Your Social Anxiety Bestie

A warm welcome back to Roxana! Roxana (@honestrox and @growintrovert) has organized a truly special online summit to introverts. It's totally free and super high-value. And I had the honour of being asked to speak on how to lead a community when you have social anxiety. In today's episode, we talk about all the summit and what's it been like for Roxana to organize it behind-the-scenes as an introvert with social anxiety herself.  SUMMIT DETAILS: The summit runs from July 4th-9th, and I will be there to talk about how to lead a community when you have social anxiety, because having social anxiety doesn't mean we can't or don't want to be leaders! The sessions are pre-recorded, so you don’t need to wake up at 3:00 AM to watch (hurray!).  I’ll be joined by other amazing introverted leaders who are making an impact in their space, and I would love for you to hear all the insightful conversations that are going to take place. And it's totally free with the option to purchase lifetime access to replays! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!* :) All you have to do is register here https://sadiehall--honestrox.thrivecart.com/sadie-hall-online-summit-discount/ and that’s it! *this is an affiliate link, which means that if you upgrade to lifetime access to the summit, I'll get a small commission at no extra cost to you. thank you so much!

"Welcome to my hiding place. Shhh… Don’t tell anyone you found me..." Nicole is a member of the Social Anxiety Besties Club who grew up being told she was "shy" before she eventually learned that she experiences social anxiety. Today, she candidly shares her social anxiety journey on her blog and Instagram account (see below for links!). She has a background in theatre, is a mom to twin teens, and enjoys writing on a variety of topics.  Nicole's IG: @sociallyanxiousconfessions Nicole's blog: https://sociallyanxiousintrovert.wordpress.com/  Nicole's Social Anxiety at Home series: https://sociallyanxiousintrovert.wordpress.com/2022/04/30/social-anxiety-at-home-welcome/  More links! Join the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie Submit questions and topics for future episodes here: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8   Google Calendar for the Social Anxiety Besties Club: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=2tt56s7hkdklfviakck8cp4rsk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FToronto  

In today's episode, I talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Tynessa Franks about dating, weddings, marriage, and sex while socially anxious. We discuss these questions: Dating: What can we do if we want to date but social anxiety is holding us back? Wedding: What should we do if we’re terrified at the thought of our own wedding? Let’s say one partner wants a traditional wedding but the socially anxious partner is terrified by that idea. Marriage: How can social anxiety impact a healthy marriage? Sex: What are some ways sexual intimacy can be impacted by social anxiety, and what can we do about it? About Dr. Franks: Tynessa Franks is a clinical psychologist and self-defined "shy girl". She realized a strong passion for helping people who struggle with worrying too much about what other people think and started Bashful & Bright in 2019 with this mission at the forefront. She creates videos, conducts group psychotherapy, and teaches a comprehensive online course to help women and men improve their social anxiety so they can start showing up, speaking up, and engaging in social interactions in a way that feels good. You can catch her weekly tips for improving your social anxiety @DrTynessaFranks on YouTube and learn more about her work at bashfulandbright.com. Dr. Franks’ website: https://www.bashfulandbright.com/ Dr. Franks’ YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/DrTynessaFranks/ Links mentioned in the show:  Virtual Social Anxiety Support Group on Meetup: https://imaginehealing.com/my-story-timothy-long/ The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html Submit questions and topics for future episodes here: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8 Join the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie Check out my “Videos mentioned on the podcast” playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCq7hPWn3jm-XY6jTEGNPoQFBXH9Pesgs EXPERT RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY: https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/free-resources and https://www.bashfulandbright.com/

In today's episode, I chat with one of my patrons, a member of the Social Anxiety Besties Club! His name is Anthony and he has a YouTube channel called Social Anxiety Gaming. As you'll hear, Anthony has come up with some truly creative ways to work on his social anxiety, including voice notes, voiceover videos, video diaries, and even IMPROV CLASSES! ⁣ ⁣𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-N-Y_Un5BUGM_FnF8yneQg  ⁣ ⁣𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie ⁣ 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8⁣ 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 “𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭” 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCq7hPWn3jm-XY6jTEGNPoQFBXH9Pesgs ⁣ 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐗𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐘: https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/free-resources and https://www.bashfulandbright.com/

I chat with my former personal trainer Chris about gym anxiety and the challenges of getting to the gym (or doing other forms of exercise) when social anxiety is in the picture. I hope you enjoy the episode!  Submit questions and topics for future episodes here: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8 Join the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie Check out my “Videos mentioned on the podcast” playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCq7hPWn3jm-XY6jTEGNPoQFBXH9Pesgs EXPERT RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY: https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/free-resources and https://www.bashfulandbright.com/

I hope you enjoy this candid conversation with Russell about blushing, social anxiety, and more. If you do, please follow the author and do consider buying his book! Links are below. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Russell Norris has always struggled with social anxiety and (in particular) erythrophobia: the fear of blushing. He's been a copywriter for 20 years and eventually became an exec at a big advertising agency in London. But the anxiety and blushing were always there. And he desperately tried to hide it all from everyone. Until he wrote the book "Redface", released in April 2021, a memoir that opens up about his lifelong fear of blushing – and encourages fellow blushers to do the same. BUY THE BOOK (use code BESTIE at checkout for 20% at the link below):  https://www.canburypress.com/discount/BESTIE   FOLLOW THE AUTHOR Twitter: @BeyondTheBlush Instagram: @rustychuck MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE iblush Facebook group Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey (OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought) TV interview

If you've ever had questions about social anxiety and sex/intimacy, race/cultural background, work/promotions, and more... THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Listen to a social anxiety expert get into the nitty-gritty of these topics to help us feel better.  How can I get a promotion at work if I feel too anxious to speak up or take on a leadership role at work? How does my race and cultural background factor into my experience of social anxiety? How does social anxiety impact intimacy and sex?  Is my social anxiety part of my personality or is it something that’s a problem/disorder that I need to get help with? MEET DR. TYNESSA FRANKS Tynessa Franks received her Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Virginia and has worked in a range of mental health care settings including VA hospitals, private practice, and academic institutions. As a self-defined "shy girl", she realized a strong passion for helping people who struggle with worrying too much about what other people think and started Bashful & Bright in 2019 with this mission at the forefront. She creates videos, conducts group psychotherapy, and teaches a comprehensive online course to help women and men improve their social anxiety so they can start showing up, speaking up, and engaging in social interactions in a way that feels good. You can learn more about her work at bashfulandbright.com or reach her directly at drfranks@bashfulandbright.com. *** MY PATRONS GOT EARLY ACCESS TO THIS EPISODE! Join here to support the show and access new episodes before anyone else: https://www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie

Today we're talking with the one and only Dr. Ellen Hendriksen, author of my all-time favourite book on social anxiety disorder, How To Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. WE TALK ABOUT: Building a genuine connection with others and making friends Social anxiety in young children Behind-the-scenes of writing How To Be Yourself Managing social anxiety at work Post-lockdown anxiety Social anxiety versus shyness and introversion Social anxiety versus narcissism and self-centredness Social anxiety treatment The unexpected positive qualities that accompany social anxiety How to start being yourself in the world ABOUT ELLEN HENDRIKSEN, PHD 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 she is the author of HOW TO BE YOURSELF: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. Her scientifically-based, zero-judgment approach has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC News, New York Magazine, The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Business Insider, Psychology Today, Quiet Revolution, and many other media outlets. Dr. Hendriksen earned her Ph.D. at UCLA and completed her training at Harvard Medical School. She lives in the Boston area with her family. FIND ELLEN ONLINE Book, course, and other shenanigans: ellenhendriksen.com Instagram: @ellen_hendriksen

🤫 Plus a super exciting update at the end!!! 🎉 We answer questions on BLUSHING, presentations/showing up Live online, eye contact, mom anger/yelling, coping with anxious moments, and so much more! Featuring mindset mentor Marijke from the podcast Wildly Capable with Marijke and the IG account @wildlycapableyou For the full conversation on IGTV, click here! (or copy and paste https://www.instagram.com/tv/COTDZl7luGT/ or look for "Wildly Capable Q&A" on my IG profile @yoursocialanxietybestie) GET MY NEWEST FREEBIE! The mini-workbook for shy and socially anxious bloggers/content creators: PERMISSION TO SHOW UP SCARED. It includes journal prompts, affirmations, and a permission slip for you to give yourself! Click here! or copy-paste this link into your browser: https://sadie-hall.ck.page/7ab4e4c2cf

Sandi is an introvert who overcame her fear of public speaking to become host of the All Things Relax with Sandi D. podcast. Now she helps other introverts find their voices and share their stories! Starter Guide to Sandi's podcast: Your Social Anxiety Bestie, Sadie Hall The 3 Pillars of Wellness, Jen Baucom Astrology Is My Anchor, Toni Black, Founder, Jupiter's Playground Do Ladybugs Hibernate? and Other Random Musings Hold Your Vision for 2021 Sandi and G's programs (includes affiliate links): Find Your Inner Zen Digital Bundle (includes FIRE audio affirmations) 7 Steps to Rock Your Podcast with Confidence (free Quick Guide) The Introvert's Guide to Rocking Your Podcast eCourse CONNECT WITH SANDI: All Things Relax Studios Instagram Facebook  Website All Things Relax podcast Instagram Facebook Promo spots  Produced: All Things Relax Studios Music Licensed: Soundstripe, Strength To Last (ASCAP) (music for Sadie's promo) Graciously provided by All Things Relax Studios for use in this episode.

Meet Miriam Drori, author of Social Anxiety Revealed, the newly published Style and the Solitary, and more.  Hear us talk about:  The inspiration for writing Social Anxiety Revealed  What the writing process was like (reaching out to contributors, etc.) What Miriam learn anything about herself and social anxiety while writing the book What Miriam hopes readers will take away from the book How social anxiety has impacted Miriam's life? What Miriam wishes other people knew about social anxiety What Mariam would tell a younger version of herself about social anxiety? And more! Mentioned in the episode: 1. Where to buy Social Anxiety Revealed Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1022795 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/social-anxiety-revealed-miriam-drori/1126948726 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/social-anxiety-revealed 2. Where to find Miriam online:  Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Pinterest, Instagram, Wattpad, website/blog, Amazon page 3. Ladies Who Launch – a free joint online event with Miriam and two other authors on May 6, 2021. 4. Miriam's social anxiety YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEubaiBisss 5. Miriam's author page on her publisher's site: http://www.darkstroke.com/dark-stroke/miriam-drori/

Have you ever wondered if someone with social anxiety could get into acting, screenwriting, or other performing arts? I know I used to wonder. I used to wish I could be an actor "if only" I weren't so scared. If that sounds relatable to you, I think you'll really enjoy my conversation with actor and screenwriter Barry O'Neil, who wrote and stars in SING ALONG IF YOU KNOW THE WORDS, a short film dealing with social anxiety that recently premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival. This episode was originally an Instagram Live interview I did with Barry. Check out the video version here! Follow @singalongfilm on Instagram for behind-the-scenes photos and updates on the fim!⁣ ⁣ You'll hear me ask Barry these questions: ⁣ 1. Can you tell us what inspired you to write this film?⁣ 2. Why did you choose the metaphor of feeling like everyone around you knows the words to a song and you don’t? ⁣ 3. Can you tell us what it's like to be a performer/actor with social anxiety?⁣ 4. Are there any other ways social anxiety has impacted your creativity?⁣⁣ 5. What takeaways do you hope viewers will get from the film?⁣ 6. Do you have any tips for anyone out there who is interested in screenwriting, acting, or other creative pursuits but who feels like they are too shy, introverted, or socially anxious?⁣ ⁣7. What's the best way for us to watch the film and support your work?⁣ ⁣ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦⁣ The story follows Ben, who throws a dinner party to conquer his fear of speaking in groups. ⁣ ⁣ As the party gets away from him, Ben grows increasingly frustrated and suddenly finds himself at the center of a real-life musical theatre number in his dining room, only he's the only one who doesn't know the words or music. ⁣ ⁣ After escaping to the bathroom for a panicked call with his therapist, Ben finally musters the courage to try singing along with his guests, even if the outcome is disastrous.⁣ ⁣More info Director: @alycia_delmore Screenplay: Barry O’Neil Producer: @kate_dandel www.siff.net/festival/sing-along-if-you-know-the-words

Learn about morning and evening routines for anxiety, and start to build your anxiety toolkit! This episode was originally an Instagram Live interview I did with Lucy. Check out the video version here! ***Update after recording: Lucy just launched a BRAND NEW STAND UP TO ANXIETY DAILY JOURNAL! https://lucyjsmith.com/journal/*** Tune into to hear Lucy answer these questions... 1. Can you tell us what your anxiety management mentorship looks like? 2. Early in your book, you wrote about how scary it was to reach out to a doctor for help with your mental health when you didn't know what you were dealing with. Can you talk to us about that? 3. In your book, you talk about driving anxiety, and how you had a near-accident during one of your practice sessions. But you kept practicing. Can you talk to us about that incident, and how you managed to push through? 4. A big part of your book is about developing healthy morning and evening routines. What do your routines look like these days? 5. Can you talk to us about your anxiety toolkit? Does it go beyond morning and evening routines? 6. What advice would you give to someone who wants to build their own anxiety toolkit? Thank you so, so much Lucy @lucyjsmith_26 for this heartwarming and encouraging conversation! To learn more about Lucy's inspiring journey, check out her account @lucyjsmith_26 or her podcast Stand Up To Anxiety. Be sure to check out her super accessible, easily digestible book Stand Up To Anxiety and her BRAND NEW STAND UP TO ANXIETY DAILY JOURNAL! These show notes are also available here: https://yoursocialanxietybestie.com/episodes/29lucy

I am super excited to introduce you to a fellow social anxiety advocate and content creator who I have had the pleasure of becoming friends with on Instagram over the past year! For complete show notes, visit yoursocialanxietybestie.squarespace.com/episodes/episode-27 |||  Roxana’s mission is to help other introverts become socially confident. As a former socially anxious person, she knows how hard it is to be yourself in social situations without letting anxiety get the best of you. She created HonestRox to provide you with the best content to help you show up as yourself, confidently. |||  In this episode, I talk to Roxana about: How she became a social anxiety-focused content creator online Whether it is hard to try to help others with social anxiety while also experiencing social anxiety herself Social anxiety vs. shyness vs. introversion Texting anxiety How social anxiety shows up in her daily life and how she copes Her upcoming 21-Day Social Anxiety Challenge (free to join!) ||| For complete show notes, visit yoursocialanxietybestie.squarespace.com/episodes/episode-27

𝐈𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 -- 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 -- 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. ⁣⁣Megan and I chat about mental wellness coaching, internalized shame, masking, aggressively happy colouring pages, and the fact that you are lovable simply because you exist. ⁣⁣𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭-𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞!!!  ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 www.yoursocialanxietybestie.com/episode23 ⁣⁣⁣ 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝟷) 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘍-𝘣𝘰𝘮𝘣𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝟸) 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘰𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘴... 𝘐 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. ⁣   ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧:  ⁣⁣⁣ Megan Griffith (she/her) is a mental wellness coach and blogger who specializes in internalized shame, executive dysfunction, and high sensitivity. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣She runs the blog Healing Unscripted and hopes that her work can help women at the beginning of their mental health journeys feel a little less lost, through validation and community. When she's not working on coaching or blogging, she's probably off dying her hair or snuggling with her son. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Episode 2 | What's Your Mask? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bvpIB3DYNr51RGmRr8sFh?si=4-HjDa-YS8qbbkIohLlYiA  ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧: ⁣⁣⁣⁣ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingunscripted⁣⁣⁣⁣ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingunscripted⁣⁣⁣⁣ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megmoxie?lang=en ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬:⁣⁣⁣⁣ - Coloring Page Freebie: https://healingunscripted.com/free-swear-word-coloring-sheet/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ - Coloring Book: https://healingunscripted.com/product/printable-swear-word-coloring-book/ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ - Shameless Group Coaching Program: https://healingunscripted.com/shameless-coaching-program/

𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧. Backgrounds: yoursocialanxietybestie.com/bestiegifts  ⁣

I remember how I felt before I felt better.  👉 Article quoted: https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/social-anxiety-disorder

Tips you'll hear about:  Divide your list.  Think of it like exposure practice.   Podcasts mentioned at the very end of the episode:  Healing Unscripted @healingunscripted The Anxious Therapist @theanxioustherapist  Ask Kati Anything! @katimorton  Shy and Mighty @iamshyandmighty (check out her latest episode "How to Overcome Social Anxiety with Mark Metry"!)  Stand Up To Anxiety @lucyjsmith_26

Thoughts on reducing decision fatigue in 2021. 

I used to think I was lactose intolerant. It was the only explanation I had for how much tummy pain I was in ALL THE TIME.  Mayo Clinic article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/social-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353561  Calm Clinic article: https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/stomach-pain  Yoga for Gut Health: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p433HzhvB44  Stand Up To Anxiety: Food To Help Anxiety With Ashley: https://open.spotify.com/episode/50pUv9vjMtjXaFQUDyKKgL?si=lN_Eav65RIOOzvQpsbvTmA   The Anxious Therapist (check out episodes 218 and 220!): https://open.spotify.com/show/2M81RFGI2Smj7rXb2CrEOi?si=VPtejiWjTdKNsfoopXBRCA