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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 29 MIN

The Silly Cure: How a Goofy Mindset Helps Anxiety

from Adventurous Thoughts · host Rachel Leedom

Maybe the antidote to our anxiety isn’t just another deep breathing exercise, but pretending anxiety is a strange little goblin who has to dance to bestow any panic or dread upon you… Stay with me. This week, we’re bringing back childlike wonder.In this episode, I’m exploring the surprisingly powerful world of playful mindset tricks. You know, the dorky, completely ridiculous strategies that dissolve self-doubt and help us stop avoiding the stuff we need to do or say. I talk about treating your inner critic like a dramatic soap opera character, making up songs about your to-do list, and other delightfully weird tactics that actually work.Sometimes the heaviness of life needs lightness, not more bricks of heaviness. What if comedy is the courage we’ve been looking for? Maybe taking ourselves less seriously is the most powerful thing you can do to stay productive? If you’ve ever felt stuck in avoidance mode or trapped in a negativity spiral, this one’s for you. Let’s get a little funky, shall we?Support the showWhether you’re here for deep questions, unexpected laughter, or just the reminder that you’re not alone through the pain, you’re in the right place. Hit that follow button and join me as we keep chasing the big questions together. Instagram (my main bungalow): www.instagram.com/rachelleedom Substack (long & short form writing, poetry, short stories): https://substack.com/@rachelleedom

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Maybe the antidote to our anxiety isn’t just another deep breathing exercise, but pretending anxiety is a strange little goblin who has to dance to bestow any panic or dread upon you… Stay with me. This week, we’re bringing back childlike wonder. In this episode, I’m exploring the surprisingly powerful world of playful mindset tricks. You know, the dorky, completely ridiculous strategies that dissolve self-doubt and help us stop avoiding the stuff we need to do or say. I talk about treating y...

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