Deal With It

Deal With It

Hosted by Andy Erikson and Joleen Lunzer

Episodes

December 5, 2018 57 mins
This is so bittersweet! We have enjoyed recording episodes of the Deal With It podcast oh so very much and we are sad to say goodbye. It comes with heavy hearts that we announce that this is officially the last episode. But what an amazing run it has been! We are so grateful for all the […]
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(Replay) We talk to comedian, actress, show producer, and model Danielle Perez who at the age of 20 lost her legs below her knees in a train car accident. We talk to her about what it was like to experience something so traumatic, the decisions she had to make, what was going on in her […]
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Comedians Maggie Maye and Amy Buchwald join us for this extra special live episode! We’ve included highlights from the interview with Maggie and standup performances by both these amazing and talented performers. It’s a fun and hilarius episode and we are so thankful for The Ruby LA for hosting! Enjoy! THE CHECK-IN: Andy talks about […]
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(Replay – We will be back next week with recordings from our special LIVE episode!) Brent Williams joins us in studio all the way from New Zealand to talk about his beautiful, groundbreaking and inspiring graphic memoir: Out Of The Woods. Brent shares his journey with depression and anxiety as well as the struggles and […]
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(Replay) The wonderful comedian and writer Henry Epstein joins us to talk about growing up and facing mental health and addiction at a young age. He shares how he hit rock bottom and when he was able to ask for help. He talks about the importance of medication in his life and we also talk about […]
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We are joined by comedian, improviser, writer and director Xchel Hernandez! Xchel opens up about his mental health and we talk about our feelings and ways we mask our sadness. We talk about caring for the homeless and our desires to do more to help others in our communities and in the world. We dive into a […]
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This week we celebrate back to school with Nicole Trickey! She’s an amazing school teacher and improviser who became fast friends with Andy after she performed on Last Comic Standing. Nicole also has Marfan Syndrome and is an adorable, fun, silly, hilarious tall ball of joy. Nicole shares her diagnosis story and she compares notes with […]
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This week we are joined by comedian, writer, viral video creator and Minnesotan, Rachel Scanlon! We chat about YouTube stars, comments and revenge. We gush about our love for Rachel and how great it has been to see her comedy career grow. Rachel also dives into her history with Adderall and what happened when she tried to […]
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(Replay) Standup comedian, writer, and producer Jason Webb joins us for a particularly fun episode. Get ready to pick up a southern accent, by the end of the podcast! Jason shares about the time he painted everything in his house white and his interesting relationship with his toys and his family. We talk about what it’s […]
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We are joined by comedian, improviser and podcaster Lynn Stein to promote her upcoming podcast Lady Friends, and to also talk about her journey with persistent depressive disorder, postpartum depression, and standup comedy. She has a unique perspective as she has her Masters in Clinical Psychology and we talk about what it was like to be […]
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Casey Moran joins us this week as a special guest host. We start out with our check-in and talk about 24-hour news programs, intermittent fasting, and Joleen opens up about her desire to look into the 12 steps and finding a sobriety community. Joleen has to head out early, but Casey and Andy keep the […]
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Casey Moran is back and we are so glad to have him on the podcast again! In this episode, we talk a lot about depression and Casey’s current battle with his mental health. He talks about how he is just coming out of the longest bout of depression he has ever had and we talk […]
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We are joined today by the absolutely wonderful and talented comedian, writer, and Director, Felicia Michaels, to talk about a condition that has plagued her family. We talk about her mother’s diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease in the 1970’s and how this greatly impacted her life from a young age. Felicia also shares her own personal […]
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We are so excited to share this recap of the 34th annual Marfan Conference in Stanford. Andy talks about the amazing activities, medical appointments, workshops, seminars and more! And she shares how beneficial the conference is on so many levels. She talks about her performance with Katie Lasky Lovebomb and Joleen and Alex ask questions and […]
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(Replay) Laura shares her experiences with vision loss, including seeing shadows, undergoing surgeries, and retinal detachment. We hear her vision bucket list and we talk aortic heart surgery, echocardiograms and being told at a very young age that you’re not going to live past the age of 14. We also discuss depression, finding the medications […]
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We’re recording again today from Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis with Joleen’s mom, Eileen Lunzer.  This episode Joleen and Eileen explore their relationship with each other, as well as their relationship with alcohol and addiction. They share stories and we ask questions and provide some insight into the journey to sobriety. We talk about the […]
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We’re recording today from Acme Comedy Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota with the one and only Eileen Lunzer! Eileen shares her path to sobriety and her mental health journey, as well as sharing her experiences being the mother to a child (Joleen) who was also dealing with addiction and depression. Eileen is open, honest and inspirational, […]
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(Replay) Jay Washington is a rising star in the comedy and acting world. He is beloved in the industry as a happy, funny, outgoing performer. On the surface, everything looks perfect, but we find out that things aren’t always what they seem. Jay shares the pressures he faces as a black man to appear strong […]
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The Deal With It Podcast is celebrating a year on the air! We are so thankful for all the love and support over the past year and we’re excited to share this episode with you! We talk the origins of the podcast, our dreams, goals and our anxieties! We share some awesome insights from the […]
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Today we are excited to have the hilarious comedian and talented actress Katsy Chappell on the podcast. Katsy shares her comedy and entertainment path with her infectious comedic storytelling style and drops words of wisdom throughout the episode. Some shows and movies where you may have seen Katsy include: Hollywood Squares, Roseanne, In Living Color, and […]
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