Anxiety feels like a storm—your chest tightens, thoughts race, and your brain forecasts worst-case scenarios. But what if the way you're trying to escape anxiety is actually keeping you stuck in it longer?In this episode of The One Second of Strength Podcast, we explore the powerful metaphor of the buffalo and the storm. While most people run FROM their fears, there's a better way: turning INTO the discomfort.Discover why avoidance creates more anxiety, how your nervous system is trying to protect you (even when it overestimates danger), and the three simple anchors you can use to stay steady when anxiety hits.This episode is for parents who want to help their teens build confidence, and for teenagers who are ready to stop letting fear control their lives.---WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:✅ Why avoiding anxiety actually makes it worse (the science behind fear circuits)✅ The buffalo vs. cow metaphor: How to move THROUGH storms instead of around them✅ 3 practical anchors to manage anxiety in real-time: • Control Your Body: Breathing techniques that calm your nervous system • Control the Frame: How to tell the difference between discomfort and actual danger • Control Your Direction: Taking one small step forward when fear shows up✅ How to build confidence through "survived discomfort"✅ Why relief isn't the same as freedom

WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR:• Parents of anxious teens looking for practical strategies• Teenagers struggling with anxiety and fear• Anyone who feels controlled by their worries• Families wanting to build resilience and courage• People tired of running from their fears

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Feeling exhausted at the end of the day—but not because you’re overworked? You might be stuck on autopilot. In this episode, Tanner Clark uncovers the real reason burnout hits teens and adults alike: your habits are running your life, not your intentions.

Learn how to:

• Spot the habit that’s secretly draining your energy

• Break the “hamster wheel” cycle of repetitive, unfulfilling days

• Take one small, intentional action that moves you closer to who you want to be

Stop wasting your energy on autopilot. One second of awareness. One habit rewritten. That’s all it takes to reclaim your days.

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burnout, teen motivation, habit change, productivity, mindset, energy management, teen focus, mental clarity, daily habits, personal growth

What if the life you imagine—the freedom, the peace, the version of you that feels aligned and fulfilled—doesn’t require extraordinary talent, massive motivation, or perfect discipline?

In this episode of The One Second of Strength Podcast, Tanner Clark breaks down a powerful truth most people overlook: real transformation comes from being consistently average.

We tend to overestimate what we can do in a single day and underestimate what consistent, simple effort can do over time. Whether you’re working toward better health, stronger relationships, personal growth, or long-term success, the gap between where you are and where you want to be isn’t closed by intensity—it’s closed by consistency.

This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to be special to change your life. You just need to keep showing up.

• Why consistency matters more than motivation or talent

• What “consistently average” really means—and why it works

• How small, daily actions compound into massive life change

• Why quitting is the biggest obstacle holding most people back

• How to rest and reset without giving up on yourself

• The importance of celebrating small wins instead of ignoring them

• How routines and habits turn discipline into identity

• Simple mindset shifts that help you push through doubt, fear, and resistance

• How one second of strength can change the direction of your day—and your life

You don’t have to run up the mountain.
You don’t have to take huge steps.
You just have to take the next step—and then another.

The future version of you is already waiting. Every day you choose to show up, even at 40%, you’re moving closer. Being consistently average isn’t settling—it’s the fastest path to becoming who you’re meant to be.

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• Reflect on one small action you can take today—and commit to it

Remember: if you choose to show up for your life, life will show up for you.

Go find your one second of strength… and be happy.