I talk about anxiety, its positive sides (including advocacy for change) and how there can be a real comfort and power in sharing. I use examples from my recent trip to Melbourne where I travelled to see Billy Joel in concert.

“I’ve come to learn that they are messages from my mind to my body, but sometimes it’s hard to discern when the message is part of a story you’ve been telling yourself, or when it’s a genuine note of concern from your higher self.”

In this first episode, I talk about my personal story and why I started the podcast. I delve into my life-long struggle with my identity, people-pleasing tendency, single parenting, and the decisions I made when I lacked the inspiration and drive to create. I believe your problems are your gifts, and that's why I decided to share a mortifying story from my childhood - The Day of the Black Box - which I have never talked about publicly before. I also mention my tribute to the band, Pearl Jam, and its connection to the podcast.

“I wasn't going to share that story from primary school. I’ve been embarrassed about it for years. I ran it by a friend and they were like, nah, you can't share that. But it was clear from the day of the black box that I wasn’t meant to live life in a comfort zone.”