Embracing Anxiety: From Childhood to Leadership

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This chapter delves into the complexities of anxiety, tracing its origins from childhood experiences to adulthood challenges. The speakers highlight the importance of self-acceptance and understanding in managing anxiety, emphasizing its commonality and potential as a catalyst for personal growth. They explore the interplay between mental health, high achievement, and entrepreneurship, advocating for recognizing anxiety as a valuable part of one's identity rather than a hindrance.

What are some words you would use to describe a leader? Bold, driven, steadfast. How about … anxious? You may not equate leadership with anxiety, but Morra Aarons-Mele — a writer, podcaster, and self-proclaimed anxious achiever — says that’s a mistake. Because anxiety is not a professional defect or character flaw. It’s not something to be ashamed of or something you have to hide. Instead, in Morra’s view, it’s an asset, a resource, a motivator that can bring out your best work. The hard part is figuring out how to master it so that it helps rather than hinders. If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety, that may sound like a tall order, maybe even impossible, but in this episode, Morra, with help from a pen, a banana, and reams of cutting-edge research, will teach you how to do it.

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