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243 — What Are You Avoiding? How to Stop Running and Start Living with Dr. Robyn Walser

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If you’ve ever sidestepped a tough conversation, ignored a problem, or avoided something that scares you, this episode is for you.

Avoidance and anxiety often go hand-on-hand. Avoiding a problem helps you feel better right now, but it leads to long-term problems. It also makes anxiety worse in the long run.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Robin Walser, clinical psychologist and expert in acceptance and commitment therapy. Together, we explore why we avoid, how it impacts our mental health, and—most importantly—how to break free from the avoidance cycle.

Some of the things we talk about are:

  • Why avoidance feels good in the short term but keeps you stuck in the long run
  • How avoidance shrinks your life and disconnects you from the things that matter most to you
  • The surprising ways avoidance is reinforced—and how to break the cycle
  • How to face uncomfortable emotions without feeling overwhelmed
  • Why connecting with your values can help you face the things you're trying to avoid
  • How to take small steps toward the things you’ve been avoiding
  • The link between facing your discomfort and mental strength

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RobynWalser.com

You Are Not Your Trauma

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Content provided by Amy Morin. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Amy Morin or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

If you’ve ever sidestepped a tough conversation, ignored a problem, or avoided something that scares you, this episode is for you.

Avoidance and anxiety often go hand-on-hand. Avoiding a problem helps you feel better right now, but it leads to long-term problems. It also makes anxiety worse in the long run.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Robin Walser, clinical psychologist and expert in acceptance and commitment therapy. Together, we explore why we avoid, how it impacts our mental health, and—most importantly—how to break free from the avoidance cycle.

Some of the things we talk about are:

  • Why avoidance feels good in the short term but keeps you stuck in the long run
  • How avoidance shrinks your life and disconnects you from the things that matter most to you
  • The surprising ways avoidance is reinforced—and how to break the cycle
  • How to face uncomfortable emotions without feeling overwhelmed
  • Why connecting with your values can help you face the things you're trying to avoid
  • How to take small steps toward the things you’ve been avoiding
  • The link between facing your discomfort and mental strength

Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mentally Stronger Premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content like bonus episodes, signed books, and 30-day challenges that will keep you growing stronger.

Links & Resources

RobynWalser.com

You Are Not Your Trauma

Connect with the Show

Buy a copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Amy on Instagram — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmyMorinAuthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Visit my website — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AmyMorinLCSW.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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HoneyLove — Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠honeylove.com/STRONGER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #honeylovepod

CocoaVia — Get 20% off with code Amy2025 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cocoavia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

OneSkin — Get 15% off OneSkin with the code STRONGER at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.oneskin.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Shopify — Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shopify.com/mentallystronger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Life Kit — Listen to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Life Kit podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from NPR.

Mentally Strong App — Take your mental strength to the next level. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠mentallystrong.downpat.ai

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