Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzo

From The Bachelorette to Dancing with the Stars to Special Forces: World's Toughest Test and even writing a NYTimes Bestselling book, Hannah Brown has brought her kindness, graciousness, and strength into whatever she does. Today, she opens up about the terrible loss her family suffered as a young girl when her close relatives were killed. She discusses her experience with childhood pancreatic cancer as well as how she looks at grief today after experiencing death at such a young age.You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Follow Hannah on all platforms @hannahbrown and be sure to preorder her book Mistakes We Never Made, out on May 7, 2024.

Julie McFadden, the social media star also known as @hospicenursejulie started her career as an RN in the ICU before moving into hospice care, supporting those who are in the final stages of their lives. Today, she discusses her personal journey in educating others about the dying process, what actively dying can look and feel like, deathbed phenomena, and what family and friends can do to support someone in their last moments. You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Follow Julie on all platforms @hospicenursejulie and be sure to preorder her book Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully.

After losing his mom in 2020, Tyler Cameron felt adrift. Today, he discusses how he still feels the effects of that instantaneous loss, the lessons he's learned about valuing the people you love, and how his new TV show is an homage to his mother. You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Follow Tyler @tylerjcameron and be sure to tune into Going Home with Tyler Cameron, now available on Amazon Prime.

Sharing something special this week: A preview of another podcast Kelly loves, Dinner's On Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson. On the show, Jesse sits down with famous guests who get vulnerable about everything from relationships and family history, to mental health and imposter syndrome. In this episode, “Griselda” and “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara joins Jesse for pizza and “fuzzy orange juice,” revealing what it was like to produce and star in the Netflix series “Griselda,” which was 15 years in the making. Plus, they get into Ed O’Neill’s voicemails and why marshmallows were hidden on the “Modern Family” set. You can hear more episodes of Dinner's On Me at https://link.chtbl.com/moderncultdom?sid=comfortfood

Whitney Port is truly evidence to the old adage that there is deep strength in vulnerability. Today, the podcast host, reality tv star, and author opens up about the grief of losing her father, her journey through fertility, and her openness in sharing her personal struggles with the public. She is incredibly inspiring as she embraces the bittersweet nature of love and loss. You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Follow Whitney @whitneyeveport and listen to her podcast With Whit wherever you get your podcasts.

Marc Maron is a prolific podcast host, comedian, actor, and musician. Today, he discusses the loss of his partner, Lynn Shelton in 2020 after a brief illness. Marc gets into how he dealt with the logistics and immediate aftermath of Lynn's passing, his grieving process, translating tragedy into comedy, and the various ways people have showed up to support him since. You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Tickets to Marc's upcoming standup shows are available on Ticketmaster and be sure to listen to WTF with Marc Maron wherever you get your podcasts.

Though she may have been known as Kimmy Gibbler on Full House, Andrea Barber is far more complex and expansive than the happy-go-lucky character she portrayed so well. Today, she discusses her journey with anxiety both on and off set, postpartum depression, divorce, and the losses of both her mother and Bob Saget. You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Follow Andrea on instagram @andreabarber and listen to her podcast How Rude, Tanneritos! wherever you get your podcasts.

Radhi Devlukia has experienced a whirlwind of adventures over the past few years. In addition to marrying her superstar husband, Jay Shetty, Radhi has also gone through the kind of metamorphosis that only comes with deep and thoughtful self assessment. Now, as the NYTimes Bestselling Author of her cookbook, Joyfull, Radhi opens up about what it means to know yourself, to think about death, and to try and remain authentic in the public eye.You can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Follow Radhi on instagram @radhidevlukia and be sure to purchase her cookbook Joyfull to unlock some incredible plant-based delicacies.

David Dastmalchian is known for his roles in TV and movies but his life experience and perspective far surpasses the strength of his acting career. From drug abuse and homelessness to sobriety and success, David discusses his journey and, in particular, his relationship with death. A brief content warning as this episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation and drug abuse. If you or a loved one is suffering from mental health and/or addiction disorders, here are some resources: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988 SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) To find a treatment facility, visit findtreatment.govYou can follow Kelly Rizzo on all platforms @eattravelrock and @comfortfood_pod for clips or BTS footage from the podcast. Follow David on instagram @dastmalchian and watch to David's newest film Late Night with the Devil