“It’s Gonna be okay” Podcast hosted, curated and produce by a Los Angeles based comedian with schizophrenia, Carissa A. Gomez who interviews other comedians, artists, health care/wellness professionals about what it’s like living and coping with issues surrounding mental health. This narrative is created to help de-stigmatize and demystify issues surrounding mental health in a comedic light with educational and insightful awareness and unique perspectives from individual experiences, it is not an alternative for therapy, but can be therapeutic.
It's Gonna be Okay, featuring Forrest Wheeler, Los Angeles based comedian, Featured on Roast Battle League at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Jam in the Van. We talk about dysfunctional coping mechanisms, how those mechanisms affect our relationships, not just romantic but friendships. The challenges of seeking therapy, being a comedian and navigating through sobriety. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
13 Jul 2024
Episode 11, Season 1 with Brinan Weeks
It's Gonna be Okay, featuring Brinan Weeks, Los Angeles based comedian, show producer. We talk about functional coping mechanisms, Having ADHD and compulsion issues, but growing into being a person who understands safe spaces, understanding how to treat people with empathy, working through therapy vernacular and challenging the idea of productivity and capitalism on our mental health. We also go into how he got into stand-up moving to Los Angeles to get a master's in teaching. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
16 Apr 2024
Episode 10, Season 1 with Becca Ward
It's Gonna be Okay, featuring Becca Ward, Los Angeles based comedian, show producer, featured on Laugh After Dark. We talk about her family history, traumas how that has influenced her stage persona; navigating comedy as a woman; genetic metabolic disorders and managing them; stressors and how physical illness plays a large role in managing mental health and well being. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
16 Apr 2024
Episode 9, Season 1 with Casey McNeal
It's Gonna be Okay featuring Casey McNeal, Boston based comedian and SAG actor, has a comedy special on Youtube. We talk about his late diagnosis of ADD, the importance of building support systems not just in comedy, recognizing patterns of symptoms and directing coping mechanisms, rejection sensitive dysphoria (a type of perfectionism). Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
6 Feb 2024
Episode 8, Season 1 with Elias Zepeda
It's Gonna be Okay featuring Elias Zepeda, Los Angeles based comedian and actor, former gang member. We talk about his history as a former gang member, how he got shot multiple times making him a paraplegic and his mental state before and during rehabilitation. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
6 Jan 2024
Episode 7, Season 1 with Jon Kondelik
It's Gonna be Okay featuring Jon Kondelik, Los Angeles based comedian and photographer. We talk about dark family histories, his accident, disabilities, being a father, husband and performer.
24 Dec 2023
Episode 6, Season 1 with Genesis Sol
It’s Gonna be Okay featuring Genesis Sol, Los Angeles based comedian and Actress/make up artist. We talk about his family history, living with ADHD, managing symptoms and medications all while being a performer.
6 Dec 2023
Episode 5, Season 1 with Cory Jacob
It's Gonna be Okay featuring Cory Jacob, Los Angeles based comedian/show producer and actor as seen on America’s Got Talent. We talk about family traumas, suicide, parenting and recovery from addiction. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
8 Oct 2023
Episode 4, Season 1 with Chad Austin
It's Gonna be Okay featuring Chad Austin, Los Angeles based comedian and show producer from Palm Springs. We talk about anxiety, parenting, trouble with work politics, the myth behind work life balance, unhealthy coping mechanisms and recovery from addiction. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
6 Sept 2023
Episode 3, Season 1, with Samantha Jane
It's Gonna be Okay featuring Samantha Jane, Los Angeles based comedian and musician from Florida/New York. We talk about self-diagnosis, eating disorders, trauma bonding in relationships and inherited trauma. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
31 Aug 2023
Episode 2, Season 1 with Jason Delgado
It's Gonna be Okay featuring Jason Delgado, commercial actor and Los Angeles based comedian from New York. We talk about men seeking therapy and the stigma behind seeking help as a minority. Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
31 Aug 2023
Episode 1, Season 1, Intro to podcast with Chika Okoro
Intro to comedic mental health podcast, It's Gonna be Okay featuring RN and Los Angeles based comedian Chika Okoro, Hosted, produced and curated by Carissa Gomez, comedian with Schizophrenia working to de-stigmatize, demystify and bring comedic, yet educational insight to mental health awareness and issues surrounding the narrative. Not an alternative to therapy, but can be therapeutic!
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