Dora and Robin answer questions about dealing with setbacks with anxiety, being too self-critical, and how to remain playful as an adult.
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Nov 2022
When The News Brings You Down with Kessonga
Headspace is proud to present our brand new podcast Dear Headspace. It's a call in advice show featuring the Radio Headspace teachers answering questions about relationships, work, meditation, anxiety, and everything else. You can find it on the Headspace App and wherever you lis ... Show More
9m 48s
Sep 2024
Social Anxiety, Self-Advocacy, and Too Much Self-Help: September Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest dive into the mailbag, and answer questions from listeners focused on working with anxiety in ourselves and our relationships. They start with a question that’s essential to the podcast as a whole: is it possible to be too preoccupied with personal growth? Ri ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 2025
How to Quiet Self-Doubt and Stop Believing the Inner Critic
We all know the voice of self-doubt — it tells us we’re not ready, not enough, or don’t belong. In this episode, Dora reflects on her own experience of almost letting fear hold her back and shares mindful practices to label, soften, and move through self-doubt with compassion. Le ... Show More
4m 29s
Mar 2024
Prioritizing Mental Health, with Dr. Joy
Explore Mental Wellness with Dr. Joy: From imposter syndrome to anxiety management, gain expert strategies for mental health, prioritizing well-being, and nurturing adult friendships on Radio Headspace. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices ... Show More
6m 6s
Jul 2025
The Freeze Response, Gifted Kid Syndrome, and BPD: July Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest answer listener questions about perfectionism, performance anxiety, trauma, and relationships. They explore how early praise for being “gifted” can create a fear of failure and contribute to “failure to launch,” and share ways to shift from focusing on an ide ... Show More
1h 17m
Jul 2023
Dealing with Criticism, Anxiety, and Dysfunctional Family Systems: July Mailbag
Forrest and Dr. Rick open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. They explore how we can thoughtfully take the input of other people, identify and meet our needs, deal with anxiety and the fear of failure, and approach a conversation about drug use with teenagers. Yo ... Show More
1h 6m