Dealing

Dealing

Dealing is a podcast about people dealing with life, the things that make us sick, and how we keep the struggle real. An open and honest discussion on health, where we share our experiences, wisdom, laughter, and inspiration to breakdown stigma, bring awareness, and let everyone know it’ll all be okay! Cause when you really think about it—we’re all dealing with something. One of MusicTimes' Best Podcasts of 2021. Hosted by Mara De La Rosa and Nicholas Pilapil. Dealing is part of the Accidental Information Collective.

Episodes

September 29, 2020 15 mins
In the season two finale, Mara and Nicholas celebrate the one year anniversary of DEALING and reflect back on their favorite moments, lessons learned, and what they're most looking forward to for season three.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Accidental Information: https://www.accidentalinformation.com/
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Javeria is our first international guest and joins us all the way from Dubai! In this episode Javeria shares her journey with Spinal Muscular Atrophy and how she uses her life experiences to help others as a transformational life coach.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Accidental Information: https://www.accidentalinformation.com/
Javeria Malik: @ mindcoach_javariamalik, https://www.facebook.c...
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September 2, 2020 36 mins
This week's special guest is actor and writer Christina Igaraividez (Latinaish TV). In this episode, Christina talks about Celiac Disease and the complications that come with it—beyond the gluten allergy—like the struggle of grocery shopping, dining out and the perception that Celiac "isn't that serious."

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Accidental Information: https://www.accidentalinformatio...
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August 5, 2020 35 mins
This week's special guest is actor and writer Mackenzie Ogden (FunnyOrDie). In this episode, Mackenzie educates Nicholas and Mara on Lyme Disease—and how it's not Lupus. We also talk about our fear of ticks, celebrities and their diseases, and Nicholas and Mara get real about the state of the world.
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This week's special guest is anthropologist Ren Fernández-Kim aka Corpus Ren (Michelle Khare's Extreme Body Makeover, The Honest Historians), a strong advocate for invisible illnesses and body neutrality. In this episode, Ren shares their journey with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) including diagnosis, struggles with maintaining a healthy weight, and their coping mechanisms that keep them positive and thriving.

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This week's special guest is theatremaker Ryan Hartley (Founder of The New Cosmopolitans). In this episode, Ryan shares how therapy helped him unpack the trauma and abuse of his childhood where he grew up isolated in an extremely religious household and went through ex-gay conversion therapy; and how therapy helped him come to terms with his sexuality, come out, and find tools to survive as an adult.

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June 24, 2020 30 mins
This week's special guest is writer, comedian, and actress Siena East. In this episode, Siena teaches us about Hypochondria and how she deals with this illness anxiety disorder — especially during the time of COVID-19.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Accidental Information: https://www.accidentalinformation.com/
Siena East: @sienaeast
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June 10, 2020 40 mins
This week's special guest is actress, writer and director Heather Shapiro (Creator and star of UN3 TV's El Kimberley Proyect). In this episode, Heather shares her experience living with Endometriosis, her eight-year journey to a diagnosis, seeking treatment without insurance, and that time she woke up from surgery while living abroad—only knowing how to speak Spanish.
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This week's special guest is standup comedian Alycia Marie. In this episode, Alycia shares her experience living with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD, and how that influences and affects her career in Hollywood and dating.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Accidental Information: https://www.accidentalinformation.com/
Alycia Marie: @alyciamarieshow
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This week's special guest is singer, songwriter, and actor Michael Barnum (American Idol). In this episode, Michael shares his experience with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and how this rare illness led to a near-death experience that helped shape his life as an artist and human.

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Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Accidental Information: https://www.accidentalinformation.com/
Michael Barnum: @barn...
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On the season two premiere Mara and Nicholas talk about dealing with being quarantined, being high risk during COVID-19, Asian American racism, and more—all while social distancing.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Accidental Information: @accidentalinformation
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Happy Holidays! In the Season 1 finale of Dealing, Mara and Nicholas do a mental health check in and wrap up 2019 and talk about accomplishments, struggles, and their goals for 2020! Plus we make a very special announcement about Season 2 of Dealing. Thanks for a great year, listeners—see you in 2020!

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Becky and Baldwin: @beckyandbaldwin
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November 18, 2019 30 mins
This week's special guest is educator, actor, director, and community organizer Ginger Leopoldo (Artistic Director of CIRCA Pintig)! In this episode we talk all about CIRCA Pintig's new show "Reclaiming Life: Silencing Stigma," mental health in the Asian American community, dealing with loved ones with mental illness, and more—all while Nicholas and Mara have some technical difficulties.

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This week's special guest is actor and writer Rosie Narasaki ("Shameless," "For the People," "Wisdom of the Crowd," TotalBeauty.com)! In this episode we talk about ADHD, anxiety, what it's like to live a double life, and so much more.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Becky and Baldwin: @beckyandbaldwin
Rosie Narasaki: @rosienarasaki

For actual legitimate information on ADHD: https://www.nimh.nih...
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October 28, 2019 46 mins
This week's special guest is music producer, Elijah Abadilla (Ops Media Group). In this episode we talk about Asthma, how life threatening it can be, as well as sleep disorders, hot nurses and praying at the hospital.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Becky and Baldwin: @beckyandbaldwin
Elijah Abadilla: @elijahdondada @opsmediagroup

For actual legitimate information on Asthma:
https://www.aaaai....
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October 21, 2019 59 mins
This week's special guest is actor, playwright, mental health professional Christopher Aguilar ("Shameless," "True Detective," writer of the play "StanD")! In this episode we talk about our experiences with Bipolar Disorder, that time Christoper was blowing William H. Macy, and completely obsess over girl groups, American Horror Story and all our pop culture faves.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspi...
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October 14, 2019 46 mins
This week's special guest is stand-up comedian Kari Assad (Stand Up)! In this episode we talk about eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and the ways we use food as a way to handle stress.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Becky and Baldwin: @beckyandbaldwin
Kari Assad: @assadkarirocks


For actual legitimate information on body dysmorphia:
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/warning-signs-and-...
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We welcome our very first guest, actor and podcaster Heather Ann Gottlieb (Dirty Girl Podcast) to the pod! We delve deep into the struggles of being an artist in Los Angeles, and how Heather Ann deals with juggling clinical depression, auditions, anxiety, and therapy sessions five times a week.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Becky and Baldwin: @beckyandbaldwin
Heather Ann Gottlieb: @heatheran...
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Welcome to Dealing! In the premiere episode hosts Mara De La Rosa (Queenfest LA) and Nicholas Pilapil (Artists at Play) talk about everything you need to know about your new favorite podcast Dealing, big girl diabetes vs. Nick Jonas diabetes, if Nicholas has Demi Lovato bipolar or the other one, and so much more.

Who to Follow
Dealing: @dealingpod
Your Hosts: @delatubbie @nicholaspilapil
Becky and Baldwin: @beckyandbaldwin

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