i-Listen with Kara David:  Tuesday Vargas Opens Up About Mental Health, Career Struggles, and the Strength of a Mother’s Love

Behind the Laughter: Tuesday Vargas Opens Up About Mental Health, Career Struggles, and the Strength of a Mother’s Love

 Episode dropping this Wednesday March 18, 2026 5PM on GMA Public Affairs Youtube Channel, Spotify and Apple Podcast

For years, audiences have known Tuesday Vargas as the quick-witted comedian who can light up a stage and turn everyday situations into laughter. But behind the punchlines and the applause lies a story far more complex—and deeply human.

In a powerful and emotional conversation with broadcast journalist Kara David, Vargas pulls back the curtain on the personal battles she has been quietly facing: mental health struggles, career uncertainty, and the realities of raising a child on her own.

“I feel things deeply,” Vargas admits in the interview. For years, she believed that emotional intensity was her weakness. Today, she sees it differently—something that allows her to connect with people, both onstage and off.

Known for her intelligent, satirical brand of comedy, Vargas has built a career making others laugh. But she reveals that the person audiences see under the spotlight is only part of the story. Offstage, she has been navigating diagnoses, including ADHD and PTSD, while working through trauma and self-doubt.

“There were moments when I questioned everything—my career, my choices, even myself,” she shares.

Her honesty has resonated with many, especially after some of her social media posts about looking for work and selling products online sparked conversation online. In an industry where many artists work without long-term contracts or job security, Vargas chose transparency over pride.

For her, there is nothing shameful about starting over or finding new ways to earn a living.

“Work is work,” she says. “As long as it’s honest, there’s dignity in it.”

But beyond the struggles, Vargas says her greatest source of strength is the role she values most—being a mother. Her son remains the reason she continues to push forward, even during her darkest days.

“Being a parent means your heart walks outside your body,” she reflects. “No matter how hard life gets, you keep going.”

Through vulnerability, courage, and a willingness to speak her truth, Tuesday Vargas reminds audiences that the people who make us laugh are often carrying invisible battles of their own—and that resilience sometimes begins with simply choosing to stand up, show up, and keep going.