Beyond Comfort

Welcome to Beyond Comfort's SEASON FINALE: Knight in Nervous Armour. In this special episode, Michelle and Elle head to Medieval Times in Toronto to put their social anxiety to the ultimate test. Running late, overwhelmed by the loud atmosphere, and anxious about eating with their hands, they navigate jousts, falcons, and awkward interviews with knights. Despite moments of overstimulation and disc...

Beyond Comfort hosts, Michelle and Elle, know each other quite well, but in this episode, they want you to get to know them and their anxiety a little bit better. After nine weeks of Beyond Comfort, the girls reflect on their podcast journey, sharing what they’ve learned about anxiety, anticipation, and pushing past comfort zones. Highlights include a proud interview with Loud Luxury, the chaotic...

For the past two episodes, hosts Michelle and Elle have been delving into the complex realities of how women feel about and interact with their social media identity. In today's episode, they take it a step further and get a new perspective in their interview with PhD candidate Victoria Kratel. The women discuss digital disconnection, the tension between curated social media identities and the rea...

Ever think about putting your group chat messages on your Instagram story? Well, in this episode, hosts Michelle and Elle do just that. The girls team up with friends to test their comfort zones by posting eight spontaneous Instagram stories in one day, revealing the tension between curated personas and everyday reality. The episode explores how social anxiety, public perception, and generational...

Hosts Michelle and Elle explore the disconnect between our social media personas and our real selves, discussing how curation, anxiety, comparison, and mood shape the way we view our own images. They share interviews with young women about their online identities and how posts can feel like an altered version of life.   Join in on the conversation and consider how you interact with and feel about...

Hosts Michelle and Elle tackle the last items on their summer bucket list as a way to confront social anxiety. They try a Muskoka run club, gather for a group dinner, and brave a loud Summer House trivia night. Along the way they reflect on summer pressures, how movement and social connection affect anxiety, and invite listeners to finish their own bucket lists or join them for a fall one.

On this episode of Beyond Comfort, hosts Michelle and Elle travel to Las Vegas for two birthdays and explore their anticipatory anxiety, social battery limits, and the challenges of travelling in a big party group. They explore how their drive to test the bounds of their anxiety got them an exclusive interview with Loud Luxury DJ Andrew Fedyk, and share how they handled 5 days in Sin City—setting...

Hosts Michelle and Elle travel to Port Carling, Muskoka, where they push their social anxiety by attending a David Wilcox concert, trying new activities like a shot ski, pickleball, wake surfing, and more. The episode covers both fun moments—dancing, family outings, and outdoor sports—and a tense confrontation on the bus with a disrespectful bachelor party. Through these experiences, they reflect...

Join us this week as we break out of our comfort zones in the bustling streets of downtown Toronto, embarking on an anxiety-inducing adventure to a vibrant darty. Discover how an unexpected invitation leads us to confront our social fears and embrace spontaneity in the midst of a lively event. Experience the highs and lows of mingling with strangers, engaging in playful social challenges, and the...

Join hosts Michelle and Elle as they step out of their comfort zones in the first episode of "Beyond Comfort." This time, they're heading to a stand-up comedy show, a scenario that sends their social anxiety into overdrive, especially when Elle is running late. Listen to their journey as they navigate the stress of being called out in public, meet strangers, and delve into what social anxiety mean...

Welcome to Beyond Comfort: The Social Anxiety Podcast! Beyond Comfort is all about testing the limits of social anxiety. Join hosts Michelle and Elle as they delve into the complexities of social anxiety by going to events, exploring their anxious thoughts, and ultimately try to go Beyond Comfort.  Stay updated with their adventures and join the ongoing conversation by following them on Instagram...