In an era of social media fads and quick-fix solutions, anxiety and stress are on the rise. This raw and vulnerable podcast takes you through real personal journeys and clinical conversations about the increasing anxiety in today's world. Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner, licensed clinicians in the field, each episode provides tools to find calm in the chaos as they share detailed experiences moderated by leading experts. If you're overwhelmed by the motivational noise and l ...
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Hi, I'm Mark Metry and this is my project exploring mental health & social anxiety in today's emerging world of technology, social media, politics, entrepreneurship, and the environment. Whether you're shy or introverted or not, listen for no fluff, no fake positivity, toxic self-help, just real, credible, scientifically-backed, and personal stories designed for practical application to improve your life, mind, and anxiety. (formerly known as Humans 2.0)
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In this episode of The Anxiety Society Podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner dive into a Q&A format, tackling a wide range of listener-submitted questions. From understanding the difference between anxiety and OCD to overcoming performance anxiety, this episode is packed with insights and practical advice. They also explore how avo…
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In this episode of The Anxiety Society, hosts Dr. Elizabeth Mcingvale and Cali Werner welcome special guest Rogelio Gonzalez, M.A.,Pre-Doctoral Fellow, to dive into the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome. Sharing personal experiences and professional insights, they unpack why so many of us feel like frauds, even when we're more than qualified. To…
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Mom guilt—we all face it and together we can change it. In this episode of The Anxiety Society, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner discuss this universal struggle with special guest Ericka Graham. Together, they explore how conflicting priorities and societal expectations fuel guilt, while offering practical tips to manage it. From setti…
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In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner dive into the topic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), breaking down common misconceptions and explaining the difference between OCD and perfectionism. They explore the nature of obsessions and compulsions, and discuss effective treatment strategies, including Exposure and Response Preve…
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In this episode, your hosts Dr. Liz McIngvale and Cali Werner dive into the intense feelings of political anxiety that often surface during election times. They explore how political beliefs, personal experiences, and the divisive nature of politics impact mental health, especially when the political climate feels overwhelming. Through personal sto…
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Anxiety Q & A: Navigating Post-Hurricane Stress and Anxiety
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Join Dr. Elizabeth Mcignvale and Cali Werner as they return after a two-week hiatus caused by Hurricane Beryl. In this episode, we dive into a Q&A session centered around the impact of the hurricane on our lives, our mental health, and the anxiety lingering in its aftermath. From dealing with heat exhaustion to managing work and personal stress, we…
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Post-Olympic Blues - Skills for Navigating the Ups and Downs in Life
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In this episode of The Anxiety Society podcast, Cali Werner is joined by Dr. Lennie Waite, PhD, OLY, an Olympic steeplechaser and sports psychologist, to explore the phenomenon of post-Olympic blues. The discussion delves into how the high of major achievements, like competing in the Olympics, can lead to emotional dips and anxiety afterward. They …
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How to Silence Your Inner Critic
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In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner dive into the concept of the "inner critic" and how it fuels anxiety through cognitive distortions. They explore how negative stories we tell ourselves can shape our reality, discussing practical strategies to identify, challenge, and reframe these unhelpful thoughts using Cognitive Behaviora…
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Good Therapy vs. Bad Therapy: How to Tell the Difference
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In this episode of the Anxiety Society podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner are joined by Ryan Judd, a seasoned therapist, to dive into the world of therapy. They explore the distinctions between good and bad therapy, the importance of evidence-based treatment, and how to ensure you or a loved one are getting the right help. From …
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Anxiety Q & A: Expert Advice on Anger, Perfectionism, and More
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Welcome back to The Anxiety Society Podcast! This episode is a special treat as we hold a live Q&A session with our listeners. Join hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner as they tackle your burning questions about anxiety. We explore what anxiety looks like in daily life, discuss the difference between general anxiety and anxiety disorders,…
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Understanding and Managing Your Anxious Mind
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In this episode, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner talk about the nuances of anxiety. We start with our usual "anxious moment" segment, where Cali recalls a hilarious yet anxiety-provoking memory. Elizabeth shares her thoughts on imposter syndrome and how it's impacted her in the lead-up to the podcast launch. Then we have an intro into…
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Back to School Blues: A Clinical Perspective on School Anxiety
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In this episode we get into the challenges that come with back-to-school anxiety, not just for kids but for parents too. Our hosts share personal stories, practical strategies, and expert advice on how to manage anxiety as the new school year begins. Whether it's normalizing anxious feelings, discussing the role of parents in modeling calm behavior…
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U.S. Surgeon General Warning: Social Media Can be Harmful To Our Mental Health
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Welcome back to The Anxiety Society podcast! In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner discuss the pervasive impact of social media on mental health. We explore recent findings and the US Surgeon General's call for warning labels on social media, akin to those on tobacco products. The conversation tackles how platforms like Instagram…
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Why We’re An Anxious Generation: Conquering the Mental Load
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Hey Anxiety Society listeners! Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner are back with another eye-opening episode. This week we’re peeling back the layers on the mental load that comes with parenting, daily life stressors, and why our society is grappling with more anxiety than ever before. We’re sharing relatable ways we juggle with work, family, a…
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Anxiety Doesn't Have to Define You Anymore
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Welcome back to the Anxiety Society Podcast! In this episode, we're diving into the personal journey of our co-host Cali Werner. From her early days as an anxious child to becoming a therapist dedicated to helping others, Cali's story is filled with raw honesty and inspiring moments. After a light-hearted and relatable start where Elizabeth and Cal…
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A Personal Journey to Freedom from OCD
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Welcome back to the Anxiety Society podcast! In this episode, your hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner, open up about their personal journeys with anxiety. They explore how these experiences have shaped their lives and careers as therapists. From rescuing stray dogs to navigating social anxieties, they share the most vulnerable moments an…
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The Unfiltered Reality of Living with Anxiety
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Welcome to the Anxiety Society podcast hosted by Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner. As therapists and individuals who've navigated our own anxiety journeys, we're here to explore what anxiety really is, how it's ingrained in our society, and most importantly, how we can overcome it. In this debut episode, we share our personal stories, reveal…
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Tune in to learn what Anxiety Society podcast is all about!De către Dr. Liz McIngvale and Cali Werner
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“I Have No Motivation To Do Anything” - Episode 59
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I’m not a fan of motivational gurus giving people the answer of “No Excuses” or just “Try Harder” because it completely dismisses the very real physiological mental health issues someone may have that go beyond the conscious mind’s control. Listen to this episode to learn more on how to get truly motivated! - Subscribe to my FREE Newsletter: https:…
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6 Stress Management Techniques to Keep Your Mental Health in Check - Episode 58
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Stress is an everyday part of life. Stress is like filling your cup with water. You need to drink water daily; however, you don’t want an overflowing cup that makes you feel drowning. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all option. The good news is we can learn how to change our minds to adapt to stress more sustainably. Dealing with stress at work or in t…
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5 Steps to Better Emotional Wellness - Episode 57
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It’s never been a more important time to prioritize emotional wellness. The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awareness, understanding, and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to manage effectively through challenges and change." Learning more about emotional wellness is crucial as many misconceptions …
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Using Creative Outlets Improves Mental Health - Episode 56
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Sometimes, the best mental health habits aren't black & white, like meditation and exercise. Sometimes, the best habits are the ones that uniquely speak to your mind, soul, and heart. Sometimes, it takes years and decades for you to discover what that looks like for you. Episode Sponsored by 8 Sleep - the best smart mattress: eight-sleep.ioym.net/e…
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How What You Wear Impacts Social Anxiety - Episode 55
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We are all aware to some degree of how our clothes impact our confidence. What we choose to wear is the most outer layer of how we are perceived by the world. If we’re going to a formal event, dress formally, or else you will stick out negatively. Whereas others of us who grew up in certain cultural or family beliefs might think someone who dresses…
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The Subtle Art of Not Trusting Your Brain - Episode 54
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Do you trust yourself? I hope so because you should trust yourself. But, let me ask you a question… Do you think you know the most about yourself compared to others? Probably yes. But, do you know yourself more than your brain knows you? Maybe not. Your brain knows everything about you and more. In this episode, we will talk about the subtle art of…
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Try This Powerful Technique When Social Anxiety Triggers (BRB) - Episode 53
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What do you do if social anxiety strikes at the moment? Listen to today's episode to find a powerful acronym and device to reduce social anxiety at the moment and bring your brain and present mind back from the clutches of doom. Remember..... BRB! Read the rest of the show notes: coming soon Shoutout to the sponsor of today's episode: The best job …
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Most Realistic Way to Reduce Anxiety (Exposure) - Episode 52
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Want to reduce social anxiety? Check out this realistic method that might be a bit difficult at first, but it “works” well. I remember years ago when I was first unwinding the layers of social anxiety I was trying everything and anything I could experiment with to help me out. I would go to the mall or another crowded area and I would basically exp…
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How to Fix Memory Loss from Anxiety & Depression - Episode 51
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Facing depression & anxiety is correlated with being unable to remember and loss of memory. Often it's a coping mechanism to disassociate, mentally daydream, escape & blast off 🚀 Luckily, this is partly reversible and you can color in your experiences & life events! I don't know about you but when I look at my past struggle to remember many parts o…
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Everything You Need to Manage Social Anxiety w/ Dr. Ellen Hendriksen - Episode 50
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Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves. She serves on the faculty at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD) and is the author of HOW TO BE YOURSELF: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. During Ellen’s tenure as founding host o…
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Easiest Possible Way to Sleep in 5 Minutes - Episode 49
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Anxiety often goes hand and hand with poor sleep. The worse your anxiety, the worse your sleep, and the worse your sleep the worse your anxiety becomes the next day. It’s a brutal toxic cycle. I know the breaking point of a human is not being able to sleep. As a result, many of us have picked up bad sleeping habits or drug ourselves into an unconsc…
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Create An Alter Ego A.k.a. The 'Batman Effect’ - Episode 48
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On my journey recovering from social anxiety I accidentally created what some would call an ‘alter ego’ to help myself in difficult situations and to grow long-term. One of the biggest problems with growth, in general, is your ego. It stops you from truly developing and growing into the person you know you could be. In this method, what we’re doing…
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How to Improve Focus & Concentration Now - Episode 47
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Not being able to focus is often the gateway drug to anxiety. If you’re anything like me, and many others who face anxiety you might’ve suffered from severe problems with focus… Each day at school or work would be a mental dance in my head where I would try my best to genuinely care and pay attention, but without me even knowing or realizing it all…
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3 Ways to Deal With Social Anxiety w/ Dr. Daniel Amen - Episode 46
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Join us on today's episode as we speak with Dr. Daniel Amen on social anxiety. Dr. Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, the founder of Amen Clinics, a 10-time New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Amen has written, produced, and hosted 14 popular public television shows about the brain that have aired more than 110,000 times a…
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12 Simple Ways to Invest In Your Mental Wellness - Episode 45
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Take the inspiration or nudge in the right direction, to just do one thing from this list! Proudly Sponsored by Olipop - a Healthy Functional Soda that actually supports your gut microbiome and benefits digestive health in the short & long term while including no artificial sugars or harmful chemicals. Grab it at Whole Foods or Wegmans or online us…
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How a Big Invisible Ego Thrives on Anxiety - Episode 44
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Growing up I was riddled with social anxiety and never confident or sure of myself. But, unknowingly I had a huge ego. Maybe I still do, and answering that question honestly for yourself is very telling of how big or small your ego might be… We often think having a big ego means you’re loud or overly confident or arrogant. Not true. This can actual…
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Finding Your Anxiety Recovery Purpose - Episode 43
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Tactics alone won't cut it on the tough days.. On the road to managing your mind & rewiring anxiety? Welcome. While certainly not easy, it’s possible and you must believe it is possible. By far, one of the most foundational elements in my recovery was finding a purpose, a reason to get out of bed in the morning more powerful than my anxiety. Anxiet…
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Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety ft. Dr. Drew Ramsey - Episode 42
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Drew Ramsey, M.D. is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is a clear voice in the mental health conversation and one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using nutritional interventions. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He founded the Brain Food Clinic in New York City…
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10 Ways to Improve Social Skills to Decrease Anxiety - Episode 41
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Don't Make This Mistake w/ Social Anxiety - Episode 40
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“Just do it” “Just be confident” “Just talk to them” “Just be yourself” By far the biggest mistake people make is going 1 v 1 against social anxiety without any tools or reinforcements other than just forcing it with the phrases above. When I was in college, I was in the same situation… I would try to walk up to someone sitting alone in the cafeter…
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What Causes Social Anxiety & Shyness? - Episode 39
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When I first started to understand I might have social anxiety over 6 years ago I was so surprised. How did this happen? Why am I like this? What can I do about this? I went down the rabbit hole of learning why and how this happens so I could reverse-engineer it out and get my mind back. While nobody knows for sure 100% there are some theories we c…
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Making Long Lasting Progress with Anxiety - Episode 38
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A great mindset, reading quotes, Instagram posts, Tik Tok videos, inspirational articles help, but you need to get up & literally change your brain based on neuroscience! Not just today. Today and most of the days of your life. It’s hardest to do this at the beginning, especially by yourself, which is why changing yourself is considered by the majo…
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Feeling Stuck or Trapped? Listen! - Episode 37
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Podcast Proudly Sponsored by Olipop - a Healthy Functional Soda that actually supports your gut microbiome and benefits digestive health in the short & long term. Try flavors like Cola, Orange, and Grape Soda that taste amazing! Grab it at Whole Foods or Wegmans or online using my special deal I’ve worked out for my listeners: DRINKOLIPOP.com/MARK …
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Eat This Food to Decrease Social Anxiety! - Episode 36
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It seems like every day I go on Instagram and see the wackiest health claims like if you eat 30 cucumbers you will destroy cancer in 2 days or if you drink 65 cups of green tea it will prevent you from getting COVID. It can be hard to sort through what’s real and what’s fake. It can be even harder deciding what you should do about it considering yo…
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Honest Chat On Masculinity, Emotions & Parenting ft. Andrew Reiner - Episode 35
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Join me in today's episode with Andrew Reiner, Author of "Better Boy, Better Men" on a discussion about a new kind of masculinity that doesn't hurt or force men to "be a man" and suppress emotions and put on a stoic mask and how parents can help shy kids and teenagers. In Better Boys, Better Men, cultural critic and New York Times contributor Andre…
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Changing Your Mindset Is Not Enough - Episode 34
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Every day billions of people wake up and try to have a positive mindset. And while not useless, it’s a good intention, most people come home at night and have trouble falling asleep, face doubts after insecurity, aren’t really happy or proud of themselves then try to do the same thing over again the next day. Mindset is defined from the Oxford Engl…
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Social Anxiety & Digestive, Stomach, Gut Issues - Episode 33
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Social anxiety in most cases is followed with an abdominal issue or condition with your stomach. Podcast Proudly Sponsored by Olipop - a Healthy Functional Soda that actually supports your gut microbiome and benefits digestive health in the short & long term. Grab it at Whole Foods or Wegmans or online using my special deal I’ve worked out for my l…
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Shame Is the Ticking Time Bomb Paralyzing You - Episode 32
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One of the byproducts of facing social anxiety is hiding everything from everyone. Looking back at my own life, I didn’t tell anybody about what I was doing. I was trying to hide the good and the bad from everyone. Hiding from my friends, family, online, and the world because I felt as if I wasn’t good enough to share. On top of that, I was afraid …
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How Social Anxiety Impacts What You See Visually - Episode 31
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If you told me this 5 years ago I would never believe you. Social anxiety or facing just anxiety or depression (long-term) is similar to wearing an involuntary biochemical pair of sunglasses 🕶️ I’ll explain what I mean… ************************* Check out my self-paced online anonymous affordable course. Hundreds of people have already taken it wit…
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How to Help Someone with Social Anxiety - Episode 30
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More and more people every day reach out to me who have loved ones facing social anxiety. I’ve personally always severely faced social anxiety throughout my entire life until I transformed, learned, researched, and began to unwind and rewire my brain. ************************* Check out my self-paced online anonymous affordable course. Hundreds of …
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How to Network If You’re Shy, Introverted, and Socially Anxious - Episode 29
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Over the years I’ve built a world-class network of some of the world’s greatest leaders. I went from someone who couldn’t talk, faced severe social anxiety every day to step outside of my comfort zone, being able to be myself, and truly changing my life by networking. PS. Before we begin! I wanted to highlight my affordable ONLINE COURSE I’ve creat…
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8 Misconceptions About Mental Health & Social Anxiety - Episode 28
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Myths, and misconceptions are what continue to prop up false illusions in our mind. Our brain hears or even creates a misconception to disresgard you, hurt you, and prevent you from making any necessary healthy changes. Below are 8 of my favorite myths I hear echoed around me daily… PS. Before we begin! I wanted to highlight my affordable online co…
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