

The Driving Confidence Podcast
Kev & Tracey Field
The podcast for drivers who struggle with driving nerves but want to become calm and confident on the road.
Whether you are a learner driver, a new driver or have been driving for years, this podcast will help you to beat driving nerves and anxiety and build your driving confidence.
Co-hosted by Kev & Tracey Field, from Confident Drivers, (https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk) we are the only UK podcast offering a mix of stress management, confidence building and driving know how.
We will be sharing tips, real life stories and advice related to overcoming your driving fears and anxiety.
Whether you are a learner driver, a new driver or have been driving for years, this podcast will help you to beat driving nerves and anxiety and build your driving confidence.
Co-hosted by Kev & Tracey Field, from Confident Drivers, (https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk) we are the only UK podcast offering a mix of stress management, confidence building and driving know how.
We will be sharing tips, real life stories and advice related to overcoming your driving fears and anxiety.
Episodes
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Aug 31, 2023 • 10min
Bonus Short: From Episode 17 Tailgating, overtaking, beeping and intimidation with Matt Adams
Bonus short from Episode 17 Tailgating, overtaking, beeping and intimidation with Matt AdamsLink to Full Episode: https://pod.fo/e/18d9ffWould you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving Instructors

Aug 24, 2023 • 10min
Bonus Short: From Episode 9 Terry Cook and Five Minute Theory Podcast
Bonus short from Episode 9 Driving Test Tales and Five Minutes Theory with guest Terry CookLink to Full Episode: https://pod.fo/e/161302Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving Instructors

Aug 17, 2023 • 10min
Bonus Short: From Episode 7 Don't Let Stalling Stop You
Bonus Short: From Episode 7 Don't Let Stalling Stop YouLink to Full Episode: https://pod.fo/e/161304Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving Instructors

Aug 10, 2023 • 9min
Bonus Short: From Episode 3 Why Talking to Yourself isn't as Mad as it seems
Bonus Short: From Episode 3 Why Talking to Yourself isn’t as Mad as it seems!Link to Full Episode: https://pod.fo/e/143078Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving Instructors

Aug 3, 2023 • 14min
Reflecting on Season 5: Overcoming Driving Anxiety, Parallel Parking, and More!
In this episode, Kev and Tracey round-up Season Five by reflecting on our main takeaways and favourite moments across the episodes.We chat about:How driving anxiety can link back to different topicsOur expert and driving guests While listening to this episode, ask yourself:Did you relate to any of our guests?What was your main takeaway message across the season?Was there anything you intended to try? And how have you got on with it?Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving InstructorsMentioned in this episode:Find our Drive Calm Journal on Amazon* Do you avoid driving whenever possible?
* Do you feel like the only person who is anxious about driving?
* Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want?
* Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence?
Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace.
Drive Calm Journal on Amazon

Jul 27, 2023 • 25min
Assessing Driving Abilities: Keeping Older Drivers Safe on the Road
In this episode, Kev and Tracey discuss the important topic of assessing driving abilities for individuals over 70 years old.We chat about:Assessing Driving Abilities at 70, not taking away licensesRecognising Age-Related Changes New Car Technology - how it can assist (but also confuse)While listening to this episode, ask yourself:How will you ensure that you remain safe on the road as you age?Have you considered your alternative plans for when you no longer drive?Driving and Medical Conditions: https://www.gov.uk/transport/driving-and-medical-conditionsGuide to driving for over 70's: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/travel-hobbies/driving/Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving InstructorsMentioned in this episode:Find our Drive Calm Journal on Amazon* Do you avoid driving whenever possible?
* Do you feel like the only person who is anxious about driving?
* Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want?
* Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence?
Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace.
Drive Calm Journal on Amazon

Jul 20, 2023 • 11min
Don't take a deep breath to calm your driving anxiety
In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk about why they suggest ignoring the standard advice to "take a deep breath" in moments of stress.We chat about:Why taking deep breaths can leave you feeling more stressedHow to be more specific when talking about breathing Our regular suggestion for a calming breathWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself:Have you ever experienced the feeling of becoming more anxious or panicked after taking a deep breath?What are your thoughts on the concept of slow, gentle, and full breathing?Did you know that the out-breath is the relaxing part of the breath?Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving InstructorsMentioned in this episode:Find our Drive Calm Journal on Amazon* Do you avoid driving whenever possible?
* Do you feel like the only person who is anxious about driving?
* Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want?
* Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence?
Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace.
Drive Calm Journal on Amazon

Jul 13, 2023 • 41min
Anxiety and Sleep: How Poor Sleep Might Impact Your Driving Anxiety
In this episode, Kev and Tracey invite Tracy Hannigan, an expert on insomnia, to discuss the importance of sleep and its impact on driving confidence.We chat about:The difference between tiredness and sleepinessThe bidirectional relationship between anxiety and sleepStrategies to gradually shift sleep patterns and minimise anxiety before your driving testWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself:Are you an early bird or a night owl and how has this affected your driving?How do you feel if you haven’t been sleeping well?If you’ve experience unexplained driving anxiety how did you sleep the night before?Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving InstructorsMentioned in this episode:Find our Drive Calm Journal on Amazon* Do you avoid driving whenever possible?
* Do you feel like the only person who is anxious about driving?
* Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want?
* Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence?
Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace.
Drive Calm Journal on Amazon

Jul 6, 2023 • 38min
Anxious Hormones: Exploring the Links between Hormones and Mystery Driving Anxiety with Guest Kate Muir
In this episode, Kev and Tracey dive into the topic of how hormonal fluctuations can impact our coordination, concentration, and overall driving confidence with guest Kate Muir.We chat about:The impact of hormones on anxiety, coordination, concentration and joint painHormone fluctuations in men over the age of 50The possible link between perimenopause and mystery driving anxietyWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself:Have you experienced symptoms related to fluctuating hormones?Do you feel this has influenced your driving confidence?Do you have a story to share? Let Kate know @menoscandalKate Muir Kate Muir is the author of Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause and the producer of two Davina McCall menopause documentaries for Channel 4. Her next book is Everything You Need to Know About the Pill. @Menoscandal on Instagram @Menoscandal on X Kate's Website Everything You Need to Know about the Menopause bookDr Jeff Foster: Man Alive: The health problems men face and how to fix themThe Balance App: https://www.balance-menopause.com/Channel 4 - Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause Davina McCall’s Pill RevolutionWould you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving InstructorsMentioned in this episode:Find our Drive Calm Journal on Amazon* Do you avoid driving whenever possible?
* Do you feel like the only person who is anxious about driving?
* Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want?
* Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence?
Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace.
Drive Calm Journal on Amazon

Jun 29, 2023 • 52min
Rewiring the Brain: Understanding and Overcoming Driving Anxiety with Joshua Fletcher
In this episode, Kev and Tracey chat to Josh Fletcher to discuss driving anxiety, its causes, and how to overcome it.We chat about:Safety behaviors and their contribution towards agoraphobic driving anxietyRewiring the brain and confronting anxiety without relying on safety behaviorsUnderstanding the cycle of anxiety and tolerating anxiety while carrying on with daily activitiesSecondary anxiety in addition to the initial fear and its exacerbating factorsWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself:What was happening in your life when you first started to experience driving anxiety?Have your driving habits become gradually more and more limited?Do you have driving safety behaviours or crutches that you use instead of taking the credit for your driving?Joshua Fletcher is a UK-based psychotherapist who specialises in working with anxiety disorders.He is best known as Anxiety Josh across social media and has quickly become a renowned and reputable figure in the industry. A self-confessed anxiety disorder nerd, Josh has a deeper level of understanding beyond the textbooks and training. He grew up in Manchester and was once diagnosed with crippling anxiety; suffering from panic attacks, agoraphobia, health anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), as well as intrusive thoughts, obsessive compulsive behaviours.Socials: @anxietyjoshWebsite: https://schoolofanxiety.comWould you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would like us to answer on our Speak Pipe page. If you have a question, then there are likely to be others with the same or similar question so ask away and let's start helping more people to build their driving confidence! https://www.speakpipe.com/TheDrivingConfidencePodcastFind out more about how we can help transform the way you feel about driving and follow us on social media:The Drive Calm Journal:A Twelve-Week Prompt Journal for Anxious Drivers - available to buy in all formats on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/hdrzRKjGet help from Kev and Tracey at Confident Drivers:Sign up for our free weekly newsletter that includes a tip of the week plus the latest news and podcast episode: Sign up HereTry one of our most popular tools, the Confident Drivers Coaching Wheel, to help you identify your driving strengths and weaknesses and see if you are driving test-ready: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/coachingwheel-testreadyAre you ready to stop the search on social media and start taking action to overcome your driving concerns? Our Nervous Drivers Calming Kit has the online tools and video guides you need to master your driving anxiety. Get immediate access, starting from just £27Nervous Drivers Calming Kit: https://confident-drivers.newzenler.com/courses/nervous-drivers-calming-kitDo you know that you would like some individual support from us, to create a personalised plan with our help and added accountability to take action? Then our Driving Confidence coaching will help, we offer four different levels of help to suit your needs.One-to-One Driving Confidence Coaching:https://www.confidentdrivers.co.uk/drivingconfidencecoachingLeave us a Tip / Buy us a coffee:https://driving-confidence-podcast.captivate.fm/supportFollow or contact us on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confidentdriver/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidentdrivers/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVucIvyC_2AX33zNL7-yoQPodcast NewsletterIf you would like us to keep you up to date with podcast episodes, click the most appropriate link for you:Individual driversDriving InstructorsMentioned in this episode:Find our Drive Calm Journal on Amazon* Do you avoid driving whenever possible?
* Do you feel like the only person who is anxious about driving?
* Would you like to drive wherever you want, whenever you want?
* Are you ready to take action to improve your driving confidence?
Follow the prompts, questions, exercises and reflections each week to create your own goal based action plan to work on your driving mindset. Created by Kev & Tracey Field to help anxious drivers take action and track their progress over twelve weeks based on our unique Drive Calm® System, you set your own goals so you can work at your own pace.
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