<p>Interview with Angie Hawkins, an author and storyteller that studied at Second City in Chicago. She published her first memoir, Running in Slippers, is a raw and vulnerable retelling that begins with a breakup and loss of a parent to a life changing motivational conference that sparks a big move from Chicago to Hawaii. Also, her rediscovering her passion for writing. Angie shares her experiences with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder. We discuss the differences between anxiety attacks and panic attacks. And the fact that Angie and Gabbie are improv snobs.</p><p><strong>//More about Angie//</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/angiehawkins808/">@angiehawkins808</a></p><p>Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.runninginslippers.com">https://www.runninginslippers.com</a></p><p>Running in Slippers (a memoir), go to her website to find out where to buy her book.</p><p><strong>//Therapy acronyms mentioned//</strong></p><p>ADHD: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder</p><p>TMS: Transcranial magnetic stimulation</p><p><strong>//Therapy terms mentioned//</strong></p><p>Anxiety, anxiety attacks, compulsions, depression, disordered, dissociation, eating disorder, intrusive thoughts, mindfulness (being present, grounded), panic attacks, perfectionism, self-compassion, self-harm</p><p><strong>//Connect with Gabbie and Heather//</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://instagram.com/comicallyexp.podcast">@comicallyexp.podcast</a></p><p>Interwebs (text or voice message): <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://comicallyexposed.com/">comicallyexposed.com/</a></p><p>Thank you for listening (and reading the show notes)!</p><p><strong>//Credits//</strong></p><p>Guest: Angie Hawkins</p><p>Hosts: Gabbie Blachman &amp; Heather Nye</p><p>Producer &amp; Graphic Designer: Heather Nye</p><p>Music by Gxldxn Fxnch - “Not Like the Other (Instrumental)” (Licensed through <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://trackclub.com">Track Club</a>)</p><p>Stock Photography by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://unsplash.com/photos/red-white-and-blue-abstract-painting-qozj3awAUNA">Jazmin Quaynor</a> (Unsplash)</p>