853. Embracing the Superpower of Fear, Anxiety, and Panic w/ Matt Gutman

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Hello Heal Squad! We have a very special episode for you today as we have ABC’s Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman here with us and we are discussing the inspiration behind his memoir ‘No Time To Panic’ and his journey with anxiety and panic attacks. In this episode, we discover how Matt, driven by the expectation of perfection, found himself grappling with fear and feelings of failure. In a time when anxiety was seldom discussed, Matt shares his struggle of being attracted to chaos while silently battling anxiety. Unveiling the paradox of the courageous coward, Matt explores how anxiety became his unexpected superpower.

You don’t want to miss this candid conversation as we discuss the normality of panic and the profound realization that it is not a genetic flaw but an integral part of the human experience. Make sure to come back for part 2 where we learn about various strategies for dealing with anxiety and panic that may be outside of what we normally go to.

Healers & Heal-Liners

• Sometimes the stakes are so low, but in our heads, we make it big
• Panic attacks are your brain assessing a threat
• 40% of all people who check themselves into the ER thinking they’re having a heart attack are actually having a panic attack
• 58% of people who go to the hospital thinking they’re having a heart attack are actually having a panic attack or experiencing some sort of anxiety that may be in addition to whatever cardiac issue is physically going on
• Anxiety is one of the greatest evolutionary tools for humans because we learn to be afraid sooner
• Your brain is wired for you to have 1000 false alarms

Learn More About Matt Gutman

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