Send us Fan Mail 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 have to give up your favorite ... Show More
Sep 4
Anxiety And The "Yeah But" (Episode 171)
Send us Fan Mail"Yeah, but." Two words that show up constantly in anxiety recovery, right after a win. You did the thing, and before it can count, the mind adds a condition: yeah, but I had my water bottle with me, yeah, but I still felt anxious, yeah, but a real doctor might fin ... Show More
39m 6s
Aug 28
Anxiety, People Pleasing, and Self-Esteem (Episode 170)
Send us Fan MailNot everything is an anxiety disorder, but people pleasing and low self-esteem feed into it constantly. This week we talk about why the two overlap so heavily, and why learning to desensitize almost always requires putting yourself first, which can feel like the l ... Show More
50m 4s
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 46s
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
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 validation-focused content can become a form of ... Show More
35m 6s
Mar 2025
Anxiety Recovery: Acceptance Is Better Than Control | EP 314
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 fundamental difference between acceptance-based ... Show More
29m 49s