Are you dealing with anxiety? On this week’s episode, podcaster Elaine Best shares the story of how she came to realize she might have an anxiety disorder — and then started a comedy podcast about it. Plus: the magic of velour.

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Listen to Elaine’s podcast, Angus Eye Tea.

 

Conversation

Why Elaine decided to podcast about anxiety (9:32)

The story behind the name “Angus Eye Tea” (13:02)

How she came to realize she was dealing with anxiety (16:00)

You don’t have to “qualify” to be anxious (18:41)

How she learned to deal with her anxiety (25:28)

Elaine’s rubber band theory of anxiety (30:47)

Dealing with anxiety in 2020 (32:37)

Recommendations for people who have recently been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder (51:15)

 

Recos

Bollywood movies (1:00:57)

Imran Khan

I Hate Luv Storys

Bride and Prejudice

Ghost World

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Don’t Ask Tig (1:07:37)

Black Frasier

Velour jumpsuits (1:12:47)

 

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43: Tales From a Mixed-Orientation Marriage

 

Connect with Elaine

Instagram: @anguseyetea

Twitter: @AngusEyeTea

Pinterest: Angus Eye Tea

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