113: Tips for Coping with Social Anxiety
Show Notes – Episode 113: Coping with Social Anxiety
On this week’s Lady Journey, Katie and Sarah talk about the challenges of awkwardness and their tactics for coping with social anxiety.
Social Anxiety
Katie and Sarah relive some of their most painful social moments circulating in the NYC comedy scene. They share secrets for overcoming her shy nature with out seeming like a narcissistic social climber. She lists a few top tips from her new fav How to Talk To Anyone.
Owning Your Awkward
Katie and Sarah come to the conclusion that the best way to fight social anxiety is to be radically accepting of your own awkwardness. Let owning your flawed, authentic self fuel your confidence, instead of trying to be perfect at a party, like some kind of weird, Napoleon Hill robot.
Takeaways
- Check yourself out of social anxiety with a little kegel!
- You don’t always need to say something!
Inspirational Quotes
- “You can actually choose how you respond to something and it fixes it.” – Sarah Tollemache
- “Don’t be afraid of the spiral.” – Sarah Tollemache
Links
Corrections
- Katie references the book “Women Don’t Ask,” but she meant Nice Girls Get the Corner Office
What are your strategies for dealing with anxiety? Let us know in the comments!
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