Podcasts by Freaking the F Out

Travel with Holly Rubenstein from 2021-04-26T02:13

Travel - in AND out of covid is our topic for today.  For obvious reasons, the travel industry has been hugely impacted by the lockdown restrictions around the world.  Joining us this week is th...

Charity with Fundraising Expert Rob Woods from 2021-04-12T02:00

The pandemic has hit charities HARD. We dig into why donating & fundraising are proving tricky (even before COVID) and how charities are doing brilliant things to pivot in these uncertain times....

Trolling with The Circle's Alex Hobern from 2021-03-29T02:32

The internet is a pretty wonderful thing, but with approximately 3.7 billion people having access to it...at times it's going to get...a bit nasty.  This week we are talking about 'trolling' and...

Redundancy (with Hanna Andersen, founder of As We Are) from 2021-03-17T01:00

It's a big topic this week and a pretty timely one, with current redundancy rates in the UK shooting up past the rates from the last financial crisis and predicted to keep on rising in 2021.  Bo...

Being Fearless with Chloe Brotheridge from 2021-03-01T02:00

Ready to take on the new week of the new month without fear? Yes? Good for you! No? Well, turns out, that's ok too (thankfully).  Chloe Brotheridge is a Hypnotherapist, Coach and Author of The A...

Self Promotion with Stefanie Sword Williams from 2021-02-15T01:00

Oh gosh, this old thing? No, it's just our new podcast episode.  Embarrassing really... If this is how you sound when trying to talk about your successes and achievements then this is the episod...

Nutrition with Isa Robinson from 2021-01-25T02:00

Recorded as part of Groupon's 'Wellness Week' we are talking to Isa Robinson - a Registered Associate Nutritionist - all about the topic of...Nutrition.  *Discussing fad diets and the link bet...

2020: The review. from 2020-12-31T08:50:46

Well the world turned upside down this year, in all the ways. We take a look back at the 2020 timeline, our personal highs & lows and give you our Top 5 (ish) book, podcast, film, TV recommendat...

Lockdown from 2020-05-11T02:00

Well, we're still here.  In lockdown.  Recorded before any of the confusing new announcements from Boris and his merry men -  we are delving into our new lockdown habits this week.  Snacking, cr...

Coping in a Crisis from 2020-03-31T02:53

It's a very weird old time at the moment.  Coronavirus has changed our way of life in a matter of weeks.  In this episode, rather than dwelling on the facts and the figures (because everyone alr...

Festivals from 2020-03-02T01:40:19

Was there a HINT of Spring in the air this weekend? Has it made you remember that SUMMER exists? And what comes with Summer? Festivaaaaaaaaals.  Focusing in on the more trivial aspects of our an...

Break Ups from 2020-02-24T02:00

Break ups can be the WORST. The person you probably spent the most amount of time with is now...well...(not to quote Gotye but)...basically somebody that you used to know.  It's weird.  But is i...

Valentine's Day with Jamie Windust- LIVE at the Vault Festival from 2020-02-17T02:00

This live episode from 14th February 2020 was recorded at The Horse & Stables pub as part of The Vault Festival and raising money for Child.org.  We were joined by Jamie Windust and, ap...

Dating - (revisited) from 2020-02-10T02:00

This week we are delving back into the archives to look at dating.  It's Valentine's Day on Friday...so we thought it was appropriate! Ultimately, it’s really weird and most of the time...

Exercise from 2020-02-03T02:00

Exercise! What does that word conjure up for you? Eighties aerobics? Pumping iron at the gym? Perhaps a zumba class! Were you a sporty child or did P.E. lessons fill you with dread? How...

Living Abroad from 2020-01-27T00:51

This week we are joined by Miles Otway: born and raised in London but current resident of San Francisco (or SF to those in the know).  We discuss the terrifying logistics of moving to a...

Being a Parent from 2020-01-20T02:00

'Being a Parent' is the hot topic for this week and for obvious reasons we had a guest on. Leoni is the editor of Noctis magazine...and mother to delightful twin girls!  There's so much...

Veganism from 2020-01-13T02:00

The vegan diet seems to have exploded in popularity in the last few years and people are often very passionate about it - whether they're for or against.  In this episode we look at exa...

New Year's Resolutions from 2020-01-06T02:00

It's 2020 baby and we're back with a brand new episode! The end of the year - and in this case the end of the DECADE - can be a good time to reflect on the highs and lows.  But what abo...

Challenges: Turning 30 from 2019-07-16T02:08

We're back with another mini-episode, this time challenging ourselves to write a letter from our 80 year old selves to our current selves.  In our main episode last week we were freakin...

Body Shaming from 2019-07-15T01:25

In this week's episode we are talking about 'body shaming' with owner of The Pilates Pod (a studio in Hitchin, not a podcast!) - Michelle Smith.  Michelle talks about her own experience...

Challenges: Success from 2019-07-09T02:00

This is the first of our mini 'challenges' episodes - where we try to do something practical to address our anxieties.  In our episode about Success, Nadine Wild-Palmer told us that she...

Turning 30 from 2019-07-08T07:00

Turning 30 is a bit scary isn't it? You start to not understand the 'youth of today', your crow's feet start really settling in and you no longer have the status of being the 'young per...

Success from 2019-07-01T02:00

What does success mean to you? How do you measure it? Are you someone who makes a 5 year plan and tracks your progress towards it, or do you prefer to go with the flow? We know that com...

Drugs with Dr Suzi Gage from 2019-06-24T02:16

It's a bit of a hot potato of a subject this week.  We are talking about drugs with the beyond lovely Dr Suzi Gage, psychologist, epidemiologist and host of the phenomenally successful ...

Yoga from 2019-06-17T02:13

Namaste to you, our yogi pod-friends.  This week we are talking about Yoga with Dr Kirstie Fleetwood-Meade.  Counselling psychologist and (handily) yoga teacher.  We talk about what yog...

Being Naked with 'The Naked Podcast' from 2019-06-10T02:27

This week's episode comes to you from BBC Radio Sheffield and is a collaboration with The Naked Podcast.  The wonderful Kat Harbourne and Jenny Eels talk all things 'being naked'.  Why do some p...

Loneliness from 2019-05-13T02:08

This week's episode is about a difficult topic...loneliness.  It's such an emotive word that it has Kelsey tearing up before we've even begun. We discuss what it is (which is actually m...

Holidays from 2019-05-06T02:00

Holidaaaay! Celebraaaate! Holidays are, without a doubt, our favourite things of life.  If we could live on holiday, oh we would.  But.  That's not to say they don't come with their own...

Live Recording - Imposter Syndrome with People Soup Podcast from 2019-04-29T02:00

This week's episode is a little different.  It's a mashup with the podcast People Soup, which was recorded as a live fringe event at the recent Brighton Podcast Festival.  Unfortunately Kelsey c...

Alcohol from 2019-04-22T02:00

This week's episode is on alcohol and we invited Elliot Ball, founder of The Cocktail Trading Company onto the podcast.  It's a huge topic and probably deserves another episode at least, but thi...

Grief with Cariad Lloyd&Dr Erin Hope Thompson from 2019-04-15T02:00

This week's episode is all about grief.  An emotional topic, but luckily we were joined by two expert guests.  Cariad Lloyd is a comedian, actress, writer and podcast QUEEN. She is usua...

Sleep from 2019-04-08T02:00

Sleep, wonderful sleep! Feeling excited about going to bed is one of the things that makes you realise you are actually an adult.  But what about when you can't drift off? What about when you li...

Living With Housemates from 2019-04-01T02:35

Living With Housemates

Housemates! Can't live with them, can't live without them.  Living with friends can be the BEST. EVER.  A ready made bunch of buddies to come home to, cook with, dr...

Live Recording for Stand Up To Cancer from 2019-03-25T02:00

Cancer

This is the first live Freaking the F Out podcast and it was recorded at Channel 4 on 12/03/19 for Stand Up To Cancer.  Kelsey and Maddy were joined by the incredible Deborah James...

Christmas from 2018-12-17T01:00

Christmas

It's Chrriiiiiiiiistmaaaaaassssssss!!!!!!

It's the most, wonderful time, of the yeeeaaaaaar. And the most stressful. And the most expensive.  Our last episode for 2018 is...

Money with Laura Whateley (Author of Money: A User's Guide) from 2018-12-10T01:00

Money - with Laura Whately, Author of Money: A User's Guide

This week's episode is all about MONEY! Mortgages, savings, pensions, debt...the list of things to worry about just goes on. No...

Having a Business with Don't Buy Her Flowers founder Steph Douglas from 2018-12-03T01:00

Having a Business - with Don't Buy Her Flowers founder Steph Douglas

When Steph had her first baby she received 8 bunches of flowers...which she just didn't know what to do with.  This sl...

Planes, Trains& Automobiles -Part 2 from 2018-11-26T01:00

Planes, Trains & Automobiles - Part 2

Looping back to finally finish where episode 1 started, this is all about fears relating to transport.  Cars, tubes, trains, bikes...they're all terr...

Being Anxious with Stevie Martin (Nobody Panic Podcast) from 2018-11-19T01:00

Comedian Stevie Martin from the Nobody Panic podcast joins us in the studio / Kelsey's flat this week. The chat is about 'Being an Anxious Person'. What does anxiety mean? What can we do about t...

Being Anxious with Stevie Martin (Nobody Panic Podcast) from 2018-11-19T01:00

Comedian Stevie Martin from the Nobody Panic podcast joins us in the studio / Kelsey's flat this week. The chat is about 'Being an Anxious Person'. What does anxiety mean? What can we do about t...

Not Being 'Cool' Enough from 2018-11-12T01:00

FTFO about Not Being Cool Enough - with Fraser Pender

What does being cool mean? Don't ask us, our first thought was to look in the dictionary. But trying to fit in with the 'in-crowd' is...

Social Media from 2018-11-05T01:00

FTFO about Social Media - with Kate Naylor

Hands up - who looks at their Instagram feed first thing in the morning? Despite best intentions to start the day in a more healthy way? Yup. We...

Periods - supported by Bloody Good Period from 2018-10-29T00:00

FTFO about Periods - supported by Bloody Good Period

Periods! No, don't switch off! They're interesting. And annoying. And mysterious.  In this episode, the chat is all about 'that time o...

Careers Pt 2 with Otegha Uwagba from 2018-10-22T05:00

FTFO about Careers - Part 2 with Otegha Uwagba

It's a special episode this week, as they're joined in the studio by the wonderful Otegha Uwagba.  Author of the best selling Little Black B...

Careers Pt 1 from 2018-10-15T06:00

FTFO about Careers - Part 1 

They're back! After a longer than expected hiatus, Kelsey and Maddy return to the studio and are...more anxious than ever.  In this episode they talk about th...

Summer Obsessions from 2018-07-30T05:00

FTFO about Summer Obsessions - 

This is a one-off summer special and hopefully a bit of light-hearted relief from the relentless heat.  They cover the weather, Love Island and the World C...

Being The Centre of Attention from 2018-05-21T05:00

FTFO about Being the Centre of Attention - 

In this episode they discuss Being the Centre of Attention.  Kelsey didn't think she had a problem with this, but realises that's not true when...

Bonus Clip- Gender Food Bingo from 2018-05-18T05:00

Here's the story about Brewdog's 'beer for girls'. Clever? Missing the mark? You decide, but it certainly got them attention.

from 2018-05-14T05:00

FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 2 - 

Men's Mental Health- Pt 1 from 2018-05-14T05:00

FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 1 - 

In episode 9 they discuss Men's Mental Health.  It's Mental Health Awareness Week 14th - 20th May and in this episode they talk to Rich, a clini...

Friendships from 2018-05-07T05:53:44

FTFO about Friendships - 

In episode 8 they discuss friendships.  To fit with the theme, they invited some friends into the glorious podbooth at White City.  They discuss what makes a goo...

Relationships from 2018-04-30T05:00

FTFO about Relationships - 

In episode 7 they discuss relationships.  Kelsey has been dreading this episode and Maddy can't seem to say the word 'boyfriend' in anything like a normal voic...

Happiness from 2018-04-23T06:00

FTFO about Happiness - In episode 6 they discuss happiness.  The first stumbling block is the definition: what on earth is it? They blag their way through philosophical and psychological explana...

Siblings from 2018-04-16T06:00

FTFO about Siblings

In episode 5 they discuss siblings.  Sam is Maddy’s younger brother and is the podcast’s very first guest! Get ready for a discussion about the difference bet...

Being An Adult from 2018-04-09T06:00

FTFO about Being an Adult

In episode 4 they discuss their anxieties about being adults.  Maddy is worried that there are no rules and you have to make it all up as you go along.  Kelsey i...

Body Image from 2018-04-02T07:00

FTFO about Body Image

In episode 3 they discuss body image and consider questions such as - Why is it that although the average UK woman is a size 16, all we see are skinny models adverti...

Dating from 2018-03-25T13:40:48

FTFO about Dating

Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering everything from the minute to the ve...

Planes, Trains& Automobiles from 2018-03-25T13:39:42

FTFO about Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Part 1

Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering ever...