Hello, my friends. Welcome back to your anxiety toolkit, the show where we talk about how to build

your life, the one that you love while managing anxiety, OCD, panic disorder and all the challenging

emotions that come with that. I'm Kimberly Quinlan. I'm a licensed anxiety specialist and today we are uncovering

something that many of us chase but often feel it is completely out of reach and that is

unshakable confidence. Here's the truth. Most people believe that confidence is something that

you are either born with or you magically gain when you're ready.

But you're about to learn that this is a myth.

What if the real secret to confidence is something entirely different and fully within your reach?

To answer this question, I'm honored to welcome Dr. Russ Harris,

Dr. Therapist, father, internationally renowned trainer and of health professionals and best-selling

author of The Happiness Trap and The Confidence Gap right here. Russ's work has revolutionized how we understand confidence

and has helped millions to take action despite fear and self-doubt.

In today's episode, we're going to discuss the misconceptions that keep us stuck

and reveal practical science-based strategies to help us take confident and courageous action, even when

fear is loud and self-doubt creeps in.

If you're sick of hearing that you have to fake it until you make it, you will love this

episode.

Russ is going to teach you the secret to gaining and maintaining confidence. So welcome,

Russ. I'm so thrilled to have you here. Oh, thanks so much and thanks for inviting me.

Thanks for that glowing introduction. I always get so embarrassed when people say those things.

Not at all. You have been on my bucket list of guests that I have wanted for the longest

time. I'm so, so honored that you're here. Oh, thank you. Thanks so much. So we are constantly

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