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

by Madison Ford · May 25, 2020

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 & Encouragement Guide.

The Anxiety Blob Comfort and Encouragement Journal is available for preorder, and you can purchase The Anxiety Blob Comfort & 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.

 

 

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 & Encouragement Guide: accessible, compassionate mental health support on newsstands across the country

If you have a Potter story you want to share, we’d love for you to join us as a guest on the podcast! Please fill out the linked form! At the end of every show, we also read anonymous submissions from anyone who doesn’t want to have their name shared with their story.

Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more!

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