Join me in today's episode with Andrew Reiner, Author of "Better Boy, Better Men" on a discussion about a new kind of masculinity that doesn't hurt or force men to "be a man" and suppress emotions and put on a stoic mask and how parents can help shy kids and teenagers. In Better Boys, Better Men, cultural critic and New York Times contributor Andrew Reiner argues that men today are working on an outdated model of masculinity, which prevents them in moments of distress and vulnerability from...

Every day billions of people wake up and try to have a positive mindset. And while not useless, it’s a good intention, most people come home at night and have trouble falling asleep, face doubts after insecurity, aren’t really happy or proud of themselves then try to do the same thing over again the next day. Mindset is defined from the Oxford English Dictionary as “a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that somebody has and that are often difficult to change.” Of course, your mindset is very...

Social anxiety in most cases is followed with an abdominal issue or condition with your stomach. Podcast Proudly Sponsored by Olipop - a Healthy Functional Soda that actually supports your gut microbiome and benefits digestive health in the short & long term. Grab it at Whole Foods or Wegmans or online using my special deal I’ve worked out for my listeners: DRINKOLIPOP.com/MARK Growing up socially anxious I would be in and out of doctor’s offices because my stomach was always hurting....

One of the byproducts of facing social anxiety is hiding everything from everyone. Looking back at my own life, I didn’t tell anybody about what I was doing. I was trying to hide the good and the bad from everyone. Hiding from my friends, family, online, and the world because I felt as if I wasn’t good enough to share. On top of that, I was afraid of people’s opinions and afraid of how they would be used against me to instill doubts, hiding and holding everything as a secret is a defensive...

If you told me this 5 years ago I would never believe you. Social anxiety or facing just anxiety or depression (long-term) is similar to wearing an involuntary biochemical pair of sunglasses 🕶️ I’ll explain what I mean… ************************* Check out my self-paced online anonymous affordable course. Hundreds of people have already taken it with amazing results. It walks you through how to step by step, day by day, week by week, climb out of social anxiety and become yourself -...

More and more people every day reach out to me who have loved ones facing social anxiety. I’ve personally always severely faced social anxiety throughout my entire life until I transformed, learned, researched, and began to unwind and rewire my brain. ************************* Check out my self-paced online anonymous affordable course. Hundreds of people have already taken it with progressing results. It can walk someone step by step, day by day, week by week, how to climb out of social...

Over the years I’ve built a world-class network of some of the world’s greatest leaders. I went from someone who couldn’t talk, faced severe social anxiety every day to step outside of my comfort zone, being able to be myself, and truly changing my life by networking. PS. Before we begin! I wanted to highlight my affordable ONLINE COURSE I’ve created to help people kick anxiety realistically, check it out here - markmetry.com/program But here’s the thing, I realized most networking advice...

Myths, and misconceptions are what continue to prop up false illusions in our mind. Our brain hears or even creates a misconception to disresgard you, hurt you, and prevent you from making any necessary healthy changes. Below are 8 of my favorite myths I hear echoed around me daily… PS. Before we begin! I wanted to highlight my affordable online course I’ve created to help people kick anxiety realistically, check it out here - markmetry.com/program 1. Got mental health problems? Oh it...

Mostly everybody fears public speaking. Everybody gets a bit shy when doing something new for the first time. But, this is not social anxiety. Social anxiety is when your brain is chronically impacted by a constant loop in your mind, body, nervous system, that keeps you irrationally fearing being judged and never relating to others socially, despite objective proof. *** Learn more about the Kick Anxiety Day Step by Step Affordable Course to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and...

I realized for the first time in my entire life I faced social anxiety and had no idea until I got drunk at a college party for the first time 😂 All of a sudden I was like... How does pouring a chemical down my body all of a sudden make me feel like I'm more free and able to talk? What I didn’t know back then was alcohol shuts down the part of your brain that processes judgment in social settings. *** Learn more about the Kick Anxiety Day Step by Step Affordable Course to Stop Shyness,...

Disclaimer: The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Please note: this is just my personal story. Don’t take it as advice, make your own educated decisions about your life alongside professionals & experts. In 2015 I was so depressed, socially anxious, and really at rock bottom. I had...

Let me know if you’ve heard this before… ”It’s all in your mind” ”Just change your thoughts” ”Stop feeling like that” ”You just need to do talk therapy” 🙄 *** Learn more about the Kick Anxiety 45 Day Step by Step Affordable Program to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind: https://www.markmetry.com/program *** I’ve dedicated my life to studying mental health and honestly, after everything I’ve learned. As mind-blowing as it might seem, Anxiety is not your mind,...

First and foremost, I’m not a doctor or psychologist. I’m not interested or equipped to diagnose anybody with any kind of medical disorder, especially through the internet.  I would be cautious about fully trusting what you read or hear on the internet about your own sense of self without any degree of personalization or individualized solutions.  *** Learn more about the Kick Anxiety 45 Day Step by Step Affordable Program to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind:...

Understand this to catch anxiety before it even begins... *** Learn more about the Screw Being Shy 45 Day Step by Step Affordable Program to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind: https://www.markmetry.com/program *** By far the most important concept I’ve learned about anxiety is it’s easier to prepare to avoid anxious moments than it is to be directly in them and then try to escape… If you can become aware of these two concepts I will share ahead… You stop the...

I’m a big believer in meditation, expressing gratitude, and really anything that helps with mental health in any way. BUT… As you may know, these things aren’t instant. Just because you ate a salad doesn’t mean your anxiety is cured. Just because you meditated once doesn’t mean you are immune to stress. What is the most instantaneous? Find out in this podcast episode :) *** Learn more about the Screw Being Shy 45 Day Step by Step Affordable Program to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social...

Unfortunately. It's not effort or power of will... *** Learn more about the Screw Being Shy 45 Day Step by Step Affordable Program to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind: https://www.markmetry.com/program *** It’s not because they are dumb. It’s not because they aren’t hardworking. It’s not because they aren’t talented. It’s not because they don’t want it bad enough. It’s because social anxiety is designed to be a prison, that your mind created, from your past,...

Thousands of resources already exist online on how to be more productive... So, what am I adding? Well, candidly speaking, I think most productivity tips online are BS. Why? ****Sponsored by Magic Mind: The World's First Productivity Drink**** Use Code MARK20 for 20% Off, or click https://magicmind.co/mark Because they make it seem as if productivity is the God of your life and all sacrifices must be paid for the sake of being productive at all costs. I remember in 2016 when I first...

“But, like how did you start, you know?” *** Learn more about the Screw Being Shy 45 Day Step by Step Affordable Program to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind: https://bit.ly/3jM7ZBc *** Some ask this question, because they see other people’s success like mine for example today and can’t fathom how I used to be just like them when I only had social anxiety. Others, because they want success of their own and want to learn how I started so maybe one day they will...

*** Learn more about the Screw Being Shy 45 Day Step by Step Affordable Program to Stop Shyness, Eliminate Social Anxiety, and Rewire your Mind: https://bit.ly/3jM7ZBc *** For most of my life, I was told by the world I was a shy and quiet introvert. It turns out I had social anxiety, which is one of the most common mental health issues in America that leads to substance abuse, social isolation, and suicide. Society says the kid or person sitting alone at the library or cafeteria is doing...

I spent my entire life rarely making eye contact with anyone. Fast forward now and I’ve spent the last 6 years making eye contact, being myself, and having great conversations with some of the world’s most successful people and strangers. It’s surreal now to think about my past when I hardly have any memories of looking into people’s eyes, and now it’s a default behavior I’ve installed in my mind. Many of you have sent emails and submitted questions around this topic of eye contact and...

This is not about blaming you or shaming you to feel bad about yourself in front of others. I spent a lot of my life thinking other people hated me. Of course, some did hate me. Others? Didn’t care much. 2 main reasons behind this Podcast! 1. Give awareness to you, who may consider yourself as shy, introverted, or socially anxious around how you come off to other people. 2. For those of you with loved ones or colleagues who are shy, introverted, or socially anxious and you want to...

Right before COVID-19 hit, I was in NYC with Jay Shetty and got to sit down with him for over an hour. We talked about many different things but one thing that stood out to me was Jay speaking about how he used to be shy and still kind of is introverted in some ways today. Jay Shetty's viral wisdom videos have garnered over 4 BILLION views and he has gained over 25 MILLION followers globally. His health & wellness podcast, On Purpose with Jay Shetty, offers insights to purposeful living...

It was the fall of 2016. I woke up on a Monday morning feeling refreshed and filled with energy for the first time in my life. This is not an exaggeration 👆 I distinctly remember growing up and trying to sleep every night. Closing my eyes, and then staying up in the darkness of my mind every night. The next thing I knew, I would hear my parent's alarm go off and it was morning time! When I look back at those times. I feel sadness for the younger version of myself. Because it all makes...

Before 2016 I had never thought of meditating. I didn’t know much about it and sort of guessed it was for hippies or some ultra-religious tradition for monks, and not for a normal guy like me. Sponsored by Acerting Art - Helping you with Anxiety & Sleep: - https://www.youtube.com/c/acertingart - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zGczHsSZktkXqswBFhz1D It wasn’t until I experienced a dark period in 2015 with my mental health that forced me to deal with this and find new tools for my...

People who tell you how to act and who to be as if you’re an actor reading a movie script. They’re not the directors of your Life story.... Unless you let them. You will meet some people in life who derive their power from controlling others. Whether it was that 4th-grade teacher who always seemed to start a mental world war 3 over whether Jeffrey spilled his milk on the ground on Thursday. Or, maybe a parent, or a past friend of yours, or an old toxic boss or colleague who got on your...