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SHOWNOTES: Anxiety, Connection and King Kong EP #3

A dancing gorilla, an immigration bombshell, and a marriage visa surprise. In this wild episode, Heidi Dening shares how King Kong stole Batgirl’s heart—and why human connection is her #1 de-stress tool.

Plus: neuroscience gold from Dr. John Arden on how to reduce anxiety by doing exactly what you don’t feel like doing.
Heads up: Heidi's on a remote island without a mic, so audio quality is patchy—but worth it.

You'll learn:

• Heidi’s favourite de-stress tip—and the neuroscience behind why connection calms anxiety
• Dr. John Arden’s brilliant explanation of how avoiding what makes us anxious actually worsens it
• Why chocolate literally tastes better when eaten with someone else
• How Heidi met her husband while he was dressed as King Kong, and how her dad (a police officer) accidentally forced a marriage
• Toni’s reflections on betrayal, loneliness, and the places we hold pain

🎧 Topics include:
Anxiety relief, neuroscience, connection, marriage stories, resilience, neuroplasticity, illegal immigration, humour, emotional healing, and mental health tools.

🔗 Links

• Heidi's book: https://amzn.to/3UdNz5l
• Heidi's website: https://heididening.com/
• John's amazing book: Rewire Your Brain 2.0 - https://amzn.to/41lD3gc
• Full transcript and Bio: https://shithappy.com/anxiety-connection/

Related episodes:

• Previous episode (#2) with Heidi Dening: https://youtu.be/LadxXTlOLAw

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