How To Human

Frank Rich has been the head theater critic for the New York Times, is a writer at large for New York Magazine, and as a creative consultant for HBO, has helped bring the fan-favorite TV show Veep to life. Since he has been both a professional critic and professional creative, he has a unique perspective on evaluating your work, trusting your instincts, and the art of staying true to yourself. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Frank: Twitter: https://twitter.com/frankrichny New York Magazine: http://nymag.com/frank-rich/ The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/by/frank-rich For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman

Shaun Galanos is the creator of The Love Drive and hosts The Love Drive Podcast. He's also one of my best friends.  To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Shaun: Website: www.thelovedrive.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DriveTheLove For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Kute Blackson is an author, motivational speaker, and podcaster. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go towww.patreon.com/hellohumanand pledge any amount. For more of Kute: Website: http://kuteblackson.com For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohumanand making a pledge of any amount.

Frank Ostaseski is an internationally respected Buddhist teacher and visionary co-founder of the Zen Hospice Project, and founder of the Metta Institute. Frank has personally been with thousands of people as they were dying in his hospice work, and considers the people he helped his greatest teachers. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Frank: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankostaseski Twitter: https://twitter.com/fostaseski Website: https://fiveinvitations.com/ For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Richard Pimentel is one of the most incredible and inspiring humans we have ever met. It is no surprise there is a movie based on his life. He was abandoned at birth, raised in poverty, a volunteer for a suicide mission in Vietnam, blown up during the celebration for him surviving the suicide mission, and then comes home and starts helping other disabled vets get employment and eventually helps co-write the Americans With Disabilities Act. He is a walking story of the power of resilience and what someone can do when they believe in themselves. Do not miss this episode and make sure to listen to the very end! To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Richard: Movie: https://tinyurl.com/y8zjnpzc Viral video: https://youtu.be/teUd1GB8kgU Website: http://www.miltwright.com/_richard_pimentel For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans

Sam headed over to Patreon headquarters to talk with CEO and incredible musician Jack Conte. Jack spent his entire adult life as a working artist, figuring out ways to support himself doing what he loves. He took that up a notch and created Patreon, a membership platform that helps thousands of creators (including us) find ways to support themselves and build relationships with their audience. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go towww.patreon.com/hellohumanand pledge any amount. For more of Jack: Website: https://www.patreon.com/jackconte Youtube: https://www.instagram.com/jackconte/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackconte/ For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohumanand making a

Back from his recent descent into the unmedicated underworld, Sam finally releases his conversation with the legendary Purple Pope, comedian, and podcaster, Duncan Trussell. Sam has been a Fan of Duncan for many years, so naturally, the conversation covers a wide range of topics about being human that Sam had always wanted to ask him. The conversation also features Duncan's famous mindbending rants, that can only come from the unique, psychedelic, far-out mind, of the one and only Duncan Trussell. The "official Interview" starts at 28:00, but we thought we'd leave the conversation as it was recorded. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Duncan: Website: http://www.duncantrussell.com/ Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/duncan-trussell-family-hour/id350580455?mt=2&app=podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duncantrussell/ For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohuma

Meg worked on getting this interview for MONTHS. She emailed no less than four times, and in the internet world, that’s a lot of unanswered emails. Finally, a response came through: “Please check with me closer to the date.” We both just about died. Gloria Allred is one of our heroes. When we arrived at her offices in Los Angeles, Meg thanked her for taking the time to talk to us and Gloria said “I have to reward a woman with persistence.” Gloria Allred is the famed and extremely successful attorney most known for women’s rights cases, including the recent sexual harassment allegations leveled against President Trump, Bill Cosby, and Harvey Weinstein. Her work towards equal rights for women and minorities has changed laws, and lives. We invite you to watch the fantastic Netflix documentary about her, Seeing Allred. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Gloria: Website: https://www.gloriaallred.co

Sam talks with street artist, friend, and mentor Eddie Colla.  To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Eddie: Website: https://www.eddiecolla.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddiecolla/ Todays Shoutouts! Cam MacKellar music: http://cammackellar.com For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Sam talks with author, actress, and entrepreneur Tina Alexis Allen about finding your voice, healing, and living a great life no matter what you've been through. Check out Tina's book, Hiding Out: A Memoir of Drug, Deception, and Double Lives. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Tina: Website: http://tinaalexisallen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tina-Alexis-Allen-817235468404931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinaalexisallen/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TinaAlexisAllen Todays Shoutouts! Mercy Bell's music: https://mercybell.bandcamp.com/ Tony's Tie Dyes: http://www.tonystiedyes.com For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.pa

Sam and Jacob discuss starting from scratch, finding your creativity, and finding the courage to try. It's really late when I write this so I'm going to do a proper bio tomorrow when I have slept. Jacob Nordby is the author of The Devine Arsonist and Blessed Are The Weird, and is also the founder of the Creative Unbootcamp. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Jacob: Website: http://blessedaretheweird.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlessedAreTheWeird/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobnordby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JacobNordby Books: https://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Nordby/e/B00771YBZK/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1533888749&sr=8-1 For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samlamott/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like to buy us a coff

Every artist—no, every human—needs to listen to this episode. Sam sits down with Julia Cameron, author, playwright, filmmaker, composer, and teacher. Julia’s book The Artist’s Way has changed countless people’s lives. Julia teaches us all to give ourselves the permission to create. If you’ve ever doubted your work or doubted its value, please listen to this conversation.  To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of julia: Website: http://juliacameronlive.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliacameronlive/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliacameronlive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/J_CameronLive Todays Shoutouts! Mercy Bell's music: https://mercybell.bandcamp.com/ Torri Horness Poetry: http://notesontheway.com/ For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co And if you’d like

Sam and Katie discuss the nature of reality and where pain and suffering fit in. They talk about living in the moment, free from your painful thoughts and beliefs, and do Byron Katie's The Work around Sam's recent heartbreak. more about Byron Katie via www.thework.com Byron Katie became severely depressed in her early thirties. For almost a decade she spiraled down into rage, self-loathing, and constant thoughts of suicide. For the last two years she was often unable to leave her bedroom. Then one morning in February 1986, she experienced a life-changing realization. There are various names for an experience like this. Katie calls it “waking up to reality.” In that instant, she says, I discovered that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, but that when I didn't believe them, I didn't suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Freedom is as simple as that. I found that suffering is optional. I found a joy within me that has never disappeared, not for a single moment. That joy is in everyone, alway

Sam sat down with Mandy Stadtmiller, a freelance writer and author of the new memoir Unwifeable, in LA at a time when he was in a deep depression. What came out of this conversation is a beautiful reminder of the importance of mental health awareness, laughter at the misery of it all, and hope for more creative work. Mandy’s book (available now!) details her experiences as a young gossip and dating columnist first at the New York Post, and then on to places like New York Magazine and The Daily Beast. Mandy gets honest about everything— getting sober, details of her sex life, and eventually finding a partner. The suicide prevention lifeline is a resource anyone who has struggled with suicidal thoughts or attempts should be aware of. The have a free 24/7 phone number and online chat. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255 To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Mandy: Buy the book: htt

Matt Weinstein is the nation’s foremost authority on the use of fun and humor in team building. Matt is the founder and “Emperor” of Playfair, Inc., an international consulting firm based in Northern California. He was elected to the Professional Speaker’s Hall of Fame by the National Speaker’s Association, and was honored by Successful Meetings Magazine as one of the “21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century.” Matt Weinstein’s television special “Fun Works!: The Power of Humor in the Workplace” was broadcast nationally on PBS. Matt’s book, Dogs Don't Bite When A Growl Will Do: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Living A Happy Life was the #3 bestseller on the nationwide bestseller list, “What CEOs Are Reading.” To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Matt: Website: http://www.playfair.com/ Books: https://tinyurl.com/ydae5f2o TED Talks: https://tinyurl.com/ycptxost Todays Shoutouts! Artist Lindsay Falso

Giorgia Lupi is an information designer, artist, and author of the book Dear Data. She owns Accurat, a data analysis and visualization agency based in Brooklyn. How Giorgia looks at data and what she chooses to analyze, is what fascinated us about her. Through her research, Giorgia discovered innately human things; such as how she interacts on a daily basis with her family, friends, and complete strangers, and what that means for her relationships. Her work will set a spark in you to really look at how you behave and react every day and how that impacts your relationships with those you love. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Giorgia: Website: http://giorgialupi.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/giorgialupi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giorgia_lupi/ For more of us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ Twitter: https://

Melba Pattillo Beals bolted into the spotlight as a teenager in 1957 when she, a black girl, enrolled at Central High School, an all white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a part of the Little Rock Nine, Melba quickly became a leader in the Civil Rights movement; and later, an accomplished journalist and author. We had the honor of sitting down with Melba where she talked about her sense of belonging, growing up fast, how society today has regressed in civil rights, and finding the strength to march forward. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Melba: Website: http://melbapattillobeals.com/ Her two latest books: March Forward Girl I Will Not Fear For more of us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep go

You may have seen her on the HBO comedy Crashing, Comedy Central’s new hit Corporate, or her Netflix special on The Standups, but Aparna Nancherla is also a master of addressing depression and mental health in her comedy. I sat down with her in an apartment in Brooklyn, New York to talk about how she got to where she is now. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Aparna: Website: https://aparnacomedy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aparnapkin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aparna.nancherla/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aparnapkin For more of us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by going to https://www.patreon.com/hellohuman and making a pledge of any amount.

Recently labeled a “Thought Leader” by Oprah, Tracey Jackson went from being an actress, the one thing in life she was the most prepared for and the one she truly failed at, to being a successful screenwriter with a twenty- year career writing movies like The Guru and Confessions of Shopaholic among many, many others. At fifty, she found herself aged out of Hollywood, so she pivoted and became a documentary filmmaker, producing, writing, directing and starring in the acclaimed documentary Lucky Ducks. She then pivoted again and wrote her first book, Between a Rock and A Hot Place: Why Fifty is Not the New Thirty. Along with Academy Award-winning songwriter Paul Williams, yes, that Paul Williams, she wrote her second book, New York Times Bestseller Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Save Your Life. To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount. For more of Tracey: Websites:www.gratitideandtrust.com & www.

You probably know Mari Andrew by her Instagram handle @bymariandrew, creating astonishingly simple illustrations that convey exactly what you’re feeling. Mari is also a fabulous writer. Her new book Am I There Yet?: The Loop-de-loop Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood combines her drawings with her poignant words.   Sam and Mari talk about the journey of being a creative, and dissect all the little things we as creatives hang on to, and need to let go of.    To become a patron and help this program continue producing Mood Altering Substance, go to www.patreon.com/hellohuman and pledge any amount.   For more of Mari: Website: http://bymariandrew.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bymariandrew/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bymariandrew For more of us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelloHumans_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hellohumans.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellohumans.co/ And if you’d like to buy us a coffee (or burrito) once a month to help us keep going, you can become a patron by