Myf Warhurst opens up about radio anxiety

Radio and TV host Myf Warhurst has opened up about the anxiety that comes with her line of work on the latest The Imperfects podcast.

In the episode titled The Anxiety of Uncertainty, Myf addresses the triggers, how she’s dealt with the ups and downs that come with a career in the entertainment industry and what she’s learnt from the tragic loss of people close to her.

Myf recalls giving herself a hard time after days on the set of the ABC’s Spicks and Specks.

“There were some nights where I remember driving home where I was going ‘Oh, I’m such a loser!” she says.

During her days at triple j, Myf says she wanted to be respected for her music knowledge “I just wanted to be good. And there were a lot of times where I wasn’t.”

Myf talks about the anxiety she felt at times doing radio.

“I remember I was almost having panic attacks every day before I’d go on air, because of the pressure I think I put on myself to make it great. I wanted it to be great so badly.”

Myf also talks about the wisdom that comes with age, and of the harsh voice inside her head which has said “You’re a f***ing idiot. Why did you do that?”