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#72 - Pam Gaslow: Managing Addiction & Educating Through Comedy
Ep. 72
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Addiction is one of the most serious issues we face in society today and we are not nearly educated enough on the many facets of it. It stems further than just drugs and alcohol - many people are addicted to work, exercise, validation & social media...the list goes on. Today's guest talks about her own addiction and how she became sober while using comedy to educate others about these serious issues...
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Pam Gaslow has designed catalogs for J.Crew, performed stand-up comedy and has even worked as Henri Bendel’s only female security guard...it's safe to say she has had an eventful life. She has written several books covering topics such as her journey from a toxic marijuana addiction and has performed at comedy clubs across the U.S using candor, honesty and wit to educate people about serious issues. The New York-born writer is also a contributor to The Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, The Times of Israel, and Newsbreak. Gaslow, who also works as a mixed-media artist, once owned and designed children’s clothing lines.
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