Feeling It, Healing It - A Diary of Recovery: Entry #144 ”Managing Fear and Skill Overload”

2026-02-17

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The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...Have you ever felt that "time is running out" panic that made you look in a million different directions and try a million different ideas, possibilities or solutions all at once, leaving yourself no further than when you started, only more tired? In this episode, Dave talks about "skill overload" and managing the fear that we often don't realize is what's holding us back. Also, Dave hits us with another original ...

The Hollow9ine Network returns with a special and experimental new program...

Have you ever felt that "time is running out" panic that made you look in a million different directions and try a million different ideas, possibilities or solutions all at once, leaving yourself no further than when you started, only more tired? In this episode, Dave talks about "skill overload" and managing the fear that we often don't realize is what's holding us back.

Also, Dave hits us with another original song created with an AI platform he's having a blast experimenting with...

From 2021 - 2023, Podcaster and Content Creator Dave "The Klone" Maresca has been missing in action - in a deep and complicated recovery from a traumatic life experience...

...after spending nearly 21 months navigating CPTSD and rebuilding his life in the aftermath of an abusive relationship - one that has left him in social and financial ruin and with a future of uncertainty, marred by constant anxiety and depression, his healing process has led to the creation of this living journal, as a means of chronicling his experiences...

...this program is created in hopes that the life lessons Dave is discovering can be a beacon to those who find themselves similarly lost at sea, in search of a light in the darkness...in search of the hope he, himself, has been searching for...

Warning: This program contains true-life recollections of an actual person, that may involve content that some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. If you or someone you know is in need of professional medical and/or mental health assistance, The Hollow9ine Network implores you to seek out such assistance, and has provided links to resources that may be helpful here:

CDC Mental Health Tools and Resources Index: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/tools-resources/index.htm

National Suicide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

Disclaimer: Dave "The Klone" Maresca is not a trained medical professional, psychologist, psychiatrist, or a licensed professional trained in providing therapeutic mental health care. This podcast is an account of his life experiences and meant to be just that. Any advice or suggestions made in the extemporaneous dialogue of the podcast is not intended to be medical or legal advice. If such advice is what you are seeking, you are encouraged to seek out the services of a licensed professional. The Hollow9ine Network and Dave Maresca assume no liability or responsibility for the information provided in these episodes.

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