Tamsen Fadal

Well, a few years ago, I was on the air and I had a moment I will never forget.

Mid-sentence, my brain literally left me.

I couldn't find the word I needed.

My thoughts were spinning.

It felt like everything was just moving too fast inside my head at once.

And let me tell you, if you have ever been there where your chest starts getting tight after that, your mind starts racing and you're thinking, what is happening to me right now?

You know how scary it feels.

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us learn to treat anxiety like a problem, like something to shut down or just deal with later.

But what if that is actually information?

What if your brain is trying to tell you something, not break you?

That question is why I really wanted this conversation to take place.

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a neuroscientist, professor of neuroscience and psychology,

and Dean of the College of Arts and Science at NYU and the author of the book, Good Anxiety.

Her work changed how I think about what's happening in my brain when I start to feel overwhelmed or I start to feel that anxious feeling or on edge.

She studies how the brain changes, and more importantly, how we can work with it instead of fighting it, which I found out I've been doing for a long time.

So if you've been feeling more anxious than you used to feel, more distracted, or like your brain is not cooperating lately, this conversation is for you.

I think it's going to help you in so many ways.

It's so nice to see you.

You too.

It's been a bit since we saw each other, but I follow you avidly and always looking at what you're doing next.