As a huge fan of the Addams Family, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to analyze Wednesday from the social anxiety perspective. Not only is she a curious creature, but her awkwardness and obscure interests are endearing. I wanted to dig deeper into why this fictional character doesn't experience social anxiety and seems energized by rejection. Let's review the eight reasons Wednesday Addams doesn't have social anxiety.

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In this episode, we'll explore how societal standards of success, wealth, and fame impact our mental health and fuel social anxiety. Through the stories of Robin Williams, Elon Musk, and Demi Moore, we'll illuminate how external accomplishments don't equate to internal fulfillment.

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We'll touch on some sensitive topics, including mental health and suicide.

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In this episode, we will explore five lessons I learned from the movie The Wild Robot. The movie touched on so many themes that I couldn't help but be inspired by it. As I watched, several lessons, notably related to the robot's perseverance in trying to belong on an island filled with animals, came to light. It made me think about social anxiety and understanding our self-worth.

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In this You're Worth Knowing episode, we're back with a fresh start mindset for 2025! More aptly, we'll explore the 'fresh start effect' and why setting specific dates for starting a goal can backfire. Instead, we'll discuss a different strategy to keep you on track and remind you that not all is lost if you trip up throughout the year.

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It’s easy to miscommunicate and to resort to passive-aggressiveness. We all do it, especially when we feel vulnerable or the conversation is getting out of control and we don’t know what to do.

But when that happens, it’s best to keep the passive-aggressiveness to a minimum, as it could exacerbate the situation and fuel the fire.

Here are some phrases that shouldn’t come out of your mouth unless your goal is to come off as passive-aggressive.

This is the article link: 6 Passive-Aggressive Phrases You Should Probably Stop Using | HuffPost Life

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In this episode, I want to share the fastest way to avoid taking things personally. Do not let others' judgment of you take over your thoughts. For those of us with social anxiety, being personally attacked sticks with us forever - we internalize it. Well, from my experience, there is a way to avoid that happening.

Tune in and find out what my non-advice advice is!

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I'm going to walk you through a TikTok video. We're going to dissect it, talk about what happened in it, and discuss what I think should be the main takeaways. I think it's super relevant to social anxiety, as there are a few lessons to take away from it.

Here's the link to the TikTok video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLrdJs19/

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If you’ve ever made it to the gym at 6 am, you’ll know it’s practically impossible to wake up, but once you walk out of the gym, you feel like a million bucks. In this episode, I want to walk you through the "dreaded low" or "dreaded zone" so you can recognize and push through it.

Because the exciting high is waiting for you on the other side.

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