Embarrassing Yourself by Being Too Nice Lianne McCooey

Being awkward is one thing.
Being too thoughtful is a whole different level of embarrassment.

In this episode of Scundered with Teresa Livingstone, returning guest Lianne McCooey joins Teresa to unpack the very specific cringe of trying too hard to be sound — from funerals gone wrong, to neighbours who definitely think you’re unhinged, to gifting things that should never be personalised.

It’s a chaotic, honest, and painfully relatable conversation about social anxiety, politeness gone feral, gym embarrassment, fart panic, and the moments you replay in your head years later while staring at the ceiling.

In this episode:

Turning up to a funeral dressed completely wrong

When “bringing food round” goes way too far

Why engraved gifts are never a good idea

Gym classes, kettlebells, and catastrophic timing

Fart anxiety, marathon trauma, and public shame

The fine line between being thoughtful and being terrifying

If you’ve ever walked away from an interaction thinking “why did I say that?” — this one’s for you.

👇 Comment below: what’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve ever done while trying to be polite?

00:00 – Intro: Returning Guest, A Dog in the Studio
01:20 – Afternoon Comedy Gigs & Being Home by 9
03:10 – Nightlife, Chippies & Pre-Club Chaos
04:40 – Being the Wing Woman (Too Confidently)
06:10 – Matchmaking Gone Right (Despite Choking on Ice)
07:35 – Funerals, Cremations & Dressing Very Wrong
09:20 – Turning Up Too Early to the Wrong Funeral
11:05 – Catholic vs Protestant Funeral Culture
13:10 – “Do You Want to See Him?”
14:25 – Trying Too Hard to Be a Nice Neighbour
16:10 – The Engraved Corkscrew Incident
18:15 – Bringing Food… Way Too Far
20:00 – What You’re Actually Supposed to Say at a Wake
22:10 – Comedy Timing, Going Over Time & Stage Anxiety
24:20 – The Most Chaotic Gig of Their Lives
27:00 – When a Crowd Turns Feral
28:40 – Facebook Marketplace & Instant Regret
31:10 – Gym Classes, Fart Panic & Public Shame
33:30 – Charity Challenges & Losing All Dignity
35:10 – Running a Marathon (Against All Logic)
37:40 – The Kettlebell Fart Story
39:10 – Extreme Fart Anxiety Explained
41:00 – The Loudest Office Fart Ever
42:20 – Death, Farts & Human Equality
43:30 – Lianne’s New Podcast: Muffin Walloper
45:30 – Podcasts, YouTube & Asking for Subscribes
47:20 – Closing Chat & Final Cringe

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