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Dying of Laughter

123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -

DYING OF LAUGHTER with Chelsea London Lloyd is a podcast featuring interviews with millennial comedians and funny-at-heart humans with a deceased parent or sibling. Lloyd grew up with two sick parents; her dad died of ALS after a 15 year journey + her mom currently combats stage 4 metastatic breast cancer for the second time. Bonus episodes include interviews with grief counselors, funeral directors, cancer survivors, previvors, therapists, life coaches, oncologists + genetic counselors to name a few.

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Episodes

Donating 100K Masks & Starting a Business with Authenticity50

May 17, 2020 23:36 - 58 minutes - 110 MB

Wondering how you can help the fight against COVID-19? Meet Jimmy & Steph, the Husband/Wife Co-Founders of American household product company Authenticity50; today we discuss how you can donate $13 to fund 10 masks, the importance of American-made goods authentically made in the 50 states, and how they juggle their own business as new parents.  -- Help us make 100,000 masks for healthcare workers and first responders! @authenticity50

Life of an Internal Medicine Doctor During a Pandemic

May 08, 2020 17:01 - 44 minutes - 84.6 MB

Today we go behind the scenes with an anonymous Internal Medicine Doctor on what it's like working in the hospital, how to properly clean masks & gloves, and best practices to stay safe. He holds his MD from a prominent midwest university and is practicing in a large medical center in the south. We are keeping his credentials anonymous to ensure his privacy.  [email protected] @dyingoflaughter_podcast @_chelswhoelse_

Young Widowhood in the Time of Corona

May 03, 2020 19:03 - 9 minutes - 17.4 MB

"While we’re ‘all in this together,’ my experience is very much my own. How I am learning to navigate the space between personal and collective grief." -Mira Simone Etlin-Stein." @newmoonmira  Read Mira's story & other grief stories here: https://modernloss.com/young-widowhood-in-the-time-of-corona/ If you're choosing to stay home, have to stay home, or want to support someone staying home, please send your favorite recipes to [email protected] Say hi! @_ChelsWhoElse_ | ...

Life of an OB-GYN During a Pandemic

April 23, 2020 19:30 - 29 minutes - 55.8 MB

Today we spoke with an anonymous female OB-GYN on what it's like delivering babies during these times, hospital morale amongst COVID patients and best practices to stay safe. She is currently working in Las Vegas & holds her MD, MBA and BA (Cum Laude) from the University of Southern California.

Eating In a Pandemic with Health Coach Jaime Saginor

April 13, 2020 12:07 - 41 minutes - 79 MB

Jaime Saginor is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach through the AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners.) She received her training in Health Coaching at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the only nutrition school that integrates all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies such as Yin/Yang & Ayurveda with modern concepts like the the glycemic index, the Zone and raw foods.  Join her pay-what-you-can liver cleanse 4.23.20! ...

Mom_4.5.20

April 06, 2020 12:08 - 56 minutes - 107 MB

Today Susan Cymrot (my mom) opens up about living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, her first breast cancer diagnosis 20 years ago, losing her husband to ALS and losing her mom to leukemia when she was 19. @suzthequzer Say hi! [email protected] @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

Think Positive: Ways to Boost Positive Thinking

April 01, 2020 16:20 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

A snippet from this article: "When you harness the power of positivity, it's amazing the impact it has on your life. It can decrease stress and make every moment worth experiencing. By thinking positive, you just can't help but be optimistic, even when everyone around you is miserable. As a result, you are happier, less depressed, and more satisfied. I believe in positive thinking so much that I touch on the topic in just about every chapter of my book, Outsmart Your Smartphone: Conscious Te...

15. Losing Your Dad Suddenly with Actress + Athlete Maggie Nolting

March 23, 2020 21:59 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Maggie Nolting is an actress & athlete in Los Angeles. Today she opens up about losing her father to a sudden heart attack while in college. If she's not on set, Maggie is running trails in Griffith Park or out sailing in the ocean. This Minneapolis native is a graduate of USC's School of Dramatic Arts. She is always active, whether it's leading pump-up chants, swimming, or doing yoga.  Last year, Maggie broke her foot and crutched two half marathons - the fastest woman to ever do so. ...

BuzzFeed, Corona, Mom Scan | Updates

March 14, 2020 22:33 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Sending you all positive vibes & inspiration during these changing times.  If you're choosing to stay home, have to stay home, or want to support someone staying home, please send your favorite recipes to [email protected] Say hi! @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

13. Losing Your Mom to Alcoholism with Actress Heather Ann Gottlieb

March 05, 2020 17:28 - 48 minutes - 92.4 MB

Heather Ann Gottlieb (she/they) is an award winning actor, playwright, and poet. She is a proud multi-hyphenate and can be seen in commercials, television, immersive theatre, & slam poetry competitions around Los Angeles. Her feminist comedy podcast, Dirty Girl, was chosen to launch WhoHaha's podcast network in 2018. Credits include Euphoria (HBO,) The Cool Kids (Fox,) and Grease Live! (Fox.) @heatheranngott Say hi! [email protected] @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

Losing Your Mom to Unknown Causes with Comedian Shawn Pelofsky

February 24, 2020 16:59 - 1 hour - 178 MB

Shawn Pelofsky has opened for greats such as Richard Lewis, Robert Klein and Bill Maher, and written for comedic legend, Joan Rivers on Fashion Police. She is a paid regular at The World Famous Comedy Store. Currently, she is a producer for the hilarious CBS game show Funny You Should Ask. @shawnpelofsky Catch Shawn's standup show SOCIAL MEDIA MELTDOWNS at the The Comedy Store in Hollywood on 3.13 and 4.10! Watch Shawn's Mom, Ginger, on stage! https://bit.ly/2wDGmDW Say hi! DyingOfLaug...

"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep"

February 23, 2020 23:39 - 1 minute - 3.79 MB

"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep" | A Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye THE YSC SUMMIT IS 3.6-3.8 IN LA! Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you’re going through. Discuss your unique questions and concerns – like dating after diagnosis, navigating your career or managing fear and anxiety – with survivors, co-survivors, and healthcare providers. summit.youngsurvival.org Weds 2.26 | WhistleStop Comedy in SD | Opening for Langston Kerman Thurs-Sun 3.12-3.15 | Grand...

Losing Your Mom in High School with Comedian Ben Schacter-Gordon

February 14, 2020 13:03 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Benjamin Schacter-Gordon is a writer & comedian in Los Angeles. Today he opens us about losing his mom to breast cancer in high school, addressing racism while growing up Jamaican & Jewish, and entering legal custody with his Rabbi. @relaxandlaugh Catch Ben's standup at the House of Blues in Anaheim on 2.23 & at Flapper's Comedy Club in Burbank on March 10th. Say hi! [email protected] @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

09. Gratitude, Shows, Life

February 12, 2020 04:31 - 10 minutes - 20.2 MB

Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you’re going through. Discuss your unique questions and concerns – like dating after diagnosis, navigating your career or managing fear and anxiety – with survivors, co-survivors, and healthcare providers. summit.youngsurvival.org Weds 2.26 | WhistleStop Comedy in SD | Opening for Langston Kerman Thurs-Sun 3.12-3.15 | Grand Rapids, MI | Gilda's LaughFest Fri 4.10 | The Comedy Store Say hi! [email protected]...

08. Losing Your Dad to Lung Cancer with Life + Career Coach Brian Patacca

February 06, 2020 16:29 - 52 minutes - 98.3 MB

Brian is a life, business, executive, and career coach as seen on MTV's "Made." He engages creative professionals seeking to ignite their businesses with fierce accountability, marketing innovation, and soul-satisfying success. BrianPatacca.com Text  LOVEMONEY to 44222 to receive his FREE creative money management tool! BOOK Brian: [email protected] Brian's dad's eulogy: http://bit.ly/2tmAsWu  - [email protected] @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast www.Chel...

07. World Cancer Day! A Few Cancer Facts...

February 05, 2020 04:03 - 12 minutes - 23.9 MB

Today is World Cancer Day! My mom's response to this was "thank you" and my boyfriend's response was: "congratulations." Yup! That's where we're at folks. Today I am reading a few facts out loud via the The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and from EverydayHealth.com, because staying in the know can only help. -- Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, it is most appreciated! -- This episode is brought to you by BALLSY. Use Code Laugh20 for 20% off your "I ...

06. Losing Your Dad in a Helicopter Accident with Actress + Author Anthia Gillick

January 30, 2020 04:27 - 45 minutes - 86 MB

Anthia Gillick is an actor, screenplay writer and producer who is passionate about bringing messages of consciousness to all aspects of her art and life. In today's episode, Anthia opens up about losing her father in a helicopter accident 6 years ago. Anthia's Book Rec: Ruthless Grieving by Susan Powers After both her husband and daughter died in a three-month period, clinical psychologist Susan Powers, Ph.D., learned she had to be proactive and single-minded in her attempts to recover b...

05. Losing Celebrities: A Quick Note on Kobe Bryant

January 28, 2020 13:03 - 6 minutes - 12.1 MB

Dr. Barbara F. Shabazz addresses grieving Kobe Bryant in her post on why we experience a sense of loss and sadness for people we have never met. Today, I briefly reflect on that loss and read her words aloud. @dr.bshabazz -- Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, it is most appreciated! -- Breastie Wellness Retreats are free weekend-long getaways for women affected by breast and gynecological cancers to come together. Apply by February 1st! The Breasties is a nonprofit o...

04. Losing Your Brother in High School with Comedic Actress + Host Brooke Burgstahler

January 23, 2020 13:06 - 55 minutes - 104 MB

Comedic actress + host Brooke Burgstahler opens up about losing her brother in high school. Brooke has appeared on MTV, ABC, AMC, Oxygen, TBS, Covergirl, Merry Jane, and wrote/produced/hosted a live daily social news show Stream On for theStream.tv She will also appear as co-host of the upcoming reality series The Next Marijuana Millionaire with “BigMike” Straumietis. Fully believing you can help uplift the world through conscious content, she’s a woman on a mission to spread enlightening ...

03. What is BRCA? + Podcast Launch Party Recap

January 22, 2020 00:42 - 25 minutes - 47.6 MB

Today I am recapping the Dying of Laughter Podcast Launch Party & summarizing the discussion I had with genetics counselor Erica L. Silver MS, LCGC & actor and previvor Devin Sidell. What is BRCA? Does it affect Jewish women more so than other groups? How can one go about genetic testing?   -- Say hi! [email protected] @_ChelsWhoElse_ | @dyingoflaughter_podcast

Losing Both Parents with Comedian Courtney Lloyd

January 17, 2020 18:13 - 47 minutes - 89 MB

Courtney Lloyd opens up about losing both of her parents within two years, most recently while pursuing her MFA in Theatre at USC. Catch her hosting the Pretty Funny Women open mic every Friday on Melrose from 5-9pm! Follow Courtney: @iamcourtneylloyd - "Grief is love with nowhere to go." I ponder my 19-year old self saying goodbye for the last time -- note: it wasn't the first. And yet, everyone tells you saying goodbye is a gift: "You're so lucky." What a peculiar experience... to ...

01. My Parent's Diseases | Growing Up Around ALS + Breast Cancer

January 14, 2020 19:58 - 22 minutes - 42.8 MB

Welcome to Dying Of Laughter! In this episode, Chelsea London Lloyd open up about the reasons why she started this podcast. She discusses her father's journey with ALS and her mother's journey with breast cancer. - "Grief is love with nowhere to go." I ponder my 19-year old self saying goodbye for the last time -- note: it wasn't the first. And yet, everyone tells you saying goodbye is a gift: "You're so lucky." What a peculiar experience... to wish a person who knows they will soon leav...

TRAILER | Dying of Laughter

January 03, 2020 01:35 - 2 minutes - 4.3 MB

DYING OF LAUGHTER with Chelsea London Lloyd is a podcast featuring interviews with millennial comedians & funny-at-heart humans with a deceased parent or sibling. Lloyd grew up with two sick parents; her dad died of ALS after a 15 year journey + her mom currently combats stage 4 metastatic breast cancer for the second time. Bonus episodes include interviews with grief counselors, funeral directors, cancer survivors, previvors, therapists, life coaches, oncologists + genetic counselors to nam...