Facial expressions, body language, tone of voice… there’s a lot of things we say without actually saying it. But it’s not always easy to pick up on. In today’s episode we discuss social cueing and how it eludes our grasp and leads to awkward moments. 

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/social-cues.

Keeping friendships alive into adulthood isn’t the easiest thing to do. Life is busy. We have jobs and families. But Courtney and Emily have managed to keep their friendship very alive… solely through text message (they live 5000km apart after all). In this episode they share more about their friendship and some things you can do to maintain closeness to important people that you can’t always be around. 

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/long-distance-friendship.

It’s not easy to pack up everything you’ve ever known and move to another country… especially if you’re mostly awkward. But Courtney has done it twice! In today’s episode she shares her experiences with both. What has been hard? Was there a challenge with the language barrier? And why did her car set on fire (oh yeah, that random story is in there too). Hopefully it will inspire you to live outside your own box (and be kind to others trying to do the same). Tune in! 

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/moving-abroad. 

This is something we struggle with… When it comes to being shy and introverted, should you change? Should you try to improve yourself and get out there more… or should you accept yourself for who you are and do what makes you happy? In this episode, we scratch the surface of this difficult question. 

Here’s the transcription: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/should-you-change.

Breaking, breaking, this just in! In today’s episode we bring you a segment of the Awkward News, coming straight out of Emily’s home town. Let’s just say her town is full of some interesting characters and the news that comes out of it is often pure gold. From calling the cops because someone found a porno magazine on their front lawn to pooping on someone’s deck, tune in for the scoop! 

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/the-awkward-news-vol-1.

Here’s a question for you… does social anxiety get better as you get older? Do you grow out of it or grow into it? Are there certain aspects you improve on or do you just get more and more weird until you’re fully embracing the crazy cat lady hermit life? We discuss all in today’s episode - and Courtney and Emily don’t necessarily agree.

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/does-social-anxiety-get-better.

What are the 20 most awkward mistakes you can make? In today’s episode, we finish the count down with the top 10. Have you ever given a really awkward compliment or laughed inappropriately after someone told a really sad story? You’ll hear some doozies today! Where did we find this list you ask? On a pretty pretty sad website called getthefriendsyouwant.com. 

You can follow along on the list here: https://getthefriendsyouwant.com/20-socially-awkward-mistakes-to-avoid/. 

And here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/20-awkward-mistakes-part-2.

What are the 20 most awkward mistakes you can make? In today’s episode, we count down from 20 to 11 (the top 10 will be in next week’s episode!). From waving at someone who isn’t waving at you to walking in the same direction after saying bye, we go through each one and offer our thoughts and some embarrassing stories. Where did we find this list you ask? On a pretty pretty sad website called getthefriendsyouwant.com.

You can follow along on the list here: https://getthefriendsyouwant.com/20-socially-awkward-mistakes-to-avoid/

And here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/20-awkward-mistakes-part-1

Self-esteem doesn’t come easy - especially in a world that expects us to live up to so much. Research shows that self-esteem tends to be higher when we perceive ourselves to rank well on easily observable traits, such as good looks and charming social capabilities. When it comes to the latter, being awkward can leave you on the lower end of the spectrum. How can we improve our self-esteem? Tune in for our thoughts! 

Here’s the transcription for this episode: https://mostlyawkwardpod.com/blog/awkwardness-and-self-esteem