Paul Scheer

01/09/25 • 81 min

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Neal Brennan interviews Paul Scheer ('Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' Human Giant, The League, Black Monday, How Did This Get Made? Podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.

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00:00 Intro

1:48 Writing about Trauma

3:02 Origin of the book

5:50 Childhood abuse

10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight

11:59 Fighter

14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather

20:21 Sponsor: Tushy

21:33 Sponsor: Mando

22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships

27:25 Relationships with his mother & kids

36:20 Anger

43:00 Afraid to Rock the Boat

47:54 Sponsor: BetterHelp

49:17 ADHD

51:40 Figuring out Who He Is

1:00:00 Worst Thing He Ever Did

1:04:00 Embracing Anger

1:07:40 Parenting

1:13:40 Self-Reflection

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Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

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00:00 Intro

1:48 Writing about Trauma

3:02 Origin of the book

5:50 Childhood abuse

10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight

11:59 Fighter

14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather

20:21 Sponsor: Tushy

21:33 Sponsor: Mando

22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships

27:25 Relationships with his mother & kids

36:20 Anger

43:00 Afraid to Rock the Boat

47:54 Sponsor: BetterHelp

49:17 ADHD

51:40 Figuring out Who He Is

1:00:00 Worst Thing He Ever Did

1:04:00 Embracing Anger

1:07:40 Parenting

1:13:40 Self-Reflection

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Order 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma' by Paul Scheer: https://www.paulscheer.com/my-book

Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan

https://twitter.com/nealbrennan

https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan

Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557

Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234

Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

Sponsors:

https://www.HelloTushy.com/NEAL for 10% off your first bidet order. #sponsored

https://www.ShopMando.com & use promo code: NEAL for $5 off your Mando Starter Pack

The Blocks https://www.BetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month

Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks

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#podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup

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1:04:05 Cheap

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Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234

Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).

Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])

Sponsors:

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