An unlicensed lizard psychologist travels the universe talking to strangers about absolutely nothing. TO CALL THE GECKO: follow me on https://www.twitch.tv/lyleforever to get a notification for when I am taking calls. I am usually live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays but lately a lot of other times too. I am a gecko.
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Lyle Drescher Podcasts
We listen to podcasts of successful people and leave feeling worse about ourselves. Rock Bottom flips that script. We revisit the hole before the breakthrough. We get comfortable. We reflect. And reframe what it means to be at rock bottom. Because the reality is, there’s a bunch of rock bottoms. Just like the Earth’s terrain. Highs and lows. Mountains and valleys. Eagles and those scary-ass looking deep sea creatures.
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A caller explains how things ended with her 7 year on-again-off-again boyfriend, a caller talks through a former toxic relationship, and a final caller from the previous episode gives us an update on her soul quest to NYC. I am getting married to a bottle of water. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM:…
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A caller is intrigued by her new relationship dynamic, a second caller weighs in on the first using his own experience, a caller tries to network for the first time, and a final caller makes a push to improve his social life. Do a backflip. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever …
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“I TRAIN HOPPED AMERICA FOR 12 YEARS”
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A caller tells his life story of running away from his religious family at age 16 to hop freight trains across America for the next 12 years. It’s one of my favorite calls from this podcast. He discusses some of his most intense moments from living on the streets, as well as what caused him to finally put down his nomadic lifestyle. Take a listen. …
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A caller is addicted to love, a caller goes to blind camp, and a final caller achieves a lifelong dream after many years. It’s perfectly fine to play 6 hours of Tetris every day. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever GET WEIRD EMAILS FROM ME SOMETIMES BY CLICKING HERE. Follow me…
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I am reading viewer emails. Those email topics include being lonely in Japan, sexting with AI, fulfilling a fart fetish, iPad kids, and other things. I love reading mail. Please go with me to the big dance. I am a gecko. Send an email to [email protected] to maybe have it possibly read on the show potentially. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapyge…
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A caller navigates an intense workplace romance, a caller tries to overcome abandonment, a caller finds beauty in the small things, and a final caller has a life changing accident. I am the Connect 4 champion of Wisconsin. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever GET WEIRD EMAILS F…
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In this extra episode I chat with rising indie popstar aldn about where he thinks we go when we die, going through rehab, childhood memories, and more. He is a nice guy. Check out aldn’s stuff here: https://www.youtube.com/@hereisalden_ https://www.instagram.com/hereisalden/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GUw9Wzha61PkZoRVv1PDD See omnystudio.com/…
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A caller discusses her bumpy divorce settlement involving cocaine and prostitutes, and a caller counts people on a bridge for pay. It is time to use the bathroom at Paul Simon’s house. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever GET WEIRD EMAILS FROM ME SOMETIMES BY CLICKING HERE. Fol…
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“I’M LIVING IN A CHRISTIAN SHELTER”
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A caller discusses the strict rules of the religious shelter they’re staying at, we get a positive update from a return caller, a guy almost dies doing kratom, a lady loves her goat centric job, and a final caller has regrets about monetizing his hobby. It is time to destroy a magnet. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOL…
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This was originally uploaded as a video on my youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/Otm9cDuVTfw?si=Q2Fh50k68ZTJ0Osv I went to a gecko zoo in Brooklyn to discover whether it would be better to be a lizard or a human. I talked to people and learned things. I think you will enjoy it. Watch 1 hour of uncut interviews + support my ability to make more …
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In this IRL episode we talk to a college freshman with dreams of being famous, an illustrator who draws rich and famous people, 2 people on a first date from hinge, a man who can’t find someone to settle down with, and a guy who just moved to the city from Florida to pursue a more authentic life. My dishwasher is broken. It never worked to begin wi…
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A caller explains why she feels trapped in her relationship, we get updates from 2 returned callers who’ve improved their situations, and a final caller tries to escape their desk job to become a musician. Don’t look under the bed. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever GET WEIRD…
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A caller relearns how to breathe, we talk about the subtle things we take for granted, we share our experiences with journaling, we ponder existentialism, we play pickleball, and we generally have a good time on this episode. You can get very rich by fishing the coins out of fountains. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FO…
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GECKMAIL: “MY DAD CAN’T STOP MARRYING WOMEN FROM THE INTERNET”
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This is geckmail. It is a version of the podcast where instead of talking to other people I just rant alone and read emails. Some of those email topics include hating your home country, a person who’s dad can’t stop marrying women from the internet, cracking your partner’s back for sexual pleasure, a life changing trip to Spain, and more. I hope yo…
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Hello. In this IRL episode I talk with a woman who moved to the US from Russia and just got married, an aspiring lawyer trying not to let her family’s doubts get to her, I debate someone about intrinsic vs extrinsic validation, I do a push up contest against some guy, and talk to an aspiring therapist about why their past therapists have been bad. …
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A caller reflects on the effects that cutting off his best friend has had on the friend group. Later a caller describes a supernatural religious experience they had and a caller kills time while working at an empty hotel in Amsterdam. I do not sell insurance. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: insta…
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In this IRL episode we speak with a street photographer with $400 pants, an avid Marvel fan fiction writer, we learn about gardening video games, and we talk to a geography/yoga teacher about how the park has evolved over the years. It was great. Please enjoy it. We just missed our exit. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com …
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A caller explains their next plans after leaving the US Air Force, a caller considers ending a lifelong friendship, a caller hosts a very quaint garage sale, and a final caller explains what drove him to give up playing the ukulele. You must roll a 4 or higher. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: ins…
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A caller attends a lego convention, a caller tries to socialize after having a child at a young age, a caller attempts to get out of a deep rut, and a final caller discusses the roller derby universe. Does anyone know many calories are in an ant? I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle…
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This was originally uploaded as a video on my YouTube channel but I am putting it here too. I flew to Tijuana to meet up with a caller from this podcast and dance battle him at a park. It was a lot of fun. Watch this as a video here: https://youtu.be/dspvl4n4tGM?si=EdpVsO87panX3WIP Get bonus interviews from this trip + support my ability to make mo…
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Life Lessons from Prince Manvendra: From Death Threats to LGBTQ Advocacy | Rock Bottom Ep. 003
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In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, an Indian prince, who opens up about his extraordinary journey over the past decade, from inspiring a passion for worm composting to becoming a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. The prince shares intimate details about his arranged marriage, his coming out journey, and …
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In this IRL episode we speak with a professional yo-yoer about their sobriety journey, an entourage filming a music video, a guy who used his brother’s piss, an elementary school principal on vacation with her family, an opera singer navigating OCD, and a tourist from Paris who gave me a cookie. It was a good day. Try again tomorrow. I am a gecko. …
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A caller describes the spiritual awakening they’ve had after a brief episode of believing they were God. Afterwards a caller lives with their ex after the break up and explains what a U-Haul Lesbian is, then we read viewer mail about walking in on a first date naked on your couch + other things. Time to drink a cup of sludge. I am a gecko. Send an …
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In this IRL episode we speak with a film student aspiring to be successful enough to day drink, we talk about death for like 30 minutes, a guy explains why he cuts lines, and a fashion student wrestles with the future. We had a good time. You will too. Check your back pocket. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON…
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A caller talks about her newfound love for life at 50 years old, British ozempic, teaching adult writing classes, and her thoughts on the 4 hour Super Smash Bros documentary. Later a caller’s life is revitalized by joining a dodgeball league and I read viewer mail about Saudi Arabia, masturbation shame, and other important things. Do a kickflip. I …
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In this IRL episode we interview a former child star, a Londoner says the vibes of this park/podcast wouldn’t work in England, an EMT explains why Daytona Bike Week in Miami is his favorite event to work, and we learn the legendary prophecy of the BMX kid. It was a really fun one. Please enjoy. Time to go back to sleep. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPIS…
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From Isolation to Leading a Global Community w/ Priya Rose | Rock Bottom Ep. 002
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We sit down with Priya, founder of the decentralized tech community Fractal. Priya shares her journey from isolation and career uncertainty to building an interconnected network that feels like living on a college campus. Discover how Fractal has grown from hosting dinners in New York to expanding internationally, providing spaces for activities, c…
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A caller debates the ethics of her VRChat sugar daddy situation, a caller tries to handle getting bullied at work, and a final caller talks about their lifestyle out in rural Oregon as a 22 year old with a baby on the way. It is time to make out with Harold Ramis. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: …
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I recorded this episode IRL at a park in NYC. It was great. Guests include another person who also interviews people at the park, an anarchist rebel, a person dealing with trust issues, an aspiring comedian, and someone who invites me to a roof. Please listen. It is fun. I am not hungry. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com …
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A caller talks fatherhood, considers moving into a van, and tries to figure out what to do with their life. Afterwards a caller sends videos of himself farting, a caller learns more about humanity thru his photography business, and a final caller is very happy they got fired. It is time to destroy Pluto. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygec…
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5M Followers & Still Existentially Depressed w/ Therapy Gecko (Lyle Drescher) | Ep. 001
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In this debut episode, Lyle Drescher (aka. Therapy Gecko or "Geck") recounts his journey from living in his parents' basement, raising funds for a gecko suit through GoFundMe, to achieving considerable online success with millions of followers on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. He discusses his mental health struggles during the pandemic, the impor…
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A Christian calls in talk about their fear of the eternal afterlife that is promised to them. Afterwards a caller really wants to cancel a party he’s hosting 2 hours and a final caller prays to her cat as God. There is something in the wall. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever…
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A caller living with a personality disorder tries to shift their perspective and do more stuff. We also talk about a guy I knew who had a hook for a hand. Later a meteorologist tries to make friends in a new town and a delivery driver has to pay for the pizza at the pizza place they work at. It’s fucked up. Your tail light is out. I am a gecko. GET…
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A caller explains how their life has evolved since leaving behind their hoodlum life in Bakersfield CA. Later a caller turns his life around after losing his virginity and a final caller goes to a $5 basement show. I am very hungry. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever GET WEIR…
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A caller tells me how growing up on his family’s farm shaped him into the person he is now, and tells small town stories of blowing up refrigerators and doing donuts in a truck. He was a fascinating man and I hope he doesn’t die. Afterwards I talk to a caller who may or may not be having a baby, and a caller tries to make the best of rained on plan…
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A caller explains how they went from busking on the streets to becoming a nautical rock star. We talk about the best and worst places around the globe to perform in the streets, navigating being famous on a boat, and the emotional highs and lows of the musician life. Afterwards I compare notes with a caller about having a crazy adhd brain, and how …
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A firefighter explains how “existential spite” has driven him throughout his life so far. I’ve realized these descriptions don’t need to be that long. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle4ever GET WEIRD EMAILS FROM ME SOMETIMES BY CLICKING HERE. Follow me on Twitch to get a notifica…
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In this episode I sit in a room alone and talk to myself for like 90 minutes reading viewer emails and ranting. Those email topics include ayahuasca, fleshlights, scams, trees, crazy dreams, the elderly. Other things too. Viewer mail baby!!!!! Viewer mail!!!!!! Time to murder a table. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOL…
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On this episode I talked to a caller with an extremely interesting life. He makes $11000 metal cactuses, drives a hearse, sold his independently made horror movie to Shutter, plays competitive pinball, and is about to attend his first hearse convention. A truly enigmatic man. Then I rant to a caller about how the hell people manage to floss daily a…
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A caller reflects on the effects his social masking has had on his life, how his mom stole $100k of Pokémon cards from him, how he got thru a rough divorce, and other things. He was a really interesting guy and it was a great call. Afterwards I go on a very long Dave Ramsey-esque rant to an 18 year old about living at home to save money. I might go…
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I talked to a caller living in the Czech Republic for like over an hour and a half. The conversation felt like it evolved significantly into a lot of things. It started very meta and then we got into the idea of wasted time, why he became a dad at 21, differences between life in Europe vs life in the US, and other stuff. It was a really good conver…
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A caller tries to figure out if her friend’s husband stole her debit card, I talk to a crane operator about the future of the world, and the guy from a few episodes ago who went insane in Alaska calls back in and we talk about the philosophy of absurdism and try not to go insane again. There is a wet sock in the bathtub. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPI…
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I really liked this episode. You should listen to it. A caller’s mother disapproves of her polyamorous lifestyle, a caller works with AI to keep a “weed journal”, and I talk with a caller about how to become better than everyone else. It is time. I am a gecko. GET BONUS EPISODES: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GECKOGRAM: instagram.com/lyle…
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GECKMAIL: “I HAVE A FETISH FOR SICKNESS”
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On this episode I read viewer emails while pondering and ranting. The ponder topics include thirst traps, finding shit on the side of the road, a flu fetish, and a lot of ranting about GTA 6. And other stuff. Pls listen. The tooth fairy is not real and an asshole. I am a gecko. Send an email to [email protected] to maybe have it possibly r…
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A caller explains how she was banned from Roblox at the age of 31, I try to convince an Australian man to call a lawyer instead of me, and a final caller lobotomizes too many mice. Do not eat the grass. I am a gecko. Send an email to [email protected] to maybe have it possibly read on the show potentially. SUPPORT THE LIZARD AGENDA: therap…
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A caller from Denmark might open an exotic animal sanctuary, I give a caller $5 for no reason, and a final caller gets involved with a missing leg. I burnt the cake. I am a gecko. Send an email to [email protected] to maybe have it possibly read on the show potentially. SUPPORT THE LIZARD AGENDA: therapygecko.supercast.com FOLLOW ME ON GEC…
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GECK IRL: another lovely day at the park
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I went out to talk to people at the park as a gecko. Those people include a traveling videographer who just returned from El Salvador, a guy who grew up in NYC during the 70s, a rap genius, a lady from Norway, and other interesting people that are alive. Pick that up. I am a gecko. Send an email to [email protected] to maybe have it possib…
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A caller’s life is changed with the help of a plot of land, an ex-girlfriend, rave music, ketamine, and a Tinder superlike. Afterwards I catch up with a guy who came on stage as one of my favorite interviews from my Europe tour and a final caller destroys my optimism. I’m sure the landlord won’t mind if you put tacs in the wall. I am a gecko. Send …
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A caller with no passions attempts to live a life that requires as little effort as possible, I talk to a med school graduate about robot doctors, and a final caller claims they can bench 540lbs but is definitely lying. It’s a left up ahead. I am a gecko. Send an email to [email protected] to maybe have it possibly read on the show potenti…
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A zookeeper calls in to talk about her job, a caller tells me how having three kids changed him for the better, a caller idolizes Ozzy Osbourne, I talk to a caller about how energy drinks cure all of life’s ailments, and a final caller’s ex gets a concerning tattoo. If you’re reading this, congratulations. I am a gecko. Send an email to therapygeck…
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