On today's episode, I wrestle with setbacks and how one can perceive them as a lesson rather than complete failure. Because it ain't complete failure, but an assessment on where you do not want to be in your life. Whether it is reassurance seeking, Dr. Google, body checking, sleeping in, Netflix binging, pornography, we all stumble back into our old ways.
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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
Jun 2025
Ep 251: A Midlife Reckoning - Reassessing Happiness
There comes a time when we take stock of our lives and ask whether or not it’s still working for us. That might be our self-definition, our career, our relationship, or all of the above. You might arrive at this by accident, as in a health issue that forces the wake up, or you mi ... Show More
41m 37s
Sep 2023
Episode 317: Are You Backsliding?
If you’ve lost weight before but are here listening to me now, it’s probably because you’ve slipped and regained some or all of the weight you lost.
You, my friend, are not alone. Many of us have gone through this experience. I call it backsliding. It can be very discouraging, ... Show More
19m 45s