#IAmAnxious

I Am Anxious... Sarah LaBrie

The TV writer, memoirist, and librettist discusses the two versions of herself, small talk anxiety, and being "a body in space."

Oct 22 •

I Am Anxious... Mirin Fader

The New York Times bestselling author and writer talks halftime panic attacks, being public with art, baking, and learning to let it pass.

Oct 17 •

I Am Anxious... Jacquie Walters

The Emmy-nominated TV writer and author talks parental anxiety, postpartum depression and psychosis, and how she writes "to make people feel less alone…

Sep 27 •

I Am Anxious... Emily Layden

The screenwriter and author discusses growing up anxious, her "spaghetti brain," and how exercise and having a routine has helped her "maintain a sense…

Sep 10 •

I Am Anxious... Ellen Hopkins

The award-winning author discusses income-based anxiety, single mother stresses, waking at 4 AM, and her new YA novel SYNC.

Aug 27 •

I Am Anxious... Frederick Joseph

The New York Times bestselling author discusses anxiety, bullying, and finding calm and self-care in writing and working out.

Aug 6 •

I Am Anxious... Cory Wharton-Malcolm

The author, runner, and coach talks about the mental (and physical) benefits of running, and how moving his body makes him feel like his "best self."

Jul 30 •

I Am Anxious... Susannah Breslin

The journalist and author discusses being a lifelong worrier, her first panic attack, the benefits of exercise, and going at her own pace.

Jan 11 •

I Am Anxious... Stephenie Magister

The editor, writer, and documentarian talks Queer history, growing up in a cult (and escaping), and living with Dissociative Identity Disorder.

Jan 4 •

I Am Anxious... Molly McGhee

The debut author discusses the excruciating feeling of public panic attacks, grappling with the complexity of existence, and "obsessively" writing and…

Dec 19, 2023 •

I Am Anxious... Mona Susan Power

The PEN/Hemingway prize-winning writer discusses emergency room visits, living with Complex PTSD, and anxiety triggers.

Dec 12, 2023 •

I Am Anxious... Hannah Mary McKinnon

The international bestselling author discusses having an absolutely terrifying panic attack, punctuality, and the importance of focusing on breathing.

Aug 29, 2023 •

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