Shame Spiral

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Comedy Interviews #129

A comedy podcast about shame- because no one roasts you harder than yourself! Each week, psychotherapist-turned-comedian Ely Kreimendahl exploits her therapy skills to talk all-things-shame with a new special guest. Every guest shares a core story of something that once made them spiral HARD, answers both silly and emotionally complicated questions, and even if these conversations are ACCIDENTALLY therapeutic, it's not therapy.... Ely goes ALL IN on sharing her shame, too. Does coming together to laugh at our shame and the often inherently comic absurdity of being human make it all easier to tolerate?! Listen in and see what you think. We'll laugh, we'll cry…. we'll SPIRAL.

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Recent Episodes
  • "I Don't Think You Can Out-Evil Me" w/ Jes Tom
    Dec 19, 2023 – 01:22:48
  • "Traumatized & Raw-dogging Life" w/ Alegra Kastens
    Nov 7, 2023 – 01:28:19
  • "Accidentally Shaming Monica Lewinsky" w/ Nicole J. Georges
    Oct 31, 2023 – 01:06:48
  • "I'm Definitely Not A Beach Read" w/ LaToya Jordan
    Oct 24, 2023 – 52:25
  • "Inappropriate In Front Of Steve Harvey & America" w/ Ashley Lyle
    Oct 17, 2023 – 01:09:53
  • "Daddy Needs To Gamble" w/ Ali Liebegott
    Oct 10, 2023 – 01:01:53
  • "I Can Talk About C*m & Have A PhD" w/ Amy Silverberg
    Oct 3, 2023 – 56:23
  • "Am I Breaking The Contract Of This Bagel Place?" w/ Django Gold
    Sep 26, 2023 – 53:07
  • "Okay, I'm A Monster" w/ Allison Raskin
    Sep 19, 2023 – 01:22:56
  • "That Good Will Hunting Moment" w/ River Butcher
    Sep 12, 2023 – 01:19:43
  • "Congratulations On Your Perfect Parents" w/ Lane Moore
    Sep 5, 2023 – 58:08
  • "The Shame Of Breaking Someone's Heart" w/ Carly Montag
    Aug 29, 2023 – 01:13:48
  • "Your Dad Dies And You Have Gay Sex" w/ Joel Kim Booster
    Aug 22, 2023 – 01:09:56
  • "If It's Hysterical, It's Historical" w/ Tara Schuster
    Aug 15, 2023 – 59:04
  • "What Kind Of Psychopath Has Half A Beer?!" w/ Emma Willmann
    Aug 8, 2023 – 01:19:48
  • "I Would Live, B*tch" w/ Nori Reed
    Aug 1, 2023 – 01:02:40
  • "Oh God, My Clients Might Listen To This" w/ Jess Sprengle
    Jul 25, 2023 – 01:09:03
  • "Embarrassing Myself In Front Of Jon Hamm" w/ Mara Wilson
    Jul 18, 2023 – 01:23:05
  • "Get Me Out Of This Meat Suit!" w/ Marisa Crane
    Jul 11, 2023 – 01:28:58
  • "Give Me All The Hard Things" w/ Xander Boger
    Jul 4, 2023 – 01:18:48
  • "It's Hard To Be A Person, Man" w/ Busy Philipps
    Jun 27, 2023 – 01:14:09
  • "Compulsively Pressing The Relief Button" w/ Gianmarco Soresi
    Jun 20, 2023 – 01:22:02
  • "Loud Jewish Women Who Change The F*cking World" w/ Vanessa Zoltan
    Jun 13, 2023 – 01:05:10
  • "Chronically Mature For My Age" w/ Yamini Nambimadom
    Jun 6, 2023 – 01:11:36
  • "A Perfect Storm Of Terrible Wonderful" w/ Maggie Smith
    May 30, 2023 – 01:15:26
  • "I'm A Real Legally Blond Truther" w/ Ilana Peña
    May 23, 2023 – 01:10:54
  • "And This Is Why You Can't Trust Foxes" w/ Aparna Nancherla
    May 16, 2023 – 01:20:05
  • "Settle Down, Sweet Yeti" w/ Lachrista Greco
    May 9, 2023 – 01:05:26
  • "People Are Baking Bread & I'm Making Martinis" w/ Abbi Crutchfield
    May 2, 2023 – 01:09:08
  • "Don't Make Kids Read Hamlet" w/ Jay Jurden
    Apr 25, 2023 – 01:30:35
  • "You're Not Gonna Call Me Dirty Because You Feel Dirty" w/ Robby Hoffman
    Apr 18, 2023 – 01:28:46
  • "The Piece Of Sh*t At The Center Of The Universe" w/ Isabel Hagen
    Apr 11, 2023 – 01:17:25
  • "I Shouldn't Normalize Being A Selfish A**hole" w/ Clara Olshanksy
    Apr 4, 2023 – 01:04:11
  • "The L Word Made Me Gay" w/ Jess Salomon
    Mar 28, 2023 – 01:17:27
  • "Got My P**** Ate In The Orchards" w/Marcella Arguello
    Mar 21, 2023 – 01:14:10
  • "Shame Leads To Starvation From Life" w/ Theo Germaine
    Mar 14, 2023 – 01:16:07
  • "I Have Everything You Want & I'm Stress Cutting My Hair" w/ Milly Tamarez
    Mar 7, 2023 – 01:07:07
  • "Rosebud Baker Is A Self-Care Queen" w/ Rosebud Baker
    Feb 28, 2023 – 01:10:05
  • "I Can't Make An Old Lady Cry" w/ Niles Abston
    Feb 21, 2023 – 58:06
  • "Killin' It At The Hot Dog Factory" w/ Ariel Dumas
    Feb 14, 2023 – 56:17
  • "Everything Except The Oprah Diarrhea" w/ Clementine Ford
    Feb 7, 2023 – 59:01
  • " A Sticky Monster With Jam Hands" w/ Hannah McGregor
    Jan 31, 2023 – 01:41:31
  • "Women Can Be Stupid, Too" w/ Kuhoo Verma
    Jan 24, 2023 – 01:08:30
  • "Eating Garbage & Sh*tting Out Double Garbage" w/ Rachel Wenitsky
    Jan 17, 2023 – 01:23:00
  • "Casually Destroying People's Lives" w/ Pallavi Gunalan
    Jan 10, 2023 – 01:10:52
  • "Asking Jeeves About Masturbation" w/Jaclyn Moore
    Jan 3, 2023 – 01:32:32
  • "There's Always An Off-Ramp To Suffering" w/ Ellory Smith
    Dec 20, 2022 – 01:16:35
  • "A Hannah Horvath Moment" w/ Ashley Ray
    Dec 13, 2022 – 01:08:19
  • "I Drive People To Drink & Kill Things I Love" w/ DeAnne Smith
    Dec 6, 2022 – 01:03:33
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    Nov 29, 2022 – 01:17:26
Recent Reviews
  • lakoep
    Loving it!
    I’m really enjoying this podcast!
  • Mj897654
    this podcast is genius
    as a therapist & a comedy fan (and queer girl with adhd), I live for this podcast.
  • NancieH
    Just love! This podcast makes me better
    I have followed Ely on social media for a long time and I can’t believe I’ve only just started listening, but I’m so glad I did! I’m a new mom and Ely’s insight is so valuable and she is so refreshing and relatable. And everything non parenting related is wonderful as well!!
  • Qian Xiaoman
    Awesome 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
    Super inspired by Robby’s episode. Loved the discussion of money - but also her experience of actually not having shame around being gay despite her religious upbringing really resonates with my experience and made me feel really validated because sometimes I’m like is there something wrong with me that I don’t feel shameful about this am I disconnected from myself or something?! Oh the spirals 😵‍💫 🌀keep up the awesome work 👏🏻
  • haley neer
    New coping mechanism checkkkkk
    I’ve been listening to this podcast every week for a while now and it’s always a nice listen but I didn’t realize just how much it’s affected me until this week when I had a particularly intense shame spiral at work. I started imagining that I was recounting it with Ely and thinking about how they would react which made me so much more compassionate toward myself in that moment. Thanks for that!
  • Ktsd123
    God bless
    This podcast helped me realize I have ADHD and it has changed my personal perception and helped me let go of so much shame.. also funny :)
  • Justthetip18111
    Hilarious and genuine and cringey in the best way!
    I’ve known Ely since we were 16 and she is still as funny and lovable as she was then. This podcast is a look into the brain of a comedic genius who also happens to be a therapist…the interviews are so funny but also kind of healing when you realize you are not the only weirdo out there. So proud of you Ely!
  • commallama26
    Like a hug for your feelings
    This podcast is such a lovely mix of Ely’s warm empathic nature, and funny moments and stories. It’s my go to for commuting and getting ready for bed. despite the at times heavy topic, Ely’s kind demeanor and obvious background as a therapist keeps a good balance.
  • Izzy014
    Listen to this if you like good things!
    My new favorite podcast to listen to on the subway, and everywhere else honestly. So good!
  • *KEM*
    Favorite new pod
    I stumbled upon this show somehow and now I’m hooked. I‘ve now listened to every episode and I look forward to each new one. It makes me laugh, I feel “seen” and it’s given me a lot to think about in terms of the way I think about my own and other people’s shame. Love the vulnerability, the humor, the vibes.
  • Ct club
    Love Ely!
    Ely Kreimendahl’s podcast is insightful funny and throughly entertaining! I never thought about the concept of shame before and now I see it as the answer to many of life’s mysteries! Thank you Ely for opening my eyes to experience and emotions as on the shame spectrum! Laugh out loud funny while being poignant and profound. Ok I’ve known you since you were 3 and that is nothing to be a-shamed about!!!😍Proud of you! Xoxo
  • ThisIsBenSilver
    A deeply sincere break in the day.
    Ely is gentle, poignant and insightful, with a profound (and often comforting) perspective. It makes sense... their background is as a therapist, and that lens allows for a genuinely warm, funny, and insightful conversation with every guest. It’s a soothing and cathartic reminder that we can learn from shame, and that it usually isn’t that big a deal. So… am I in a shame spiral? Usually. But it's nice to not be in a shame spiral alone.
  • L.aurel
    Such great companions
    Ely and her guests go deep and vulnerable while having a sense of humor about themselves, being hilarious and ultimately dropping wisdom, like the best companions.
  • Aypsie
    i love this podcast
    ely is so funny and the podcast is so relatable
  • jisarobot
    shame shame i know your name
    ely is so funny and thoughtful and it’s such a good topic. i can’t wait for more episodes!
  • Ginny Hogan
    so funny and honest
    Ely is an amazing host! She really manages to get her hosts to open up, and the conversations are so funny and raw. Highly recommend!
  • big bi al
    Ely is hilarious is every format
    I can’t really listen to podcasts in general, even when I love the hosts, but this is absolutely what I needed and will need every week and perhaps I can go down to bi-weekly with my own therapist and save some cash and just try and take in all the brilliance and hilarity here.
  • philomenab123
    Listen, it’s worth it I promise!
    I’ve followed Ely’s hilarious twitter for years and finding out they’re also a therapist made me love them even more! Shame is such a tough subject, but I’m so excited to listen to all the brave vulnerable people share on this podcast!
  • woweewow
    Love this— end the stigma!
    I’m so glad this podcast exists— we need to talk about shame and OCD and other mental health issues openly and more often. I was diagnosed with OCD at 40yrs old— had it all my life but never knew until I found an article online that said all the things I’ve agonized over for years in silence. 4 decades of my life that could have been different if people had talked about these things more openly. Talks like these can change lives! Thank you 😊💜
  • Ann(;
    Felt like I was in on the therapy session.
    This podcast is so raw and real. It will have you feeling things right away, but with a warmth that isn’t uncomfortable. Ely has a great way of normalizing mental health struggles in a way that makes you feel seen! This podcast balances honesty and humor in a very genuine way. Felt like I was in on a therapy session with one of my favorite celebrities. I can’t wait for new episodes!!!!
  • denimjumpsuit
    Thank you, baby jesus
    This podcast has fixed all of my trauma
  • zoe0213
    Funny, smart and real
    Loving this podcast so much! So vulnerable and relatable, can’t wait for more episodes
  • chedderandsourcream
    Brilliant
    Love this show!
  • creedfan69
    Incredible
    Ely is an absolutely amazing host and SO FUNNY! This is going to be an amazing podcast!
  • REB123
    Yes!
    Ely is hilarious and a creative genius. Cannot wait for more.
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