Apr 15
349 | Healing Trauma and Building A Better Life | Dana Hargus
On todays episode, I speak with Dana Hargus founder of Restore of Ada and we discuss trauma-informed approaches to calm the nervous system, biofeedback strategies, and rebuilding resilience after chronic stress. Dana explains how trauma can affect anyone and why treating the body ... Show More
49m 34s
Mar 18
347 | "Am I Going Crazy?" | Worst Anxiety Symptom Explained
In this episode, I explain depersonalization and derealization—what they feel like, why they happen, and how many people experience emotional numbness, robotic sensations, and feeling detached from their body or surroundings. I also summarize research showing depersonalization as ... Show More
27m 30s
Mar 4
346 | Proven Strategies to Beat Anxiety
In this episode, I explore Aaron Beck’s CBT approach to treating anxiety by changing thoughts to shift emotion. I explain cognitive distortions, core beliefs, the cognitive model (situation → automatic thought → anxiety → avoidance), and practical tools like thought records and t ... Show More
30m 50s
Jul 2025
How to Succeed with Anxiety w/ @LaurDIY
In this episode, Dr. K sits down with YouTube creator LaurDIY to talk about managing anxiety while chasing big goals. They get into how anxiety shows up, the fears that hold you back, and real ways to push through. You’ll hear: LaurDIY’s personal experience juggling creativity an ... Show More
2h 55m
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
Apr 2025
Driving Anxiety and Driving Exposure | EP 315
Navigating driving anxiety with exposure therapy—but not how you might think. In this episode, Drew Linsalata (therapist, author, and former anxiety sufferer) challenges common misconceptions about addressing driving anxiety. Learn why the feeling is the exposure, not the driving ... Show More
30m 39s
Today, I break down why people with health anxiety obsessively check their bodies, how that checking fuels a loop of fear and hyper-awareness, and how intolerance of uncertainty and misinterpreting normal sensations keep the cycle going.
I outline clear, practical steps to break the habit: identify checking behaviors, delay urges, use gradual exposure and ac ... Show More
<p><strong>This episode is proudly sponsored by the transformative <a href="https://theanxietyguy.com/trauma-healing-for-anxiety/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inner Circle Program</a>—your exclusive path to deep, lasting anxiety recovery!</strong></p> <p>In this episode of <em ... Show More
