Social Anxiety Solutions - Your Journey To Social Confidence!

In this episode... I interview Alfred, a client who dramatically shifted his social anxiety with only 4 coaching sessions. If you want to know more about the social anxiety to social confidence journey, that is what we will be chatting about.  Here is more that we cover: Alfred's previous social anxiety thoughts, feelings, and experiences Another approach he tried prior to Social Confidence Coaching Some thoughts that could hold you back from trying to overcome social anxiety From the first coaching session to social confidence results Overcoming feeling inferior and the fear of authority figures How to accept and stop judging yourself Is the coaching painful and what are the benefits? If you're on the fence about coaching or tapping See if you can relate to Alfred's social anxiety experience and gain some inspiration to encourage you on the journey towards social confidence Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der S

In This Episode...   I'm going over the power of community when you have social anxiety. Here are some things you’ll learn: What it's like when you're just starting from scratch The benefits of community How to get started today to find your own community I'm also announcing an idea I'm having for a community for people with social anxiety. I'll share tons of examples and what has worked for me to become a part of multiple communities. So you can be on your way to find one or more that is right for you.    Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode… Special guest Bruce Lipton, PhD shares how to go from victim of your genes to master over them so you can shape the life you want. You can overcome social anxiety and keep going once you understand how this works. Learn how to control your response to your environment and break the programming learned from early childhood. Here are some things you’ll learn: how to go from victim to master over your life the power of the placebo effect how our lives are programs, but we can do something about it 3 ways to reprogram your overcome your programs how to quickly eliminate your problems (including social anxiety) Learn how to master your life and rewrite the program handed to you. You can overcome your social anxiety and any other problem if you understand how it all works. That is the journey we will take you on. There are many relatable stories here to help paint the picture. Even if you are just starting your journey, know that this powerful information that you can use to shape your life howe

In This Episode...   Having a bad day? We all have them. I had one myself the day I shot this, but then I reminded myself of an insight I had a couple of years ago that I wanted to pass along to you. I'm sharing the one thing you absolutely NEVER do when you're having a "bad day". I also share what you can do instead to shift things around for the better. We explore the concept of shit-colored glasses and how to stop yourself from making things worse. You might even be able to turn your day around. Remember to return here the next time you're having one of those off days and don't be too hard on yourself.   Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode...   I share how to unlock your true self when you have social anxiety. I share a metaphor of an amazing statue being built that I came upon to help illustrate the point. Here are some things you’ll learn: That your social anxiety was learned, you weren't born with it That you have built up walls around yourself for protection How to unlock your true self, behind these walls, to get back to the core of you I'm challenging the assumption that social confidence is built.  Let's explore the possibility that your social confidence is already there... ...we just have to deconstruct the walls that are built up around it.   Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode...   Could the fear of change be preventing you from overcoming your social anxiety? You might feel dependent upon security, comfort, and control, but these needs may simply be disguises holding you back from a life of social ease. I'll share how to overcome the fear of change so it will no longer keep you back from the socially confident life you ultimately want. We cannot stop change from happening, but we can gain control over our emotions in response to change. Here are some things you’ll learn: Hear a story of how I helped someone overcome the fear of change, Learn how to uncover resistance to change that may be disguised as something else, Hear my current example of dealing with and overcoming this fear myself, and Learn how you can use all of this information to embrace change on your journey to overcome social anxiety   Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solution

In this episode...   I share the journey the journey from social anxiety to social confidence... … I'll share how to break down your social anxiety problem so you can be on your way to being at ease in social situations. Here are some things you’ll learn: you'll hear a story about overcoming a problem and how it relates to the journey of overcoming social anxiety how to break up your social anxiety into smaller parts what type of quick results you can expect once you get started The sooner you get started, the sooner you will start to see results and ultimately overcome it entirely.   Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode...   Jamie Dougherty gives a genuine review of Social Anxiety Solutions System and Coaching and I provide a response. I really appreciated the feedback and here are some of the things Jamie shares: his experience with the Social Confidence System, how he feels about his one-on-one coaching session with me, specific tools he found extremely useful, what tools he didn't enjoy as much and what could be improved. I give my response to the review and appreciate the honest feedback. If you are looking for what to do next in your journey towards social confidence, this is a great overview of a real-life perspective of a user experience trying out Social Anxiety Solutions. Also, be sure to subscribe above and stay tuned for an upgrade to the Social Confidence System program and feel free to share your own experiences as well.   Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com ____

In this episode… I share how you may be getting in your own way of overcoming social anxiety. Why you may be unknowingly self-sabotaging progress on your journey to social confidence… … I'll share how to recognize and break this self-sabotage cycle so you can stop getting in your own way. Here are some things I'll cover: Social anxiety is a complex problem How to spot your self-sabotaging patterns Recognize if you're not 100% yes to overcoming social anxiety Stop subconscious self-sabotage (aka getting in your own way) Ask yourself what will happen if you overcome social anxiety There is fear of the unknown and fear of what you don't want to face, but the very things you fear may be the very keys to you finally becoming 100% yes to overcoming your social anxiety and making it a reality.     Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com ___________________________________________

In this episode… We break down the fear of others seeing you being socially anxious… … we’ll give you the tools to build an awareness in order to recognize and understand the problem Here are some things you’ll learn: An understanding of why this fear happens A common reaction to the fear and why it is unhelpful How to respond in a more helpful way, and A mindset to take on and practice to make this work for you in the real world Be sure to subscribe - there is a new post, video, and podcast each Thursday and so you can stay tuned for some very exciting announcements in the coming weeks! Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode… We share how to handle the spotlight when you have social anxiety. Rachel who is on the Social Anxiety Solutions team will share: Common dreaded spotlight situations,  What not to do, and What to do instead that will actually give you some relief. We will have a live coaching session where I will guide her through a tapping experience. Follow along and tweak it to fit your own unique situation. We also share a clip from a former client I helped who was able to overcome his fear of being in the spotlight. It may feel like it, but you aren't alone in your fear of being in the spotlight and there are real, tangible things you can do to completely overcome that fear for good.   Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode… We are doing a look back to episode 5 with Steve Wells about self-acceptance to become socially confident, located here. We share the importance of self-acceptance as it is the key to social confidence… … we’ll be looking back to episode 5 where I interviewed Steve Wells to discuss what is at the root of social anxiety, what prevents people from moving forward, and how you can finally stop this vicious cycle and become free in social situations. Here are some things you’ll learn: Why we've only learned to accept certain parts of ourselves Why the key to overcoming social anxiety is to accept what we've previously not been accepting in ourselves How to aim and work towards social confidence, with nothing to hide and the freedom to be yourself.   Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ Do you feel awkward in s

In this episode…   What do you experience when you are socially anxious? Does your heart race? Do you sweat? Do you get a lump in your throat or tightness in your chest or stomach? Not everyone experiences the same symptoms but how you go about treating them is the same. We are answering a viewer question about nervous sweating and how to calm social anxiety symptoms. I'm addressing social anxiety symptoms including: a common struggle people with social anxiety have which only makes the problem worse, what you can do instead to calm down the symptoms, and how to deal with and ultimately overcome your social anxiety. You can start to feel more safe to be yourself in social situations the more of this you can address so subscribe to continue on in that journey. Also, send me your question or situation you'd like help with regarding social anxiety, and I may answer it in an upcoming post. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier ww

In this episode…   I answer a viewer question that I’m sure you’ve wondered about as well… …What to do in the moment of experiencing high anxiety in a social situation. Something triggers you and…bam! You need to know what to do right then, without bringing even more attention to yourself. I share the rationale behind a common technique that I haven’t found helpful. And I offer what I have found to be very useful at calming down anxiety. Of course, you want to continue to heal the root cause of the problem, which you can do in the comfort of your own home and out of the spotlight. But, you can’t put your whole life on hold in the meantime. Be sure to subscribe above to get the free Starter Kit and upcoming post notifications, to get you on your journey towards social confidence. And submit your own questions and maybe we will feature it in an upcoming post. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode… I answer a YouTube viewer question: “How do I increase my self-esteem and stop negative thinking?” I'm sharing how to increase your self-esteem and overcome negative thinking. Here are some things you’ll learn: a strategy to increase your self-esteem, how to stop obsessive, negative thinking, and practical steps you can easily implement for real, empowering results Submit your own questions and maybe we will feature it in an upcoming post. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ Do you feel awkward in social situations? Do you struggle to be yourself around others? And do you fear being judged, being seen anxious, and embarrassing yourself? You’re not alone. I’ve been there. It sucks. Big time. But there’s hope. I’ve been fortunate enough to overcome my Social Anxiety... ... and I’ve helped hundreds of socially

In this episode, we share 10 social skills you can easily implement as well as a tap along to show you a little of what is possible. By the end of this episode, you will have social skills to try out for yourself and you will get an experience of a healing technique. Here are some things you’ll learn: How to move to the next topic when a conversation dies off. What to say when being introduced to new people. How to be the one to break the ice. How to use your keen ability of sensing what others feel to your advantage. An easy tip to practice when you want to connect with someone, and more. These tips will help you to do what comes naturally to people who don't have social anxiety, but we're also going to start to address the social anxiety problem as well.  But this is just the start, be sure to subscribe for more resources to start your journey to social confidence. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-s

In this episode, I share how to loosen the grip of your social anxiety problem, with a tap along exercise. I share a key tool to get you on your way towards confidence in all social situations. Here are some things you’ll learn: Why social anxiety is not the real problem Symptoms of social anxiety Feelings and judgments about social anxiety How you can accept your social anxiety when everything inside is telling you not to How to take the first step towards overcoming social anxiety with a tap along Carl Jung said, "What you resist, persists." So stop resisting your social anxiety and try something new.  You can shift around your feelings about it to work towards eliminating it permanently Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com _________________________________________________________________ Do you feel awkward in social situations? Do you struggle to be yourself around others? And do you f

In this episode, I'm sharing my most embarrassing social anxiety story.   I share what happened to me and what I was thinking in the moment, how I eventually overcame social anxiety, and my perspective now. See if you can relate and jump over to the post or YouTube video to share your own experience. Social anxiety can feel isolating, but you are not alone and there are solutions to this problem. And once you overcome it, these memories won't be so painful! Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode, we offer some relief from feeling you have to push yourself to forcefully face your fears… … we’ll give you a fresh new approach to overcoming your social anxiety. Here are some things you’ll learn: The face your fears approach to overcoming social anxiety (and how it didn't work for me) Benefits of using non-scary exposures to overcome your social anxiety A way to expand your comfort zone versus pushing yourself too far (and getting faster results) This may be a different approach than you are used to, but in my experience it brings real healing and real results. This approach is aimed at the real source of the problem without painfully exposing yourself to your fears in the real world. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com

In this episode, we share how to overcome your social anxiety permanently. It seems natural to want to focus on fixing the surface problems, like blushing or sweating, but that won't bring you the permanent results you want. That's what we will get into. Here's more about what you’ll learn: What holds you back from getting permanent results What makes up your social anxiety problem What it means when you think you've released a memory that returns to haunt you Reasons you may be holding onto your anxiety subconsciously How you can practically work this into your life and your schedule for results The sooner you get started, the sooner you can start to heal your past and overcome your social anxiety. Show notes page Contact me directly: www.social-anxiety-solutions.com/contact/ Warm regards, Sebastiaan van der Schrier www.social-anxiety-solutions.com