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This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life

De : Erica J. Schmidt
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  • Welcome to This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life! In this podcast, writer Erica J. Schmidt talks to people who may—or may not—have had the chance to transform their lives into spectacular TED talks. Cherished guests include Erica’s beloved grandmother, talented fringe performers, and more fascinating folks from across generations and communities. Discover new takes on creativity, morning routines, art, mental health, eating disorder recovery, perfectionism, and healing, plus a loving advice column segment in almost every episode. Oh, and sometimes there are tiny singsongs!

    About the host: Erica J. Schmidt is a writer, translator, storyteller, and recovering gifted child living in Montréal. She is currently querying a novel about that time she fell in love with her eleventh therapist. To learn more, check out Erica’s generously personal essays at ericajschmidt.com/blog

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    • Are Men Okay? With Keith Serry

      Are Men Okay? With Keith Serry
      May 7 2024
      Keith Serry is a rockstar. Actually, he’s not a rockstar. But he’s a big fan of rockstars. He hosts the singular podcast, The Volume Knob where guests tell poignant and personal stories, each one featuring a song that saved their life. Beyond his podcast, he is an acclaimed storyteller who has graced many stages from Montréal’s Confabulation to­—maybe people have heard of the TV channel PBS? Keith was on that. A show called Stories from the Stage. Keith is a lawyer by trade, which means he gets lots of things done, even though he is also a husband and father—of two children and the laziest labradoodle in Montréal. But today, we are going to talk about Keith’s imminent show, The List: A Traumady About Probiotic Masculinity, premiering June 8 at Montreal’s 2024 Fringe Festival. The List takes us on a hilarious and heartbreaking road trip that answers questions like, Why are men like this? Must all the role models be terrible? What’s going on? And, are men okay? Given these volatile times, these are racy topics. It got a little awkward, but I’m glad we went there. Keith Serry, thank you for this splendid episode. Keith Serry on This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life00:00 - Intro and Theme Song01:16 - Quick and very fun break. Please rate and review This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life. Please buy tickets to Keith’s Fringe show The List. 03:30 - Keith Serry’s long and impressive bio06:14 - Erica fails to resist the question, What’s it like being really tall? Keith humours and enlightens her.10:35 - The PR Crisis of Cis-White Men. Erica asks, are men okay and why should we care? Keith answers as tactfully as possible.22:12 - What is probiotic masculinity?25:20 - Despite mainly terrible role models, how did Keith Serry grow up to become a nice guy? Did Erica get that wrong? What are the pros and cons of being a nice guy? Keith feels uncomfortable speaking on behalf of nice guys but does his best. 36:38 - Erica remains committed to differentiating the assholes from the decent dudes out there. How does the looks lottery come into play? Can you be conventionally attractive and kind? Is a lack of confidence conducive to more empathy? Why do rich and famous people act a certain way and why do they get special treatment?40:50 Keith tells his law school students: The mere fact that you are here means that you are incredibly fortunate and that can co-exist with the fact that you hate what you’re doing and you don’t want to do it. 42:03 Erica: “Well, how frustrating to have a body. Is how I feel.”43:10 Keith’s shows’ press release mentions bad sex. So Erica asks, what sex is bad, why is it bad, and what’s happening out there?52:00 Listener Question from Who Made the Death Bed? It’s a classic, no-more-sex-after-kids scenario. A heartbreaking dry spell has two new parents continuously missing each other. Who is the asshole? Can anything be done? Keith and Erica can’t fix it. But we have thoughts. 1:07:03 Keith’s Morning Routine: He starts with a stream-of-consciousness journal and an espresso.1:09:15 Keith Serry and Vision Boards: He’s not a fan. Nor does he believe in manifesting. Erica beams at her own vision boards as he tells her this. Keith and Erica talk journalling and Keith elaborates on his creative routine. An essential ingredient: deadlines.1:19:03 Keith Serry’s Cleaning Routine: A strong-willed negotiation amongst family members, with a bunch of help from a lovely cleaner. Shout-out to Mary, and all the miraculous cleaners out there.1:21:01 Half-Bad Ukulele Segment: Space Oddity by David Bowie. I’d say in our top three. Thank you to Cynthia Lin for this splendid arrangement!Listen to the end for Keith’s closing advice!Keith Serry’s LinksKeith Serry on Instagram @volume_knobThe Volume Knob on FacebookThe Volume Knob WebsiteBuy tickets to Keith’s show!Mixing, Ukulele, and Cover Art by Erica J. Schmidt in Montréal, Quebec.Follow Erica on Facebook or Instagram or check out her website at ericajschmidt.com. You can also make her day by sending her a listener question to any of these places.If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy Default Adult Settings and Default Creative Settings with Paul de Tourreil. Or check out Erica’s limited edition First Date With Amir.Listener Question From Who Made the Death Bed?Dear Erica and Keith.I’m a 34-year-old man and my wife is 32. We have one kid who is now three. After our kid was born, my wife and I barely hugged or cuddled or kissed and we definitely did not have sex. I understood that she was touched out but when our child turned one I asked if she wanted to have a physical connection again. I hired a babysitter so that she could have a whole day to herself and we could have a date night. At some point I tried to cuddle her but she rejected me. She told me I would have to find some other way to get what I need. I didn’t have the energy to cheat so I bought a bunch of toys and started to ...
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      1 h et 29 min
    • Funemployment With Erica J. Schmidt

      Funemployment With Erica J. Schmidt
      Apr 23 2024
      Today my guest is ME, and the topic is FUNEMPLOYMENT. How to believe deeply in yourself (and your worth and your life) when you don’t have a job or all that much to do. In my own, sort-of-short existence, I have become quite seasoned in the art (and struggle) of facing the blank slate of my day—the freedom, the possibility, and the angst. How to survive spiritually and financially without the built-in affirmation of someone giving me money for my time and my skills. How to create my own structure and wins. How to avoid melting down on the sidewalk as early as 9:07 a.m.If you’ve fallen off the job market, this episode is for you! But it’s also for anyone looking to examine their relationship with work and time. Part-time employees, freelancers, workaholics, we all have to navigate what our day looks like and the impact of our employment, or lack thereof. Precepts for Funemployment With Erica J. Schmidt1. This is not your last chance to solve your life. 2. Money stress is real stress, and stress is a liability. 3. Redeem your soul with cleaning.4. Lack of sleep will make everything seem impossible.5. Open yourself to new fun and learning.6. Daily Routines7. Make a list.8. Your Daily Routine plus one other thing is enough. 9. You need other humans to feel like you are a human.10. Your life is your job. I love you just the way you are. Half-bad Ukulele Segment: End of the Line by the Traveling Wilbury’s. I’m really not holding back these days with the uke “performances” and neither should you. Thank you to Vasko @UkuleleCheats for this super fun and relatively accessible (!) arrangement. Mixing, Ukulele, and Cover Art by Erica J. Schmidt in Montréal, Quebec.Follow Erica on Facebook or Instagram or check out her website at ericajschmidt.com. You can also make her day by sending her a listener question to any of these places.To support this independent podcast, please consider purchasing a Lil and Bud dog greeting card at ericajschmidt.com/merch. You can also make a one-time donation here at The Donate Button. Feel free to get in touch for other sponsorship possibilities. My infinite thanks for all of this.More infinite thanks, as always, to Taes Leavitt (darling big sister, Big Heart Journey), Sherwin Tjia (technical and creative advisor, Sherwin’s Quirky Events, Episode 22) and my dearly departed aunt Eileen Gun, whose generous gift helped to fund my new podcast equipment. And infinite thanks to you, my dear listeners! Stay tuned for more episodes extra soon. Don’t forget to follow This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life on your favourite podcast platform. And if you enjoyed the episode, I would be immensely grateful if you could share it with a friend and/or leave a kind and enthusiastic rating and review.
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      1 h et 7 min
    • Just For Laughs With Andrew Khoury

      Just For Laughs With Andrew Khoury
      Apr 2 2024
      Andrew Khoury is a rising star to look out for on the Montréal comedy scene. He comes to us from the hip and groovy suburbs of Nova Scotia. Since nailing his first stand-up set five going on six years ago, Andrew has channeled his anxiety into making people laugh—very hard. In the summer of 2023, he graced the Discovery Stage at Zoofest to great acclaim. Andrew is known for his fabulous legs and fashion sense, and for tackling taboo queer Arab themes with balls and hilarity. I saw Andrew live on Abby Stonehouse’s podcast and I knew I had to have him on the show. What a treat of an episode. Andrew Khoury on Stand-up Comedy, Anxiety, Queer Arab Taboos, Therapy, Dating, Love Stories, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Fitness, Skincare, and MoreAndrew’s First Stand-up Set: A throwback to his case for gay terrorism, how Andrew went from being the funny friend at the BBQ to killing it at stand-up, and how his comedy career has been growing ever since. Comedy and Anxiety: Andrew shares how stand-up helped him overcome his social anxiety and fear of leaving the house. Queer Arab Taboos: “This is my life,” says Andrew. And so it was only natural that he would find his stand-up niche dispelling stereotypes and biases to the tune of uproarious laughter.Racism, Fetishization, and the Jungle of Online Dating. Plus, how to stay funny once you’re in a relationship. Listener Question From Can’t He Be Gay Just For Me: A 21-year-old is hung up on a situationship with a non-committal, maybe pansexual, definitely homophobic, sort of friend. Erica: “No, he can’t be gay just for you.”Andrew: “Go out, spread your legs, and fly.”Andrew Khoury on Skincare, Cleaning, Creativity, and What the World Needs Now: Listen to the end so you don’t miss a thing. Half-Bad Ukulele Segment: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cindi Lauper. Sing loud and proud. That’s what we did. Thank you so much, Andrew! I had the best time!Follow Andrew on Instagram: @khourslightErica’s life coach: @jillianturekiAndrew’s Life Coach: Wendy Williams: @therealwendywilliamsMixing, Ukulele, and Cover Art by Erica J. Schmidt in Montréal, Quebec.Follow Erica on Facebook or Instagram or check out her website at ericajschmidt.com. You can also make her day by sending her a listener question to any of these places. Other Montreal Comedians on This Is Your Strange and Beautiful LifeEp. 7: Dream Jobs With John CotrocoisEp. 11: Laughs for All With Abby StonehouseEp. 17: “Emily, We’re Sick.” Why We’re Still Single With Mariam KhanListener Question From Can’t He Be Gay Just for Me?Dear Erica and Andrew,I’m 21 and I’ve been friends with this guy for like 5 years. (He’s 21 too.) Throughout our friendship, I’ve always had an inkling that he was queer. He used to make comments like “if you were a girl I’d definitely date you,” so I knew something was up. Two years ago, I came out to him as gay and he came out to me as pansexual. A few months later we started flirting with each other and got into a situationship where we texted literally every second of the day. It was amazing until it got toxic. We both got overwhelmed and basically ghosted each other.Then, just last month, we started talking again as though we’d never stopped. The banter was VERY much there and it felt so natural. The only difference is that now, all our contact is in person instead of online. He admitted he’d been depressed ever since I left and he was still hung up on our toxic relationship. Another time I was showing him a novel of mine and as I put my hand down on the table he put his hand on mine and left it there. I was a literal puddle after this. It all seemed like paradise.But lately he has started to say some very degrading things towards the LGBTQ+ community whilst STILL flirting with me. On top of that I just found out from a mutual friend of ours that he identifies as cis-het now. I am flabberghasted, purely because he had soo many opportunities to tell me this but he never did and he still flirts with me to this day. I should have seen this coming once he started saying the homophobic shit. But I still have feelings for him and he still flirts with me and my minds just scrambled right now. Could he really be cis-het?? Do I have to stop talking to him? What do you think I should do??Love, Can’t He Be Gay for Just For Me?Thank you as always to Taes Leavitt (darling big sister, Big Heart Journey), Sherwin Tjia (technical and creative advisor, Sherwin’s Quirky Events, Episode 22) and my dearly departed aunt Eileen Gun, whose generous gift helped to fund my new podcast equipment. Thank you so much for listening! Stay tuned for more episodes extra soon. Don’t forget to follow This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life on your favourite podcast platform. And if you enjoyed the episode, I would be immensely grateful if you could share it with a friend and/or leave a kind and enthusiastic rating and review. This Is Your Strange and Beautiful Life is ...
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      1 h et 12 min
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