Tanya Scheer - Sparky Starfighter Wins! - Episode 2

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Tanya Scheer – Sparky Starfighter Wins! – Episode 2

The Recap

Tanya is a single mother, currently writing for TV and living in Los Angeles with her daughter and their dog, Wally. She wrote and hosted Lifetime’s Celebrity Buzz and has written for numerous networks including Nickelodeon, A&E, Comedy Central, and Lifetime. She is also a founding member of the improv groups, “The Last Women on Earth” and “Transformerz.” In addition, she has written the book, How to Raise an Amazing Child without Getting Upstaged.”

In this episode, Tanya talks candidly about her struggle with bipolar disorder, meds, and early menopause. She speaks about her experience living in West Seattle, her experience with separation after 13 years of marriage, and dealing with sobriety all while raising her daughter. Also, she openly speaks about the problems within her marriage, including gaslighting, and how she worked to deal with them to become a stronger, better person.

Episode Highlights

02:37 – What it was like growing up in Panama City Beach
05:04 – Life after moving to Los Angeles
08:56 – Tanya’s improv coaching business
11:40 – Tanya on her marriage in Palm Springs
12:49 – Pregnancy, giving birth and Tanya’s daughter, Ava Rose
16:30 – Separating after 13 years of marriage
17:03 – What life was like living in West Seattle
19:40 – Tanya’s daughter found about about Tanya’s husband’s infidelity
21:27 – Moving to LA and starting a new after separation
22:30 – Dealing with sobriety and relapsing
23:54 – Jolene helped Tanya recover from anxiety and depression through medication
25:06 – Tanya’s comedy friends arraigned an intervention for her mental state
28:09 – Leaving The Meadows with nine medications to take and its impact on Tanya
31:19 – Sleeping on the couch in the admin room of The Meadows
32:29 – Moving back to West Seattle after leaving The Meadows
33:46 – The diversions in Los Angeles were keeping Tanya’s marriage together
34:37 – Tanya’s experience with sex therapy to fix her marriage
36:46 – Life experiences have changed Tanya for the better and forever
38:14 – Tanya’s new TV show, Stupid Genius
38:40 – What is gaslighting and Tanya’s experience with it in West Seattle
43:01 – What is something Tanya’s changed her mind about recently
43:09 – How does Tanya define success
44:13 – Lightning round of questions