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Combating Fear and Finding Meaning in Crisis 

In this episode, herdacious host Lorelei chats with Jobi Weinstein to discuss managing fear in times of crisis. Jobi talks about coping with feelings of fear during the global coronavirus pandemic, as well as in everyday life. From avoiding thoughts of despair to manifesting positive and resilient reactions, Jobi teaches us how to control our narratives in the face of fear.

Host: Lorelei Gonzalez 
Co-host: Jobi Weinstein, MA, LPC, LCDC 

Jobi Weinstein, MA, LPC, LCDC is a licensed professional clinician in private practice based in Austin, Texas. Jobi has a decade of experience working with individuals and families regarding substance use disorders and various mental health diagnoses.

Things you will learn in this episode (chapter markers available): 

  • Pollyanna thinking 2:30  
  • Using fear in a healthy way 3:54 
  • Immunizing against fear 7:07
  • Mindfulness about our reactions 7:53
  • Tips for avoiding a fear-induced mindset 8:39
  • Finding meaning in crisis 16:53
  • Constructing healthy narratives 18:20
  • Trapped in negativity 20:46
  • Changing the narrative from negative to positive 24:42
  • Femme fact: Annie Edson Taylor 29:57

Resources mentioned in this episode:  

  • Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (Book)
  • Resilience now: Joan Borseynko at TEDxGrandRapids (Video)

Link to show transcript here.

Episode sponsors:  

  • HERdacity   
  • Moonray 

Looking for additional resources on this topic? Check out our blogpost “Quarantine Journal of a Mad Extrovert” 

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