How to deal with severe social anxiety

In this episode... Sebastiaan talks about his initial resistance to the idea of acceptance, but explains that it is an essential piece of the puzzle for overcoming social anxiety. He debunks common myths about acceptance, such as the belief that it means giving up or being okay with being socially anxious for life and discusses the benefits of practicing acceptance, such as reducing shame and fostering a more self-compassionate attitude. Sebastiaan offers a simple tapping exercise to practice acceptance and reduce the intensity and duration of Social Anxiety. Although the Social Confidence Club is not currently open for registration, you can get started by getting our FREE Mini course, "The 7 Secrets to Social Confidence." https://bit.ly/socialconfidencenow Go here for the show notes page. ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

13 Apr 202322min

In this episode… Sebastiaan shares a positive comment from Jane, who participated in The 7 Day Challenge that was held just a month ago. She shares that she experienced a positive shift in her emotions while tapping and believes that change is happening inside her. Sebastiaan acknowledges that, despite the science and psychology behind it, some people may be skeptical of tapping's effectiveness, but emphasizes that experiencing the power of tapping firsthand is what truly convinces people of its efficacy. He encourages listeners to keep trying if they haven't experienced a shift yet, and promises to offer more opportunities to explore tapping in the future. Get the FREE Mini Course: The 7 Secrets to Social Confidence https://bit.ly/socialconfidencenow ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

11 Apr 20235min

In this episode... Sebastiaan shares his personal story of dealing with anxiety before and after attending a salsa festival in Vietnam. Despite being a salsa dancer for over five years, the thought of meeting and interacting with the famous salsa stars at the festival made him anxious. To manage his anxiety before and after the event, he used a tapping technique while focusing on negative thoughts or emotions. Sebastiaan, who has been coaching people to overcome social anxiety since 2009, shares his insights and personal experience to help others with social anxiety. Do you want to overcome your Social Anxiety and gain Social Confidence? Join our FREE Mini-Course: The 7 Secrets to Social Confidencehttps://bit.ly/socialconfidencenow Go here for show notes page. ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

6 Apr 202319min

In this episode... Sebastiaan shares another success story from a participant in The 7 Day Social Confidence Challenge. On Day 5 of the challenge, Jane reported feeling a growing belief and optimism that she could overcome her social anxiety. She shared a recent social situation in which she felt more calm and at ease than usual. Join our FREE Mini Course "The 7 Secrets To Social Confidence" to be inspired and get started on your own path to social ease. https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

4 Apr 20234min

In this episode... Do you cringe when you hear your own voice? Does it make you self-cautious, feel awkward, and not confident about yourself? Sebastiaan discusses a common problem among people: disliking a part of themselves, and offers a solution through a tapping technique. The technique combines traditional psychology with energy psychology to overcome social anxiety. It entails identifying negative thoughts and emotions associated with the problem and neutralizing them through tapping. However, the root of the problem may be in deeper self-esteem issues caused by past experiences and relationships. Check out The 7 Secrets to Social Confidence to learn how to break free from this problem for the rest of your life. https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast Go here for show notes page. ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

30 Mars 202314min

In this episode... Sebastiaan read a comment made by John inside the exclusive WhatsApp Support group of the Social Confidence Club. With the intention to empower and inspire his fellow Club members, John shared how his life looks now a year after he started the journey to Social Confidence. Be inspired as you imagine how you too can overcome your Social Anxiety just like him. 😉 Start your journey to effortless Social Ease today! Get out FREE Mini Course called "The 7 Secrets To Social Confidence". https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

28 Mars 20234min

In this episode... Do you beat yourself up because of Social Anxiety? Sebastiaan will guide you on how to be more compassionate toward yourself, and how doing so boosts your self-esteem and reduces Social Anxiety. To learn more about how to stop worrying and feeling socially anxious, get our FREE Mini course: "The 7 Secrets To Social Confidence": https://bit.ly/socialconfidencenow ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

23 Mars 20237min

In this episode... Sebastian shared three testimonials from the previous 30 Day Social Confidence Challenge participants. Cloe said it was a brilliant experience, Emanuele improved significantly, and Ellen gained a lot of self-compassion. The 7-day Social Confidence Challenge will begin in less than 24 hours! We will officially start on March 21, 11AM EST. Listen to this episode to find out more about what you should be excited about with this the NEW 7 day Challenge. Join now while you still can! https://bit.ly/socialconfidencechallenge ______ 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: 1.) Follow this Podcast and always get the latest episodes! 2.) Go to https://bit.ly/socialconfidencepodcast and receive access to a short transformational video to reduce your anxiety immediately. AND you'll also get my FREE "7 Secrets to Social Confidence" Mini Course. 3.) Let's connect! • SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Social-anxiety-solutions • FB https://www.facebook.com/socialanxietysolutions • IG https://www.instagram.com/socialanxietysolutions • Twitter https://twitter.com/socialanxietysb All the best on your journey to effortless social ease. Warm regards, Seb

21 Mars 20234min