Leave the Shore: Paddling out past Anxiety

About this episode

Josh and Kayla discuss the impact of fear and anxiety on teens, focusing on issues like rejection and social labeling.

Send us Fan Mail Fear is loud, persuasive, and weirdly logical when it’s talking you out of the very things that would help you grow. Josh is joined by Kayla for a candid, funny, and surprisingly deep conversation about fear, anxiety, and the kind of pressure that hits teens hardest: rejection, embarrassment, and getting labeled by other people. We start with the fear of being outcast and why it can feel so crippling even when you can “find your people” online, then we pull that thread into w...

People in this episode

Host: Josh

Guest: Kayla

Topics covered

• fear
• anxiety
• teen pressure
• rejection
• embarrassment
• social labeling

Keywords

• fear
• anxiety
• teenagers
• rejection
• embarrassment
• social pressure
• mental health

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