EP 184 - "High Functioning Anxiety" With Dr Lalitaa Suglani

In this episode of finding grace, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr Lalitaa Suglani an award winning psychologist, leadership empowerment expert, international speaker, and author, will have her book "High Functioning Anxiety" published by Hay House. With a reach of over 3 million across platforms and podcasts, she is often featured in the New York Post, Harper's Baazar, the Daily Mail and other international publications.

Lalitaa's mission is to facilitate transformation in people's lives by promoting understanding and acceptance of emotions, attachments, and relationships. Her aim is to awaken individuals to their inner strength, empowering them to thrive and prosper in life.

We are connected through mutual friends, I love the work Lalitaa is doing in the world. and I can’t wait to for you all to hear this episode.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• What “finding grace” means to her, and how it’s become a guiding principle in her life.
• She shares her story of what led her here to where she is today.
• How a pivotal decision to change her university degree set her on the path to this work.
• What “good girl trauma” is, and how it shapes our identities and choices.
• Why guilt often arises when we begin healing through self-awareness.
• Insights into her book and the personal experiences that inspired it.
• A clear definition of high-functioning anxiety, and why it often goes unnoticed.
• Her powerful “swan analogy” that illustrates what’s really happening beneath the surface.
• How masking plays a role in high-functioning anxiety and the ways we learn to hide.
• Why we often present ourselves in certain ways to feel safe and accepted.
• How our childhood experiences shape how we show up, and how awareness can help shift these patterns.
• Why other people’s reactions are often more about them than about us, and how differing levels of awareness play into that.
• Common symptoms of high-functioning anxiety to watch for.
• An overview of her five-step approach for beginning this work and supporting yourself.
• Why self-worth and self-love are foundational to healing.
• The importance of reconnecting with your core self through this process.
• Why setting boundaries matters, and why it can feel so hard at first.
• The nuanced relationship we need with things like social media, and how to approach it mindfully.
• Where to begin with this inner work, and why tending to your own well-being is the best starting point.
• What’s currently supporting her on her journey.
• What’s bringing her joy right now.

Dr Lalitaa shares all this and more in this episode.

Do reach out to me to continue this conversation.

If you want to work with Dr Lalitaa, buy her book and find out what’s she’s up to you can find her:

• Instagram @drlalitaa
• You tube @drlalitaa
• Website www.drlalitaa.com
• Buy her book here 
• Linkedin here 

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