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Sobcast the Podcast
by Christina Wolfgram
Join comedian Christina Wolfgram on her journey of figuring out what mental health even means. If you’ve ever wanted a crying buddy, Christina is your new best friend. Seriously, she just moved to a new city and needs friends. Please.
Episodes
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UTIs Make Me Cry and Also Pee My Pants
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast Do you remember the first time you learned what a UTI is? Hopefully it was not the first time you had a UTI... or the first time a partner sprinted to the bathroom right after sex....
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sob-riety
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast About three years ago, Christina made the decision to stop drinking (alcohol, not water—have you drank enough water today???). She shares her history with alcohol — from innocently...
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Breakupdates
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast In this episode, Christina shares an update on her breakup… or a breakupdate if you will. She talks about how her friends, therapy, and umm getting in touch with herself have helped her...
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Diving Back Into the Dating Pool
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast The other day, Christina was feeling flirty and adventurous so she dialled up the internet and searched for something pretty scandalous: “how to date” Whether it’s because you recently...
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Witch Cakes
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast Christina has been reading up on the Salem Witch Trials lately, and had a revelation: if the town of Salem had mental healthcare, the whole thing might have been avoided. Or maybe just,...
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The Alternate Reality of the Internet
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast In the soon-to-be-immortal words of Christina Wolfgram, “the internet can make you feel like poo-poo.” As a fellow human being with internet access, Christina has seen some shit. And as...
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Magic For Your Mental Health
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast Are tarot cards a scary portal to a world of dark magic? Or are they a fun little card game that can mean whatever you want it to mean because rules don’t matter and you are in charge…
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A True Story That Happened to a Friend of a Friend of Mine
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast Recently, some of Christina’s friends have had major arguments over baby names… because someone’s secretly-chosen hypothetical baby name was “stolen” by their friend -- for their dog....
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Running Through Jell-O
Sobcast is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/sobcastthepodcast This episode of Sobcast the Podcast was recorded from Christina Wolfgram’s bed in Portland, Oregon, in front of a live studio audience of one cat and one dog! Whether it was being out…
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Getting Paid to Cry (Ft. Stephanie Kent)
“I’m fine, it’s just allergies.” If you’ve ever said that to a coworker to cover for the fact you were definitely just crying in the bathroom, this episode of Sobcast is for you! This week, Christina is joined by her dearest friend, trusted confidant, and fellow work-crier Stephanie Kent. The two...
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Healing from Collective Trauma (Ft. Dr. Raghu Appasani)
Where were you on September 11, 2001? If you’re older than 25, odds are you know the answer. Twenty years from now, you might think back to March 2020 in a similar way. In this episode of Sobcast, Christina is joined by an actual psychiatrist, Dr. Raghu Appasani, to discuss collective trauma....
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Single Showers
On this episode of Shark Tank--sorry, wait, no--this episode of Sobcast, Christina has an incredible business idea for your consideration: the Single Shower (patent pending). No, it’s not a single-capacity shower (we know those already exist!). Instead, the Single Shower (again, patent pending)…
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Home
After traveling for her brother’s wedding, Christina considers what makes a place feel like home. Spoiler alert: it has a lot to do with walking to get coffee. Christina shares an entry from her journal, reads a poem, and brags about buying clothes at a flour mill. She also ponders if her...
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S Is For Serotonin
In this episode of Sobcast the Podcast, Christina shares her journey of treating anxiety and depression, from lifting jars in the desert for a muscle test, to finding her perfect cocktail of antidepressants. She may not be sure what SSRI stands for (“I think one of those esses is for serotonin”),...
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Single But Not Alone (Ft. Stephanie Kent)
In this special episode of Sobcast the Podcast, you get two hosts for the price of one! Christina is joined by her fellow newly-single friend, Stephanie Kent. They talk about the support they’ve given and received as they adjust to the single life. The two also share their coping mechanisms, from...
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Breaking Up Sucks
Christina explores the crushing weight of feelings in the weeks following the end of a long-term relationship. From Tik-Tok science, to talking herself out of dumping perfume in a river, Christina dives through her reaction to getting dumped. For anyone else who’s been in her shoes, grab a box of...
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Hello, Is It Tears You’re Looking For?
In this episode of Sobcast the Podcast, Christina has a That’s So Raven-style vision of her future as a crying club owner. She also tries to remember every place she’s ever cried (spoiler: there are a lot of them), digs into what science has to say about crying, and relives the end of A Walk To...
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Things I’m Going to Tell My Next Therapist
Why am I crying so often? How do I find a new therapist? What does mental health even mean? How is mental wellness like a tootsie pop? Sit-down comedian Christina Wolfgram attempts to answer these very important questions and discusses some major life changes in the first episode of Sobcast the...
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Why the Pandemic Anniversary Might Make You Feel Like Sh*t
Have you been feeling extra exhausted or down or cranky lately? It might be because of a psychological phenomenon called “The Anniversary Effect,” which (in short) is when the body stores memories of trauma in order to protect you and experiences reactions on anniversaries of the trauma. Last…
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How ✨Astrology✨ Could Improve Your Mental Well-being with Nadine Jane Astrology
The stars and planets have so much to tell us, and thankfully Nadine Jane Astrology knows how to translate. In this episode, she shares her journey from ambitious career woman graphic designer to ambitious career woman astrologist, and dishes out advice on how studying Pluto in your chart might...
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What is the Cure for Loneliness? With Jeremy Fischbach and Happy the App
Why is it possible to feel lonely, even when we have access to so many people, right at our fingertips? Why do we sometimes feel LONELIER after talking to a loved one about our problems? Jeremy Fischbach and his team at Happy are trying to answer those questions. One of their solutions is Happy…
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Minisode 😂😭 The Apps That Help My Mental Health
My sweet, beautiful, love muffin angel bears. This episode is a super casual solo episode where I wax poetic about my favorite apps that I use daily! I’m always trying new things to help my brain, so this list is not exhaustive. Let me know if you want to hear more episodes like this in the…
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My Psychic Made Me Do It
This week, Christina shares her recent encounter with a psychic named Terri, who bestows three very specific tasks that will help boost her mental health. Cut to: Christina in a field smashing a watermelon with a hammer. After years of trying so many self help methods - yoga, herbs, lots of…
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Why is Comfort Food So Comforting? With Marie Lodi of Bloodfeast
TW: food talk, death of a family member, weirdly vivid descriptions of eating a McDonald’s cheeseburger In an effort to figure out why she loves Happy Meals and bean & cheese burritos so much, Christina does some research about why certain foods can be so dang comforting. It turns out, that warm...
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Asking a Psychiatrist About Everything I’m Too Scared to WebMD with Dr. Raghu Appasani
Wow, everyone. I am talking to an actual doctor!! Who went to medical school. Unlike me. My guest, Dr. Raghu Appasani, is so much more than a psychologist. He’s the founder and CEO of The Minds Foundation, which is an organization dedicated to changing the entire culture of mental health. He’s…
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Why I’m Jealous of Miller Moths and Other Pandemic-Induced Feelings
Back in April, our temporary home in Santa Fe, NM was invaded by miller moths. They were relentless and kind of dumb. But once I started looking into their life cycles - their pupa toddlerhood, their annual New Mexico invasion, and their eventual migration to Yellow Stone National Park where they...
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Dungeons, Dragons, and Their Effects on Mental Health with Anna Prosser
Today, Christina is joined by Twitch superstar Anna Prosser, who is a pro Dungeons and Dragons player. Yes, that's a job. We discuss e-sports (that's electronic sports, obviously), wielding battle axes, and trying on different personality traits through role-playing games like D&D. Also, we get...
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Writing My Will at 29?! Facing My Anxieties About Death
It's never a "good" time to talk about our impending mortality, but Caitlin Doughty and her team at Ask A Mortician inspired me to prepare for my death in a way I can control. For me, that means filling out paperwork! Check out Caitlin Doughty: https://www.youtube.com/askamortician I used...
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Childhood Anxiety and Not So Scary Movies with Stephanie Kent
Christina and fellow Taurus, Stephanie Kent, discuss being terrified of not-scary movies (Snow White! The Mask!) and how their childhood anxieties predicted their adult ones. They also talk about why sleep-away camp sucks, Nicole Kidman, and how crying at school builds character.
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Sound Baths, EMDR, and Why Whale Noises Stress Me Out
Oh wow, can you believe there's an actual second episode? What a bonkers time to be alive. Today, Christina Wolfgram (that's me, I'm typing this) gets into why some sounds soothe us and some sounds make life horrible. She also tells a tale of a sound bath from hell and describes her far less…
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Anxiety Poop and True Crime ASMR
In this thrilling and very first episode of Sobcast the Pocast, Christina reminisces about her weirdest anxiety constipation moments, googles her poop symptoms, and reveals her most recent unexpected coping mechanism: true crime ASMR.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join comedian Christina Wolfgram on her journey of figuring out what mental health even means. If you’ve ever wanted a crying buddy, Christina is your new best friend. Seriously, she just moved to a new city and needs friends. Please.
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How many episodes does Sobcast the Podcast have?
Sobcast the Podcast currently has 31 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Sobcast the Podcast about?
Join comedian Christina Wolfgram on her journey of figuring out what mental health even means. If you’ve ever wanted a crying buddy, Christina is your new best friend. Seriously, she just moved to a new city and needs friends. Please.
How often does Sobcast the Podcast release new episodes?
Sobcast the Podcast has 31 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Sobcast the Podcast?
Sobcast the Podcast is created and hosted by Christina Wolfgram.
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