Episode 178: Anna Akana

Episode 178: Anna Akana

The performer/writer/director best known for her popular YouTube channel opens up about growing up with a Japanese father and Filipino mother where mistakes were not tolerated. She also shares about her sister's suicide, lying, drugs & sex. Visit Anna's Youtube Channel, her Facebook Page, her Twitter Feed or her website. PillPack sponsors this show. To check it out (and to help the podcast) go to Pillpack.com/happyhour. BrainHQ sponsors this show. For 10% off a monthly or yearly subscription BrainHQ.com/happyhour 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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At 16 he was playing drums at CBGB and Max's Kansas City as the punk scene exploded. After destroying his career (Pianosaurus, King Missile) he got sober. The PsyD & MFT explains his extensive work wi...

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#308 A Letter To My 16 Year-Old Suicidal Self - Katie Hirshberg

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The 19 year-old college sophomore opens with a letter she wrote to her 16 year-old self who was so tired of the years of depression, anxiety self-hate, bullying, co-dependence, perfectionism, Crohn's ...

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#307 Basketball Player Royce White live at ITTFest

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#306 Sexual Fluidity, Energy Healing, & Hypnosis - April Adams

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