Who’s Even Listening ?

Running a Business While Mentally Drowning

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/fan_mail/new] What happens when you’re running a business, trying to keep everybody happy, and silently fighting burnout at the same time? Who’s Even Listening ? — Season 2, Episode 40 (Overall 65) In this episode, Andrew sits down with Kate White for a real conversation about business, burnout, boundaries, anxiety, and what it actually feels like to keep showing up when your mind and body are exhausted. Kate talks about building and running her cleaning business, doing a lot of the work herself, learning through the ups and downs, and figuring out how to stay human in a world that often expects business owners to act like machines. This conversation gets into the pressure to look polished, the fear of upsetting people, competition anxiety, nervous-system warning signs, and the moments where mental health has to matter more than pretending everything is fine. There are funny moments, honest moments, and a lot of real talk about what it means to keep going without losing yourself in the process. In this episode:  🧠 Running a business while dealing with burnout  🧹 The reality of building a cleaning business  😵‍💫 Competition anxiety and mental overload  🚧 Holding boundaries when it feels uncomfortable  💬 Learning to be more human and less polished  🔥 Showing up even when life feels like hard mode If you’ve ever felt like you had to keep performing while mentally drowning, this one will hit home. Kate's Links:  https://www.facebook.com/immaculateservice  00:00 - Highlights 00:41 - Opening remarks 01:55 - Question 1 - When did you first realize that you were living your life on “hard mode”? 05:48 - Question 2 - What are the warning signs that you’re slipping into burnout? 07:15 - Question 3 - What’s one business rule you broke because it didn’t work for your mental health? 11:44 - Question 4 - What does competition anxiety feel like in your body or mind? 16:36 - Question 5 - How do you hold a boundary when your nervous system is screaming “don’t upset them”? 19:14 - Question 6 - Where did you learn the idea that an owner has to look like a machine? 20:00 - Question 7 - What’s been the payoff of being more human and less polished? 21:57 - Question 8 - What’s the part of the job that most people never see but is the heaviest? 23:49 - Question 9 - What do you think the system gets wrong about mental health and illness in people in crisis? 26:11 - Question 10 - What is the most common lie anxiety tells you about yourself? 30:59 - Question 11 - In what situations do you feel safest to be your real self? 33:15 - Question 12 - What is something you’re proud of doing slowly even if the world pushes speed? 39:56 - Question 13 - What is the hermit crab story? 45:11 - Closing Remarks Hashtags: #MentalHealth #SmallBusiness #Burnout #Entrepreneurship #MentalMedicine #WhosEvenListening #ELE ELE — Everybody Love Everybody 💚 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/support]

She Was Found Alone in Korea… and Never Knew Her Real Story

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/fan_mail/new] What happens when the story you were given about your life might not be the real one? In this episode of Who’s Even Listening ?, we sit down with Valerie Reilly for a powerful conversation about adoption, identity, mental health, and what it feels like to search for answers that may never fully come. Valerie was found on a street in Korea as a baby, adopted, and raised into a life that left her with questions about her name, her family, her past, and where she truly came from. She opens up about the emotional reality of adoption, the stories adoptees are sometimes told, and how complicated it can be when the truth is missing or unclear. We also talk about her mental health journey, including psychosis, treatment, stability, and what people often misunderstand about mental hospitals, patients, and the process of getting help. This conversation is honest, emotional, thoughtful, and full of perspective on what it means to build an identity when parts of your beginning are still unknown. In this episode, we talk about: Valerie’s adoption story from Korea Searching for identity, family, and truth What people misunderstand about adoption Mental health, psychosis, and treatment What stability looks like day to day Finding home within yourself Chapters: 00:00 - Highlights 00:40 - Opening remarks 00:55 - Question 1 - What do you want people to understand about you? 01:57 - Question 2 - When do you feel most at home with yourself? 04:06 - Question 3 - How did your experience shape your identity and relationships as you grew up? 09:55 - Question 4 - What do people most misunderstand about the emotional reality of adoption? 13:30 - Question 5 - What were the earliest signs that something bigger was happening with your mental health? 19:40 - Question 6 - What do people get wrong about mental hospitals, whether it be the environment, patients, or the experience? 25:42 - Question 7 - What does stability look like in your day to day life? 29:54 - Question 8 - How has faith changed through the storms for you? 35:28 - Question 9 - What’s one thing you wish the world would stop saying about mental illness? 41:25 - Question 10 - What happened that led to your diagnosis? 42:26 - Question 11 - For psychosis, how does it begin and what are some early cues that you recognize?  49:33 - Question 12 - What’s one practical first step you would recommend to someone who feels hopeless today? 50:59 - Closing remarks Guest: Valerie Reilly Series: Who’s Even Listening ? Season 2, Episode 39 Overall Episode: 64 Mental Medicine Drop your thoughts in the comments:  What does “home” mean to you?  How much of our identity comes from knowing where we started?  And what part of Valerie’s story hit you the hardest? #AdoptionStory #KoreanAdoptee #MentalHealthJourney #PsychosisRecovery #Identity #PodcastInterview #MentalMedicine ELE — Everybody Love Everybody 💚 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/support]

He’s Not Shane Gillis’ Dad… But People Think He Is 😂

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/fan_mail/new] Is he Shane Gillis’ dad… or just a comedian who leaned into the joke? 😂 In this episode of Who’s Even Listening ?, we sit down with Lon Kieffer — a traveling comedian who calls himself the “retired comic” on YouTube, but is still very much in the game. From the jump, Lon brings humor, perspective, and a completely different lens on what it means to pursue comedy later in life. We get into: * The running joke about looking like Shane Gillis’ dad * Why he wears a Notre Dame hat (and why it’s actually a bit) * How many shows he’s doing and what the road life looks like * Whether Patch Adams influenced his style of comedy * What he does to get out of a creative rut * His mindset on humor, wellness, and staying sharp This episode blends comedy, life experience, and real perspective on navigating a space that’s constantly evolving — especially as an older comic working alongside younger crowds. If you’ve ever wondered how humor changes over time… or how to stay in the game no matter your stage in life… this one hits. Guest: Lon Kieffer Series: Who’s Even Listening ? Season 2, Episode 38 (Episode 63 Overall) Mental Medicine Drop your thoughts in the comments:  What was your favorite moment from Lon?  Do you think comedy changes with age?  And what guest should we bring on next? Lon's Retired Comic Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@RetiredComic  #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #ShaneGillis #PodcastClips #MentalMedicine ELE — Everybody Love Everybody 💚 00:00 - Highlights 00:29 - Opening remarks, Notre Dame story 11:55 - Question 1 - About how many shows do you have a year? 18:29 - Question 2 - Did the movie Patch Adams have any influence on your comedy? 41:11 - Question 3 - What do you do to help yourself out of a rut? 49:57 - Question 4 - If you could leave the audience with one mindset about humor and wellness, what would it be? 51:36 - Closing remarks Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/support]

Living With Bipolar for 40+ Years — What Recovery Really Looks Like

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/fan_mail/new] What if mental health struggles were treated with the same seriousness and compassion as any other illness? 👇 Who’s Even Listening ? — Season 2, Episode 37 (Episode 62 overall) In this episode, we sit down with Deb Francis for a real conversation about bipolar disorder, recovery, mental health stigma, and why getting help matters. Deb is an author, a NAMI supporter, and someone who speaks openly from lived experience. We talk about the hardest parts of writing her book, misconceptions people still have about bipolar disorder, what recovery means to her, warning signs she’s learned to recognize, and the tools she uses to stay steady. We also get into anxiety, public speaking, how mental health affects family and friends, and why we need to keep breaking the stigma around asking for help. This one is honest, important, and full of perspective. More than anything, it’s a reminder that mental health is real, support matters, and no one should feel ashamed for needing help. In this episode: * Deb’s story and lived experience * Misconceptions about bipolar disorder * What recovery really means * Warning signs and self-awareness * Tools that help her stay grounded * Anxiety, speaking publicly, and finding stability * Why mental health support needs to be taken seriously * How bipolar can affect family and relationships Deb’s links: * www.discomfortinthemanicmind.com  * https://www.facebook.com/share/1Gvuj2ag7u/?mibextid=wwXIfr  NAMI: * https://www.nami.org START HERE — Best Episodes for New Viewers:  https://youtu.be/Tvs5nHCopzc?si=5P7uFQtAqYQZ5PLE   ELE — Everybody Love Everybody 💚 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/support]

How Reinvention Can Change Your Life

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/fan_mail/new] What does it really take to reinvent your life and start helping other people do the same? 👇 Who’s Even Listening ? — Season 2, Episode 36 (Episode 61 overall) In this episode, we sit down for a powerful conversation about transition, healing, reinvention, and building a life with purpose. Our guest shares her journey from Poland to the U.S., the hard seasons that shaped her, and how those experiences eventually led her into coaching, travel, and helping women move through pivotal moments in their lives. What started as working through her own struggles became a mission to help other people reconnect with themselves and find light again. This one is honest, uplifting, and full of perspective. We talk about identity, growth, healing, life transitions, and why travel, nature, and real inner work can help people reconnect with who they really are. In this episode: * Moving from Poland to the U.S. and adjusting to a new life * Working through hard seasons and major transitions * How coaching became part of her purpose * Helping women navigate pivotal moments * Why travel and nature can play a role in healing * Reconnecting with yourself and rediscovering your inner light Guest: Maggie Glenn Maggie’s links: * https://www.facebook.com/share/1GrTYH34HY/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/1GrTYH34HY/?mibextid=wwXIfr]  ELE — Everybody Love Everybody 💚 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1878529/support]