In this episode, I talk with Shannon Jackson (IG: @ahealthypush), an anxiety coach, wife, mom, and podcaster - roles she never thought she'd play due to her debilitating anxiety, panic, and agoraphobia.  In this episode, we discuss.. - her story of growing up with debilitating anxiety, panic, agoraphobia, and other difficulties that made everyday activities unbearable - examples of intense struggle including being unable to drive, difficulty going to work, and always needing to have her "safe place" - how fighting physiological symptoms of anxiety actually makes you panic more, and what to do instead - how she helps other individuals overcome panic, anxiety, and fear while navigating recovery herself You can learn more about Shannon and A Healthy Push below: "A Healthy Push" podcast - available wherever you get your podcasts www.ahealthypush.com www.instagram.com/ahealthypush This podcast should not be substituted, nor is meant to act as a substitute, for legitimate mental health treatment/a legitimate mental health treatment provider. This podcast and any information in it is solely the reflection of general knowledge and cannot be taken as a personal therapeutic recommendation.  To find a therapist near you to work more directly with these issues, head over to treatmyocd.com, IOCDF.org,  or nami.org. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennaoverbaugh/support Join me on my #14daysofmagic challenge to become your best self for 14 days - learn more at magicmind.co/14daysofmagic and use code ATHT14 for 20% off. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennaoverbaugh/support