Patty Montoya became an Anticipatory Grief Coach after losing her brother to leukemia in 2009 and her mother to pancreatic cancer in 2018. She is a certified life coach with in-depth knowledge of death and dying. Titipoza is a coaching service created to help anyone who is struggling with tough conversations around the end of life. @titipoza_coach Get your grief e-book: https://titipoza.com/free-landing-page-resources-on-how-to-speak-with-kids-about-death @_chelswhoelse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podca...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Popping in today to share 4 of my favorite grief resources: @TheDinnerParty @LaurelBox @ModernLoss @FollowLantern Grief recs in video form: https://bit.ly/3kMNIcL If you like these recs, leaving a review on iTunes is extremely appreciated! Say hi! @dyingoflaughter_podcast | @_chelswhoelse_
Aug 14, 2020•11 min
Patrick James Lynch is a filmmaker & advocate for people with bleeding disorders. Through his company Believe Limited, he has produced documentaries such as Bombardier Blood from EP Alex Borstein and My Beautiful Sutter from EPs Paul Rudd & Mariska Hargitay. Patrick can be heard alongside his wife each week on The BloodStream Podcast. Patrick dedicates his mission and work to the memory of his brother, Adam. @patrickjameslynch Pre-Order Bombardier Blood! bit.ly/preorderbb @dyingoflaughte...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 26 min
This week a project I produced for BuzzFeed alongside Hallie Steiner came out entitled: Moms Who Have Lost Children Meet Children Who Have Lost Moms. Three young adults who've lost their moms speak with three moms who have lost children in a conversation on grief and healing. I'm proud to share it with you & today am going behind-the-scenes of what it was like making the project! Watch here: https://bit.ly/2EdKA96 Recommend a guest, ask a question, or say hello! dyingoflaughterpodcast@gmail....
Jul 25, 2020•11 min
Dana Braziel-Solovy is a Pre-WGA comedy writer and novelist who also works as an Art Department Coordinator. In her spare time, she practices circus arts & aerial straps. Today, we discuss the loss of her mother, who committed suicide or was murdered in 2009 when Dana was 22. @DanaBraziel BetterHelp | Receive 10% off your 1st month of VIRTUAL therapy with code DOL at this link: betterhelp.com/dol MakeSpace | $100 Off Moving | https://bit.ly/2Cqn3RL Recommend a guest, ask a question, or say h...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Liz Eddy (Columbia University, MS) builds companies that tackle taboo topics. She is a teaching assistant at Columbia for a course on global communications & branding as well as an active volunteer / Board member for Experience Camps. In addition, she is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, as well as a committee member for the Dying Well Initiative of the Global Wellness Summit. @followlantern lantern.co BetterHelp|Receive 10% off your 1st month of VIRTUAL therapy with code DOL. betterhelp...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Jen Murray is a stand-up and sketch comedian in Los Angeles. Today we discuss losing her father to a suicide. Jen grew up near Pittsburgh, PA and that is her best excuse for putting french fries on everything. She has trained with The Groundlings & Upright Citizen's Brigade. Jen has enjoyed stages all over including The Westside Comedy Theatre, The Lyric, and The Comedy Store. @jenniferlynmurray / @itsthatwhatshesaid Sign up for VIRTUAL Fatherless Father's Day: www.thedinnerparty.org DyingOf...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Breonna Taylor was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. She was an emergency medical technician and worked at two hospitals, University of Louisville Jewish Hospital and Norton Healthcare. She died on March 21, 2020. She was shot by police in her own home. Say her name. - Donate to her family here: https://bit.ly/3h9bNce - Dying of Laughter would like to feature more black women. Nominate future guests here: DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com...
Jun 06, 2020•8 min
This week I'm sharing my interview on the CAMPFIRE SHT SHOW Podcast. "Chelsea Lloyd joins us to talk about the sh*t show of getting through grief and losing a parent, breast cancer advocacy, and fun work experiences like her KFC commercial and spot on HBO's Barry!" Campfire Sht Show. A fiery mix of anything goes honest talk when friends sit around a campfire and the absolute insanity that is us. @campfireshtshow DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Wondering how you can help the fight against COVID-19? Meet Jimmy & Steph, the Husband/Wife Co-Founders of American household product company Authenticity50; today we discuss how you can donate $13 to fund 10 masks, the importance of American-made goods authentically made in the 50 states, and how they juggle their own business as new parents. -- Help us make 100,000 masks for healthcare workers and first responders! @authenticity50
May 17, 2020•59 min
Today we go behind the scenes with an anonymous Internal Medicine Doctor on what it's like working in the hospital, how to properly clean masks & gloves, and best practices to stay safe. He holds his MD from a prominent midwest university and is practicing in a large medical center in the south. We are keeping his credentials anonymous to ensure his privacy. DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmaill.com @dyingoflaughter_podcast @_chelswhoelse_...
May 08, 2020•45 min
"While we’re ‘all in this together,’ my experience is very much my own. How I am learning to navigate the space between personal and collective grief." -Mira Simone Etlin-Stein." @newmoonmira Read Mira's story & other grief stories here: https://modernloss.com/young-widowhood-in-the-time-of-corona/ If you're choosing to stay home, have to stay home, or want to support someone staying home, please send your favorite recipes to DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com Say hi! @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingo...
May 03, 2020•9 min
Today we spoke with an anonymous female OB-GYN on what it's like delivering babies during these times, hospital morale amongst COVID patients and best practices to stay safe. She is currently working in Las Vegas & holds her MD, MBA and BA (Cum Laude) from the University of Southern California.
Apr 23, 2020•30 min
Jaime Saginor is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach through the AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners.) She received her training in Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the only nutrition school that integrates all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies such as Yin/Yang & Ayurveda with modern concepts like the the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods. Join her pay-what-you-can liver cleanse 4.23.20! @ja...
Apr 13, 2020•42 min
Today Susan Cymrot (my mom) opens up about living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, her first breast cancer diagnosis 20 years ago, losing her husband to ALS and losing her mom to leukemia when she was 19. @suzthequzer Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast
Apr 06, 2020•57 min
A snippet from this article: "When you harness the power of positivity, it's amazing the impact it has on your life. It can decrease stress and make every moment worth experiencing. By thinking positive, you just can't help but be optimistic , even when everyone around you is miserable. As a result, you are happier, less depressed , and more satisfied. I believe in positive thinking so much that I touch on the topic in just about every chapter of my book, Outsmart Your Smartphone: Conscious Tech...
Apr 01, 2020•7 min
Maggie Nolting is an actress & athlete in Los Angeles. Today she opens up about losing her father to a sudden heart attack while in college. If she's not on set, Maggie is running trails in Griffith Park or out sailing in the ocean. This Minneapolis native is a graduate of USC's School of Dramatic Arts. She is always active, whether it's leading pump-up chants, swimming, or doing yoga. Last year, Maggie broke her foot and crutched two half marathons - the fastest woman to ever do so. Say hi!...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Sending you all positive vibes & inspiration during these changing times. If you're choosing to stay home, have to stay home, or want to support someone staying home, please send your favorite recipes to DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com Say hi! @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast
Mar 14, 2020•24 min
Heather Ann Gottlieb (she/they) is an award winning actor, playwright, and poet. She is a proud multi-hyphenate and can be seen in commercials, television, immersive theatre, & slam poetry competitions around Los Angeles. Her feminist comedy podcast, Dirty Girl , was chosen to launch WhoHaha's podcast network in 2018. Credits include Euphoria (HBO,) The Cool Kids (Fox,) and Grease Live! (Fox.) @heatheranngott Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast...
Mar 05, 2020•49 min
Shawn Pelofsky has opened for greats such as Richard Lewis, Robert Klein and Bill Maher, and written for comedic legend, Joan Rivers on Fashion Police . She is a paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store. Currently, she is a producer for the hilarious CBS game show Funny You Should Ask . @shawnpelofsky Catch Shawn's standup show SOCIAL MEDIA MELTDOWNS at the The Comedy Store in Hollywood on 3.13 and 4.10! Watch Shawn's Mom, Ginger, on stage! https://bit.ly/2wDGmDW Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodc...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 35 min
"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep" | A Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye THE YSC SUMMIT IS 3.6-3.8 IN LA! Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you’re going through. Discuss your unique questions and concerns – like dating after diagnosis, navigating your career or managing fear and anxiety – with survivors, co-survivors, and healthcare providers. summit.youngsurvival.org Weds 2.26 | WhistleStop Comedy in SD | Opening for Langston Kerman Thurs-Sun 3.12-3.15 | Grand Rapids, M...
Feb 23, 2020•2 min
Benjamin Schacter-Gordon is a writer & comedian in Los Angeles. Today he opens us about losing his mom to breast cancer in high school, addressing racism while growing up Jamaican & Jewish, and entering legal custody with his Rabbi. @relaxandlaugh Catch Ben's standup at the House of Blues in Anaheim on 2.23 & at Flapper's Comedy Club in Burbank on March 10th. Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast
Feb 14, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you’re going through. Discuss your unique questions and concerns – like dating after diagnosis, navigating your career or managing fear and anxiety – with survivors, co-survivors, and healthcare providers. summit.youngsurvival.org Weds 2.26 | WhistleStop Comedy in SD | Opening for Langston Kerman Thurs-Sun 3.12-3.15 | Grand Rapids, MI | Gilda's LaughFest Fri 4.10 | The Comedy Store Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWho...
Feb 12, 2020•11 min
Brian is a life, business, executive, and career coach as seen on MTV's "Made." He engages creative professionals seeking to ignite their businesses with fierce accountability, marketing innovation, and soul-satisfying success. BrianPatacca.com Text LOVEMONEY to 44222 to receive his FREE creative money management tool! BOOK Brian: brian@brianpatacca.com Brian's dad's eulogy: http://bit.ly/2tmAsWu - DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast www.ChelsWhoElse.com...
Feb 06, 2020•52 min
Today is World Cancer Day! My mom's response to this was "thank you" and my boyfriend's response was: "congratulations." Yup! That's where we're at folks. Today I am reading a few facts out loud via the The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and from EverydayHealth.com, because staying in the know can only help. -- Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, it is most appreciated! -- This episode is brought to you by BALLSY. Use Code Laugh20 for 20% off your "I Am Nuts Abou...
Feb 05, 2020•13 min
Anthia Gillick is an actor, screenplay writer and producer who is passionate about bringing messages of consciousness to all aspects of her art and life. In today's episode, Anthia opens up about losing her father in a helicopter accident 6 years ago. Anthia's Book Rec: Ruthless Grieving by Susan Powers After both her husband and daughter died in a three-month period, clinical psychologist Susan Powers, Ph.D., learned she had to be proactive and single-minded in her attempts to recover by matchi...
Jan 30, 2020•46 min
Dr. Barbara F. Shabazz addresses grieving Kobe Bryant in her post on why we experience a sense of loss and sadness for people we have never met. Today, I briefly reflect on that loss and read her words aloud. @dr.bshabazz -- Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, it is most appreciated! -- Breastie Wellness Retreats are free weekend-long getaways for women affected by breast and gynecological cancers to come together. Apply by February 1st! The Breasties is a nonprofit organization ...
Jan 28, 2020•6 min
Comedic actress + host Brooke Burgstahler opens up about losing her brother in high school. Brooke has appeared on MTV, ABC, AMC, Oxygen, TBS, Covergirl, Merry Jane, and wrote/produced/hosted a live daily social news show Stream On for theStream.tv She will also appear as co-host of the upcoming reality series The Next Marijuana Millionaire with “BigMike” Straumietis. Fully believing you can help uplift the world through conscious content, she’s a woman on a mission to spread enlightening inform...
Jan 23, 2020•55 min
Today I am recapping the Dying of Laughter Podcast Launch Party & summarizing the discussion I had with genetics counselor Erica L. Silver MS, LCGC & actor and previvor Devin Sidell. What is BRCA? Does it affect Jewish women more so than other groups? How can one go about genetic testing? -- Say hi! DyingOfLaughterPodcast@gmail.com @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast
Jan 22, 2020•25 min
Courtney Lloyd opens up about losing both of her parents within two years, most recently while pursuing her MFA in Theatre at USC. Catch her hosting the Pretty Funny Women open mic every Friday on Melrose from 5-9pm! Follow Courtney: @iamcourtneylloyd - "Grief is love with nowhere to go." I ponder my 19-year old self saying goodbye for the last time -- note: it wasn't the first. And yet, everyone tells you saying goodbye is a gift: "You're so lucky." What a peculiar experience... to wish a perso...
Jan 17, 2020•47 min
