The Comfort Zone

The Comfort Zone

Welcome to the Comfort Zone. Hosted by Joe Barksdale (Music Artist, Comedian, and Former NFL Player). This is a safe space to look at mental health through the lenses of Music, Comedy and Sports. The goal is to help normalize these discussions with honesty and levity to educate, entertain, and engage. Join us, in a safe space, as we explore the uncharted regions of mental health while also remaining hopeful for a better tomorrow.

Episodes

February 23, 2023 8 mins
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We have a conversation with musician, comedian and friend of the show Derek Phelps
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October 11, 2022 70 mins
Joe sits down with former teammate and friend Alex Russian.
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October 4, 2022 97 mins
We have a conversation with NYC comedian and future star Gastor Almonte about life, being a dad, and life perspective.
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September 27, 2022 47 mins
We look at mental health from a spiritual perspective with Brad Thomas who is the head pastor of Austin Ridge Bible Church.
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September 20, 2022 11 mins
My thoughts on mental health and the church
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September 13, 2022 71 mins
We sit down and have a conversation with one of the funniest people i've seen and can also relate to me, and you, in more ways than one.
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September 6, 2022 58 mins
Joe sits down with friend, comedian and host of the 20 Timinutes podcast Tim O'Shaughennesy McCarthy. That's not his middle name.
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August 30, 2022 23 mins
Joe opens up about depression and his in particular.
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Our host discusses the differences between Psychiatrists and Psychologists.
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August 16, 2022 64 mins
Joe sits down with long time friend, host of the Green Light podcast and former teammate Chris Long
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August 9, 2022 62 mins
Joe Barksdale sits down with fellow comic and Houston native Daniel West about what it's like to do comedy in Austin, his love for the arts and of course emotions and feelings.
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July 5, 2022 66 mins
Joe Barksdale has an open, honest and insightful conversation with comedian friend Jordan MacDonald. Fun Fact: these dudes have been on shows together! Jordan is also one half of the 2 NAP Podcast
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June 28, 2022 17 mins
A solo episode, Joe talks about taking mental health medications.
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June 21, 2022 63 mins
Another conversation with a comedian. His name is Nate Clingan. I'm a poet and didn't even know it.
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June 14, 2022 63 mins
Joe has a conversation with long time friend Barrett Jones about mental health, religion and relationships.
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June 7, 2022 46 mins
Joe Barksdale has a conversation with another comedian friend Michael Burnett ("Coming to the Stage" on Amazon Prime) about comedy, mental health and other fun topics
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May 31, 2022 47 mins

We talk to our first professional comedian guest and good friend, and mentor, of the host Randall Martin.

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May 24, 2022 15 mins

This episode focuses on the role that a mentor/mentee relationship can play in helping improve your mental health. Joe talks about past mentors that he has had as well as current ones and how they have shaped him into the man that he is today. This episode is dedicated to Charleston Fobbs, Kobe Bryant, and Richard Pryor.

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May 17, 2022 56 mins

Back to back former college teammate discussions! Today we sit down with T-Bob Hebert for another open and honest conversation about college sports and mental health.

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