We're back with this year's first episode of Drinking Tea with Monsters, the mental health podcast about OCD and other, less-scary monsters. This week, we’re embracing January hibernation with coziness, comfort, and conversation.
First, we share our favorite cozy winter reads, shows, and podcasts, perfect for indoor kids, introverts, and anyone building a soft seasonal reset list. If you’re looking for comforting book recommendations, binge-worthy series, or thoughtful listens, we’ve got you covered.
Then we dive into the realities of traveling with OCD. Why can trips feel overwhelming when you live with obsessive-compulsive disorder? We talk openly about travel, anxiety, OCD triggers, and the practical tools we use to make vacations more manageable.
To close, Leela shares a chilling and atmospheric winter tale: The Bells of the Frozen Post Office in Minnesota, a haunting seasonal mystery that blends folklore, history, and just a touch of the paranormal.
Grab your tea, get cozy, and join us for the first episode of the new year, part mental health podcast, part pop-culture deep dive, part paranormal storytelling.
I'm, like, totally obsessed with...
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Good Cop/Bad Cop (Watch on Netflix)
The Beast in Me (Watch on Netflix)
Grantchester (Watch on Netflix)
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
The Thursday Murder Club (Watch on Netflix)
Normal Gossip on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify
Glamorous Trash, Chelsea Devantez on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify
No Dating Till You’re Married by Leela Dua
Take That Documentary (Watch on Netflix)
Cars (Watch on Disney+)
Rooster, The Trailer
OCD
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Traveling with OCD: The Power of Radical Acceptance (NOCD)
Five Travel Tips When Traveling with OCD (IOCDF)
Travelling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (The Travel Psychologist)
DTWM
The Bells of the Frozen Post Office (Minnesota, 1936)
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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