EP 2.31: Laughing Through the Hard: Comedy, Crisis, and Not Giving Up

Explicit

Angela sits down with writer, stand-up comic, and professional “build-your-own-table” human Amanda Graham for a raw, funny, and fiercely honest convo about breaking into TV/film late, navigating gatekeepers, living through “the wilderness years,” and choosing hope when life keeps piling on. Amanda shares how discovering she’s autistic (and likely ADHD) reframed her direct communication style, why she stopped tap-dancing for approval, and how she’s “punk-rocking” her book after publishers said, “This is brilliant—who is she?” You’ll hear practical encouragement (10 minutes a day changes the ship’s course), a reframe on goals (chasing the why more than the trophy), and a tender peek at the children’s book about a lonely goldfish finding connection.

Takeaways:

• Build your own table: Stop proving yourself to rooms that don’t  ...