Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Cory Jacob moved to LA from a Wisconsin town of 3,000 to honor his brother, who took his own life at 20. You've seen him on NCIS, American Housewife, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He's a standup comedian, a father of twins, and the owner of Yes Baby! Vintage in Burbank, a shop he runs as a third space for artists and anyone who needs somewhere to belong.
We talk about the drive to rehearsal that changed the direction of his life, comedy as an art you live in real time, midlife at 45, taking inventory of your friendships, and the ripple effect of making one person's day better.
This conversation includes discussion of suicide loss. If you're struggling, you're not alone. In the US, call or text 988.
Cory: instagram.com/coryjacobcomedy
James O'Neill is a psycho-spiritual guide. Learn more at jamesoneillguide.com and read Dark Night Alchemy at jamesoneilllcpc.substack.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1RIjlKSqCvXR5c214OR6ya?si=_hRFVTiDSO-SC8O42OoE_A
00:00 Introducing Cory Jacob
01:00 His brother, and the drive to rehearsal that changed everything
06:45 Hollywood at 24, and the entrepreneurial thread
12:40 Midlife, mental health, and telling your friends you love them
20:30 Laughter, presence, and comedy as art in real time
30:45 The ripple effect: making people's day better
42:15 Friendship inventory, loneliness or freedom, and becoming who you are
#MakeYourOwnWorld #CoryJacob #MentalHealth
Cory Jacob moved to LA from a Wisconsin town of 3,000 to honor his brother, who took his own life at 20. You've seen him on NCIS, American Housewife, and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He's a standup comedian, a father of twins, and the owner of Yes Baby! Vintage in Burbank, a shop he runs as a third space for artists and anyone who needs somewhere to belong.
We talk about the drive to rehearsal that changed the direction of his life, comedy as an art you live in real time, midlife at 45, taking inventory of your friendships, and the ripple effect of making one person's day better.
This conversation includes discussion of suicide loss. If you're struggling, you're not alone. In the US, call or text 988.
Cory: instagram.com/coryjacobcomedy
James O'Neill is a psycho-spiritual guide. Learn more at jamesoneillguide.com and read Dark Night Alchemy at jamesoneilllcpc.substack.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1RIjlKSqCvXR5c214OR6ya?si=_hRFVTiDSO-SC8O42OoE_A
00:00 Introducing Cory Jacob
01:00 His brother, and the drive to rehearsal that changed everything
06:45 Hollywood at 24, and the entrepreneurial thread
12:40 Midlife, mental health, and telling your friends you love them
20:30 Laughter, presence, and comedy as art in real time
30:45 The ripple effect: making people's day better
42:15 Friendship inventory, loneliness or freedom, and becoming who you are
#MakeYourOwnWorld #CoryJacob #MentalHealth
