Dr. Lisa Gives A Sh*t

Holly has conceived of and is directing a play that Charlotte is acting in. Our conversation starts of the themes in the play: men, women, power, etc. and evolves into a much more personal discussion on our thoughts and opinions. The play is March 4—Tickets HERE:https://artery.is/showcases/the_will_to_fight_women_in_shakespeare2 MORE ABOUT The Will To Fight; Women in Shakespeare: This is a collection of Shakespearean sonnets, scenes and monologues focusing on women and gender relations! We look at women in power, women in love and even women that don't like each other very much. Also, men's thoughts about women are being presented and examined, although this is focused on women it is not exclusive to any gender. https://artery.is/showcases/the_will_to_fight_women_in_shakespeare More about HOLLY PAYNE STRANGE: https://artery.is/hollyp_strange/about

I learned a lot here. I learned a new view of marriage. There's a lot of intense stuff in here so we decided to keep the name of the guest patient secret. This woman married young, they had two kids and she found out he was cheating. Divorce ensued. 8 years go by and she hears from him again. Here's an account by a strong, smart woman that made me think freshly about the institution of marriage.

Ben Louis is one of our RFB hosts with his top rated show, https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/ben-talks/ I know Ben a bit from the station and his show, but he surprises me with his openness about discussing his recent breakup with his long-time girlfriend. Ben hasn't been in therapy before, and I have to say, I didn't expect our session to get this deep. So much so, that I invited Ben back the next week to do some follow up. Ben accepted, but then he had a chance to go to the Superbowl Parade, so he had to cancel. Go Eagles! Go Ben!

From LA Music Critic: "Hop on the bandwagon now cause this band is going places. Rush out and get this EP now!" I enjoyed my session with Leigh Celent in talking to her about her development as an artist. She went from dancing and poetry in her childhood to fronting a band, following her arrival in New York. Leigh is a great example of a self-made woman way on her path to success. You can hear music from her latest ep: "Trapped Under All You Know", see her video from the song, "Seeing in Blue", http://www.castleblackmusic.com/video/ and much, much, more here: http://www.castleblackmusic.com/

I've known Pat from the days when the East Village was a dangerous place. It seemed to me that Pat always lived on his own terms, though he was always making a living as a pianist for The Martha Graham Dance Company. We hear how Pat found happiness as a loving husband and father of 2 young boys and how that has affected his own view of himself and his own dad. We play Pat's music and talk about his life has grown as successful musician career — his band — New York Electric Piano, http://www.newyorkelectricpiano.com/ the new CD: State of the Art which you can hear LIVE at Rockwood Music Hall, Monday, Jan. 29 https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1575715 https://fervor-records.com

I've know Sean J. Patrick Carney a few years now, but I haven't sat down with him before in this one on one way. He is charming and self-deprecating! We discuss my counter-transference as he does something along the lines of what I do. It's interesting hearing Sean talk about his parents and his individual road to the art/comedy scene he's helped developed. I think I got the last word in by trying to convince him to develop some mad skills I personally feel he's ignoring. See/hear Sean's work!http://seanjosephpatrickcarney.com/ https://www.humorandtheabject.com/ #BruceHighQualityFoundation #art #humor #psychotherapy

One of the absolute best parts of The Miss Subways experience for me was getting to meet the lovely Glace Chace (that bitch)! She believes I stole the crown from her because she couldn't answer a Dr. Zizmor http://gothamist.com/2016/01/04/zizmor_no_more.php question correctly, (no kidding, stupid bitch), aside from her INCREDIBLE performance and handmade costume. Join us as we go behind the scenes to the moment the winner (me!) was announced and the feelings Glace was having. We also go deep discuss Glace's personal feelings about gender.DO NOT MISS GLACE'S SHOW, NEUROTICA, LAST SATURDAY of every month at Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St., Bklyn http://www.metropolitanbarny.com

I had a great time with Noah Becker - an amazing artist and founder/editor in chief of https://whitehotmagazine.com/ Noah grew up in large part on a deserted Canadian Island so I want to find out how he became such a worldly gentleman, which he answered without awkwardness, which I found admirable. Noah is expert on art/the art world, so I also got him to talk about his take on the current animal rights controversy about the Guggenheim Museum's show of contemporary art and also being an artist in NYC vs LA. Noah's painting is wonderful-see it here: http://noahbeckerart.com/category/paintings/ More Noah here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Becker Noah's thoughts in the Guardian on Cindy Sherman's instagram:https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/aug/09/cindy-sherman-instagram-selfies-filtering-life

Four curator/artists that do their work at Brooklyn Fire Proof, 119 Ingram St. come to the studio so I can talk to them mostly about the shows they are curating at BFP. I try to get them to talk about what in their (anyone's) personalities make for such great communal and wildly productive collaboration. They all have pretty balanced egos would be my conclusion. MOST IMPORTANTLY SEE THEIR GREAT SHOWS THIS WEEKEND! ADO Projects (Christopher Stout Gallerist): David B. Frye, “So What Did You Do With The Money? The Monetized Negro And The Poltergeist Of My Family's Story Within American History” http://tinyurl.com/y85t89e6 "Transcendence of Us"- Curators Gowan, Meer w/ Neidhardt A group show of artists that participate in the Trans-cen-der Art Group@ Brooklyn Fire Proof East's Gallery 104, September 22 - September 24th, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/events/122875958364237 More about Trans-cen-der: https://www.facebook.com/transcenderart/ THESE CURATORS ARE ALL ARTISTS TOO - Here is their work TIM GOWAN: www.artb

Yael is a phenomenal writer, singer, artist and creative force in general. She talks openly about her own journey with mental illness while I take inspiration and comfort in her strength and capacity for growth and development.

Courtney Frances Fallon calls herself a writer, but that doesn't nearly cover it. Right now her focus is her project https://www.drawtheblueline.com/ a citywide project where she hopes to communicate to attendees of the United Nations General Assembly that the public supports the Paris Agreement. The only explanation I can get to is my discovery of her athletic interest which can make people perennially happy due to their endorphin production. However Courtney has prevailed over some things she can't really talk about... You tell me! More Courtney info here: http://www.courtneyfrancesfallon.com/

Michelle does this interesting work that is so original it is hard to describe-it's both visual and performative, and it is a living thing that changes over time and the research and discovery is the work more than a planned result. Anyways we have an intense session about Michelle's rabbit hole trip to Poland and more to delve into her family history. She gets her mother ensnared along the way. Michelle's work is punctuated by her collection of "coincidences" that lead her path through life in general. Is Michelle whatchamacallit... "Psychic" or what is it? We spoke about her feelings about her metaphysical qualities and this was her post after the show: August 24 at 4:34pm · Today, on the air Dr. Lisa astutely observed my discomfort around publicly owning my mystical skills (outside of the performance space, that is). I am thinking a lot about why this is.

Uluç Ülgen has a well-known podcast: http://www.podcasts.com/murmur.com-podcast Uluc solicits strangers through "take one" postings that have his name, address and phone number to get them to come his home for an intimate conversation which he makes into a an episode for his podcast. More info on mürmur is on Wikipedia and right here www.mürmur.com Uluç was born in Turkey and then moved as a kid to the U.S. with his mother. At a difficult and alone part of his life, Uluc took a trip to Turkey that opened his soul up to trusting others in a new way. So this is definitely related to what I do but I would NEVER let the kind of people Uluç has by into my home! Way out of control and some are criminals! But Uluç has trust people in a way most of us don't. https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/01/05/murmurings/

I've managed to turn comedian/storyteller into a regular client. She reports on the progress she's made since our initial session in May right here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/drlisa/episodes/2017-06-15T22_52_47+00_00 and we find out she's taken great and brave steps towards her goals of storytelling and dating. She has done a few storytelling shows and is meeting new people that way. She likes storytelling. Dating is slower-tho she has made dating attempts online. We schedule another session for Thurs. Aug. 5th-I'm looking forward to hearing more about working in some dating stories with all that storytelling!

Grant Lindahl is super-talented and wonderfully honest. He has just started therapy for real when I get to catch up with him. He grew up in Appalachia, his parents were ok, but his classmates treated him like a freak and much to Grant's credit, he didn't retreat. Grant's life is going great career-wise and hopeful relationship-wise-he just needs to deal with the realization that his words and actions have an effect on the other people. I relate from having a fairly isolated childhood myself. Check out Grant's work-this is an amazing true story animation he made about the weirdest "zoo" that ever existed - only in small town Appalachia- More great Grant Lindhal here. http://grantdraws.com/ And don't miss his monthly show, Art School Acid Dropout at The Creek and The Cave http://creeklic.com/

Do you remember Ben Curtis from "Dude You're Getting A Dell?" Well it really doesn't matter, because that dude has moved on and grown! We talk about his turn on the shrink couch with me live in 2004, his arrest and overnight experience in jail. He has developed so much and grown - music career, starring role in a big off broadway show, a coaching and wellness service, Soul Fit NYC—plus it turns our he's engaged! To his vocalist, Cassie Firemann! I enjoy myself by putting the bass player, Robbie Frost on the spot by asking him what conflicts he's observed in their relationship. All beginning with a full scholarship to NYU Tisch. https://www.facebook.com/fullmoonpartymusic/ https://www.facebook.com/fireandthefrost/?pnref=lhc http://www.thecrusadeofconnorstephens.com/ http://www.soulfit.nyc/ #music #actor #psychotherapy #healing

Every once in a while I feel so down on myself that I can't hide it, so I take a break from putting it out there to taking it in. Personally, I think I sound like a winey, spoiled, ungrateful, douchbag but Nina shows she is up to the task. The well-known Need A Mom shows she is the herculean of all moms. And for that I am grateful. http://www.needamomnyc.com/

In this session Rahti shows off her skills by talking with me about some of my creative obstacles—like my crappy self-image. We talk how we can all manage our phone in this time-crunched era. Loads of tips too—like how if you change one thing in your life that's bugging you, a lot of other stuff can fall in place. Plus, she's a whole lot less judgmental than I am! So was grateful for all this advice and analysis-still chewing on it! YOU CAN ALSO GET CAREER COACHING from rahti@creativecallingcoaching.com #RahtiGorfien #creativecoach #psychology #psychotherapy #art #creativity #passion #direction http://creativecallingcoaching.com/

Rob is crazy talented- first of all-what a funny funny writer—song writer. And singer, guitar player too. Not full of himself. He plays live on the air, so don't miss this episode. Rob really opened up-he's focused on his work. I worry about him tho-cause he's smart, talented, GOOD LOOKING and NICE. So of course, I wind up grilling him as to why he's not in a relationship... http://robprocks.com/ http://robprocks.com/?p=2000 #robprocks #comedy #comedywriting #comedian #musician #funnysingersongwriter #psychotherapy #psychology

In the 1990's I was addicted to listening to Bill Popp and the Tapes—the music was the background to my frantic art-making. I went to see him play live-the whole 9 yards! So when he agreed to come on my show-I was a bit star-struck. I could not have imagined a more down to earth, dedicated and continually active musician fronting a band. We talk a lot about his background; the influence his parents individual passing had on him. Also he has a girlfriend that likes belly dancing! That's me wearing a Bill Popp and the Tapes swag, signed hat. This guy is a real original-great perspective on the music business too. http://www.billpopp.com #BillPopp #music #psychology