A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career, and Win at Life

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From the creator of the popular finance podcast So Money, this accessible and clever guide to leaning into your fear to maximize your financial success and beyond is a game-changer (Kelly Ripa), perfect for fans of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies and You Are a Badass at Making Money.

Farnoosh Torabi is familiar with fear. Growing up in the 1980s as the daughter of Iranian immigrants, she was warned to always play it safe. She spent her childhood immersed in fearof rejection, loneliness, missed opportunities, and falling short of her potential. Of course, now her mother says, It all worked out, didnt it Funnily enough, it did. Farnoosh came to the realization that fear never limited her. Instead, it has become a friend, opening her world and equipping her with the tools and street smarts to navigate lifes trials and thrive on her own terms.

Now, Farnoosh pairs stories from her immigrant upbringing with hard-won industry knowledge and data to show how leaning into your fears can help you take control of your financial future. With clear-eyed advice and an engaging, heartfelt voice, she lays out the nine most common fears that hold us backboth personally and in our financial decisionsand shows how these fears can be pivoted into strengths and mined for wisdom to help us achieve richer, more meaningful lives:

1. The Fear of Rejection and how it leads to self-discovery and where we are loved.
2. The Fear of Loneliness and how it promotes strength, resilience, and empathy.
3. The Fear of Missing Out and how it begs for self-reflection and promotes individuality and boundaries.
4. The Fear of Being Exposed and how it heightens awareness and draws comedy and connection.
5. The Fear of Uncertainty and how it accelerates our goals and finds order in the disorder.
6. The Fear of Money and how it encourages landing on your (true) money story and pursuing financial freedom.
7. The Fear of Failure and how it helps us to embrace red flags and the next right thing.
8. The Fear of Endings and how it sparks action, deepens an appreciation for what endures and unveils the beauty in regret.
9. The Fear of Losing Your Freedom and how it fuels self-advocacy and inspires a legacy.

Discover how you can become more self-reliant and financially resilient, invite calm and control into your daily routine, and how fear can serve you with this wise, witty, and illustrative guide (Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author) to building your best life.

Reviews

"Captivating, funny, and unapologetic. Farnoosh is like the best friend you wish you could talk to when this f**d up world keeps you up at night."--Margaret Cho, Comedian and Actor
"Farnoosh unveils the surprising truths about why we should be more patient with fear and honor its many unsung gifts. I'll never experience fear the same way again -- and thankfully so."--Tiffany Aliche, New York Times bestselling author of Get Good With Money
"Finally, a book that celebrates the self-doubt, uncertainty, and hyphenated reality of being raised as an immigrant. Who knew that going out of your way to please people could become a superpower"--Maz Jobrani, Comedian and Actor
"Whether you're eager to navigate life with a better understanding of fear or want to stop feeling bad for being afraid, Farnoosh delivers in this wise, witty and illustrative guide."--Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play
"Whether you're grappling with FOMO in your career or deciding how to navigate and afford life's shitstorms, Farnoosh has been there, and done that. In A Healthy State of Panic, she pairs her professional expertise with personal tales of rejection, loneliness, and uncertainty to give us the levity, wisdom, and advice we need."--Tori Dunlap, New York Times bestselling author of Financial Feminist

Author Bio

Farnoosh Torabi is an Iranian American journalist and one of the countrys leading and most trusted personal finance experts. For more than twenty years, shes dedicated her career to helping people become financially empowered and lead richer lives.Shes written multiple books, hosted a CNBC program, and served as the resident money columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine. Today she hosts the long-running, Webby-honored podcast So Money, which has earned over twenty-five million downloads.Farnoosh holds a degree in finance from Penn State and a masters in journalism from Columbia University. She lives on the East Coast with her family.