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Terrifyingly Beautiful

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Join two self-proclaimed “anxiety experts” and best friends, David Robert and Kevin O’Connell, as each week they pop open a bottle of wine and share hilarious stories about the stuff that keeps them up at night. Spoiler alert: It’s everything. Will they be able to help each other navigate their fears? Probably not but you’ll die laughing as they try.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Join two self-proclaimed “anxiety experts” and best friends, David Robert and Kevin O’Connell, as each week they pop open a bottle of wine and share hilarious stories about the stuff that keeps them up at night. Spoiler alert: It’s everything. Will they be able to help each other navigate their fears? Probably not but you’ll die laughing as they try.

Language:

English

Contact:

508-364-2676


Episodes
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Humiliation Nation

7/6/2021
Join Kevin and David as they re-emerge from pandemic hibernation to take on the topic of the fear of public humiliation. Clearly they have found coping mechanisms for this fear given they actually released the episode knowing they'd be a bit rusty after 9 months off the airwaves. But, it's still well worth a listen!

Duration:00:55:07

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Positive Vibes and Negative Results

8/12/2020
We're back and we apologize. Everything we've talked about over the past few years has come true, except for dead nuns under hotel beds. We're still waiting on that one. Join us as we discuss how we made it through quarantine, why mask deniers irritate us, and how the Golden Girls made a cameo appearance.

Duration:00:52:54

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Don't Swallow This Episode

3/5/2020
Everyone seems to be fixated on gun violence but why is no one talking about poison? There's clouds of toxic fumes hovering over our cities, we're self-dosing our meds, we're getting a little too ambitious with the cleaning solutions to combat Coronavirus. What could possibly go wrong? Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety associated with poison.

Duration:01:21:51

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BuySexual

2/25/2020
They say shopping is cheaper than a therapist, but then again so is staying home and binge watching Netflix. Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety that comes with venturing out on a shopping adventure. And wait until you hear what they thought a Keurig was!

Duration:01:40:43

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Gypsies Tramps and Identity Thieves

2/15/2020
Maybe you think your low bank balance or boring life is enough to ward off an identity thief. Well, think again. Identity theft comes in all types of flavors and everyone, and we mean everyone, is a potential victim. As if we don't have enough to worry about! Join Kevin and David as they discuss the most common types of identity theft and how you can protect yourself.

Duration:02:16:57

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Fingering Out Your Closets

2/4/2020
You'd think throwing junk away would be easy, right? Nope! This episode explores the fear of parting with a material object to which you may have attached a memory or emotion. Discover how to unstick yourself from your past and create space for...wait for it... more crap!

Duration:01:59:40

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This Episode is Available Non-GMO Gluten Free

4/15/2019
Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety associated with trying to figure out what's now healthy to eat. Spoiler alert: it's not kale.

Duration:01:10:41

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More Proof Babies Are Evil

3/18/2019
Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety associated with the irritating and downright awful sounds we are exposed to every day. Can you guess which sound experts say is the most annoying? Tune in to find out.

Duration:00:40:43

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David and Kevin's High School Reunion

1/2/2019
Join Kevin and David as they reunite to kick off 2019 with a discussion about the dreaded high school reunion. Romy and Michele have nothing on these two guys.

Duration:00:42:22

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Danger, Will Robinson

5/27/2018
You think it's scary that your Alexa is spying on you or that we'll soon be ordering a BigMac from a heap of talking metal? Well, just wait until those robots see us as a threat and begin to imprison us and force us to make more robots. Yup, it's a possibility. Join us as we discuss the likely implications of artificial intelligence.

Duration:00:40:18

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Lights, Camera, Anxiety!

5/12/2018
Watching the Summer's biggest blockbuster at your local theater can be a highlight of the season. That is unless you've overwhelmed with anxiety over whether you're following proper movie theater etiquette. Nothing will turn an audience of movie fans against you faster than lip smacking and straw slurping. But don't worry, join as as we discuss tips for a carefree and enjoyable movie experience.

Duration:00:44:01

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Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blind

4/28/2018
Crystal Gayle probably never imagined we'd be using her hit song to talk about the anxiety associated with losing the ability to see. And just wait until you learn the leading cause of preventable blindness. Spoiler alert, it's not what your parents told you when you were a teenager.

Duration:00:24:10

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Armageddon Wasted Tonight

3/1/2018
It's the end of the world as you know it. No, it really is. It's coming but the question is how. Will it be zombies? An asteroid? An N'Sync reunion? Join Kevin and David as they discuss the most likely causes of the demise of the human race. Spoiler alert: It's not N'Sync.

Duration:00:46:03

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One Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2/12/2018
It's starts with a few coworkers coughing just outside your cubicle. Then your kids start complaining of a sore throat. You begin to feel a little off and then bam! Before you know it, you're sweating through your pajamas and drinking cough syrup martinis. No, it's not the zombie apocalypse. It's worse. It's flu season. Join us as we talk about how much we fear getting sick.

Duration:00:42:32

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Did You Keep the Receipt?

12/22/2017
The Holidays are supposed to be filled with peace and joy, right? Well not if you have anxiety. Giving and receiving gifts can be stressful. What if they don't like it? What if you don't like it? And don't even get us started on shopping. Join us as we talk about the stress of giving gifts.

Duration:00:51:51

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The One Where We Get All Oprah-y

12/6/2017
Well, it was bound to happen. We get serious on this episode as David discusses his anxiety about being successful. There's something to be said about being a couch potato!

Duration:00:54:40

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E27 - Steals Pots and Pans

11/19/2017
Hide your kids. Hide your wife. And hide your husband. 'Cuz they're stealing everything up in here. Join Kevin and David as they discuss anxiety related to the possibility of being burglarized.

Duration:00:44:58

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Shock Therapy

11/3/2017
Shock Alert! We need electricity. How else would we be able to binge watch Gossip Girls? But like most good things, it can kill you. At any moment you could be taken out by a lightening strike, a frayed cellphone charger or even a cheap toaster. Join us as we discuss the shocking revelation that electricity is yet another thing we have to worry about.

Duration:00:40:30

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Paranormal Q-Tip Activity

10/26/2017
As Halloween approaches and your anxiety about ghouls, witches and cheesy costumes kicks into high gear, who you gonna call? That's right, Ghost Busters. Join us as we discuss the fear of ghosts, whether they actually exist and why we shouldn't use Q-tips.

Duration:00:47:47

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Raging FOMOSexual

10/12/2017
Why do we get anxious when we feel we are missing out on something? Is it jealousy? A boring life? FOMOSexuality? It's anyone's bet. So don't miss out on this episode. Listen in as we talk about the fear of missing out on all the fun life has to offer.

Duration:00:33:20