Social Anxiety: Let's Make Sense Of This Sh*t

In this episode of Social Anxiety: Let's Make Sense Of This Sht, we explore understanding triggers without shame. Rather than rushing to label moments as flaws, we focus on naming them plainly by recording details like time of day, nearby people, and physical sensations such as a tight chest or faster breathing. This builds a factual record that reveals patterns over a few days, separating the cue...

In this episode, Ava shares practical daily coping strategies for social anxiety that slot right into your existing routines—no extra time or big changes required. Drawing from her own weekly check-in and real-life moments like tense video calls or quick store chats, she breaks down a simple three-step loop: spotting avoidance signals, trying one brief exposure, and noting your body's reactions in...

In this episode, Ava unpacks social anxiety through the lens of fear of evaluation, where the dread of judgment sparks spiraling thoughts and avoidance behaviors that only amplify the worry over time. She explains how skipping interactions prevents the mind from gathering evidence that most people aren't scrutinizing us harshly, then offers practical ways to interrupt the cycle with small, repeata...