In this mini-episode, Lisa and her special guest, Broadway’s Chris O’Neill, unpack the fine art of adult apologies: when to make them, when to fake them, and when to just move on. From birthday drama to friendship guilt, Lisa proves that “sorry” isn’t weakness — it’s survival.

In this mini-episode, Lisa and her special guest, Broadway&rsquo;s Chris O&rsquo;Neill, unpack the fine art of adult apologies: when to make them, when to fake them, and when to just move on. From birthday drama to friendship guilt, Lisa proves that &ldquo;sorry&rdquo; isn&rsquo;t weakness &mdash; it&rsquo;s survival.

Lisa Lampanelli is back… and she’s got opinions. Comedy's former Queen of Mean may not be a licensed therapist, but that’s never stopped her from dishing out advice. So, after years of roasting celebs (and herself), the retired insult comic has decided it's time for her to help you shrink your problems, roast your bad decisions, and help you get your act together.

 

Each week, Lisa and her unpaid sidekick comedian Nick Scopoletti read letters from real people with real issues—mental health, body image, friendship, family, and why you’re still texting that loser. Every episode of "Shrink This!" is full of unfiltered wisdom, inappropriate jokes, a whole lotta heart, and ZERO B.S. Just when you thought counseling and straight talk had to be 100% serious, turns out it doesn't!

Lisa Lampanelli is back&hellip; and she&rsquo;s got opinions. Comedy's former Queen of Mean may not be a licensed therapist, but that&rsquo;s never stopped her from dishing out advice. So, after years of roasting celebs (and herself), the retired insult comic has decided it's time for her to help you shrink your problems, roast your bad decisions, and help you get your act together.
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Each week, Lisa and her unpaid sidekick comedian Nick Scopoletti read letters from real people with real issues&mdash;mental health, body image, friendship, family, and why you&rsquo;re still texting that loser. Every episode of "Shrink This!" is full of unfiltered wisdom, inappropriate jokes, a whole lotta heart, and ZERO B.S. Just when you thought counseling and straight talk had to be 100% serious, turns out it doesn't!

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Teeny Meanie Bonus Clip: Guilt Trips and Birthday Trips

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In this episode from 2025, Lisa revisits who owes who an apology—and why we’re all overthinking it. After Lisa spirals for a full week over whether she offended a student (who, it turns out, was completely UNoffended), the crew breaks down the difference between accountability and straight-up codependency. Along with Celia and Nick, Lisa gets into why over-apologizing can be just as annoying as never apologizing; how “I’m not confrontational” is usually just fear in disguise; and why most of the tension you feel with other people is probably something you just made up in your head. Plus, the crew answers listener questions about workplace awkwardness, backhanded compliments from family, and what to do when you can’t stop replaying a conversation. If you’ve ever drafted a fake apology, assumed someone secretly hates you, or said “sorry” five times in a row for no reason, this episode might be the reality check you need.

In this episode from 2025, Lisa revisits who owes who an apology&mdash;and why we&rsquo;re all overthinking it. After Lisa spirals for a full week over whether she offended a student (who, it turns out, was completely UNoffended), the crew breaks down the difference between accountability and straight-up codependency. Along with Celia and Nick, Lisa gets into why over-apologizing can be just as annoying as never apologizing; how &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not confrontational&rdquo; is usually just fear in disguise; and why most of the tension you feel with other people is probably something you just made up in your head. Plus, the crew answers listener questions about workplace awkwardness, backhanded compliments from family, and what to do when you can&rsquo;t stop replaying a conversation. If you&rsquo;ve ever drafted a fake apology, assumed someone secretly hates you, or said &ldquo;sorry&rdquo; five times in a row for no reason, this episode might be the reality check you need.

The Best of “Shrink This!”: Sorry Not Sorry (But Actually Sorry?)

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In this episode from 2025, Lisa and Nick revisit the chaos of doing too much—and secretly wanting to do nothing at all. From the unexpected joy of being sick (because no one can bother you) to the guilt of canceling plans, and the pressure to always be “on,” they break down why people overload their lives and then resent it. They get into the juggling act between alone time and staying social, calling yourself “lazy” when it’s just bad self-talk, and how forcing connection never works the way you think it will. With listener questions about balancing friendships, staying in versus going out, and the fear of ending up alone, Lisa delivers her usual tough-love take: you don’t need to fix your life—you just need to stop fighting what you actually want.

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In this episode from 2025, Lisa and Nick revisit the chaos of doing too much&mdash;and secretly wanting to do nothing at all. From the unexpected joy of being sick (because no one can bother you) to the guilt of canceling plans, and the pressure to always be &ldquo;on,&rdquo; they break down why people overload their lives and then resent it. They get into the juggling act between alone time and staying social, calling yourself &ldquo;lazy&rdquo; when it&rsquo;s just bad self-talk, and how forcing connection never works the way you think it will. With listener questions about balancing friendships, staying in versus going out, and the fear of ending up alone, Lisa delivers her usual tough-love take: you don&rsquo;t need to fix your life&mdash;you just need to stop fighting what you actually want.
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The Best of “Shrink This!”: Alone Time: Just Me, Myself, & My Bulls**t!

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In this episode of “Shrink This!,” Lisa tackles the thing most people are experts at avoiding: their own feelings. If emotions supposedly move through your body in about 90 seconds, why do we treat sadness, fear, and disappointment like they’re radioactive? Lisa, Nick, and Celia dig into the fear that if you start crying you’ll never stop, the urge to stay busy so you don’t have to feel, and the exhausting performance of being “fine” when you very much are NOT. They break down why bottling things up doesn’t make you strong — it just makes you weird later — and how avoiding discomfort turns small feelings into full-blown meltdowns. If you’ve ever powered through heartbreak, anxiety, or bad news like a champ, only to crash out at 2 a.m., this episode is your permission slip to stop white-knuckling life and to feel the damn feeling already.

In this episode of &ldquo;Shrink This!,&rdquo; Lisa tackles the thing most people are experts at avoiding: their own feelings. If emotions supposedly move through your body in about 90 seconds, why do we treat sadness, fear, and disappointment like they&rsquo;re radioactive? Lisa, Nick, and Celia dig into the fear that if you start crying you&rsquo;ll never stop, the urge to stay busy so you don&rsquo;t have to feel, and the exhausting performance of being &ldquo;fine&rdquo; when you very much are NOT. They break down why bottling things up doesn&rsquo;t make you strong &mdash; it just makes you weird later &mdash; and how avoiding discomfort turns small feelings into full-blown meltdowns. If you&rsquo;ve ever powered through heartbreak, anxiety, or bad news like a champ, only to crash out at 2 a.m., this episode is your permission slip to stop white-knuckling life and to feel the damn feeling already.

Feel It! You Might Heal It!

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Teeny Meanie Bonus Clip: Guilt Trips and Birthday Trips

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