Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
**Today with stand-up comic and accountant Shamiso Mushambi we talk about the juxtaposition of achieving our goals and its cost on our wellbeing if not kept in check.
We cover:
• How she got into stand-up comedy.
• Taking control of our lives and narratives.
• Type casting in movies/ series. How Miranda Bailey in Grey's Anatomy means different things to different viewers.
• Imposter syndrome.
• How her plans for 2020 panned out.
• High functioning survival mode when depressed and suicidal.
• Detaching from our feelings and what it does to us.
• Self-care is not optional if you want to live, and not just getting by.
• Finding our reason to live, both internal and external.
• Young people being convinced that all anxiety needs to be medicated. There needs to be a scale.
*Content note: this episode contains topics such as depression and suicidal ideation. Mention of pedophilia (no details or what happenned, but it is mentioned), discretion is advised*
**Recorded in December 2020
Find Shamiso Mushambi on social @Shamisomushambi (instagram.com/shamisomushambi/) @comedypops (facebook.com/ComedyPops)
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For mental health crisis helplines:
UK:
mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/
IAPT: england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/iapt/
Europe:
mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/
USA:
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (afsp.org/chapter/afsp-western-pennsylvania/)
Suicide and Depression Awareness for Student (learnpsychology.org/suicide-depression-student-guidebook/)
NAMI Resources on Suicide Prevention (nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Preventing-Suicide)
NAMI Resources on Suicide Risk (nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Related-Conditions/Suicide)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273- 8255
Crisis Textline - Text HOME to 741741
**Today with stand-up comic and accountant Shamiso Mushambi we talk about the juxtaposition of achieving our goals and its cost on our wellbeing if not kept in check.
We cover:
• How she got into stand-up comedy.
• Taking control of our lives and narratives.
• Type casting in movies/ series. How Miranda Bailey in Grey's Anatomy means different things to different viewers.
• Imposter syndrome.
• How her plans for 2020 panned out.
• High functioning survival mode when depressed and suicidal.
• Detaching from our feelings and what it does to us.
• Self-care is not optional if you want to live, and not just getting by.
• Finding our reason to live, both internal and external.
• Young people being convinced that all anxiety needs to be medicated. There needs to be a scale.
*Content note: this episode contains topics such as depression and suicidal ideation. Mention of pedophilia (no details or what happenned, but it is mentioned), discretion is advised*
**Recorded in December 2020
Find Shamiso Mushambi on social @Shamisomushambi (instagram.com/shamisomushambi/) @comedypops (facebook.com/ComedyPops)
✨ Don’t be a stranger:
• 🎙️ Thinking about starting your own podcast? My membership at (https://getyourpodcastdone.com) getyourpodcastdone.com (http://getyourpodcastdone.com) will help you actually do the thing - without the overwhelm.
• 📬 Want the good stuff I don’t share anywhere else? Hop on my email list (forms.angie-s.com/sign-up)
• ❤️ If this episode made you think, laugh, or roll your eyes (in a good way), you can support the show here (https://to4ts.captivate.fm/support) . It helps keep the mics on.
• The podcast host I swear by: Captivate (https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=angiesorensen)
• 💌 Old school and want to just say hi? Contact me here (angie-s.com/contact)
*Affiliate link alert: I get a tiny kickback if you sign up. Think of it as buying me a fancy coffee. ☕️
For mental health crisis helplines:
UK:
mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/
IAPT: england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/iapt/
Europe:
mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/
USA:
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (afsp.org/chapter/afsp-western-pennsylvania/)
Suicide and Depression Awareness for Student (learnpsychology.org/suicide-depression-student-guidebook/)
NAMI Resources on Suicide Prevention (nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Preventing-Suicide)
NAMI Resources on Suicide Risk (nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Related-Conditions/Suicide)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273- 8255
Crisis Textline - Text HOME to 741741
