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The notion of \\u201cbeing your authentic self\\u201d might sound like too much of a tired trope, but getting real and stripping away your fears and hang-ups can help you live a more meaningful life. 

In her new book, \\u201cBold Move: A 3-Step Plan to Transform Anxiety into Power\\u201d, Dr. Luana Marques shares her story about growing up in chaos and learning early skills of cognitive behavioral therapy that helped her cope with anxiety and live boldly. 

Dr. Luana Marques is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, a former president of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and a renowned mental health expert, educator, and author.

In this episode we talk about:

• Luana\\u2019s personal story growing up in Brazil and struggling with anxiety as a child
• What it means to live boldly
• What is psychological avoidance and the 3 R\\u2019s of Avoidance
• Luana\\u2019s three step plan to transform anxiety into power
• How to be comfortably uncomfortable
• Why the brain is a faulty predictor
• Why being bold is not the same as being fearless
• Why social support is the number one buffer across any mental health issue
• How aligning your daily actions with your values can help you deal with anxiety 
• How to identify your values by looking at pain
• And what Luana means by \\u201cbeing the water not the rock\\u201d  

Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/dr-luana-marques-604

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