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Freak out later. Talk it out first.

Performance coach Morgan Toane and perpetually-stressed Jeremy MacArthur dive into the things that stress us out — from work challenges to everyday chaos — and talk through how to handle them. Real situations, practical strategies, and a little humor (and humanity) in the mess of modern life.

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Season 2026 · Episode 06

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The strange anxiety that shows up when things are going well. On target fixation, and the courage it takes to actually feel joy.

Play on SpotifyDetailsJun 17, 2026 · 39 min

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