Exclusive: N. Carolina Governor Says His Faith Helps Him with Anxiety and Personal Cruelty

Hi everyone, Jenna Browder reporting for The Brody File here in Raleigh, North Carolina, a state facing a number of contentious issues, from the "bathroom bill" to a public outcry over the police shooting of a black man.

I spoke with Gov. Pat McCrory who says he relies on his faith to cope with the anxiety and stress that come with his position.

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Gov. Pat McCrory: What my faith does is bring me serenity and when I get anxious I try to use my faith to go say, "be anxious about nothing."

It's probably my greatest sin though… anxiety, because it gets to me at times. Everyone comes up to me and goes, "Governor, you must have incredible thick skin when people say pretty cruel things about you and even make threats.' And the fact is I don’t… I just hide it and then I have to go off and walk my dog or pray or get with people and bring serenity to my life. That's what my faith does for me.

Our interview was done Thursday afternoon at the governor's mansion in Raleigh.