The Happier Approach: Quieting your High Functioning Anxiety
Nancy Jane Smith
A podcast about living with High Functioning Anxiety and building self-loyalty. Join me, Nancy Jane Smith, as I talk about my journey with High Functioning Anxiety. Through my own experience and 20+ years of training as a licensed professional counselor and coach, I have discovered the #1 way to quiet anxiety is self-loyalty. We are so loyal to other people. It is time to learn how to be as loyal to yourself as you are to others. Listen to learn more about quieting your High Functioning Anxiety with self-loyalty.
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Sep 9, 2018 • 14min
Episode 094: Lessons Learned in Iowa
In early August my Mom and I took a trip to visit friends in Iowa. The trip brought me so many ah-ha's about life priorities and living happier I wanted to share a few of the lessons I learned. Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
Aug 26, 2018 • 14min
Episode 093: Anxiety and Acceptance
This week's podcast came out a little late, listen to find out why. Sharing my own 'default patterns' and how slowly but surely we can change them. Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
Aug 15, 2018 • 15min
Episode 092: Your Monger isn’t a Bitch, a Mean Girl or a Gremlin. Why Hating on Your Monger Won’t Help
So often we hear that our Monger is a Mean Girl or a Bitch. On this episode, I share why calling your Monger that doesn't help. You can't fight shame with shame.Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
Aug 5, 2018 • 10min
Episode 091: What is Scarier Praise or Criticism?
Frequently when we refer to our Monger (inner critic) coming out to play it is in response to criticism but she also gets loud when we are being praised too much! What is that about and what can you do about it?Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
Jul 23, 2018 • 11min
Episode 090: Can’t Love Yourself? Practice Being Kind
For years I use to teach the common advice that you need to love yourself. And then I realized that the key to loving myself was to practice being kind to myself one act at a time. Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
Jul 9, 2018 • 14min
Episode 089: Making the Beast Beautiful
Recently I read the book First, We Make the Beast Beautiful A New Journey Through Anxiety by Sarah Wilson. And I can't say enough good things about it. Today I explore 5 of Sarah's cruel ironies when it comes to living with anxiety. If you struggle with anxiety or know someone who does, I know you will be nodding your head in understanding as you listen. Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
Jun 24, 2018 • 11min
Episode 088: Are you a BFF, Biggest Fan, or a Monger?
A different look at The Happier Approach characters not just how we talk to ourselves but how we interact with others. Which character are you? How do you interact with those around you?Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
Jun 10, 2018 • 7min
Episode 087: This Isn't Just About The Stigma of Mental Illness
This week my heart was heavy after the suicides of 2 famous people and the release of the CDC report saying suicide rates are at an all-time high. I did what I always do when my heart is heavy, I wrote. It is time for a revolution. Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
May 27, 2018 • 11min
Episode 086: You are the Answer
It is human nature to look outside of ourselves for the way to feel more peaceful, content or happier. But the truth is only you have the answer. Not the next promotion, guru or approach, you have to figure out what works and make it happen for you. Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
May 12, 2018 • 10min
Episode 085: What does a GOOD Day look like?
Today I offer a simple question to get your mind moving in different ways. We get so caught up in the 'hamster wheel' of life that we forget to ask ourselves are we living a life we want to be living? In this episode I explore the question...what does a good day look like?Visit: https://NancyJaneSmith.comLearn More About Self Loyalty School: https://selfloyaltyschool.com
