Michaela is worried that her son, Asher, is constantly worried. At 8 years old, Asher is already dealing with some pretty intense anxiety. For example, he cried every day at school last year. Now that he’s being home schooled during the pandemic, Michaela has seen how much pressure Asher puts on himself to do well. On this episode of How To!, we bring on Dr. ... Show More
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How To Learn to Love Your City
It wasn’t long after Melody Warnick moved to Blacksburg, Va., that she realized its nickname—“Bleaksburg”—wasn’t a joke. Feeling stuck, she devised a research-based experiment to acclimate to her new city. On this episode: Melody explains how she went from hating Blacksburg to lo ... Show More
30m 27s
Nov 18
How To Move to a New City
Kerry is ready to leave rural Virginia and move to a walkable, vibrant city. The only problem? She can’t decide which walkable, vibrant city is right for her. On this episode, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong and If You Could ... Show More
39m 58s
Nov 11
How To Take Charge of Home Repair (with Sam Sanders and Mercury Stardust)
In the second half of How To!’s wide-ranging conversation about home improvement, gender, sexuality, and much more, journalist Sam Sanders and author Mercury Stardust (aka The Trans Handy Ma’am) talk with co-host Carvell Wallace about a truly daunting idea: skipping the contracto ... Show More
32m 36s
Mar 2024
Parental Anxiety: 'Does my child need an assessment?'
On this episode, the final of this season, I am joined by clinical psychologist Dr Claire Conlon (The Caterpillar Clinic) for a very specific conversation that I hope will be useful for those among you who are parents. This mirrors my own current experience, and my last year and ... Show More
46m 42s
Feb 2020
Podcast for Kids: 3 Ways to Help Overcome Anxiety
<p><strong>Podcast for Kids: 3 Ways to Help Overcome Anxiety</strong></p><p>Kirk's son, Casey, wrestles the microphone away from his father to share how he learned to deal with his anxiety. "Anxiety is normal and there's nothing wrong with you," Casey reassures your kids. He then ... Show More
8m 41s
May 2021
How to Help Anxious Kids - Natasha Daniels [275]
When are fears normal for kids and when are they a cause for concern? In this episode, I talk to Natasha Daniels, anxiety & OCD Child therapist and a mom to three kids with anxiety and OCD, who helps us to distinguish between the two. She offers valuable insights into what signs ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2023
Teach Me How To Manage Anxiety, Challenge My Fears, And Heal The Gut-Brain Connection, with Dr. Lauren Cook
<p>If you experience feelings of overwhelming anxiety, existential dread, panic sweats and heart palpitations… welcome to the anxious girlies club. But seriously, we’re finally learning that while occasional stress and worry is normal, if those feelings start to impact our day-to ... Show More
53m 57s
Apr 2023
Childhood Anxiety: Part 2 Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson, Episode #26
<p>In Part 2 of Childhood Anxiety, Tania and Tammy,both Registered Psychologists, Play Therapists and Founders of the Institute of Child Psychology, discuss concrete tools and strategies to help children who are struggling with anxiety. They use the "3-R model" which follows the ... Show More
32m 45s