On this episode, I answer questions sent in by you! The ones I answer today are about adopting healthy routines, breaking a habit you know to be wrong, and healing from a traumatic moment. You can send me questions for future Q&A's via my website. Link below.
—The Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
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Nov 20
339 | Breaking the Anxious Identity
<p>This episode dissects the "anxious identity" — how beliefs, values and daily habits (like doomscrolling or bingeing) shape who you are and fuel anxiety.</p>
<p>I explore the higher self versus the lower self, explain how confronting discomfort rewires the brain, and show how s ... Show More
23m 13s
Oct 23
338 | The Pornography Trap | The 7 Stage Addiction Cycle
<p>This episode explores the cycle of addiction—especially pornography—through neuroscience, personal narrative, and practical recovery steps. I explain how dopamine, triggers, and withdrawal create craving, outline a seven-step sequence of addiction, and offer strategies (replac ... Show More
42m 46s
Oct 1
337 | Persevere and Overcome Challenge | Dr. Kate Lund
<p>Dr. Kate Lund joins the Anxiety Project to share her journey from childhood illness to clinical psychologist and author of Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting. We discuss building resilience through small, consistent habits—relaxation responses, journaling, routines, so ... Show More
47m 29s
Oct 2
"Am I stuck in survival mode?"
Today, I'm answering your top questions on trauma recovery, emotional processing, and breaking free from mental blocks. I'm diving deep into how to move out of functional freeze and start feeling again, what structure is actually needed in therapy sessions, and the hard but essen ... Show More
50m 48s
Oct 18
If It's Hysterical, It's Historical: The Childhood Wounds you Need to Heal to Stop Sabotaging your Current Living
<p>You might not wish to explore your past in therapy, rather seeking tools and strategies to make changes in the present. Here, I talk about the deeper issues that are worth talking about and how to process past traumas to clear the blocks and live authentically today. I hope th ... Show More
14m 14s
Sep 2
327. How trauma gets trapped in the body
We often think of trauma as something extreme - a dramatic, life-altering event. But trauma isn’t just what happened to us. It’s also how our body learned to survive. It can be quiet, subtle, and long-lasting, shaping how we live, cope, and exist in the world, often unconsciously ... Show More
54m 6s
Aug 2024
How far back does my body remember?
This week licensed therapist Kati Morton talks about emotional pain in therapy sessions, how we can stop our hypersexuality, and how far back our body remembers traumatic experiences. She also explains other mental illnesses that could be helped through DBT, and what we can do to ... Show More
42m 45s
Oct 2023
ASK SHAY: my workout routine, daily healthy habits, diet changes & thoughts on maintaining a stable weight (answering your health + fitness questions!)
<p>Episode 164: Today's episode is another ASK SHAY ep: sharing my workout routine, breaking down my daily healthy habits, chatting my recent diet changes & my honest thoughts on maintaining a stable weight (basically answering all of your health + fitness questions!)<br ... Show More
23m 31s
Apr 2024
Setting Goals, Habit Building, Body Dysmorphia & More | The HigherUp Podcast Ep. 16
<p>Drop your #StepCheck in the comments! </p>
<p>In this episode of the podcast, I answer questions from my private community members and share my answers with you all. The questions answered are as follows:</p>
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<p>1. "I think hearing your perspective on good hab ... Show More
31m 49s