Episode 174| Finding Radical Clarity with Corinne Zupko

Corinne Zupko is the author of From Anxiety To Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace. Her journey with anxiety began at age two when she was diagnosed with separation anxiety. Her anxieties heightened in college and she found herself feeling like she was living an abnormal life.

 

Everything changed when she read the book A Course In Miracles. After learning about the two parts of our mind, she was able to find solace from her anxiety attacks. Becoming aware of the fearful thought system in her mind, she realized that even if it may seem like the loudest thoughts in her head, there was always a stable place to lean on. The second thought system, the higher self, was there ready for her whenever she wanted to cut ties with the fearful system.

 

This conversation with Corinne reminded me of the importance of our internal focus. If we only observe our fearful thoughts, we live in a constant state of fear. What would happen if we focused on the higher power thoughts? I immediately found that my higher power thoughts were happy to speak up and affirm to me that I was doing a great job and had nothing to fear.

 

In this episode, Corinne and I talk about our experiences with anxiety attacks, how to calm yourself down when you are in the thick of one and why we need to be aware of the thought systems controlling our minds.

 

Radically Vibrant Corinne

 

• The necessity of a respite from anxiety and fear in order to be able to have full control and awareness when it happens
• Learning about the fearful thought system and how it does not control your life, as long as you are aware it is there
• The importance of defining your fears and putting them on paper to gain your power back

 

Radically Vibrant Clarity

 

• Finding a break from anxiety is necessary to help you be able to shift away from fearful living
• Trusting that after you ask for a miracle it will happen can shift your perception of your current situation
• Journaling is a tool that can help you go through difficult times and gain clarity on the situation

 

Corinne Answers...

 

• What should you do if you’re in a space of anxiety?
• What is going on in our minds when anxiety and fear take over?
• What’s the first thing somebody should do to end their anxiety?

 

Radically Loved Quotes

 

“I like to refer to fear as a shapeshifter.”

 

“Ultimately the respite from fear can only come from within.”

 

“We need to know and notice that fear is happening and realize that as compelling as the anxiety is, it’s coming from the fearful part of my mind.”

 

“This isn’t just about having a positive experience, it’s about realizing you’re greater than anything you could have ever imagined you were.”

 

A Little More About Our Guest

 

Corinne Zupko is a counselor, coach, professor and mindfulness instructor. She is the author of From Anxiety To Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace. Corinne has dedicated her work to helping clients ease their anxiety by realizing their internal power. If she could do it, she’s certain that everybody else has the potential. As Corinne helps others with their anxiety struggles, she continues to study more about the topic and has remained a full time student of the book that changed her life A Course in Miracles. To learn more, visit https://fromanxietytolove.com.