Ep 5: Rumbles & Rumbling

The Deanxious Podcast: Ideas For Navigating Life For The Anxious Generation

Episode Highlights:

1. Life in Bangkok:

   • Why Wayne moved to Bangkok: burnout recovery and tax optimization.
   • The city's vibrant culture, amazing food, and its appeal for expats.
   • Wayne’s thoughts on EVs and traffic solutions in the city.

2. Business Ventures:

   • Plans to relocate to Washington state to build his business.
   • Insights from the book CEO's Handbook by Elad Gil.
   • The importance of building connections and finding investors.

3. Mental Health and Deanxious' Mission:

   • The goal of making mental health tools accessible worldwide.
   • Challenges of stigma, especially for women, in accessing mental health care.
   • Development of digital tools like chatbots, self-therapy programs, and online communities.

4. Overcoming Anxiety:

   • Thinking in probabilities and embracing actionable steps.
   • Accepting anxiety as a part of life while managing its effects.

5. Positive Journaling and CBT:

   • Using journaling to identify and shift cognitive patterns.
   • Linking journaling practices to principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

6. SSRI Metabolism and Natural Alternatives:

   • How DNA testing helps personalize SSRI treatments.
   • Exploring saffron extract as a natural remedy for anxiety.

7. Future Plans:

   • Teasers for upcoming guest interviews and in-depth episodes.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Introduction: Wayne's goals for the episode.
• 2:30 – Moving to Bangkok: Burnout recovery and lifestyle benefits.
• 7:00 – Business Insights: Expanding Deanxious and finding investors.
• 12:45 – Mental Health Accessibility: Breaking stigma with digital tools.
• 20:30 – Managing Anxiety: Actionable tips and reframing perspectives.
• 26:15 – Positive Journaling and CBT: Changing thought patterns for mental well-being.
• 32:00 – SSRI Insights and Saffron Extract: Personalized and alternative treatments.
• 35:00 – Conclusion: Wayne’s commitment to valuable content and exciting future episodes.

Keywords:

• Mental health accessibility
• Overcoming anxiety
• Positive journaling
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Life in Bangkok
• Entrepreneurial challenges
• Personalized SSRI treatments
• Saffron extract for anxiety
• Wayne Harrel podcast
• Mental health tools