What It Looks Like to Heal Anxiety - a conversation with my friend, Kate Skinner

Have you ever wondered what it REALLY looks like when someone says they turned their anxiety around and it’s no longer as big of a deal as it used to be? Do you wish you could just sit down with them and ask them to explain in more detail how that worked for them? If so, you’re going to love my conversation with today’s guest on the show, Kate Skinner; she is going to give you the whole story behind her journey with healing from anxiety and panic attacks, and even her journey with cancer, during treatment and now being cancer free for over a year, and all that entailed. She’s sharing hard won, real-life lessons. I can’t wait for you to meet Kate and hear our conversation…

Kate is a top university professor in her field, jazz piano studies. You are going to love meeting her and learning from her.

And listen, if you’re not a jazz pianist, and let’s face it, not many of us are, because -so hard!! Jazz is a whole new level of musicianship. But Don’t worry, Kate is so relatable and honest and you’re going to fall in love with her sincerity. And what she’s sharing applies to the rest of us who aren’t jazz pianists, because who doesn’t experience anxiety - or have a loved one who deals with it. Kate shares how she turned things around. 

She’s also sharing  major lessons from battling cancer, some things she wished she would have known sooner, so we can show up for ourselves or loved ones more informed and supportive. 

Kate is honest, open-hearted, upfront, and she’s been in the trenches. But here’s why I love her. She says yes to growth when she sees where she has some things to learn; and she shows us what hard-earned wisdom  looks like because she says yes to vulnerability and growth.  She doesn’t talk from an elevated space - she gives it to us straight, because she’s been there - and she’s healed, and she’s humble about it all. Her humility is endearing. I’m also sharing her music with you at the end of this episode which is a real treat, so be sure and stay tuned for that. 

So I’m excited for you to meet her. let’s get to it and dive in: my conversation with my special guest, Kate Skinner ….