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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 31 MIN

Guest Host Becca Spahr - Healing Through Creativity with Diana Varco

from The Dr. Raj Podcast · host Raj Dasgupta & MedPrepToGo

Today's Guest Diana Varco is an advanced improvisor, storyteller & actress turned mental health advocate — and the writer/performer of two dark (dark) comedy solo plays - Shattered and Rise - about resilience and trauma recovery. With over 10 years experience in comedy, Diana co-created and co-produced Ladies' Night (Lady Jam/Fempire) - a variety show dedicated to the celebration of female identifying and non-binary artists, which ran for over 5 years, co-created and co-produced the improv-based web series Riding Buddies, and co-wrote the pilot Mom Circle. Diana delivers content -- for solo artists, solopreneurs, and innovative individuals -- that invites people to find light in life's experiences (no matter how dark), discover a sense of play with perspective, and cultivate self-compassion along the way. Find out more about Diana at https://www.dianavarco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianavarco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-varco/ Mailing list: https://diana-varco.kit.com/profile/links About Becca Spahr Becca Spahr is a keynote speaker and connection expert who helps people succeed through connection — in life, leadership, and friendship. As the founder of Spahr Impact Group, Becca helps leaders and everyday humans develop the relational skills that fuel high-performing teams, resilient friendships, and meaningful influence. Her work bridges the gap between authority and approachability, proving that likability isn’t fluff — it’s a power skill. Email: [email protected] Website: ⁠⁠⁠beccaspahr.com⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠beccaspahr⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@beccaspahr⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠beccaspahr⁠⁠⁠ About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Guest Diana Varco is an advanced improvisor, storyteller & actress turned mental health advocate — and the writer/performer of two dark (dark) comedy solo plays - Shattered and Rise - about resilience and trauma recovery. With over 10 years experience in comedy, Diana co-created and co-produced Ladies' Night (Lady Jam/Fempire) - a variety show dedicated to the celebration of female identifying and non-binary artists, which ran for over 5 years, co-created and co-produced the improv-based web series Riding Buddies, and co-wrote the pilot Mom Circle. Diana delivers content -- for solo artists, solopreneurs, and innovative individuals -- that invites people to find light in life's experiences (no matter how dark), discover a sense of play with perspective, and cultivate self-compassion along the way. Find out more about Diana at https://www.dianavarco.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianavarco LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-varco/ Mailing list: https://diana-varco.kit.com/profile/links About Becca Spahr Becca Spahr is a keynote speaker and connection expert who helps people succeed through connection — in life, leadership, and friendship. As the founder of Spahr Impact Group, Becca helps leaders and everyday humans develop the relational skills that fuel high-performing teams, resilient friendships, and meaningful influence. Her work bridges the gap between authority and approachability, proving that likability isn’t fluff — it’s a power skill. Email: [email protected] Website: ⁠⁠⁠beccaspahr.com⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠beccaspahr⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@beccaspahr⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠beccaspahr⁠⁠⁠ About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Dr. Raj Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Raj on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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