In this exclusive short excerpt from the new book Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home) author and podcast host Morra shares her journey from serial job quitter and anxious overachiever to proud hermit entrepreneur.

“I have the dubious distinction, of being an ambitious risk taker who also struggles with anxiety and depression. This has forced me to learn some very helpful coping mechanisms, and I want to share some today with you.”

But first, I told them, there were the panic attacks. That time sophomore year I couldn’t get out of bed for a week...

Listen to the short reading, or read more at ThriveGlobal.com, where this piece is published.