Anxiety often disguises itself as control, convincing us that micromanaging every detail will keep us safe. In this episode, Rosie shares her own struggle with control, why it never truly works, and how letting go — even slightly — opens space for presence, resilience, and calm.
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If You Have the Space to Heal, Start Here
As Dora reflects on her own experience with therapy and mindfulness, she finds herself thinking about her parents, the lives they lived, and what they didn’t have access to. That thought stays with her, and slowly begins to change how she understands her own healing. Learn more a ... Show More
4m 53s
Apr 29
Seeing Your Parents as People
Dora reflects on a moment that changed how she sees her mom. Not by ignoring the past, but by expanding the story. As she begins to hold both her experience and her mom’s humanity at the same time, something softens, and creates a little more space to move forward. Learn more abo ... Show More
6m 23s
Oct 2025
Ep 474: Why Trying to “Fix” Anxiety Keeps You Stuck | Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress
Why Trying to “Fix” Anxiety Keeps You Stuck | Understanding the Anxiety LoopMost people believe the key to healing from anxiety, panic, or intrusive thoughts is to get rid of them.But what if the harder you try to stop anxiety, the more anxious you actually become?In this episode ... Show More
8m 53s
Nov 2024
2766: Changing Your Story About Anxiety by Shana Olmstead on Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
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Episode 2766:
Shana Olmstead discusses how the stories we tell ourselves about anxiety can either reinforce it or help alleviate it ... Show More
9m 20s
Nov 2025
2. Why Am I Always Anxious? (The Threat Response)
In this episode, we explore why people with anxiety disorders often feel anxious most of the day. To understand this, we need to look at the body’s threat response, the system designed to protect us but which can become overactive and misfiring. I talk about how this response fue ... Show More
19m 6s
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