The Eff Your Fears Podcast

05/06/2026

Failure is not the opposite of success. It’s the road you take to get there. New Episode live!

04/27/2026

New Podcast Episode Alert!
Before the dream, there was a moment.

Not the inspirational kind. The quiet kind. The kind that happened in a classroom, or a living room, or a car ride home — the moment something cracked open inside you and you reached for creativity the way other kids reach for a blanket. The moment you learned that expression was the one place you felt like yourself.
That moment didn't just birth the dream. It also planted the fear.

In the Season 3 premiere, Ashley Monique Menard opens the inner healing season by going back to the beginning — not the polished origin story you tell at networking events, but the real one. The one with texture and weight and a specific person's face attached to it.

Drawing on the narrative identity research of psychologist Dan McAdams — who found that the most resilient people are those who can find redemptive meaning in their hardest chapters — and the groundbreaking neuroscience of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk on how early fear gets wired into the nervous system, this episode asks the question most creatives spend their entire careers running from:

When did you first learn it wasn't safe to want this?
This is where Season 3 starts. Not at the surface. At the root.

1 like. "S3 Ep1- The Wound That Wrote the Dream"

02/25/2024

I would like to take a moment to feature Stuart Kiczek!

If you know anyone looking for a wonderful employee, look no further than this candidate. Not only is Stuart an absolute delight to collaborate with, but he also shines as a highly skilled and versatile assistant video editor. His expertise spans various critical aspects of post-production, including data management, script syncing, exports, blurs, and beyond. Stuart's passion for crafting compelling and top-tier content for diverse audiences and platforms truly sets him apart. He is also looking for temp work. If you know of anything, let him know. He's one in a million!

Recent Credits include "Teen Mom 2" and "90 Day Fiancé - Before The 90 Days".
Skills: Manage, ingest, group, and sync multicam footage, addressing online notes, green screen interview comps, and project organization and backups.
Programs: Boris FX, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office, and Avid Media Composer.

10/17/2023

A new episode of Demon Doctor is going live tonight!

While Mark and Derek hunt for a potential killer clown, Barth finds himself out in the cold when Genevieve's temper turns on the half-ogre. Fortunately, Barth has family he can turn to in his time of need. Or...can he? (Link in comments)

This episode stars: Mark-Eugene Garcia, Joshua R. Pangborn, Ashley Monique Menard, Barbara Thomas, Stuart Kiczek, Andrew Carter, Paul Antzoulis, Nico Kiefer, Alexander Colón, Anthony J. Smith, David Schmitt, Lisa Tirone King, Chadwick Richard Sutton, Kelvin Cabrera, Bryn Berg, and Michael Patrick Hopkins

2023 is the Year of Demon Doctor, with 12 brand-new episode airing throughout the year!
Featuring original music written, performed, and recorded by Nakia
With special makeup effects by Paul Antzoulis
'Demon Doctor' logo created by Matthew Teeter
Purchase 'Demon Doctor' shirts at sidekicksupermarket.com
Inspired by 90s genre shows like Buffy, The Vampire Slayer and The X-Files, Demon Doctor is a q***r, fat-positive horror series about a portly demonologist and a detective who believes in the beyond teaming up to confront the mysteries lurking beneath the surface...

10/04/2021

As I was going through the gram I saw this incredible artist who created this series I am going to share with you.
This really resonated with me today. I am starting a new job and reflecting on the past. My heart thoughts go to how it could have gone differently. Then seeing these words really highlight the feeling that I have done right by myself. I have made my choices and each one led to another on that road.
As you go into Monday check out
for more inspiration and incredible art💗🙏🏻☀️

08/06/2021

It may be the end of the week but everyday is new and the perfect moment to remind yourself of mindset.

07/23/2021

Coming through for the win is .designs!! Yes yes yes!!!

06/09/2021

Ade Ogun's new nonprofit that will be providing a national database to producers and employers of vetted hair and makeup professionals competent in Black hair and skin needs help in building our resources. Her organization is raising $30k! https://ifundwomen.com/projects/building-black-hmu-united
People have had wages stolen doing to labor themselves to keep themselves safe or have lost hair, have been poorly miscolored, and have gotten lesions from “professionals” many of these employers did not train.
Kindly donate anything you can. And kindly spread the word. BHU through private and campaign donations has raised $7k so far from dope people like you.
Facebook: Black HMU United
Instagram: Black HMU United

A nonprofit dedicated to the safety and advancement of hair & makeup professionals in the entertainment industry and beyond for all clients.

06/08/2021

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06/07/2021

Check out Jenna Bosco’s new project!

This is ""Baladi (My Country)" Trailer" by Jenna & Steven Films on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.