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The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEp 11: Managing Anxiety in Trump's AmericaLet’s be real—scrolling through the news or social media lately feels like walking through a minefield.
Political tension, economic uncertainty, global challenges—it’s a lot. And it’s March 2025, so we’re smack in the middle of some wild times.
Whether it’s election fallout, inflation worries, or just the general vibe of ‘what’s next?’, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
So, today, we’re going to talk about how to manage that anxiety and stress when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control. I’ve got some practical tips, a bit...
2025-03-1221 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEp 10: Make The LeapIn this episode Wayne Harrel explores the theme of "taking the leap" by addressing procrastination and anxiety. Wayne shares his personal struggles with mental barriers that hindered his progress and how he overcame them by viewing life as a video game, allowing himself to fail and take risks. He emphasizes the importance of stepping out of comfort zones to pursue dreams. Additionally, Wayne talks about his life in Bangkok, his love for coffee, and plans for future meetups. The episode encourages listeners to take action and embrace failure as part of their journey.
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2025-02-2112 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEp 9: How Social Media & Fast Food Get You Hooked (and what to do about it)In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the pervasive consequences of modern addictions, particularly focusing on smartphones and fast foods. These two have leveraged what makes us humans tick, creating an addiction epidemic. Drawing parallels with the gambling industry, we explore how smartphones and fast foods manipulate our dopamine systems, leading to harmful lifestyle changes.
We discuss the adverse effects of these addictions, such as time loss, relationship strains, and health issues. Moreover, the influence of social media shortens attention spans, particularly among Gen Z, affecting their ability to read and learn.
As someone who...
2025-02-1018 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEp 8: How To Beat RuminationBreaking Free from the Overthinking Trap: A Guide to Mental Clarity
Discover how rumination and overthinking might be secretly sabotaging your life - and what you can do about it. In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the impact of excessive social media consumption on mental health and explore practical strategies to regain control of your thoughts.
Learn why limiting social media to just 15 minutes daily could transform your mental well-being, and why morning and bedtime scrolling might be particularly harmful. The episode introduces an innovative solution: "Calls by DeAnxious" an AI-powered therapy platform...
2025-01-2922 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEp 7: Anxiety SELLS - ft. Daniel ScottIn this enlightening episode, we welcome Daniel, a multifaceted entrepreneur and creator of the 'DeAnxious Pro' program, known as Declutter. With a deep friendship spanning centuries, our conversation delves into Daniel's compelling insights on motivation, procrastination, depression, and anxiety.
Join us as Daniel opens up about his journey from copywriting to running a successful online marketing business. Discover how he navigated pivotal changes in his life, the challenges of finding the right therapist, and the importance of being an advocate for your own mental health.
Dive into Daniel's candid discussion on childhood trauma, the impact...
2025-01-2249 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEp 6: Intolerance of UncertaintyWelcome to episode six, where Wayne Harrell discusses the fascinating topic of managing uncertainty, inspired by the book "Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk, and Luck" by David Speigelhalter. Delve into the concept that nothing in life is certain and how statistical insights can help us manage the uncertainties we face daily.
Explore strategies to reduce worries and anxiety by organizing your life and embracing a mindset of acceptance. Learn the importance of distinguishing between real and hypothetical worries and how cognitive behavioral tools can empower you to handle uncertainty more effectively.
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2025-01-0921 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEp 5: Rumbles & RumblingEpisode Highlights:
Life in Bangkok:
Why Wayne moved to Bangkok: burnout recovery and tax optimization.
The city's vibrant culture, amazing food, and its appeal for expats.
Wayne’s thoughts on EVs and traffic solutions in the city.
Business Ventures:
Plans to relocate to Washington state to build his business.
Insights from the book CEO's Handbook by Elad Gil.
The importance of building connections and finding investors.
Mental Health and Deanxious' Mission:
The goal of making mental health tools accessible worldwide.
Challenges of stigma, especially for women, in accessing mental health care.
Development of digital to...
2025-01-0136 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEpisode 4: Using Anxiety To Propel You ForwardWayne delves into his experiences with anxiety, especially while managing multiple businesses and preparing for tax season. He discusses how anxiety impacts decision-making in personal and professional realms, distinguishing between real event anxiety and hypothetical event anxiety. Wayne shares strategies for using anxiety as motivation and emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and therapeutic methods. He also highlights the value of reading for personal growth, mentioning books like "Anxious Achievers" and "Mythology" by Edith Hamilton. The episode blends personal anecdotes, practical advice, and reading recommendations, delivered in a conversational style.
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Introduction to the E...
2024-12-2421 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEpisode 3: Navigating Panic Attacks
This episode offers essential insights and actionable advice on understanding and managing panic attacks, which are becoming increasingly common. It differentiates between isolated panic attacks and panic disorder, highlighting the role of the amygdala and the body's outdated biological responses.
You’ll learn practical strategies such as controlled breathing techniques, grounding exercises, and methods to avoid engaging with anxious thoughts. The guide also introduces valuable tools like calming videos, problem-solving techniques, and relaxation practices. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of community support and shared experiences for effective long-term coping.
Perfect for anyone looking to regain co...
2024-12-1109 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEpisode 2: The Election**Feeling overwhelmed by political anxiety? You're not alone.**
In this powerful episode, Wayne opens up about his personal battle with anxiety and shares invaluable insights on maintaining mental wellness during politically turbulent times. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers practical strategies for staying grounded when the world feels uncertain.
Wayne reminds us that while political changes can feel overwhelming, history shows that we've weathered similar storms before. He introduces a simple yet effective exercise: writing down how political changes *actually* impact your daily life, helping separate real concerns from amplified anxieties.
Key t...
2024-12-0409 min
The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious GenerationEpisode 1: Primal FearDive into the psychology of primal fear—those instinctive reactions shaping our decisions and behaviors. Explore common fears like the unknown, social rejection, and mortality, and learn actionable strategies to confront anxiety and build resilience. Listen now to understand and master the forces driving human behavior. Visit Deanxious.com for more insights and resources on overcoming fear and anxiety.
2024-11-2613 min
The Yule Log From HellThe Yule Log From Hell 2022 - Episode 5 - Pointing HeadstonesWe pay tribute to those we lost over the past year. We have dispensed with our usual show format and is presented without interruption.
Episode 5 – Pointing Headstones
1) On Christmas Day – Magnum - Butch Samolewicz (bass) 1957-2021
2) Toyland – Sally Anne Howes 1930-2021
3) Good King Wenceslas – Robin le Mesuier – 1953-2021
4) Christmas Sermon – Desmond Tutu 1931-2021
5) Date With The Angels – Betty White 1922 – 2021
6) Ace Hardware Holiday Commercial 1991 – John Madden 1936-2021
7) Christmas Medley – Mickey Mouse Club – Tiffany Hale 1975-2021
8) Join Me for Christmas - Bruce A. Barrett/Wayne...
2022-12-234h 22
JAZZ по-русскиWayne Escoffery • The Humble Warrior®️2020 #bebop #contemporaryjazz🎷Wayne Escoffery - нью-йоркский саксофонист и композитор. В свои 45 выпустил 14 компакт-дисков в качестве лидера и был сайдменом на многочисленных записях.
🎷Он выступал с Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, The Mingus Band, Abdullah Ibrahim, Al Foster, Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, Wallace Roney, Tom Harrel... Обладатель премии Грэмми и победитель опроса критиков DownBeat.
🎷Новый альбом The Humble Warrior знаменует собой дебют на престижном лэйбле Smoke Sessions Records и включает пианиста David Kikoski, басиста Ugonna Okegwo и барабанщика Ralph Peterson. Великий трубач Randy Brecker и гитарист David Gilmore выступают в качестве гостей.
🎷Три композиции написал лидер, четыре взяты из классической музыки британского композитора Benjamin Britten, одну написал пианист, одну басист и одна принадлежит Gildo Mahones (джазовый пианист 1929-2018). Именно для поддержки классических пьес были приглашены именитые музыканты и на одной из них слышен ангельский голос 11-летнего сына Vaughn Escoffery.
#bebop #contemporaryjazz
2020-04-1310 min
Oregon Music NewsWayne Harrel: CC Mini-episode #6 - Making Musical Theater out of Paul deLayBack in World Cup Coffee and Tea at NW 18th and Glisan for another OMN Coffeeshop Conversation Mini-episode.
With me today is Wayne Harrel who wrote the book of the musical theater production of Just This One, based on the life of the late Paul deLay, the beloved Bluesman from Portland.
The music and lyrics are all Big Paul’s. Performing are Portland Blues stars Lisa Mann, LaRhonda Steele and Ben Rice, among others.
You can see it Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28 at Michelle’s Piano Company.
We miss Paul deLay. I don’t think we should ever lose the le...
2018-01-1521 min