Show cover of Therapy Gecko

Therapy Gecko

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 at 9pm EST. I am a gecko.

Tracks

“I WAS A 911 OPERATOR”
An ex-911 dispatcher tells me about his 1st day on the job, pranks calls, and his overall thoughts about the gig.  Then I talk to a caller who is not sure if having friends is worth it after his friend violently broke his sink while wrestling him. I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Can I have a piece of gum? I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
59:04 07/06/2023
“THE MOST HORRIBLE THING I’VE DONE”
Calls include a jarring response to me asking a man the most horrible thing he has ever done, going from being an illegal drug dealer to a legal one, the pros and cons of dating your boss at the pizza restaurant you work at, and a return from my old nemesis.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Playing movies in your head is cheaper than going to see one. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
59:59 04/06/2023
“I CHEATED AND SHE TOOK ME BACK”
A caller tells me how he’s still with his girlfriend despite cheating on her with a man in the movie theater bathroom during a screening of Cocaine Bear. We get her side of the story too.Then I play a clip from one of my live shows in Florida where a man tells me all about bailing his mom out of jail for a DUI.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Peter Griffin is a reference to pop culture. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
56:43 31/05/2023
THE BART SIMPSON CYST
A couple immobilized by both of their recent injuries calls in to teach me about the painful situation that is vaginal cysts. Afterwards a caller ponders the ethics of him routinely stealing groceries, and a final couple tells me how their romance began at a McDonalds.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Try not to make it weird. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
60:57 28/05/2023
“I CONVERTED RELIGIONS ON A WHIM”
After a harsh break up, a caller travels alone to India and meets a stranger in a hostel that guides him on a wild adventure involving converting to Islam, joining a family, and giving a speech in front of hundreds of people. It’s a doozy of a call. Afterwards a caller explains how being high during their first day on the job at Wendy’s got them fired on the spot.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Smell the roses more. Unless there are wasps. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
61:04 24/05/2023
“I’VE BEEN A TRUCK DRIVER FOR 35 YEARS”
A truck driver and his daughter call in while their truck is broken down on one of their last trips together. To pass the time, he tells me stories about his last 35 years on the road.Afterwards a caller at the beginning of a 90 day “dopamine detox” tells me how he’s going to make it through.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/DM on Instagram (@lyle4ever) with pictures of good European snacks. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
57:35 21/05/2023
“I THREW MY EX’S STUFF OUT”
Two friends tell me how their brutal breakups have brought them to the exciting state of Mississippi for a girl’s trip. Afterwards a Jamba Juice employee speaks on being raised Buddhist and a DJ describes to me his obsessive fantasy involving a girl he has barely spoken to.Then we end with an IRL interview I did on the streets of Japan with a woman visiting the country from Australia. She tells me how processing a death in the family brought her to Tokyo.Check out the whole Japan video here: https://youtu.be/TYPFGmpUQywI am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/It is very you to listen to this podcast. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
58:31 17/05/2023
THE AUSTRALIA EPISODE
This episode features people calling in from around Australia to talk about the famed Australian hobby of driving around, a war that happened where everyone there fought birds (?), the drug scene down under, the outback, tap dancing, and more.Later I talk to a musician about whether to settle down or live the dream.TICKETS FOR THERAPY GECKO LIVE IN AUSTRALIA ARE FINALLY AVAILABLE! I’ll be going to:PERTH JULY 13THADELAIDE  JULY 16THMELBOURNE JULY 19THSYDNEY JULY 22NDBRISBANE JULY 25THAUCKLAND NZ JULY 30THGet tickets here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Crikey! I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
64:26 14/05/2023
MENTAL HOSPITAL FOOD
A caller tells me how their stay at a mental health hospital went including reviews of the food there.Then I hear from a caller struggling to redeem himself after a series of poor relationships, a person wanting to play tic-tac-toe, and a caller alone at home while his fiancé is at her bachelorette party. I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/We are the 3rd planet from the sun. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
58:35 10/05/2023
THE HILLBILLY VAGABOND
A caller by the name of “Murdock the Hillbilly Vagabond” tells me his life story of visiting everywhere in the world, building an empire, and having it all taken away from him.Then a caller who admits to eating 4 Klondike bars in one sitting gives advice on how to stay healthy.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Think of a number between 1 and 10. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
57:45 07/05/2023
THE PSYCHEDELIC CAT EXPERIENCE
An extremely high man calls in to talk about having 9 cats and NFT stuff. His name is Corey. He’s chill. Afterwards an employee tells us what it’s like at a suburban Walmart in Utah at 3 am, then a caller tells me about having his marriage blessed by a serpent and running a breakfast restaurant.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Go stare at the moon. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
58:56 03/05/2023
THE SINGLE CHEEKED MAN
A caller describes her tumultuous experience hooking up with a man with only one buttcheek, and how she makes weird dolls that look like Sid’s toys from Toy Story.Then a Canadian man alone in a hotel room attempts to persuade me into getting my penis shocked, and a final caller fears evolving their relationship into an open one.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://www.therapygeckotour.com/DM me pictures of lions on instagram (@lyle4ever).I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
60:53 30/04/2023
"I'M A FIRST RESPONDER"
I talk to a caller about being an EMT while she was still in high school, whether or not it’s ethical to neuter dogs, and saving mountain children from certain death.Then I talk to a caller who regrets cheating in a relationship, a caller having mixed feelings about his peer’s growth, and a caller embattled in a workplace lawsuit.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://laylo.com/lyle4ever/m/zZTfeJump up and down 3 times. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
61:58 26/04/2023
"I JUST GOT A VASECTOMY"
A guy calls me while recovering on the couch from a vasectomy to talk about his experience with the procedure. I was going to call this episode “The Vagecktomy” but I decided not to.Then a caller considers buying a CPR dummy from Amazon to be her friend, and a talk to a musician about making things that people want to listen to with their ears.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, Australia, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://laylo.com/lyle4ever/m/zZTfeBreaking dishes is fun. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
56:50 23/04/2023
CALLING FROM REHAB
A guy calls me from a rehab center located on a farm in Canada. It sounds like fun. They take him go-karting.Then we hear from a caller who’s reluctant to join the family snow cone business, and a caller dissects how getting yelled at on the internet can be beautiful.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://laylo.com/lyle4ever/m/zZTfeDon’t forget to wash your dishwasher. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
55:34 19/04/2023
BLACK MARKET VIAGRA
Calls regarding flipping viagra pills, a life changing scooter accident in a foreign country, a burgeoning artist, and the Target parking lot.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://laylo.com/lyle4ever/m/zZTfeTry turning it off and back on again. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
61:07 16/04/2023
THE SHIT PILLOW
A caller finds her daughter’s dirty diapers under her roommate’s pillow. Lots to unpack.Then I talk to a DJ about spinning around the universe, critique the new Mario movie, and talk to a streaming enthusiast about their gambling itch and other aspects of their life.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://laylo.com/lyle4ever/m/zZTfeBird watching is underrated. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
56:46 12/04/2023
THE MACEDONIA EPISODE
A person calling from Macedonia (apparently that is in the Balkans) teaches me about his country and what life is like there. We exchange thoughts on commitment, communism, history, life goals, the afterlife, religion, sexuality, pyromania, and a lot of other stuff. Then another caller tells me about his plan to become a rich influencer via Chinese social media.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Food tastes better when it’s shaped like a dinosaur. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
52:25 09/04/2023
“I’M ADDICTED TO A DATING SIM”
A caller dating a computer controlled sim named “Monica” calls in to get some thoughts on the situation.Then we hear about a caller’s experience with shock therapy treatment, and talk to a former 3rd grade bully, an artist trying to create alone, and a final caller whose holiday gathering ended abruptly when everyone was bothered with the race of his Santa Claus figurine. I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/AUSTRALIA DATES ARE COMING SOON I PROMISE.They do not have wifi under the sea. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
59:23 05/04/2023
“I’M IN A LOVE TRIANGLE”
A caller’s roommate’s wife discloses that she is in love with him and wants to pursue a polyamorous relationship that entangles all members of the household. Tension ensues.Another caller shares his experience of moving 2000 miles away to start a new life, and a mother speaks on the differences between parenting as a teenager compared to parenting as an adult. I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Being a ghost is probably fun. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
55:15 02/04/2023
THE DOORDASH THIEF
A Doordasher questions his morality after stealing the food of a customer who took too long to reply.Later we hear from an apartment maintenance man who hates an elderly tenant, a caller feeling jealousy over their friend’s streaming career, a dude getting an adult circumcision soon, and a recently retired soldier shares their experience as a bisexual person in the United States military.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/I have no idea what I am doing. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
59:06 29/03/2023
GECK OF DUTY
A soldier keys me in on the pivotal moments of his life. Those moments include being struck by lightning at boy scout camp, dying twice, going to war, being trapped at sea on a military boat during the pandemic, his friend Joey, and much more. He’s a cool guy.Afterwards I talk to a guy feeling guilt for working at his dream job, and then the podcast is over.I am on tour right now and the shows have been really really fun. You should come. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Can someone mail me some scrabble pieces? I misplaced a few. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
60:41 26/03/2023
“I WAS IN A COMA FOR 6 WEEKS”
A caller describes his experience waking up from a 6 week long medically induced coma. Then a return caller explains how I somehow saved their life, a caller leaves his last employer poor Yelp reviews in an act of vengeance, and an upcoming social media star is not sure if they should continue making out with a Naruto cutout on TikTok. I am on tour right now and the shows have been very fun. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Go skip a rock down a river. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
60:21 22/03/2023
“I WAS LOST AT SEA”
A caller tells me how a company fishing trip stranded him at sea on a sinking boat while surrounded by sharks for 21 hours. Next a caller reads me notes from a journal they kept during an era of Tinder hook-ups, a caller ponders when to stop helping someone you care about, a concerned daughter worries her sister is scheming on their father’s will, and a final caller admits they’ve been habitually masturbating in sensory deprevation tanks.Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Write a poem about a hat and put it in your desk and never read it again. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
58:21 19/03/2023
“THE FORCE IS WITHIN ME”
A caller tells me how their life has been going since their grandmother walked in on them pleasuring themselves with a vibrating lightsaber.Afterwards a caller shares that she recently discovered her partner cross-dresses and reveals some worries regarding their relationship, then I speak to a caller who claims to be the youngest therapist in Austria. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Riding horses is more fun than driving cars. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
55:40 15/03/2023
“I GET BIT A LOT”
A caller trying to get into the physical education industry is not sure if it’s worth getting bitten by his students. Afterwards a caller tells me about her mother’s longtime wish for her to be gay, a caller shares how buying a gecko suit ended in romance, and I catch up with a friend from high school.  Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Buying a book always feels like I’m lying to myself that I’ll read it. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
61:21 12/03/2023
“I WANT TO FUCK LIGHTNING MCQUEEN”
A caller tells me why their patience for their friend's attraction to cartoon characters is wearing thin. Then a call center worker discloses that they look at their client’s homes while on the line with them, a caller discloses her obsession with blankets, and a final caller fears that there are not many “real” connections between people these days. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/Go to the hospital just to eat in the cafeteria. I heard they have good food. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
54:19 08/03/2023
VACATIONS AND DEMONS AND STARBUCKS
A caller’s friend invites himself on the caller’s family vacation to Honduras and exhibits some bizarre behavior while there.Afterwards a caller reveals his aptitude for conjuring demons, a caller expresses their worries about orchestrating a “dancing hike” via Meetup now that 22 people have signed up, and a final caller wants to quit their job at Starbucks.Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.comI am going to go drink salt water. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
61:09 05/03/2023
THE PIZZA MAN
A pizza delivery driver shares his experiences on the job, the various characters he meets along the way, and the frightening reality of seeing a bit of himself in these characters. Then a pair of brothers speak on some bubbling concerns over their gambling habit, a guy tells me how he and his best friend accrued 1.25 million dollars worth of debt, and a final caller questions if teaching grade school was the right career path for them. Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.com/The DMV is a great place to make friends. I am a gecko. More gecko stuff here: https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
60:38 01/03/2023
THE PROXY MARRIAGE
A caller tells me how they married a stranger they met on Instagram and moved with them to Germany within the span of three months.Afterwards a couple speculates on what to do with each other’s remains when they die, and a caller shares their desire to see Egypt after learning they were conceived on magic mushrooms.Tickets to Therapy Gecko Live are on sale now in 40+ cities around the US, UK, Europe, and Canada. Get them here before they sell out: https://therapygeckotour.comTry going outside. I am a gecko.More gecko stuff here:  https://linktr.ee/lyleforever
57:58 26/02/2023