Send a question or comment via text message Do you have to give up coffee, tea, wine, pizza and cake to recover from an anxiety disorder? Well ... if you ask the Internet and consult general wellness influencers this question you're going to get answers that tend to collide with best practices among well trained therapists and counselors. No, you do not ha ... Show More
Oct 30
Anxiety and The Obsession With Optimizing EVERYTHING (Episode 179)
Send a question or comment via text messageOptimization OCD seems to be a thing. Actually, across a large number of anxious people, the pull to get recovery, sleep, food, fitness, and even your own feelings exactly right is pretty common. This week we're talking about the drive t ... Show More
45m 20s
Oct 23
Courage When Anxiety Feels Really Bad (Episode 178)
Send a question or comment via text message"Yeah, but it feels so bad." We hear it constantly, and this week we answer it directly. When panic, dread, or intrusive thoughts are at full volume, how do you practice willful tolerance? This is where courage enters the chat.We talk ab ... Show More
39m 44s
Jul 2024
2643: The 4 Worst Foods for Your Anxiety by Meagan Drillinger with Healthline on Nutrition Advice & Eating Healthy
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Episode 2643:
Meagan Drillinger, writing for Healthline, highlights four common foods that can exacerbate anxiety: alcohol, caffein ... Show More
12m 16s
Aug 2022
201 | Best Habits for Anxiety, Foods to Avoid | Q&A
<p>On this Q&A episode, I talk about the best habits to reduce anxiety, the top foods to avoid for better mental/physical health, and the best way we can confront that doctor, dentist, or work situation we are anxious about. </p>
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40m 34s
Sep 2025
Anxiety Recovery: Feeling Good About Feeling Bad? | Ep 325
Send in a question or comment via text.There's whole industry built around helping people feel good about feeling bad, and while validation has its place, this endless cycle of anxiety content might actually be keeping you stuck. In this episode, we explore how consuming validati ... Show More
35m 6s
Mar 2025
Anxiety Recovery: Acceptance Is Better Than Control | EP 314
Send in a question or comment via text.When struggling with chronic anxiety or anxiety disorders, our instinct is often to search for ways to control, manage, or eliminate our symptoms. But what if that approach is actually keeping us stuck?This week we're looking at the fundamen ... Show More
29m 49s