You used to drive without thinking. Now, even the idea of getting on the freeway feels like too much. Sound familiar?

It rarely begins with something dramatic. Maybe you skipped one route. Then another. Until even a quick trip feels loaded – like you’re stepping into something uncertain, and your own body might turn against you mid-route.

The fear doesn’t always come from where you think it does. Sometimes it’s not the road, or the traffic, or even the car itself – it’s something quieter, harder to name, that shows up anyway.

This episode unpacks what’s really happening when panic shows up behind the wheel. Why it begins. Why it lingers. And what your brain might be getting wrong when it keeps sounding the alarm.

It doesn’t offer quick fixes or clichés. But it does trace the patterns behind the panic – and the surprising ways they can begin to shift.

Tune in!

(This is an AI-generated episode inspired by my YouTube videos. I personally moderate these to share insights more efficiently, keeping the content informative yet completely free.)

Key Takeaways:

• Introduction (00:00)
• Driving anxiety often begins subtly and escalates (00:10)
• Fear is about panic, not driving itself (01:17)
• Escape urge stems from discomfort, not actual danger (05:00)
• Exposure and acceptance retrain the brain (07:05)
• Panic rarely affects actual driving control (08:54)
• Take small recovery steps like driveway sitting (11:01)

Additional Resources:

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