Best Driving Nerves Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 78: Boston Marathon Insights, Handling Race Nerves and Disappointment, and Optimizing Your Schedule 56:21

5d ago56:21

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This week’s episode is another grab bag full of recent insights from racing, training, and spectating! Elena and Katie cover a bunch of fun topics including: insights from the Boston Marathon; how to optimize your training schedule for variables like multiple sports, good vs. bad weather, recovery, and social time; pre-race nerves and anxiety; proc…

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Creating an Action Plan 15:44

2d ago15:44

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Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season, as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey discuss action plans. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about drivin…

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How Donald Trump Became India’s New Best Friend 25:46

5d ago25:46

25:46

On this episode of Trumponomics, we discuss why India stands to gain from the US trade war with China and the rest of the world. Host Stephanie Flanders speaks with Bloomberg senior editor Chris Anstey and reporter Shruti Srivastava, as well as Bloomberg Economics senior India economist Abhishek Gupta. They look at how India has been able to pull a…

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Sustaining progress: Rethinking DEI for the next generation of work with Lily Zheng 44:48

7d ago44:48

44:48

Rachel sits down with DEI strategist Lily Zheng for a candid conversation on the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. They explore why real progress depends on focusing less on performative programs and more on outcomes that drive lasting change. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecas…

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INCENTIVE: SIF innovation from idea to impact 52:27

11d ago52:27

52:27

INCENTIVE is the first SIF Beta project to reach completion. In this episode, members of the INCENTIVE team share their learnings and future plans with us. As the first project to complete, dissemination of their outcomes - including collaboration, continuity of the work and deployment of the technology after the SIF funding stops - provides valuab…

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Episode 77: Training Camps, Buying a New Bike, Post-Race Blues, GI Issues in Running, and More! 1:01:13

12d ago1:01:13

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This week’s episode is a grab bag full of fun insights related to: the how and why of training camps, considerations for buying a new or new used bike, navigating race-day uncontrollables, impulse control in racing, how and when to “burn a match” in workouts or races, GI issues on long runs, the post-race blues, and lessons from interval training. …

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How to consolidate and remember what you have learnt 18:32

9d ago18:32

18:32

Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season, as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk about ways to consolidate and remember what you have learnt in driving lessons - so that you know what to do. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A pod…

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Trump May Not Be Done With Powell Yet 27:53

12d ago27:53

27:53

What are the long-term implications of Donald Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell? Host Stephanie Flanders is joined by Krishna Guha, vice chairman of Evercore ISI and head of its Global Policy and Central Bank Strategy Team, and Bloomberg managing editor Kate Davidson. “Up to this point, the market has confidence that the Fed wi…

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How to repair fractured relationships at work 9:10

14d ago9:10

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Some work relationships feel easy. And some… don’t. When a relationship feels rocky—even without a big conflict—there’s a path to a more collegial working relationships, even if you never become best friends. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor…

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Episode 76: The Secret Marathon Adventure 59:20

19d ago59:20

59:20

In this week’s episode, Elena and Katie recap Katie’s recent BQ marathon. We cover why Katie decided to pivot from triathlon training to marathon training, why she kept the race a secret until after she crossed the finish line, how relatively low mileage and a ton of cross training kept her injury-free throughout the build, how she integrated heavy…

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Driving practice makes better, not perfection! 13:32

16d ago13:32

13:32

Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season, as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey chat about why we aim for practice making better instead of perfect. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might re…

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How China Can Weather Trump’s Trade War with Nouriel Roubini 25:32

19d ago25:32

25:32

On this week’s episode of Trumponomics, we speak with economist Nouriel Roubini about the all-out trade war US President Donald Trump has kicked off with China, and why it’s a conflict Chinese leader Xi Jinping might think he can weather—and even win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Making work more human with Bonnie Davis 35:06

21d ago35:06

35:06

Rachel sits down with Bonnie Davis, co-founder of HuWork, to answer your questions about building more human-centered workplaces. You’ll also hear how Bonnie and her co-founder built HuWork by combining their corporate experience, research, and coaching backgrounds along with why celebrating strengths is key to sustainable change.…

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Episode 75: Managing Uncertainty, Chasing Goals, and Playing the Long Game in Endurance Training with Gina des Cognets 52:21

26d ago52:21

52:21

In this week’s episode of the podcast, Elena and Katie are welcoming on a repeat guest who always has plenty of life wisdom to share. Gina des Cognets — an executive coach for teams and individuals and a badass athlete herself — talks us through how she approaches uncertainty and risk in the pursuit of ambitious goals, practical strategies for esta…

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Different Ways to Change Emotional State Before Driving 16:26

23d ago16:26

16:26

Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season, as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey share different ways you can change your emotional state before driving. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others migh…

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Is This America's Liz Truss Moment? 23:13

26d ago23:13

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On this week’s episode of Trumponomics, we discuss what the rollout of President Donald Trump’s tariff plan has taught us about the Administration's economic strategy and the future of the US economy. In Trump’s first term, market participants could count on the President adjusting policy if it seemed to be hurting the stock market. Now recession a…

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How to reignite your motivation when it dips 8:20

27d ago8:20

8:20

Everyone’s motivation dips sometimes. But when it does, we often default to the wrong solutions. Here’s how to get curious, not critical, and reignite your inner spark in some of the most common situations.By Macmillan Holdings, LLC

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Episode 74: A Conversation with Ultrarunner, FKT Holder, Photographer, Author, and Coach Eli Burakian 1:04:08

1M ago1:04:08

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In this week’s episode, we’re bringing on a very special guest and friend of the pod. Eli Burakian is an ultrarunner, coach, guidebook author, mountain photographer, dad, race director, and all-around adventurer whose love of the sport and passion for helping other people make him one of the most interesting people we know. We chat through Eli’s mo…

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Gaps in Knowledge and Understanding 16:06

1M ago16:06

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Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season, as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey discuss the importance of finding out more about if driving anxiety is created by gaps in knowledge or understanding. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A …

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The Roots of Trump’s Global Trade War with Martin Wolf 24:44

1M ago24:44

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US President Donald Trump’s administration said it’s still finalizing plans to unveil what could be a barrage of new tariffs on America’s trading partners around the world. Trump contends he is waging his global trade war to fix a system he considers unfair to the US. On this week's Trumponomics podcast, we’re going to look at this strategy. But ra…

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So you wanna DIY a team offsite... 9:17

1M ago9:17

9:17

You want to run an offsite for you team. You're craving the connection, the alignment, the levity and the action plan. You just don't know where to begin. Well, it's here. You begin here. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at [email protected]…

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Episode 73: Tapering, Race Simulations, Zone 2, and Swim Technique Cues 1:00:19

1M ago1:00:19

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We’re starting the transition to from base season to race season fast! This episode covers a bunch of topics we’re thinking about as our athletes welcome spring, the build phase, and even some races. We talk through the what, why, and how of tapering, the common pattern we see of bad race simulations and good races, reminders on the benefits of zon…

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Using imagery and visualisation for driving anxiety 15:06

1M ago15:06

15:06

Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey discuss ways to use imagery and visualisation to help reduce driving anxiety. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others …

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What Happens When US Economic Data Can’t Be Trusted? 28:18

1M ago28:18

28:18

With President Donald Trump firing independent regulators and killing off advisory committees, David Wilcox, director of US economic research for Bloomberg Economics, and editor Molly Smith discuss why data on the world's largest economy may be next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The power of empathy in leadership with Jerry Colonna 43:23

1M ago43:23

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In this insightful conversation, executive coach Jerry Colonna joins The Modern Mentor Podcast to explore the transformative power of empathy in leadership. He shares lessons from his work with top executives, his experiences with Startup Podcast, and his perspective on fostering belonging in the workplace. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. …

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Episode 72: Thoughts on Creatine, Sodium Bicarbonate, Caffeine, Lactate Testing, and Coaching Styles 52:25

2M ago52:25

52:25

This week’s episode leans hard into sports science as we share some new thoughts on creatine, sodium bicarbonate, and caffeine for performance. We also talk through the why and how of lactate testing and whether this is a worthwhile thing to spend your time and money on, the “feel and stair test” as an organic and data-free way to assess your train…

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What makes us feel stressed? 17:15

2M ago17:15

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Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey discuss what creates stress and why it is so individual for everyone. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might re…

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Taking the Long View on America’s Economic Upheaval 21:07

2M ago21:07

21:07

Bloomberg Economics Chief Economist Tom Orlik explores the possibility that the Trump administration is being more strategic than it seems. Orlik offers some historical perspective on Trump’s moves and whether—despite all of the damage inflicted over the past two months—this bumpy road may still take the economy to a better long-term destination. S…

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How to solve workplace problems by focusing on success 9:06

2M ago9:06

9:06

Tired of always fixing what’s broken? What if instead, you focused on what’s working well and built from there? Today, we’re talking about using an Appreciative Inquiry approach to problem-solving in the workplace. Let’s shift from frustration to forward momentum. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Hav…

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Episode 71: Grief and Training, Adaptation, Perseverance, and Super Shoes 1:01:13

2M ago1:01:13

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In this week’s episode, we’re diving into a bunch of different thought-provoking topics: how to think about training when you’re dealing with grief or other high LSS events, how to modify bike workouts during indoor/outdoor shoulder season, when and how to use super shoes, adapting workouts, persevering through workouts, push vs. pull forces in wor…

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The impact of life stress on driving 18:26

2M ago18:26

18:26

Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey discuss the impact of life stress on driving. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record …

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Understanding the World View of Trump's Big-Picture Economist 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

This week, we try to understand a possible "Mar-a-Lago Accord" and the views of Stephen Miran, nominee to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Host Stephanie Flanders is joined by Shawn Donnan, senior writer for economics with Bloomberg, and Mark Sobel, the US chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum. See omn…

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Feeling the slump? 7 easy ways to reignite workplace morale 9:49

2M ago9:49

9:49

Low morale seems to be rampant in the workplace today. So many people are feeling it - without a sense of empowerment (or budget) to change it for the better. But there are plenty of no-cost ways to drive morale in the right direction. Today let’s talk about 7 of my favorites. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Si…

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Episode 70: Trying New Events, Vitamin D, Fueling, and More! 49:30

2M ago49:30

49:30

In this week’s episode, Katie and Elena hit on a grab bag of topics that have been coming up from athletes and listeners recently: trying new types of athletic events, coping with winter, fueling FAQs, supplements, body image follow-ups, and more! With a mix of personal anecdotes and learnings from our community, we had a blast with this one and ho…

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The common causes of driving test nerves and anxiety 20:31

2M ago20:31

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Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey discuss some of the themes and common causes they see related to driving test nerves. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that…

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Is a Trump Recession on the Way? 26:55

2M ago26:55

26:55

Instead of the “Trump bump” we were talking about at the beginning of the year, a combination of mass terminations across the federal government (many of which may be illegal), sweeping tariffs and a whole lot of uncertainty could be leading to a Trump slump. Or is it, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reassured us this week, just a period of tra…

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Finding your creative spark: AJ Jacobs on curiosity, gratitude & reinvention 48:05

2M ago48:05

48:05

Rachel welcomes bestselling author AJ Jacobs, known for his immersive "method writing" approach. They discuss how curiosity, gratitude, and risk-taking can reignite creativity and combat workplace burnout. From living biblically for a year to becoming the healthiest person alive, AJ shares how diving deep into new experiences fuels his work and how…

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Digitising and repurposing the gas network: Futuregrid at DNV Spadeadam 36:17

2M ago36:17

36:17

As the UK increases deployment of net zero technologies, gas demand is anticipated to fall significantly. Some gas networks may be repurposed, with projects like Project Union developing a hydrogen transmission backbone. SIF funds hydrogen projects to assess future applications. In this Bright Spark episode, SIF's Beth Foster visits FutureGrid at D…

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Episode 69: Season Prep with Neil MacKenzie, DPT 52:38

2M ago52:38

52:38

In this week’s episode, we’re bringing back a fan-favorite repeat guest: physical therapist and athlete extraordinaire, Neil MacKenzie! Neil talks us through common training and recovery mistakes athletes make in the late winter and early spring, how to tell if a rehab plan is working, how to use pain as a useful indicator, how to support injured a…

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Welcome to Season 9 - Stress Management vs Confidence Building 17:02

2M ago17:02

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Season Nine is content created as training for driving instructors, but we have decided to share it as a podcast season as it gives a different perspective. In this episode, Kev and Tracey talk about stress management versus confidence building and how they both have a role to play. Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a s…

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Will Musk Trigger a Government Shutdown? 22:13

2M ago22:13

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Host Stephanie Flanders speaks with Joshua Green, national correspondent at Bloomberg Businessweek, and editor Laura Davison about the likelihood of a shutdown, its consequences for the government and for Americans—and whether anything can stop Musk’s efforts to shrink the government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The power of kind leadership with Linda Cohen 32:36

2M ago32:36

32:36

What does kindness really mean in a business context, and how can it drive retention, culture, and success? Linda Cohen, The Kindness Catalyst, joins the Modern Mentor podcast to explore the tangible impact of kindness in leadership, how it differs from simply being nice, and actionable strategies to create a more engaged and motivated workforce. Y…

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Evolving Money: The Regulation Revolution (Sponsored Content) 20:08

2M ago20:08

20:08

Just as it took the British government a century to catch up to Jonathan Swift’s innovative person-to-person loan program, the U.S. government has been slow to react to crypto, creating bureaucratic and legal hurdles to growth in the industry. But with a new administration and a new Congress, the industry now feels there’s reason to be optimistic t…

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Episode 68: Body Image and Endurance Sports 1:02:09

2M ago1:02:09

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In this week’s episode, Katie and Elena tackle a big topic that has gotten a lot of interest among our listeners — the intersection of body image and endurance sports. We talk through external and internal pressures related to body image, challenges in thinking about how bodies change over time, whether weight is a useful metric to track or not, si…

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Bonus Short Seven from Anxious Hormones: Exploring the Links between Hormones and Mystery Driving Anxiety with Guest Kate Muir 6:53

2M ago6:53

6:53

Bonus Short: Episode 73 Anxious Hormones: Exploring the Links between Hormones and Mystery Driving Anxiety with Guest Kate Muir Link to full episode: https://pod.fo/e/18a16c Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would …

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How Does Wall Street Feel About Trump Now? 24:08

3M ago24:08

24:08

One month in, Wall Street’s view on Donald Trump is evolving. Guest host Nancy Cook, Bloomberg’s senior national political correspondent, speaks with chief Wall Street correspondent Sridhar Natarajan and finance reporter Hannah Levitt about how finance executives are feeling now. “There is still broadly this palpable optimism,” says Levitt, “but it…

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How to get your ideas truly heard at work 7:38

3M ago7:38

7:38

Ever feel like your ideas get ignored while someone else says the same thing and gets immediate buy-in? It’s not about speaking louder—it’s about how you position your idea. Here’s how to get people to listen—and act—on what you have to say. Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern…

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Live From Munich: Trump Hands Europe the Bill for Ukraine 23:23

3M ago23:23

23:23

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to end Russia’s war on Ukraine in a day. Weeks into his presidency, that hasn’t happened. Now his decision to start negotiations with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin while demanding Europe bear the brunt of future aid to Ukraine has been met with shock—but not surprise. In a bonus episode of Trumponomics, …

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Episode 67: Windy Training, Tracking LSS, Swim Tips, Carb Intake, and More! 1:00:34

3M ago1:00:34

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This grab-bag episode was packed full of a ton of fun topics! We dive into how to deal with very windy conditions in deep winter training, withholding judgment from workouts, re-evaluating your goals, how to track LSS over time, gels and carb intake, dehydration in the winter, whether you actually should do your pick-ups or not, 'strain' and 'body …

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Bonus Short Six from Anxious Hormones: Exploring the Links between Hormones and Mystery Driving Anxiety with Guest Kate Muir 7:36

3M ago7:36

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Bonus Short: Episode 73 Anxious Hormones: Exploring the Links between Hormones and Mystery Driving Anxiety with Guest Kate Muir Link to full episode: https://pod.fo/e/18a16c Would you like to feature in a future Q&A podcast? Do you have a story that others might relate to? You can record a question about driving nerves or confidence that you would …

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