The Calm Confidence Podcast: Social Anxiety and Being Yourself

Stop Trying To Be Cool

When we are struggling with social anxiety or confidence we try to project a persona of "cool" on "nonchalant" to the world. The problem is that the very act of doing this indicates we do not feel confident in the first place. Ultimately, no amount of acting cool will actually help us feel more confident or make more connections because this act turns us away from ourselves. We are no longer interested in who we are, but instead who we feel we need to be for others. The other truth is, even if we can pull this off, eventually others will see we are putting on an act. Instead lets figure out what this mask is trying to hide. What are we afraid of expressing? What are we afraid other's may judge? Can we accept these "flaws" about us? Can we show them to the world. That is what it actually means to be cool. Email your episode ideas to: Info@csplcsw.com Interested in working with me?Therapy (NJ/NY Only): https://calmconfidencetherapy.com/ Coaching (Anywhere): https://calmconfidencetherapy.com/coachingInterested in the Full Length Social Anxiety Course? (33% Off for Students):https://calm-confidence-5785.thinkific.com/products/courses/social-anxiety-course

Navigating College With Social Anxiety

College is one of the most socially demanding environments you will ever be in; new people, new situations, and almost no time to ease into any of it. In this episode I talk about what it actually looks like to navigate college with social anxiety. What habits to looks out for, breaking social convention and taking as many opportunities as you possibly can. Interested in going deeper into understanding social anxiety and how to start taking your life back? Check out my full 3 hour length social anxiety course here: https://calm-confidence-5785.thinkific.com/products/courses/social-anxiety-course

The Uncomfortable Truth About Social Anxiety

We talk a lot about the fear of being judged. But there's a side of social anxiety that nobody really talks about; the fact that when we're anxious, we often become the most critical person in the room. We judge others for their demeanor, their interests and where we think they stand in our self created hierarchy. We become, without realizing it, exactly the kind of judgmental observer we're so afraid of. In this episode I unpack why this happens and how we can start to become more accepting of ourselves by being more accepting of others first. Course (33% Off with the Code: Student): https://calm-confidence-5785.thinkific.com/products/courses/social-anxiety-course

Overcoming Fear Of Approach

You want to talk to more people, but you're afraid to initiate. This often begins with our expectations. We tend to believe there are certain social "rules" we must follow before approaching, which make taking action twice as hard as it needs to be. In this episode I challenge long held beliefs, accepting possible outcomes, and speaking freely about what is on your mind. Free Mini Workbook: https://calm-confidence-5785.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/minibook Full Workbook (Use code Mini for 40% Off): https://calm-confidence-5785.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/workbook Other Relevant Episodes: The Practical Way To End Self Consciousness: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oR1qUWbvrfGICWjrcGPHH?si=3SKZ1cbNR2aJr5vZz3AJZg

The Regret of Making Progress

Sometimes making progress with your social anxiety can be painful. We are reminded of all the time and opportunities we lost for not making progress earlier. This can stop us in our tracks and hinder progress moving forward. In this episode I cover how to deal with this very common yet painful process. 🚨 Presale for Social Anxiety Course Open Now — Course Unlocks Monday. Get 25% off before launch using code: calmconfidence Code valid until Friday, 5/15 https://calm-confidence-https://calm-confidence-5785.thinkific.com/products/courses/social-anxiety-course