Anxious Mind: Stories about troublesome worries
b"Anyone can feel anxious, but when anxiety starts impacting your life, it can be problematic. In this week\\u2019s episode, both of our storytellers confront their worries.\\nPart 1: Devon Kodzis thought they had their anxiety under control until a routine doctor appointment.\\nPart 2: Naturally anxious neuroscientist Tammy Spence becomes preoccupied with her dog\\u2019s health.\\nDevon Kodzis has been called a joyful bumblebee. They have had job titles including animal trainer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, educator, and currently serve as the Dean of the Academic Incubator at Dallas College. They always have goggle-marks from swimming. Their passions include reading horror novels, hiking, and shouting at the television with their cats. Devon began storytelling at Dallas Comedy House in 2016 and have since produced and been featured in shows such as Gettin It', Truth in Comedy, Story Collider, Talking Dirty After Dark and Backyard Story Night. They have taught storytelling since 2017 and have had students living on every continent except for Antarctica.\\nTamara \\u201cTammy\\u201d Spence is a neuroscientist and professional worrywart, earning a PhD in worry \\u2013 for real. She would do almost anything in the name of science and education \\u2013 including authorizing an entire class of medical students to observe an invasive procedure on herself that she could not bear to witness. Known as the \\u201cBrain Lady\\u201d for bringing buckets of preserved human brains to elementary schools as part of a Brain Awareness Campaign, she loves illuminating minds\\u2026one brain at a time. A proud aunt, she relishes the fact that her nephew considers Mr. Axon \\u2013 his plush neuron \\u2013 to be worthy of show and tell at his preschool.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"