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Maya Hawke Reprises Her ‘Inside Out 2’ Anxiety Voice to Soothe Kids in Real Life

Her conversation on Amy Poehler’s podcast presents the character as a simple way families can talk about mental health.

Overview

  • On the Nov. 4 episode of Good Hang, Hawke said she records personalized voice notes as Anxiety to comfort friends’ children during stressful moments.
  • She reported that kids tell her the character helps them feel seen and better understand how their brains work.
  • Hawke described adopting a compassionate approach to her own worries by “inviting anxiety into the conversation” and giving it a “comfortable chair.”
  • She called Anxiety one of the great honors of her career and noted the sequel’s unusually warm reception from audiences and parents.
  • In the same discussion, she said anxiety may be the defining emotion of the moment, as Inside Out 2 continues to be cited for its real-world emotional education and record box-office success.