"from panic to power" | book report | uneven 44

Today, we kick off our Book Report series with "From Panic to Power" by Lucinda Bassett. This book helped me during some of my darkest days, and I just recommended it to a friend this past weekend — so I thought it was a good place to start.

---

Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube...

Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser

---

Chapters

0:00:00 a few deep breaths

0:01:30 an emotional guy

0:02:00 book report series

0:03:39 one good sustainable idea

0:04:33 no one perfect book

0:05:55 idea for today's book

0:06:55 welcome to our first book report

0:08:16 "from panic to power" lucinda bassett

0:08:53 intro / "my anxiety is a gift"

0:09:33 alcoholics, ibs, and control

0:11:01 setting a goal to be "normal"

0:12:36 anticipation is worse than reality

0:15:09 letting go of our need for "control"

0:20:12 you are special, intelligent, and creative

0:21:53 tracking your negative self-talk

0:23:53 anxiety medication

0:25:50 your anxiety is your responsibility

0:27:20 difficult childhoods and anxiety

0:29:03 a sense of pride

0:30:08 chapters of the book

0:33:18 about the series

0:34:31 hitting the brain wall

0:35:36 podcast book club?

0:36:02 in closing

---

References

"From Panic to Power" by Lucinda Bassett (2001)

— https://a.co/d/5RN3mNI

— Link to book on Amazon, 2001 edition

"From Panic to Power" by Lucinda Bassett (1997)

— https://a.co/d/iiMvWx2

— Link to book on Amazon, 1997 edition

About Lucinda Bassett (Truth Be Told)

— https://www.lucindabassett-truthbetold.com/lucinda-bassett/

— Biography on Lucinda Bassett

---

Recording Info

— RECORDED: Monday, April 29, 2024

— LOCATION: Colorado

---

The Podcast

PODCAST SITELINKS

— PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.unevenpodcast.com

— EASING ANXIETY: https://www.easinganxiety.com

— YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@easinganx

— X (TWITTER): https://twitter.com/@easinganx

PODCAST SUMMARY

Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a chaotic world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us.

PODCAST DISCLAIMER

The uneven podcast is for general information purposes only and should never be considered medical, psychological, or any other form of health advice. Health-related information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems or to prescribe any medical devices, psychological treatments, or other remedies. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it.

Please visit our website for our complete disclaimer at https://easinganxiety.com/disclaimer.

SUICIDE PREVENTION

If you, or anyone you know, is having suicidal thoughts, please seek help immediately. Resources can be found on our website at: https://www.easinganxiety.com/resources#suicide.

PODCAST MUSIC

All music provided / licensed through Storyblocks (https://www.storyblocks.com)

uneven theme music

— TITLE: From the Earth

— ARTIST: Humans Win

— PUBLISHER: Lance Conrad (BMI)

PODCAST PRODUCTION

The Uneven Podcast is part of the Easing Anxiety network (https://easinganxiety.com) and is a production of Denim Mountain Press (https://denimmountainpress.com).