The Funny Thing Is

It took me a couple of months to post this episode. For many reasons. One, I have my hands full with a newborn and because he was born a micro preemie, we have been in the newborn phase for 6 months. Two, I didn't think I was emotionally prepared to handle any negative responses. I was too raw. But I'm ready now. I am ready because today, Matty weighs 16 pounds. We have been able to wean down from 3 doctor's appointments a week to the more routine check ups and I feel like my chest pain is getting quieter, making room for more joy. So here is my story. Our story. His story. #preemie #micropreemie #PPROM #ashermansyndrome #scartissue #NEC #podcast #thefunnythingis

Can you turn heartbreak into comedy? And what happens when becoming a mother changes everything you thought you knew about your career, your body, and yourself? This week on The Funny Thing Is Podcast, comedian Nicole Burch sits down with comedian Janine Harouni to talk about her deeply personal stand-up special Manoushe, the realities of pregnancy loss, the challenges of motherhood, and how humor can help us navigate some of life's most difficult experiences.From miscarriage and the anxiety of becoming pregnant again to the emotional and physical realities of childbirth, Nicole and Janine have an honest conversation about experiences women are too often expected to keep quiet.Be sure to check out Janine Harouni's stand-up special Manoushe.CONNECT WITH THE SHOWThe Funny Thing Is PodcastNicole Burch: @NicoleBurchComedyJOIN THE CONVERSATION: Has becoming a parent—or going through a major life change—completely shifted the way you look at your career or priorities?Like this episode, subscribe for more honest conversations, leave a comment, and share it with someone who could use a little laughter and understanding today.Clips07:23 — Pregnancy after miscarriage11:48 — Why are women told to keep pregnancy a secret?17:08 — Can motherhood ruin a comedy career?33:18 — Motherhood changes your priorities

Parenting Coach, Author and Child Development Professor, Gia Gambaro Blount, joins The Funny Thing Is Podcast and answers all your burning parenting questions! Dubbed "The Toddler Whisperer", with over 20 years of experience supporting families, she holds a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and has worked with thousands of families. From tantrums to co-parenting, we cover so much! Gia is so great at giving analogies that make every child-parent situation so easy to understand and it helps us course correct seamlessly. We also go over her Value-Centered Parenting tool that has changed the parenting game!She is also the co-author of Good-To-Go: A Fresh Take On Potty Training for Today's Intentional Parent. #parenting #toddler #tantrums #advice #parentingcoach #pottytraining #parentingstyles #podcast #thefunnythingis

Comedian Reem Edan joins The Funny Thing Is Podcast and shares what it was like as an Iraqi-American to move from Colorado to the Middle East (Bahrain) one week before 9/11. She also reveals how her comedy straddles the line sharing both sides of her culture with an honest and relatable approach. This episode may be the most timely one we've had yet!#reemedan #comedian #iraq #middleeast #iraqiamerican #arab #standupcomedy #Bahrain

Director, writer and executive producer, Lee Farber, joins The Funny Thing Is Podcast! We talk about Hollywood and how to make it in an industry that's so volatile. With his extensive background with the Wayne Brady Show and serving 11 years on The Soup with Joel McHale...he has a lot of stories to share. He also talks about how his philandering and nude photographer father was actually the reason he met his wife. So many stories in one episode, you'll be asking for a follow up!#leefarber #hollywood #director #thesoup #waynebrady #comedy #podcast #thefunnythingis

Touring comedian, Liz Miele, shares about how she was 3 months into dating her boyfriend when he had a botched vasectomy! The story is insane and terrifying but it's also hsyterical. Biggest Balls In Brooklyn!#vasectomy #botched #lizmiele #podcast #comedy #vasdeferens #tuballigation #tubestied

We kick off Season 4 with Los Angeles Midwife, Bekah DuChateau. We talk about maternal mortality rate in the US, the role midwifery takes on during labor and all the dozens of questions in between. This could end up being a 5 part series, simply because there is so much information and Bekah is fantastic at shooting us straight. Let me know any future questions you have for her and I'll save them for her next visit!#midwife #pregnancy #momlife #midwifery #maternalmortality #postpartum #labor #delivery #laboranddelivery #doula #support #podcast #thefunnythingis

This episode is a little late but wanted to round out Season 3 before we head into season 4. Here I answer all the questions that we have gotten throughout the season that I haven't been able to answer in previous solo episodes. Excited to have you along with me for season 4!#thefunnythingis #voice #speakup #podcast #q&a #season3 #finalshow

Laura Birek joins The Funny Thing Is this week and we talk about her successful podcast Big Fat Positive and her new book called Good To Go. A potty training book for parents that's actually helpful! We also share all the mistakes and mishaps we can make along the way. #pottytraining #goodtogo #bigfatpositive #laurabirek #motherhood #parenting #tipsandtricks #thefunnythingis