Why do we feel anxious even when threats are only imagined, and why have we evolved to feel anxiety? The connection between mental and physical health is well documented and talked about, but very easy to forget in times of stress. In this episode, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Christine Runyan, a professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical Sch ... Show More
Yesterday
Morra x Fixable: How to feel less awkward, stay strong during a job search, and build your team's confidence
We’ve been taught that confidence means the absence of anxiety, but what if that’s completely wrong? In this special crossover episode, I joined Anne and Frances from Fixable to talk about the hidden link between anxiety and confidence. They answer listener questions about feelin ... Show More
35m 4s
Oct 7
Beekman 1802's Josh Kilmer-Purcell: Anxiety Is My Superpower
So many high achievers feel like their anxiety or depression will hold them back, but what if those challenges are actually your edge? In this episode, I sit down with Josh Kilmer-Purcell, co-founder of Beekman 1802 and Amazing Race winner, to talk about how living with anxiety a ... Show More
58m 4s
Oct 2
Great Leaders Have Anxiety– And They Know How To Manage It
Anxiety isn’t a flaw you have to hide or a weakness you need to fix, it’s information you can use. In this special cross-post from The Next Big Idea podcast, I sit down with host Rufus Griscom to talk about what 17 years of research, leadership interviews, and lived experience ha ... Show More
55m 27s
May 2025
Healing Your Nervous System from Stress and Burnout
Are you a busy professional with ADHD feeling overwhelmed and burned out? You're not alone. This week, David welcomes Brittany Piper, author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing, and an expert in trauma-informed care, to dig into the pro ... Show More
52m 17s
Nov 2023
Going Beyond Fear: Unraveling Health Anxiety
Your health anxiety recovery begins today, Click Here to Get Started. For all show notes for this podcast episode Click Here. In this episode, we dissect the fabric of health anxiety, exploring the dichotomy between the lower self and the higher self. We unravel the reasons why w ... Show More
10m 39s
Mar 2025
Wendy Suzuki: 2 Powerful Tools To Use When You Feel Stressed Out (This Will Lower Your Anxiety in 1 Minute)
What’s one thing that’s been stressing you out lately? Have you noticed any physical signs of stress in your body? Today, Jay with renowned neuroscientist, professor, and author Dr. Wendy Suzuki to explore the science of anxiety, stress, and resilience. Wendy is the author of Goo ... Show More
1h 25m
Sep 5
How To Regulate Your Nervous System For Stress, Anxiety, And Trauma | Peter Levine
The creator of somatic experiencing shows Dan how to heal trauma through the body. Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., has spent the past 50 years developing Somatic Experiencing. He holds a doctorate in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and a doctorate in Psychology from International University. ... Show More
1h 10m
Aug 2024
226 | [GUEST] Seeing & Healing Anxiety From a Natural Perspective: Root Causes & Simple, Practical Tools to Support Your Anxiety w/ Naturopathic Dr. Taylor Pagano
Friend, today's episode is a deep dive into anxiety from natural, holistic approach.In today's episode, you'll learn:how a natural approach to anxiety looks different than what we're used tosome possible root causes of anxietypractical anxiety reducing tips for yo ... Show More
47m 4s
May 2025
393. How to Calm Down Right Now: A Conversation with Emily Decker
Have you ever noticed how your body reacts when you're doom-scrolling? The tightness in your chest, shallow breathing, and racing thoughts aren’t just in your head—they’re physical responses from your nervous system reacting to perceived threats. In today’s episode, I’m joined by ... Show More
33m 59s
Oct 2020
3 Minute Stress Management
Stress is the aspect of anxiety that we feel in our body. Worry is about thoughts, but stress is how our muscles get tense, our breathing gets tight, it makes you ache or makes your hands sweat, stress is the physiological response to perceived danger. So when your brain perceive ... Show More
4m 35s