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The Intersection of Culture, Religion, and Anxiety: Understanding Our Emotional Landscape

The Intersection of Culture, Religion, and Anxiety: Understanding Our Emotional Landscape

Update: 2024-09-15
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Hey everyone! In this episode I'm joined by Amy Green Smith, a personal development coach from North Carolina.


We're diving deep into the world of anxiety, and Amy shares her own personal journey. She talks about growing up in a conservative religious household and the impact of her father's passing.


We discuss how these experiences led to people-pleasing behaviors and affected her self-worth.


Together, we explore the effects of cultural conditioning, the power of emotional intelligence, and practical strategies for self-advocacy and setting healthy boundaries.


It's a conversation that's both relatable and inspiring.


Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.


PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 4000+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX


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00:00 - Introduction


01:13 - Amy Green Smith's Journey


02:13 - Father's Death Impact


03:32 - Family Dynamics and Expectations


04:42 - Learning to Advocate for Oneself


06:50 - Litigating for Rightness


09:43 - Complexity of Childhood Emotions


11:57 - Roots of People-Pleasing


13:08 - Misconceptions about People-Pleasing


14:10 - Self-Worth and People-Pleasing


15:29 - Pain of Breaking the Cycle


16:45 - Understanding Motivations for People-Pleasing


18:24 - Oxytocin and Gender Dynamics


19:22 - Cultural Conditioning of Women 


20:23 - Primitive Defense Mechanisms


22:07 - Cultural Reinforcement of Gender Roles


23:40 - The Impact of Religious Upbringing


25:09 - Cultural Shifts Post-WWII 


25:59 - The Role of Medication in Women's Mental Health


26:17 - Pain and Change in Society


26:45 - Political Figures as Cult Leaders


27:45 - Religious Trauma and Identity


29:49 - The Search for Validation


30:11 - The Concept of the 'Magical Other'


31:36 - Critique of Religious Narratives


33:20 - Order vs. Chaos in Society


34:33 - The Feminine Perspective in Religion


40:48 - The Pressure of Social Media on Identity


42:09 - The Nuance of Societal Order


44:03 - Political Divisions and Identity


47:23 - Media Influence and Extremism


49:42 - Emotional Intelligence as a Solution


51:26 - Cultural Messaging of Emotions


52:36 - The Role of Emotions in Decision Making


53:35 - Order and Uncertainty


01:00:01 - Creating Emotional Intelligence in Women 

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The Intersection of Culture, Religion, and Anxiety: Understanding Our Emotional Landscape

The Intersection of Culture, Religion, and Anxiety: Understanding Our Emotional Landscape

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