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Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist

HOT MESS is a laugh-out-loud podcast with Actor & Comedian Alec Mapa along with professional psychotherapist, Matthew Dempsey, who both explore the pursuit of health and wellness in a hilarious and compassionate way. Everyone’s trying to survive in a world that’s turned upside down, but beneath the surface we’re all a HOT MESS and the healing process can trigger intense feelings. But, have no fear, Alec and Matthew are here! They’ll zero in on an ISSUE OF THE DAY to compare and despair uncertainties, anxiety of social media, body image, aging in a youth-obsessed culture and unaddressed conflict that is HOLDING YOU BACK. They’ll discuss practical coping strategies and workable solutions that get down to the nitty gritty of what it takes to FEEL BETTER. All discussed with compassion, honesty, vulnerability and above all humor. Each week a celebrity guest will join them to discuss their own wellness journey including failures, frustrations, and ultimately what worked for them. By sharing real-life stories with complete candor, they aim to empower you with valuable information, the knowledge you’re not alone, we’re ALL works in progress and feeling good is the ultimate goal of anyone who’s a HOT MESS.

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D.J.“Shangela” Pierce: What Drives You Oct 26, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew are excited to welcome star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Seasons 2 and 3 and All Stars Season 3, and star of the HBO hit show We’re Here, the amazing D.J. “Shangela” Pierce. Shangela shares the story of his upbringing and how he learned his work ethic from his family, how he ended up on Drag Race after only doing drag 10 times, and how he kept moving forward even after being shocked to be voted off first during Season 2! Shangela opens up about the mental strain of doing reality tv, what he learned about himself after throwing a drink at someone during the show, and the journey of finding his drag identity. Alec, Matt and Shangela share stories and insights, and a ton of laughs, about what keeps us moving forward no matter what comes our way.

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Beth Hall: How to Reset Oct 19, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew are excited to welcome Beth Hall who starred for 4 seasons as Caroline on Mad Men and 7 seasons as Wendy on CBS’s hit show Mom. The three talk about the need to “reset” in your life and how we resist change and can let fear get in our way. Beth, having wrapped Mom, is back out there auditioning again and opens up about her fear of the unknown, her struggle to rebuild her confidence, and the power of saying YES. Stay tuned for Beth’s story about how she became a series regular on Mom and what she has to say about how Allison Janney reacted when her first scene was cut from the show!

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Alec and Matt: Alec not drinking Oct 12, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec opens up about why he made the decision to stop drinking. Alec gets real about how and when he realized he was drinking too much during the pandemic and the impact his alcohol use was having on his relationships. Matt and Alec talk about the importance of identifying the intention of why you drink, when you know you have a problem, blacking out, numbing out, and having the courage to be vulnerable and to talk about hard things.

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Navigating an open relationship Part 2: with Alec’s husband Jamie Hebert Oct 05, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec’s husband of 20 years, Jamie Hebert, is back to continue the conversation about why they decided to open up their relationship and the impact it has had on both of them. The feedback after Part 1 of this conversation was overwhelming and the listeners wanted to hear Matt’s perspective on navigating the complexity of open relationships. In this highly vulnerable and personal episode, Matt uses his clinical skills to explore the intimate details of Alec and Jamie’s relationship including the challenging time when Jamie fell for another man and Alec felt hurt, resentful and unsafe. In this episode, the three talk openly about the benefits of opening up your relationship. What makes it challenging? What about the difference between being polyamorous versus polysexual? How do you establish rules and what happens if, despite your best intentions, you end up hurting the person you love the most?

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Eureka: Feeling “Othered” Sep 28, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew are excited to welcome star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Seasons 9 and 10 and the popular “We’re Here” on HBO, the amazing Eureka. The three have a powerful and hilarious conversation about feeling “othered” and the healthy and unhealthy strategies they used to make people love and accept them. Eureka opens up about feeling how their femininity and size always made them feel different and how finding drag and having supportive people in their life, helped them heal from the past trauma and live with appreciation, acceptance and love.

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Tina Burner: Turning Adversity Into Strength Sep 21, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew are excited to welcome the star of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13 and the reigning National Ms. Comedy Queen, Tina Burner to the show for an inspiring conversation about how to turn adversity into strength. Tina opens up about her challenging childhood and the impact that has had on her life. Matt, Alec, and Tina talk about becoming “parentified,” freeing yourself from the victim mentality and the helpful belief that everything happens for us, not to us. Stay tuned for Tina’s hilarious story of the time her father barged into her bedroom and found her in bed with a man!

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Jack Plotnick: Managing Anxiety Sep 14, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew are excited to welcome actor, writer, director, and beloved acting coach Jack Plotnick to the show for a fascinating conversation about managing anxiety. Alec and Matt open up about their own vulnerabilities and what makes them feel anxious. Jack shares the best of teachings including taming your vulture, the effectiveness of affirmations, the difference between want and need, the power of the release and destroy mentality and why giving yourself permission to “hate” people can release you from desperation and open you up to peace, love, and creative freedom.

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Denali: Negative Self-Talk Sep 07, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew talk with Denali, fan-favorite from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13, about how to overcome negative self-talk. Denali opens up about feeling invisible on the show and the deep-held belief that she isn’t enough. The three talk openly and hilariously about insecurities, external validation, re-writing unhelpful narratives, and learning to develop an internal sense of worthiness.

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Jackie Beat: Sex Positivity Aug 31, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec and Matthew are excited to welcome drag entertainer for over 30 years, Jackie Beat to the show for an intimate and uncensored conversation about sex-positivity. Jackie Beat explains why she went over 20 years without sex and the three talks openly about shame, fear of rejection, self-worth, acceptance, and rediscovering your sexuality. Don’t miss the hilarious story of what happened on the gay cruise!

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Navigating an open relationship: with Alec’s husband Jamie Hebert Aug 24, 2021

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In this episode of Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey Psychotherapist, Alec has an uncensored conversation with his husband of 20 years, Jamie Hebert. Jamie tells Alec how his messiness and disorganization make him crazy and Alec shares with Jamie how he can be controlling and a cold fish. Alec and Jamie talk about how they handle conflict and Jamie opens up about the maddest he ever got at Alec during their relationship. The two then share why after 14 years of monogamy, they made the decision to open up their relationship. They explore both the freedom and the hurt it has caused and discuss how having clear rules and a couple’s therapist has been essential to making it work for them.

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