Freaking the F Out

Freaking the F Out

By Kelsey Bennett & Maddy ScottHealth & FitnessMental Health
Download on the App Store

Freaking the F Out episodes

  • S1- Ep 10- Being The Centre of Attention
    FTFO about Being the Centre of Attention - 
    Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering everything from the minute to the very big and life changing, they’re not mental health professionals but they do happen to have some experience in the field.
    In episode 10 they discuss Being the Centre of Attention.  Kelsey didn't think she had a problem with this, but realises that's not true when she doesn't know what's going to be asked of her.  Improv classes are a nightmare.  Maddy has a deep rooted fear of being picked on during stand-up comedy and tends to go a bit red in the face when all eyes are on her.  The give a pretty flimsy overview of the fight or flight response, involving the phrase 'do I want to punch a lion?' and consider the different ways people could solve their fear of being put on the spot.
    This is the last episode for season 1! A small break for this podcast so Kelsey and Maddy can look after their own mental health - but their freaks of the week will be piling up so they'll be back before you know it!
    Contact:
    Twitter: @ftfopod
    Instagram: @ftfopod
    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out
    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)
    Links:
    Amy Cuddy's famous TED talk on power posing: 
    https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are
    An interesting article about what happened after the criticisms came flooding in:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/magazine/when-the-revolution-came-for-amy-cuddy.html
    But it looks like she's back, refuting the criticisms:
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2018/04/03/power-posing-is-back-amy-cuddy-successfully-refutes-criticism/#29996ae83b8e
    40 min
  • Bonus Clip- Gender Food Bingo
    Here's the story about Brewdog's 'beer for girls'. Clever? Missing the mark? You decide, but it certainly got them attention.
    https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/brewdog-pink-beer-women-gender-pay-gap-ipa-launch-a8242356.html%3famp
     Apparently it wasn't true, but Doritos got in a bit of hot water over the suggestion that they were going to release Lady Doritos - quieter crisps with less crispy residue. You can imagine that the news did not go down well.
    https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/worklife/amp16568996/doritos-snacks-for-women-less-crunchy/
     
     And here is the press reacting to the launch of the Yorkie bar's 'macho' campaign. I think the backlash might have been a TAD worse if they had tried that today.
    https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/media/2002/mar/27/advertising.marketingandpr
    7 min
  • Men's Mental Health- Pt 1
    FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 1 - 
    In episode 9 they discuss Men's Mental Health.  It's Mental Health Awareness Week 14th - 20th May and in this episode they talk to Rich, a clinical psychologist, about why men can find it hard to open up about their feelings.  
    Contact:
    Twitter: @ftfopod
    Instagram: @ftfopod
    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out
    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)
    Rich is on instagram too @ricgro
     
    Links:
    Have a look at Project 84 from CALM:
    http://www.projecteightyfour.com/
    More information about CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):
    https://www.thecalmzone.net/
    The Samaritans offer a safe place to talk, any time you like:
    https://www.samaritans.org/
    SANE also have a lot of great resources:
    http://www.sane.org.uk/
    And of course Mind, one of the most well known charities for mental health:
    https://www.mind.org.uk/
    We also mention Robert Webb's book again in this episode.  Give it a read, it's very good:
    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/how-not-to-be-a-boy-by-robert-webb-review
    40 min
  • Men's Mental Health- Pt 2
    FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 2 - 
    In episode 10 they discuss Men's Mental Health again. Rich is back, but this time he is joined by Derek and Gully as they all open up about their own experiences with mental health.  Who do they talk to when times get tough? How good are they at recognising their own emotions? Why do they talk so much about football and so little about their feelings? Lots of open, honest and wonderful chat from three excellent humans.  
    Contact:
    Twitter: @ftfopod
    Instagram: @ftfopod
    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out
    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)
    Find the lads on Instagram @ricgro @djgullyuk @dcopara87
     
    Links:
    Watch and listen to 'What Men Fear Most' by Elliot Barnes-Worrel
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrxiGqTLWI
    More information about CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):
    https://www.thecalmzone.net/
    The Samaritans offer a safe place to talk, any time you like:
    https://www.samaritans.org/
    SANE also have a lot of great resources:
    http://www.sane.org.uk/
    And of course Mind, one of the most well known charities for mental health:
    https://www.mind.org.uk/
    1 hr
  • Ep 9b- Men’s Mental Health- Pt 2

    FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 2 - 


    Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering everything from the minute to the very big and life changing, they’re not mental health professionals but they do happen to have some experience in the field.


    In episode 9b they discuss Men's Mental Health again. Rich is back, but this time he is joined by Derek and Gully as they all open up about their own experiences with mental health.  Who do they talk to when times get tough? How good are they at recognising their own emotions? Why do they talk so much about football and so little about their feelings? Lots of open, honest and wonderful chat from three excellent humans.  


    Contact:


    Twitter: @ftfopod


    Instagram: @ftfopod


    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out


    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)


    Find the lads on Instagram @ricgro @djgullyuk @dcopara87


     


    Links:


    Watch and listen to 'What Men Fear Most' by Elliot Barnes-Worrel


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrxiGqTLWI


    More information about CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):


    https://www.thecalmzone.net/


    The Samaritans offer a safe place to talk, any time you like:


    https://www.samaritans.org/


    SANE also have a lot of great resources:


    http://www.sane.org.uk/


    And of course Mind, one of the most well known charities for mental health:


    https://www.mind.org.uk/


     

    1 hr
  • Ep 9a- Men’s Mental Health- Pt 1

    FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 1 - 


    Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering everything from the minute to the very big and life changing, they’re not mental health professionals but they do happen to have some experience in the field.


    In episode 9a they discuss Men's Mental Health.  It's Mental Health Awareness Week 14th - 20th May and in this episode they talk to Rich, a clinical psychologist, about why men can find it hard to open up about their feelings.  


    Contact:


    Twitter: @ftfopod


    Instagram: @ftfopod


    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out


    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)


    Rich is on instagram too @ricgro


     


    Links:


    Have a look at Project 84 from CALM:


    http://www.projecteightyfour.com/


    More information about CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):


    https://www.thecalmzone.net/


    The Samaritans offer a safe place to talk, any time you like:


    https://www.samaritans.org/


    SANE also have a lot of great resources:


    http://www.sane.org.uk/


    And of course Mind, one of the most well known charities for mental health:


    https://www.mind.org.uk/


    We also mention Robert Webb's book again in this episode.  Give it a read, it's very good:


    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/how-not-to-be-a-boy-by-robert-webb-review


     


     

    40 min
  • S1- Ep 9b- Men's Mental Health- Pt 2
    FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 2 - 
    Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering everything from the minute to the very big and life changing, they’re not mental health professionals but they do happen to have some experience in the field.
    In episode 9b they discuss Men's Mental Health again. Rich is back, but this time he is joined by Derek and Gully as they all open up about their own experiences with mental health.  Who do they talk to when times get tough? How good are they at recognising their own emotions? Why do they talk so much about football and so little about their feelings? Lots of open, honest and wonderful chat from three excellent humans.  
    Contact:
    Twitter: @ftfopod
    Instagram: @ftfopod
    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out
    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)
    Find the lads on Instagram @ricgro @djgullyuk @dcopara87
     
    Links:
    Watch and listen to 'What Men Fear Most' by Elliot Barnes-Worrel
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrxiGqTLWI
    More information about CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):
    https://www.thecalmzone.net/
    The Samaritans offer a safe place to talk, any time you like:
    https://www.samaritans.org/
    SANE also have a lot of great resources:
    http://www.sane.org.uk/
    And of course Mind, one of the most well known charities for mental health:
    https://www.mind.org.uk/
    1 hr
  • S1- Ep 9a- Men's Mental Health- Pt 1
    FTFO about Men's Mental Health - Part 1 - 
    Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering everything from the minute to the very big and life changing, they’re not mental health professionals but they do happen to have some experience in the field.
    In episode 9a they discuss Men's Mental Health.  It's Mental Health Awareness Week 14th - 20th May and in this episode they talk to Rich, a clinical psychologist, about why men can find it hard to open up about their feelings.  
    Contact:
    Twitter: @ftfopod
    Instagram: @ftfopod
    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out
    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)
    Rich is on instagram too @ricgro
     
    Links:
    Have a look at Project 84 from CALM:
    http://www.projecteightyfour.com/
    More information about CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):
    https://www.thecalmzone.net/
    The Samaritans offer a safe place to talk, any time you like:
    https://www.samaritans.org/
    SANE also have a lot of great resources:
    http://www.sane.org.uk/
    And of course Mind, one of the most well known charities for mental health:
    https://www.mind.org.uk/
    We also mention Robert Webb's book again in this episode.  Give it a read, it's very good:
    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/how-not-to-be-a-boy-by-robert-webb-review
    40 min
  • Friendships
    FTFO about Friendships - 
    In episode 8 they discuss friendships.  To fit with the theme, they invited some friends into the glorious podbooth at White City.  They discuss what makes a good friendship, friendship breakups, friendship drift-aparts and many other things.  There's quite a lot of oooing and aaahing, fuelled by that warm feeling you get when you're surrounded by a group of friends...and drinking prosecco.    
    Contact:
    Twitter: @ftfopod
    Instagram: @ftfopod
    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out
    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)
    The rest of the Tribe from today's podcast can be found on Instagram @melfaye1 @hollybryan @ipster85.  Mel in particular is always on the look out for new friends...
     
    Links:
    Read a little more about Robert Webb's How Not To Be A Boy: 
    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/how-not-to-be-a-boy-by-robert-webb-review
    42 min
  • Ep 8- Friendships

    FTFO about Friendships - 


    Freaking the F*ck Out is a podcast where Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds.  Covering everything from the minute to the very big and life changing, they’re not mental health professionals but they do happen to have some experience in the field.


    In episode 8 they discuss friendships.  To fit with the theme, they invited some friends into the glorious podbooth at White City.  They discuss what makes a good friendship, friendship breakups, friendship drift-aparts and many other things.  There's quite a lot of oooing and aaahing, fuelled by that warm feeling you get when you're surrounded by a group of friends...and drinking prosecco.    


    Contact:


    Twitter: @ftfopod


    Instagram: @ftfopod


    Facebook: Freaking the F_ck Out


    Artwork by Chris Hastings-Spital (@chrismhs)


    The rest of the Tribe from today's podcast can be found on Instagram @melfaye1 @hollybryan @ipster85.  Mel in particular is always on the look out for new friends...


     


    Links:


    Read a little more about Robert Webb's How Not To Be A Boy: 


    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/01/how-not-to-be-a-boy-by-robert-webb-review

    42 min

About Freaking the F Out

From the publisher's feed

Kelsey Bennett and Maddy Scott examine the inner workings of their anxious minds