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Jul 2025
24m 19s

Agoraphobia to Astrophotography: A Recov...

Drew Linsalata
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Send in a question or comment via text. For 25 years of my life, I struggled with panic disorder, agoraphobia, OCD, and depression. I was so anxious that I couldn't leave my house or be alone for more than a few minutes at a time. But last week, I finally did something I've wanted to do since I was 9 years old. In this episode, I share a personal story - not ... Show More
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Send in a question or comment via text.Anxiety disorders and OCD are what you get when a perfectly functioning brain applies its usual problem-solving strategies to the wrong problem. Your brain is good at solving things. The trouble is it keeps trying to solve something that isn ... Show More
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