Turning Anxiety Into an Ally: The Power of Acceptance with Gene Monterastelli
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
Release Date: 01/31/2025
Licensed Therapist Reveals Little-Known Social Anxiety Hacks
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
😰 Still anxious after CBT, exposure, or affirmations? You are not broken. You may be missing a few little-known social anxiety hacks that calm the nervous system and remove inner blocks. In this episode... I talk with Greg Carpenter, licensed marriage and family therapist and intention tapping trainer. We dig into intention tapping, how it pairs with EFT tapping, and how sound therapy and neurotech can help you regulate quickly and gently. You will learn: What intention tapping is, and how it differs from EFT Simple statements that release emotional attachments and reduce resistance ...
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Think You’re Not Good Enough? How to Finally Respect Yourself
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
Are you stuck in self-doubt, always worrying you’re not good enough? You’re not alone. Low self-respect is one of the hidden drivers of social anxiety. In this episode... EFT Master Andy Bryce explains how painful past experiences shape your self-image and what it really takes to build lasting self-respect. You’ll learn how to stop people-pleasing, release shame, and finally create the kind of self-respect that makes social situations feel safe and natural. What you’ll discover: 🔹 Why self-respect matters more than self-esteem 🔹 How childhood memories fuel self-doubt today 🔹...
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Reduce Fear of Rejection Fast (Guided Tapping Exercise)
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
In this episode... Do you constantly worry about being rejected? Feel anxious when people ignore you, disapprove, or don’t respond the way you hoped? I guide you through a powerful EFT tapping session to reduce your fear of rejection fast. You’ll learn how this fear gets wired into your system, how it stems from painful past experiences, and why it keeps showing up even when you logically know you’re safe. I also show you how tapping on the right targets can bring emotional relief in minutes and help you feel more calm, safe, and grounded in social situations. You don’t need to push...
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Afraid of Being Judged? Here’s the Real Reason Why
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
In this episode... Are you afraid of what other people think of you? Worried they’ll judge you negatively? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share my personal journey with the fear of judgment and how it shaped my social anxiety for years. You’ll hear how constantly seeking approval and avoiding disapproval becomes a rigid pattern, and why that pattern becomes your prison. I also explain where this fear really comes from, how it’s often rooted in early emotional wounds, and the deeper reason it feels so hard to be your authentic self in social situations. Then, I walk you through...
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Why EFT “Doesn’t Work” for Some People (and How to Fix It)
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
In this episode... Tried EFT tapping and didn’t get results? You might think you’re a “tough case” or that nothing works for you, but there’s usually a deeper reason why tapping seems to fall flat. I talk with EFT Master and psychotherapist Carol Look about what really causes tapping to “fail” and how to turn it into lasting change. We explore the hidden upsides of staying stuck, the downsides your subconscious sees in getting better, and the role of subconscious resistance in blocking progress. You’ll discover: ✅ Why your brain might not feel safe letting go of your...
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Tried Everything for Social Anxiety? This Could Be What’s Holding You Back
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
In this episode... 😣 You’ve tried therapy, affirmations, exposure, and still feel stuck with social anxiety. What if the real problem isn’t you, but something hidden running in the background? I speak with Lindsay Kenny, one of the 29 EFT Founding Masters and a pioneer in emotional healing. She introduces the concept of subconscious resistance, a quiet but powerful block that prevents lasting change, even when you're doing all the right things. You’ll hear stories of transformation, discover how this hidden resistance works, and learn a simple tapping routine to start letting it...
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Why Blushing Feels So Awful (It’s Not What You Think)
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
In this episode... Why does blushing feel so humiliating? It’s not just the redness. It’s what you believe that redness means about you. I share a powerful insight from a live coaching session inside my Social Confidence Club. You’ll discover: • Why blushing is often linked to deeper emotional wounds • How self-judgment and non-acceptance make it worse • How to break the shame cycle and feel more at ease • What to focus on first if you want real relief (and it’s not “stopping the blush”) If you’ve ever blushed and then felt ashamed, judged, or humiliated, especially...
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People Don’t Make You Anxious — This Does
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
In this episode... Think your boss, that confident guy, or a certain social group is what triggers your anxiety? Think again. Seb shares a powerful shift that helped him stop blushing, feel confident around others, and finally feel safe in social situations. It’s not people that are the problem. It’s how you perceive them. And once you change your inner perception, your entire experience changes, fast. • Why others don’t actually make you anxious • How to uncover your hidden threat perception • How EFT tapping rewires your nervous system and creates real emotional freedom 🎁...
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3 Questions to Feel Better Fast (Even If Someone’s Ignoring You)
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
In this episode... Ever felt ignored and instantly spun into overthinking, worry, or self-doubt? In this minisode, Seb shares 3 powerful self-inquiry questions that help stop that downward spiral, plus how EFT tapping helps you release the emotional charge underneath. It’s a relatable and practical tool for moments when your brain starts jumping to painful conclusions. These are the exact questions Seb teaches inside the Social Confidence Club to help clients find emotional freedom fast. 🎧 In this snippet:• How Seb used this in real life when someone didn’t reply to his message• Why...
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How I Stopped Blushing In Social Situations
Social Anxiety Solutions - your journey to social confidence!
Do you panic at the thought of blushing in public? That rising heat in your chest… the burning in your ears… the shame of knowing people see it? I used to live in fear of that exact moment. In this episode... I share my personal story of dealing with chronic, uncontrollable blushing in social situations, where it started, how it became tied to my social anxiety, and what I tried (unsuccessfully) for years to stop it. Eventually, I discovered a way to release the shame, the fear, and the obsessive thoughts. It wasn’t willpower. It wasn’t exposure therapy. It was acceptance, combined...
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What if your anxiety wasn’t the enemy but an ally?
I sit down with EFT specialist Gene Monterastelli from the Tapping Q&A podcast to explore the power of acceptance in overcoming social anxiety. We dive into why anxiety exists, how our system is actually trying to protect us, and how embracing acceptance can ease social discomfort. Plus, Gene guides you through a simple yet powerful tapping exercise to help shift your mindset and bring more ease into your life.
👉 Learn more from Gene at TappingQandA.com
(And oh… if you're looking for the best way to completely overcome social anxiety, stay tuned. The Social Confidence Club is opening soon! 😉)
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🤓 Scientific Evidence Research Links:
https://eftuniverse.com/research-studies/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36438382/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1195286/full
Do you feel awkward in social situations? Do you struggle to be yourself around others?
And do you fear being judged, being seen anxious, and embarrassing yourself?
You’re not alone.
I’ve been there. It sucks. Big time.
But there’s hope. I’ve been fortunate enough to overcome my Social Anxiety...
... and I’ve helped hundreds of socially anxious clients overcome their struggles too.
Thankfully, there’s a gentle, powerful, and effective solution to beat it.
It won’t happen overnight, but with certain techniques and strategies, you can reduce your Social Anxiety quickly.
And with persistence, you can become completely anxiety-free.
Without needing to force yourself to awkwardly face your fears.
Ready to get started on your journey to Social Confidence?
Here are your first steps:
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All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. 💪
Warm regards,
Seb