Two Idiots: One Task
Two Idiots, One Task, the podcast where we turn the art of body doubling into a lifeline for semi-functional adulthood. Adulting is hard... especially for those of us who are neurodivergent or struggle with our mental health.
If you’ve ever felt mocked by a sink full of dishes, a pile of laundry or a task that you know you could finish in 10 minutes that has been evading you for months, you’re in good company. We’re here to narrate and support each other through overwhelm with menial, mundane, and maddening tasks that are necessary to make us functional adults.
Through honesty, and a bit of dark humor, we tackle one task at a time, together. Our hope is that this podcast will remind you that you are never alone and that even small wins are worth celebrating. So put on your adulting pants, grab that task you’ve been avoiding, and let’s face it together!
Two Idiots: One Task
Episode 4: What is Body Doubling?
Body doubling is a term that sounds like it could be something from Invasion of the Body Snachers. Lucky for you it's not. Body doubling is a helpful and effective productivity tool. In this episode of Two Idiots, One Task, we explore the what, why, and how of our favorite strategy for making adulthood feel slightly less impossible; body doubling.
Learn how the term was coined by Linda Anderson in the 90s and why this ADHD-friendly hack works for everyone, from mirror neurons doing their thing to our primal need for connection. Host Britta Newly shares her own experiences with body doubling, from virtual grad school study halls to panic-cleaning before a friend’s visit. Whether you struggle with ADHD, anxiety, autism, or just the weight of a million tasks, this episode will help you see why having someone else in your space can work wonders for your focus.
So, grab your coffee, press play, and let’s explore why you’re not lazy—you just need a body double.
Brought to you by Britta Newly and Crane Podcasts.