
Hosted by Laura Clery & Studio71 · EN

It’s my birthday! And I’m 40? Wow, I don’t feel 40, but what does 40 feel like anyway - no, really, if you’re 40 or over, please tell me what to expect, what to know, and what to do. I can tell you that I feel, like, really great. I know me. I am strong. I am confident. And as you will hear, I can survive abuse, divorce, and even a really, really bad hotel. So come along for the episode 40 years in the making - my 40th birthday episode - and if you want to get me a b day gift, buy my new book What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter wherever books are sold, and subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I can’t really talk about anything else today because my third book comes out July 14th and I am really nervous er excited! What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Hotter is a comedy horror all about the dissolution of my marriage, the aftermath, addiction, abuse, restraining orders, and big titties. Okay maybe not big titties, but there is a lot of funny shit in there. So let me tell you a bit about the behind the scenes of writing the book and be sure to order your copy now. Oh and if you want a free signed copy, you can enter for a chance by joining my Patreon at Patreon.com/lauraclery. I’m so excited! I’m so excited! I’m so scared! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Troy is a big time standup and content creator and he made me laugh so hard it hurt. We had never met and so I recently DMed him and he agreed to come talk. And talk we did! We got into our respective checkered pasts, the value of the art we both make, and the five years he spent getting punched by tourists for money. That’s all in here plus lots of laughs and relationship status updates. Come along for the wild ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’m so excited to share the story of Sarah, another of my Patreon followers and a true inspiration. She tells me about how she got into drinking and weed at a young age, and how that snowballed into more extreme using until she was out of control. But better yet, she explains how she went from a desperate addict to an amazing mom and wife and person after she got sober. Sarah is so open and honest, it’s really incredible. And she hopes talking about her journey will help people out there with theirs. So come along for the laughs and the cringes and the ultimately inspiring story Sarah has to tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s summer break for the kids and that means one thing - no break for parents. I’m spending a little time today between frantically attempting to entertain my two children to hang out with OG YouTuber and all-around smart, funny, and amazing woman Grace Helbig. She’s been posting her videos since about 2008 and she knows the content game inside out. And like me, she sometimes ponders getting out altogether and moving to a cabin in the woods. Come find out if we make a pact to go full Into The Wild on this week’s Idiot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you have a child on the autism spectrum and feel like you've hit a wall? Meet Kat. She's a lawyer, a mom, a runner, and she just happens to know more about the biomedical side of autism than most doctors I've met. She's my very first listener guest!. Anyway, Kat came ready. We talked gut health, stem cells, supplements, insurance nightmares, and the thing that's actually moving the needle for her son. I'm getting Alfie tested. That's how good this episode is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did I plan a 600 pound refrigerator falling on me to promote my book? According to TikTok, yes. Absolutely. One hundred percent. Today I'm going solo to talk conspiracy theories, PTSD, my first ever personal training session, a five year old who refuses lipstick on principle, and what I actually do when the negative thoughts get loud. Grab the beverage of your choice and come sit with me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weird fun fact about me? How do I cope with parenting? What am I looking for in a man? You asked, I answered! And I asked for some advice back. Come deep dive into Laura for this Ask Me Anything episode and even find out how I am so flexible it nearly begs diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I was pinned down by my 600 pound fridge while home alone with my children. I couldn’t move. My kids were freaked. I couldn’t breathe well and was fading. It could have ended bad - like horrifically bad. Here’s the story. Be safe out there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you your own worst critic? I am. Do you have friends who lift you up? I do. And here is one of the best - Manon Matthews - back for part two of our conversation about everything from breaking up and Coachella, to ending friendships and titties. Grab a matcha and come along! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices