#057: I’m Proud of You - with Shamiso Mushambi

**Today with stand-up comic and accountant Shamiso Mushambi we talk about the juxtaposition of achieving our goals and its cost on our wellbeing if not kept in check.

  We cover:

• How she got into stand-up comedy. 

• Taking control of our lives and narratives. 

• Type casting in movies/ series. How Miranda Bailey in Grey's Anatomy means different things to different viewers. 

• Imposter syndrome. 

• How her plans for 2020 panned out. 

• High functioning survival mode when depressed and suicidal. 

• Detaching from our feelings and what it does to us. 

• Self-care is not optional if you want to live, and not just getting by. 

• Finding our reason to live, both internal and external. 

• Young people being convinced that all anxiety needs to be medicated. There needs to be a scale.   

*Content note: this episode contains topics such as depression and suicidal ideation. Mention of pedophilia (no details or what happenned, but it is mentioned), discretion is advised* 

 **Recorded in December 2020  

Find Shamiso Mushambi on social @Shamisomushambi @comedypops

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For mental health crisis helplines:

UK:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/

IAPT: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/iapt/

Europe:

https://www.mhe-sme.org/library/helplines/

USA:

American Foundation of Suicide Prevention

Suicide and Depression Awareness for Student

NAMI Resources on Suicide Prevention

NAMI Resources on Suicide Risk