It's Mental! Podcast

It's Mental! Podcast


Latest Episodes

052. Dating Jesus - Freddi Gralle
May 17, 2023

Meet Freddi Gralle - she's a stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and used to be a hardcore church girl. Due to her commitment with Jesus, she sort of only started dating at the age of 35. Join us in this episode as we uncover how her religious upbringing

051. From a Dysfunctional Family to Raising Children - Drew Portnoy
May 03, 2023

In this episode Moni chats with the oldest living comedian in Berlin - Drew Portnoy. Learn about Drew's life journey, from growing up in a challenging family environment to stepping into the role of a parent. Listen to his perspective on raising child

050. One Man's Recovery from Anorexia - Dave Chawner
April 19, 2023

Join us for an engaging conversation with acclaimed British comic Dave Chawner, who has been an advocate for mental health at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and earned high praise for his solo stand-up show, "Mental". In our discussion, Dave sha

049. Moni's Mental Health #03 with Melanie Erbar
April 07, 2023

Welcome back to the "It's Mental! Podcast" after a break that's felt like an eternity! In this comeback episode, Mel is interviewing Moni about her mental health journey. They'll dive into the Edinburgh Fringe, Moni's exciting tr

048. Bipolar 2 & Mental Health Culture in Thailand - Ann Chun
November 09, 2022

Ann Chun is a New York based comedian from Thailand. This summer, she brought her one-woman show "Asian Divorce" to Edinburgh Fringe, talking about her family drama & her own dating life. She had severe insomnia since a teenager and has been diagnosed

047. Men's Mental Health - Live Recording at Podfest Berlin 2022
July 20, 2022

At Podfest Berlin 2022, we have a panel talk about men’s mental health. This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production. Panelists: Shaurya Tandon: Ins: @shauryatandon1 Justin Small: FB: @justinsmallcomedy INS: @justicakes Jöran Mand

046. "I'm Autistic" - Joe Wells
July 13, 2022

Joe Wells is a comedian & writer from the UK. His solo show “I’m autistic” is a brilliant comedy hour. Joe had issues with OCD when he was a teenager and was diagnosed with Autism when he was 30 years old. In this episode, we talked about Joe’s take o

045. From Banker to Photographer - Olivia Fernandez
July 06, 2022

At the age of 39, Olivia quit her banking job in Hongkong to become a photographer. It has been an exciting journey since then. In this episode, we talked about her childhood & family, her constant feeling of a misfit at her formal job, and her transi

044. Healing from Childhood Trauma while Raising a Child - Karl Pinzon Bustillo
June 29, 2022

Karl Pinzon Bustillo is a comedian from Colombia. They had a very traumatic childhood filled with chaos and violence. In this episode, we talked about their childhood, their gender identity, and their journey to heal from their trauma while becoming a par

043. Funny Compulsive Eater & Body Positivity with Helen Bauer
June 14, 2022

Helen Bauer is one of the UK’s most exciting rising stand-up stars, and she started comedy in Beeeerlin! In this episode, Helen talks about her history of compulsive eating, her family history with autism and mental health, as well as her own experience o