On this podcast, I talk about minimalism and how reducing our intake of materialistic goods and negative people can lesson your mental clutter. I also express the problems of advertisements and how we are susceptible to them. I then go over a few strategies such as cleaning up and how decluttering can reduce the stress response.
—The Anxiety Recovery Prog ... Show More
Apr 2026
350 | How Anxiety Circuits Hijack Your Brain | And What To Do
On today's episode, I break down the brain circuits behind anxiety—the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and the HPA axis—and show how they create panic, overgeneralization, and sleeplessness. I then explain, in plain terms, why anxiety feels overwhelming and how chronic ... Show More
26m 33s
Apr 2026
349 | Healing Trauma and Building A Better Life | Dana Hargus
On todays episode, I speak with Dana Hargus founder of Restore of Ada and we discuss trauma-informed approaches to calm the nervous system, biofeedback strategies, and rebuilding resilience after chronic stress. Dana explains how trauma can affect anyone and why treating the body ... Show More
49m 34s
Apr 2026
348 | Why You Can’t Stop Checking Your Body (Health Anxiety Explained)
Today, I break down why people with health anxiety obsessively check their bodies, how that checking fuels a loop of fear and hyper-awareness, and how intolerance of uncertainty and misinterpreting normal sensations keep the cycle going. I outline clear, practical steps to break ... Show More
35m 1s
Feb 2025
3483: How Simplifying Your Home Can Teach You Who You Are by Shawna Scafe on Embracing Minimalism
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3483:
Shawna Scafe from Simple on Purpose explains how embracing minimalism helps clear mental clutter, improve decision-ma ... Show More
10m 31s
Nov 2024
3394: Declutter Your Mind + Decrease Stress in 3 Easy Steps by Cara Harvey of A Purpose Driven Mom on Focused Thinking
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3394:
In this insightful piece, Cara Harvey shares simple, powerful strategies to calm the mind, reduce mental clutter, and ... Show More
9m 50s
