Anxiety, excitement, emotions, ADHD, and emotional wellbeing… in this episode of In Conversation With Myself, I explore what happens when anxious and excited feelings show up at the same time.

Have you ever felt excited about something while another part of you is quietly saying, “What if this goes wrong?”

I’ve been thinking about how often we treat emotions as something to fix or overcome, when perhaps they’re better understood as messengers.

When I’m faced with something new or important, different parts of me can react in completely different ways. The Feeler might be full of excitement and possibility, while the Critic is already imagining everything that could go wrong. The Shy part might be worried about being seen, while the Therapist in me tries to slow everything down and get curious a ...