Stevie and Tessa talk to Cariad Lloyd, Griefcast host and author of You Are Not Alone , about how to talk to a grieving friend. Do you send them lasagne? How often should you check in on them? What do you SAY? Covering the entire emotional gamut, Cariad gives excellent advice and is very balanced, Tessa cries throughout the entirety of the recording and Stevie remains a numbed husk. Find Cariad on Twitter: @ladycariad and Instagram: @cariadlloyd Buy Cariad's book You Are Not Alone here . Subscri...
Feb 21, 2023•36 min•Ep. 236
Tessa and Stevie help a listener out with a quandary: how to get out of a first-date-only rut. But can anyone ever guarantee a second date? (No). And should you trick people into dating you a second time? (Also no). Thankfully there are some simple ways you can up your dating game (spoiler: it’s all about working on yourself, rather than the other person). Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://sup...
Feb 14, 2023•30 min•Ep. 235
Can you ever have a dry bath? What is a “bath of the mind”? Why is it that Stevie hates them so much and can she overcome it? Tessa (bath aficionado and creator of the Half Bath) talks Stevie through bath etiquette and, as ever, discovers her aversion isn’t about the bath. It’s about her soul. Warning this gets quite deep (like a bath). Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nob...
Feb 07, 2023•33 min•Ep. 234
Recently become a Godparent? Hoping there might be an offer in the works? Panic-stricken about getting it right? Stevie and Tessa (neither of them godparents, but strongly believe they could be) deep dive into the Dos and Don'ts. Crucially, Don't drop them in the font, and Do ignore the bit of the internet which suggests you're supposed to pay for their schooling. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at htt...
Jan 31, 2023•30 min•Ep. 233
No idea what Year of The Rabbit means? Want to know which colours to wear to attract what? Author of How To Decode The Zodiac - Marites Allen - stopped by to explain how to create positive energy going into the new year (which is, as you might have guessed from the first line of this blurb, the year of the rabbit). Marites Allen's Book - Chinese Astrology: Decode the Zodiac to Live Your Best Life - is available here Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support...
Jan 24, 2023•25 min•Ep. 232
Tessa recently had to think on her feet and nearly froze. She goes through her thought processes with Stevie and they both work out the best way to prevent yourself from covering your face in your hands while screaming I DON'T KNOW IM STUPID IN SORRY. Which often doesn’t work in meetings. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by ...
Jan 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 231
Love it? Hate it? Fear it with your whole body? Let’s discuss. Stevie and Tessa deep dive into how to find your perfect song when you are harmonically challenged. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic...
Jan 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 230
In the only natural progression from The Guided Run, Tessa offers The Guided Tidy. Chose a drawer, corner, shelf, and let us begin. Is Tessa’s house tidy? No. Has she watched too much of the Netflix show The Home Edit and is once again over-confident that she can help? Yes. No further questions Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Ben Williams and edite...
Jan 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 229
Finally, Ghosts star and renowned party boy Kiell Smith-Bynoe comes on the podcast and explains to Tessa that you don’t need to have champagne in the bath, give out invitations written on scrolls or provide class A drugs “just in case??!!” to have a good party. Stevie mostly listens and says things like “what?!”. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded live a...
Dec 27, 2022•34 min
From Krampus to the Crapping Log, journey with us around the world in Christmas traditions. Let Stevie and Tessa offer a canapé board of traditions you can incorporate this year IF YOU WISH. Or just launch these out as facts at the dinner table. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by ...
Dec 20, 2022•28 min•Ep. 227
Strictly’s Jayde Adams joins Stevie and Tessa live at the Soho to help them (and you) find the confidence to dance. Podcasting is not a visual medium but you can hear Jayde lead the audience in a collective Candy/Electric Slide dance so very much worth a listen! Find Jade on Twitter: @jaydeadams and Instagram: @msjaydeadams Buy tickets for Jayde's tour show Men: I Can Save You here . Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one...
Dec 13, 2022•31 min•Ep. 226
Got an office Christmas party coming up? Whether it’s your first one ever, or you’ve been going for twenty years, Stevie and Tessa share some festive thoughts! Merry Christmas one and all! x Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson. Support this show http://supporter.acast....
Dec 06, 2022•34 min•Ep. 225
Been wronged? Wish to avenge? Tessa and Stevie enlist the help of Sarah Keyworth and Olga Koch to figure out the best way to exact revenge, both in a kind way and in an absolutely not kind way. NB: this was recorded at 11pm at the Fringe and is quite frankly chaos. Find Sarah on Twitter: @sarahkcomedy and Instagram: @sarah_keyworth Buy tickets for Sarah's tour show Lost Boy here . Find Olga on Twitter: @rocknrolga and Instagram: @kolga300 Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobo...
Nov 29, 2022•32 min•Ep. 224
While this is for everyone, Stevie and Tessa have never met a cis man who doesn’t freak out before the hairdressers then leave looking like an embarrassed military general – so this is also very much for you. Here’s how to get a hair cut with the least amount of stress possible (eg TAKE A PICTURE OF WHEN YOU HAD NICE HAIR AND SHOW IT TO THE HAIRDRESSER). Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://suppo...
Nov 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 223
WARNING: We say to crush the pill like you’re a little dog in this episode but according to NHS guidelines this can affect the release of the medication so SPEAK TO YOUR GP FIRST. Tessa can’t swallow pills. Stevie can. Rather than give pointless advice like “push it to the back of your throat what’s wrong with you”, they delve into the psychological reason behind pill swallowing aversion and things get VERY deep and hopefully VERY helpful to anyone listening with similar issues re chalky horribl...
Nov 15, 2022•31 min•Ep. 222
Tessa has been on both coils, Stevie thought IUDs were massive coils of metal until she was 25 and still doesn’t know how they work so grills Tessa on her experiences. Neither are medical professionals, so this is just a starting point for your own research! Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittu...
Nov 08, 2022•33 min•Ep. 221
Want to get into football but don’t know where to start? Comedian Chloe Petts has made a quiz and also provides excellent starting points for how to get into the beautiful game without panicking too much that you don’t know what the offside rule is. Or a ball. Warning: this was recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe and is slightly mad. Find Chloe on Twitter and Instagram : @ChloePetts Buy tickets for Chloe's tour show Transience here . Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic ...
Nov 01, 2022•35 min•Ep. 220
Happy All Hallow's Eve! Last minute invite to a Halloween party? Flying solo? In a couple? Going as a team with all your housemates? Tessa and Stevie present a list of frankly excellent suggestions in the hope of getting those creative costume juices flowing and getting you ready for the spooky season. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Nao...
Oct 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 219
Do you keep your shoes on? What if they leave you alone with their dad who’s silently watching golf? Stevie and Tessa tackle these questions and more, though they do spend far too long on the shoe one as it turns out both of them have deep trauma (Stevie of her bare feet and terrible socks, Tessa on the concept of asking guests to keep their shoes on. It’s a lot) Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at http...
Oct 18, 2022•34 min•Ep. 218
Feeling panicked about the cost of living? Stevie and Tessa get advice on money saving, as well as how to deal with the emotional drain of stressing about money, from financial coach Clare Seal (@myfrugalyear). Follow Clare on Instagram : @myfrugalyear Check out thefwforum.com Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. Ph...
Oct 11, 2022•37 min•Ep. 217
Live at the Royal Horticultural Society's Flowers After Hours at Hampton Court Palace with Ella Risbridger - author of Midnight Chicken and great friend of the podcast - stepping in for an absent Stevie. Tessa and Ella interview Tom Leonard aka Daisy Desire the Drag Queen Gardener about how to garden when you don’t live amid rolling fields and meadows. *This episode was recorded outside! Find Daisy on Instagram : @dragqueen_gardener Buy Ella's new book The Year Of Miracles Subscribe to the Nobod...
Oct 04, 2022•28 min•Ep. 216
AKA how to wear Invisalign (other brands are available sure). Stevie is about to finish her 100 days with a retainer. Tessa never wore hers and nearly broke her teeth. Between them, they have some genuinely helpful dos and donts for anyone thinking of getting these fancy invisible braces (also, how much they actually cost). Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Reco...
Sep 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 215
Tessa got food poisoning and would essentially like to offload her experiences while providing helpful advice on how to ride the waves. Trigger warning: there is a lot of talk of vom and other bodily fluid incidents. Also, neither of us are medical professionals. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive. ...
Sep 20, 2022•33 min•Ep. 214
Stevie and Tessa discuss feeling isolated, putting yourself out there, being BRAVE and crucially... latching. Another live episode, this time from Salisbury Arts Centre as part of the Salisbury International Arts Festival on the 17 June. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded live at Salisbury International Arts Festival and edited by Naomi Parnel for Plosiv...
Sep 13, 2022•41 min•Ep. 213
Do you want a FWB? Or do you really want a FB? Or perhaps an R? Tessa and Stevie navigate the tricky world of the hang and bang (copyright: Tessa) and ask the question that no popular film has ever asked: can people who are attracted to each other ever be friends? Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive....
Sep 06, 2022•44 min•Ep. 212
Going to uni and no idea what to expect? Stevie lost her mind during second year so had to defer and Tessa turned up on the first day alone because her parents were on holiday – here’s what they learned. NB while the practicalities differ from uni to uni, the emotional business remains the same, which is what this ep is alllll about. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobody...
Aug 30, 2022•36 min•Ep. 211
Journalist and creator of the 28ish Days Later podcast India Rakusen joins Stevie and Tessa to talk all about periods. Whether you menstruate or you don’t, this is a genuinely fascinating chat and will increase your respect for hormones and uteruses by roughly 400%. Listen to India's 28ish Days Later podcast on BBC Sounds . Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Reco...
Aug 23, 2022•38 min•Ep. 210
AKA what to do/bring when a gang of pals are all meeting up al fresco. You might be wondering whether this is a legitimate topic for an episode but Stevie one turned up to a the park with an omelette so tip number one would be Don’t Do That. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive. Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David...
Aug 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 209
Tessa nearly became a criminal and Stevie got scammed by the same people twice. Here's what they learned and here's how you can avoid making the same mistakes. Also, crucially, how you shouldn't feel like a big idiot when it happens to you. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Clarissa Maycock for Plosive. Additional editing b...
Aug 09, 2022•37 min•Ep. 208
Comedian and former kids entertainer Joz Norris joins Stevie and Tessa to give advice on how to entertain children at a party. Some of the anecdotes are harrowing, but you’ll finish this ep absolutely ready to throw a bday party for your sister's friend’s 5-year-old. Find Joz on Twitter and Instagram : @joznorris Check out his website: joznorris.co.uk Joz will be at the Fringe this year with his brilliant comedy/magic show Blink - head here for details and tickets. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic ...
Aug 02, 2022•33 min•Ep. 207
