Do You Have That Conversation With Yourself?

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Knowing what your fear reactions are is gong tobe essential. Knowing how you respond, it's really important for building those relationships so you have those people to reach out to. Once they're in that kind of like circle of trust, saying like, this is how i react when i'm in fear, like shut down. It's not that i don't want to talk to you. My mouth isn't working. No, like, i'm a stonewall. Andi: "I was good at showing happy, bubbly, perfect mary, everything's perfect"

Every day, your brain tries to save your life by being terrified. Thanks, brain! Also, calm the f*ck down, brain. In 2018, Alie hunted down Mary Poffenroth, an expert in the biological and sociological causes/effects of fear -- and it is riveting. This December, Time Magazine named Ologies a top podcast and recommended this episode specifically. Plus it just so happens that there was an administrative snafu with the podcast network and we're not supposed to have new episodes for two weeks, so enjoy this encore of a truly life changing episode. This actual FEAROLOGIST (which is a real word) talks about how fear is literally killing you, the difference between stress and fear, how to get along with your co-workers, friends, or partner better, and how to talk to your brain when it has needlessly pulled the fire alarm. Part 1 of a 2-part series that will honestly change your life.

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