Therapy Gecko

After years of working in her parent’s Chinese restaurant with no pay ever since she was a small child, a caller tells me of the difficulties she fears will arise if she goes against her parent’s wishes and pursues her own goals. Afterwards a caller tells me how he tricked several people by starting a fake bakery, a caller fears his entire identity is centered around working at Microsoft, and a ca...

A caller persistently performs his Elvis impression for me instead of getting tested for an STD he may have recently contracted. Then I speak to a caller who claims to be a vampire rapper, talk to a couple who’s dealing with the girlfriend having just cheated on the boyfriend, and help a final caller who’s dreading seeing his twin brothers during the holidays. Live. Laugh. Geck. I am a gecko. NEW...

A caller considers becoming celibate after 6 months of non-stop hook ups. Then a caller and I discuss why we can’t be friends, a caller searches for more excitement in her life, a man explains how watching porn ended in a messy break up, and a final caller pursues legal recourse after being fired from her job. Is it too late to show up to the Macy’s Day Parade with a giant gecko balloon? I am a ge...

A caller describes her reasoning for temporarily living in her car, which we find out is a complex web of pros and cons. Then a guy confesses his sexual attraction to curtains, a caller asks how to get her co-worker to stop using her like a therapist, and a couple attempts to “sexually negotiate” with each other. Afterwards I talk to a person IN REAL LIFE who is on vacation alone in Cancun. DM me...

A caller tells the story of getting fired from their dream job as an art teacher for unjust and possibly illegal reasons. We discuss whether or not the caller wants to pursue legal action after a series of negative experiences. Afterwards a man tells me of a journey involving 6 gallons of piss, a caller plans to get married at 19 as a “practice run”, and a final caller tells me what it was like be...

A caller tells me how she made a fake tinder profile to get back at a guy who is now a close friend of hers. We discuss whether or not she should ever tell her friend that the profile was her. Afterwards a self-described shut in tells me how his isolation has started to get in the way of his life, a caller believes their life might be a scripted TV show, and a final caller is stuck on a rock…in a...

A return caller gives me an update on a conversation we had a year ago, and says he’s glad he chose not to follow my advice. Then a person confesses that they once drank human blood due to their struggle with saying no to people, a guy struggles to make sense of a coworker’s sexual advances in their workplace, and an aspiring rapper plays me an original song that got him fired from his day job. Go...

A caller tells me the story of how he was kidnapped for ransom at the age of two in Iraq. Afterwards I speak with a tattoo artist living in Tokyo who felt inspired to call me after an acid trip, then I talk to a person IN REAL LIFE in Nashville about how they overcame addiction and are starting their first day of work at the Hard Rock Cafe.  Also I finished up my live show tour over the weekend an...

A caller believes he has achieved a greater understanding of humanity’s creator by creating a clay figure of himself and observing the figure live a life that the caller has envisioned for him. I promise it will make sense when you listen to it. Afterwards a caller discusses the trouble she has in dealing with her dementia patients, a European caller struggles to deal with a stalker, and a final c...

I am joined by the talented producer and DJ Alison Wonderland to talk to people on the phone as geckos.  Callers include a pilot battling a DUI, an animator with unwavering imposter syndrome, a man who worships Taco Bell, a mother at the end of her rope with her unmotivated son, and other calls too. Calls start at: 14:27 More Alison stuff here:   https://alisonwonderland.com/ Tickets for my Therap...

A caller tells me about the guilt he is feeling for reporting a local vape shop to the authorities for selling marijuana products. We discuss if there is anything he can do to rectify the situation. Afterwards a caller explains how some intense accusations about him and his teacher are affecting his chances of getting into college, a man on the roof a chicken hut fills me in on his sexual attracti...

A caller tells me how living much of his life in virtual reality over the past 3 years has caused him to go from being a confident extrovert to lacking any real life social skills. Afterwards caller’s grandpa accidentally films his sex tape on a family vacation, a caller shares concerns over rumors about her childhood friend’s sexuality, and a caller tells me about how an activity known as “monkey...

A caller worries how his boyfriend might react to his “major explosive diarrhea” after returning from a work trip. We review his options. Afterwards a caller tells me how she is having trouble breaking up with her boyfriend, another caller is unsatisfied with the reactions they’ve received to their cancer diagnosis, and a couple brings me up to speed on an awkward situation they experienced at the...

A caller tells me how he is having a hard time forgiving himself for things he did when he was young. Despite him being 25 now, he is still not sure how to offset the problems he caused at the age of 12. Later a caller talks to me about cheeseburgers until he can’t anymore, a caller reflects on their dad and step-mom kicking them out of the house, a guy tells me about his fascination with his cat’...

A caller talks to me about the recent murder of their grandparents at the hand of the 15 year old kid they fostered. Then a mysterious man reveals an alarming truth about foreskins and beauty creams. (You’ll have to listen to this one to believe it.) Later a caller tells me what it’s like working at Arby’s and another caller worries they may be forming a partying habit that’s caused them to lose t...

I recorded this episode in Washington Square Park in NYC and got some really great interviews with real life people. This is probably my favorite street interview session I’ve done so far, everyone came willing to share very deep things about their lives. These people include a guy who sent a video of him and his girlfriend making love to her ex, a woman who broke up with her fiancé and discovered...

A caller describes not being able to remember anything from her life prior to a year ago, and how her dissociative amnesia has forced her to rediscover herself. Then we hear from a caller who is questioning reality after a two tab acid trip, a caller who is not sure if she can make friends due to her niche interests scaring away her peers, and a caller who can no longer enjoy his local pizza after...

A caller and I discuss her desire to move to Ireland after the death of her father as a way of getting in touch with the community he came from Then a caller describes how experimenting with a butt plug resulted in a hospital visit, a caller is anxious about meeting her internet friends for the first time, and a guy shares his passion for the backyard wrestling group he’s been involved with for mo...

A man from Alaska calls in a week before the end of his 8 year long probation, and claims he’s experiencing anxiety over his newfound freedom. Then a pregnant caller discusses her mixed feelings about having a baby, a caller harasses his wife with a puppet on a daily basis, and I talk with a final caller about dealing with bullies at school. There are a lot of ways to prepare potatoes. I am a geck...

A caller discovers a Facebook group of 70+ biological siblings that all came from the same sperm donor as her. Now she is faced with whether or not to pursue a relationship with them. Afterwards a caller tells me about how his boredom has compelled him to enact his impulsive desires, a caller is conflicted by romantic feelings he has for his soon to be roommate, and a man shares his final thoughts...

A caller considers disconnecting from his family after a series of jarring events caused by his sister’s addiction to a virtual reality game. Then a caller confesses that he has been jerking off on his brother’s towel almost every day for a decade, a daughter grapples with the growing suspicion that her parents are sleeping with the neighbors, and I challenge a caller on the correct way to wear yo...

This first call deals with a heavy topic so viewer discretion is advised: a caller tells me that a longstanding childhood friend of hers has been arrested for a horrible crime, and we discuss the flux of emotions she’s been dealing with in response. Afterwards we hear from a caller struggling to find a balance between his Pakistani heritage and his new life in the US, a man who feels guilt from a...

A caller steps out of the hospital while visiting her sick father, and divulges that she has been debating whether or not to continue taking care of him because of how horrible he’s treated her and her family in the past. Then a caller and I discuss the stress that has stemmed from her having cold feet to kiss her girlfriend for the first time, a man questions me about something called “Frogner’s...

This is one of my favorite calls I’ve taken on this podcast: a caller and I discuss his persistent health anxiety and how it has leaked into all aspects of his life. We chat about what it means to navigate life while juggling a daunting fear of death, while also reflecting on how death unites us all. Then a couple asks me to weigh in on a important disagreement they are caught in: is it gay to jiz...

I am joined by comedian Bobby Lee to talk to people on the phone as geckos. Callers include a woman battling with self confidence, a guy currently at his great grandma’s funeral, a guy severely addicted to jerking off, and more. We talk about a lot of other stuff too and Bobby calls me a fuck face. It was a great episode. Calls start at: 12:10 More Bobby stuff here:  https://instagram.com/bobbylee...