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Ep. 148 - Why Feeling Anxious Brings Out the Worst in Me
Episode 148: Why Feeling Anxious Brings Out the Worst in Me
Host: Keith L. Callaway
Keith opens up about feeling anxious, getting defensive, and wanting to handle difficult relationships without causing more harm.
Reflecting on a conversation between Mel Robbins and Oprah Winfrey, he examines the language he uses about anxiety, the reactions he has practiced over the years, and the role his Christian faith plays in how he understands himself.
He also shares a difficult admission from his construction career: yelling became part of his reputation.
Key ideas
Naming the feeling. Keith explores describing what he feels instead of letting that feeling define how he sees himself.
Recognizing his reactions. Sarcasm, defensiveness, and pride are patterns he wants to change.
Taking responsibility. He acknowledges that some of his habits have contributed to tension in his relationships.
Remembering his identity. Keith reflects on his faith, family roles, and the wisdom he has worked to develop.
Feeling deeply. He discusses the frustration of sensing an issue without knowing how to explain it.
Learning in public. This episode captures a lesson Keith is still processing and trying to practice.
Reflection and action
Name one situation that currently leaves you feeling anxious.
Notice the response you tend to reach for first.
Ask whether that response helps the conversation or adds tension.
Before a difficult conversation, identify the qualities you want your response to reflect.
For listeners who share Keith’s faith, consider how prayer and Scripture fit into that reflection.
References mentioned
A conversation between Mel Robbins and Oprah Winfrey about anxiety and identity.
Dr. Russell Kennedy, mentioned in Keith’s retelling of that conversation.
The vagus nerve, discussed through Keith’s recollection of the conversation.
Prayer, Bible reading, singing hymns, and the Holy Spirit.
Zig Ziglar’s closing encouragement about accomplishment, success, and greatness.
Closing reflection
What would change in your next difficult conversation if you took a moment to understand your reaction before speaking?
6 Oct 2026
Ep. 147 - What’s Really Behind Anger, Blame, and Comparison?
What if the thing you call “the problem” is only the surface?
In Episode 147 of Greatness From Small Beginnings, Keith L. Callaway examines the reactions he’s confronting in his own life. Anger versus yelling. Disappointment versus blame. Failure versus quitting. Disagreement versus disrespect. Jealousy versus control. Social media versus comparison.
Keith also gets personal about defensiveness, childhood experiences, procrastination, ego, pride, leadership, and the temptation to blame other people before examining your own role in the situation.
This episode is for leaders, business owners, parents, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to become more self-aware. You may not control every situation, every disappointment, or every trigger. But you can work on what happens next.
28 Sept 2026
Ep. 146: How Do You Give Grace to Someone Who Doesn’t Deserve It?
How do you give grace to someone when every part of you wants to say, “They don’t deserve it”? In Episode 146 of Greatness From Small Beginnings, Keith L. Callaway shares two conversations that challenged him to examine that resistance in his own life.
Through a friend’s experience of failure and an employee’s frustration at work, Keith reflects on God’s grace, accountability, pride, and second chances. He considers what it means to lead with kindness while remaining honest about performance, company culture, and the way people treat one another.
For Christians, business owners, and anyone navigating a difficult relationship, this episode offers questions to bring into your next conversation. Where is your ego shaping your response? What truth needs to be spoken? And how can you extend the grace you have received?
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