Comedian, actor and podcaster, Daniel Van Kirk is here talking about bailing hay, coping with injuries, and pandemic ADHD. Cristina pitches her very own Florida headline. And Ilana is holding on by a thread because she is dealing with the end of the life of her sweet kitty, who has since passed, RIP Sugar Ray Liota. We all need to move our bods, so get out there and walk, dance or join a gym!

Shoutouts: Somebody Somewhere, Go Tribe Fitness, David Lynch TM Foundation

Endorsements: Transendental meditation, Shared Experiences; The Movies, Comedy, Live Music is all out there for you,

Click to Follow on IG: That's So Mental , Ilana Cohn Sullivan, Cristina Fernandez and guest Daniel Van Kirk. Check out Daniel's upcoming tour dates at danielvankirk.com. He'll be stopping in Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon, and Ohio. Go check him out, he's hilarious! He's also got a weekly podcast, "The Midnight Air."it's lighthearted topics and meant for people to listen while falling asleep or driving overnight. Also Dumb People Town, where they celebrate dumb people doing dumb things.

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First two people to email us mental health questions win a crystal!!! Hit us up - thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Check out Cristina's next show at your local salon jk jk...but for real, she's going to be doing some live shows in June at the LA Fringe Festival! Ilana is dropping MG's and dropping to the ground in her workout class. Transcendental meditation is working wonders for Ilana, link below for scholarships application!

Shoutouts: Telepathy Tapes, TM Scholarships

Endorsements: Jujitsu - Highland Park Fight Club, Spellbound Sky

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Actor Sonny Valicenti (Mindhunter, Super Pumped, Hit-Monkey) reveals some of his process for getting into those darker characters. He also shares a road trip come down from meds - weeee! Should Cristina start a thumbs up class? Should Ilana begin slap therapy? Sonny is here to remind you that life is happening right now, so pay attention! Cristina will cry, but only a little and Ilana will try the new insult, "jerk bunny" - but it won't stick.

Shoutouts: Just Shoot It Podcast

Endorsements: Queen of the Mountain, Touch Yourself, or go get touched! NOW massage, envisioning being elderly - on your deathbed and come back to the present moment. Cristina loves this practice!!!

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Sonny can be seen in the film Magazine Dreams currently in theaters and PVOD rentals on Apple TV.

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Actress, Writer, Director, and Taylor Swift's (award winning) on screen daughter-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, has always had a rebellious spirit. She'll tell us all about it in her OG Mississippi accent. Did you know Cristina is a walking advertisement for English, despite it being her second language? And Ilana is the childhood ghost you always wanted. Mary Elizabeth is not into self diagnosing, but she is distracted by shiny objects - aren't we all. They learn crying is healthy, heart holes can be filled, and healthy rebellion may be the result of having two parents.

Who is down for a TSM bookclub?

Shoutouts: Kristan Sargeant, Heidi Rose Robbins, Elizabeth Laime, Nobody's listening, Don't hate Meditate

Endorsements: The Tools, Reading! Substack, Freddie Mercury Killing it! A Man on the Inside on Netflix!

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We'd love to hear about your mental health journey, DM or email at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you to our producer Elizabeth Baquet, sound engineer Kevin Luu, and everyone at Ninth Planet Audio.

Theme song created by Mike Costantini. Special Thanks to Dave Kneebone at AbsoLutely.

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Comedian, Actor, Director and Trandyman, Ian Harvie, brings us some deep, hilarious, conversation! These perimenopausal hosts are FEELING it. Ian breaks down his experience with menopause as a trans man. This once happy-go-lucky guy felt like he got hit by a truck when the hormone shifts came on. Chronic pain (and menopause) is no joke, though we will make some jokes about it. And hey, those ghost in your house, may as well make friends with them, Ian did. Thanks for reminding us to always take the help and say yes!

Shoutouts: Peach Whiskers Goods Vintage Store in Palm Springs, Masterclass, Frosting, Missi Pile and Brooke Dillman, Halle Berry, Signs by Laura Lynn Jackson,

Endorsements: Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, The Telepathy Tapes Pod

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We'd love to hear about your mental health journey, DM or email at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com.

Thank you to our producer Elizabeth Baquet, sound engineer Kevin Luu, and everyone at Ninth Planet Audio.

Theme song created by Mike Costantini. Special Thanks to Dave Kneebone at AbsoLutely.

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TSM welcomes California Congress Member / Representative / Ms. Speaker, Laura Friedman to the show! You know we discussed all these names and titles because we LOVE names! Laura is open to crying, but she's currently too busy fighting the GD Oligarchs for our democracy! Cristina pitches a Real World/Road Rules style challenge show for Congresspeople living together in a DC house, Laura (former TV producer) tells her: it's been done, babe! Laura shares with us what it's like to live in DC and fight the good fight. First she's got to make sure that she's fighting off any inner demons. This Freshman Congresswoman, like most women, struggles with mom guilt, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism - Congress Members; they're just like us! Her origin story is rooted in rebellion but now she has come back around and made her mama proud, though there IS still time for law school, Laura!

Shoutouts: Walking to work, FB "Buy Nothing" Groups, Inside Out 1 & 2

Endorsements: Sisterwife, Flamenco Dancing, Libby, and Size 12 Women's Boots!

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Superstar Marta Méndez Cross is a complete delight. Cristina and Ilana get the tea on all things Las Tres Sisters, Marta's movie, that is out in theaters NOW - and yes it does pass the Bechdel test! Did you know there is no word for boundaries in Spanish?! Somehow that explains so much. Overnight successes take at least 10 years. Also, have you tried the stage fright diet? Just book a show and lose 5 lbs. Cristina and Ilana further bond over their daddy issues or rather their dads' issues.

Endorsements: Chappell Roan - have you heard of her? Dance it out babies! Flamenco classes. Cold plunging. Keep the dementia away and your nervous system on point with these recs! Also, Mexico!

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More info:

www.lastressistersmovie.com

Buy Tickets here:

https://www.fandango.com/las-tres-sisters-2025-239362/movie-overview

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This week's guest, Courtney Pauroso, is an incredible actress, clown, and very mentally stable human (not robot). These ladies talk process, pandemic blues, and when it's time to throw in the towel - don't worry, they're giving it till they are 92. Becoming an adult isn't all bad news hunny, at some point you sort of stabilize. . . at least that's the hope. And if not, just hold on to your crystals, the agitation and disappointments of life will help you create!

Some places to check out Courtney's brilliance: Drop Out TV - Vanessa 5000, Courtney's Character Reel,

Shout Outs! Synetic Theater, Washington DC, Pump Station,

Endorsements: The Emerald Podcast, Aesop Room Spray, Silverlake Yoga, and Erewhon Plantain Chips - for sucking and chewing

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We'd love to hear about your mental health journey, DM or email at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com.

Thank you to our producer Elizabeth Baquet, sound engineer Kevin Luu, and everyone at Ninth Planet Audio.

Theme song created by Mike Costantini. Special Thanks to Dave Kneebone at AbsoLutely.

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