Shame Spiral

A comedy podcast about shame- because no one roasts you harder than yourself! Each week, psychotherapist-turned-comedian Ely Kreimendahl exploits her therapy skills to talk all-things-shame with a new special guest. Every guest shares a core story of something that once made them spiral HARD, answers both silly and emotionally complicated questions, and even if these conversations are ACCIDENTALLY therapeutic, it's not therapy.... Ely goes ALL IN on sharing her shame, too. Does coming together to laugh at our shame and the often inherently comic absurdity of being human make it all easier to tolerate?! Listen in and see what you think. We'll laugh, we'll cry…. we'll SPIRAL.

Podcasting since 2022 • 63 episodes

Shame Spiral

Latest Episodes

"I Don't Think You Can Out-Evil Me" w/ Jes Tom

Hi Shame Spiralers! I'm briefly emerging from our mid-season hiatus just to drop this very special bonus episode with comic, writer & actor Jes Tom! (Our Flag Means Death, Less Lonely.) Jes is one of my favorite comedians a...

December 19, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 62 • 1:22:48

"Traumatized & Raw-dogging Life" w/ Alegra Kastens

This week I spiraled out with psychotherapist, OCD specialist, writer & content creator Alegra Kastens! We talked OCD origin stories and the thoughts that broke our brains, the obsessive struggle to discern if you don't like someone because...

November 07, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 61 • 1:28:19

"Accidentally Shaming Monica Lewinsky" w/ Nicole J. Georges

This week I spiraled out with writer, illustrator, podcaster & professor Nicole J. Georges! (Calling Dr. Laura) We talked shame and recovery from harmful family dynamics, making amends to yourself & others, the important ...

October 31, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 60 • 1:06:48

"I'm Definitely Not A Beach Read" w/ LaToya Jordan

This week I spiraled out with writer, poet and lovely person LaToya Jordan! We dug deep into her recently published novella, To The Woman In The Pink Hat, and some of the issues it explores: medical racism, infertility, white feminism,...

October 24, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 59 • 52:25

"Inappropriate In Front Of Steve Harvey & America" w/ Ashley Lyle

This week I spiraled out with brilliant television writer, showrunner and co-creator of YELLOWJACKETS (!!!!!!) Ashley Lyle! We talked nicotine and being 90s teens, the moment you realize you can hurt your mom's feelings, cari...

October 17, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 58 • 1:09:53

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