Embracing our Potential: The Journey from managing Anxiety to Thriving

In this episode, Josh and Maria embark on a deeply personal exploration of anxiety. With the overwhelming impact of anxiety on their lives, they courageously share these experiences in a raw and vulnerable manner. Diving into their earliest memories from childhood, they vividly recount the sensations of anxiety and how it shaped their younger selves. Reflecting on the influence it had on their upbringing, they also reveal the support they received during those formative years.Prepare to immerse yourself in their heartfelt narratives as they express what it truly felt like to be vulnerable children susceptible to anxiety's grasp. Maria opens up about the misunderstood nature of her anxiety, recounting how it was both misinterpreted and commended by the adults in her life. Meanwhile, Josh gives intimate insights into the physical manifestations of anxiety, as well as his personal struggles with social anxiety among groups of peers.Deepening the conversation, they explore into significance of family history, pondering whether anxiety is an inheritable trait that may shape the anxious nature of future generations. Maria and Josh question the very essence of anxiety itself—is it a basic feeling or a more enduring state?Even as adults, they candidly admit to harboring lingering fears, and they discuss the practical safety measures they employ in their day-to-day lives to effectively manage their anxiety. Furthermore, Maria and Josh engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the distinction between simply managing anxiety and thriving despite its presence. They indulge in shared dreams and speculate on what it would take to fully embrace life's boundless potential, unencumbered by anxiety's limitations.