Your Social Anxiety Bestie

Today you'll be hearing from Chris, a 29-year-old husband, dad, and software developer. Chris shares how he has had social anxiety and OCD since high school, and how he pushes himself to incorporate mini-exposures and "experiments" into his busy day-to-day life as a dad. He also candidly discusses how social anxiety impacts his parenting and what it was like to tell his wife about his anxiety and depression. We touch on sweating as well, which I know many listeners will find reassuring (nope, it's super not just you). JOIN THE CLUB: www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestieSend me a voice message! https://podinbox.com/yoursocialanxietybestieBOOK A FREE, NO-PRESSURE PEER COACHING MEET AND GREET: https://calendly.com/sadie-hall/meetCheck out our Google Calendar for the Besties Club here!Intro/outro music: Move Your Body (Hallman Remix) by Loving Caliber, HallmanSupport the show

A warm welcome back to Roxana! Roxana (@honestrox and @growintrovert) has organized a truly special online summit to introverts. It's totally free and super high-value. And I had the honour of being asked to speak on how to lead a community when you have social anxiety. In today's episode, we talk about all the summit and what's it been like for Roxana to organize it behind-the-scenes as an introvert with social anxiety herself.  SUMMIT DETAILS: The summit runs from July 4th-9th, and I will be there to talk about how to lead a community when you have social anxiety, because having social anxiety doesn't mean we can't or don't want to be leaders! The sessions are pre-recorded, so you don’t need to wake up at 3:00 AM to watch (hurray!).  I’ll be joined by other amazing introverted leaders who are making an impact in their space, and I would love for you to hear all the insightful conversations that are going to take place. And it's totally free with the option to purchase lifetime access to replays! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!* :) All you have to do is register here https://sadiehall--honestrox.thrivecart.com/sadie-hall-online-summit-discount/ and that’s it! *this is an affiliate link, which means that if you upgrade to lifetime access to the summit, I'll get a small commission at no extra cost to you. thank you so much!

"Welcome to my hiding place. Shhh… Don’t tell anyone you found me..." Nicole is a member of the Social Anxiety Besties Club who grew up being told she was "shy" before she eventually learned that she experiences social anxiety. Today, she candidly shares her social anxiety journey on her blog and Instagram account (see below for links!). She has a background in theatre, is a mom to twin teens, and enjoys writing on a variety of topics.  Nicole's IG: @sociallyanxiousconfessions Nicole's blog: https://sociallyanxiousintrovert.wordpress.com/  Nicole's Social Anxiety at Home series: https://sociallyanxiousintrovert.wordpress.com/2022/04/30/social-anxiety-at-home-welcome/  More links! Join the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie Submit questions and topics for future episodes here: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8   Google Calendar for the Social Anxiety Besties Club: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=2tt56s7hkdklfviakck8cp4rsk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FToronto  

In today's episode, I talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Tynessa Franks about dating, weddings, marriage, and sex while socially anxious. We discuss these questions: Dating: What can we do if we want to date but social anxiety is holding us back? Wedding: What should we do if we’re terrified at the thought of our own wedding? Let’s say one partner wants a traditional wedding but the socially anxious partner is terrified by that idea. Marriage: How can social anxiety impact a healthy marriage? Sex: What are some ways sexual intimacy can be impacted by social anxiety, and what can we do about it? About Dr. Franks: Tynessa Franks is a clinical psychologist and self-defined "shy girl". She realized a strong passion for helping people who struggle with worrying too much about what other people think and started Bashful & Bright in 2019 with this mission at the forefront. She creates videos, conducts group psychotherapy, and teaches a comprehensive online course to help women and men improve their social anxiety so they can start showing up, speaking up, and engaging in social interactions in a way that feels good. You can catch her weekly tips for improving your social anxiety @DrTynessaFranks on YouTube and learn more about her work at bashfulandbright.com. Dr. Franks’ website: https://www.bashfulandbright.com/ Dr. Franks’ YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/DrTynessaFranks/ Links mentioned in the show:  Virtual Social Anxiety Support Group on Meetup: https://imaginehealing.com/my-story-timothy-long/ The 36 Questions That Lead to Love: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html Submit questions and topics for future episodes here: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8 Join the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie Check out my “Videos mentioned on the podcast” playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCq7hPWn3jm-XY6jTEGNPoQFBXH9Pesgs EXPERT RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY: https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/free-resources and https://www.bashfulandbright.com/

In today's episode, I chat with one of my patrons, a member of the Social Anxiety Besties Club! His name is Anthony and he has a YouTube channel called Social Anxiety Gaming. As you'll hear, Anthony has come up with some truly creative ways to work on his social anxiety, including voice notes, voiceover videos, video diaries, and even IMPROV CLASSES! ⁣ ⁣𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐲'𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-N-Y_Un5BUGM_FnF8yneQg  ⁣ ⁣𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie ⁣ 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8⁣ 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐲 “𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭” 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCq7hPWn3jm-XY6jTEGNPoQFBXH9Pesgs ⁣ 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐍𝐗𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐘: https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/free-resources and https://www.bashfulandbright.com/

I chat with my former personal trainer Chris about gym anxiety and the challenges of getting to the gym (or doing other forms of exercise) when social anxiety is in the picture. I hope you enjoy the episode!  Submit questions and topics for future episodes here: https://forms.gle/iDu7AwWki7Rs475R8 Join the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon! www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie Check out my “Videos mentioned on the podcast” playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCq7hPWn3jm-XY6jTEGNPoQFBXH9Pesgs EXPERT RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL ANXIETY: https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/free-resources and https://www.bashfulandbright.com/

I hope you enjoy this candid conversation with Russell about blushing, social anxiety, and more. If you do, please follow the author and do consider buying his book! Links are below. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Russell Norris has always struggled with social anxiety and (in particular) erythrophobia: the fear of blushing. He's been a copywriter for 20 years and eventually became an exec at a big advertising agency in London. But the anxiety and blushing were always there. And he desperately tried to hide it all from everyone. Until he wrote the book "Redface", released in April 2021, a memoir that opens up about his lifelong fear of blushing – and encourages fellow blushers to do the same. BUY THE BOOK (use code BESTIE at checkout for 20% at the link below):  https://www.canburypress.com/discount/BESTIE   FOLLOW THE AUTHOR Twitter: @BeyondTheBlush Instagram: @rustychuck MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE iblush Facebook group Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey (OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought) TV interview

If you've ever had questions about social anxiety and sex/intimacy, race/cultural background, work/promotions, and more... THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Listen to a social anxiety expert get into the nitty-gritty of these topics to help us feel better.  How can I get a promotion at work if I feel too anxious to speak up or take on a leadership role at work? How does my race and cultural background factor into my experience of social anxiety? How does social anxiety impact intimacy and sex?  Is my social anxiety part of my personality or is it something that’s a problem/disorder that I need to get help with? MEET DR. TYNESSA FRANKS Tynessa Franks received her Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Virginia and has worked in a range of mental health care settings including VA hospitals, private practice, and academic institutions. As a self-defined "shy girl", she realized a strong passion for helping people who struggle with worrying too much about what other people think and started Bashful & Bright in 2019 with this mission at the forefront. She creates videos, conducts group psychotherapy, and teaches a comprehensive online course to help women and men improve their social anxiety so they can start showing up, speaking up, and engaging in social interactions in a way that feels good. You can learn more about her work at bashfulandbright.com or reach her directly at [email protected]. *** MY PATRONS GOT EARLY ACCESS TO THIS EPISODE! Join here to support the show and access new episodes before anyone else: https://www.patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie 

Today we're talking with the one and only Dr. Ellen Hendriksen, author of my all-time favourite book on social anxiety disorder, How To Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. WE TALK ABOUT: Building a genuine connection with others and making friends Social anxiety in young children Behind-the-scenes of writing How To Be Yourself Managing social anxiety at work Post-lockdown anxiety Social anxiety versus shyness and introversion Social anxiety versus narcissism and self-centredness Social anxiety treatment The unexpected positive qualities that accompany social anxiety How to start being yourself in the world ABOUT ELLEN HENDRIKSEN, PHD Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who helps millions calm their anxiety and be their authentic selves. She serves on the faculty at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD) and she is the author of HOW TO BE YOURSELF: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. Her scientifically-based, zero-judgment approach has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC News, New York Magazine, The Guardian, Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Business Insider, Psychology Today, Quiet Revolution, and many other media outlets. Dr. Hendriksen earned her Ph.D. at UCLA and completed her training at Harvard Medical School. She lives in the Boston area with her family. FIND ELLEN ONLINE Book, course, and other shenanigans: ellenhendriksen.com Instagram: @ellen_hendriksen

🤫 Plus a super exciting update at the end!!! 🎉 We answer questions on BLUSHING, presentations/showing up Live online, eye contact, mom anger/yelling, coping with anxious moments, and so much more! Featuring mindset mentor Marijke from the podcast Wildly Capable with Marijke and the IG account @wildlycapableyou For the full conversation on IGTV, click here! (or copy and paste https://www.instagram.com/tv/COTDZl7luGT/ or look for "Wildly Capable Q&A" on my IG profile @yoursocialanxietybestie) GET MY NEWEST FREEBIE! The mini-workbook for shy and socially anxious bloggers/content creators: PERMISSION TO SHOW UP SCARED. It includes journal prompts, affirmations, and a permission slip for you to give yourself! Click here! or copy-paste this link into your browser: https://sadie-hall.ck.page/7ab4e4c2cf