In episode 106 of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford uses the impending threat of a hurricane in Florida and her preparations as a backdrop to discuss managing anxiety and overthinking, providing listeners strategies to talk themselves down from stressful situations. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and listing anxieties, asking critical questions, and exploring solutions, both short-term and long-term. Shelby shares examples from her own life and those she has encountered to illustrate these concepts. The episode also reflects on how viewers facing personal challenges, like alienation, can apply these techniques to manage fears and determine actionable steps. Amidst this, she also highlights her course designed to help individuals apply these principles in real-life scenarios, emphasizing that it could have a lasting impact on their lives.

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:18 Hurricane Preparations

01:45 Organizing the Garage

02:58 Talking Yourself Off a Ledge

03:35 Managing Anxiety and Overthinking

04:17 Problem Solving and Overcoming Obstacles

05:19 Acknowledging and Addressing Anxiety

09:32 Evaluating Problems and Solutions

17:51 Financial Challenges and Solutions

22:50 Fighting for What Matters

30:12 Conclusion and Course Information