using practical tools like phone lockboxes and financial boundaries, and d...

Tommy Brennan has been in therapy for six years. He preps for each session like a podcast, journals throughout the week, and once bombed so badly in front of 30 Brooklyn comedians that it was, somehow, exactly what he needed. In this episode, Alicia and Tommy get into the mechanics of actually doing therapy right — the prep, the trust, the willingness to follow where it leads. They also cover: the...

Ryan Muldoon could make millions laugh online, but getting sober forced him to figure out what was underneath that. In this episode, Alicia and Ryan get into what recovery actually looks like beyond the surface—from AA and Al-Anon to confronting anger and trying hypnotherapy. They cover the role rage plays in addiction, how sobriety changes your identity, and what happens when a comedian becomes a...

Baron Vaughn started questioning whether he’s autistic after his son was diagnosed—and it sent him rethinking his entire life. In this episode, Alicia and Baron get into what it looks like to explore neurodivergence as an adult while you’re still in the middle of figuring it out. They cover late recognition, reinterpreting childhood and career, and learning compassion for yourself in real time. At...

Jessica Michelle Singleton watched what happened when her mom quit her meds cold turkey—and it shaped how she thinks about treatment. In this episode, Alicia and Jessica get into what it actually looks like to find the right medication for ADHD and OCD—and why people stop taking meds the moment they start feeling better. They cover medication stigma, trial-and-error with treatment, and the mix of...

Jordana Lilly wants a therapist who will shame her—and it opens up a bigger question about what people actually need from therapy. In this episode, Alicia and Jordana get into how to find a therapist who’s the right fit and how to ask for the kind of feedback that will actually help you change. They cover what people get wrong when starting therapy, how to avoid wasting sessions, and the differenc...

Welcome to Xanyland, a deconstruction of the mental health world, hosted by Alicia Racine Fink, a redhead therapist with a flair for irreverence. This isn’t your typical therapy session—it’s a shrink rap experience where comedians unwind on the couch, dishing the T about their personal mental health journeys. Xanyland pulls back the curtain on the chaos and absurdity of mental health today, offeri...