Yeah, But Are You Happy?: Recent Episodes
Yeah, But Are You Happy?
Yeah, But Are You Happy? is a podcast exploring the intersection between creativity and mental health, hosted by comedians Katie Stone & Lane Ingram.
Creatives can either glorify or stigmatize mental health, and every episode tackles a new topic related to these mentalities.
Katie & Lane each have their own interest in the intersection between creativity and mental health. Katie is living with bipolar II disorder while studying "creativity," and Lane is a therapist with HIS OWN BAGGAGE.*
Cody Dearing contributes sound production to early episodes, and Frankie Gerhards does our theme music.
*Katie's words
In this short pre-holiday episode, Lane and Katie discuss some of the stressors surrounding fractured families at the holidays, what's up in mental health in pop culture, and of course, Wondery's Shrink Next Door podcast. While the true crime show may be daunting to those new to therapy, we discuss the red flags we encourage our listeners to look for when shopping around for mental health professionals.
Sanjay Rao (as seen on TV, commercials, Katie's Instagram) joins us once again to talk about the emotional rollercoaster that is gig-based work. We chat about coping with losses, keeping energized, brazen microaggressions, and how Katie is a really great girlfriend, wow. Enjoy the episode, and follow @sanjaykrao_ (& @ybayhpodcast!) on Instagram.
Katie and Lane set out to discuss stress around the holidays and end up hitting on a lot of subjects including AppleTV+’s The Shrink Next Door, Taylor Swift, and Ham.
Katie and Lane are joined by Sanjay Rao as they discuss the honestly and vulnerability of performances by recent cast members.
Katie and Lane are joined by friend Pete Parsons, who left his job at a startup tech company during August - the month with more resignations than any other in US history. We address how he's used his time and how he manages finances away from a WFH 9-5.
Katie and Lane catch up on what's going on in the labor movement's "Great Resignation," particularly as it relates to creatives. They also talk about SNL for way too long, address self-esteem when faced with more successful colleagues, and how difficult it can be to acquire mental health services. We continue to recommend Instagram @ia_stories, and discuss the book "How to Do Nothing" by Jenny Odell.
Following a two month break, Katie and Lane catch up on the personal narratives they've shared on the show. Katie emphatically recommends You're Wrong About podcast's episode "The Obesity Epidemic" as well as the Instagram account @ia_stories. Lane has a beard now, as well as binoculars.
This week Katie and Lane discuss self indulgence in art, and when it can be a good thing, or a bad thing.
This week Katie and Lane discuss what it's like to have nothing to talk about in therapy, and how sometimes those are the most productive sessions.
Katie and Lane are back after a long break. They discuss performing for the first time since the pandemic and over committing yourself as the world starts to re-open.
As theaters start to reopen, Katie and Lane discuss the anxiety surrounding performing for the first time post pandemic. *Editor's note: There were technical difficulties affecting the audio during the first 15 minutes. The quality improves after.
In this episode Katie and Lane discuss their hesitance about all of the socializing that vaccinations shall bring. They explore the pros and cons of seeing people at work, at comedy theaters, and even in their own homes. Join us for a fun episode and if you need to Irish Goodbye... no hard feelings. We get it.
Amber Quick, voted best actress by the Austin Critics' Association, Austin Chronicle readers, and more, joins us to talk about the way her personal trauma and her career choices have impacted her relationship to her body. An incredibly vulnerable episode, we recommend sticking around til the end, and checking our Facebook for resources provided by Amber!
Comedian and Fallout Theater owner Virgil Shelby joins Katie to talk about what it was like growing up in a gray area of the assumed gender binary, of racial expectations, of sexuality, and all sorts of stuff. Our pudding vessels are complex, as we discuss in this episode.
Continuing our series on body image, comedian and friend of the show Chael Haywood (@haywoodunot on Instagram) joins us to discuss her experience coming to terms with her own trans identity while in lockdown. We discuss the difference between gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia, the emotions of coming out, and spend way too much time discussing the film The King of Staten Island
Katie and Lane welcome Nathan Sowell to discuss body image in men. Nathan is a talented improvisor, teacher, coach and director in Austin, Tx. Part 3 in a series on body image.
Katie and Lane have on talented comedian and therapist Emma Holder in their second episode on body image and eating habits. Emma shares personal stories and we discuss media and statistics surrounding eating disorders. A host-favorite ep
In the first part of a series on body image, Katie and Lane welcome back Javier Ungo to discuss insecurities growing up, exercising and their relationships with food.
Lane and Katie talk with comedian, teacher, and astrology fan Jenn Rosario about the ways in which spiritual beliefs can be healing, and how to draw personal boundaries that protect mental health.
Katie and Lane share stories about the worse jobs they've had and hear other stories from their live Twitch audience! (Wednesdays @8pm CST on https://www.twitch.tv/coldtownetv)
Katie and Lane discuss the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and the celebrations that followed.
Season 3 premiere! Katie and Lane discuss the upcoming transfer of power in the U.S. and the political differences among family members.
It's the Season 2 finale! Katie and Lane discuss New Year's Resolutions and setting realistic goals for 2021. Donkey punches are also a topic. Sorry.
Katie and Lane are back to discuss the challenges and sacrifices made during a holiday season in a pandemic.
Lane and Katie have not talked in a month. They discuss Lane's move, Thanksgiving and holidays during a pandemic.
This week, Katie and special guest Javier Ungo discuss the ongoing legal battle between Britney Spears and her father.
This week, Lane is joined by his wife Chloe to do discuss the pros and cons of two creatives living together during a pandemic. The topics include farts and impressions of German basketball superstars.
This week, Lane and Katie discuss what amounts to a 12 week course they've completed on the NXIVM cult (thanks, Sunday night television!), and how it impacts their views of cults generally. What's the psychological reason to join a "high control group"? Let us answer that! (Kind of.)
Lane and Katie are joined by comedian and superstar Irielle Wesley (twitter.com/IrielleOnline) to discuss anxiety and the ways in which it may protect us???? Who knows!
Therapist Lane and functioning nutcase Katie invite very dear friend Javi Ungo (@akajavier) on to discuss his current experience as a mental health professional & what it's like giving and seeking therapy as a queer Latinx comedian.
Enjoy the episode? Toss a little money to the mission of the show. This week we are supporting the Loveland Foundation's Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls. Katie set her monthly donation to $15. Will you match her?
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Katie and Lane interview recent grad & counselor Tina Louise on the interplay between race and social work. Find us at facebook.com/ybayh or instagram.com/ybayhpodcast for info on how to donate to her tuition GoFundMe!
In the days following the murder of George Floyd, therapist Lane and writer Katie meet with their community to discuss their own white privilege, to grieve the many Black lives we have lost, and to lay the groundwork for a series of episodes on how race impacts Black Americans' mental health journeys.
Whether we're unemployed, underemployed, suddenly stay-at-home parents, or just sick to death of our living room walls, quarantine has impacted the way we work. In this episode, Lane and Katie address ways of coping with the accompanying heartache and frustration. Love the podcast? Join us live Wednesdays at 8PM on twitch.tv/coldtownetv, and consider donating to our friends at ColdTowne Theater!
In this episode, therapist Lane and nutter Katie decompress after news of Georgia and Texas reopening. They've invited their audience on Twitch to share their frustrations, and generally get very silly in an attempt to let off some steam.
Katie and Lane explore romantic relationships in quarantine, and fuse research and personal experience to try and help you not kill your partner. Our friends on Twitch throw us some questions - become one of them Wednesdays at 8 at twitch.tv/coldtownetv and consider donating to our hosts at ColdTowne Theater!
In their second Twitch-streamed episode, Katie and Lane discuss healthy coping skills and direct listener questions about their own habits. Interested in supporting small businesses in this time? Subscribe to our Twitch stream or donate directly to our hosts, ColdTowne Theater in Austin TX!
As we all adjust to the world of self-isolation, therapist Lane and nutcase Katie open their recordings to questions from Twitch users. In their first live-streamed episode, Katie and Lane let listeners drive the conversation, getting the pulse on our new circumstances. Join in live at Twitch.tv/coldtownetv, and donate to our friends at ColdTowne Theater!
Therapist Lane and mental case Katie are back with a relaxed episode and, more importantly, information on how you can join in their conversation about mental health and staying creatively motivated at this time! Forgive our adjustments to new recording technology and visit www.facebook.com/ybayh for info on our upcoming live streams starting 3/25 at 8pm CT!
Performers Robert Segovia, Laura de la Fuente, Robyn Reynolds & Pete Parsons join Lane for a live episode of YBAYH at ColdTowne Theater!
In the third and final installment from our summer live show, Rachel Posey Austin shares the terminology her family used to discuss mental health even with children. Then, Katie and Lane's very close friend Ashlee Jordan Pryor-Pitluk joins to discuss her experience with borderline personality disorder. We hope that hearing a conversation about this often-stigmatized disorder handled with love and levity can be helpful to anyone struggling.
Dylan Garsee shares their personal story of self-destruction (and Annihilation obsession), Nikita Redkar tells us how her anti-depressants stack up as ex-boyfriends, and Ron Lechler lets the audience dictate his vulnerability in our second live episode.
In our first-ever live episode, recorded in May of 2019 at ColdTowne Theater, we invite our friends to share their own prepared work about their mental health struggles, from stand-up to storytelling and more.
On this episode, one of Lane and Katie's favorite comics, Angelina Martin, does traditional stand-up about her relationship with her own depression, and comedian and storyteller Symply Courtney talks about his experience finding comfort after a life event knocked him sideways.
In this week's episode, Katie and Lane take questions from listeners! Here's a breakdown of each of the 9 questions so if you're pressed for time or something doesnt apply to you, you can skip around! 1. Discussion of Borderline Personality Disorder 2. Affordable Mental Healthcare 3. Listener story about creative pursuits saving her from darkness 4. More affordable resources! 5. How can I shake myself out of a depressive rut? 6. How can I leverage comedy to make me happy? 7. ADHD - what is neurotypical? 8. Audition-anxiety & self comparison in comedy 9. How to help a partner with anxiety
Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/ybayh, where you can find yet more info on affordable mental healthcare resources. (Folks in Austin, check out https://goo.gl/7WnmZ3 for those resources!)
Katie and Lane get into the subject of social anxiety, and the ways it can sometimes be hard to determine whether our fears are based in reality or illusion. They touch
Come away from this episode curious about affordable mental healthcare options? Information will always be pinned at the top of our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ybayh
Katie and Lane take a brake from more serious topics to discuss the way mental health treatment is handled in a handful of films, including Oscar hopeful A Star Is Born.
Katie and Lane start this episode by discussing stage fright and find themselves in a conversation about generalized anxiety, even going so far as to analyze how their performance and social anxiety are impacting the choices they make in conversation with each other.
In this episode, we delve into the creative community's tendency to glorify suicide and early death. In addition to discussing the famed "27 club," we discuss comedians Chris Farley and John Belushi, who both died at 33. Lane shares a personal story about his own look at death, and we find our way to some of our favorite stories of redemption.
As promised, Marc Maron episodes Lane recommends for those in recovery: Jason Segal, Will Arnett, Rob Delaney
And as always, to search for therapists in your area: www.psychologytoday.com
Thank you to Frankie Gerhards for our theme music!
*Personal note from Katie: WILDLY sorry for every time I say "Jim Belushi" but mean "John Belushi"
In this episode, Lane & Katie take a look at how creatives interact with each other, whether romantically, collaboratively or competitively. Using the lens of their own experiences, they explore topics such as exiting toxic situations, helping friends reduce self-comparison, and finding the right partners to begin with.
Katie and Lane discuss the barriers that can prevent people from seeking therapy or otherwise working to improve their mental health, namely stigma.
In their first focused episode, Lane and Katie lay the groundwork to tackle one of their big questions: why do creatives sometimes glorify mental illness, and is there any truth to the myth that depression drives creativity? Katie discusses medications she's used and Lane draws on his experience working with others.
Katie Stone and Lane Ingram are comedians out of Austin, TX, each with their own interest in the intersection between creativity and mental health. Katie is living with bipolar II disorder while studying "creativity," and Lane is a therapist with HIS OWN BAGGAGE.*
*Katie's words