Dr. Lisa Gives a Sh*t

1825 For comedian Casey J Salengo, it comes down to he wants to make his wife laugh.

Casey J Salengo has just released his special, "Welcome To The Jungle," [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHm_VdaGHD8]so I wanted to hear about his experience and his feelings about completing such an awesome project. Casey is super talented and is hilarious to watch as well as listen to. This special, any special for a comic, is a HUGE project that involves great comedy but with a serious side of production. I really want you ro WATCH HIS SPECIAL [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHm_VdaGHD8] cause I want you to be happy! Look for the stuffed fox when you watch it. Casey and I talked on Dr. Lisa in 2017, LISTEN HERE [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO9767015536.mp3], when he was single and I was trying to get him a date from a call-in. Now he's happily married to great woman, also a comic, Courtney McGuiness [https://www.courtneymaginnis.com/]. Courtney is funny but also really good at all the things that are valuable that make for a great career as a designer. with a good, consistent salary and benefits. We take a deep dive into how this relationship has facilitated his growth as a human. Let's face it—women rock! PS: My husband listened to Casey and I talking and it helped him understand me better. I actually did some good therapy for my own relationship on this one! Insta: @caseyjsalengo #comedy #unlicensedtherapy #comedians #caseyjsalengo #courtneymcguiness #therapy #creativework #creativestruggle #creativerewards #drlisa #drlisagivesashit

DLG0125 Comedian Aamir Ashad takes Dr. Lisa by surprise in a new way.

Aamir Ashad is a stand up comedian who moved to New York from Rochester a year ago to pursue comedy. he's smart, funny and with a good work ethic, he is making great progress in reaching his goals. When I met Aamir at an open mic a few months ago I invited him on to discuss arranged marriage, as that is how his parents met. We have a deep discussion about Aamirs view of arranged marriage as well as his own thoughts about dating and sex. Aamir is Muslim, 22 years old and has very set ideas about women, staying pure and marriage. As Dr. Lisa, I tell him he sounds like he might be repressing some important feelings that would help his personal growth. He then lays an unexpected bombshell on me which changes our whole understanding of the discussion right there and then. (Go to timestamp 51:23) Conflict ensues, but we finish as mutually respected friends. Follow @aamirdoesstandup

DLG189 Megan Cossey is a comedian and a mom who's in a positive growth process.

Megan Cossey [https://www.instagram.com/megan_the_cossey/%E2%81%A0megan_the_cossey%E2%81%A0] is highly educated (Cornell, ba cum laude, Columbia Journalism, MFA) from a tiny, southern town, that didn't follow the script she was brought up with. After graduating from Columbia, she embarked on a career in communications at the UN. Currently, she co-parenting her teenage son with her ex-wife and her ex-wife's partner and reinventing her work career, all while pursuing an increasingly active comedy career. She talks about how her perspective is changing along with circumstance out in the world. Megan has learned a lot about men from raising her son who is doing well in school and has a girlfriend. She sees how boys are restricted from expressing emotions except for anger and mean girls make fun of emotional boys. @megan_the_cossey [https://www.instagram.com/megan_the_cossey/]

DLG388 SiriusXM's Ben Louis, is settling into a bunch of his goals.

This is Ben Louis' EIGHTH time on the show! Ben has solidified his position at Siriusxm. Currently a Music Program Coordinator for SiriusXM Heart & Soul. as well as being the Producer/co-host of the Platinum 20 Countdown on Heart & Soul.As a self-proclaimed workaholic and R&B expert, Ben's has gone from Radio Free Brooklyn to R&B Sirius XM radio influencer who is sent to represent SiriusXM at music festivals all over the us in 8 short years. Ben's father is a preacher and Ben talks about the connection he has with his dad's work ethic and skills as a pastor  Ben's SiriusXM Show: ⁠Sunday Mimosa,⁠ [https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/heart-soul?intcmp=OTHER_NA_www:search_HeartSoulAdultRBHitM] Sundays 5pm + midnight on channel 47, Instagram: ⁠@benlouisradio/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/benlouisradio/]#BenLouis #Siriusxm Listen to Ben's personal and professional journey as recorded with Dr. Lisa annually since 2018: Ben Louis: First session DLG1204 [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO7371348427.mp3] - 2018 Fellow RFB "Ben Talks" host, Ben Louis talks recent gf breakup. Ben Lous: 2nd Session, DLG1840 [https://dcs.megaphone.fm/RADIO5162928140.mp3?key=e35fb079f049b209145aa5e46c04ac07] 2019 Ben Louis, host of RFB's BEN TALKS, comes in for a follow-up session! Ben Louis: Third Session - DLG220 [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO7965294098.mp3] 2020 Fellow RFB host, Benjamin Louis of BEN TALKS, talks candidly about his personal growth. Ben Louis: Fourth Session DLG260 [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO3610777928.mp3] 2021 Ben Louis, former RFB host is on the cusp of living his dream! Ben Louis: Fifth Session DLG286 [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO5723583741.mp3?updated=1644943220] 2022 Former RFB host (now at Sirius), Ben Louis, comes in for an annual check in with Dr. Lisa Ben Louis: Sixth Session DLG319 2023 [https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RADIO5389214561.mp3?updated=1726084473] Former RFB Host now SiriusXM Host, Ben Louis. Ben's life in a creative career is inspiring. Ben Louis Seventh Session DLG339 Sept. 2024/ [https://www.radiofreebrooklyn.org/show-archive/?episode=RADIO1877423585&epuid=eeaa3d40-8aff-11e9-87ad-0321dc31a095]Ben Louis has made it—now he’s under pressure. We know he’s got this.

DLG3325 Dr. Lisa finds out about survival skills behind the real Dr. Denton.

Bryant Denton [https://www.bryantdenton.com/] is a bright, affable, young man who has a growing career in radio having worked at NPR, WNYC and Vermont Public Radio. I got to know Bryant fairly well since he is a fellow radio show host at Radio Free Brooklyn, but I have always sensed that Bryant was just a little more grounded and mature than most guys his age and on the show we find out why. Check out Bryant's RFB show, LIFE SUPPORT, [https://www.bryantdenton.com/lifesupport] which airs weekly from 11pm to midnight on Fridays,. Bryant went through some major upheaval in his relationship with his brother, when he and his brother first moved to NYC together and became roommates. There was conflict, with Bryant eventually moving out . They weren't in touch for about 2 years. In the beginning of this year Bryants' brother reached out and they actually spent time together about a week ago—it went well. Bryant and his brother have a difficult background — their mother is disabled due to a car accident when Bryant was 8. Soon after the accident, Bryant's father left the family so he and his brother with a disabled mother, brought themselves up. Its so encouraging to hear Bryant talk so openly about his life and what his experiences have been like. Clearly this is a story of resilience, growth and hard work.