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SHOWNOTES: A DOG NAMED FEAR - EP #13

Fear can sneak into our lives early — through trauma, bullying, or loss — and shape how we live for years. In this warm, funny, and deeply human conversation, Toni and Phil explore the surprising ways fear shows up, how childhood wounds can follow us, and the practical, proven ways to face fear head-on. From life-threatening burns and playground cruelty to camping in pitch-black darkness and making peace with injections, their stories reveal that courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s learning to walk alongside it. This uplifting episode blends personal storytelling with mental health insights, offering comfort, laughter, and tools to help you face your own fears.

Topics

• Childhood trauma and long-term fear
• Bullying and body image
• Facing fear through exposure
• Parenting and overcoming fear for your kids
• Mark Mathews’ approach to fear
• Using humour to process fear
• "A Dog Named Fear" story and its lesson

Links

• Transcript: https://shithappy.com/a-dog-named-fear/

Related episodes:

Mark Mathews Episodes:

#12 Resilience Baseline: https://youtu.be/118zyF32nqQ

#11 Big Wave Wipeout: https://youtu.be/RTKVUI4JHus

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