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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Caroline Foran, bestselling author, speaker, journalist, blogger and top podcast host, about making anxiety work for you and not against you, why anxiety is a signal and not a disease, how to manage anxiety using your incredible mind, and so much more!
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-managing-moving-through-owning-anxiety-the-link-between-childhood-trauma-anxiety
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:47, 17:20 Caroline’s own experiences with anxiety
4:50 Anxiety is a normal part of life
6:40, 31:20 What it means to be vulnerable & authentic
13:40 Why we shouldn’t just try to get rid of or cure our anxiety
16:00 Resisting feelings of anxiety can make anxiety worse
16:50, 35:00 The power of kindness & self-compassion
21:00 Childhood trauma & anxiety
25:50 Why we need to change the anxiety narrative
26:20 Why it is okay to have a breakdown!
32:00 The power of owning our anxiety
42:30 Why we need to talk about anxiety more
44:32 Anxiety is a signal & messenger, not a disease
51:00 Why we need to understand, not suppress, our anxiety

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