You Look Tired

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A podcast by two friends that explores the exhausting parts of life. Each episode we share and discuss a piece of writing about something making us tired - from crying in public to teenage nostalgia, and everything in between.

Annabel & Karys

  • Nov 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 26m AVG DURATION
  • 8 EPISODES


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Fight or Flight

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 30:01


Hey hey!!! A new episode of You Look Tired is finally here!Each episode we discuss a piece of writing that explores the exhausting parts of life. In this episode, Annabel shares a reflection she wrote post-lockdown. Then we talk about the ways fight or flight reactions have manifested in our everyday lives, the silver linings of lockdown and just how damn moody we’ve been throughout this challenging year.We also workshop how to handle life after lockdown, and whether we’re feeling hopeful about the future...Articles references:The Lockdown Diaries by Helen Garner (The Monthly)Feeling Scatterbrained? Here’s Why (The New York Times)Like & Subscribe!You can contact us through instagram @youlooktiredpc, twitter @youlooktiredpc & youlooktiredpc@gmail.comMusic: www.bensound.com & Youtube Audio Library

Mirror, mirror...

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 34:15


Helllooooooo! A new ep of You Look Tired is here!Every fortnight we discuss a piece of writing that explores the exhausting parts of life. In this episode, Karys shares a personal essay about how the strange times we’re living through have affected her views on beauty. We then talk about using makeup and clothes to feel empowered, while also embracing our natural selves, and in both cases, trying to achieve a level of self-love.We also turn to Ru Paul for wisdom on the topic and interrogate why we care so much about what other people think of our appearance.Like & Subscribe!You can contact us through instagram @youlooktiredpc, twitter @youlooktiredpc & youlooktiredpc@gmail.comMusic: www.bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library

Reliving Our Teenage Angst

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 38:45


A new episode of You Look Tired is here!Each week we discuss a piece of writing that explores the exhausting parts of life. In this episode, Annabel shares some reflections she had about the teenage experience after reading a young adult novel. Then we talk about the kind of teenagers we were, offer some advice to our adolescent selves (not that we’d listen...), and consider our ‘arrested development’ because we both work in a high school.We also admit some embarrassing examples of our own teen angst and reminisce about the good ol’ days of MSN messenger.Articles references:Why I Miss Being a Teenager (Medium)Why Teenagers Reject Adults Advice For Their Problems (NY Times)Like & Subscribe!You can contact us on instagram @youlooktiredpc, twitter @youlooktiredpc & youlooktiredpc@gmail.comMusic: www.bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library

Home Sweet Home?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 34:46


A new episode of You Look Tired is here!Each week we will discuss a piece of writing that explores the exhausting parts of life. In this episode, Karys reads a poem she wrote a few years ago about the idea of home. Then we discuss the highs and lows of living with someone, what isolation can do to a romantic relationship, and what ‘home’ means to us.We also chat about our very different feelings towards being home alone, and reveal our top tip for convincing a boyfriend to move in with you...Articles references:Relationships Move fast on a Slow Cargo Ship by By Dev Aujla (New York Times)Like & Subscribe!You can contact us through twitter @youlooktiredpc & youlooktiredpc@gmail.comMusic: www.bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library

Sorry I'm Late, I was Overanalysing Something

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 34:00


The second episode of You Look Tired is here!Each week we will discuss a piece of writing that explores the exhausting parts of life. In this episode, Annabel reads a personal essay she wrote called The Off Switch, and then we chat about breaking out of your comfort zone, being afraid of looking stupid and that one time Karys humiliated herself in front of a school tour.We also pose important questions such as ‘Is meditating actually possible?’ and ‘Do other people feel the same way as us or are we just crazy?’ Tune in!Articles references:Why Melbourne Will Never Be Free of the Hipster (SMH)How to Stop Being Afraid of Looking Stupid (Medium)Like & Subscribe!You can contact us through twitter @youlooktiredpc & youlooktiredpc@gmail.comMusic: www.bensound.com & YouTube Audio Library

Crying in Public

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 25:34


The first episode of You Look Tired is here!Each week we will discuss a piece of writing that explores the exhausting parts of life. In this episode, Karys reads an essay about crying in public, and then we chat about shedding tears in the workplace, using crying to your advantage and the evolutionary reason why we cry.We also share a bunch of anecdotes that end in tears in an attempt to console any fellow ‘soakies’ out there.Articles references:The case for crying in public (BBC Future)Teary-Eyed Evolution: Crying Serves A Purpose (NPR)You See An Adult Crying in Public. What Do You Do? (Rice Media)Like & Subscribe!You can contact us through twitter @youlooktiredpc & youlooktiredpc@gmail.com!Music: www.bensound.com & https://freemusicarchive.org - Peacock by Chad Crouch.

Extended Introduction: Anagrams & Origin Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 12:16


Our extended introduction is a rambly chat about personality tests, being tired and friendships born in tough times. Like & Subscribe!You can find us on twitter @youlooktiredpcMusic: www.bensound.com

Introducing 'You Look Tired'!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 1:16


You Look Tired is a podcast hosted by Karys and Annabel - two friends trying to navigate this overstimulated world full of too many choices and bad decisions. Join us as we discuss what is making us so tired, whilst also recognising our privileged existence. Our first ep is just around the corner. Watch this space!Music: www.bensound.com

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