Apr 16
The Twisted Comfort of Overthinking with Meredith Arthur
Is your overthinking actually helping you or draining your energy? In this episode, I talk with Meredith Arthur, Chief of Staff of the Pinterest Innovation Lab, about what it means to live with anxiety you don’t even recognize. Meredith shares how anxiety shows up in unexpected w ... Show More
35m 47s
Sep 2025
2 Proven Strategies (and 1 Big Mistake) for Dealing with Anxiety
Have you ever felt anxious for no clear reason, like a vague alarm going off in your mind? You’re not alone. Anxiety has become one of the fastest-growing ailments in America, affecting more than 40 million adults. Rates among young people have doubled in the past decade, and the ... Show More
36m 54s
Jun 2025
How To Fix Your Brain’s Addiction To Anxiety & Worry - Dr Russell Kennedy - #951
Dr. Russell Kennedy is a neuroscientist specializing in anxiety treatment, physician, and an author. Why is anxiety so common now? It once helped us survive, like when we were being chased by lions. But today, we feel it even when there's no real threat. So what's going on? What ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2025
How to Break Free From Chronic Anxiety - Martha Beck - #941
Martha Beck is a sociologist, life coach, and an author. Why is anxiety so widespread today? It feels like nearly everyone is struggling with it in some form, but where does it come from, and what are the most effective ways to manage it or overcome it completely? Expect to learn ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2024
3327: Deal With Anxiety By Making a “Dread” List by Tonya Lester on Resiliency & Taking Action
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Episode 3327:
Tonya Lester shares a transformative strategy for dealing with anxiety by creating a "dread list" of all the tasks yo ... Show More
9m 54s
Sep 2025
335 | What is Anxiety? | How This Response Leads to Growth
<p>In this episode, I explore what anxiety is, why it arises, and how confronting it can lead to personal growth. I shares my own struggle with agoraphobia and health anxiety, draw on existential thinkers like Jordan Peterson, and outline practical steps for building structure, c ... Show More
26m 50s
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
Mar 2024
280 | One Symptom Leaves, Another Appears? | Anxiety Q&A
<p>On today's episode, I dive into your questions around anxiety. The first comes from Angie, and she asks: why does a new symptom show up after one goes away? I unravel the cycle of health anxiety - how it presents itself, how it triggers emotional reactions and how understandin ... Show More
27m 29s
Anxiety doesn’t have to be the thing that holds you back, it can actually be the spark that pushes you forward. In this episode, I sit down with Whitney Johnson, one of the world’s leading experts on personal disruption, to talk about what it really means to disrupt yourself and why growth often comes with discomfort, fear, and uncertainty. Whitney opens up ... Show More
