This is the Shameless Mom Academy episode 444 with Nancy Jane Smith. Show notes for this episode,

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Let's dive into today's episode.

Nancy Jane Smith is a licensed professional counselor and trainer.

She graduated with a BA in psychology and a master's of science in counseling and higher education from the University of Dayton.

With 13 years in private practice and more than 20 years working as a counselor and coach, Nancy has established herself as an expert in

high functioning anxiety. Combining her years of research, countless hours working with clients,

and firsthand experience in her own life, Nancy developed the happier approach, a three-step

system to help you get motivated to accomplish your goals and to be kind to yourself.

Really, it is possible. Nancy is the creator and the host of the happier approach podcast,

and she's written three books on living happier, Most notably, the happier approach. Be kind to

yourself, feel happier, and still accomplish your goals. I was so excited to talk to Nancy because I

definitely, definitely relate to being someone who has high functioning anxiety. I'm that go-getter,

high achiever who is always putting pressure on myself to do the next thing and has a hard

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