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Apr 22
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
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Apr 15
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
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Apr 8
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
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May 2025
#186 Think you have ANXIETY? Here's What You Need to Know and Do First!
Do you think you have anxiety? Or have you just been diagnosed with it? Even if you've known you've had anxiety for years, here's what you need to do. Anxiety is so dreadful, trying, and scary all at the same time. Join me as I share the first steps to healing your anxiety. Sched ... Show More
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Sep 2023
Why your anxiety is so physical + how to get rid of social anxiety for good
I can't write a title long enough to capture all that's in this episode but it is a banger. It is probably one of the most helpful ones I've ever recorded. It's practical, it's back to basics to some degrees and while I set out to talk with an expert about the physical manifestat ... Show More
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Driving Anxiety and Driving Exposure | EP 315
Navigating driving anxiety with exposure therapy—but not how you might think. In this episode, Drew Linsalata (therapist, author, and former anxiety sufferer) challenges common misconceptions about addressing driving anxiety. Learn why the feeling is the exposure, not the driving ... Show More
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Mar 2023
What Kind Of Anxiety Do I Have? (Episode 002)
<p>Drew and Josh take a whistle-stop tour of some of <strong>the most common forms of anxiety disorder</strong>. The guys take time to explain the difference between regular anxiety that all humans experience, and disordered anxiety which becomes a major life-impacting mental hea ... Show More
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OMG! Nothing Works For My Anxiety!!! | EP 317
If you've reached the point of declaring "I've tried everything and nothing works for my anxiety," this episode is specifically for you. Many anxiety sufferers fall into this trap and conclude they're uniquely broken or have a special form of anxiety that's resistant to recovery. ... Show More
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Nov 2019
HAP 32: Take This Health Anxiety Test Today
Take the health anxiety test today and answer these 10 questions to get a better idea of whether you may be suffering from health anxiety or not. This is not to be seen as a diagnoses for any anxiety sufferer, but strictly informative.
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Why Is My Anxiety Worse in the Morning? Here's What You Need to Know
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Anxiety Recovery: Semantics and Choosing Words Wisely (Episode 123)
In this episode, we explore how the language we use to describe our anxiety experiences can either fuel our struggles or support our recovery. We examine the difference between helpful and unhelpful ways of talking about panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety symptoms.We ... Show More
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On this episode, I talk about the requirements for anxiety recovery. Does your anxiety just go away, or do you have to work at it? Well, consistent anxiety is a sign from your body that things need to change. What things? In this episode, I talk about just that. What do you need to sacrifice and introduce into your life that will get you to where you want to ... Show More
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<p>You don't have to struggle with health anxiety forever. <a href= "https://theanxietyguy.com/health-anxiety-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to start</a> your true and lasting recovery today.</p> <p><strong>Podcast description:</strong></p> <p>Struggling with ... Show More
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Struggling with health anxiety? isn't it time you started healing it at the root? <a href= "https://theanxietyguy.com/health-anxiety-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to get started</a>.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Podcast des ... Show More
