What I love about this show is the different types of people I get to interview, which keeps it interesting for me and hopefully for you.
This week on The Conversation, and fresh off the Tom Brady roast on Netflix, I'm super excited to welcome stand-up comedian Nikki Glaser for a chat that is, as we say in England…very rude. Meaning it’s balls to the wall and is my favorite combo of blunt honesty and humor. Nikki is on a tear at the moment with her brand new HBO special, Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, a brilliant exploration of depression, aging, sexual fantasies, morality…and everyone's biggest fear - that they are going to die.
This was one of those conversations where we did not hold anything back. It’s probably one of the most explicit conversations that I’ve had on the pod, but we also get into my other favorite subjects, death, addiction, trauma, recovery and fame.
You can listen to the episode linked below or watch the video above, and please let me know your thoughts on this episode in the comment section below.
Keep having meaningful conversations….
Love,
Amanda X
IN THIS EPISODE:
[1:57] Amanda and Nikki catch up on Nikki’s schedule and how she was one of the comedians on Netflix’s The Greatest of All Time: Tom Brady.
[2:09] The story behind naming her special and composing the theme music.
[4:50] Amanda talks about the series on death she’s working on, and Nikki discusses her thoughts on life after death and self-esteem.
[10:03] Shame, anorexia, substance abuse, and the pursuit of healing.
[13:40] Nikki shares her aspirations for a healthier lifestyle, IFS and EMDR. [15:30] Feelings around the challenges of fame.
[17:24] Nikki talks about being a late bloomer, sex, and her boyfriend.
[19:14] Experiences with intimacy and vulnerability.
[29:33] Decisions regarding motherhood and the evolving dynamics of friendships.
[33:11] Nikki and Amanda share how they grew up in a home with an alcoholic parent and talk about being uncomfortable with attention
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Nikki has been in a relationship with her boyfriend for 10 years and is open about her late-bloomer experiences with sex. Amanda and Nikki talk about honest communication in sex and relationships helping individuals navigate their own experiences.
The decision to have children is a personal one, and it's okay to not want to become a parent.
More from Nikki Glaser:
Nikki Glaser - "Someday You’ll Die" HBO Trailer
Nikki Glaser - Instagram
Nikki Glaser - Facebook
Nikki Glaser - Website
The Nikki Glaser Podcast - YouTube
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Nikki Glaser: Sex, Death and Trauma.Three of my Favorite Subjects.