Trigger warning: Anxiety

Welcome to part two of our chat with Stephanie Burns.

In part one Stephanie shared her remarkable life and some of the huge challenges she has faced, including having to navigate violence in the home and abandonment in her teenage years.

In part two she shares with us the impact those experiences have had on her and how they influenced her social anxiety.

This episode is not just about her social anxiety but also about the many tools she has used to overcome it, while also learning to live with it.

In this episode she shares:

- The influence of her early experiences on her social skills

- How she developed a fear and discomfort with social situations

- How bad her social anxiety got

- The connection between her abandonment and her difficulties with trusting

- How it helped her to create a safe space for social interactions

- The importance of knowing oneself and setting boundaries

- Why it can be nice to thrive in your area of interest

- The advantage of taking small steps when navigating new experiences

Key Quotes

“In the old days I couldn’t go in a grocery store because I didn't know how to navigate people in a grocery store.”

“When you’re having a panic attack and people go, what do you need? You don't know what you need."

More about Stephanie Burns

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