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That's So MentalMoney Talks With Ilana and CristinaIt's Book Club July and we will be announcing this month's book in a couple days! Ilana and Cristina are flying solo this week and are ready for summer, what are you all up to? Hit us up at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. We talk post work and post show lows, financial literacy and the general state of the world. And Ilana cut bangs!Endorsements: Eye Contact, GroundingShoutout: You Need a Budget, Financial Feminist PodcastClick to Follow on IG: That's So Mental , Ilana Cohn Sullivan, Cristina Fernandez...2025-07-0236 min
That's So MentalDeep Astrological Exploration with Jessica LangerJessica Langer, owner of Sisterwife, is a multitalented artist, esoteric astrological coach, and designer who was once asked out by Screech's (by his dad)! Now she's helping people uncover their soul's gift to the world! Jessica gives Cristina and Ilana full incredible readings that are so informative. These ladies go deep and talk mysticism, life's coincidences and how lawyers are great actors. Cristina is a Sagittarius, a born performer and now has babies who were born to brunch. Ilana is a Libra with a mystery rising sign, and is having a black egg kind of day. ...2025-06-251h 01
That's So MentalVodka in Your Hard Seltzer With Christine LakinThe delightful, super talented Christine Lakin joins TSM this week and shares her Hollywood wild ride. All the pivot moments have lead her to a great spot as a director, but she still struggles with anxiety.. . because she's a human woman! These ladies talk deadlines and day dreams of an office of one's own, hormones, and camel toe. Cristina is still Fringe Festival-ing. Go check her out! ALSO, It's time for the TSM Book Club!! We would love to hear what you want to read and we can all read it together! Email us at...2025-06-1852 min
That's So MentalHonoring That OCD With Nina Concepcion**This episode was recorded prior to the current situation in Los Angels. Stay Safe LA!!** We stand with our vibrant, diverse, immigrant community.Who is ready for TSM Book Club!? We would love to hear what you want to read and we can all read it together! Email us at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Nina's film, "Ruthie Joins A Death Cult!" is in the works! It's a feature with killer cast and it's going to be incredible. Any listeners on the Buspirone journey for OCD? We want to hear from you! Keep moving that bod everyone! 2025-06-1142 min
That's So MentalBring On The Butter With Ilana and CristinaTSM ladies only today! Ilana returns from France with this hot take. . . Paris is phenomenal. Cristina spent some time in Florida for spring break and it was magical. Building frustration tolerance is key to life. Do French people drink water? Nope. Only wine. Little sober Ilana barely survived France, hydration-wise. Cristina is buying less but loving her stuff more! Cristina's Fringe Festival show is tomorrow, June 5th! Endorsements: Thrifting! Cleaning out your closetsShoutout: Meredith-super thrifter, Left Bank vintage Click to Follow on IG: That's So Mental , Ilana Cohn Sullivan, Cristina...2025-06-0440 min
That's So MentalLive Theater For The Win With Cyrina FialloCyrina Fiallo, actress, artist and all around wonderful human talks about getting into the game later, nerves and how everyone should be seeing a therapist! WE AGREE!!! Host Cristina Fernandez is NOT the president of Argentina. Ilana accidentally wears Birks to an audition but uses the very real embarrassment for the character. . . she does not book this job. Keep an eye out for Cyrina's live show, "The Great Adult Do Over Extravaganza." It is a chance for adults to redeem that one performance, audition, or dream! We are all unintentionally On Wikifeet. Cyrina shares her hyperhidrosis diagnosis which stems...2025-05-2953 min
That's So MentalGoing Full Doorknob With Phil StarkFormer screen writer, author and professional therapist, Phil Stark joins Cristina and Ilana to chat about his practice and how we can all WIN at couples therapy and life! Cristina will cry watching your child perform. Ilana just learned the term "doorknob confessions" and now can not stop giving them. We love pets, if you don't are you a sociopath? Asking for a free world leader. Hit us up with your quirks! thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com!Shoutouts: Alexis Roland, Diptyque Endorsements: WALKING! Get out and get exercise, absorb that vitamin D...2025-05-2146 min
That's So MentalEverybody Loves A Cult With Jane BordenAuthor Jane Borden started as a comedian but has gone full research journalist with her latest book, Cults Like Us! We love cults, cults love us, and we are here for it. Did you know the Pilgrims were basically a doomsday group!? Cristina will start a crying cult. Ilana has really edged up against several cults... also, she does have an incredible opportunity to talk to you about when you have a chance. Have you heard of Neurasthenia? It's too much self help and self seeking that can leave you feeling crappy! So trust that you're on the right...2025-05-1452 min
That's So MentalBritney Spears's Toxic Conservatorship With Tess BarkerThis one is juicy! Remember Britney Spears being in that wild conservatorship? Comedian and former investigative journalist, Tess Barker, helped free Britney and she gets into HOW that happened. Will Ilana and Tess reignite their sketch group that went nowhere? Cristina is ready throw a dinner party, but has a cap of 23. This episode will make you want pasta for dinner and also help you understand California conservatorships. Tess ultimately helped expose the abuse that has been happening in conservatorships which helped change the legislation for the better...2025-05-071h 06
That's So MentalTolerating Pain With Daniel Van KirkComedian, actor and podcaster, Daniel Van Kirk is here talking about bailing hay, coping with injuries, and pandemic ADHD. Cristina pitches her very own Florida headline. And Ilana is holding on by a thread because she is dealing with the end of the life of her sweet kitty, who has since passed, RIP Sugar Ray Liota. We all need to move our bods, so get out there and walk, dance or join a gym!Shoutouts: Somebody Somewhere, Go Tribe Fitness, David Lynch TM FoundationEndorsements: Transendental meditation, Shared Experiences; The Movies, Comedy, Live...2025-04-3057 min
That's So MentalLesson On A Boat With Cristina & Ilana First two people to email us mental health questions win a crystal!!! Hit us up - thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Check out Cristina's next show at your local salon jk jk...but for real, she's going to be doing some live shows in June at the LA Fringe Festival! Ilana is dropping MG's and dropping to the ground in her workout class. Transcendental meditation is working wonders for Ilana, link below for scholarships application!Shoutouts: Telepathy Tapes, TM ScholarshipsEndorsements: Jujitsu - Highland Park Fight Club, Spellbound SkyClick to Follow...2025-04-2326 min
That's So MentalAddicted To Practice With Sonny ValicentiActor Sonny Valicenti (Mindhunter, Super Pumped, Hit-Monkey) reveals some of his process for getting into those darker characters. He also shares a road trip come down from meds - weeee! Should Cristina start a thumbs up class? Should Ilana begin slap therapy? Sonny is here to remind you that life is happening right now, so pay attention! Cristina will cry, but only a little and Ilana will try the new insult, "jerk bunny" - but it won't stick.Shoutouts: Just Shoot It Podcast Endorsements: Queen of the Mountain, Touch Yourself, or go get...2025-04-1655 min
That's So MentalIn The Field of Pure Love with Mary Elizabeth EllisActress, Writer, Director, and Taylor Swift's (award winning) on screen daughter-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, has always had a rebellious spirit. She'll tell us all about it in her OG Mississippi accent. Did you know Cristina is a walking advertisement for English, despite it being her second language? And Ilana is the childhood ghost you always wanted. Mary Elizabeth is not into self diagnosing, but she is distracted by shiny objects - aren't we all. They learn crying is healthy, heart holes can be filled, and healthy rebellion may be the result of having two parents.Who...2025-04-0948 min
That's So MentalHoly Hormone Changes With Ian HarvieComedian, Actor, Director and Trandyman, Ian Harvie, brings us some deep, hilarious, conversation! These perimenopausal hosts are FEELING it. Ian breaks down his experience with menopause as a trans man. This once happy-go-lucky guy felt like he got hit by a truck when the hormone shifts came on. Chronic pain (and menopause) is no joke, though we will make some jokes about it. And hey, those ghost in your house, may as well make friends with them, Ian did. Thanks for reminding us to always take the help and say yes! Shoutouts: Peach Whiskers Goods Vintage...2025-03-2652 min
That's So MentalTurning Anxiety Into Action w Laura FriedmanTSM welcomes California Congress Member / Representative / Ms. Speaker, Laura Friedman to the show! You know we discussed all these names and titles because we LOVE names! Laura is open to crying, but she's currently too busy fighting the GD Oligarchs for our democracy! Cristina pitches a Real World/Road Rules style challenge show for Congresspeople living together in a DC house, Laura (former TV producer) tells her: it's been done, babe! Laura shares with us what it's like to live in DC and fight the good fight. First she's got to make sure that she's fighting off any inner...2025-03-1937 min
That's So MentalHot Sex Scenes With Marta Méndez CrossSuperstar Marta Méndez Cross is a complete delight. Cristina and Ilana get the tea on all things Las Tres Sisters, Marta's movie, that is out in theaters NOW - and yes it does pass the Bechdel test! Did you know there is no word for boundaries in Spanish?! Somehow that explains so much. Overnight successes take at least 10 years. Also, have you tried the stage fright diet? Just book a show and lose 5 lbs. Cristina and Ilana further bond over their daddy issues or rather their dads' issues.Endorsements: Chappell Roan - have you heard o...2025-03-1242 min
That's So MentalWorking That Trust Muscle With Courtney PaurosoThis week's guest, Courtney Pauroso, is an incredible actress, clown, and very mentally stable human (not robot). These ladies talk process, pandemic blues, and when it's time to throw in the towel - don't worry, they're giving it till they are 92. Becoming an adult isn't all bad news hunny, at some point you sort of stabilize. . . at least that's the hope. And if not, just hold on to your crystals, the agitation and disappointments of life will help you create!Some places to check out Courtney's brilliance: Drop Out TV - Vanessa 5000, Courtney's Character Reel,2025-03-0544 min
That's So MentalIt's Ok To Blame Your Parents With Ingrid HaasThe biggest takeaway from this week's brilliant, gorgeous, Writer/Director, Ingrid Haas - Good decisions can wait! Ingrid is "with child," off her meds, and imparting so much knowledge; rupture may happen but REPAIR is crucial in all relationships, write what you know, also, it's not that easy to remove a tattoo - so really take a minute to think about that ink. Big thank you to Ingrid for helping Cristina find her way to Club Wellbutrin - who then helped Ilana. And all agreed there needs to be a new word for HUSBAND, please. Labels are overrated. We...2025-02-2655 min
That's So MentalLife Lessons with Sol CrespoCurly girlies unite! Cristina and Ilana welcome delightful guest Sol Crespo. She reminds you to hit those weights, and if you're not in perimenopause yet, just wait, it's coming for us all. Are these ladies addicted to procrastination or just bad at time management? Are they two in the same?Sol can be found playing many medical professionals on TV. Ilana can be found this spring on Night Court, juggling with deli meat on her face. . . what a resume builder! Cristina's clown class romance has proven to be a true gem for everyone...2025-02-1954 min
That's So MentalPt. 2 Ayahuasca Deep Dive With Kristina HayesWelcome to the long second half of Ilana's decent into insanity and her victorious return. Cristina reveals that she's been married before! And at SOME POINT we will get to her story of doing Yahé at some shady lady's house in El Segundo. Did Ilana have a successful Feng Shui side hustle at Rythmia? If you consider stealing shoes from the nurse and changing clothes multiple times to ward off the evil spirits that were after her, then yes? Don't forget the ladies are joined by Kristina "rocks in her pockets" Hayes, who is back with more wild stories, i...2025-02-121h 18
That's So MentalPt.1 Ayahuasca Deep Dive With Kristina HayesTime to hold on tight TSM listeners because this week and next, Ilana is flanked by Cristina and Kristina and going deep down into the guts of what happened on her Ayahuasca adventure at Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Turns out Ilana's sensitive brain was not meant for four nights of plant medicine and there will be some backlash. Along the way you'll hear equally uncomfortable, rock bottom stories, from this week's delightful guest, actress, dancer and all around hilarious woman, Kristina Hayes. Ilana's experience may prove to be some guidance to any of you sensitive souls...2025-02-0555 min
That's So MentalLive Notes App Poetry With Leonora PittsThis week's guest is mega dream boat- actress, producer, writer, community organizer and filmmaker- Leonora Pitts. Together, everyone agreed that ADHD + Anxiety makes you productive AF! Or is it that Leonora can actually bend time? Cristina and Ilana get back into the slow leak of Ilana's plant medicine adventure at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica while aspiring to live in a Tibetan cave. In the meantime: more rage dancing, family dance parties, and new on the scene - soup parties!Leonora will share poetic...2025-01-291h 05
That's So MentalRoommates Are Right With Isa MedinaStraight from New York, comedian Isa Medina is a delight. This may turn into a destination wedding podcast toward the end, so if you're doing that, listen up! What happens when bisexual awareness week meets latino heritage month meets suicide awareness month? Isa explains that here. Cristina and Ilana agree, just make the thing that makes you laugh! Is your drug stand up comedy? Is it podcasts? Or just straight drugs? We want to know! What are the things that curb Isa's anxiety? Sleep, exercise, and Prozac. Ilana gives her hot take of being a 15-year-old pharmaceutical technician, but...2025-01-221h 01
That's So MentalSwinging High On The Pendulum With Alisha GaddisThere are not enough hyphens in the world to properly introduce the creative force and wonderful human, Alisha Gaddis. She is highly achieving and yet reveals to Cristina and Ilana a diagnosis of cyclothymia. It's so nice to put a name to the emotional roller coaster. Also, welcome to the start of Ilana's Ayahuasca story, buckle up, it's going to take a minute! And for the record Ilana does not condone 15-year-olds eating mushrooms, even though it helped her, please talk to a therapist first. And hey America, it's time to bring back titties on TV - less guns...2025-01-1557 min
That's So MentalBut Have You Tried Ayahuasca Asks Sabrina JaleesComedian and overachiever, Sabrina Jalees is here to remind Cristina and Ilana that this IS a mental health podcast. These three ladies talk high end dog parks, assisted suicide, and how our parents used to use worldly atrocities to make us feel grateful for what we have, and you know what, maybe it's time to bring that back! Processing feelings and crying and ayahuasca, OH MY! Mental Health is a spectrum, we're all on it, honey! Thanks for listening and we'd love to hear about your mental health journey at thatssomentalpodcast@gmail.com. Pottery, Pickleball, Personal Space and for...2025-01-0848 min
That's So MentalUnhinged - Showing off Your Junk in PublicIlana and Cristina are unhinged and they WILL forgive themselves! In this episode of "That's So Mental," they tackle some of humanity's most challenging life questions: Who the hell wants to measure a room before they paint it? What is the perfect handwriting for a list? Would you eat a Kurt Cobain protein bar? They also (attempt to) discuss the first original story structures that are the foundation for all stories, mom time travel and how there is nothing super about a super-bill. Does Ilana have Borderline Personality disorder or was it mentioned on episode 4, with...2025-01-0128 min
That's So MentalA Real Deal Mental Health Professional! With Dr. Alisa AngeloneIlana and Cristina get f*cking serious with Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Alisa Angelone, Ph.D. She’s done a lot of research, and we’re not talking about TikTok rabbit holes. She’s got some hot takes on anxiety and depression. Ilana confesses to screaming at her therapist (she has since apologized - and changed therapists). Cristina’s MIL (who happens to be a therapist) will not let her talk for more than 50 min, and now we know why. Alisa breaks down the meaning of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (No humans were caged for these therapies). Is finding a therapist a giant...2024-12-1855 min
That's So MentalWhen Your Brand Is Dressing Up Like An Animal with Michael FeldmanWriter and Performer Michael J Feldman shares his insights, diagnosis, and explains how during the pandemic, he ended up doing a solo show as his dog. Hey, would you rather die on the Titanic listening to screams or sweet music? Cristina and Ilana chat with Michael about anxiety vs depression and how to ride those waves. Michael shares the horror story about one of the last times he performed his solo show, “No, But I’m definitely In A Better Place Than I’ve Been In A Long Time.” An experience that may be just the thing that gets him to p...2024-12-1143 min
That's So MentalAngry Feminist Mothers & Accidental Pregnancies with Nthenya DundaCristina & Ilana talk to Nthenya Dunda- self defined performer. But first, listen as they solve the great mystery of how the F*ck Cristina is on 600 mgs of Wellbutrin and how Ilana overcame diabetes in one week! During the interview they’ll talk comedy college tours, fulfilling your parent’s dreams, why your sink doesn’t work (Hint: it’s your kid), and Cristina shares her daily mantra “Next step, Next step!” Also F*ck therapy - just go see a show! (JK - don’t actually ditch your therapist). Nthenya talks about her script, “Domesticate Me,” meanwhile he...2024-12-0451 min
That's So MentalPermission To Face Your Undiagnosed ADHDCristina and Ilana introduce themselves, share their official diagnosis, and current medical treatment. They’ll also talk about being actors, ADHD, daddy issues and explore how the hell Cristina is on 600 Mgs of Wellbutrin. Ilana will do a terrible Jennifer Coolidge impression (she’s working on it). They’ll play, “This is how old I am” where Cristina talks about drinking Carlo Rossi on a Spirit Airline flight and Ilana admits that she may have been the first and last person to ever fly with a Kombucha mushroom in a Nalgene bottle, thank you Virgin Airlines. You may n...2024-11-2754 min
That's So MentalThat's So Mental TeaserWelcome to That’s So Mental. Each week, comedians Ilana Cohn Sullivan and Cristina Fernandez will dive deep into the labyrinth that is the human brain.These ladies have no business giving advice on mental health, but they sure do have a lot of opinions and some experience with full blown mental breakdowns.Alongside guest artists and actual mental health experts Cristina and Ilana explore what makes them tick, artistic blocks, and what it’s like to cope with a creative mind.Join them as they discuss different topics including motherhood, menopause, addi...2024-11-2202 min