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Comically Exposed

Gabbie Blachman and Heather Nye

A podcast about the triumphs and failures of two comedy writers with OCD. Follow along to hear them attempt to challenge themselves and each other. A new episode drops every other Wednesday.

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Episode 27

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2025/03/19

Interview with Angie Hawkins, an author and storyteller that studied at Second City in Chicago. She published her first memoir, Running in Slippers, is a raw and vulnerable retelling that begins with a breakup and loss of a parent to a life changing motivational conference that sparks a big move from Chicago to Hawaii. Also, her rediscovering her passion for writing. Angie shares her experiences with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder. We discuss the differences between anxiety attacks and

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Episode 26

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2025/03/05

We're finally back! Did you miss us? Well, we missed you.Nothing makes you feel funnier than powerlessness. We chat about the struggles of ERP, accepting uncertainty and overthinking paralysis. Gabbie brings up the phenomenon of experiencing less OCD while traveling and the crows she is trying to befriend. Also, Heather needs to stop thinking.Next episode will be our interview with Angie Hawkins.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance & Commitment TherapyADHD:

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54:49

Episode 25

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2024/10/16

It's OCD Awareness Week! Gabbie reminds Heather of the rules we create. Heather gives Gabbie a deadline. We discuss disrupting our OCD by doing something different, holding things loosely and nightmares. Also, comedy things we are working on.//OCD Resources//IOCDF: iocdf.orgNOCD: treatmyocd.com//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive DisorderERP: Exposure & Response PreventionTMS: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation//Therapy terms mentioned//Avoidance, Dopamine, Insomnia

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93:02

Episode 24

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2024/10/02

Interview with Winston Carter, a talented Los Angeles based comedian, writer, editor and musician. He is a member of the Pack Theater house team [REDACTED] and the drummer of the band Drac and the Swamp Rats. Winston chats about his mental health and his feelings on accepting them as they are, good or bad. And gifts everyone with memorable stories about an anxiety fueled flight from China to save dogs and a gas leak during a basement gig. We discuss claustrophobia, anxiety and an accidental exposure

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64:18

Episode 23

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2024/09/18

Happy First Birthday, Podcast! Gabbie moves to her new place and finds a note with a hot take on Dan Aykroyd. Heather wants to get messy and be more open. We discuss OCD's best friend the backdoor spike. Also, self-compassion and new catchphrases for the show.More interview episodes to come. And more of us too.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder//Therapy terms mentioned//Backdoor spike (OCD), Judgement, Perfectionism, Self-compassion//Connect with Gabbie and

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Episode 22

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2024/08/21

Interview with Christopher Morucci, a Brooklyn-based indie darling. They are a gifted multitalented actor, musician, dancer, writer and producer. Christopher vulnerably shares their mental health challenges and the therapeutic power of creative outlets. We discuss reframing nerves, therapy, rejection and Christopher’s great-grandmother’s mystical abilities. Also, we discuss ADHD, the importance of mindfulness, acceptance and building a creative community.If you enjoyed Christopher's episode, check

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58:56

Episode 21

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2024/07/24

Ege Öztokat is back for another interview. She graces us with her comedic brilliance and timing. Ege discusses her upcoming solo show at Edinburgh Fringe, her love of watching Bravo and her checking OCD. We also talk about good and bad therapists and Ege's surprise gift of an exposure by a gray mattress and one set of bed sheets.Ege will be performing her solo show “Antidepressed” at Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the entire month of August 2024. Go see her show:

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32:55

Episode 20

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2024/06/26

Get weird, everybody. Gabbie plans to see comedy shows and Heather gets bored. We discuss inspirations from other comedy people, the rules we create and the manipulations to not face the things we fear the most. Special thanks to our mystery guest, the leaf blower.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and ReprocessingERP: Exposure and Response PreventionPTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcastInterwebs (email

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60:34

Episode 19

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2024/06/12

An interview with our friend, Maeve Forti (part 2 of 2). Maeve is a multi-hyphenated powerhouse. She's a gifted improviser and talented actor on screen and on stage. And if that wasn't enough, Maeve is also an up-and-coming filmmaker and writer. We discuss her recent OCD diagnosis, living with ADHD and traumatic grief. Also, we talk about compulsions, using school to prove our normalcy and our psychiatrists not validating us enough.If you enjoyed Maeve's interview episodes, be sure to check out our

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56:51

Episode 18

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2024/05/29

An interview with our friend, Maeve Forti (part 1 of 2). Maeve is a multi-hyphenated powerhouse. She's a gifted improviser and talented actor on the screen and the stage. And if that wasn't enough, Maeve is also an up-and-coming filmmaker and writer. We discuss her recent OCD diagnosis, living with ADHD and the grief of losing a parent. Also, we talk about executive function issues, living on the edge with procrastination and her aspirational wedding gift registry.The next episode is the conclusion

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32:53

Episode 17

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2024/05/15

Sleep, I don’t know her. Gabbie and Heather discuss trying to function while sleep deprived and stopping rumination compulsions thanks to Dr. Michael Greenberg (Rumination-Focused ERP). Special appearance from our podcast director, Bunny the dog.Next episode will feature an interview with the hilarious and talented, Maeve Forti.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ERP: Exposure and Response PreventionACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy//Links to resources mentioned//OCD Stories #269 with Dr. Michael

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42:49

Episode 16

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2024/05/01

Rigidity and rules and control, oh my! Gabbie battles with insurance (and the state of US mental healthcare). Heather learns new skills. We discuss being easy on (lying to) yourself and disrupting OCD with cognitive flexibility, mindfulness and self-compassion. And the similarities and differences between OCD and ADHD. Also, working on comedy stuff.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy//Links to resources mentioned//NOCD, Instagram: @treatmyocdMental Health America,

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56:02

Episode 15

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2024/04/17

Approaching things a little bit differently. Gabbie has a breakthrough about the job search. And Heather is open to being creative thanks to ACT. We discuss revealing too much of our psyches, our mutual enemy (perfectionism) and panic attacks. Also, the effectiveness of self-compassion and how unnatural the practice feels.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyERP: Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy//Links to resources mentioned//Antigravity Academy, Instagram:

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45:53

Episode 14

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2024/04/15

Sometimes it’s beneficial to turn into a skid. Also, goal to not goal, at least for now. Gabbie buys a lot of shoes and worries about distractions. Heather starts a new non-writing class. They discuss anticipation of disasters, not holding things so tightly and intentions. Special appearances by the neighbor’s leaf blower and Bunny our beloved executive producer. *Originally published on April 3, 2024.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyERP: Exposure and Response

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45:53

Episode 14

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2024/04/03

Sometimes it’s beneficial to turn into a skid. Also, goal to not goal, at least for now. Gabbie buys a lot of shoes and worries about distractions. Heather starts a new non-writing class. They discuss anticipation of disasters, not holding things so tightly and intentions. Special appearances by the neighbor’s leaf blower and Bunny our beloved executive producer.//Therapy acronyms mentioned//ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyERP: Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy//Links to resources

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Episode 13

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2024/03/20

Normal does not exist. We discuss our mutual attraction to puzzles, our childhood experiences with OCD and not killing our loved ones.Topics: shame, masking, Pure O and Somatic OCD//Interview open call//Are you a comedy person that has been formally diagnosed with OCD and/or ADHD? Send us a DM on Instagram or the podcast website.//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//Instagram: @comicallyexp.podcastInterwebs: comicallyexposed.comThank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!

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65:57

Episode 12

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2024/03/06

Our very first interview is with our friend (and sometimes critic), Ege Öztokat. Ege is a brilliant multi-lingual stand-up comedian, writer and expert improviser from Istanbul, Turkey. She candidly shares with us her experiences with Contamination OCD. We discuss Hollywood’s misrepresentation of OCD, bad therapy experiences and the necessity of medication and its less helpful effects. Also, we chat about comedy writing and performing and how English is her comedy language.Ege has a one-woman show

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47:30

Episode 11

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2024/02/21

Feel the feelings and spittin’ jokes at the mountain goats. Gabbie builds a better foundation for comedy and life. Heather gets rejected and life doesn’t end. We discuss curiosity mindset, mental health biases in the medical profession and celebrating the hard things.For real this time, the next episode will feature our talented and funny friend Ege Öztokat.Therapy acronyms mentioned:CBT - Cognitive Behavioral TherapyThank you for listening! Please subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts

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51:41

Episode 10

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2024/02/07

It's a longer episode, but nobody's keeping score. Gabbie and Heather take risks. Also, Bunny the dog and producer makes an (interruption) appearance. We discuss OCD, detaching, social media and Gabbie speaks a little French. The next episode will be an interview with our talented and funny friend Ege Öztokat.Therapy acronyms mentioned:TMS - Transcranial Magnetic StimulationLinks to resources mentioned:Pilotpalooza - https://scriptanatomy.com/pilotpalooza/NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month

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34:42

Episode 9

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2024/01/24

It's a new year with new intentions and the same old OCD. Heather gets better at starting the show and Gabbie ventures into new territory. We discuss self-criticism, therapy, unsolicited advice and stealing New Year's goals from each other. Also in the future, there will be interviews with our writer friends to discuss comedy and mental health.Therapy acronyms mentioned:ACT - Acceptance and Commitment TherapyERP - Exposure Response PreventionTMS - Transcranial Magnetic StimulationLinks to resources

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