Nobody Panic

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 pa...

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 thing...

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://sup...

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...

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? Y...

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 Patr...

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 dona...

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 Dais...

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 s...

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:...

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/nobo...

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...

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...

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 s...

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/...

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...

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 b...

A live episode, recorded at Soho Theatre on 13 June 2022, with special guest Phil Wang! Alternative titles include: How to Wangman, and How to be the Sexual Facilitator. An all-inclusive guide to helping your friend when they’ve got a crush. 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/...

With over a decade of Edinburgh Fringe Festival experience, Stevie and Tessa provide some hints and tips on how to go to the Fringe as a tourist and not have a meltdown. Although you probably still will because there’s just too much on. Accept the meltdown. Own it. Become it. Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donat...

Yoga-for-sports specialist Lexie Williamson and sports psychologist Josephine Perry have created Power Down to Power Up an incredible audio guide for 'reluctant relaxers'. The brilliant Lexie talks Stevie and Tessa through relaxation techniques, the importance of the para-sympathetic nervous system and how to give your brain a rest. Anyone who's ever struggled with meditation, can't grasp the conc...

In a bid to tackle this listener episode suggestion, Tessa reveals she doesn’t know what the drinks aisle of a supermarket is and Stevie vehemently rejects a specialised water bottle that after this recording she will then go on to own and also swear by. A fun, absolute state of an episode.  Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can...

Or IS that the title of this episode? Yes. Or IS IT?!? Yes. A deep dive in body language experts, what you can learn about eye movement, hand gestures, 'truth wizards' and always trusting your gut.  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 Par...

Stevie’s sister has moved to Australia and she’s dealt with it ABSOLUTELY FINE THANK YOU. Listeners dmed her some great tips on Instagram and so she works through them even though SHE’S DOING SO WELL if that wasn’t already clear.  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...

It's our 200th episode! But we WON'T mention that! So, panicking at dusk every Sunday? Tessa and Stevie come up with about 17 mnemonics, acronyms and slogans that don’t make sense, but (thankfully) lots of tips that do, to try and help you combat end-of-the-week gloom.  Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make a one-off donati...

Friends of the podcast Tom Stourton and Tom Palmer have written a film called All My Friends Hate Me, so they came on to talk about how to cope with social paranoia (as well as how they went about making the film). It's out June 10 so go watch it with friends you don't think hate you.  Subscribe to the Nobody Panic Patreon at patreon.com/nobodypanic Want to support Nobody Panic? You can make...