PODCAST · comedy
Modern Life Is Rubbish
by John Mostyn
On the eve of his 38th birthday and 2nd year of sobriety, John Mostyn, has realised he has spent his entire adult life in a world of addiction, debauchery, and self destruction. Now newly sober, he is trying to figure out who he is, what he is doing, and how to behave as a (somewhat) responsible functioning adult human being/stand up comedian.Join John, as he talks about comedy, life, sobriety, addiction, self care, wellness and everything inbetween.Follow/contact John and the podcast on Instagram (@mostyncomedy), Facebook (@mostyncomedy) and Twitter (@mostyncomedy)
Episodes
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S2/Ep 1: Quarantine Life Is Rubbish
John is back, and he is currently living alone in another lockdown. Will he turn to Jesus like some of his friends? Or is he quietly and patiently awaiting the vaccine so he can see Paddington 3 in the movie theatres? In this episode John tells us about his year (2020), starting a new business,...
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#13 Back in time for the end of the world
John is back after a healthy podcast layoff. He explains where he has been, how he is doing amidst the current quarantine, his hopes for the future of humanity and for the podcast. LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE Check ma face on youtube if you want some visuals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2YOD9byC10…
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Episode 12: Courtney Gilmour
We are back after a (lengthy) summer break. Today I sit down with comedian, Courtney Gilmour to talk about comedy, life, manifesting, goal setting, diet and more! Follow Courtney IG: Courtneyjgilmour Twitter: courtgilmour Donate to Courtney's #dreamleg foundation: gofundme.com/dreamleg Follow…
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#11: Mark Hughes
Comedian Mark Hughes drops in on the MLIR podcast to chat about his past life as a heroin addict and armed robber. Mark tells us his story about growing up in Vancouver, getting involved in a life of drugs and crime, which ultimately leads him to be in and out of prison for most of his life.…
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#10: Bawbag
John is staying in an old Victorian prison/converted hostel in Ottawa, which reminds him of the time he got arrested twice in one day when he first moved to Toronto, where he encounters a Scottish detective. This episode looks at how to deal with your past and moving on from it in a positive way....
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#9 Time For A Pause
After last's week's meltdown, John talks about taking a break from stand up and the reasons why, Iron Man training, and hopes for the future. gofundme.com/dreamleg
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#8 Silence is golden
John is back after a lengthy absence. He talks about what has been going on, dealing with depression, going crazy, thinking about quitting stand up comedy and how going to a silent meditation retreat might have changed his life. #PositiveEnergy gofundme.com/dreamleg dhamma.org @mostyncomedy
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# 7 Getting Sober, Staying Sober
Happy New Year everyone! A lot of people have been messaging me about advice on getting sober, how to start and what did I do/still do to keep myself sober, so I decided I would put it all out here on this podcast. If you are keen to start the new year off on a positive note then this is where to...
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#6 Aine Davis: The 'V' Word
Aine Davis drops by the podcast to talk about all things plant based. We talk about the stigma about calling yourself a vegan, growing up eating processed foods in Ireland, and how to start adopting a better, healthier, whole food plant based diet. Follow Aine and Vegan Girlfriend on Instagram...
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#5 Zoe Brownstone: Is CBD for me?
I talk to Zoe about CBD, what it is, and the benefits of using it. We get into why she became such a weed advocate, the stigma around marijuana, and how it is no longer just used to get 'high'. We also have a cameo from Barry the cat who seemed to wanna join in the discussion. I loved this…
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# 4 Elisabeth Bailey: Anxiously Ageing
Elisabeth is a stand-up comedian, producer, and host of 'Punch Up' Comedy in Toronto. We talk about being new to stand up in our 30's, negative self talk, being bad at accepting compliments and the new culture of over-sharing on social media. Follow Elisabeth on IG: ebgoings and Punch Up Comedy :...
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#3 Tracy Hamilton: Mindfulness
John talks to stand up comedian and actor, Tracy Hamilton, about the importance of mindfulness, meditation, and self care. Tracy discusses how a bad live situation lead her to a mindfulness class and how it made her take stock of everything in her life and how to implement positive, impactful...
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#2 Leonard Chan: Making Changes
In this episode, comedian, writer, actor, and my friend, Leonard Chan, talks about walking away from a 'safe' career in engineering to pursue his dreams of being a comedian, all at the age of 35. We discuss 'is it to late to make a change and pursue your dream?' Check out/Follow Leonard IG:...
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#1 John Mostyn: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
In Episode 1 of 'Modern Life is Rubbish', John talks about Scotland, how alcohol abuse was normalised growing up, and what the beginnings of sobriety feels like. Please follow/contact the podcast on Instagram (@johnmostyncomedy), Facebook (@johnmostyncomedy), and Twitter (@thejohnmostyn). Would...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On the eve of his 38th birthday and 2nd year of sobriety, John Mostyn, has realised he has spent his entire adult life in a world of addiction, debauchery, and self destruction. Now newly sober, he is trying to figure out who he is, what he is doing, and how to behave as a (somewhat) responsible functioning adult human being/stand up comedian.Join John, as he talks about comedy, life, sobriety, addiction, self care, wellness and everything inbetween.Follow/contact John and the podcast on Instagram (@mostyncomedy), Facebook (@mostyncomedy) and Twitter (@mostyncomedy)
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On the eve of his 38th birthday and 2nd year of sobriety, John Mostyn, has realised he has spent his entire adult life in a world of addiction, debauchery, and self destruction. Now newly sober, he is trying to figure out who he is, what he is doing, and how to behave as a (somewhat) responsible...
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