the florida trip that never happened | anxiety log | uneven 40

uneven

Plans made, suitcase packed, and the rental car sat in the driveway fully loaded — but I just couldn't do it. What does an anxiety attack teach us about pushing our boundaries, disappointing others, and most of all, having grace for ourselves?

CHAPTERS

0:00:00 "I can't do it…"
0:00:35 welcome to uneven
0:01:21 i do road trips / flying?
0:03:03 past road trip challenges
0:04:21 another florida road trip
0:05:15 anxiety & insomnia building
0:06:46 why florida again?
0:08:59 a friend in need / planning a visit
0:10:17 why not fly? / wave of symptoms
0:12:17 planning and obsessing
0:13:48 cancelling the trip
0:16:04 trip just postponed?
0:16:58 in search of an insightful closing
0:17:57 knowing when to expand that bubble
0:20:36 knowing our limitations / timing
0:22:42 treat yourself to a bit of grace

REFERENCES

a not so perfect start | florida road trip | uneven #1
— https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/a-not-so-perfect-start-florida-road-trip-uneven-1
— - Kick off to the Florida Road Trip back in January 2024 (15 total episodes)

RECODING INFO

— RECORDED: Friday, April 19, 2024
— LOCATION: Colorado (not Florida)

PODCAST SITELINKS

— PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.unevenpodcast.com
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PODCAST SUMMARY

Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a chaotic world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us.

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uneven theme music
— TITLE: From the Earth
— ARTIST: Humans Win
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