Stand-up comedian, writer, actor, producer, podcaster & mental health advocate Whitney Cummings shares wisdom earned through facing anxiety, overcoming codependency, building self-esteem, and more. Show notes + MORE 👉🏾 http://bit.ly/richroll718
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:17 - Discussion on optimal sleep and energy boosters
00:10:01 - How to develop self-esteem and confidence
00:15:01 - Defining Co-Dependency
00:24:02 - On parents and diseases of perception
00:34:51 - On Alcoholism & addiction
00:49:43 - How Whitney got to her first Al-Anon meeting + her experience
00:53:39 - Anonymity with recovery (AA) as a public person
00:56:24 - AA is a miracle to not evangelize about it seems wrong
01:06:52 - On the “deathbed” exercise
01:12:14 - Rich’s experience with avoidance and interpersonal behaviors
01:21:02 - What is she currently battling?
01:30:56 - DC and LA are similar - valuing excellence, achievement and power
01:32:29 - Recovery is like train tracks - making new pathways
01:47:16 - Know What Activates You
01:56:59 - How equine therapy works - they’re a mirror
02:05:17 - Family Constellation Discussion and Psychics
02:14:59 - Animal agriculture and climate change
02:34:07 - Discussion on "at risk" kids
02:53:22 - RIch brings it back to his segue to comedy
02:56:48 - On Telling the truth & Final Thoughts

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