About this episodeComedian Steffi Lev discusses her extensive 2025-2026 comedy tour schedule, her recent lifestyle changes inclu…AI summary
Comedian Steffi Lev discusses her extensive 2025-2026 comedy tour schedule, her recent lifestyle changes including sobriety and celibacy, and her professional work supporting suicide loss survivors. The conversation highlights her transition from chaotic partying to structured self-care, emphasizing the importance of community support and mental health resources.
Key takeaways 4
Steffi Lev is currently sober for two months and celibate for five months, a lifestyle shift she attributes to wanting to find a meaningful partner rather than engaging in casual encounters that lead to emotional complications.
Lev founded a nonprofit and runs a grief support group called 'Morning Glory Club' for suicide loss survivors, co-facilitated by mental health professionals and experienced grievers to help members relinquish guilt and shame.
She advocates for specific sleep hygiene practices, including stopping screen use at 9:00 PM, reading physical books, getting 45 minutes of morning sunlight between 7-11 AM, and aiming for sleep between 10 PM and 2 AM for optimal REM cycles.
Lev reveals she was trained as an opera singer at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan and is now pursuing a music career with Tropical House influences, aiming to release music by early next year.
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“I'm sober and I'm celibate... I thought this was something of a choice. I'm supposed to say I'm abstinent.”
▶ 05:33Lev explains her current lifestyle choices and the humorous difficulty of defining her status.
“The five like main pillars that I think you can... have a life again afterwards are relinquishing guilt, shame, regret, the unanswerable question why, and how to let love back into the void left behind.”
▶ 45:32Lev outlines the core therapeutic framework of her grief support group for suicide loss survivors.
“I watch SVU all day and night. And then at night when I come home, I check every closet and shower curtain.”
Lev humorously describes the anxiety-inducing effect of watching crime procedurals before bed.
“Get those tickets now. Do not wait for these tickets. It's Christmas. It's the holidays. Get the tickets now.”
▶ 02:25Lev's urgent call to action for her upcoming tour dates across North America and Australia.
Chapters & Sections (145)▼
00:02Upcoming Tour Dates and Concert Schedulechapter2
00:02Upcoming Tour Dates and Concert Schedule
01:29Upcoming Tour Dates and Performances Announced
02:19Upcoming Comedy Tour Dates and Ticket Informationchapter2
02:19Upcoming Comedy Tour Dates Announced
03:12Upcoming Holiday Events and Ticket Availability
03:49Rave Culture and Fashion Memorieschapter3
03:49Fashion Sense and Personal Style
04:15Raving Culture and Glow Stick Traditions
04:41Body Image and Self-Acceptance
05:00Celibacy and Sobriety Lifestyle Choiceschapter2
05:00Online Dating and Social Isolation
05:36Celibacy and Relationship Dynamics Explained
06:10Struggling with Sobriety and Celibacychapter1
06:10Struggling with Sobriety and Celibacy
07:28Vaginal Health and Intimate Experienceschapter3
07:28Dating Fears and Relationship Attachment Issues
08:09Medical Procedure Experience and Anesthesia
08:31First-Time Cervical Exam Experience
09:10Unconventional Medical Procedure or Show Experiencechapter2
09:10Unconventional Food Appearance and Consumption Experience
09:47Sexual Intimacy and Personal Boundaries
10:24Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Experiencechapter5
10:24Medical Exam Experience and Procedure
10:51Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and HPV Testing
11:25Pap Smear Testing and Screening Process
11:48Importance of Regular Pap Smears for Health
12:06Watching Graphic Content and Personal Boundaries
12:38The Impact of Media on Mental Healthchapter3
12:38The Impact of Violent Media on Mental Health
13:11Benefits of Meditation and Stress Relief
13:30Introduction to Daily Meditation Practice
14:04Morning Routine and Productivity Habitschapter2
14:04Morning Routine and Productivity Habits
14:39Founding a Nonprofit for Mental Health Care
15:18Grief and Suicide Loss Survivorshipchapter1
15:18Grief and Loss from Suicide
16:34Overcoming Suicide Loss through Support Groupschapter2
16:34Overcoming Suicide Loss through Support Groups
17:20Overcoming Grief and Mental Health Struggles
18:16Overcoming Grief and Addiction through Support Groupschapter3
18:16Coping with Grief and Loss
18:52Overcoming Sex Addiction and Grief
19:17Struggling with Sex Addiction and Self-Destructive Behavior
19:47Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms and Dating Riskschapter2
19:47Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms and Dating Disasters
20:27Reflecting on Impulsive and Potentially Dangerous Behaviors
21:02Lumi Gummies for Sleep and Relaxationchapter
22:34Experiences with Trauma and PTSDchapter2
22:34Experiences with Trauma and PTSD
23:02Experiencing Transphobic Harassment and Emotional Distress
23:41Experiences with Harassment and Safety Concernschapter3
23:41Uber Safety Concerns and Harassment Experiences
24:02Experiences with Harassment and Intimidation
24:23Confronting Harassment at a Taco Truck
24:57Personal Safety and Self Defense Optionschapter2
24:57Self Defense Strategies and Personal Safety
25:30Home Security and Self Defense Options
26:16Multitasking and Pursuing Multiple Creative Interestschapter2
26:16Multitasking and Diverse Creative Pursuits
26:54Upcoming Music Release Plans and Collaborations
27:31Carnival Festivals and Cultural Celebrationschapter3
27:31Comedic Sketch Ideas and Scenario Development
27:53Cultural Significance of Carnival Festivals
28:25Street Grinding and Physical Endurance
28:52The Art of Grinding in Nightlifechapter2
28:52Understanding Edging and Semi-Chub States
29:10Nightlife and Clubbing Experiences
29:54Aspirations to Participate in Dancing with the Starschapter2
29:54Aspirations to Participate in Reality TV Competition
30:29Personal Life and Childhood Experiences
30:57Weight Loss and Holiday Eating Habitschapter2
30:57Weight Loss and Muscle Gain Discussion
31:40Holiday Drinking Habits and Personal Struggles
32:02Childhood Experiences in Manhattanchapter2
32:02Early Life Experiences and Career Influences
32:37Childhood Experiences in Urban Environments
33:14Citizenship Process and Cultural Differenceschapter2
33:14Geography Knowledge and Citizenship Test Experiences
33:42Background Checks and Job Requirements
34:26Experiences with Driverless Cars and Ride-Sharing Serviceschapter5
34:26Visiting and Living on the Beach
34:44Traveling to a Remote Location
35:05Experiences with Driverless Cars and Ride-Sharing
35:24Transportation Modes and Travel Experiences
35:52Driving Challenges and Confusion at Intersections
36:22Driving Habits and Commuting Experienceschapter3
36:22Driving Habits and Airport Transportation Options
36:59Navigating Unfamiliar Routes and Transportation Options
37:26Traveling to LAX and Tour Schedule
37:45Gross Food Pranks and Trust Issueschapter4
37:45Exhaustion and Overwhelm with New Dates
38:04Bizarre Family Prank Gone Wrong
38:22Unconventional Food Choices and Personal Boundaries
38:44Unpredictable Behavior at Social Gatherings
39:01Avoiding Social Gatherings and Grief Supportchapter3
39:01Social Etiquette and Food Sharing Norms
39:43Coping with Grief and Relationship Trauma
40:11Coping with Grief and Loss
40:38Building Community for Trauma Survivorschapter2
40:38Overcoming Shame and Stigma in the LGBTQ+ Community
41:20Online Community Building and Group Dynamics
41:57Support Groups for Grief and Mental Healthchapter3
41:57Collaborative Grief Support and Mental Health Services
42:27Overcoming Mental Health Struggles through Creative Work
43:04The Healing Power of Comedy and Grief
43:40Combining Comedy with Personal Storytellingchapter3
43:40Fusing Comedy with Public Speaking Experience
44:08Recovery from Addiction and Mental Health
44:34Dealing with Grief and Loss through Open Discussion
45:03Supporting Suicide Loss Survivors with Five Key Pillarschapter2
45:03Supporting Suicide Loss Survivors with Five Pillars
46:13Finding Support in Shared Life Experiences
46:36The Challenges of Modern Life and Human Connectionchapter3
46:36The Difficulty of Modern Life and Social Isolation
47:10Exploring Bisexuality and Sexual Curiosity
47:39Exploring Non-Traditional Relationships and Bisexuality
48:31Playing Spy Game on a Flightchapter4
48:31Playing a Spy Game with a Mysterious Stranger
49:33Planning a Mischief-Filled House Visit
50:03Romantic Encounter and Infidelity
50:28Burning Man Encounter and Identity Confusion
51:03Penis Injury During Intimate Encounterchapter3
51:03Uncomfortable Hookup Experience with a Friend
51:43Graphic Description of a Traumatic Event
52:34Emergency Medical Situation and Surgery
53:02Experiences with Penis Breakage and Relationshipschapter2
53:02Experiences with a Former Romantic Partner
53:49Consequences of Unwanted Physical Contact
54:29Unusual Injuries and Bodily Accidentschapter3
54:29Dennis Rodman's Infamous Injury Incident
55:12Overcoming Fear in Competitive Surfing Situations
55:39Gaming Strategies and Techniques for Success
55:59Burning Man Experience and Cultural Significancechapter2
55:59Emotional Reactions to High-Risk Situations
56:26Experiences at Burning Man Festival
57:08Sleep Hygiene and Blue Light Exposurechapter2
57:08Overcoming Nightmares and Sleep Disturbances
57:42Establishing a Bedtime Routine for Better Sleep
58:25Importance of Sleep and Mental Health Routinechapter5
58:25Importance of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm
59:05Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation Practices
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