How To Overcome Anxiety in Leadership with Doug Smith

The L3 Leadership Podcast with Doug Smith

In This episode of the L3 Leadership Podcast, Doug Smith shares how to overcome anxiety in leadership. In this vulnerable and faith-filled episode, Doug shares from his personal experience in battling and overcoming anxiety.
Episode Summary:

Anxiety and Panic:
What does it feel like? What does it look like?

• Felt like I was going to die
• Could not sleep
• Exhausted
• Felt like I was going crazy
• Could not be present where I was

12 Keys to Overcoming Anxiety:

1. Know that You are NOT Alone
2. Become Spiritually Curious
3. Get Help
   • God
   • Therapist
   • Share with Family and Community - Mastermind Group
4. Recognize that God wants you to Fight on Your Own
   • Resource:
     • When God Becomes Real by Brian Johnson, Bethel Music
     • https://www.amazon.com/When-Becomes-Real-Brian-Johnson/dp/1947165577
5. Journal
6. Identify and Deal with Root Issues
7. Breathe
   • Resource:
     • Breathing to Heal by Max Storm | Ted Talk
     • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lb5L-VEm34
8. Get Your Thought Life Under Control
   • Resource:
     • Dr. Caroline Leaf APP
     • https://drleaf.com/products/switch-app-pre-order
9. Spend time with God
10. Confess the Word
11. Change the Content You’re Consuming
    • Resources:
      • Crowned with Dignity and Worth by John Nuzzo
      • http://www.mediaatvictory.com/sermons/crownedwithdignityandworth1
      • Freedom From All Fears - Keith Moore Series
      • https://resourcesforchristians.net/music/Keith%20Moore/Series%200803%20-%20Free%20From%20All%20Fears
      • Married on the Rock - Jimmy Evans
      • https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Rock-Gods-Design-Dream/dp/0964743507
12. Exercise

Links mentioned:

Breathing to Heal by Max Storm | Ted Talk | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lb5L-VEm34

Dr. Caroline Leaf APP | https://drleaf.com/products/switch-app-pre-order

Crowned with Dignity and Worth by John Nuzzo | http://www.mediaatvictory.com/sermons/crownedwithdignityandworth1

Freedom From All Fears - Keith Moore Series https://resourcesforchristians.net/music/Keith%20Moore/Series%200803%20-%20Free%20From%20All%20Fears

Married on the Rock - Jimmy Evans | https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Rock-Gods-Design-Dream/dp/0964743507

When God Becomes Real by Brian Johnson, Bethel Music | https://www.amazon.com/When-Becomes-Real-Brian-Johnson/dp/1947165577