Beating Social Anxiety, Ayahuasca Experiences & How to be Zen Monk in Japan

Beating Social Anxiety, Ayahuasca Experiences & How to be Zen Monk in Japan

Author: StandUpScotland © Thor Holt 2025 January 22, 2025 Duration: 34:08

Chinese language linguist, entrepreneur and the only male social anxiety coach on the Google; Ed Barton joined Thor on the show. Find out how you can legally live as a Zen Monk in Japan, how Ed conquered anxiety... hear about our contrasting Ayahuasca experiences and most of all, why neither of us eat cats, no matter how rude we might look to our hosts! Yes really.

Here his sad yet entertaining life story and get super useful social anxiety busting tips on Ed's YouTube, www.youtube.com/@TheSocialAnxietyCoach

Connect with Ed Barton on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ed-barton-a04044318 or his website thecrmethod.com


Overcome your interview and career anxieties with Thor's Captain Your Career Checklist https://bit.ly/captain-your-career

Help for your presentation anxiety with Thor's Pilot Your Presentation resource https://bit.ly/Pilot-Your-Presentation


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