2177: How to Build a Non-Anxious Life With Dr. John Delony

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with national best-selling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show, Dr. John Delony. Anxiety is NOT your problem. Anxiety is just trying to get your ATTENTION. (2:15) What makes anxiety so addictive? (4:19) How anxiety is a smoke detector in your kitchen. (6:54) How to identify bad behaviors. (11:04) Your body would be FAILING you if you didn’t recognize you were lonely. (14:22) The quiet life of desperation. (17:09) Practice by SHOWING up. (22:33) Learning how to shift and become a safe house. (25:08) Go first and just be weird. (29:01) How we are communicating and NOT connecting. (38:27) The dangers of self-diagnosing yourself. (42:02) Stopping the ‘shame spiral’. (46:35) The steps to building a non-anxious life. (50:57) #1 – Choose reality. (51:42) #2 – Choose connection. (55:35) #3 – Choose freedom. (58:26) #4- Choose mindfulness. (1:01:41) #5 – Choose belief. (1:03:22) A major turning point in his life. (1:03:30) One of the greatest curses of modern masculinity. (1:09:40) The BIG difference between loneliness and solitude. (1:13:59) What do I need right now? (1:16:43) Finding your purpose when things slow down. (1:19:47) His favorite things about what he does. (1:24:20) Don’t let your kids hurt your feelings. (1:25:46) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 30% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic** October Promotion: MAPS Bands | The Skinny Guy 'hardgainer' Bundle 50% off! **Code OCTOBER50 at checkout** Learn how to Break Bad Habits and Overcome Addiction | Dr. Jud Terry Real Homepage Mind Pump #2132: Six Reasons Men Today Are Weak Mind Pump #2092: How To Cultivate Amazing Relationships With Adam Lane Smith The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture – Book by Gabor and Daniel Mate Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Dr. John Delony (@johndelony) Instagram Website Dr. Jud Brewer MD PhD (@dr.jud) Instagram Terry Real (@realterryreal) Instagram Adam | Relationship Psychology (@attachmentadam) Instagram Esther Perel (@estherperelofficial) Instagram Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Dr. Gabor Maté (@gabormatemd) Instagram Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram