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I talk with life and performance coach Matt Young about why pressure and performance anxiety spike when we tie our identity to outcomes, stats, and other external markers. We break down how to build emotional freedom so athletes, coaches, and high performers stay present, calm, and in control when the spotlight hits.
• Matt’s definition of mental and emotional blocks and how they limit performance
• Tunnel vision as presence plus freedom rather than rigid focus
• Why “anxiety means you care” is not always true
• Outcome fixation and how it tightens performance
• Separating identity from results to reduce pressure
• Emotional solutions off the field that translate on the field
• Leadership pressure that spreads through teams
• Retirement and transitions as an identity challenge
• Letting go only after building internal safety

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I talk with patient advocate Michelle Giannotto about Auto Brewery Syndrome and how a rare gut fermentation disorder can mimic alcohol intoxication and upend a family’s life. We share what helps patients get taken seriously, how caregivers survive the stress, and where to find credible resources and support. Learn:
• what Auto Brewery Syndrome is and how carbs can ferment into ethanol in the body
• common symptoms that look identical to alcohol use and why denials are often dismissed
• how ABS can lead to DUI arrests plus job loss financial strain and court battles
• stigma from family friends and even clinicians including accusations of hidden drinking
• barriers to diagnosis and why documenting breath readings and food logs can help
• caregiver burnout PTSD depression and relationship stress plus the role of therapy
• grief after sudden loss and how blame complicates mourning
• where to find support groups provider leads case studies and research updates

Visit autobrewery.org to learn more information and how to provide support.

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Sabrina sits down with licensed clinical social worker , anxiety expert and author Noelle McGuard Aquino to make anxiety feel less mysterious and more workable through a simple framework of three root causes. We also separate intuition from anxiety, then walk through concrete tools that build trust, self-compassion, and real day-to-day relief.
• Noelle’s path to writing Anxiety Unpack and what she noticed across clients
• Three anxiety types: catastrophizing, control, distorted beliefs
• How anxiety tries to protect us and why that matters
• Intuition versus anxiety and how appropriate anxiety works
• Exercises for spotting core beliefs and the behaviors they drive
• Control-based anxiety, externalizing safety, and learning internal trust
• Mindfulness as observing without judging, not emptying the mind
• Anxiety in the body, nervous system responses, and panic awareness
• Self-compassion using mindful awareness, common humanity, self-kindness
• Managing global stress by focusing on your sphere of influence
If you haven't purchased the book yet, Anxiety Unpack, Discover Your Type and Recover Your Peace, get it today! noellemcwardaquino.com

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