Fear Based Life

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After a spiritual breakdown, Melissa Stephens explores fears, phobias, and beliefs with a special guest.

Mel Stephens


    • Oct 1, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 19m AVG DURATION
    • 85 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Fear Based Life

    Tom Detrinis from Finding The Asshole

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 62:44


    Tom Detrinis talks about all his fears in the best way on this new episode of Finding The Asshole. This is part one to his two part episode. 

    Deanna Cheng, Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 31:43


    The second episode of Mel's interview with Deanna. They talk about her spiritual beliefs and Deanna's relationship with death.

    SEASON TWO*** Deanna Cheng

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 60:12


    Deanna Cheng makes Mel laugh so hard and makes her feel all the feels. They talk about their anxiety taking over their lives and the big NO NO of texting someone "Can you talk?". Part one of the Season Two Premiere is here. 

    Nick interviews former classmate Sas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 78:35


    Nick interviews former classmate and fellow actor from LAMDA Anastasia Griffith. Listen to two Brits get deep on all of the things. 

    Pythons, DVT, and meditation for children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2018 43:29


    Mel reads the news and gets stressed out. 

    *** Guest Host Laura Holloway ***

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 81:21


    Guest Host Laura Holloway tries her hand at podcasting. She interviews musician Sam Lewis about his fears phobias and spiritual and religious beliefs. 

    SOLO Mel Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 47:11


    Mel reads letters from listeners, addresses current events and how they coincide with her fears and as always the fear of death and not being liked come back up. 

    Guest host Nick interviews a psychotherapist in New York City

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 66:13


    Psychotherapist Lily who specializes in Intimacy and Leadership joins Nick Court as they tackle the big Fear Based Life questions. 

    Tim Peper Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 88:03


    Family dynamics, religion, fear, meditation and more journal readings. Listen to Mel and Tim banter out their eccentricities. 

    Actor Tim Peper part one.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 56:03


    Tim talks phobias, reads from Mel's childhood journal and tarot cards... The episode was so good it was split it into two. This is his first ever podcast! Side note volume is all good now. Thanks everyone.     

    Hometown Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 67:27


    Veronica, a friend from NYC whom I haven't seen in ages, reached out to tell me her story. It's full of so many twists and turns and a murder that has gone unsolved..... 

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    Interview with listener Meredith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 82:15


    Meredith talks about her struggle with Impostor Syndrome, depression and a particularly difficult romantic relationship. 

    Lies, Death, and Family Drama w/ Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 100:24


    Fears of being wrongly fully prisoner, lies, death, family drama and the new found friendship Mel and Hope find in each other.

    Torture, Dying, and Terrible Things Happening to the Ones We Love w/ Daryl Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 106:28


    Torture, dying, and terrible things happening to the ones we love with listener Daryl Watson.

    When fear is banished......

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 61:30


    Vanessa shares her harrowing story of living through her greatest fear. Try to not sob through it. Mel couldn't.

    Evangelicals in Power, Driving Behind Trucks, and Failure w/ Julie Brister

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 109:54


    Evangelicals in power, driving behind trucks with poles, and failure with actor and writer Julie Brister

    Falling AC units, Heights, and Random Catastrophe w/ Adam Lustick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 85:44


    Falling air conditioning units, heights, and random, uncontrollable catastrophes with actor and comedian Adam Lustick

    Elevators, Tribalism, and Adequacy w/ Listener Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 79:59


    Elevators, tribalism in today's times, and adequacy with FBL patron Mark

    Fear Based Life - Live from the Federal Bar in North Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 88:56


    Mel takes Fear Based Life out on the road. Recorded live at the Federal Bar in North Hollywood CA on 10/12/17

    Silence, Confiend Spaces, and Not Being Able to Provide w/ Listener Pete

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 55:15


    Silence, confined spaces, and not being able to provide with FBL patron Pete

    Death of a Loved One, Driving in LA, and Being Perceived as a Burden w/ Santina Muha

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2017 78:46


    Death of a loved one, driving in Los Angeles, and being perceived as a burden with comedic actor Santina Muha.

    The Backwoods, Crosscountry Road Trips, and Being an Immigrant in Today's Political Climate w/ another Listener

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 69:35


    The backwoods, crosscountry road trips, and being a queer Mexican immigrant in the current political climate with FBL listener Ruben

    The Dark, Parking Garages, and the Post Grad Life w/ a Listener

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 61:56


    The dark, parking garages, and the post grad life with FBL listener Ashley.

    Losing People, The Unknown, Never Getting a Sign w/ Mel Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 66:11


    A special solo episode on losing loved ones, the unknown, and never receiving a sign with your host Mel Stephens.

    Crabs, Death, and Not Fulfilling Your Potential w/ Kat Foster Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 58:38


    Crabs, death of a loved one, and not fulfilling your potential with actor and writer Kat Foster. Part Two of Two. 

    Crabs, Death, and Not Fulfilling Your Potential w/ Kat Foster Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 46:15


    Crabs, death of a loved one, and not fulfilling your potential with actor and writer Kat Foster. Part One of Two.

    Bugs, Earthquakes, and Failure in Creative Pursuits w/ Renee and Allegra

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 93:28


    Bugs in enclosed spaces, natural disaster, and delusions of creative grandeur with writers and podcasters Renee Colvert and Allegra Ringo 

    Rollercoasters and Regrets w/ Kendra Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 65:17


    Rollercoasters, regrets, and reopening your spiritual life with former WWE wrestler, fighter, and stunt performer Kendra Smith.

    Dying in Cars Under Water, Flying, and Navigating a New City w/ Erin Gibson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 80:49


    Dying in cars under water, flying, and navigating a new city with improviser, actor, and writer Erin Gibson.

    Living a Sedentary Life and Flying w/ Erin Whitehead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 100:09


    Wasting time, health issues, flying, and atheism with actor, writer, and comedian Erin Whitehead.

    Fear Based Life - Live at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre on 6/20/17

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 97:30


    Recorded live at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre, Mel talks fears with guests Steve Young, Eliza Rickman, Nick Court, Chris Farah, Daniel Van Kirk, and more but you have to listen to be surprised... Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe @ hyperurl.co/fbl Like what you hear? Check out Emotional Hangs @ hyperurl.co/emohangs Oh! Check out our survey @ smarturl.it/feralsurvey

    Stairs, Anger, and Drunk People w/ Steven Ray Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 80:54


    Stairs, anger, and drunkenness from others while sober with Steven Ray Morris.

    Not Living Up To Your Potential and Renouncing God w/ Seth Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 82:01


    Not living up to your potential, hitting pedestrians with your car, and renouncing God with comedic actor and writer Seth Morris.

    Cults, Being Attacked in Your Bed, and Catholic Confession w/ Henry Zebrowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 83:34


    Cults, being attacked in your home, and confession with comedian and actor Henry Zebrowski.

    Dead People in the Water, Flesh Eating Bacteria, and Having Children w/ Emily Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017 83:51


    Dead people in the water, flesh eating bacteria, and having children with writer and producer Emily Foster.

    Generalized Anxiety and Finding The Right Church w/ Dorothy Fortenberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 76:23


    Generalized anxiety, growing up in the “Libral South,” and finding the right church with writer Dorothy Fortenberry.

    Sudden Loss, Coming Out, and Faith w/ Adam Kovach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 70:41


    Sudden loss, coming out and faith with Adam Kovach.

    Farts and Public Speaking w/ Matt Cook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 73:57


    In this episode: farts, public speaking, and Facebook with Matt Cook.

    Sharks and Attacks w/ Julia Prescott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2017 92:30


    In this week's episode: sharks, veganism, earthquakes and attacks.

    Auditions and Internet Neuroses w/ Jackie Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2017 89:23


    Natch Beaut’s Jackie Johnson joins Mel to chat about auditioning in Los Angeles, editing yourself, internet neuroses, and the ideal way to die.

    Food Phobias and Self-Harm w/ Listener Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 70:17


    On this week’s Fear Based Life, a listener named Bailey calls in to chat with Mel about food phobias, self-harm, abusive relationships, and more.

    Heights, Violence, and Jurassic Park w/ Erin McGathy & Paudie Baggott

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 69:31


    Erin McGathy is back with her partner, filmmaker Paudie Baggott, discussing fear of heights, violence in America vs. Ireland, and Jurassic Park.

    A Difficult Year w/ Steve Szlaga

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2017 86:08


    Comedian Steve Szlaga shares with Mel the hell of a year he’s had so far.

    Live Show w/ Nick Court, Florence Hartigan, Andy Haynes, Dan Van Kirk, Ben Bizuneh, Georgia Hardstark

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 90:52


    Fear Based Life LIVE is a live stage show where Mel invites her friends to come by, explore everything dark, and try something on stage they've never done before. Featuring: Nick Court, Florence Hartigan, Andy Haynes, Daniel Van Kirk, Ben Bizuneh and Georgia Hardstark!

    Low Self Esteem and Atheism w/ Nick Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 89:50


    Mel finally sits down with her husband, actor and performer Nick Court, to chat about low self-esteem and atheism.

    Death and Love w/ Mel Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 65:54


    Mel considers the value of connecting with the audience.

    Anger and Sickness w/ Natasha Cecere and Jackie Shea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 93:05


    Join Mel, Natasha, and Jackie as they discuss anger and sickness.

    Live Show w/ Al Jackson, Steve Agee, Navaris Darson, Lindsay Ames, Jen Kirkman, Nick Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 102:22


    Welcome to the very first Fear Based Life live show filled with tears, smells, open letters, and a crazy moving interview from an audience member. Featuring: Al Jackson, Steve Agee, Navaris Darson, Lindsay Ames, Jen Kirkman and Nick Court

    Sickness and Expectations w/ Mel Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 61:34


    Mel records a special solo episode and shares her own fears about her upcoming live show, her health, and what’s coming next.

    Flying and Choking w/ Jen Kirkman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 87:31


    Mel sits down with comedian Jen Kirkman

    Instability w/ Dan Van Kirk Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 101:25


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