On todays episode, I talk with certified master coach and author Rachel Luna. With her new book out Permission to Offend, we dive into many of the topics she has written about. Such include: how to change the story we all tell ourselves, what makes up our identity, how to heal and move beyond the traumas of our past, and MORE. You don't want to miss this epi ... Show More
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
Apr 2025
Reinvent Yourself: How to Let Go of Past Mistakes and Create a New Version of You
<p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to let go of regret, overcome regret, let go of past mistakes, and step into a powerful new chapter. </p><p>Today, Mel is joined by one of the most powerful and honest voices of our time: Charlamagne Tha God. He’s a Radio Hall of Famer, a thre ... Show More
1h 24m
Feb 2022
Episode 26: The Path From Trauma To Freedom And Inner Peace W/ Gabby Bernstein
This week we have a special guest, Gabby Bernstein. Gabby is a New York Times bestselling author and spiritual teacher who’s new book “Happy Days” is an incredible testament to the power of healing trauma. We talk about sobriety, vulnerability, and how we can heal the broken part ... Show More
54m 47s
Oct 2
Use Your Mind to Heal Your Body With the #1 Harvard Psychologist
<p>What if everything you’ve been told about health, stress, and aging is wrong? </p><p>Today, the legendary Dr. Ellen Langer – pioneering Harvard psychologist and global mindfulness legend, renowned for her 50+ years of groundbreaking research – joins Mel for the conversation of ... Show More
1h 18m
Apr 2023
Complex PTSD and the Art of Survival with author Stephanie Foo
We’re on break, creating all new episodes for season 3. In the meantime, here’s one of our favorite episodes from the past year. See you soon. If you’ve lived through horrific trauma or abuse, is it really fair of us to say that the ways you’ve learned to cope are “bad,” or to us ... Show More
43m 41s
Jul 2025
4 Hidden Patterns That Keep High-Achieving Women Stuck—And How to Break Them | Cynthia Garcia (Fan Fav)
This is a Fan Fav episode. You know those times when you find yourself lost in a fog of “shoulds”—feeling stuck, comparing yourself to others, and letting old stories hold you back? Yeah, you’re not alone. On this powerful episode, I sit down with the unstoppable Cynthia Pascuala ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2024
Dr. Martha Beck (Oprah's Life Coach): I Nearly Died, So I Stopped Lying! Why You're Anxious & How To Fix It! Fix Your Childhood Trauma!
The world is becoming increasingly stressed and anxious, according to Oprah's life coach the solution to coping with modern times involve changing your brain
Dr Martha Beck is a Harvard-trained sociologist and founder of the ‘Wayfinder Life Coach Training’ platform. She is host ... Show More
2h 18m
Oct 20
Ep 315 The 3 Things Healthcare Pros Must Unlearn About Weight
Have you ever wondered why, even with all your knowledge and care for others, your own relationship with weight still feels heavy? Why it seems so easy to guide patients toward health, yet so hard to feel that same peace within yourself? Could it be that what you've learned about ... Show More
54m 51s