The Social Anxiety to Social Confidence journey

Being bullied led Cyrus on a transformative path of healing. After traditional Psychotherapy didn't help, he discovered a variety of solutions that allowed him to heal and connect with others. In this part 2 of our interview, he shares how he has learned to connect and feel safe socially. Additionally he shares: a demonstration of a healing technique why he now feels safe socially how having social anxiety can actually lead you to happiness how to overcome the most difficult step of overcoming social anxiety how he handles disapproval, social awkwardness, and feeling disconnected tips to build friendships and a social life from scratch how to take relationships to the next level what to do when a relationship isn't serving you how to reclaim your life and reconnect with your dreams QUOTE: I don't seek the approval of the whole world. If you get in touch with yourself and know that you're living in alignment with your values, then people can be disapproving and it's okay. I'm my own barometer now. Expert's show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrierwww.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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 Dec 201745min

Being bullied led Cyrus on a transformative path of healing. After traditional Psychotherapy didn't help, he discovered a variety of solutions that allowed him to heal and connect with others. He shares his feelings of being separate, different, and alone. And he offers the solutions that worked for him. He traveled to India and discovered a wide variety of healing solutions. In this interview he shares: How the body reacts to traumatic experiences His holistic approach to healing Methods that completely transform and heal these traumas The thoughts, emotions, and experience of healing bullying Quote "Fully free, fully connected is my state of being now. Just this freedom to look at the world and think I'm lucky to be alive. Whatever I want to do, I can do. No fear of going somewhere new. No fear of meeting people new. It's a complete transformation." Expert's show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrierwww.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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 Dec 201750min

Hear a preview of our upcoming post on the blog - How to Become Bullyproof and Skyrocket your Confidence. We'll be tackling the core issues of bullying. Sharing why bullies bully. And more importantly, we'll give you the tools to stop the bullying, eliminate its negative effects, and build rock-solid confidence. Here are some things we're going to share: -A brilliant strategy to end the cycle of bullying (leave the bully without ammunition) -Inspiration to learn to defend yourself like a martial artist -How to (not) react to a bully and why -How to heal what made you a target for bullies (so you'll never be a target again) -Three powerful healing tools that any therapist ought to know of -Resources to take control of your situation -Ways to build your resilience and increase your confidence This post is your powerhouse of inspiration and resources to beat bullying and skyrocket your confidence. There is so much that you can immediately start to learn and apply. It's really exciting. If you are aware of other resources or inspiration that could help others? Please share on the blog. Let's form a community of help here! Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards,Sebastiaan van der Schrierwww.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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

14 Dec 20177min

If you have ever suffered from bullying, you have healing to do, and so this episode is for you to begin that process. I share what I've learned over the years. From overcoming bullying and social anxiety myself to the many clients I've helped do the same. "What I have found from my clients is that the bullying is what kick-started the social anxiety. But there's something that happened prior to the bullying experiences that made them more vulnerable to being bullied, to being picked on. That is what needs to be healed." By the end of this podcast, you will learn about these vulnerabilities and how to overcome them. So you can then beat bullying and social anxiety and start living confidently. Here is what I will be sharing with you: My experience of being a bully and the underlying reasons behind it How the tables got turned on me and I became a bully victim What makes people more vulnerable to being bullied Solutions to overcome and heal bullying and social anxiety How to start living confidently Action steps to take Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards,Sebastiaan van der Schrierwww.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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

7 Dec 201737min

In this episode… I interview leading psychologist and EFT Energy Psychology pioneer Dr. Patricia Carrington, PhD. She shares the difference between EFT and Exposure Therapy. And we look at what might be a far more effective approach to overcoming social anxiety than the "face your fears approach". In this interview, she shares her wisdom and opinions on: What Exposure Therapy is and why it's less effective than EFT What EFT is and what to expect when you use it to overcome your social anxiety How you can take EFT to the next level The future growth of EFT that we can expect Dr. Patricia Carrington's Bio: Dr. Patricia Carrington PhD is a leading psychologist and one of the pioneers in the field of EFT Energy Psychology. She was formerly on the faculty of Princeton University, worked as a clinical professor at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey and has since 1987, that's about three years after I was born been, she's been a leader and teacher of EFT tapping. She's the author of leading book in this field called "Discover the Power of Meridian Tapping: A Revolutionary Method for Stress-Free Living". And she's well known in the EFT community for her EFT choices method. So, Pat thank you very much for making it to the show Quoting Dr. Patricia Carrington: "EFT is a hands-down more effective than Exposure Therapy. You're going to get people who if they haven't tried EFT, a large proportion of them, a large proportion are going to about eighty percent I would think are going to benefit from it where they didn't before." Dr. Carrington's website: http://patcarrington.com/ Expert's show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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 Nov 201755min

Are you avoiding making eye contact with other people? Why do people have this problem? What is it they are afraid of others seeing? What makes it uncomfortable? What is the solution to this problem? Hear this and more so you can learn how to get rid of this problem once and for all. This problem has been learned and it CAN be unlearned. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards,Sebastiaan van der Schrierwww.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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 Nov 201719min

Some questions for you: Do you come up with excuses to avoid having to attend awkward social gatherings? Do you have difficulty talking to people? Do you freeze up and get a lump in your throat and tightness in your chest? Do you struggle to connect with others and constantly feel them judging you? Learn how your social anxiety is actually not the real problem. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards,Sebastiaan van der Schrierwww.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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

16 Nov 201711min

How does social anxiety feel? What goes through a socially anxious person's mind? What is the real cause of social anxiety? What is the real solution to social anxiety? See if you can relate to this audio of our most popular video. Check out the animated video version and get the free 11-part video series to reduce your anxiety immediately. Gain the tools to: -Easily release most negative emotions -Reduce some of your social anxiety immediately -Neutralize some of the less severe painful memories/life experiences/traumas -Create a more balanced emotional state and have more emotional control -Experience more peace and calm in your life today Contact me directly:www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrierwww.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ 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

9 Nov 20179min