Okay Fine Whatever - The Year I Went from Being Afraid of Everything to Only Being Afraid

The host and head writer of the public radio show "Live Wire" traces her lifelong battle with anxiety and the year she spent challenging herself to face her fears in remarkable ways, with hilarious results.

About the author

Courtenay Hameister is a professional nervous person. During her 12 years as host and head writer for Live Wire, a nationally-syndicated public radio show, she interviewed over 500 intimidating people and wrote 200 personal essays in bursts of anxiety-fueled inspiration at midnight the night before each show. Her work has also been featured in McSweeney's, APM's Marketplace, More Magazine and some scathing emails to the customer service department at Macy's.

Summary

The story of one chronically anxious woman's hilarious year-long quest to change her own timid nature by seeking out the kinds of experiences she's spent her life avoiding.

Foreword

The story of one chronically anxious woman's hilarious year-long quest to change her own timid nature by seeking out the kinds of experiences she's spent her life avoiding.

Product details

• Authors: Courtenay Hameister
• Publisher: Little Brown USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9780316395700
• ISBN: 978-0-316-39570-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; HUMOR / General, SELF-HELP / Anxieties & Phobias, HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health, Self-help & personal development, Women's health, Women’s health, Self-help, personal development and practical advice