Ep. 581: Narcissist? Codependent? Panic Attack? Maybe Not. Plus a Quick Cure for Worry
Apr 08, 2026•34 min•Ep. 581
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Episode description
We talk about why it’s a good idea to avoid self-diagnosis. We also suggest an easy hack for people prone to worry, and share our progress on “Design Your Year” aims now that we’ve reached Day 100 of the year.
Resources & links related to this episode:
- Visit the Design Your Year hub
- 26 for 2026 list
- Choose your One Word Theme
- Join the Move 26 Challenge
- Take the Four Tendencies Quiz
- Check out my book Forty Ways to Look at JFK here
- Elizabeth: The Client by John Grisham (Amazon, Bookshop)
- Gretchen: Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler (Amazon, Bookshop)
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