3 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself When Feeling Anxious

Want to feel happier but anxiety keeps crashing the party? Whether you’re dreaming of reading more books, hitting up cool events, or finally shaking those stubborn habits, anxiety can be a real buzzkill.

In this episode, I’ll share how creating a sense of emotional safety is the secret sauce to kicking anxiety to the curb and unlocking your creative, joyful self. Inspired by wisdom from Gretchen Rubin and Martha Beck, I share a personal story about battling performance anxiety as a classical musician (yes, even musicians freak out!). I’ll walk you through how tuning into your body, asking three simple questions, and feeling like you truly belong helped me turn my “what if” freakouts into “heck yeah” moments—and how you can too.

Bonus: I guide you through an easy grounding practice to calm your nervous system, hush those pesky “what ifs,” and bring you back to a peaceful, present vibe. Whether anxiety shows up as stress, creative blocks, or just plain overwhelm, these tools are here to help you feel safe, centered, and grounded as you go about your day - on or off the "concert stage".

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