The first time I ever spoke in front of a large audience, I was terrified. Even the (ironic) comfort that the topic was “my fear of public speaking” didn’t help.
Tag: comedy
You Might As Well Do The Thing: How to Make Decisions While Anxious
Anxiety can make decision-making difficult, so I’ve developed a few techniques for figuring out when to leap into something. (And when not to.)
What Am I Doing?!
I rarely talk about my actual life on this site. So today, an update. In short, it’s fine. But, in long, there are two big projects to update you on:
Wow, This One Guy Totally Explained Anxiety Using Custard!
You may remember that aaaaages ago I gave a TEDx talk about anxiety and custard. Since then I’ve been asked “when is your TED video up?” approximately… a lot of times. Finally, I can answer that question. (Although you’ve probably guessed.) It’s up now. It contains me. Silly doodles. Stupid jokes. Honesty. Ideas about being…
My Day at TED X Leamington Spa
Update: The talk is out! Check it out here after reading the story below. Saturday was a huge day for me! I’ve finally made the switch to almond milk, and reduced my dairy intake. It’ll be interesting to see what effect this has on my morning digestion. Also, I gave a TED talk at TED…
What I Learned In Berlin & Copenhagen (About The Future, Flying Vegetables & Travel Anxiety)
Anybody who has known me for even a short time knows I am attracted to ridiculousness like a moth attracted to fire. Where the thing on fire is a cow dressed as clown. (Of course, it’s possible that ridiculous events are attracted to me, and not the other way around. I’ve never been able to…