Dr. Lisa Gives A Sh*t

I had an amazing conversation with an amazing doula, Sophie Browner. We discussed how the medical business fucks with childbirth as well as the what's up with dads in the childbirth process, #miscarriage, #abortion, #postpartum #depression and all the shit that medical people don't tell you-like that sex during childbirth is helpful. http://sophiebrowner.wix.com/sophiethedoula

To Lisa Levy Message body Drummer Jeremy Duvall is on the couch and Dr. Lisa confronts him directly with questions about whether being a dude in a band means you get laid a lot. They also dive into some meaningful shit and why a certain obscure Byrds song affects him so much. Haybaby consists of vocalist, Leslie Hong and bassist, Sam Yield. http://haybabyband.com/ #Haybaby #music #psychotherapy #art #comedy

Orie Givens lV is the host of Radio Free Brooklyn's "Queer State-of Mind". In light of the Orlando shootings, I was feeling as if I hadn't been as emotionally aware to LGBTQ people as I would like It was pointed out to me by a friend how the media had not addressed the shooting as a hate crime and portrayed it more as terrorism. I go my man and fellow RFB Host Orie Givens IV, host of .. to school me. Orie and I have a very direct session and helped me feel more emotionally aware on this topic. Hopefully, this session can do the same for you!. /http://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/queer-state-of-mind/ http://www.advocate.com/authors/orie-givens

Human curator, editor, writer Christian Neidan brings writer, author Lilet Marcus to the shrink office to discuss her work and life. Having Christian there ads to the fun since I can quiz him on theories about Lilet. Like can you see her imposter syndrome? Does she scare away men with her forthrightness? http://lilitmarcus.tumblr.com/ http://www.nomadicpress.org/blog/?tag=Christian+Niedan

I think I still have got an earworm listening to Fantasy Grandma's theme song. It's really charming with sort of a sophisticated childhood catch to it. "...Fantasy Grandma is coming your way...da de dum...." We had a LOVELY chat. I must say it's refreshing to have a guest who is so committed to the helping field that you wind up feeling loved, comforted and ACCEPTED without cynicism. SO weird, but in a good way, y'know what I mean, Grandchildren. Theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGe2EaicoT0 More video: https://www.pypo.com/fantasy-grandma-masturbation/

I learn a lot about porn from Porno Jim. Jim found out about porn at age 10 watching a video with a pal. Porno Jim is also polyamorous. This leads to a multi-level conversation about porn - Jim's childhood - and how to manage sleeping with a group of people (it's a lot of work!). Then it leads to some conflict with Porno and myself which is all part of the fun. I enjoyed hanging with Jim plus I expanded my horizons. http://pornojim.com #sex #pornography #art

I had an amazing session with Alison and got a sense what it might be like both good and bad to be brought up in a family where people expressed their anger. I wish that I had a small portion of Alison's fearlessness but it can get you arrested too.

...But he's proud of her now! I got to flirt with Andrew at the beginning of the show which was fun and found out he like Jewish girls. We get deep after that. As Andrew says to me during the session, "You're getting me to say all sorts of things I would never normally say."

Accomplished painter and portrait artist and now curator! recently completed a 365 portrait a day project so we get to find out what the experience was like for her since they were all done from live subjects. Brenda is also the mother of a lovely teenage girl, Oona and it affected her too. A lot of unexpected stuff here! http://brendazlamany.com/

Fellow Radio Free Brooklyn. Host, Jim Melloan is also a writer, musician and actor. Jim's dad has been the opinion columnist for The Wall Street Journal, so the idea of "dad is right" has special meaning for him (of course!) Jim has been generous with staying with his dad, but naturally, it's time to move on. Jim hosts an amazing show of chart-topping hits from 50 years ago—"50 Years Ago This Week," Listen here: http://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/50-years-ago-this-week/ #music #psychotherapy #comedy

http://bedfordandbowery.com/2016/04/kalan-sherrard-beat-up-trump/# Kalan is more well known as enormous face the guy dressed as Trump who gives people a foam bat and charges them to hit him. We discover that Kalan is unique in his fearlessness. Like by demonstrating in his teens that he could hitchhike to Patagonia, his folks realized that he was a very capable young man and could manage his freedom. Kalan's childhood is not like anyone's I've ever heard of which explains how he's capable of living his "weird" (my judgement!) lifestyle. Kaylan's website: http://www.enormousface.com/

Message body Shawn Gallagher is a talented artist with a really good job as well as being highly functional and pretty brilliant. I wanted to know why Shawn was so enthusiastic about being on the show but so "lazy" (resistant!) about about promomting his work. Shawn is living proof that you can be brought up by a single mom, not really know your dad and still feel loved and ok with the world. Shawn told me after this session there was a lot of stuff his friends and family didn't know about him. https://vimeo.com/user9596054 #art #singlemom #psychotherapy #comedy

I've know Meryl a long time now, but I've never gotten this close. I see how her early years in NYC and then her long term relationship with her now wife and family support has sustained her over the years. It's inspiring to hear how Meryl's life has turned into the recent acclaim that it has finally received now. Time Magazine includes Meryl Meisler on their list of the greatest unsung female photographers of the past century. http://www.merylmeisler.com/

MUSIC is emotionally healing! RFB Station co-founder and Bushwick Garage host brings it while I'm at. SXSW! Here's his Mental" edition of The Bushwick Garage featuring: The New York Howl, The Cramps, Ramones, Nicholas Nace, Beck, Low, Eels, Magik Markers, Devo, Butthole Surfers, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Cypress Hill and more more more more, Headphones on volume up rock out!

Leah Schrager and I were aware of each other because we both do therapy as an art endeavor. Leah does work as Sarah White, the Naked Therapist. But her work is much more multifaceted than just one character and one medium. We had a fascinating discussion where we hopefully helped clarify what her controversial work is about since it rides the line between pornography and art and is often (I believe) misunderstood.

Deryck is a different animal than I usually have on-AMAZING social skills! Here's a guy who's famous for his hat design collections-Miley Cyrus wore one when she hosted SNL, as well as hosting a weekly party, Strut, that celebrities like Paris Hilton mix with regular folks. Plus, he's also creator of the annual Bowie Ball. I drill down to find what makes Deyck so gifted with people. Introducing people and putting them together is an art for him. J.Keith van Stratten, visiting here from LA comes in at the end and is VERY funny. http://www.derycktodd.com/ http://www.nextmagazine.com/content/how-david-bowie-made-it-cooler-be-you J.Keith van Stratten http://www.jkeith.net/

Dad. Domestic Violence. Prison. Lucia is a warrior and create soul. She's not the first person, I've ever spoken to about the residual effects of being exposed to domestic violence as a child, but I have not had a frank conversation with a woman from this background in terms of where she is in her relationships with men and dating EVER. Thanks to Lucia, I think we can all recognize a part of ourselves in her journey and be inspired by how she's kicking ass. http://www.luciarollow.com/home.html http://www.bushwickcommunitydarkroom.com/ #art #photography #dating

Message body http://susanhamburger.net/ All I can say is I envy this woman for her complete self-contentment for spending time alone. Or in other words, her art work is enough. I do get some info about what she thinks about the kids she teaches, plus we resolve a conflict in the studio with my husband. #art #politics #therapy #teaching

Ann Hirsch: http://www.therealannhirsch.com/ Ann is in town from LA for her show at American Medium. We really get each others art work so it makes for an in depth convo. Plus Ann;'s current show A Formidble Daughter is based on the drawings Ann made in her shrinks office from her childhood age 8-12. Pretty interesting to hear Ann talk about being in therapy at that tender age. Also Ann has been on a reality show and we talk about Post-Reality Show Syndrome which she DOES NOT have!

I hate this photo of me—I think my face looks really fat and forehead shiny-oh well. Savannah Spirit started out organizing sex art shows and now she has developed her practice to where she is taking sexy photos of herself. Sure the sexy part is easy for her, but the art part is completely original, an erotic form all it's own. It was really interesting to have a direct conversation as to Savannah's experience posting erotic photos of herself. From what she described, it renewed my faith in men; they are much more respectful of her than I might've have guessed—I am willing to admit. http://savannahspiritphotography.com/ #art #psychotherapy #photography #nudity