In this discussion, we’ll be exploring neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki’s transformative book Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion — a bold reframing of the feeling most of us have spent our lives trying to eliminate. Instead of treating anxiety as a flaw to fix, Suzuki invites us to see it as an ancient survival system—one that, when understood, can sharpen focus, deepen empathy, and strengthen resilience.

What if anxiety isn’t the enemy? What if it’s energy—misdirected, misunderstood, but incredibly powerful?

Drawing from cutting-edge neuroscience and deeply personal stories, including the profound grief of losing her brother, Suzuki reveals how anxiety evolved to protect us. In our ancestors, it meant survival. In our modern world of inboxes, headlines, and constant stimulation, it often feels overwhelming. But beneath the racing thoughts and tight chest lies something surprisingly hopeful: the brain’s remarkable ability to change.

Suzuki introduces what she calls the…