Three Peaks Challenge, Intrusive Thoughts & Anxiety When Things Go Well
4/23/202622 min
Will Tom and Rom finally conquer the National Three Peaks Challenge? Can the Owl's advice on intrusive thoughts help you stop bracing for disaster when life is going well? And how would they handle finding out the world is ending? Plus, the power of listener email strikes again, and Rom is heading back to Tunbridge Wells! If you've got a problem that no one else can solve, email us at wolfowlpod@gmail.com and become one of the hoard. Don't forget to like and subscribe! A Ranga Bee Production in partnership with Platform Media. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro00:36 - London Marathon03:20 - Movie audition08:11 - Three Peaks10:16 - Tunbridge Wells16:30 - The pain body18:48 - Join the hoard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsRomesh Ranganathan· Host0:00
Welcome to the- Welcome, welcome.
Tom Davis· Host0:02
Yo, ride up, ride in. Here comes Ramy with something profound to say.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:07
It's the Wolf and Owl email episode. Uh, thanks so much for your emails. Remember to like and subscribe if you could. Uh, wolfowlpod@gmail.com is the address. And Tom- Email one.
Speaker 2· Soundbite0:19
[owl hooting] Yo. Yo, what you want? Beak or jaws? Feathers or fur? Sharp teeth or feet with claws? Whatever's preferred. Just kidding, every word in this song's about two grown men dressed up as a bird and a dog [laughs] And Tom is going to read the first email for me.
Tom Davis· Host0:37
Oh, okay.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:38
Do you want me to?
Tom Davis· Host0:38
I'll do it. I'll do it.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:39
Go on then.
Tom Davis· Host0:39
"Dear Wolf and Owl, long time listener, first time writing in. I've listened to the pod since day one. Fellow Crawley citizen with the owl. And over the years-" Is it?
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:50
Does that work? 'Cause do you say citizen if you're from the same town? It's not a city, is it?
Tom Davis· Host0:54
I've got no i- what a ridiculous thing to ask me that question.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:57
Is it townsen or something?
Tom Davis· Host0:58
I've got no idea.
Romesh Ranganathan· Host0:59
Anyway.
Tom Davis· Host0:59
"And over the years you've really helped me grow in confidence by sharing your own experiences and always picking each other up. The owl in particular has inspired me, seeing him run the London Marathon, and show that anyone can do it"- Oh ... how important and beneficial running is."
Romesh Ranganathan· Host1:15
Okay.
Tom Davis· Host1:15
"Between that and everything else you both talk about, it's helped me stop being scared of my own shadow, and actually put myself out there. Which is why I entered the London Marathon this year, and unbelievably get, got in on a charity place,