Michele wants you to check out Therapy Roulette on YouTube so you can see how awkward she is in person. Video interviews are published every Monday. Today’s guest is Amanda Day , a Reiki Master and intuitive medium. Amanda shares her experience of raising two young children during the pandemic and how communication issues led her and her husband to seek out couples counseling. She opens up about her childhood trauma, PTSD, and the steps she’s taken to find inner peace and happiness. She discusse...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Michele vents about how she’s finally getting enough sleep and how she’s trying to transform from a night owl into a morning person to carve out more time for herself. She talks about the book What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast by Laura Vanderkam. Today’s guest is Dr. Russell Ledet , a scientist, medical student, and cofounder of the 15 White Coats , an organization that raises funds for students of color to apply to medical school. Dr. Ledet tells us how he grew up poor with li...
Feb 25, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Lately, Michele is experiencing bad depression, but better anxiety. Yay? She tells us how her DBT lessons, meditation, and couples counseling are going. Today’s guest is Hannah Fairchild , a singer-songwriter and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. Hannah talks about socializing over the internet and making new friends in the gaming, art, and music communities, including Dungeons & Dragons. She reminisces on the Before Times when she could experience New York City with everything open. She tell...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Michele shares some mental health tips for frontline workers. Today’s guest is Emily, a dietitian at a hospital in Los Angeles. Emily moved from New York to LA in the middle of the pandemic to help her girlfriend open a restaurant that serves Latin American / Asian fusion empanadas and because LA is a nicer place to quarantine. Emily explains how she became a registered dietitian, how it’s different from calling yourself a nutritionist, and the rewarding components of her job, including helping ...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Michele spills about her latest therapy session and how she’s doing with anxiety and depression. She might start a political career someday or she might find a writing agent in Hollywood. Or both! Today’s guest is Harrison Thompson , a cognitive behavioral therapist who specializes in relationships. Harrison talks about running a therapy practice in the Bahamas, seeking therapy for himself, the rewards of helping challenging clients, parenting a new baby, being a good husband and partner for his...
Feb 04, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Michele tells us why she wanted to start a podcast in the first place and how she’s been doing with her New Year’s resolutions, breaking big goals into more bite-size pieces. Today’s guest is Shadia Sepehrnia , a writer and director based in LA. Michele and Shadia discuss how the lack of socializing is driving them insane, even though they’re both introverts. Shadia talks about being a TV and film nerd growing up. They discuss the Pixar movie Soul , the questionable reality of 90 Day Fiancé , an...
Jan 29, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Michele shares that she met with a brand new therapist. She also finished reading the book How to Be a Person in the World by Heather Havrilesky. Today Michele talks to her mom, Sue Baci, who shares her experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sue talks about learning skills to maintain good emotional health, mindfulness, how to compromise, and how she stayed calm during a family emergency. She explains how to avoid “catastrophic thinking,” including anxiety about dwelling the past or...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Michele reveals that she’s going to couples therapy with her boyfriend. AND she’s using insurance to pay for it, now that she no longer prescribes to the myth of “the permanent record.” This week’s guest is Anastasia Washington ( @anastasiawash ), a podcaster, actress, and comedian. She tells us about her anxiety disorder, finding her therapist soulmate, growing up a child actor, being typecast as the “quirky best friend,” and accepting that she wants to be the main character in her own life, da...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Michele ( @michelebacicomedy ) talks about the riots on the US Capitol and the hypocrisy behind it. She’s also seeing a new therapist soon! This week’s guest is Kay Mollica ( @quemollica ), a Brooklyn based comedian and voice over artist. Kay talks about going to art school and the ladies bond over going to New York state colleges. Kay tells us that she loves to gab, and that’s why therapy works so well for her. Kay shares that she wanted to get into comedy since she was a teenager. She talks ab...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Michele ( @michelebacicomedy ) tells us her resolutions for the new year, which teeter between totally realistic, bite-size goals and seemingly impossible dreams. She reflects on the good things that have happened to her in 2020 and what she’s grateful for. Follow Therapy Roulette: Instagram: @therapyroulettepod Twitter: @TherapyRoulette YouTube channel: Therapy Roulette Write in to the pod! therapyroulette@gmail.com Follow Michele Baci: Instagram: @michelebacicomedy Twitter: @michelebaci Theme ...
Dec 31, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Michele ( @michelebacicomedy ) shares what she’s baking for Christmas and why it’s not the worst thing in the world to break some eggs. She’s also in the market for a new therapist. This week’s guest is Geraldine Mae Cueva ( @ohhmygeeg ), a merchant turned marketer in the cannabis industry and the brains behind Art & Times of Chill ( @artandtimesofchill ). She tells us about testing positive for Covid before planning to fly home for the holidays, why she sought therapy for the first time, wh...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Michele ( @michelebaci ) tells us she’s created a budget that only lets her order takeout food once a week. So far, every week, she orders pizza. She's trying to learn time management skills. If you have any tips, please write in to the podcast! This week, we talk to Jaime Chaifetz about her previous therapist who acted more like a grandpa, how TV shows portray mental health treatment, and how an episode of Lost inspired her to change her life. She discusses having schizoaffective disorder and t...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Michele ( @michelebaci ) tells us why she’s getting into the goddamn holiday spirit and decorating for Christmas. She’s managing anxiety by writing in a gratitude journal and organizing her “work from home” environment. She talks about how she and Joseph are saving money to move into a house, vents about LA’s latest Stay at Home Order, and discusses plans for a Zoom Christmas. Today’s guest is Rebecca West ( @beseriouslyhappy ), an interior designer, author, and CEO of Seriously Happy Homes. She...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Michele opens up about her own experience with depression, food addiction, and overeating as a coping mechanism. She reveals that when she was younger, she would alternate between eating disorders and battled an addiction to fast food. She shares how she quit drinking soda and started eating healthier. Today’s guest is Paul Calcote, a content creator and host of the podcast, Real People Real Talk. Paul tells us that he regularly sees a counselor for mental health maintenance and to give his wife...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In the intro, Michele ( @michelebacicomedy ) catches up with Kelly Mohen ( @kellendria21 ) about why Kelly’s feeling optimistic lately. They discuss Thanksgiving plans and Kelly’s recent exposure to a friend diagnosed with COVID. Michele discusses her existential dread about turning 30. Kelly gushes about feminism in the TV show, The Queen’s Gambit . Today’s guest is Michelle Han ( @mintymich ), a Self Care Coach who specializes in working with Women of Color creatives and artists. Michelle has ...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Michele ( @michelebacicomedy ) reveals that she turned thirty over the weekend and feels no different. Maybe a little more depressed than usual? This week’s guest is Gabe Mollica ( @GabeMollica ), a standup comedian and writer who has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Gabe talks about moving back in with his parents on Long Island and about the year he spent living in Scotland. Michele and Gabe nerd out over their favorite comedians, comedy podcasts, and discuss the standup industry. Ga...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Michele ( @michelebacicomedy ) shares that she is enduring cabin fever and going slightly insane from sleep deprivation. But doing yoga can fix that, right? This week’s guest is Katy Dolle ( @katydolle ), an actress and comedian who hosts the podcast Crying Behind Sunglasses . Katy tells us how she misses traveling because it was good for her mental health. She talks about her short film We'll Never Make It . Michele and Katy discuss the show Love on the Spectrum and Katy tells us how accurate i...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Michele shares her anxieties about awaiting election results. She discusses cancel culture and how sometimes social media helps her feel more connected to people, especially when oversharing. Today’s guest is Sophie Boudreau, a comedy writer and recent finalist for the NBC Late Night Writers Workshop. Sophie tells Michele that she’s recently been diagnosed with shingles- an unpopular virus these days! She’s also embraced Zoom therapy since lockdown began. Sophie tells us her philosophy on tellin...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Michele admits she needs to take better care of herself. She mentions that finding and sharing dark content memes may be helpful if you’re feeling, well, depressed and alone. Today's guest is Zach, a wise zoomer who tells us about his experience with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. EMDR is most commonly sought out by people with PTSD, anxiety, and panic disorders. Zach shares his experience with group therapy and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) as well. Zach expl...
Oct 29, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Michele talks about her trip to Grand Canyon National Park. It started with a fight with her boyfriend, but it ended alright! She discusses how to talk politics with the person you’re dating and shares that she and Joseph got in an argument on their first date- about voting. This week’s guest is Amanda, a writer and arts educator. Amanda laments how hard it is to find a therapist and how we should have access to emergency therapy. Michele reveals that she recently quit going to therapy herself. ...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Michele gives some suggestions about how to talk to someone with differing political views. She shares a story about talking to a Trump supporter face to face. This week’s guest is Trevor Waggoner, an improv and sketch comedian based in Los Angeles. He’s currently a part of a rotating cast on Manager's Special on Twitch . Trevor and Michele bond over the fact that they’ve both acted in TV court shows, but have no idea where to find the footage. Trevor tells us about the political climate in Ariz...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Michele discusses race and ethnicity as it relates to therapy. She recommends therapy professionals bring up the subject of racial identity with their clients. She mentions a few things white therapists can do to help BIPOC clients especially. This week’s guest, Shadia Sepehrnia, tells us the comfort in finding a therapist who is Persian like her. She explains the ease of being able to describe things in Farsi. She discusses how her mother, who’s from Iran, doesn’t understand therapy. Shadia tel...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 103
Michele admits she’s struggling to be creative during quarantine. She talks about writing journal pages, inspired by David Sedaris’ book, Theft by Finding: Diaries . This week’s guest is Maddie Silva, an LA-based writer and self-proclaimed pasta water evangelist. Michele and Maddie discuss how hard it’s been to write a script or ANYTHING since the pandemic started. They agree it’s okay to surrender to erratic fits of productivity. They bond over a love for the paranormal show, the X-files . Madd...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 102
In the premiere episode, Michele talks about rushing to move in with her boyfriend due to the pandemic and her anxiety over keeping her relationship “perfect.” She discusses the book How to Stay in Love by James J. Sexton and how people are dating during these unprecedented times. This week’s guest is Kelly Mohen, an early childhood intervention specialist. Kelly tells us what it’s like to be an extreme extrovert during quar. Michele and Kelly speculate as to why ANY woman would EVER choose a ma...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 101
