Trauma, Truth & Taking Back His Life with Jeff Leach
Trauma, Truth & Taking Back His Life with Jeff Leach  
Podcast: Harder Than Life
Published On: Tue Aug 12 2025
Description: What if comedy isn’t just about laughs but a path to healing, sobriety, and radical self-awareness? In this raw and hilarious episode, Kelly Siegel sits down with award-winning actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Jeff Leach for a no-holds-barred conversation about addiction, psilocybin, personal trauma, and the power of transformation through laughter. Jeff opens up about the moment that changed everything when a night of self-destruction turned into a new beginning. From near-death experiences and grief to performing sober at the Comedy Cellar, he shares what it really takes to grow from rock bottom to full presence. “I didn’t want to die. I just hadn’t really lived yet.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🔥 Why Jeff’s comedy went from insecure to impactful 🔥 His brutal path to sobriety & healing from depression 🔥 How psilocybin, EMDR & therapy rewired his life 🔥 The night he almost died and what saved him 🔥 Performing sober, fear of flying, and feeling truly free 🔥 How laughter, love, and storytelling help us heal Main Points: 00:00 Intro 03:34 Vulnerability in Comedy 05:08 Personal Development, Therapy & Sobriety Journey 06:10 Jeff’s First Time on Stage 09:06 The Hero’s Journey & Letting Go of Ego 10:28 Overcoming Addiction & Family Trauma 15:31 Hitting Rock Bottom 19:26 How Good Life Is Now 22:47 Meditation, Psilocybin & Spiritual Experiences 29:17 Jeff’s Solo Mushroom Journeys 33:37 Coming To Terms With Losing Loved Ones 37:51 Most Surreal Moments Performing Comedy 41:17 Mentors, Comics & AI's Impact on the Industry 44:18 Differences Between US & UK Comedy 46:08 Misconceptions About Comedians 47:15 Choosing Acting as His True Creative Outlet 48:40 Stories He’s Still Scared to Share 50:55 What His Teenage Self Would Say Now 56:34 Internal Monologue After Performing 💬 What part of Jeff’s journey hit you the hardest? Share it in the comments 👇 🔔 Subscribe for more unfiltered stories of healing, purpose & living Harder Than Life. Connect With Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.siegel.71/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-siegel-0146a3/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kellysiegel71 Connect with Jeff: Instagram: @jeffleach TikTok: @jeffleachcomedy Website: www.jeffleach.com Join My Coaching Program: https://coaching.harderthanlife.com/join Subscribe To The Podcast Here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/harder-than-life/id1725989697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/29NOnhItmCLkZ9sLswABKS?si=d81915ddabc0420a YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCncVFeA5P2LrAovuofQQcDg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices