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I'm here if you need me, like for real. But you know, life goes on - so try not to need me. Disclaimer: Audio gets better from episode 5 onward! Send me questions! http://undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask

Shannon McDonnell


    • Sep 7, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    EP 40: Self-Care, Enjoying Life and Planning Holidays | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 35:29


    This episode I chat about self-care and mental health in lockdown, how not to take life so seriously and planning holidays! Check out Five O'Box: http://bit.ly/FOB-Pod and use code FOBPOD5 for $5 off your order! Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 38: 2020 in Review | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 24:42


    This week I chat about 2020 and talk about what it meant for me. Check out Five O’Box: http://bit.ly/FOB-Pod and use code FOBPOD5 for $5 off your order! Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 37: Unwanted Hair, Politics & Dumping Friends | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 20:06


    Soundcloud: This week I chat about Hair removal, politics, comparison to exes and dumping a friend. Check out Five O’Box: http://bit.ly/FOB-Pod and use code FOBPOD5 for $5 off your order! Political Quiz: https://australia.isidewith.com/political-quiz Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NEW ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 36: Sex Toys, Luxury Travel & Clouded Judgement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 25:02


    This episode I chat about buying your first sex toy, travelling in style and when friends have clouded judgement. Check out Five O’Box: http://bit.ly/FOB-Pod and use code FOBPOD5 for $5 off your order! Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NEW ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 35: Imposter Syndrome, Trauma & Friends | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 28:27


    This episode I chat about Imposter Syndrome at work, Childhood Trauma and Making (and keeping) friends! Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask If you or someone you know is struggling, here are some resources: https://www.betterhelp.com/ https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/ https://mensline.org.au/ Lifeline 13 11 14 ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 34: Soulmates, Sex, Fashion & Social Distancing | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 26:15


    This episode I chat about finding soulmates, my experience with sex, how to dress confidently and a short update on the current COVID-19 Situation. Podcast with a Sexologist: http://bit.ly/2xS2XgO Podcast with a nurse: http://bit.ly/2xPbGjH Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NEW ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 33: 2019 In Review, along with the whole decade | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 31:18


    This episode I chat about 2019, the highs and the lows, and a bit about how we can change the world, or at least save a few turtles. Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NEW ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 32: Sexism, Climate Crisis & Raising Kids | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 19:30


    This week I chat about approaching sexism, the planet, going out and raising kids. The BuZZ by UNiDAYS https://sked.link/thebuzzbyunidays Check out the video versions of some episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NEW ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 31: Safe Sex, Losing a Job & The Perfect Guy | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 32:41


    This week I'm joined by my friend Zoe to chat about safe sex, losing a job, having kids and our 'type' of guy. Check out Zoe's YouTube channel (collab coming soon)and Instagram! http://bit.ly/Zothile https://www.instagram.com/zothile_tatenda/ Check out the video versions of past episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 PODDY ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 30: Festivals, Self Care & Mercury Retrograde | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 22:38


    This week I chat about Music Festivals, Self Care and Mercury Retrograde! Birth Chart: https://www.costarastrology.com/natal-chart/ Check out the video versions of these episodes here: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Channel Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask or http://bit,ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 29: Filming Episodes, Being Forever Single and Adulting | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 26:35


    This week I chat about being single, my last meal and how to adult! This is the first episode I filmed! If you wanna watch, check it out: http://bit.ly/TNTNM-VE29 Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 28: Looking Back to Look Ahead - 1 Year Anniversary Special | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 36:01


    This week I'm looking back on the year that has been since beginning my podcast, as well as 2018 as a whole. Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NEW ARTWORK: instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 27: Deleting Tinder, Status Anxiety & Partner Dependence | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 30:40


    This week I chat about when you should delete Tinder, comparing yourself to your peers, depending on on your partner and my thoughts on IQ tests. Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NEW ARTWORK: http://instagram.com/junefigs

    EP 26: Relationship Red Flags, Emotional Infidelity & High School | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 33:25


    EP 26: Relationship Red Flags, Emotional Infidelity & High School | Try Not to Need Me by Shannon McDonnell

    EP 25: Becoming a Granny, Male Role Models & Losing Friends | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 29:46


    This week I talk about being in bed early, male role models and the aftermath of losing a bestie. Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 24: Euthanasia, Marrying Too Soon & Bridesmaids | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 27:26


    SORRY I've been M.I.A but I'm back this week with another episode. So in this episode I chat about being a whore, Euthanasia, getting married and choosing bridesmaids. Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 23: Partner Jealousy, Money & That One Time… | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 19:40


    This week I chat about being jealous of your partner's job, worrying about money, and how to stop your friends from bringing up "that one time" Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Ask ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 22: Moving On From Heartbreak, Feeling Sexy & Social Anxiety | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 24:24


    This week I talk about how to move on from heartbreak, feeling sexy but still eating carbs & dealing with social anxiety. Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 21: Feeling 22, Job Interviews & Quiet, Yet Interesting Sex?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 22:22


    This week I talk about feeling 22, preparing for job interviews and spicing up your sex life (while staying quiet in the house!). Also, I'll now be uploading fortnightly, so keep your eyes peeled! Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 20: The L Word, Life Success & Questioning Everything with Jordan | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 20:10


    This week Jordan and I talk a load of shit! We touch on telling someone you love them, being successful in life and asking the real questions. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 JORDAN instagram.com/jrdn.dvs instagram.com/g3tfuck3d

    EP 19: Life Choices, Age Gap & Approaching your Crush | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 23:56


    This week I talk about making life choices, age differences in dating and how to approach your crush when you deal with social anxiety. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 18: First Dates, Wrong Advice & All The Feels with Nicola | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 34:18


    This week I am joined by my friend Nicola, to talk about first date outfits, giving wrong advice, feeling emotions and things on our bucket list. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 NICOLA instagram.com/nicola.camp.bell

    EP 17: Friendship Groups, Self Love & Threesomes | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 23:22


    This week I talk about incorporating your partner into your friendship group, what I like about myself and my take on the ménage à trois. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 16: Dream Jobs, Role Models & Life-Changing Events with Jess | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 26:37


    This week I am joined by my friend Jess, to talk about jobs without restrictions, being good role models and the events that have changed our lives. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 JESS instagram.com/xjessthompsonx JESS'S SHOW http://bit.ly/Jess-Dracula

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    EP 15: Bettering the World, Personal Experiences & Post-uni life | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 26:18


    This week I talk about my contribution to bettering the world, whether my advice is based on personal experience, and what to do with a university degree. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 14: Virginity, Monogamy & Meeting the Parents with Sid & Leisa | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 25:59


    This week I am joined with both Sayed and Leisa, my two close friends to chat through disclosing your virginity, being monogamous and introducing your partner to your family. As well as some general shit talk along the way. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16 SID instagram.com/amazingsayood LEISA instagram.com/leisarochelle

    EP 13: Life Update, Sex & Finding the One | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 22:20


    This week I talk about where I'm at, Losing your virginity, not being satisfied and finding someone worth being in a relationship with. Send me questions! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME instagram.com/shannon.katee twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 12: V-Day, Relationships and General Banter with Jordan | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 25:16


    Happy Valentines Day friends! This week Jordan and I sit down to dish advice on friends' relationships, approaching potential partners and all things love! Send me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit ME http://instagram.com/shannon.katee http://twitter.com/shannonkate16 JORDAN http://instagram.com/jrdn.dvs http://instagram.com/g3tfuck3d

    EP 11: Drugs, 5 Year Plans & Flatulence with Mia | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 20:11


    This week I am joined by the lovely Mia! We chat about 5 year plans, embarrassing moments of flatulence and family members doing drugs. Leave me questions! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit http://instagram.com/shannon.katee http://twitter.com/shannonkate16 MIA: http://instagram.com/mia_bates

    EP 10: Eating Disorders, Married Men & Changing Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 26:12


    This week I chat about sleeping with a married man, dealing with friends who don't understand your eating disorder and wondering if you should change your career path! Leave me questions at undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask Instagram: instagram.com/shannon.katee Twitter: twitter.com/shannonkate16

    EP 9: Juicy Advice & Storytime with Jordan | Try Not To Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 29:56


    This week I'm joined by my good friend Jordan! We delve into accusing partners of cheating, dealing with a crazy family, music favourites and tell some random stories! If you want to ask me something or get me to chat on a topic, ask it here: bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit Follow me! http://instagram.com/shannon.katee Jordan's Accounts: http://instagram.com/jrdn.dvs http://instagram.com/jrdn.circus http://instagram.com/g3tfuck3d http://instagram.com/mqu_circus I know right, who needs four instagrams?

    EP 8: Sleeping with Friends, Getting Back with Exes & Myspace Top Eights | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 25:37


    This week I am discussing sleeping with a close friend, getting back with an ex when your friends don't approve and what the modern Myspace top eight is! Ask me anything! bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit Instagram: instagram.com/shannon.katee

    EP 7: New Year New Me? Resolutions and Questions with Leisa | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 27:22


    This week I am joined by one of my besties, Leisa! We discuss money and sex, what we wish we'd done in our 18th year and popular new years resolutions! Ask me anything! http://bit.ly/TNTNM-Submit Instagram: http://instagram.com/shannon.katee Leisa's Instagram: http://instagram.com/leisarochelle

    EP 6: Travel "Advice" with Sid | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 35:19


    In my first episode featuring a guest, I chat with one of my best friends Sayed about all things travel! Laughs are a given when we start chatting about one of our recent adventures. Send questions in to undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask Instagram: www.instagram.com/shannon.katee Sid's Instagram: www.instagram.com/amazingsayood

    EP 5: Missing Friends, Avoiding Family and New Year's Goals | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2017 25:56


    In this episode I chat about missing friends you haven't spoken to, spending less time with family at Christmas and what my goals are for the new year! If you have questions or topics, send them to undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask Spotify Playlist: http://bit.ly/So-Fresh-Playlist

    EP 4: Dreaming Of An Ex, Settling & Overprotective Partners | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 23:18


    In this episode I chat about dreaming of an ex, settling in relationships and dealing with a overprotective boyfriend. If you have questions or topics, send them to undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask Intro: Breaking Free - Ariana Grande Outro: Daydreamin' - Ariana Grande

    EP 3: One Night Stands, Tattoos & Friends Problems | Try Not to Need Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 16:30


    In this episode I chat about One Night Stands, getting tattoos and dealing with friend problems. If you have questions or topics, send them to undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask

    EP 2: Being in Love, Reunions & A Fulfilling Life | Try Not to Need Me |

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 17:35


    In this episode I talk about love (and if I have ever felt that) high school reunions and the key to a fulfilling life. If you have questions or topics, send them to undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask

    EP 1: Long distance, losing friends and a quarter life crisis | Try Not to Need Me |

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017 19:16


    In my first episode I chat about losing friends to relationships, doing the distance, and deep quarter life thoughts. If you have questions or topics, send them to http://undergroundsouls.tumblr.com/ask

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