# 323 | how I handled a mildly embarrassing & awkward moment the other day Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-well-break-free-from-anxiety-overwhelm-feel-more-confident-with-mental-health-nervous-system-healing-faith-based-practices-909961/323-how-i-handled-a-mildly-embarrassing-awkward-moment-the-other-day Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-well-break-free-from-anxiety-overwhelm-feel-more-confident-with-mental-health-nervous-system-healing-faith-based-practices-909961/323-how-i-handled-a-mildly-embarrassing-awkward-moment-the-other-day.md Podcast: [Free & Well: Break Free From Anxiety & Overthinking & Feel More Confident With Mental Health Habits, Nervous System Healing & Christian Based Practices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-well-break-free-from-anxiety-overwhelm-feel-more-confident-with-mental-health-nervous-system-healing-faith-based-practices-909961) Published: 2026-08-31T14:46:05+00:00 Episode link: https://www.freeandwell.org/podcasts/free-well-self-confidence-self-love-self-worth-self-compassion-comparison-healthy-habits-routines-inner-self-healing-for-women Audio file: https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/7b764bd1-35b4-484b-9664-80c7318248bb/stream.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/free-well-break-free-from-anxiety-overwhelm-feel-more-confident-with-mental-health-nervous-system-healing-faith-based-practices-909961/episodes/323-how-i-handled-a-mildly-embarrassing-awkward-moment-the-other-day Duration seconds: 867 ## Resource The other day at my favorite coffee shop, I had a fun awkward moment that would've sent younger Dev spiraling. I would've replayed it 100 x in my head, I would've come up with 37 better responses... and it reminded me of the power of growth, so I want to share it with you. I share what happened, how I moved through it & the power of intentionally growing erry dang day because one day you end up in a situation and just naturally respond so differently. If you want some inspo on how to handle an embarrassing / awkward moment and permission to just take yourself less seriously, this episode is for you! START HERE | 🎧 Download the Free 4 Minute Calm Reset: my go to breathing practice for peace & calm 🎙Tune in to other listener favorite episodes: 4 Things I'd Do Differently If I Was Starting My Anxiety & Confidence Journey over 4 Steps to Go From Nervous to Doing the Dang Thing MENTIONED | ABOUT FREE & WELL | Free & Well is a mental wellness movement helping women break free from anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, and people-pleasing so they can become calm and confident through psychology, nervous system regulation, and faith. Hosted by anxiety therapist & yoga teacher & therapeutic workshop facilitator, Devoney, each episode blends practical mental health tools, encouragement, and biblical wisdom to help you step into your most peace filled, confident era. CONNECT | Website Instagram IF YOU ENJOYED THIS EPISODE | Leave a rating and review, I read each one and it means so much to me to hear how the podcast is supporting you! DISCLAIMER | Recommendations shared in this episode are based on my own personal opinion. No content provided by Free & Well and/or on this show is a substitute for medical or mental health treatment. It is all purely… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/free-well-break-free-from-anxiety-overwhelm-feel-more-confident-with-mental-health-nervous-system-healing-faith-based-practices-909961/episodes/323-how-i-handled-a-mildly-embarrassing-awkward-moment-the-other-day/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-well-break-free-from-anxiety-overwhelm-feel-more-confident-with-mental-health-nervous-system-healing-faith-based-practices-909961/323-how-i-handled-a-mildly-embarrassing-awkward-moment-the-other-day.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.