My Niche is Human

There have been studies trying to quantify the psychology of comics and better understand what motivates them to do what they do and what gives them their special talents. Famous comics such as Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, and Ellen Degeneres are often referred to when talking about this special kind of intelligence. I sat down with my Comedian friend, Jojo White to talk about the connection between Comedy and Depression. https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/the-dark-side-of-comedy/

I always thought you had to be in the military to get PTSD. Clearly, I didn't understand what trauma really is... If you're just as curious as I am, give this episode a chance. I sit down with my friend Taryn Greene who is currently seeking her PhD in Health Psychology from UNC with a focus on Post Traumatic Growth. This is a very candid interview with some surprises. To see the video and show notes, visit, https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/understanding-ptsd-and-post-traumatic-growth/

Have you ever felt like there is an untapped artist within you waiting to be let free? Have you lost years of your life not being as creative as you feel your capable of? I sit down with my friend Arman to discuss his journey with The Artist's Way and how that changed his view of self, of starting a podcast, and how he is able to stoke FLOW better and faster because of it... Full show notes and video: https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/journey-through-the-artists-way/

From Movies, Commercials, Your Family and Friends; they're all telling you stories about themselves to either convince you of an idea or to control your world. We're also doing this to ourselves, all, the, time. We unpack the idea of story, how and why we tell ourselves the stories we do, and what we can do to tell ourselves better, more empowering stories. Full show notes and video: https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/storytelling-and-the-stories-we-tell-ourselves/

Imagine a life where everyone is against you, including yourself. Often times we experience events (trauma) or relationships that train our mind to blame the outside world instead of taking accountability for ourselves. Often times this happens as the result of losing your power. Your sense of self-perception and choice to set boundaries and make a new start. Full show notes and video: https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/to-be-or-not-to-be-a-victim/

Learn how to practice free association to exercise and stretch your brain and release your ego. Improv is a special kind of medicine, one that can lead to a more courageous life. Full show notes and video: https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/the-psychology-of-improv/

What does living vicariously mean and what I learned from the passing of another celebrity and why it's ok to be upset when someone you don't know, dies. Full show notes and video: https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/the-power-of-living-vicariously/

Learn how to know when to Quit; your job, an idea, or your broken relationship. It's time. A conversation with Clint Bertucci Full show notes and video: https://stevenfage.com/podcast/episode/know-when-to-quit/

Listen if you find yourself stuck on the same bullshit demons and how I finally learned to embrace my feminine side.

So many people are suffering from thoughts of Suicide and family members who have completed Suicide. Hear my sister Maggie's hopeful story of how she survived...