MARTHA BECK: Only the most nourishing chat I’ve had about anxiety ever

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Nov 26, 2024

Martha Beck, an international bestselling author and renowned life coach, discusses her upcoming book on anxiety and its transformative potential. She shares personal anecdotes and insights, emphasizing how anxiety can lead to creativity and purpose. Listeners learn tangible techniques to manage anxiety through movement, music, and creative expression. Martha highlights the importance of self-compassion and connection to nature as tools for healing. Their lively conversation inspires finding joy in sensory experiences and using fears as catalysts for personal growth.

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ANECDOTE

Spoon Bending

Martha Beck told Sarah Wilson she could tell they were a team upon meeting.
Beck then bent a rigid hotel spoon with her mind, seemingly with ease.

INSIGHT

Power of Right Brain

Shifting brain use from left to right hemisphere connects us to everything.
Seeing objects as intermingled energy fields fosters love and influence.

INSIGHT

Anxiety's Root

Anxiety arises from negativity bias and hemispatial neglect in the left brain.
These create fear-based stories that reinforce anxiety in a loop.

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