The symptoms of anxiety are psychological and if you don’t learn how to manage it, your career in radio will be short lived. We all have stress to different degrees.

Here’s an exchange with an air talent having problems having anxiety issues when he’s doing his show.

Air Talent: I’ve been in radio for 11 years and I’ve always felt drained after I finish my shift.

Coach: What market are you in and what shift are you currently working?

Air Talent: I’m on in afternoon drive in a smaller market, trying to get to a larger market. I’d rather not say what city I’m in. In a town this size, I’d rather not let anyone know I’m having any issues.

Coach: Are you voice tracking your breaks?

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