In this episode of Drinking Tea With Monsters, the podcast about OCD and other, less scary monsters, we dive into Famesick by Lena Dunham through the lens of OCD, What happens when ambition, anxiety, self-image, and obsession collide? We unpack the emotional undercurrents of fame culture, perfectionism, intrusive thoughts, the need to be seen, and the complicated relationship between authenticity and attention.

This conversation moves beyond celebrity memoir discourse and into something more personal: the lengths we go to for approval, the stories we tell ourselves to stay in control, and the ways OCD can intertwine with creativity, shame, and visibility.

Pour a cup of tea and join us for a thoughtful, messy, vulnerable discussion about obsession, art, and what it means to want connection while fearing exposure.

Topics include: OCD, intrusive thoughts, fame culture, perfectionism, identity, anxiety, memoir writing, vulnerability, and compulsive behavior.

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Famesick by Lena Dunham

Watch...

Tiny Furniture (HBO)

Girls (HBO)

Too Much (Netflix)

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From the Kim and Kylie Kardashian, the Ross and Monica Geller, the David and Alexis Rose of OCD podcasting, in this week's Drinking Tea with Monsters, we’re catching up. From Dan Levy's Big Mistakes, to autobiographies we've read to the ones on our TBR.

Leela share a surprisingly positive experience navigating OCD while traveling, where uncertainty didn’t win for once.

And of course, no episode would be complete without a chilling tale: we’re diving into the eerie history of Summerwind Mansion, a place where reality feels just slightly… off.

Pour yourself a cup and settle in, this one moves between fear, reflection, and a few ghosts that refuse to stay quiet.

I'm Obsessed...

Big Mistakes (Netflix)

Deli Boys (Hulu)

Mr. Blobby (Our nightmares)

Autobiographies

Ooh! What a Lovely Pair: Our Story by Ant and Dec

Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick

Famesick by Lena Dunham

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🎧 Check out Leela's other podcast, No Dating Till You're Married, an audiobook podcast. Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians.

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In this episode of Drinking Tea with Monsters, we dive into chaos with snake yoga, because apparently stretching is better when there are snakes involved… but is it actually relaxing? Of course, us being us, we take a few detours into the world of Australian soaps (Neighbors and Home and Away anyone?) and The OC, and the Jungle Book. It all makes sense when you listen, I promise!

From there, we explore the subtle, often overlooked ways OCD can show up. The thoughts that slowly evolve so you don't realize they are OCD. What might feel like overthinking, could be something more. From repeating thoughts, feeling just right, to indecision, we talk about how to recognize the thoughts, and the recognizing the differences between regular overthinking and OCD..

We wrap things up with a chilling encounter with a ghost in a library, complete with eerie vibes and unexpected book recommendations.

If you love weird wellness trends, mental health discussions, and spooky stories, this episode blends humor, curiosity, and the supernatural in true Drinking Tea with Monsters fashion.

I'm Obsessed...

Neighbors

Home and Away

The OC

The Jungle Book

Book List

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

A man called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum

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Looking for another cozy listen?

🎧 Check out Leela's other podcast, No Dating Till You're Married, an audiobook podcast. Gilmore Girls meets Crazy Rich Asians.

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