Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
BONUS EPISODE! Writer Turned Therapist, Phil Stark, Says Jay Should Have Given Up By Now
August 1, 2025 · 33 min
Why listen
A screenwriter who became a therapist explains why chasing the wrong dream can be the best thing that happens to you.
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In this episode
- How a working TV writer realized the job was not actually his dream
- What a therapist tells creative clients who are panicking about their careers
- A practical look at writer's block from someone who treats it professionally
- Why finding joy outside the writers room is a decision worth making
About this episode
Phil Stark talks about writing and learning it wasn’t really his dream, telling patients to find their bliss, deciding joy wasn’t in the writers room, writing “Dog With A Blog”, treating writers who are panicking about work, writer’s block, and where’s the best Tex Mex in Houston.Bio: Screenwriter (Dude, Where’s My Car?) turned therapist (Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis?) Phil Stark sees clients virtually from all over the state of California. He also writes about mental health and personal growth as experienced through talk therapy.
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About Don't Be Alone with Jay Kogen
Don’t Be Alone with Jay Kogen is a comedy/advice podcast trying to fight the isolation of modern life. Each episode, Award winning TV writer/comedian/philosopher Jay Kogen has a conversation with a friend about how to solve the problems on Jay’s mind.
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