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  • Mara Wilson: My Diagnosis Saved Me

    Mara Wilson: My Diagnosis Saved Me
    Mara Wilson: My Diagnosis Saved Me

    Mara Wilson (writer, actor – Mrs. Doubtfire, Matilda ) opens up about body dysmorphia, living with severe OCD, and the grief of losing her mother at an early age. She details what it was like working with the late, great Robin Williams on Mrs. Doubtfire, her struggle to overcome her “cute” image she became well-known for during those years, and how that fed into her body dysmorphia. Mara discusses growing up a sensitive child, her family’s own intergenerational trauma and how it tied into her own mental health struggles, imposter syndrome, and living up to labels. She considers her experiences with therapy and medication, her spiritual journey, and the differences between dating boys and girls. Mayim and Mara debunk the myths of severe OCD and explain what living with it is really like.

    Mara Wilson’s Book, Where Am I Now?: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318758/where-am-i-now-by-mara-wilson/

  • Seth Green: Always Performing

    Seth Green: Always Performing
    Seth Green: Always Performing

    Seth Green (Family Guy, Robot Chicken, Austin Powers, Changeland), Mayim’s on-screen boyfriend from their Facts of Life days, stops by to discuss growing up in the entertainment industry alongside Mayim, his experiences with therapy and psychedelics, and why he has always strived to be a good human. He considers why his trajectory turned out so positive compared to other fellow child actors, why he thinks he may have undiagnosed ADHD, and how the condition has helped him in his life. Seth opens up about his experimentation with psychedelics in conjunction with mindfulness and research, how it taught him to detach from his ego and express his emotions, and the possible dangers of hallucinogens. He shares how therapy taught him to forgive his parents, why the search for the right therapist can be so frustrating, and the things that are currently on his self-improvement list. Seth discusses his relationship with marijuana and Mayim breaks down how cannabis can help with sleep-related issues.

    Watch Seth Green’s film, CHANGELAND, on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Changeland-Seth-Green/dp/B07QYYLDGP

  • Douglas Rushkoff: Recalibrate for Human Connection

    Douglas Rushkoff: Recalibrate for Human Connection
    Douglas Rushkoff: Recalibrate for Human Connection

    Douglas Rushkoff (digital humanism author and documentarian) helps us break down human autonomy in the digital age and the social implications of the tech world. He takes us through his start in the cyberpunk movement, from goals of uniting humanity through the early internet, the intersections of psychedelics and counter culture with computer programming, through the big business takeover of the internet. Douglas explains the perils of algorithm technology, the evils of cryptocurrency, and how social disconnect can contribute to consumerism. He reveals ways politicians and corporations capitalize on our fears and insecurities to push their own agendas and the factors that led extremist movements like QAnon to become so popular. Mayim and Douglas break down the neuroscience and biology of human connection and consider ways tech physically primes our bodies for dehumanization. They discuss how to combat feelings of helplessness tied to digital media’s prevalence in our daily lives and practical ways to retrain your nervous system to disengage with tech in favor of human connection. 

    Douglas Rushkoff’s new book, SURVIVAL OF THE RICHEST: https://rushkoff.com/books/survival-of-the-richest-escape-fantasies-of-the-tech-billionaires/

    Douglas Rushkoff’s podcast, TEAM HUMAN: https://www.teamhuman.fm/

  • Raven-Symoné & Miranda Pearman-Maday: Feel Better in Your Skin

    Raven-Symoné & Miranda Pearman-Maday: Feel Better in Your Skin
    Raven-Symoné & Miranda Pearman-Maday: Feel Better in Your Skin

    Raven-Symoné (That’s So Raven, Raven’s Home, The View, Cosby Show) & her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday (content creator, producer, writer, doula) join us to discuss defense mechanisms, their individual therapy journeys, and the confining nature of labels when it comes to sexuality and gender. They explain how their sexualities protected their true identities and their struggles with depression. Raven opens up about her past relationships with people with narcissistic tendencies, her parents’ reservations about therapy, and her PTSD and anger challenges. She and Mayim bond over their strikingly similar coping mechanisms from having grown up as child actors, their abilities to read others, and how celebrity can heighten people-pleasing tendencies. Miranda reveals how somatic therapy has helped her, and Raven shares her positive experiences with shadow and energy work.

    Raven & Miranda’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@8pm890

     

  • Dr. Becky Kennedy: Wire Your Children for Resilience

    Dr. Becky Kennedy: Wire Your Children for Resilience
    Dr. Becky Kennedy: Wire Your Children for Resilience

    Dr. Becky Kennedy (clinical psychologist, founder of Good Inside parenting workshops, author) helps us use attachment, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and internal family systems theory to break down better ways to parent! She not only provides great, practical parenting tips, but also helps us understand our own upbringings, how they impact our lives into adulthood, and provides insight into why our parents did the things they did. Dr. Becky discusses why she found the best way to work with children was actually working with their parents through body-based approaches to psychotherapy, her own paradigm shift in parenting styles, and the differences between attachment parenting and helicopter parenting. She explains the importance of wiring kids for resilience with self-soothing techniques in order to ditch old patterns of behavior, building skills to manage emotions through validation, and how to provide kids with tools to process difficult emotions. Mayim and Dr. Becky define reflective listening, boundaries vs consequences, and how feeling alone can lead to shame and fears of abandonment. They discuss the benefits of learning to embody your authority as a parent, ways to provide structure to a child with anxiety, and the benefits of internal family systems (IFS) therapy. Mayim and Jonathan break down the benefits of cooking with your children.

    Dr. Becky Kennedy’s Book: https://www.goodinside.com/book/

    Dr. Becky Kennedy’s Parenting Workshops: https://www.goodinside.com/workshops/

  • Jewel: Turn Your Life Around One Thought at a Time

    Jewel: Turn Your Life Around One Thought at a Time
    Jewel: Turn Your Life Around One Thought at a Time

    Jewel (multi-platinum recording artist, mental health advocate) discusses her lifelong focus on breaking the cycle of “emotional inheritance,” the dangers of overidentifying with our thoughts, and how she used awareness and presence to change her life, one thought at a time. She opens up about growing up with an abusive parent who struggled with substance abuse, leaving home at age 15, suffering from panic attacks, and her transition from homelessness to being signed by a recording label. She explains her lifelong intense spiritual relationship with nature, her history of and conceptual motivations for stealing, and how she found safety in isolation. Jewel breaks down the importance of getting in touch with your inner observer, practical ways to distance ourselves from our painful and unproductive thoughts, and her discoveries during her transition to becoming a parent. Mayim and Jonathan consider the relationship between knowledge & awareness and spiritual awakenings.

    Jewel’s Inspiring Children Foundation: https://www.inspiringchildren.org/jewel-never-broken

  • Dr. Gabor Maté: Who Gets Sick, and How to Prevent it

    Dr. Gabor Maté: Who Gets Sick, and How to Prevent it
    Dr. Gabor Maté: Who Gets Sick, and How to Prevent it

    Dr. Gabor Maté (addiction, stress, and childhood development speaker & bestselling author) joins us to explain which groups of people tend to be most prone to chronic illness, practical ways we can prevent these diagnoses, and the link between childhood trauma and mental & physical health conditions later on in life. He details health conditions you may not know have stress-related causes and explains why healthy attachment and meeting a child’s needs is even more important than we think. Dr. Maté identifies characteristics of those who are prone to chronic illness, reveals why autoimmune diseases predominantly affect women, and discusses the dangers of systematic denial of our emotions. He and Mayim consider the ways well-meaning loving parents can unintentionally create lower level trauma in their kids, how feelings of being unwanted can lead to workaholism, and the limitations of a traditional nuclear family. They discuss Dr. Maté’s time working at a supervised injection site, why most people in the prison system are highly traumatized, and why trauma goes hand-in-hand with addiction.

    Dr. Gabor Maté’s New Book, THE MYTH OF NORMAL: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/608273/the-myth-of-normal-by-gabor-mate-md-with-daniel-mate/

  • Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson: Happy, Healthy, Dead

    Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson: Happy, Healthy, Dead
    Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson: Happy, Healthy, Dead

    Cassandra Peterson (“Elvira, Mistress of the Dark” horror icon) drops by for a super spooky special episode of MBB! She discusses her love for Halloween and the macabre, her time living in a haunted house, and the time she witnessed an actual murder. We hear about her small town beginnings, from growing up on a farm to becoming the youngest showgirl in Vegas history. We delve into the origins of her “Elvira” persona, the confidence the character gives her, and Elvira’s impact on modern culture. Cassandra reflects on her Groundlings comedy days with Paul “Pee-wee Herman” Reubens and Phil Hartman, and her current long term relationship with a woman after being married to a man for 25 years. She breaks down the empowerment that comes from owning your body and sexuality, society’s often impossible standards for women, and the science of mind.

    Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson’s Book: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/cassandra-peterson/yours-cruelly-elvira/9780306874352/

     

  • Gabriel Iglesias: On Stage Nothing Hurts

    Gabriel Iglesias: On Stage Nothing Hurts
    Gabriel Iglesias: On Stage Nothing Hurts

    Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias (comedian) opens up about redefining himself after his long term relationship came to an end, the therapeutic benefits he gets from sharing his struggles onstage, and the significance of his milestones in relation to his Mexican heritage. He discusses the origins of his sense of humor, being bullied as a kid, and why he chose to have a sober period. Gabriel explains how his dogs help him regulate his emotions, why he had always been reluctant to start therapy, and how therapy has taught him to be a better listener in every area of his life. He and Mayim bond over their processes for “coming down” after a performance high before geeking out over Gabriel’s incredible car collection. Mayim and Jonathan consider the importance of having positive communication tools when discussing difficult topics in any relationship. 

    Gabriel Iglesias’ Website: https://fluffyguy.com/

  • Iliza Shlesinger: Be Skeptical, Not Cynical

    Iliza Shlesinger: Be Skeptical, Not Cynical
    Iliza Shlesinger: Be Skeptical, Not Cynical

    Iliza Shlesinger (comedian, actor, writer, producer and author) returns to the podcast to reveal the solutions to her somatic pain, the changing cultural sensitivity toward comedy, and her approach to expressing anger. She discusses the origins and process of her observational and inclusive comedy style, new motherhood, and the epidemic of online hate, especially toward women. Mayim and Iliza break down the difference between being skeptical and cynical, the risks of consuming negative news, and the dangers of materialism.

    Iliza’s new Netflix special, HOT FOREVER: https://www.netflix.com/title/81485998

    Iliza’s new book ALL THINGS ASIDE: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/all-things-aside_9781419759406/

    See Iliza on Tour: https://www.iliza.com/tour

    Check out the cool original music from @TimaLikesMusic featured in Iliza’s new special: https://www.tiktok.com/@timalikesmusic?lang=en