How Comedian Gary Gulman Crashed Hard and Pulled Himself Back Up

Content Warning: This episode discusses depression, anxiety, hospitalization, and traumatic experiences. Gary Gulman has been making people laugh for many years as a top touring comedian and frequent guest on late night shows and star of multiple HBO specials. He’s a professional success by any measure. But that didn’t stop him from having a mental breakdown in his forties, where he gave up comedy, was hospitalized, and ultimately moved back in with his mother. In this revealing conversation with Nexus Family Healing CEO Dr. Michelle K. Murray, Gary reveals the depressive and anxious tendencies of his youth, his struggles connecting with his parents, and how a traumatic event fueled his depression. He also talks about how hard work and a greater understanding of his condition, combined with the abundant patience of his now-wife, put him on the path to not just feeling better but helping audiences ever feel more understood.  This is the premiere episode of In This Family, a podcast about families and mental health, created by Nexus Family Healing, who believes that when one member of a family is dealing with mental illness, the whole family is too. Through education, support, and love, a family can help with recovery, healing, and a better tomorrow. Follow and subscribe today at nexusfamilyhealing.org/podcast or on your favorite podcast app.