Avoiding Anxiety Makes It Stronger | John Delony

John Delony argues that anxiety can be a signal, and avoiding the thing behind it often makes the alarm louder. Michael sits down with Delony, host of The Dr. John Delony Show and author of Building a Non-Anxious Life. They discuss:

- The most common relationship problems he hears (from thousands of calls)

- The most profound call he ever received 

- The downsides of formalizing mental health 

- What anxiety can be a useful signal (and how to read it)

- Why anxiety is so high in a world that’s the safest it’s ever been

- Lessons from John’s dad, a hostage negotiator and detective

- How John thinks about religion and science coexisting

- What John has learned from his boss, Dave Ramsey

- Why avoidance makes fear and anxiety stronger

- The three parts of real expertise

- Why admitting you were wrong builds trust