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Vanessa Bayer & Jonah Bayer: Transcendental Meditation & Confronting Cancer with Humor

Sep 19, 2023
Vanessa Bayer, SNL alum and cancer survivor, discusses using humor to cope with her diagnosis, her time on SNL, and her transcendental meditation practice. Her brother Jonah Bayer, a writer and podcaster, talks about his studies in mental health counseling and his own battle with leukemia. They talk about their love of Blossom, their working relationship, and the difficulties of mental health treatment.
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Quick takeaways

  • Using humor as a coping mechanism, Vanessa Bayer discusses her cancer diagnosis and how it influenced her comedic approach to life.
  • Jonah Bayer shares his transition from comedy and music journalism to supporting artists' mental health journeys in community mental health.

Deep dives

The power of laughter and optimism during illness

During a hospital stay, Vanessa Bayer reflects on the only time death crossed her mind and discusses how her mother's reassurance helped her stay optimistic and overcome fear.

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