<p>In this particularly helpful episode, I’m joined by <strong>Louise Thompson</strong>, a career coach who specialises in helping people navigate confidence, leadership and anxiety in the workplace. It's one of the most practical episodes I've done. It's not about when work is causing anxiety, but what to do when you still have to go to work but your anxiety or mental health is getting in the way. Together, we talk about why work is such a pressure point for anxiety, and how to bring more of your human self to work <em>without</em> feeling like you’re compromising your professionalism. We get into the very real fear of being vulnerable at work, how to judge who feels safe to talk to, and how to frame conversations around anxiety, capacity and flexibility in a way that actually supports you. Louise shares practical scripts, questions to ask yourself, and guidance on managing up, down and across — making this a genuinely useful episode for anyone struggling to navigate anxiety at work.</p><p>Order yourself (or for a friend) a copy of my new book, <strong><em>Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety: A Roadmap out of the Overwhelm and Back to Yourself</em></strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Wish-Known-About-Anxiety/dp/1804584088" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </p><p>Follow me on Instagram <a href="instagram.com/carolineforan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CarolineForan</a> and <a href="instagram.com/owningitpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@OwningItPodcas</a>t, on Tik Tok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@owningitwithcaroline" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to my weekly Substack <a href="substack.com/carolineforan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> (not always anxiety related, often parenting related)</p><br><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/owningittheanxietypodcast">http://supporter.acast.com/owningittheanxietypodcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>