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Jay Shetty PodcastThe Anxiety Expert: Get Out Of A RUT! Why Comfort Is The Enemy Of Growth
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- April 23, 2025
- Duration
- 1h 9m
- Channel
- Jay Shetty Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Humble the Poet discusses how to reframe anxiety as a signal rather than a problem to be cured. He shares practical wisdom on building mental resilience, embracing discomfort for growth, and setting healthy boundaries, while offering 50 simple truths to help overthinkers transform their relationship with anxiety and discover more calm in their daily lives. Join me for the first-ever On Purpose Live Tour! Tickets and Limited VIP packages are on sale now - https://www.jayshetty.me/tour. I hope to see you there! In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Intro 03:03 Anxiety Doesn’t Need to Be Fixed But Understood 04:36 Understanding Anxiety Starts with Listening to Yourself 07:03 Curiosity is The Bravest Response to Fear 12:55 You Need to Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable 15:04 You’re More Capable Than You Think 17:46 When Home Is Where Anxiety Begins 22:41 Get Clear With Your Boundaries First 25:47 Stop Abandoning Yourself to Be Liked 28:34 Supporting an Anxious Friend with Compassion 32:24 We All Have Different Seasons of Strength 35:59 You Feel Anxious, You Are Not Anxious 39:14 Perfectionism Is the Art of Spotting Flaws 43:58 No More Excuses, It’s Time to Show Up 48:21 Facing the Weight of Existential Anxiety 54:21 Go Where You’re Aligned, Not Just Accepted 56:46 A Broken Heart Can Still Be Wide Open 59:57 Let Go of Stress That Doesn’t Belong to You 01:04:11 Don’t Wish for Easy, Build for Resilience 01:06:11 Fall in Love with the Process 01:08:30 Change Is Not the Enemy, Avoidance Is Episode Resources: https://www.humblethepoet.com https://www.instagram.com/humblethepoet https://www.facebook.com/HumbleThePoet https://www.youtube.com/humblethepoet https://twitter.com/humblethepoet https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty https://www.facebook.com/jayshetty/ https://x.com/jayshetty https://www.linkedin.com/in/shettyjay/ https://www.youtube.com/@JayShettyPodcast http://jayshetty.me
SPEAKERS
Humble the Poet
guestWriter and spoken-word artist, author of “Unanxious,” focused on anxiety and personal growth.
Jay Shetty
hostPodcast host and author, known for sharing mindfulness and self-development insights.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Humble the Poet and Jay Shetty, The Anxiety Expert: Get Out Of A RUT! Why Comfort Is The Enemy Of Growth explores Reframing anxiety as a signal and training resilience through discomfort The conversation reframes anxiety as a normal signal to understand rather than a problem to “cure,” with the focus on reducing despair and building more options.
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