1. Finding Your Voice with Marcus Bales Dr. Ron Kaiser 30:47

At some point in all of our lives, we’ve experienced anxiety in one form or another, whether it be the lump in your throat right before making a presentation at work, or the butterflies in your stomach when you’re invited to a party where you don’t know anyone. So when do we know if what we’re feeling is ‘normal’ or a problem?

My guest today, Marcus Bales, has suffered from social anxiety since childhood. However, in a twist of fate, Marcus’ social anxiety is what inspired him to become a professional speaker, author, and coach. He has helped countless people find their voice and his book, Don’t Shut Up, offers advice on how to overcome social anxiety. 

In this episode, Marcus walks us through the debilitating social anxiety he faced as a child and how he was able to overcome it. He also discusses the spectrum of social anxiety and pinpoints when he believes one should seek help for their anxiety.

Tune in to Episode 142 of REJUVENAGING® to listen to Marcus Bales talk about how he was able to face his fears and how we can do the same.

Some Questions I Ask:

  • Tell us a little bit about your journey from being a socially anxious child, to being somebody who can help others overcome the problem? (3:38)
  • What is social anxiety? (9:38)
  • What if somebody has been socially anxious all their lives? Is there a point beyond which they can’t change? (18:58)
  • Is there any link between social anxiety and depression? (20:37)
  • What might somebody come away with having read your book? (23:56)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • Marcus’ journey to overcoming social anxiety (5:16)
  • How Marcus dealt with his social anxiety once becoming a professional speaker (8:07)
  • How to recognize when your social anxiety is a real problem (12:59)
  • The three sections of Marcus’ book, Don’t Shut Up (15:14)
  • How to raise a child who is less likely to have social anxiety (17:19)
  • About the times in Marcus’ life where he’s felt the highest levels of depression (20:58)

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Ron Kaiser, Ph.D. Psychologist, Educator, Author, Podcaster

Ron Kaiser, Ph.D., is a positive health psychologist, coach, author, podcaster, educator, consultant, and speaker. He has been in practice for more than five decades, including 25 years as Director of Psychology at the world-famous Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. As an innovative thought leader in the field, he has developed the concepts of THE MENTAL HEALTH GYM, GOAL-ACHIEVING PSYCHOTHERAPY (GAP), THE TYPE P PERSONALITY, and REJUVENAGING®.