E.129 Favorite S.10 Episode Comedy's Role in Mental Health: A Talk with Brad Mastrangelo
Finding Your Way Through Therapy
Steve Bisson
5 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 6 December 2023
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Have you ever wondered how a dare could transform a person's life? Join us as we sit down with the uproarious Brad Mastrangelo, who shares his unexpected journey into stand-up comedy and how his experiences as a performer, cop cleaner and family man shape his unique brand of humor. We chat and chuckle, reflecting on the joy that humor brings to our lives.
Our conversation takes a thoughtful turn as we explore the therapeutic power of comedy. We delve into how embracing emotional diversity can disrupt the damaging patterns that impair mental health. We share a hearty laugh and insist on the need to lighten up, even during challenging times. We underline the immense value of human connection, emphasizing the journey of self-reflection and personal stories of therapeutic transformation.
Mental health is no laughing matter, but that doesn't mean we can't approach it with a sense of humor. We confront the stigma surrounding mental health and therapy, encouraging our listeners to prioritize their wellbeing. As we wrap up, we shift the spotlight back to the vibrant Boston comedy scene and the compelling pull of the stage. We urge you to support local comedy shows and never miss an opportunity to laugh. After all, laughter is the best therapy.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi and welcome to finding your way through therapy. The goal of this |
| 0:07.4 | podcast is to demystify therapy, what can happen in therapy, and the wide |
| 0:12.0 | array of conversations you can have in and about therapy. |
| 0:16.8 | Through personal experiences, guests will talk about therapy, their experiences with it, and |
| 0:22.2 | how psychology and therapy are present in many places in their lives. |
| 0:27.0 | With lots of authenticity and a touch of humor, |
| 0:30.0 | here is your host, Steve Bissant. |
| 0:36.0 | This is great. Thank you and welcome to episode 129. |
| 0:40.0 | If you haven't lessened to episode 128, |
| 0:42.0 | it was the most downloaded with Jenny Helms. |
| 0:44.4 | She was great. Hope you go back and listen to it. But my favorite episode of the season was |
| 0:48.3 | with Brad Mastangelo. Why? Because he talks about laughter and I like to laugh. I don't know if you've heard my sarcasm and my little notes in my podcast and if you haven't please pay more attention. |
| 0:58.8 | But ultimately I do it just to enjoy his humor. I like him and here is the episode. |
| 1:06.0 | Well, hi everyone and welcome to episode one twenty three. |
| 1:09.0 | You get excited with different guests. I've been one hundred twenty three times, you know, you say you're excited but you know I've been 123 times you know you you say you're |
| 1:13.5 | excited but you know I've known Brad for I don't know I want to say at least 15 |
| 1:19.4 | to 16 years I don't think we've ever had like an individual conversation like this because |
| 1:25.1 | Stephanie always overtakes it, his wife, but I'm joking of course, but Brad, I always always missed Mr. Angelo, that's okay, I had it right. |
| 1:36.3 | I was like going the right direction. I stopped myself. |
| 1:38.8 | Brad is just an amazing human being first and foremost and I truly believe that but we're gonna maybe |
| 1:45.6 | talk to the comedian today maybe we can talk to other things that he does but Brad I was |
| 1:51.2 | lucky enough to see him recently on do his stand up and of course he didn't see me which is perfect. |
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