"Inattention can be a pathway for genius as it allows for new perspectives, ideas, and thoughts to come in at any given moment"-Melissa AKA the Moonful Mama
On today's episode, Abby and Margot welcome their next guest: Melissa D'Acunti AKA The Moonful Mama! In the interview, Melissa shares her anxiety journey which began at the tender age of 4 as a kindergartner. She recalls her first panic attack in vivid detail, and its impact on her. We learn how anxiety continued to show up through her childhood and adolescence as she navigated undiagnosed ADHD, and a speech impediment. Melissa highlights how her anxiety and ADHD went overlooked as she grew because she was high functioning, and flew under the radar in school. As an adult, Melissa's work as a psychotherapist greatly impacted her curiosity in learning more about herself, and her uniqueness. She was able to show herself as she showed her clients, the sheer power of their genius and how to harness it and see it as strength. A passionate and empathetic speaker, this Warrior generously shares the many ways she copes with her anxiety everyday. Therapy, reorientation, using creativity, or practicing yoga and mindset shifting are among the many useful practices she touches on. This episode is jam packed with positive reframes, tips and skills for all the Warrior listeners to try. A blast was had in lightning round, and Melissa shares a fabulous win of the week!
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