EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 24 MIN
Ep. 23: Stop Calling It Anxiety: What’s Really Happening to You
from With Karen D. The Podcast. · host Karen Donaldson
Not every activated feeling means you have social anxiety. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down the difference between social anxiety and an overactive nervous system. Learn why your body reacts before your thoughts sometimes, how labels shape identity, and what’s really happening during social and high-pressure situations. Karen shares practical tools to calm your nervous system in real time, stop spiraling, and build confidence by working with your body instead of against it.Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources: Free Resource:How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/ 30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp Connect with Karen On Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldsonIG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
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Not every activated feeling means you have social anxiety. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down the difference between social anxiety and an overactive nervous system. Learn why your body reacts before your thoughts sometimes, how labels shape identity, and what’s really happening during social and high-pressure situations. Karen shares practical tools to calm your nervous system in real time, stop spiraling, and build confidence by working with your body instead of against it.Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources: Free Resource:How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/ 30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp Connect with Karen On Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldsonIG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
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