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The Smoke Break

The Smoke Break

By: Zane Thomas Zoë Schwartz & Jasmine Nothing
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The Smoke Break, hosted by Zane Thomas, Zoe Schwartz, and Jasmine Nothing, is a mental health and comedy podcast recorded in Portland, Oregon. Since 2020, they’ve been having candid conversations with comedians, musicians, performers, and other community members that help to make things like medication, psychosis, trauma, diagnoses, recovery, and loss feel normal. With their personal lived experience, working in the mental health field, and being comedians/creatives themselves, they balance the vulnerability of personal stories with some ridiculous jokes and wild laughter.

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Episodes
  • Episode 146: "Moving & Time Management" (ft. Eren Senel)
    Jul 11 2026

    On this week's episode of "The Smoke Break", we hung out with the sweetie Eren Senel.

    We had a short one today, so we kicked it off with our first topic—moving—one of the most universally stressful things a person can do. We talked about small moves—just across town, a new apartment—and also big moves, like immigrating, or living abroad for a few years.

    Then we talked about time management… why does it come so naturally to some people and is such a struggle to others? Is time blindness a real thing? Is it the key to having a balanced life?

    Episodes drop weekly when our own mental health lets us. Thanks for listening.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 145: "Mental Health Access" (ft. Rochelle Cote)
    Jun 27 2026

    On this week's episode of "The Smoke Break", we hung out with the intrepid Rochelle Cote.

    We started out complaining about how difficult it is to access mental health resources, and how frustrating it is to still have so many barriers in the way when you're finally feeling ready to try something new.

    Then we chatted about DBT treatment and how helpful it can be to equip folks with tangible skills to help respond to overwhelming feelings that would have usually hijacked everything.

    We finished up talking about mania, and touched on some psychosis too—how it can feel for the person experiencing it, and how it can feel watching someone you care about struggle with it—and how to try and make the comedy scene safe for folks having a hard time.

    Episodes drop weekly when our own mental health lets us. Thanks for listening.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 144: "Toxic Positivity" (ft. Chris Hudson)
    Jun 21 2026

    Hey pals! On this week's episode of "The Smoke Break", we hung out with the host of "Leave Your Troubles" Chris Hudson.

    We began by tackling toxic positivity—you know it, you love it—and how it gives good vibes a bad name.

    Then we moved on to "usefulness"—how we might sometimes tie our value to what we're able to contribute, and what happens when we maybe aren't in a place to contribute very much—what then?

    Last up, we talked about being adaptable! Do you pivot easily, or are you locked in and struggle when plans change? Tune in to find out what we said!

    Episodes drop weekly when our own mental health lets us. Thanks for listening.

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    44 mins
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