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Therapy Gecko

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An unlicensed lizard psychologist travels the universe talking to strangers about absolutely nothing. TO CALL THE GECKO: follow me on https://www.instagram.com/lyle4ever and I will post an IG story when I am taking calls and you can call then. I am a gecko.

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Episodes

"I'M FINALLY OFF PROBATION"

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 gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show experience are available now around the universe RIGHT HER...

Sep 28, 20221 hr 4 min

CHILDREN OF THE 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 with me as he arrives at the location of a cult he is joining. Today may or may not be a nice day o...

Sep 25, 202255 min

“MY SISTER IS ADDICTED TO VIRTUAL REALITY”

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 your socks. Alligators are really persistent dinosaurs. I am a gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko liv...

Sep 18, 20221 hr

"MY FRIEND IS NOT WHO I THOUGHT THEY WERE"

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 petty crime he committed in high school, and a caller who tells us what it’s like dating as a plus s...

Sep 11, 20221 hr

CALLING FROM THE HOSPITAL

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 Glory Hole”, and two buddies tell me about their recent experience of waterboarding themselves. Do s...

Sep 07, 202253 min

"I'M AFRAID TO DIE"

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 jizz on your own face? Later a caller and I weigh the pros and cons of donating your sperm to a sperm b...

Sep 04, 202259 min

BOBBY LEE GIVES ADVICE AS A GECKO

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/bobbyleelive?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show experience are available now around t...

Aug 31, 20221 hr 51 min

WOULD YOU EAT YOUR FRIEND'S LEG?

A man calls in to discuss a hypothetical question: would you consume your friend's leg? Then we hear from a caller who was recently diagnosed with a condition that will cause him to be blind within the next 10 years, and how this diagnosis has affected their outlook on life. Later a smoke shop employee reflects on her customers and a caller desires to incorporate farts into his sex life. I wish I had something to put at the end right here. I am a gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show exp...

Aug 28, 20221 hr 1 min

TREVOR WALLACE GIVES ADVICE AS A GECKO

I am joined by comedian Trevor Wallace to talk to people on the phone as geckos. Callers include a guy being removed from his parent's will, an aspiring influencer, a man lying to his parents about his college enrollment status, a nurse who is stressed about penises, a guy dating his friend's sister, and other callers too. Calls start at: 20:35 More Trevor stuff here: https://trevorwallacecomedy.com Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show experience are available now around the universe RIGHT HER...

Aug 24, 20221 hr 48 min

"I'M A VIRGIN AT 26"

A caller tells me he’s been spending hundreds of dollars on an online girlfriend he’s never met to make up for his lack of romantic connections in real life. We discuss how he might be able to find validation within himself as well as his frustrations with being a virgin in adulthood. Then I talk to a caller who wants to marry a guy she’s been dating for a month, a caller dealing with a backstabbing roommate, and a caller whose girlfriend has an unrelenting desire to punch his balls. Go to a mov...

Aug 21, 202258 min

"I'M A BOUNTY HUNTER" (recorded in real life)

I smashed my computer with a hammer and decided to go outside and talk people IRL at the park as a gecko. Those people include a bounty hunter searching for a fugitive, a man obsessed with Funko Pops, a young wedding photographer searching for what to do with his life, an actor who can’t feel emotions outside of his acting, and then also a caller at the end. I forget what the caller talked about but I remember it being interesting. I hope you like the IRL episodes as much as the phone call ones....

Aug 17, 202255 min

"I STALK PEOPLE ONLINE"

A caller confesses that she’s been using a fake Facebook account to stalk various people from her past. Though she logs into the account daily to keep tabs on her enemies, we dissect the idea of deleting it. Then we talk to a sex therapist, a YouTuber who films snake funerals, and a guy addicted to porn. DM me a picture of a candle on Instagram (@lyle4ever). I am gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show experience are available now around the universe RIGHT HERE: therapygeckotour.com SUPPOR...

Aug 14, 20221 hr 9 min

"I'M IN LOVE WITH 200FT MEN"

A caller tells me that she has an unusual sexual obsession with giant men over 200ft tall. We chat about how it has affected her romantic life, as well as how it feels to have a fantasy that’s physically impossible to fulfill. Afterwards a caller suspects that they may be able to predict the future via their dreams, a caller expresses his guilt from a major mistake he made in high school, and a woman reflects on what has empowered her to begin her new career as a stripper. If you can see this th...

Aug 10, 20221 hr 8 min

NOEL MILLER GIVES ADVICE AS A GECKO

I am joined by comedian Noel Miller to be geckos and talk to people on the phone. Noel is best known as a comedian, musician, and host of the Tiny Meat Gang podcast. He is also a nice guy. Callers include a girl who is hesitant about her long-distance relationship working out, a caller being charged as a domestic terrorist, a man who is addicted to sleeping with straight married men, a woman regretting her tattoo decision, and a person who is haunted by a lifelong prank. Calls start at 13:17 Fol...

Aug 07, 20221 hr 46 min

"I WAS SENT INTO THE WOODS"

A caller reflects on her time being kidnapped and dropped off at a rehabilitation program located in the middle of the woods five years ago. Later I talk to an aspiring stand-up comedian, a woman who receives pleasure from watching fictional characters endure pain, and a guy who I have a lot of common vices with. I’d say have a good day but you can do whatever you want. I am a gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show experience are available now around the universe RIGHT HERE: therapygeckot...

Aug 03, 20221 hr 10 min

"MY EX'S FAMILY ADOPTED ME"

A caller tells me that after breaking up with her boyfriend, she moved in with his parents. Now some years later, she has taken on the role of their daughter while her ex has no connection to the family. Then we hear from a caller who is using the last 15 minutes of phone privileges he has while in rehab to tell us about his experience thus far, a man in a wheelchair discusses how his disability is perceived, and a final caller struggles with a new nickname. I am having a hard time beating my hi...

Jul 31, 20221 hr 1 min

"I HAVE A PEN CAP STUCK IN MY ASS"

A caller and I weigh out his options on what to do about the pen cap that is currently stuck in his ass. Then we hear from a caller who’s been having intense sex dreams about fictional characters she’s created, a caller with multiple boyfriends who might not know each other exist, and a caller who attempts to recreate his childhood bedroom as a way of basking in nostalgia to avoid the future. Also I am going on tour to 9 different cities in the fall to be a gecko and talk to people in person. Si...

Jul 27, 202257 min

"I ALMOST RUINED A WEDDING"

A caller struggles with whether or not to tell his wife that he completely destroyed the men’s bathroom at her friend’s wedding. Then a caller struggles with whether or not to remain with her partner after they transition genders, a caller accidentally gets his ex pregnant, and a caller who’s been bald their whole life finally begins to sprout hair. I think this was a good podcast. I am gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show experience are available now around the universe RIGHT HERE: the...

Jul 24, 202258 min

YUNG GRAVY GIVES ADVICE AS A GECKO

I am joined on this episode by rapper Yung Gravy to talk to people on the phone as geckos. Yung Gravy is known for his blending of trap and oldies, his serial dating of older women, and being a nice guy. Callers include a cam girl trying to deal with negative comments, a woman considering using her vaginal juices as perfume, a woman who was recently given 5 years to live by her doctor, a guy receiving threats from a witch that he scorned, and more. Calls start at: 09:12 Keep up with Yung Gravy o...

Jul 20, 20221 hr 52 min

"MY BOYFRIEND SLEPT WITH MY MOM"

Calls from a woman who caught her boyfriend sleeping with her mom and continued the relationship for five more years, a dude with epilepsy who purposely gives himself seizures to get out of doing stuff he doesn’t want to do, a caller who’s bitter about his height hurting his dating opportunities, and a woman who once saw a velociraptor enter her room through a portal. Checks out. Scratch & sniff stickers don’t taste nearly as good as they smell. I am a gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko liv...

Jul 17, 20221 hr 2 min

"I COLLECT PEOPLE'S HAIR"

After gathering strands of human hair for 3 years, a caller begins to wonder if they have a problem. Then a pet owner tells me they’re addicted to huffing their cat’s fur, a caller speaks on the challenges of pursuing a career in cosmetology with a debilitating neurological disorder, a caller discusses his strange relationship with his ex-girlfriends dad, and I help a lost man get grounded while he’s on psychedelic mushrooms. The bicycle was invented in 1817. That’s what Google says anyways. I a...

Jul 13, 202259 min

BACK FROM THE DEAD

A caller told all her friends and acquaintances that her mother was dead, but now her mother is coming to her wedding. We discuss how she might be able to explain this one. After that a man investigates the sexual fetishes of his father, sister, and grandmother in order to learn more about himself. It is not as fucked up as it sounds. Or maybe it is. I don’t know. Finally a woman tells me that she has panic attacks every time she goes to take a shit, and how she has dealt with this extreme fear ...

Jul 10, 202247 min

"I'M DATING MY BOSS"

Calls from a woman trying to keep her relationship with her boss a secret, a guy living in Kuwait who tells us about his quality of life in the Middle East, and a man currently on ecstasy for the first time. DM me a picture on Instagram (@lyle4ever) of a food I should try. I am a gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko live show experience are available now around the universe RIGHT HERE: therapygeckotour.com SUPPORT THE LIZARD AGENDA: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com...

Jul 06, 20221 hr 3 min

"GECKING OFF"

A caller confides to me that he puts a great deal of effort into scripting his conversations beforehand in order to avoid "failed social interactions.” We get into why he’s always felt this pressure, how he discovered he had autism during a trip on mushrooms, and his obsession with flags. After that a caller tells me about his experience masturbating in the bathroom of the Vatican City museum as a form of religious retribution, which led to a larger goal of masturbating in as many different coun...

Jul 03, 20221 hr 9 min

"I THREW SOMEONE'S ASHES AWAY"

A caller tells me he accidentally threw away his sister’s roommate’s dad’s ashes and is receiving angry messages from the family. He talks with me on the phone as a way to procrastinate on dealing with the situation and facing up to them. Then a caller tells me about his recurring hallucinations and how they relate to his fear of being perceived. After that a woman tells me about her desire to cheat on her partner and a final caller debates pressing charges on her uncle for crimes he’s committed...

Jun 29, 20221 hr 1 min

A GECK IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

A small town couple calls in to talk about their unhinged father-in-law who has made several wacky accusations toward them throughout the years. Their father has gone as far to involve the police in these matters without much evidence. The couple and I get into their family dynamics and the husband tells us what it was like growing up with said father. Afterwards a 3D sculptor calls in to tell me how he’s uncontrollably attracted to one of his 3D models, a caller tells me how he robbed a liquor ...

Jun 26, 20221 hr 3 min

"MY EX MIGHT BE A CANNIBAL"

We hear from a caller that after numerous red flags has reason to believe her ex-boyfriend is a cannibal. She tells us in detail about the uncomfortable events that lead to this theory. Then we talk to a caller who’s ex-girlfriend is maintaining a friendship with his grandma even after they’ve broken up, a caller who is cheating on his girlfriend with another man, a caller addicted to reckless driving, and a caller who is having to “reverse come out” after already telling his parents he’s gay. I...

Jun 22, 202259 min

THE IDENTITY CRISIS

A caller struggles with being seen only as “The Guy Who Wears Hawaiian Shirts”, we discuss the various ways he might be able to expand upon his identity. Afterward a confides that she may be using her current partner as a "rebound." Then a caller and I discuss his longstanding fear of ceiling fans, a caller who admits to spitting in a customer's food at work, and many other things also happen. I think it is a very fun episode. This is a description. I am a gecko. Tickets for my Therapy Gecko liv...

Jun 19, 20221 hr 14 min

"MY SISTER VANISHED"

A caller tells me his sister went dark on the social media after moving to the LA a few years ago and he is worried about her well being. He has been building a file on her and is debating hiring an investigator to find her. We dive into his conflicting feelings on the matter. Then we hear a harrowing story from a guy who worked as a nude model for a figure study class. Later a couple calls in and a conversation about bukkake porn evolves into a deeper look at their relationship as a whole. I am...

Jun 15, 202258 min

FORGIVE AND FORGECK

A caller tells me about a neighbor who is causing him a good deal of stress. We get into the complexities of acting with kindness even toward someone you dislike. Afterwards we hear from a man who is trying to escape his mundane day job at Carvanna and become a school principal. We discuss his uncomfortable experiences with school growing up. Then we hear from a caller about their disdain for receiving compliments, a man who is seeking advice on how to connect with his half brother who recently ...

Jun 12, 20221 hr 6 min
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