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In This episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to overcome anxiety in leadership. In this vulnerable and faith-filled episode, Doug shares from his personal experience in battling and overcoming anxiety.

Episode Summary:

Anxiety and Panic: 
What does it feel like? What does it look like?

• Felt like I was going to die 
• Could not sleep
• Exhausted
• Felt like I was going crazy
• Could not be present where I was 

12 Keys to Overcoming Anxiety:

1. Know that You are NOT Alone
2. Become Spiritually Curious
3. Get Help
   • God
   • Therapist
   • Share with Family and Community - Mastermind Group 
4. Recognize that God wants you to Fight on Your Own
   • Resource:
     • When God Becomes Real by Brian Johnson, Bethel Music 
     • https://www.amazon.com/When-Becomes-Real-Brian-Johnson/dp/1947165577
5. Journal
6. Identify and Deal with Root Issues
7. Breathe
   • Resource:
     • Breathing to Heal by Max Storm | Ted Talk
     • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lb5L-VEm34
8. Get Your Thought Life Under Control 
   • Resource:
     • Dr. Caroline Leaf APP
     • https://drleaf.com/products/switch-app-pre-order
9. Spend time with God
10. Confess the Word  
11. Change the Content You’re Consuming
    • Resources:
      • Crowned with Dignity and Worth by John Nuzzo 
      • http://www.mediaatvictory.com/sermons/crownedwithdignityandworth1
      • Freedom From All Fears - Keith Moore Series
      • https://resourcesforchristians.net/music/Keith%20Moore/Series%200803%20-%20Free%20From%20All%20Fears
      • Married on the Rock - Jimmy Evans
      • https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Rock-Gods-Design-Dream/dp/0964743507
12. Exercise

Links mentioned:

Breathing to Heal by Max Storm | Ted Talk | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lb5L-VEm34

Dr. Caroline Leaf APP | https://drleaf.com/products/switch-app-pre-order

Crowned with Dignity and Worth by John Nuzzo | http://www.mediaatvictory.com/sermons/crownedwithdignityandworth1

Freedom From All Fears - Keith Moore Series https://resourcesforchristians.net/music/Keith%20Moore/Series%200803%20-%20Free%20From%20All%20Fears

Married on the Rock - Jimmy Evans | https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Rock-Gods-Design-Dream/dp/0964743507

When God Becomes Real by Brian Johnson, Bethel Music | https://www.amazon.com/When-Becomes-Real-Brian-Johnson/dp/1947165577