In this week's episode, Sarah speaks to actress and writer, Mellini Kantayya, about how fear of failure drives anxiety, dispelling the notion that if you work harder that you'll succeed eventually, and how to function as a highly sensitive person. Go get her book, 'Actor. Writer. Whatever: Essays on My Rise to the Top of the Bottom of the Entertainment Industry' wherever you get books! Follow Mellini:Twitter: actorwriterwtvrInstagram: mellinikantayyaFacebook: mellinikVisit her website mellinikantayya.com to check out her work.Take the highly sensitive person quiz: hsperson.comRead 'The Highly Sensitive Person' by Elaine N Aron, PHDBooks recommended by Mellini for dealing with anxiety: 'Presence' by Amy Cuddy and 'Mindfulness' by Ellen LangerHosted & Produced by Sarah KerlinMusic by Garrett Rose - www.garrettrose.comEditing/Mixing by Brian CastilloSubscribe to us wherever you get podcasts. Please rate and review!Follow us on social media: anxiousafshow Our website: anxiousafshow.com