Terrifyingly Beautiful

Join two self-proclaimed “anxiety experts” and best friends, David Robert and Kevin O’Connell, as each week they pop open a bottle of wine and share hilarious stories about the stuff that keeps them up at night. Spoiler alert: It’s everything. Will they be able to help each other navigate their fears? Probably not but you’ll die laughing as they try.

Humiliation Nation 07/06/2021

Humiliation Nation Join Kevin and David as they re-emerge from pandemic hibernation to take on the topic of the fear of public humiliation. Clearly they have found coping mechanisms for this fear given they actually released the episode knowing they'd be a bit rusty after 9 months off the airwaves. But, it's still well worth a listen! /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/19722752

Positive Vibes and Negative Results 08/12/2020

Positive Vibes and Negative Results We're back and we apologize. Everything we've talked about over the past few years has come true, except for dead nuns under hotel beds. We're still waiting on that one. Join us as we discuss how we made it through quarantine, why mask deniers irritate us, and how the Golden Girls made a cameo appearance. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/15584192

Don't Swallow This Episode 03/05/2020

Don't Swallow This Episode Everyone seems to be fixated on gun violence but why is no one talking about poison? There's clouds of toxic fumes hovering over our cities, we're self-dosing our meds, we're getting a little too ambitious with the cleaning solutions to combat Coronavirus. What could possibly go wrong? Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety associated with poison. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/13425638

BuySexual 02/25/2020

BuySexual They say shopping is cheaper than a therapist, but then again so is staying home and binge watching Netflix. Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety that comes with venturing out on a shopping adventure. And wait until you hear what they thought a Keurig was! /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/13294091

Gypsies Tramps and Identity Thieves 02/15/2020

Gypsies Tramps and Identity Thieves Maybe you think your low bank balance or boring life is enough to ward off an identity thief. Well, think again. Identity theft comes in all types of flavors and everyone, and we mean everyone, is a potential victim. As if we don't have enough to worry about! Join Kevin and David as they discuss the most common types of identity theft and how you can protect yourself. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/13163894

Gypsies Tramps and Identity Thieves 02/15/2020

Fingering Out Your Closets 02/04/2020

Fingering Out Your Closets You'd think throwing junk away would be easy, right? Nope! This episode explores the fear of parting with a material object to which you may have attached a memory or emotion. Discover how to unstick yourself from your past and create space for...wait for it... more crap! /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/13013696

This Episode is Available Non-GMO Gluten Free 04/15/2019

This Episode is Available Non-GMO Gluten Free Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety associated with trying to figure out what's now healthy to eat. Spoiler alert: it's not kale. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/9398981

This Episode is Available Non-GMO Gluten Free 04/15/2019

More Proof Babies Are Evil 03/18/2019

More Proof Babies Are Evil Join Kevin and David as they discuss the anxiety associated with the irritating and downright awful sounds we are exposed to every day. Can you guess which sound experts say is the most annoying? Tune in to find out. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/9047315

David and Kevin's High School Reunion 01/02/2019

David and Kevin's High School Reunion Join Kevin and David as they reunite to kick off 2019 with a discussion about the dreaded high school reunion. Romy and Michele have nothing on these two guys. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/8107442

Danger, Will Robinson 05/27/2018

Danger, Will Robinson You think it's scary that your Alexa is spying on you or that we'll soon be ordering a BigMac from a heap of talking metal? Well, just wait until those robots see us as a threat and begin to imprison us and force us to make more robots. Yup, it's a possibility. Join us as we discuss the likely implications of artificial intelligence. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/6638545

Lights, Camera, Anxiety! 05/12/2018

Lights, Camera, Anxiety! Watching the Summer's biggest blockbuster at your local theater can be a highlight of the season. That is unless you've overwhelmed with anxiety over whether you're following proper movie theater etiquette. Nothing will turn an audience of movie fans against you faster than lip smacking and straw slurping.But don't worry, join as as we discuss tips for a carefree and enjoyable movie experience. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/6585445

Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blind 04/28/2018

Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blind Crystal Gayle probably never imagined we'd be using her hit song to talk about the anxiety associated with losing the ability to see. And just wait until you learn the leading cause of preventable blindness. Spoiler alert, it's not what your parents told you when you were a teenager. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/6532542

Armageddon Wasted Tonight 03/01/2018

Armageddon Wasted Tonight It's the end of the world as you know it. No, it really is. It's coming but the question is how. Will it be zombies? An asteroid? An N'Sync reunion? Join Kevin and David as they discuss the most likely causes of the demise of the human race. Spoiler alert: It's not N'Sync. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/6317070

One Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest 02/12/2018

One Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest It's starts with a few coworkers coughing just outside your cubicle. Then your kids start complaining of a sore throat. You begin to feel a little off and then bam! Before you know it, you're sweating through your pajamas and drinking cough syrup martinis. No, it's not the zombie apocalypse. It's worse. It's flu season. Join us as we talk about how much we fear getting sick. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/6252793

Did You Keep the Receipt? 12/22/2017

Did You Keep the Receipt? The Holidays are supposed to be filled with peace and joy, right? Well not if you have anxiety. Giving and receiving gifts can be stressful. What if they don't like it? What if you don't like it? And don't even get us started on shopping. Join us as we talk about the stress of giving gifts. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/6083177

The One Where We Get All Oprah-y 12/06/2017

The One Where We Get All Oprah-y Well, it was bound to happen. We get serious on this episode as David discusses his anxiety about being successful. There's something to be said about being a couch potato! /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/6017529

E27 - Steals Pots and Pans 11/19/2017

E27 - Steals Pots and Pans Hide your kids. Hide your wife. And hide your husband. 'Cuz they're stealing everything up in here. Join Kevin and David as they discuss anxiety related to the possibility of being burglarized. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5959544

Shock Therapy 11/03/2017

Shock Therapy Shock Alert! We need electricity. How else would we be able to binge watch Gossip Girls? But like most good things, it can kill you. At any moment you could be taken out by a lightening strike, a frayed cellphone charger or even a cheap toaster. Join us as we discuss the shocking revelation that electricity is yet another thing we have to worry about. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5907333

Paranormal Q-Tip Activity 10/26/2017

Paranormal Q-Tip Activity As Halloween approaches and your anxiety about ghouls, witches and cheesy costumes kicks into high gear, who you gonna call? That's right, Ghost Busters. Join us as we discuss the fear of ghosts, whether they actually exist and why we shouldn't use Q-tips. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5880181

Raging FOMOSexual 10/12/2017

Raging FOMOSexual Why do we get anxious when we feel we are missing out on something? Is it jealousy? A boring life? FOMOSexuality? It's anyone's bet. So don't miss out on this episode. Listen in as we talk about the fear of missing out on all the fun life has to offer. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5834378

E23 - This Episode Will Make Your Head Explode 10/05/2017

E23 - This Episode Will Make Your Head Explode Sleep is supposed to be refreshing and energizing but not everyone sees it that way, especially those of us with anxiety. Think about it. Sleep is a state of self-inflicted paralysis in which you experience haunting nightmares, sleepwalk naked through your neighborhood and binge eat on salsa and Fruity Pebbles. Does that sound relaxing to you? Join us as we discuss the fear of falling asleep. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5810548

E22 - Not Your Garden Variety Murder 09/23/2017

E22 - Not Your Garden Variety Murder How many people each year are wrongfully convicted of a serious crime? It's more than you think. Let's face it, there's a lot that can go wrong: shoddy crime scene analysis, faulty DNA evidence, unreliable witness testimony and dumb jurors, to name a few. Listen in as David and Kevin talk about their fear of becoming the next Steven Avery. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5768725

E21 - Shhh IT Happens 09/15/2017

E21 - Shhh IT Happens As if there's not enough to keep us awake at night. Now we have to worry about clowns. They're everywhere. What sicko decided to paint his face white, smack a red ball on his nose and scare the daylights out of us? Listen in for some tips on dealing with your clown fear. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5743550

E20 - If You Could Just Listen To This Naked That Would Really Help 09/09/2017

E20 - If You Could Just Listen To This Naked That Would Really Help What is scarier than pooping in public? Speaking in public. Nearly 80% of us have had a fear of public speaking at one time or another. Don't let the few hold you back. Listen in as David and Kevin talk about their fear and how they overcame it. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5722972

E19 - Molar Eclipse of the Heart 08/28/2017

E19 - Molar Eclipse of the Heart 75% of us are afraid of the dentist. That seems low to be honest. Listen in as Kevin shares his dentist horror stories as well as some research on why the tooth doctor is so scary. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5683469

Chill Pill - Ordering Food at a Restaurant 08/23/2017

Chill Pill - Ordering Food at a Restaurant Hungry but ordering food makes you anxious? No worries. We got your back! Kevin and David share tips on how to take the stress out of ordering food. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5669824

Chill Pill - Mosquito Tips 08/10/2017

Chill Pill - Mosquito Tips Zika is real, people. Don't set yourself up for a mosquito-borne disease. Kevin shares some tips and myths on preventing mosquito bites. Let's hope the tips actually work. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5610093

E18 - Little Shop of Horrors 08/04/2017

E18 - Little Shop of Horrors Some of us live for it. Some of us dread it. It's shopping! For those with social anxiety, shopping can be nothing short of a nightmare, even if we do eventually score a nice find. David and Kevin their horror stories on everything from trying on clothes to using the debit card reader correctly. /episode/index/show/terrifyinglybeautiful/id/5610072

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