Nobody Panic

Want to go freelance? Set up your own business? Make your side hustle your main hustle? Stevie and Tessa are doing four bonus episodes all this week chock-full of advice to help you go it alone with thanks to wonderful sponsors iZettle. Tip one: don't use phrases like "chock-full" because it's lame. This first episode focuses on what they, has freelancers, have learned about navigating the world of work alone. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever been frightened? If not you're a psychopath but absolutely no judgement from Stevie Martin and Tessa Coates who pick through some expert advice for how to get over your worst fears. Featuring some great tips from Susan Jeffers and her book Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway (plus some rain that Tessa keeps mentioning but you absolutely cannot hear on the actual podcast, apologies listeners)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tess is joined by Lolly Adefope, (now wildly talented comedian, once living in a shed at the bottom of Tessa's garden) as they explore how to structure your day so you stop getting to 4pm without having got anything done and then crying in the M&S in Victoria station. It's a good one.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Tessa is joined by the amazing Mae Martin to talk about the infinite complexities of 21st century sexuality - the topic of her new book, Can Everyone Please Calm Down. Plus Mae agrees that Jafar is sexy, so that’s a win for everyone. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the incredible Jessie Cave taking over as co-host for one episode, Tessa and Jessie talk compromise, how to find a win-win solution, and not losing yourself - but also dogs, stretching and Marks and Spencer's 60 denier black tights. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The planet is unfortunately on fire and the most helpful thing we can all do is stop eating meat. Stevie (a vegan) and Tessa (certainly trying very hard to be a vegetarian) dispense some pearls of wisdom. Plus vintage fur coat shopping, the history of lab-grown meat, and a new Russian hat for the podcast mic. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will it work if your lover/fancyman/fancyperson has to move away? Will it work if they already live really far away? How can you make sure you still make it through the "I can't hear you can you hear me?" skype sessions? Stevie and Tessa check out apps and advice on how to make an LDR work.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was easy when we were kids but now we're adults, why is friend-making so hard? Stevie and Tessa try to work out how to make adult friends without coming across like a weirdo and Tessa discovers she's actually a lot more socially awkward than she thought she was. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where does guilt come from? Is there an evolutionary reason we feel it? How can we stop? Tessa and Stevie delve into the realms of guilt to work out how you can feel lighter about not going to Jonathan's birthday. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, computer programmer and all-round great gal Olga Koch walks Tessa and Stevie through her specialist subject - dating. And let me tell you, she's amazing at it. Learn where to go, what questions to ask, how to peace out when they turn to be weird. Plus you can hear Tessa becoming completely infatuated with Olga in real time. It's a banger of an episode.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nobodypanic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.