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    Episode 6: Everybody's Broken with Jim Florentine

    enJanuary 07, 2019

    About this Episode

    In this episode, Hannah and Alexa interview Jim Florentine.

    Jim is a stand-up comedian, TV host, actor, podcaster and voice artist. He is best known for co-hosting VH1 Classic's heavy metal talk show series "That Metal Show". He is also known for his work on Comedy Central's show "Crank Yankers". Recently, he appeared in the hit movie "Trainwreck", and on the critically acclaimed TV series "Inside Amy Schumer". He was submitted for an Emmy for best supporting actor for his role of Kenny on the show "Louie". Jim has performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, The Apprentice, and the Fox News Channel's Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld. He has released numerous comedy specials, including "I'm Your Savior", a critically acclaimed one-man show about his about his life and the death of his ex-girlfriend. Earlier this year, he published his first book, "Everybody is Awful (Except You!)".

    Hannah met Jim in 2016 when he was in Omaha performing at a comedy show. At the time, both had just gone through messy divorces and they bonded about their experiences.

    In this episode, Hannah and Alexa interview Jim about his recovery and healing following the 2007 suicide death of his girlfriend. He shares about his experiences in therapy, support groups, and with a shaman healer.

    Jim also shares how he's learned to cope with rejection and criticism as a comedian and how he no longer takes anything personally. He shares about why therapy has been valuable and why he recommends that everyone do therapy for at least a year.

    Jim and Hannah both discuss moving on after divorce and adjusting to life as a single parent navigating parenting, work, dating, and co-parenting.

    Jim shares some really good insight and wisdom about parenting, honesty, the dangers of comparing oneself to others, dating, communication, boundaries, and self-improvement.

     

    Resources:

    http://www.jimflorentine.com

    Jim's book, "Everybody is Awful (Except You!)":

    https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Awful-Except-Jim-Florentine/dp/0306825635/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1505241495&sr=8-1

    "I'm Your Savior", Jim's one-man show available on iTunes and Amazon:

    http://www.amazon.com/Jim-Florentine-Im-Your-Savior

    "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz.

     

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