ManTalks Podcast Tim JP Collins - Understanding Anxiety (Anxiety)
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Dec 15, 2015 In this engaging conversation, Tim JP Collins, an anxiety coach and host of The Anxiety Podcast, shares his journey from IT sales to helping others manage anxiety. He discusses the complexities of anxiety, debunks the notion of a quick fix, and emphasizes the importance of community support. Tim reveals how men often cope with performance anxiety and the need for vulnerability in today's world. Through his LEAN IN methodology, he offers practical tools for managing anxiety, advocating for curiosity and self-compassion as essential steps in recovery.
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Onstage Panic That Changed Everything
- Tim JP Collins described a panic attack onstage after heavy drinking and exhaustion during an international trip.
- That event triggered years of high-alert anxiety and prompted major life changes including leaving his sales job.
Lifestyle Overhaul Led To Coaching
- After his panic, Tim radically changed lifestyle: exercise, weight loss, and moving to the coast.
- Those shifts, plus mentorship, led him to specialize in anxiety coaching.
What Anxiety Really Is
- Tim defines anxiety as excessive fear about possible future events that becomes persistent.
- He identifies genetic sensitivity, situational buildup, and PTSD as common roots.