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Got Baggage?

Got Baggage?

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Got Baggage takes you on a journey where hosts Stephanie McGuinness and Steinunn McQueen attempt to explore and alleviate the pain that comes with having social anxiety. With a grand sense of humor they will be having honest and transparent conversations exploring various different topics. Hopefully you’ll laugh, you’ll cry and join them in unpacking all of that mental baggage.
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Taking care of your Mental Health (w/ Dr Parvinder Shergill)

Got Baggage?Dec 13, 2020

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An Honest Chat About Mental Health (W/ Joe Ayre)

An Honest Chat About Mental Health (W/ Joe Ayre)

In this episode we talk to the wonderful Joe Ayre about life with anxiety. We cover topics like self loathing, journaling, men with mental health issues and wether you could give up sneezing for ever. 

We hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years although times are strange, and we wish you a safe and healthy journey into next week. Byeeeee

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Jan 03, 202101:15:50
Got Baggage Christmas Party (w/ Carissa Wagner)

Got Baggage Christmas Party (w/ Carissa Wagner)

WELCOME TO OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY! 

We do not discuss anxiety in this episode, we also do not discuss Covid. (fun already ey?)

Join Steph & Steinunn with OG guest Carissa Wagner (no phone calls this time, don't worry) as they drink away their sorrows with incredible drinking games. Enjoy listening to them get incredibly intoxicated and get more scandalous throughout the episode. Crushes are revealed, a listener is dissed & Carissa shares the story of a past love. You do not want to miss it. 

This was a very fun episode for us to record, we do laugh a lot and we hope you laugh, celebrate and drown your sorrows with us!

Enjoy!

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Dec 24, 202033:37
Taking care of your Mental Health (w/ Dr Parvinder Shergill)

Taking care of your Mental Health (w/ Dr Parvinder Shergill)

On today's episode, we have the privilege of speaking to the award winning NHS Doctor/Actress & filmmaker Dr Parvinder Shergill about how you can truly take care of your mental health. We discuss if we are more anxious as a society now, how to find motivation to prioritise your mental health, where do you even begin & a lot more! We can't thank her enough for joining us on this episode & we're very excited for you guys to listen to it! Oh we also have Demi Lovato on the show, we play would you rather & discuss F***Boys! Grab a cuppa, or a big glass of wine and we hope you enjoy the episode!

You can follow Dr Parvinder Shergill on Social Media @thesecretpsych

Check our her short film Love Bug > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEc5oorGVV8&feature=youtu.be

To watch Demi Lovato's full speech > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_3yRHYmj4&t=261s

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Dec 13, 202058:33
Staying In Touch With Our Mental Health (w/Nicole Varona)

Staying In Touch With Our Mental Health (w/Nicole Varona)

This week we talk to our lovely friend Nicole Varona about what we do to keep in touch with our mental health. We had a lovely time chatting and could of carried on for hours! We hope you enjoy the episode and have a safe journey into next week! Go check Nicole out on instagram @nicolevaronaz and her poetry account @izzapoetry ! 

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Nov 29, 202050:00
Being diagnosed with Anxiety

Being diagnosed with Anxiety

In this episode, with the lovely Portsmouth rain in the background, we open up about our process with being diagnosed with anxiety (amongst other things, joy) - We discuss if having the diagnosis is helpful, how it has helped us tackle our anxiety, and we go into a detail about things we have done that has helped us cope - We also discuss Peter Andre, Lizzo, how to engage in a debate, time machines, and a lot more! This has been such an amazing, vulnerable, open and exciting episode to record, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! We wish you all an incredible journey into next week!

DISCLAIMER - It goes without saying that we are not doctors, everything we say is simply based on personal experience and what has worked for us - not everything that we preach might work for you, so we do encourage everyone to find coping mechanisms that work for them, and please let us know what they are, the more the merrier :)

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Nov 15, 202001:07:31
Time Management (w/Sam Moody)

Time Management (w/Sam Moody)

In this episode Steph, Steinunn and the wonderful Sam, discuss all thing time. Time management, feeling like your running out of time, time pressure... You know, all the fun stuff. We hope you enjoy and wish you all a safe journey into next week!

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Also if you have anything to give to our wonderful Dylan Allcock who was on the show a few weeks ago, that would be greatly appreciated. He has written an amazing show and needs to save up for a venue to rehearse in and to be able to pay his actors and creative team. See link below : 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/two-steps-from-hell-new-play-workshop?utm_source=fb_copy_link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR0sLABr5GN7yQEKiEWPpW1z7l5bMZUelZonXGVek7L97hsscMLBc5kchdQ

Nov 01, 202001:03:56
Social Skills & Anxiety (w/Katie Coull)

Social Skills & Anxiety (w/Katie Coull)

In this episode Steph, Steinunn and multi-talented guest Katie Coull analyse what does it mean to have good social skills - we discuss the ins and outs of what a good conversation is from the perspective of the socially anxious & from of the perspective of a social butterfly - We also of course discuss the classic film Click, the hardship of assembling a cardboard box, the word 'like' etc etc etc! We hope you enjoy, and have a safe journey into next week!


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You can also follow Katie's home of naked lady candle sticks @ladycandles & also check out @afewgreatpeople for some amazing live interactive theatre & music shows, and podcasts dedicated to essential workers and their community

Oct 18, 202057:31
Music & Anxiety (w/ Dylan Allcock)

Music & Anxiety (w/ Dylan Allcock)

DYLANS BACK, YAY! In this weeks episode we ask the big questions on music, we discuss if it's ok to listen to sad music to heighten our emotions, we share our favourite artists (WE ALL LOVE DODIE), how we want to bring back Limewire and a lot more - We also talk about rats, Dodie, sore throats and boisterous thoughts - hope you enjoy!


PS: Stephanie apologises for sometimes shouting into the Mic, it can get a bit too exciting for her


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Oct 04, 202059:18
A Reintroduction to Got Baggage (Season 2 Premiere)

A Reintroduction to Got Baggage (Season 2 Premiere)

WELCOME TO SEASON 2! It's your fortnightly podcast where Steph & Steinunn analyse and alleviate their social anxiety with a glass of vino - in this episode we discuss how we feel about our physical appearance, starting a new career, and Noah Centineo - so please grab a cuppa and enjoy!


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Sep 19, 202028:47
Where we're currently at with our Anxiety (Season 1 Wrap up Party)

Where we're currently at with our Anxiety (Season 1 Wrap up Party)

GRAB A DRINK BECAUSE IT'S OUR WRAP UP PARTY GUYS (don't worry we will be back September 20th, and Steph finally has a microphone she will be debuting) - In this episode, we discuss all of the changes that have happened since we've started the podcast (good & bad) We share what we've improved on and what we still get frustrated about with our lovely friend Mr Social Anxiety. We also share some interesting facts about getting bitten in New York, the pain of editing, not being able to breath, and we gush about our parents a lil bit - and of course, as expected, we talk A LOT about anxiety (whilst we drink wine) We hope you enjoy! See you in September!

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Aug 22, 202038:46
Mental Health in The Arts (W/ Mali Ann Rees)
Aug 16, 202001:11:33
Social Media & Mental Health (with Lewis Edridge)

Social Media & Mental Health (with Lewis Edridge)

Another week, another topic and all the anxiety that surrounds it (it's joyful, promise) This week, Youtuber & Actor Lewis Edridge talks about his experience in the internet realm. We also talk about Halloween parties, sticking fingers in people's ears, Sophie Turner, Black Mirror, deleting posts if nobody likes them, and more more more. Enjoy!

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Aug 08, 202044:26
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Alcohol

The Relationship Between Anxiety and Alcohol

This weeks episode it's just Steph and Steinunn discussing our relationship with alcohol and how we sometimes use it to help us through our social anxiety. We hope you enjoy this episode and we wish you all a safe journey into next week! 

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Aug 02, 202047:21
Confidence & Self Esteem (with Lola Claire)

Confidence & Self Esteem (with Lola Claire)

This week Steph, Steinunn and guest Lola tackle how to be more confident when our brains and thought processes are being a bit mean. Also tune in if you enjoy first kiss stories, Wilson from Castaway, Ikea, oh and Oprah features in this episode too. 

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Jul 25, 202047:05
Big Groups And Crowds (with Megan O'Donohoe)

Big Groups And Crowds (with Megan O'Donohoe)

This week we have the wonderful Megan on the show with us. We discuss crowds, party games and have a very deep would you rather. We hope you enjoy!

Jul 18, 202053:20
Gender, sexuality & anxiety (with Alan Scott)

Gender, sexuality & anxiety (with Alan Scott)

In this episode, we invite actor Alan Scott to chat to us about how our gender, sexuality and image has changed how we present ourselves throughout navigating our teens and 20's - we also talk about Vampire boyfriend ASMR, Ru Paul & Karamo Brown - grab a glass of wine and we hope you enjoy!

Jul 12, 202039:35
Defining Our Baggage (with Meriel Hinsching)

Defining Our Baggage (with Meriel Hinsching)

This week we speak to the lovely Meriel Hinsching about how we define our baggage, we also look at tumbler posts and discuss teeth. Don't miss out on this weeks journey through Got Baggage!

Jul 05, 202044:38
Schools And Mental Health (with Dylan Allcock)

Schools And Mental Health (with Dylan Allcock)

This week we speak to our good friend, Dylan Allcock, about our thoughts on the school system and wether or not they are doing enough for children and their mental health. We hope you enjoy!! 

Jun 28, 202046:28
Cultural Anxiety (with Pernille Broch)

Cultural Anxiety (with Pernille Broch)

This weeks episode, Steinunn & Steph talk to the lovely Pernille about anxiety within language and culture. If you want to listen to an Icelandic, Irish/Brazilian and Norwegian stumble over their words whilst they attempt to talk about language, then this is the show for you! 

Jun 20, 202041:38
Relationships & Anxiety (with George Pointon)

Relationships & Anxiety (with George Pointon)

This episode Steinunn & Steph drag George, Steinunn's boyfriend along to discuss relationships and anxiety.  If you want to listen to a story of a terrible first date or interesting tinder bios, then this episode is for you! 

Jun 13, 202046:34
Phone Calls & Anxiety (with Carissa Wagner)

Phone Calls & Anxiety (with Carissa Wagner)

In this episode Steph & Steinunn bring along their good friend Carissa and discuss anxiety and phone calls - With of course, our classic combo of wine and good humour (Well...In Carissa's case it's squash and good humour!). We hope you enjoy! 

Jun 06, 202031:15
An Intro To 'Got Baggage?'

An Intro To 'Got Baggage?'

This is 'Got Baggage?'. In this Intro episode we will be grabbing our baggage and opening up the latch, starting the journey of exposing what's inside. This will all happen, of course, with a glass of wine in hand, open and raw conversations, would you rathers and awkward celebrity encounters. We hope you enjoy and wish you a safe journey into next week! 

May 30, 202025:08
Got Baggage Trailer

Got Baggage Trailer

Got Baggage takes you on a journey where hosts Stephanie McGuinness and Steinunn McQueen attempt to explore and alleviate the pain that comes with having social anxiety. With a grand sense of humour they will be having honest and transparent conversations exploring various different topics. Hopefully you’ll laugh, you’ll cry and join them in unpacking all of that mental baggage.

May 25, 202001:28