Uncertainty and anxiety are highly linked in our brains: when we aren’t sure what will happen, we often go into planning, defensive mode, trying to come up with every possible scenario and ensure a good outcome. Author Maggie Jackson looks at the ways that better managing uncertainty - like anxiety - is an essential skill. Reframing uncertainty helps us perf ... Show More
Aug 13
Understanding Bipolar Disorder With The Scientists Driving Innovation
Over 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and many more go undiagnosed. This episode takes a deep dive into what we know (and don’t know) about bipolar I and II, why science has lagged behind, and what a groundbreaking new initiative—BD²: Breakthrough D ... Show More
56m 14s
Jul 30
“Energy Is All There Is”: Understand Your Energy Body, Feel Better
Managing your energy is key to regulating anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. In this episode, Morra sits down with energy healing practitioner Ellen Donaldson to explore how energy dysregulation shows up in high-achieving, anxious professionals, and what you can do about it. Ellen b ... Show More
27m 27s
Jul 23
How Growing Up in Foster Care Shaped Chéla Gage’s Leadership
How does growing up in foster care shape you as a leader? Chéla Gage is the former Vice President Global Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, workforce mental health advocate, inclusion expert, and host of the 1 Million Fosters podcast. Gage joins Morra to share how her childhood ... Show More
39m 53s
Nov 2022
Your Anxiety Questions, Answered | Judson Brewer
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- The subject of anxiety never seems to lose its relevance. In this special episode we answer listener voicemails with one of the world’s leading experts on an ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2023
Harnessing the Power of Stress & Anxiety | Dr. Wendy Suzuki
Do you recall the feeling of fear, dread, or uneasiness, often accompanied by sweating, restlessness, and a rapid heartbeat? If your brain said, “yes” to that, then you, my friend, have been a victim of anxiety.Dr. Wendy Suzuki is an award-winning professor of neuroscience and ps ... Show More
1h 41m
Sep 2023
964: Anxiety's Modus Operandi Overestimating Threats, Underestimating Abilities
In today's episode, Gina focuses in on one of anxiety's most common modes of operation: exaggerating threats while underestimating one's ability to respond to such threats. With an understanding of this tendency, those suffering from anxiety can reverse this tendency and come to ... Show More
20m 12s
Nov 2020
How to Deal with Uncertainty
There is a lot going on right now - from COVID to the US Presidency. If we don't learn how to deal with uncertainty, these events can cause us anxiety, fear and worry. In this episode, I will teach you how to deal with all the uncertainty in your life.Follow me on Instagram for m ... Show More
18m 29s