Vanessa Bayer (SNL, I Love That for You) joins us in the MBB studio to discuss using humor to cope with her cancer diagnosis as a teenager, her tenure as one of longest-running female cast members of Saturday Night Live, and her transcendental meditation practice. She opens up about her Make-A-Wish experience, landing SNL, and the resiliency working on the show entails. Vanessa’s brother Jonah Bayer (writer, podcaster, musician) joins in virtually to discuss his current studies in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, what inspired him to enter into the mental health field, and why he’s interested in the mental health of creatives in particular. He opens up about his experience navigating Vanessa’s illness, his own battle with leukemia, and how he uses yoga to maintain his mental wellness. Vanessa and Jonah profess their deep love of Blossom, explain their working relationship as siblings, and consider the difficulties around getting started with any mental health treatment.
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Vanessa Bayer (SNL, I Love That for You) joins us in the MBB studio to discuss using humor to cope with her cancer diagnosis as a teenager, her tenure as one of longest-running female cast members of Saturday Night Live, and her transcendental meditation practice. She opens up about her Make-A-Wish experience, landing SNL, and the resiliency working on the show entails. Vanessa’s brother Jonah Bayer (writer, podcaster, musician) joins in virtually to discuss his current studies in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, what inspired him to enter into the mental health field, and why he’s interested in the mental health of creatives in particular. He opens up about his experience navigating Vanessa’s illness, his own battle with leukemia, and how he uses yoga to maintain his mental wellness. Vanessa and Jonah profess their deep love of Blossom, explain their working relationship as siblings, and consider the difficulties around getting started with any mental health treatment.
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LEGENDARY Journalist Connie Chung Shattered the Chains of her Cultural Traditions and Navigated the News Waters in a Sea of Men. Now she's opening up about being sexually abused by her doctor as a teenager, her deep desire to be "one of the guys", and why she thinks current news media is in the toilet. She reveals how she conquered the male-dominated realms of journalism and politics, the clever ways she combated sexism and racism in the newsroom, how she managed to keep her emotions in check while delivering impartial news that shaped our world, and her struggles with tying her self worth to her career. Hear about Connie's wild stakeouts during the Watergate scandal, the reason she was forced to cover controversial figures like Tonya Harding & OJ Simpson, and her longtime marriage to daytime talk show host Maury Povich! Connie Chung also breaks down: - Her parents’ arranged marriage at a very early age & the loss of her older siblings - How she broke out of the mindset of the traditional Chinese caste system - Dangers of being seen as a feminist when she began & what feminism mean to her now - Her first big news break - Importance of neutrality & credible fact-checking in the news media - Challenges women in media face today It's no wonder why so many Asian-American parents continue to name their kids after THE Connie Chung! Don’t miss this exclusive look into the life of a trailblazer - TUNE IN to MBB today!
Uzo Aduba Reveals the Story Behind "Crazy Eyes" on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK: Faith, Resilience, and Identity PLUS The SHOCKING moment she experienced Supernatural Proof that GOD IS REAL! Dive into the incredible journey of a unique & talented artist who balanced the high expectations of her family and culture with her passion for art....AND hear the jaw-dropping story of how she quit acting JUST BEFORE landing her iconic breakout role in ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK. Uzo discusses her fascinating approach to portraying Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren (many people's favorite character on OITNB!) who struggled with mental health challenges, what it was like to break barriers in the early days of Netflix, and why she believes we should never reduce people to their past mistakes. She explains why she still grapples with feeling seen, how the entertainment industry gave her the confidence to be herself, and the negative consequences of not following her intuition. Uzo also details what it was like to grow up in the only Nigerian family in her New England town, navigating the struggles of everyday microaggressions and the heavy burden of being the “model minority.” With gripping tales of resilience through her mom’s cancer battle and the profound grief that followed, this is a story of faith, courage, and finding your true self. Catch the magic on MBB — tune in and ignite your inspiration!
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