She goes by the stage name Jo Ghastly and is a comedian psychiatrist and cancer survivor.
Dr Jo Prendergast is a big proponent of using comedy to get through hard times.
She's about to start a tour of comedy shows in the South Island called Cancer and Cartwheels. Jo has also recently published When Life Sucks, a book for guiding teenagers through tough times.
Jo joins Anna to talk through a range of mental health topics like toxic positivity, body neutrality and why summer is a good time to check your body for any unusual lumps.
Comedian and author Dr Jo Prendergast Photo: Emma Smart
