I Quit My 9 to 5. Now What? | Secret Life Project Reveal
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Release Date: 01/20/2021
Do-Si-Dos and Do-Si-Dont’s: A Dramatic Reading of My Time Selling Girl Scout Cookies
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Want additional content including a secret blog and videos? Check out my Patreon at ! Hey, Heifer! Once upon a time, I was a Girl Scout. As such, it was my duty to sell Girl Scout cookies. Selling did not come naturally to me yet every year I would drag my dad with me around the neighborhood trying to sell enough cookies to win whatever prize the head organization was offering. Later, I wrote a personal essay about the experience and today I am doing a dramatic reading of it! If you want to read the piece as well as see exclusive Brownie Elaine photos, head over to my Patreon. Enjoy!...
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Depression Loopholes: Life Hacks for Depressive Episodes
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Want additional content including a secret blog and videos? Check out my Patreon at ! Hey, Heifer! I’m depressed! I know, such a shocker. Me? Depressed? I never talk about mental health. Ha. Ha ha. Ha ha ha. Anyway, over the years I’ve come to learn that I’m not very nice to myself when I’m depressed. If I accomplish anything less than 100 percent, I consider myself a failure. Can’t vacuum the entire house? May as well not bother. Can’t clean the kitchen? No point in trying. But that is where my life hacks come in! Procrastination really helped me discover these depression...
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Do You Lack Adventure in Your Life?
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Hey, Heifer! Do you ever have one of those weekends where you can’t tell if you’re embarking on some healthy self-reflection or if you’re falling into a pit of depression? I had a weekend like that recently. It feels like everything is up in the air right now and it’s both exhilarating and burdensome. I came across a YouTube channel called and they do all these exciting adventures. I couldn’t help looking at my own life and thinking, “Wow. I’m boring.” In this episode, I think out loud about what “adventure” truly means, what I have or am lacking in that department, and...
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April Goals: A Need for Common Cents
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Hey Heifer! I’m back with my monthly goal series and the first thing I want to do is throw March in the recycling bin and try again next year. You’ll get to hear about my mega car saga and all the self-doubt I battled this month. I am so excited for April, though! Sloshbucklers will go live, I have great content ideas, AND I get my second dose of the vaccine. WE’RE SO CLOSE, GUYS! I hope you have a wonderful month! Moo, Elaine Want additional content including a secret blog and videos? Check out my Patreon at ! Tiers start as low as $1. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro that includes me exposing...
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How I Made a Second Podcast, Sloshbucklers!
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
I HAVE A SECOND PODCAST! Sloshbucklers is my evil, inner child and I’m so excited about this project. Sloshbucklers is the uncanny podcast that reviews canned booze and season one focuses on hard seltzer. AHH! This has been my second Secret Project that I’ve been working on and it has been a JOURNEY. In this episode, I walk you through how I created Sloshbucklers from the first idea to the panic to the self-doubt to the first recording. The first three episodes will be live on 4/1/21! Yeehaw! Moo, Elaine Want to support Angus Eye Tea? Check out my Patreon at with tiers starting as low as...
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Task Eraser: Complete a Chore While I Share My Favorite Things
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Have you been putting off your to-do list? Use this episode to get something done! Even if you don’t finish the entire task, you’ll at least have made a dent. In the meantime, I’ll share some of my FAVORITE things (cue Julie Andrews twirl). Enjoy! Moo, Elaine Want to support Angus Eye Tea? Check out my Patreon at with tiers starting as low as $1! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Select a task or chore to complete while you listen! 03:06 My favorite relaxing video with ambient music: 05:39 My fav pharmacy is CVS and Walgreens can go away. 12:39 Library apps for audiobooks and ebooks, Libby and Hoopla....
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What It's Like to be Manic | Bipolar Disorder
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Bipolar has its ups and downs, and today we’re going to talk about the up: manic. I used to cherish my manic episodes. I wasn’t sure what happened, but it was a miracle that my severe depression had broken and I finally was able to get things done AND do them really well. I had energy! I could clean the whole house. I could get ahead on my projects and hell, start some new ones while I was at it. I was social, witty, funny. My brain was back in action. I drank coffee and it made everything feel even better, so I drank more and more. At some point, the fun ran out and all that was left was...
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March Goals: Manic Management and Facing Fears
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Hey Heifers! I stopped doing my monthly goals series because my life kinda fell apart and I was barely functioning, let alone setting goals and trying to complete them. But now that I’m in the Life Sabbatical and am seeking structure in my routine, I’m bringing them back! The biggest news is that AET has a Patreon now! Tiers start as low as $1 so if you feel inclined, go ahead and check out the below link to see what additional content you can enjoy! Have a lovely March! Moo, Elaine TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why I’m reinstating the monthly goal episodes, and why it’s helpful to set those...
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You’re a Fraud and Other Lies From Imposter Syndrome
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Hello, Heifer! For the past few weeks, I’ve really beaten myself up. I felt paralyzed trying to work on anything and it just recently dawned on me that I’m suffering from crippling imposter syndrome. Every move I made I doubted. I thought of all the ways it could go wrong and how stupid I would look. I’m also having a weird identity crisis since I quit my job. My job used to define me - back when I used to meet new people, usually the second question they’d ask would be, “and what do you do?” And now I don’t have that easy answer of “project manager.” So that added more shame...
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I Have Bipolar Disorder
Angus Eye Tea: Anxiety, Depression, And Other Cheerful Topics
Hey there, Heifer, and welcome to Angus Eye Tea - the podcast all about anxiety, depression, and now, BIPOLAR DISORDER! WEEEEEEE! Yes, you’ve been punk’d for over a year now, SUCKER. All jokes aside, a little over a year ago, I saw a psychiatrist for the first time and when she put the sorting hat on me, it yelled out “bipolar.” There’s been a lot of changes in my life, as you can imagine, and just when everything was leveling out for me, the pandemic hit. This is kind of a scary episode for me to post because I don’t know how people will react. I don’t know if this will affect...
info_outlineHey, Heifers! Welcome to my Life Sabbatical. I have officially left my corporate job of three years without having another job lined up. Some of you guessed that this was my Secret Life Project so extra points to you! I can’t begin to tell you what a wild ride it’s been leading up to my last day. Today’s episode breaks down why I made this decision and what my plans are moving forward! Also, hi Potential Future Employer! Consider this a *snazzy* and *swell* audio cover letter.*
*Of course, if you’d like more background music or some dinosaurs screeching in the background, just let me know. I didn’t see any audio guidelines on your website. Thx.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 Time to reveal MY SECRET LIFE PROJECT.
00:56 Why I kept it a secret.
02:15 Okay, the OFFICIAL reveal.
04:12 WHAT? The background on what led to this decision.
09:45 WHY? Why did I decide this was the best choice for me?
14:12 HOW? How am I going to handle this big change? How did I make this happen? (The answer always involves a blood sacrifice btw).
19:38 WHAT’S NEXT? “The Plan.”
28:05 Final Thoughts
30:26 Outro! It’s 1:35 am on Wednesday as I edit this so you can just tell I’m really on top of my life rn. Good night!
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I am not a health professional. I am simply someone who was diagnosed with an anxiety and depression disorder. Please talk to your friends, family, teachers, doctor, trusted human, etc. if you need help. I also have a resources page on my website that can direct you to different hotlines, therapy websites, and more at https://anguseyetea.com/resources/