Coffee over Suicide

Coffee Over Suicide #11 - Jill Tarnoff

On this episode I talk to Jill Tarnoff about the mental health benefits of Yoga, overcoming your fear with action and embracing meaningful change. We also get into the big differences between bravery, confidence and courage.

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P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jill!!!!

Coffee Over Suicide #10 - Chris Rybitski (Decatur, The UNFRIENDED)

In this episode we talk to musician and entrepreneur Chris Rybitski about the difference between psychopathy and sociopathy, Playing in the Air Force band and finding a solution to the student debt crisis via his work with SPONSRU.

The UNFRIENDED

 

DECATUR

Coffee Over Suicide #9 - Michael Cornacchia

You may not know his name, but odds are good you've heard his voice or seen his face. Michael Cornacchia is a HOLLYWOOD "That Guy". We talk about what it was like to grow up in Philadelphia, how being fat was way more fun than being thin and the horror of losing a parent to suicide.

Michael has appeared in numerous television shows including "ER", "The Practice", "Six Feet Under", "CSI: New York", "The Tick," "Pushing Daisies," "October Road," and "Entourage." Michael was also in the well-known Internet series, "Terry Tate: Office Linebacker". He worked with Kevin Pollack in the 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Film, "Our Time is Up". He has also voiced the role of Eddie in the video game version of "Reservoir Dogs". He was the voice of Frankie in the Academy Award winning animated film, "Happy Feet." "Star Wars" fans know him as Jabba the Hutt and Admiral Ackbar in Patrick T. Gorman's, "The Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes". Michael can also be heard on the Kids' WB series, "Legion of Super Heroes" as Bouncing Boy. Michael appeared in BOTH the "Hannah Montana" TV series and "Hannah Montana: The Movie." Michael also appeared in Edoardo Ponti's romantic comedy, "Coming and Going," starring Sasha Alexander and Rhys Darby.

Coffee Over Suicide #8 - Will Hayden (Television Generation) FIXED

Will Hayden of the band Television Generation stopped by the garage to play a couple songs and talk about how sometimes a sad song is the best antidepressant (and how sometimes it is NOT).

For free music, videos and contact info check out televisiongeneration.com

Coffee Over Suicide #7 - Timmi Lasley

Timmi Lasley is a force of admirable endurance. Actor, comedian, producer; She is a true leader in the Denver creative arts community, and can be seen performing around town in almost too many places to keep track of. On this episode we talk about what it's like to discover a parent has mental illness, how managing trauma and success are similar and of course; Comedy.

She was the winner of Comedy Works Funny Final Four competition in 2015, which gave her the opportunity to share the stage co-hosting at Comedy Works with Dave Chappelle. Creator of Comedy RoomRoom — a 50 seat comedy venue in the Ballpark neighborhood of downtown Denver — Timmi helps to produce over 80 shows yearly there.

She returns to Denver's own High Plains Comedy Festival with a show at Hi-Dive, Saturday, 8pm Aug 24th

Coffee Over Suicide #6 - Christie Buchele

Christie Buchele made a name for herself in the standup comedy scene by sharing her unique perspective on the heart-wrenching and hilarious realities of being a woman with a disability. In this episode of the show we talk about the difficulty in relating to other people, managing depression with creativity and learning to sit in silence.

Christie has been featured on Viceland’s Flophouse; Hidden America with Jonah Ray; and Laughs on Fox. Christie has performed at both the Crom Comedy Festival in Omaha, Nebraska and Hell Yes Fest in New Orleans.
She returns to Denver's own High Plains Comedy Festival running August 23 - 25, 2018

You can also check out her podcast Empty Girlfriend which she co-hosts with Haley Drizcoll

Coffee Over Suicide #5 - Sean DeCrescenzo (Decatur, Riches)

Sean DeCrescenzo (of the bands Decatur and Riches) and I talk about being diagnosed with depression later in life and the difficult realities of drug addiction versus sobriety. This episode also features an exclusive LIVE performance of his new song "numb".

You can check out his music here:

RICHES - https://richesdenver.bandcamp.com/releases

DECATUR - https://decaturrock.com/music

Decatur on CPR's "OPEN AIR" - https://youtu.be/FtcBffWtuY8

Coffee Over Suicide #4 - Alf Kremer

Gorilla Wrangler, Dj,  Denver Radio Icon at KTCL FM, Alf Kremer is a lot of things but guarded isn't one of them. We have a great candid conversation about suicidal thoughts, depression, self discovery, sexual identity and how Disney Afternoon Cartoons in the 90's may have saved his life.

You don't want to miss this one.

Coffee Over Suicide #3 - Jason Morisette

On this episode I talk to a jet-lagged Jason Morisette about how directing the old school horror movie "Locked Away" was a horrific and harrowing experience in and of itself. We also talk at length about the ins and outs of managing severe obsessive compulsive disorder.

Start with throwback horror techniques, mix 2 parts Night of the Living Dead, 1 part Phantasm, & 1 dysfunctional family and you get: Locked Away.

Coffee Over Suicide #2 - Tim Rooney

In this episode I talk to filmmaker Tim Rooney about the difficulty in overcoming hard wired compulsion and Fast Food addiction.

Tim Rooney is a filmmaker, producer and actor, known for Dead Credit (2015), Locked Away (2017) and Christmas with Cookie: The Watching (2018). He is also the co-founder of Randumbify.com