#316: Kevin Allison on Owning Your Weirdness & Flaws

#316: Kevin Allison on Owning Your Weirdness & Flaws

The podcaster (RISK!) and sketch actor (The State) talks about learning to "own his weirdness". From being a gay kid in a conservative town to being the black sheep in The State he has battled the paralysis and fear of not being perfect or even good enough. He shares about his attempt at being a prostitute, the 12 year gap between The State ending and him starting Risk! and how he learned to find his authentic voice when he was at his lowest and how he still struggles to act and feel like a grown-up. Follow Kevin on Twitter @TheKevinAllison Check out RISK! at www.risk-show.com or follow on Twitter @RISKshow Check out his classes www.thestorystudio.org For info on Paul's upcoming live podcasts in Oakland Feb 22-23 go to www.eastbayexpress.com/mental To become a monthly supporter of The Mental Illness Happy Hour go to www.patreon.com/mentalpod This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To try a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental (you must be at least 18) This episode is sponsored by MadisonReed hair color kits. For 10% off your first kit and free shipping go to www.Madison-Reed.com and use offer code HAPPY This episode is sponsored by MVMT Watches. For 15% off plus free shipping and free returns go to www.MVMTWatches.com/mental This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter. To post jobs for free go to www.ZipRecruiter.com/first See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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#771 Growing Up With Hoarders - Amanda Uhle

#771 Growing Up With Hoarders - Amanda Uhle

Amanda Uhle is a journalist and nonfiction writer who shares her story of a loving but turbulent childhood and what it was like to grow up in a house of hoarders. Look for her new memoir, Destroy This...

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#770 Imprisoned For Having HIV - Robert Suttle

#770 Imprisoned For Having HIV - Robert Suttle

Robert Suttle joins Paul to share his experience with the criminalization of HIV. He talks about the unexpected arrest related to his diagnosis, his experience in prison, and living with HIV in the mo...

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#769 Darkest Listener Confessions 2

#769 Darkest Listener Confessions 2

Our second installment of the darkest surveys filled out anonymously by listeners. This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. N...

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#768 The Difficulties (And Gifts) Of Bipolar - Rick Cleveland

#768 The Difficulties (And Gifts) Of Bipolar - Rick Cleveland

Rick Cleveland is a playwright and television writer (The West Wing, Six Feet Under) who shares the difficulties--and the gifts--of living with Bipolar disorder.This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to...

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#767 Self-Harm - Matthew Broussard

#767 Self-Harm - Matthew Broussard

Matthew Broussard is a comedian (Hyperbolic) who shares his struggles with mental health and opens up, for the first time, about his experience with self-harm.For more about Matthew, including his mos...

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#766 Navigating Sex After An Assault - Katie Simon

#766 Navigating Sex After An Assault - Katie Simon

Katie Simon is a journalist and sexual assault survivor. They talk about the impact that sexual assault can have on your sex life and share resources for how to manage and discuss this complex situati...

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#765 Ali Siddiq - Grief, Incarceration & Friendship

#765 Ali Siddiq - Grief, Incarceration & Friendship

Ali Siddiq is a comedian and writer who shares his stories of abuse, incarceration, grief, and the importance of friendship. Find all of his powerful stand-up specials, including the newly released st...

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#764 Social Anxiety & Perfectionism - Dr. Ellen Hendriksen Returns

#764 Social Anxiety & Perfectionism - Dr. Ellen Hendriksen Returns

Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist at Boston University who specializes in perfectionism and anxiety, with a particular focus on social anxiety. She returns to the podcast to talk about h...

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