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As a kid, ‪@Stanzipotenza‬ nearly died. She suffered PTSD but couldn't afford therapy - so she found escape in theater & comedy.

Today - she's a top creator & comic with sold out shows, millions on TikTok, and a feature in the NY Times. She helped Biden win the Senate and successfully fooled Dr. Phil on national television.

On the podcast today - she shares why you need therapy, how to channel emotional pain into creative work, and how to be funny!

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00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - My parent's divorce got me into theater
03:14 - Theater helped me escape my trauma
04:37 - Reliving a traumatic childhood experience
04:55 - I couldn’t afford therapy after my near-death experience
05:29 - How I almost DIED at 11
06:25 - A stranger sacrificed his life for me
07:56 - My world was falling apart
08:52 - Seeing my mom struggle
10:16 - No one wanted to be my friend
10:57 - Theater was my lifeline
11:58 - The Pacific changed my acting career
13:20 - The turning point in my acting career
14:08 - What are people saying about me on Reddit?
16:19 - My first viral video
17:49 - My parents are my biggest cheerleaders
18:41 - Giving people confidence and validation
21:41 - My teacher humiliated me
22:30 - Receiving male validation
27:32 - Acting is more than playing pretend
28:23 - I was emotionally unavailable to protect myself
29:53 - The moment I changed
35:16 - Being vulnerable is scary
36:37 - Therapy invited Scumbag Dad into my life
38:17 - I’m telling you the truth because I care
42:25 - I prioritized my relationship and not my career
43:29 - Therapy gave me the confidence to post online
46:42 - The best advice for posting on social media
48:40 - The New York Times called me cringe
52:14 - Dr. Phil was wrong about me
56:51 - How becoming an artist changed my life forever
1:00:04 - Why people don’t become artists
1:04:38 - I want to be a household name
1:07:19 - I sold out my first stand-up comedy show
1:11:42 - Rejection is redirection
1:16:01 - How I view my content
1:19:03 - I helped Joe Biden win the election
1:24:10 - I want my art to have an impact on people