At Your Own Risk

Back in action after a week of rest, Dana and Sarah dive right back in to the end of the world! Or is it? This week, Dana waffles between nervous laughter and educating us on the current supply chain crisis while teaching us what the heck is going on, why it's happening, and what we can do about it.

Well, if you’re like us, you really aren’t thriving lately. And in an effort to practice what we preach in terms of bettering ourselves and avoiding certain death, Sarah and Dana are taking this week off from podcasting to focus on our mental and physical health. But, instead of an episode, we are excited to announce a little giveaway opportunity for you, the listener!

It's our very special AYOR Minimergency Halloween Special where we share your spookiest listener write-ins! This week we hear about how you are surviving and thriving with tales of ghosts, Halloween costume fails and how you somehow lived to see another day.

Ever get that feeling that everyone hanging out without you?! Not after this episode! This week, Sarah is taking full advantage of spooky season, and talking through how to survive the haunting sensation of FOMO. This week, we discuss the origins and the effects of 2014’s hottest meme, and how the fear of missing out is making a big comeback in our post-pandemic lives.

Pack your bags because we’re checking in the the Hotel Don’t Get Murdered! This week, Dana teaches us the ins and outs of staying safe from bad people while at a hotel.

Keep your friends close and your podcast hosts closer! For this week’s episode, Sarah asked our listeners (you) what everyday life stressor is on their (your) mind the most. Immediately, a tremendous pattern was clear: how the heck do you make friends as an adult?! Dana and Sarah chat about friends old and new, how to capture people you like and make them yours, and what makes meaningful friendships last a lifetime all while navigating a global pandemic. Along with some tangible tips and tricks for even finding potential friends in the first place, Sarah walks us through our new favorite game: absolutely tearing apart a horribly misguided wikiHow. Now that you're fully vaccinated, go out there and make some BFFs and then introduce them to us, okay??

It's another AYOR Minimergency where we share your listener write-ins! This week we hear about how you are surviving and thriving with tales of near-death experiences, risky business, and how you somehow lived to see another day.

This week we take a dip into the At Your Own Risk archives with a lovely interview with one of Sarah's dearest friends, former roommates, and super impressive human person: Morgan Perry Whitten. At 29, Morgan owns a whole entire house. If you're anything like Dana and Sarah, you wonder if you'll ever own a home and if this episode will ever be remotely relatable for you. Morgan is an account director in the marketing and advertising world, but, as a tremendous side-hustle, Morgan has taken the Home Decor DIY and Design industry by storm. On top of all that, this rockstar millennial recently launched professional E-Design services for her audience base, while offering DIY and homeowner tips and tricks to make your house a home within your personal budget and style through her instagram @firsthomeforever.

We asked and you answered: what’s the scariest situation you can think of? And wow… a resounding “ROCKETING OFF A BRIDGE AND SINKING INTO OBLIVION IN MY CAR” blasted through the anxious void. This week Dana takes us on a deep dive (truly, we promise… pun not intended) into why sinking into a watery car grave is such a prominent and readily available fear, dream, and intrusive thought. Dana even gives us some tips for handy gadgets to keep in your vehicle to best prepare for this rather unlikely emergency.

Welcome back to an electro-LIT episode of At Your Own Risk! Ready to sweat? This week, Sarah dips her toes into Dana’s world and tackles the only thing worse than being alive at the gym: dying at the gym. As Dana listens in horror, we learn about a few medical emergencies induced by exercise and diet, also known as Gym Tan Laundrying yourself to death. Sarah then walks us through three horrifying tales of real gym-related deaths based on her intrusive gym fears: Ben Shaw's barbell-induced traumatic asphyxia, killer treadmills, and the mysterious death of Kendrick Johnson.