Listen "Paul Scheer"
Episode Synopsis
Neal Brennan interviews Paul Scheer ('Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' Human Giant, The League, Black Monday, How Did This Get Made? Podcast) about the things that make him feel lonely, isolated, and like something's wrong - and how he is persevering despite these blocks.
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00:00 Intro
1:48 Writing about Trauma
3:02 Origin of the book
5:50 Childhood abuse
10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight
11:59 Fighter
14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather
20:21 Sponsor: Tushy
21:33 Sponsor: Mando
22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships
27:25 Relationships with his mother & kids
36:20 Anger
43:00 Afraid to Rock the Boat
47:54 Sponsor: BetterHelp
49:17 ADHD
51:40 Figuring out Who He Is
1:00:00 Worst Thing He Ever Did
1:04:00 Embracing Anger
1:07:40 Parenting
1:13:40 Self-Reflection
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Order 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma' by Paul Scheer: https://www.paulscheer.com/my-book
Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
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https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])
Sponsors:
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Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks
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#podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup
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00:00 Intro
1:48 Writing about Trauma
3:02 Origin of the book
5:50 Childhood abuse
10:05 Dad vs. Stepdad fight
11:59 Fighter
14:18 Leaving his abusive stepfather
20:21 Sponsor: Tushy
21:33 Sponsor: Mando
22:45 How childhood trauma affected his relationships
27:25 Relationships with his mother & kids
36:20 Anger
43:00 Afraid to Rock the Boat
47:54 Sponsor: BetterHelp
49:17 ADHD
51:40 Figuring out Who He Is
1:00:00 Worst Thing He Ever Did
1:04:00 Embracing Anger
1:07:40 Parenting
1:13:40 Self-Reflection
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Order 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma' by Paul Scheer: https://www.paulscheer.com/my-book
Follow Neal Brennan: https://www.instagram.com/nealbrennan
https://twitter.com/nealbrennan
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrnealbrennan
Watch Neal Brennan: Crazy Good on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81728557
Watch Neal Brennan: Blocks on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81036234
Theme music by Electric Guest (unreleased).
Edited by Will Hagle ([email protected])
Sponsors:
https://www.HelloTushy.com/NEAL for 10% off your first bidet order. #sponsored
https://www.ShopMando.com & use promo code: NEAL for $5 off your Mando Starter Pack
The Blocks https://www.BetterHelp.com/NEAL for 10% off your first month
Sponsor Blocks: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/blocks
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#podcast #comedy #mentalhealth #standup
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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