S3 E28 - Comic Mitch Jones - Hot Pockets

Mitch shares his hilarious bit about Hot Pockets and openly shares vulnerable struggles and how being ghosted by a date in College helped put him on his path to being a comedian. Nancy tries a little Tromedy to help Mitch find peace with all the "What ifs" in his life?

Connect with Nancy here and find tickets to comedy shows: https://www.nancynorton.tv

Connect with Mitch here: https://www.instagram.com/comicmitchjones/

Do you struggle with What ifs? https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/ways-to-stop-a-worry-filled-what-if-cycle#managing-anxiety

Overwhelmed with regret?

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-cope-with-regret-5218665

S3 E27 - Neill Epperson, MD - Headstrong Comedy - Dr. Epperson is a Psychiatrist and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at CU Anschutz Medical Campus and she is one of the scientist presenting at Headstrong Comedy along with Nancy Norton and other comedians and scientists. 4 female Scientist + 4 Female Comedians = 1 fun and empowering night. Highlighting the incredibly helpful breakthroughs gained through medical research about the changes in the female brain through the lifespan, reproductive cycles through menopause and why we need to continue research to improve people's lives.

Bold comedians and real-deal scientists join forces to tackle misconceptions about women’s health and fight for the funding it deserves.

Find tickets here: https://www.brainfestdenver.com/

Reach out to Nancy: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Connect with Dr. Neill Epperson https://som.cuanschutz.edu/Profiles/Faculty/Profile/28543

Make a donation: https://www.ucdenver.edu/offices/office-of-advancement/home

Call your Representative about issues with 5 Calls app:

https://5calls.org/

S3 E26 - Tania Henderson -Fear Screams, Wisdom Whispers - Tania is a Licensed Psychotherapist in the Denver area and specializes in trauma therapy through many modalities including EMDR, Psychedelic Therapy, and embraces a playful approach to parts work and Gestalt Therapy. Listen in to this conversation that may help you along your path to peace and listening to your own inner wisdom.

Connect with Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Connect with Tania Henderson: https://sbscounseling.com/

Learn about the I/thou relationship:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/authentic-engagement/202208/the-i-thou-relationship-and-unconditional-positive-regard

Parts work:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202202/how-parts-work-helps-us-get-to-know-ourselves

Gestalt Therapy:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/gestalt-therapy

S3 E25 - Will C - Combat to Comedy - is one of the most inspiring episodes yet. Military trauma on top of childhood trauma on top of healthcare trauma and more! and yet not only does Will refuse to quit, he turned his traumas into insights, gifts and gives back to others who need him. If you're struggling something, take a listen to Will's powerful stories of resilience.

Reach out to Nancy Norton:

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

https://linktr.ee/Nancynorton

Reach out to Will C.

https://www.willc.net/

https://theveteransofcomedy.com/

Watch Will's Dry Bar Special:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0tNAxwA3mQ&t=20s

Learn about Dercum's Disease

https://dercums.org/

Veterans Crisis Line:

https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Jason Louis - Not Quite Bullet Proof. Jason says, "Comedy Saved My Life and Cancer was the absolute best thing that ever happened to me." Jason is a trauma survivor x 7 or more! and he loves to laugh and is willing to be so vulnerable in order to help others. This former Sheriff Deputy and Cancer Survivor openly shares vulnerable experiences from childhood on that led him to want to make a difference by being a Peace Officer and then some of the unfortunate traumatic events that occurred in the line of duty and how he works at getting through PTSD and is wiling to help others and talk with those who may be going through similar traumas.

Reach out:

Jason Louis https://www.facebook.com/jason.louis.1000

Nancy Norton: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Support for Law Enforcement:

https://www.copline.org/about/who-we-are

https://bluehelp.org/

S3 E23 - Pam Moore - Forgetting and Remembering - may be the whole purpose of life. Pam Moore is an OT, an intuitive eating coach, comedian and writer. This episode talks about Bells Palsy, parenting, body Image, and the Middle East just to name a few.

Reach out to Nancy Norton

https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Reach out to Pam Moore

https://www.pam-moore.com/

Bells Palsy resource:

https://facialrecovery.com/

Pam's writing and comedy:

https://mamalode.com/story/postpartum/face-value/

https://longreads.com/2017/07/25/twelve-ways-of-looking-at-bells-palsy/

https://pammoore.substack.com/p/reflections-on-anti-jewish-terrorism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=588Mi1Thv8M

Other resources about topics mentioned;

https://breslov.org/breslov-kabbalah-the-shattering-of-the-vessels/

S3 E22- Jeff Koehn - Part 2 - Surrender the Agenda - Sometimes the derailment puts you on the right track... Jeff shares how he got lost on his way as a young spiritual seeker and wound up getting to a much better place. Like the classic Heroes Journey.... in retrospect sometimes you realize your perceived enemy may have actually helped you shed old beliefs and moved you out of your comfort zone so you could fulfill your purpose.

Reach out: https://www.nancynorton.tv/

Check out Jeff Koehn's Art and standup:

https://www.instagram.com/jeffkoehnstandup

Learn about the archetypes on the Heroes Journey:

https://www.jcf.org/learn/joseph-campbell-heros-journey

Who is the threshold guardian on your Heroe's Journey?

Support with Suicidal thoughts: https://988lifeline.org/

Checkout the Madison Scouts: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMadisonScouts

S3 E21 - Jeff Koehn - Torture, Frustration and Joy - can lead you to express. Jeff recalls reading that suppression leads to depression and so he expresses in art, music and comedy. Jeff shares some of the struggles with being adopted and dating through a hilarious comedy bit and some of what he's learned about how adoption trauma impacts sense of self and identity.

Jeff' Koehn's paintings are in many galleries across the country. You can see by searching "Jeff Koehn Art"

Check out Jeff Koehn's art and comedy on his IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeffkoehnstandup/

or on his website: https://jefftheartist.wordpress.comhttps://jefftheartist.wordpress.com

Resources mentioned:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/501390.The_Primal_Wound

Reach Out about bookings, being a guest or to find a comedy show: https://www.nancynorton.tv/