Episode 40: “The Benefits of Being Unapologetically Weird with Nanea Hoffman of Sweatpants & Coffee”

Compassion and positive self-talk are valuable tools for
everyone, especially folks who struggle with anxiety. In today’s
episode, Nanea Hoffman, the founder of Sweatpants & Coffee,
shares wisdom from her own mental health journey, the many ways
Harry Potter has brought magic into her life, and lots of
information on the Anxiety Blob Comfort and Encouragement Guide.


The Anxiety Blob Comfort and Encouragement Journal is available
for preorder here, and you can purchase the Anxiety Blob Comfort
and Encouragement Guide at newsstands across the country
including Bartells, Brookshire Brothers, Brookshire Grocery,
Dollar General, Fred Meyer, Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter, HEB,
Ingles, Kroger, Lowes, Meijer, Publix, Roundy’s, Target,
Walgreens, Walmart, and others. You can also purchase the guide
online here.


On Episode 40, we discuss...


Finding the Potter fandom before the books


Sweatpants & Coffee: introverts seeking connection through
the things that bring us joy


The Potter community providing inspiration for creativity


Anxiety: a vaguely worried potato we must learn to make peace
with


The magic of Potter: from Dementors to chocolate to Thestrals


The value of digital relationships for folks with mental and
physical health issues


Mental health journaling without pressure: The Anxiety Blob
Comfort and Encouragement Journal


The Anxiety Blob Comfort and Encouragement Guide: Accessible,
compassionate mental health support on newsstands across the
country


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