Embracing Fear and Anxiety: Wisdom from Thích Nhất Hạnh

17/09/2025 27 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Jumping Into Jupiter, I explore the connection between fear and anxiety, inspired by Thích Nhất Hạnh’s book Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm. Fear and anxiety often feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to control our lives. Instead, we can meet them with mindfulness, compassion, and presence.I share insights from Thích Nhất Hạnh’s teachings, along with my own personal reflections, on how fear and anxiety have shown up in my life and what I’ve learned from sitting with them. You’ll also hear simple, practical tools—like mindful breathing, journaling, and grounding mantras—that can help you transform fear and anxiety into teachers rather than enemies.This episode is an invitation to stop running from fear and anxiety, and instead, to hold them gently, breathe through them, and move forward with courage.