That’s a wrap on the 2020 Olympics and we have to admit, we didn’t watch much of it but we are here for athletes standing up for their mental health. In this week’s episode, we talk about the strength of Simone Biles and other athletes who chos

Therapist Speed Dating

Aug 3rd, 2021 26m 7s

This time, it’s Caroline who is shopping for a new therapist after her move to LA. Spoiler alert: it’s not easy. In this episode, we talk about our methods for finding a new therapist, our criteria for finding the right one, and how unfortunate

Vaxxed, waxed and ready to podcast

Jul 20th, 2021 30m 50s

Okay, maybe we're not waxed, but the rest is true! We're back and ready to share it all. In this episode, we kick off season 3 with some real talk on making tough decisions, managing our anxiety as the world begins to open back up, and well, Ca

Walking into 2021 Anxiously Optimistic

Jan 8th, 2021 29m 14s

We made it beyond 2020, but that unfortunately doesn't mean any less anxiety. As we walk into another year of uncertainty, we reflect on our learnings and observations from 2020. From figuring out life during a pandemic to starting Maybe Tomorr

2020 AKA The Year of Suffering

Jan 6th, 2021 39m 13s

We were late to the game producing our final episode of 2020, but better late than never. As we wrapped up a rough year, we cover the very light topic of suffering and the unique experiences we, as humans, have with suffering. Why do we experie

Holiday Blues, anyone?

Dec 15th, 2020 43m 27s

Seasonal depression is just hitting a bit different this year, isn’t it? For some the holiday music, decorations and movies have helped, for us it’s just feeling a bit meh. In this episode, we talk about the holiday blues, unrealistic expectati

‘Tis the Season to People Please

Nov 24th, 2020 47m 28s

The holidays are upon us, and if we weren't already struggling with being people-pleasers, this year has made it that much more difficult. In this episode, we talk through the complexities of generally being a people pleaser: who we people plea

Socialization Evaluation

Nov 17th, 2020 45m 1s

From the second pandemic wave to Bria's social anxiety "diagnosis", we get back into talking about the real social struggles that exist today and for someone with anxiety. Bria breaks down the evaluation she went through with her psychologist t

F*** and Vote or Something Like That

Oct 27th, 2020 36m 33s

Pandemic anxiety, election anxiety, travel during a pandemic anxiety... we're carrying all the weight right now. Bria spends way too much time talking about her attempt at taking a vacation and deciding whether Mercury in retrograde has anythin

Mental Health Potpourri

Oct 1st, 2020 46m 2s

Ever wonder why they didn’t build the computer where you can move shit around with your hands? No? Does it have anything to do with mental health? No. But these are the things we think about, among so many other things with our busy brains. On

Therapy Masochism

Sep 2nd, 2020 51m 26s

Caroline talks a different type of therapy, couples therapy. We’ve come to learn she needs brutally honest therapists and has very specific preferences when booking hotels (because #paranoia duh). But on a serious note, shopping for a therapist

Social Anxiety, is that you?

Aug 18th, 2020 44m

Is it just us or has your social anxiety gotten worse since we all started moving out of quarantine? Actually, we may have forgotten about our social anxiety during COVID. In this episode we talk about socializing, making friends and keeping fr

Which came first, the anxiety or the ADD?

Aug 5th, 2020 48m 56s

Sometimes figuring out how to address our mental health is exhausting in itself. What's wrong with me? What can I do to make myself feel better? In this episode, we connect on Caroline's experience with being diagnosed with ADD and how inabilit

Black Mental Health Matters

Jul 23rd, 2020 26m 55s

We're coming back after a hiatus to a different world. Following the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, so many of us found individual ways to learn, unlearn, and take action. Our return to this podcast after our

Dave and Karens

Jun 25th, 2020 38m 41s

We recorded this episode over a month ago and it’s time to share it with the world. Do we talk about more first world problems? Yes. But do we talk about “Karens” who are the bane of our people pleasing, anxiety induced existence? Also yes. Tun

First World Anxiety Problems

May 19th, 2020 41m 29s

Maybe it’s the pandemic, maybe it’s anxiety, but in this episode we talk about all the seemingly ridiculous things giving us anxiety this week. From smoked paprika to watermelon seed butter. You’ll have to listen to find out. We promise we do g

Mental Breakdown Month

May 13th, 2020 40m 26s

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month (shared with many other things... don’t get us started). We’re celebrating us and everyone suffering from mental health illnesses. This episode we talk about what exactly it means to be aware... our language a

What f***ing day is it?

Apr 21st, 2020 37m 4s

Day who the f knows of quarantine and we’re in rare form. In this episode, we check in on each other and talk about how we’ve been managing the last few weeks with our anxiety. From exhaustion to mourning cancelled events and the possibility of

Let’s Get Physical

Mar 31st, 2020 57m 50s

Let's get physical! With everything going on right now with corona virus, we're all getting used to our "new normal". For some, that may be dealing with anxiety and navigating new physical feelings that may actually be manifestations of that an

Toilet Paper Drama: COVID-19 Special Episode

Mar 18th, 2020 37m 38s

Our daily lives have changed drastically since our last episode. COVID-19 has closed the doors of businesses we frequent or work from, isolated us from our loved ones and instilled a feeling of helplessness. While each of us are experiencing th

Chronicles of Medication

Mar 10th, 2020 48m 44s

Let’s talk about drugs. Not the recreational kind, the kind some of us need to function. Deciding to go on medication to manage anxiety is a very personal decision often filled with shame, self-doubt, and a simultaneous mix of fear and hope. Th

Perfectionism and Coconut Water

Feb 25th, 2020 56m 35s

Perfectionism. Why do we feel it? And why is it so damn crippling? In this episode, we talk about how perfectionism gets in the way of productivity and even in starting something new (just as we have with this podcast). We find out there are 3

The Sunday Scaries

Feb 8th, 2020 51m 2s

Why do we get anxious to leave our weekend routine? Scientific studies show that the feeling of impeding doom washes over you at approximately 6pm (or 3pm according to Bria) every Sunday to ruin what’s left of your weekend. We might not have a

New decade, same anxious us

Jan 27th, 2020 51m 41s

New decade, same anxious me. Everyone’s been recapping the last decade on social media so Caroline and Bria kick off High Functioning with a harrowing journey down memory lane sharing how anxiety has manifested in their lives to present day. Fr

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