Casual Ecstasy with Katie Barbaro
Storytelling Podcasts
Casual Ecstasy is a podcast where we dive into the deepest truest parts of ourselves in a fun, casual way. Katie Barbaro (life coach, comedian, author, silliness enthusiast) will guide you through a variety of topics, including but not limited to mental health resilience, traveling as a medium of self-discovery, creative expansion, and death with a variety of inspiring guests. Ecstasy guaranteed or your money back! This podcast was previously called “Showing Up Messy”—a deep dive into the messy parts of the creative process and life, which Katie discussed with guest comedians, musicians and artists while navigating her own fears and blocks in the creative process of making this podcast! To connect with Katie, you can find her on her website at katiebarbaro.com or on instagram @katiebarb. Thank you for being here!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Storytelling Podcasts
Description:
Casual Ecstasy is a podcast where we dive into the deepest truest parts of ourselves in a fun, casual way. Katie Barbaro (life coach, comedian, author, silliness enthusiast) will guide you through a variety of topics, including but not limited to mental health resilience, traveling as a medium of self-discovery, creative expansion, and death with a variety of inspiring guests. Ecstasy guaranteed or your money back! This podcast was previously called “Showing Up Messy”—a deep dive into the messy parts of the creative process and life, which Katie discussed with guest comedians, musicians and artists while navigating her own fears and blocks in the creative process of making this podcast! To connect with Katie, you can find her on her website at katiebarbaro.com or on instagram @katiebarb. Thank you for being here!
Twitter:
@katiebarb
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.thefedupbook.com/
Email:
katiebarbaro@gmail.com
Episodes
3. Light Beings With Amnesia With Joshua Pánczér
8/11/2021
Join me and my boyfriend, Joshua Pánczér, on our living room floor as we dive into the nuances of expanding our capacity to hold the intensity of our experience. We explore the relationship between the inner masculine and inner feminine, the inner child and inner parent, and we also talk about farting a lot. For a deeper dive into my journey of discovering casual ecstasy through eating disorder recovery, you can order my book “Fed Up: An Illustrated Guide to Food Freedom” at...
Duration:00:55:18
2. Becoming Deeply Honest with Pema Salem
8/6/2021
Let’s dive into the deep end of human consciousness with Aisha Pema Salem. This conversation took place in March of 2021 at Nari Sanctuary on the Danish island of Møn. Pema talks about sinking deep into the feminine to truly be with the joy of grief and anger, and being courageous enough to become deeply honest. Pema invites us to remember the knowledge that has always been within us, and to stabilize in this remembrance. You can find out more about Aisha Pema and how to work with her at...
Duration:01:00:06
1. Welcome to Casual Ecstasy
8/4/2021
In this episode, Katie dives into her journey through disordered eating and addiction and explores how they were a portal to discovering the deeper truths of life she had been avoiding. For a deeper dive into Katie’s recovery journey, you can pre-order her book “Fed Up: An Illustrated Guide to Food Freedom” at www.thefedupbook.com and follow her on Instagram at @TheFedUpBook.
Duration:00:19:38
S3E4 Your Presence is Your Present: Katie's B-Day Year in Review with Philip Wells [New York, NY]
12/17/2019
Katie turned 31 today and as a present to herself and to you she is joined by good friend Philip Wells (whom she met on the dating app "Hinge" a couple of years ago and didn't properly introduce in this episode, but did extensively talk about him in the previous episode "Squirting out Tears and Babies on Thanksgiving Eve") to discuss some of the biggest lessons that have come from the past year of her life. Nobody cries! But we try! And we laugh a lot! Recording this felt like the best...
Duration:01:09:58
S3E3 Squirting Out Tears and Babies [New York, NY]
11/29/2019
Welcome to this slice of Katie's life as she emerges from a spell of sad and lonley holiday feelings, which don't often get shared, but are so important to share! Katie shares them with you AND tells the story of her day crying to a UNICEF canvaser. (Spoiler alert: There are no actual tears in this episode...there is laughter though! And a baby is born!) We discuss Buddhist life hacks for how to turn whatever you're feeling into a source of connection to all beings and I also tell you the...
Duration:00:37:29
S3E2 Pinocchio, Parenting, and God [New York, NY]
11/22/2019
Join Katie in a post-coaching call high as she discusses moving towards desires, stumbling around her relationship with God resulting in an unintentional Pinocchio metaphor, and how to talk to kids like they're grown-ups and talk to yourself like you're a kid. Content warning: Includes hot off the press parenting secrets from a non-parent!
Duration:00:34:19
S3E1b The Messy Bits [Seattle, WA, USA]
11/15/2019
It wouldn't be Showing Up Messy without a messy blooper reel! This was my first flustered attempt to record the episode, with plenty of stopping and restarting and a window into my internal monologue. We could call this "Listen to Katie Overthink for 15 Minutes (so you don't feel so bad for overthinking yourself." Enjoy!
Duration:00:14:57
S3E1a "Becoming the Big O" [Seattle, WA, USA]
11/15/2019
How many times can you restart a podcast?? As many times as you want! Join me as I reflect on all of the moves (including the literal geographic moves of intentional homelessness) I've made through the messy parts of my life to become more fully myself and driven to help other people do the same thing! We (the royal we) talk about love, attraction, travel, throat chakras, and more! You are cordially invited to join us on our journey.
Duration:01:00:21
S2E7 "Showing Up Queer" with Kai Mata [Bali, Indonesia]
6/1/2019
Kai Mata is an Indonesian-American singer songwriter living in Bali who uses music as a way of connecting with others and sharing the most vulnerable parts of herself. On this episode, Kai shares a sneak peak of her new single "So Hard" and the story behind this catchy, lighthearted tune that dives into the serious topics of LGBTQ rights and social equality. Kai shares her experience growing up between America and Indonesia and how she has formed her own sense of belonging and identity. She...
Duration:00:42:32
S2E6 "Gratitude is the Granddaddy of Manifestation" with Victoria Bradley [Pittsburgh, PA]
12/5/2018
Victoria Bradley (@victoriabradleystudio) is the Editor in Chief of TABLE magazine, an artist specializing in fine art nudes (check them out at www.victoriabradleystudio.com), and a die-hard Hanson fan who shares her secrets to living her values and creating a life full of collaboration, abundance, and joy. She also talks about the ways painting nudes has unlocked her daily meditation practice and transformed her relationship with her own body. This episode is Victoria Bradley's practical...
Duration:01:02:14
S2E5 "I'm Just a Flute or a Lamp" with Myq Kaplan [NYC]
12/5/2018
Comedian Myq Kaplan (@myqkaplan) shares his musings on meditation, magic mushrooms, and mandatory music-making. We talk about other things too, but with less alliteration. To be delighted by Myq even more, follow him on social media and check out his special "Small Dork and Handsome" on Amazon.
Duration:01:05:25
S2E4 "Shine Bright Like a Leo" with Alvin Stampley III [NYC]
12/4/2018
Alvin Stampley III (@fleurdelis_stampley) is a jewelry entrepreneur and a neighbor I didn't know I had until my very last day in my (our) NYC apartment. We met on our stoop as I was giving away the last of my earthy possessions and soon after recorded this episode where Alvin shares about embracing his "Alvin"-ness, his spiritual connection with jewelry, and his newly discovered keys to finding balance.
Duration:00:46:31
S2E3 "Doing Sexual Assault Standup in the Shower" with Kimberly Stewart
11/19/2018
Kimberly Stewart is an NYC-based improviser, actor, writer and director who produces a comedy show called We Remember the 80s for improvisers over the age of 35, which takes place the third Monday of every month at Otto's Shrunken Head in the East Village. In 2012, she wrote and performed in an improvised one woman show, Lora, about coming to terms with sexual abuse. She is currently writing that screenplay. We discuss processing trauma through creative outlets, transitioning from working in...
Duration:01:03:18
S2E2 "Stripping & Furries & Solo-Travel, Oh My!" with Sammi Travis [Pittsburgh, PA]
10/26/2018
Greetings from Hvolsvöllur, Iceland! Today's episode was recorded a month ago in Pittsburgh, PA and features Sammi Travis, a travel blogger, stripper, and one of my best friends and biggest inspirations. She shares about showing up for all the messy parts of her life, like coming out as a stripper to her friends and family, nurturing relationships with honesty and intention, and following her playful curiosity wherever it takes her (including to a Furry Convention 9 years in a row!). This...
Duration:01:10:22
S2E1 "Alive and Clear" with Agnar Jón Egilsson [Flateyri, Iceland]
10/20/2018
Welcome to Season 2 of Showing Up Messy! It's just like Season 1 except it will be released from all over the world, starting with this episode in a little town called Flateyri in the Westfjords of Icelend. I got stuck in a snowstorm there for a bonus day and had the pleasure of meeting my first international guest, Agnar Jón Egilsson, an improvisor, actor, and director from Reyjkavik. Agnar was teaching a 2-week improv class to a group of Icelandic students aged 17-62 doing an...
Duration:00:49:45
Ep 13 "Every Moment on Stage is My Last" with Lisa Raduszynski
9/14/2018
Lisa Raduszynski is a Parisian comedian and actor who joins us to discuss the messy parts of her ever-evolving creative process. She talks about how there's no good word for "pussy" in French and how she lives each moment on stage like it's the last moment of her life. Follow Lisa on Facebook and/or Instagram (@lisaraduszynski) for hilarious, delightful content and upcoming show dates.
Duration:00:57:50
Ep 12 "Into the Heart of Darkness" with Eddie Shiomi
8/31/2018
When Eddie Shiomi showed up at my apartment to purchase a desk fan, one thing led to another and we ended up recording this episode full of his insights about traveling, creativity, and human connection. Eddie works as a director of Apex for Youth, dedicated to creating opportunities for underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in NYC (ApexforYouth.org).
Duration:00:59:21
Ep 11 "Behind the Scenes of the Liz Glazer Show" with Liz Glazer
8/21/2018
Former lawyer and professor, current comedian, actor, and writer Liz Glazer (@lizglazer) lives her life like it's a 9-season television show. She is currently living season 7, writing season 1, and is generous enough to let us dive into the ever-evolving process that goes into both living and writing her life. She is a ray of authentic, genuine, truth-seeking/telling sunshine!
Duration:01:00:45
Ep 10 "Exploring New Branches" with Jordyn Rebecca Smith
8/6/2018
Jordyn Rebecca Smith (@jordyn.rebecca) is an NYC-based actor, singer, writer and editor who open-heartedly shares about the personal, professional, and creative shifts taking place in her life. We discuss the magic of meeting soulmates, how to know if you're following the "right" path, and the power of creative collaboration. You can find out more about Jordyn's acting and editorial work at www.jordyn-smith.com and www.smitheditorial.com, respectively.
Duration:01:14:05
Ep 9 "Showing Up Now" with Allen Childs
7/30/2018
Allen Childs (@nowbandnyc) is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and founder of the NYC-based rock band Now. Allen shares about his experience activating his music career through recovery from alcohol and drug addiction and we talk about how the discomfort of showing up as our true selves is nowhere near the pain of hiding who we really are. Now just released Now or Never, a six-song debut EP available on iTunes and Spotify. Find out more at NowBandNYC.com.
Duration:00:56:21