Scar Stories: Carlos Whittaker (Anxiety and Racism)

by | May 24, 2021 | Podcasts: Anxiety and Depression, Podcasts: Trauma | 0 comments

I have been following Carlos Whittaker (@loswhit) for a while now. He took a photo of his anxiety medication years ago encouraging us to keep moving towards healing, whatever it took! I was inspired to begin sharing about my journey with anxiety meds. Carlos is authentic and vulnerable and fun to watch!

In this interview, we talk a lot about anxiety and race. Carlos has challenged and informed my view of racism in America. He is kind and gracious and has friends and followers on both sides. I really want to encourage you to listen to this interview and hear his heart. Regardless of whether you agree or not, it’s so important to learn from each other’s experiences.

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