That's So Mental

Actor, voice actor and activist, Parvesh Cheena joins Ilana and Cristina today in the studio for some hot goss circe de 2008. Cristina educates them on how gossip is actually the most important form of communication. Did you know American's are loud, have white teeth, and always want water? This is how you find them in Europe. You need more fiber and to get your colon checked, and get that Psyllium husk! We are all cults - shoutout...

It's Book Club July and we will be announcing this month's book in a couple days! Ilana and Cristina are flying solo this week and are ready for summer, what are you all up to? Hit us up at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. We talk post work and post show lows, financial literacy and the general state of the world. And Ilana cut bangs!

Endorsements: Eye Contact, Grounding

Shoutout: You Need a Budget, Financial Feminist Podcast

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Jessica Langer, owner of Sisterwife, is a multitalented artist, esoteric astrological coach, and designer who was once asked out by Screech's (by his dad)! Now she's helping people uncover their soul's gift to the world! Jessica gives Cristina and Ilana full incredible readings that are so informative. These ladies go deep and talk mysticism, life's coincidences and how lawyers are great actors. Cristina is a Sagittarius, a born p...

The delightful, super talented Christine Lakin joins TSM this week and shares her Hollywood wild ride. All the pivot moments have lead her to a great spot as a director, but she still struggles with anxiety.. . because she's a human woman! These ladies talk deadlines and day dreams of an office of one's own, hormones, and camel toe.

Cristina is still Fringe Festival-ing. Go check her out!

ALSO, It's time for the TSM Book Club!! We...

**This episode was recorded prior to the current situation in Los Angels. Stay Safe LA!!** We stand with our vibrant, diverse, immigrant community.

Who is ready for TSM Book Club!? We would love to hear what you want to read and we can all read it together! Email us at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Nina's film, "Ruthie Joins A Death Cult!" is in the works! It's a feature with killer cast and it's going to be incredible. Any li...

TSM ladies only today! Ilana returns from France with this hot take. . . Paris is phenomenal. Cristina spent some time in Florida for spring break and it was magical. Building frustration tolerance is key to life. Do French people drink water? Nope. Only wine. Little sober Ilana barely survived France, hydration-wise. Cristina is buying less but loving her stuff more! Cristina's Fringe Festival show is tomorrow, June 5th!

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Cyrina Fiallo, actress, artist and all around wonderful human talks about getting into the game later, nerves and how everyone should be seeing a therapist! WE AGREE!!! Host Cristina Fernandez is NOT the president of Argentina. Ilana accidentally wears Birks to an audition but uses the very real embarrassment for the character. . . she does not book this job. Keep an eye out for Cyrina's live show, "The Great Adult Do Over Extravag...

Former screen writer, author and professional therapist, Phil Stark joins Cristina and Ilana to chat about his practice and how we can all WIN at couples therapy and life! Cristina will cry watching your child perform. Ilana just learned the term "doorknob confessions" and now can not stop giving them. We love pets, if you don't are you a sociopath? Asking for a free world leader.

Hit us up with your quirks! thatssomentalpodcas...

Author Jane Borden started as a comedian but has gone full research journalist with her latest book, Cults Like Us! We love cults, cults love us, and we are here for it. Did you know the Pilgrims were basically a doomsday group!? Cristina will start a crying cult. Ilana has really edged up against several cults... also, she does have an incredible opportunity to talk to you about when you have a chance. Have you heard of Neurasthen...

This one is juicy!

Remember Britney Spears being in that wild conservatorship?

Comedian and former investigative journalist, Tess Barker, helped free Britney and she gets into HOW that happened.

Will Ilana and Tess reignite their sketch group that went nowhere? Cristina is ready throw a dinner party, but has a cap of 23.

This episode will make you want pasta for dinner and also help you understand California conservatorships.

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Comedian, actor and podcaster, Daniel Van Kirk is here talking about bailing hay, coping with injuries, and pandemic ADHD. Cristina pitches her very own Florida headline. And Ilana is holding on by a thread because she is dealing with the end of the life of her sweet kitty, who has since passed, RIP Sugar Ray Liota. We all need to move our bods, so get out there and walk, dance or join a gym!

Shoutouts: Somebody Somewhere, Go T...

First two people to email us mental health questions win a crystal!!! Hit us up - thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Check out Cristina's next show at your local salon jk jk...but for real, she's going to be doing some live shows in June at the LA Fringe Festival! Ilana is dropping MG's and dropping to the ground in her workout class. Transcendental meditation is working wonders for Ilana, link below for scholarships application!

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Actor Sonny Valicenti (Mindhunter, Super Pumped, Hit-Monkey) reveals some of his process for getting into those darker characters. He also shares a road trip come down from meds - weeee! Should Cristina start a thumbs up class? Should Ilana begin slap therapy? Sonny is here to remind you that life is happening right now, so pay attention! Cristina will cry, but only a little and Ilana will try the new insult, "jerk bunny" - but it ...

Actress, Writer, Director, and Taylor Swift's (award winning) on screen daughter-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, has always had a rebellious spirit. She'll tell us all about it in her OG Mississippi accent. Did you know Cristina is a walking advertisement for English, despite it being her second language? And Ilana is the childhood ghost you always wanted. Mary Elizabeth is not into self diagnosing, but she is distracted by shiny obj...

Comedian, Actor, Director and Trandyman, Ian Harvie, brings us some deep, hilarious, conversation! These perimenopausal hosts are FEELING it. Ian breaks down his experience with menopause as a trans man. This once happy-go-lucky guy felt like he got hit by a truck when the hormone shifts came on. Chronic pain (and menopause) is no joke, though we will make some jokes about it. And hey, those ghost in your house, may as well make fr...

TSM welcomes California Congress Member / Representative / Ms. Speaker, Laura Friedman to the show! You know we discussed all these names and titles because we LOVE names! Laura is open to crying, but she's currently too busy fighting the GD Oligarchs for our democracy! Cristina pitches a Real World/Road Rules style challenge show for Congresspeople living together in a DC house, Laura (former TV producer) tells her: it's been don...

Superstar Marta Méndez Cross is a complete delight. Cristina and Ilana get the tea on all things Las Tres Sisters, Marta's movie, that is out in theaters NOW - and yes it does pass the Bechdel test! Did you know there is no word for boundaries in Spanish?! Somehow that explains so much. Overnight successes take at least 10 years. Also, have you tried the stage fright diet? Just book a show and lose 5 lbs. Cristina and Ilana further...

This week's guest, Courtney Pauroso, is an incredible actress, clown, and very mentally stable human (not robot). These ladies talk process, pandemic blues, and when it's time to throw in the towel - don't worry, they're giving it till they are 92. Becoming an adult isn't all bad news hunny, at some point you sort of stabilize. . . at least that's the hope. And if not, just hold on to your crystals, the agitation and disappointment...

The biggest takeaway from this week's brilliant, gorgeous, Writer/Director, Ingrid Haas - Good decisions can wait! Ingrid is "with child," off her meds, and imparting so much knowledge; rupture may happen but REPAIR is crucial in all relationships, write what you know, also, it's not that easy to remove a tattoo - so really take a minute to think about that ink. Big thank you to Ingrid for helping Cristina find her way to Club We...