044. Healing from Childhood Trauma while Raising a Child - Karl Pinzon Bustillo

Comedians chatting about mental health (Moni Zhang)

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Karl Pinzon Bustillo is a comedian from Colombia. They had a very traumatic childhood filled with chaos and violence. In this episode, we talked about their childhood, their gender identity, and their journey to heal from their trauma while becoming a parent.

This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production.

Berlin Mental Health Festival

FB & INS: @berlin.mental.health.festival

Brendan Hickey:

INS: @karlmedy

Moni Zhang Comedy

www.monizhang.com

FB & INS: @moni.zhang.comedy

For 3.5 euros a month, you can support my work on mental health! https://www.patreon.com/monizhang

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044. Healing from Childhood Trauma while Raising a Child - Karl Pinzon Bustillo

Comedians chatting about mental health (Moni Zhang)

published 3 года назад

MP3•Главная эпизода

This podcast is part of the Berlin Mental Health Festival production.

Berlin Mental Health Festival

www.berlin-mental-health-festival.com

FB & INS: @berlin.mental.health.festival

Brendan Hickey:

INS: @karlmedy

Moni Zhang Comedy

www.monizhang.com

FB & INS: @moni.zhang.comedy

For 3.5 euros a month, you can support my work on mental health! https://www.patreon.com/monizhang

67 эпизодов

#Moni Zhang #Fitness #Mental Health

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