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Dying of Laughter

Dying of Laughter

Chelsea London Lloyd | Comedian + Grief Gal

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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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AMY BYER SHAINMAN, also known as BRCA Responder, is an advocate, author, and producer providing support and education surrounding BRCA and other hereditary cancer syndromes. She's the executive producer of the award-winning documentary Pink & Blue: Colors of Hereditary Cancer. @brcaresponder

Shainman is a BRCA1 gene mutation carrier and a "previvor"--meaning she is a survivor of a predisposition to cancer (a previvor is someone at extraordinarily high risk for cancer who has not had the disease). In 2010, she had two prophylactic surgeries to reduce her cancer risk drastically; a nipple-sparing, skin-sparing mastectomy with reconstruction and oophorectomy with a hysterectomy.

Cure Magazine, The Jewish Journal, and The Palm Beach Post have featured Shainman's story. Shainman's medical memoir "Resurrection Lily" has won several literary awards and was the December 2020 book club selection of The National Library of Medicine.

Shainman's current project is LADY. She is a producer on the scripted feature film that highlights what it's like to be a BRCA positive female at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

https://www.ladypartsthefilm.com/

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Do you like this show? Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts is extremely appreciated...I read & cherish every single one! @_ChelsWhoElse_ | www.ChelsWhoElse.com

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Today we discuss how For The Breast Of Us is empowering women of color affected by breast cancer through education, advocacy and community. This is Part 2! Check out last week's episode for Jasmine and Marissa's personal stories. @forthebreastofus

Jasmine Souers, a breast cancer survivor from Jacksonville, FL, was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer at the age of 26. Diagnosed just two days before the new year in 2016, Jasmine thought the results of her biopsy would determine the trajectory of the upcoming year, but that couldn’t have been further from the truth. In 2017, with the support of her family and close friends, Jasmine underwent a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and 25 rounds of proton therapy radiation.

Marissa Thomas is a four-year breast cancer survivor from Tacoma, WA. Diagnosed in November 2015 at the age of 35, with Stage II High-Grade Invasive Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS) 35% ER positive, just shy 3 months of her 36th birthday. Her active treatment in 2016 consisted of lumpectomy, Chemotherapy, Radiation and two reconstruction surgeries. While in treatment, Marissa turned to social media as a way to connect with other women and find stories similar to hers in hopes of making the journey easier.

Living With Stage IV Breast Cancer with Susan Cymrot (My Mom)

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Today Amy Suddleson shares what it was like losing her mom to ovarian cancer while she was in high school. Amy is a professional organizer and designer. She is the owner of the Nimble Nest, Inc, a Los Angeles based boutique organizing + lifestyle brand rooted in sustainable systems and lasting design solutions. Amy and her team offer multi-level, full service professional organizing, by creatively reimagining each space with a uniquely customized one-on-one approach. @thenimblenest

Their organizing process guides clients in helping them gain confidence, experience life through a different lens, and become inspired to effortlessly maintain their spaces. The Nimble Nest trademark C5 process is simple: Step 1️ : Create a vision! Check out @instagram + @pinterest for inspiration Step 2️ : Clear items from the space + Clean it Step 3️ : Categorize "like with like" items Step 4️ : Cut out, Discard or Donate what you don't use - including packaging Step 5️ : Contain, Label + Maintain.

The first half of this interviews focuses on Amy's grief story, and the second half focuses on her organization business, The Nimble Nest.

www.thenimblenest.com

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Do you like this show? Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts is extremely appreciated...I read & cherish every single one!

@_ChelsWhoElse_ | www.ChelsWhoElse.com

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It's a new year. It's a new you. Or is the same you? Girl, let's get your money together. I have 3 credit cards that I'm obsessed with - and I will share them here! Plus a little bit of dating tea...

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Today we discuss losing your dad, navigtaing when your mom has borderline personality disorder, moving to Alaska, being born a fifty year-old woman, and all of the other comedy things.

Internationally touring comedy star, Jessica Michelle Singleton just released her second comedy album to high praise from comedy fans and her comedic peers, reaching #1 on both iTunes and Amazon comedy charts, making this her second #1 album after the release her debut comedy album “Please. Don’t. Leave. Me.” reached #1 on iTunes. Jessica Michelle is a Paid Regular at The World Famous Comedy Store where she can be seen performing whenever she's in town between touring and she's the idiot host of the popular society & culture podcast, "Ignorance is #Blessed".

She was a top performer in the Cabo, Laughing Skull, Bridgetown, Great Plains, Crom, SLO and Johannesburg International Comedy Festivals among several others as well as a finalist on Comcast’s “Trial By Laughter” series. Her comedy can be heard regularly on Sirius XM's Raw Dog Comedy Channel. Today we discuss the loss of her dad to blood clots in his lungs. @jmscomedy

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Do you like this show? Leaving a review on Apple Podcasts is extremely appreciated...I read & cherish every single one!

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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Lantern, and Oaktree Memorials.

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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.

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"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 leave this world farewell. To a person who couldn't reply, as they had lost their voice over a year ago. To a person who couldn't move. To a person who had been paralyzed for over a decade. To a person who was at one point a lawyer, father, brother, and friend. But perhaps a person who was most known for being "the guy in the wheelchair" or "the guy with ALS." To a person who no longer dazzled, committed, or cared. To a person who was also your dad.

I really resonate with the quote: "Grief is love with nowhere to go." Maybe this podcast could be a place to go...

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ORGANIZATIONS TO KNOW AROUND LOSS & ILLNESS OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center | Since 1993, OUR HOUSE has helped children, teen & adults find education, resources and hope when experiencing grief and loss. Young Survivor's Coalition | Facing breast cancer in young adults together. Cancer Support Community | Offering quality cancer support to millions of people touched by cancer, available online and at community-based centers and hospitals. Walk With Sally | WWS is committed to providing comfort to children debilitated by the emotional experience of living with or losing a parent to cancer. Join us! Tit-Do-List | Boob-inspired, environmental-friendly to-do lists for confident, #badass womxn.

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The holidays can bring all the feels. Join me for a quick hang discussing death, dogs, and deals. And yes, that does rhyme and yes, I care that you noticed.

Deals:

Lyft/Amazon: While supplies last, you can earn a $15 Amazon promotional credit when you spend $100 on one or more Lyft gift cards purchased through Amazon when you use code "LYFT" at checkout. You can receive a $25 Amazon promotional credit when you spend $250 on one or more Airbnb gift cards through Amazon when you use code "AIRBNB" at checkout.

You can only use this promotion onces; your promotional credit will automatically apply to your next eligible Amazon purchase during checkout.

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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 by matching the ruthlessness of grief with her own zealous action.

Connect with Anthia: https://anthiagillick.com/

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Dying of Laughter - 05. Losing Celebrities: A Quick Note on Kobe Bryant
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01/28/20 • 6 min

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

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Dying of Laughter - End of Life Planning with Lantern CEO Liz Eddy
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06/25/20 • 70 min

Liz Eddy (Columbia University, MS) builds companies that tackle taboo topics. She is a teaching assistant at Columbia for a course on global communications & branding as well as an active volunteer / Board member for Experience Camps. In addition, she is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, as well as a committee member for the Dying Well Initiative of the Global Wellness Summit. @followlantern

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FAQ

How many episodes does Dying of Laughter have?

Dying of Laughter currently has 122 episodes available.

What topics does Dying of Laughter cover?

The podcast is about Grief, Comedy, Podcasts, Comedy Interviews and Death.

What is the most popular episode on Dying of Laughter?

The episode title 'Why Genetic Counseling is Necessary with BRCA Advocate Amy Byer Shainman (Producer of LADY)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dying of Laughter?

The average episode length on Dying of Laughter is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dying of Laughter released?

Episodes of Dying of Laughter are typically released every 7 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Dying of Laughter?

The first episode of Dying of Laughter was released on Jan 3, 2020.

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