Mother's Day and My Stint as a Crisis Hotline Therapist
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Lorenzo reflects on Mother's Day and shares his experiences moonlighting as a crisis hotline therapist.
Season 2, Episode 10: Celebrating Mother’s Day & Moonlighting as a Crisis Hotline Therapist In this episode of Misanthrope Radio, host Lorenzo reflects on why Mother’s Day is one of the few commercial holidays he refuses to mock. He then uses the platform to create five original, hilariously twisted public service announcements designed to make any mom feel truly seen — and to give sons an easy way to sound thoughtful without actually having to come up with the words themselves. Later, Lorenzo opens up about the current cost-of-living crisis and the side gig it forced him to take: answering calls for the Riverside Crisis Hotline. What follows is a masterclass in “therapy” that escalates from empathetic listening to full-send life advice in seconds flat. Segment 1: Celebrating Mother’s Day the Misanthrope Way Lorenzo explains why he takes Mother’s Day seriously despite hating most greeting-card holidays, then rolls out five custom audio PSAs that blend genuine gratitude with the show’s signature dark, crude humor. Segment 2: Moonlighting as a Crisis Hotline Therapist With prices skyrocketing and even his improved income still leaving him paycheck-to-paycheck, Lorenzo takes on…
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