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Aug 2022
26m 36s

EP 221 - I'm Afraid To Fly Because Of My...

Drew Linsalata
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Flying Anxiety It's a thing. This is not the same as fear of flying. In this episode of The Anxious Truth we're talking about flying anxiety - being afraid to fly because of your anxiety issues. This is a topic I've been asked to cover for quite some time, so let's get to it! For full show notes on this episode: theanxioustruth.com/221 --- My books, social ... Show More
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