A Healthy Push

I became a mom nearly 2 years into my recovery from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia, after struggling for 15 years. And if you would have told me years ago that I would be talking to you about how becoming a mom has positively impacted my relationship with anxiety in so many ways, I would have laughed out loud. And quite honestly, all of this is so crazy because a big part of me was convi...

Jamie McCoy is a licensed psychotherapist and a trauma recovery coach. And a big reason why Jamie does the work that she does today as a coach, is because she personally experienced a lot of health challenges and found that many traditional therapies just weren’t helpful. She felt that many therapists didn’t understand the challenges that she faced, how the challenges affected her mental health, a...

Driving anxiety is something that I struggled with for YEARS! Whether it was being the driver or riding as a passenger! And it wasn't just cars... It was trains, buses, planes, boats, and really anything that I couldn't easily get out or off of. And honestly, I used to be convinced that it was something that I'd never overcome. Spoiler alert... I overcame it and I've been driving with lots of peac...

Many women struggle with postpartum anxiety. According to an article published by Harvard Medical School , it’s estimated that at least one in five women has postpartum anxiety. It’s so important to understand postpartum anxiety, and to be aware of what it can look like, so that women can get the treatment they need if they find themselves struggling with postpartum anxiety. In this episode, my fo...

So much of what’s shared about anxiety recovery is about what you CAN or SHOULD do, and what tips and tools you can use that will be helpful, but there’s not much about the flipside, right? Meaning all the things you maybe don’t have to do (or even should do) in order to recover. Because the reality is that you can’t and you don’t have to do it all in order to recover, and the recovery journey is...

Have you ever tried to meditate and felt like you sucked at it or felt like it wasn’t helpful? Yeah, you’re not alone! Meditation is often a big recommendation when it comes to finding some relief from anxious thoughts, feelings, and stress, but how do you do it? And how do you do it and enjoy it? How do you do it and actually experience the benefits of practicing it? How do you become good at it?...

The reality is that the recovery journey IS hard, and I’m proud of you for continuing to do the work despite how hard it is. But your journey doesn't have to continue to be so hard. The 8 tips that I share in this episode are game changing! They are things that I wish I had known back when I was struggling because they would have made my journey a lot less hard (and long)! OVERCOMING THE SYMPTOMS...

Relationships aren’t always easy, right? Never mind when you add anxiety into the mix! Relationship anxiety can look like constantly worrying about your relationship, having the same arguments over and over again, trying to explain how you’re feeling and being met with defensiveness and shutdown, or a whole lot of wondering if this is really the right relationship for you. Does any of this sound f...

Welcome to the very first Q&A episode of the A Healthy Push podcast! I haven’t done one of these yet, and I’m so excited to dive into your questions here so that I can answer them in a bit more detail than I can on other platforms. Here are some of the questions that I cover in this episode: How long did your recovery take when you were actively working on it? At what point did you consider yo...

High functioning anxiety and perfectionism can often look like… Being well put together, being high achieving, being reliable, helpful, successful, organized, and the list goes on! But what’s actually going on on the inside can look much more like… Lots of overthinking, feeling anxious, needing to feel in control, having an immense fear of failure, not being able to say no, and not being able to r...

Let’s be real, we’d all like to experience a little more peace in our lives, right? Especially since the world has felt and has been so chaotic and overwhelming for some time now. Well, when I find myself craving more peace, I know that it’s incredibly important for me to slow down and take some time to reflect and evaluate things. I want to walk you through what this process looks like for me, as...

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy is the most effective treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and it can also be an incredibly effective treatment for anxiety disorders. ERP is a behavioral intervention, and it's something that Jenna Overbaugh is hugely passionate about. I came across Jenna’s Instagram a while back and I was blown away by the insight and knowledge that she sh...

Are you currently a consumer of caffeine and have an inkling that it may be causing some of your issues with anxiety? Or, maybe you know that it is causing some of your issues and you’re still consuming it anyway. (Trust me, no judgment here! I used to drink multiple cups of black coffee a day, simply because I liked the taste. And yes, I used to drink coffee every day while struggling with panic...

Trauma can feel like having frequent obsessive thoughts about the traumatic events, having dreams, nightmares, or flashbacks about the traumatic event, experiencing a sudden shift in your world view, believing that most things are bad and most people have bad intentions, avoiding all reminders of your trauma, including people, places, smells, and similar circumstances, shutting down when things fe...

When you’re struggling with the same things day in and day out, it can be incredibly hard to find the motivation to continue to choose to put in the work and heal. I know, because there were so many days when I felt like no matter what I did, I continued to face the anxious thoughts, the symptoms, panic, and fears. And some days, it honestly made me want to just call it quits. And when I’d have go...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a diagnosis that is often incredibly misunderstood. And a big part of that is due to how OCD is spoken about. It’s a term that is often thrown around in relation to talking about cleanliness or tidiness, but OCD is a disorder that causes significant distress or impairment in the life of someone who is struggling with it. I sat down with Lauren Rosen, a licens...

So many people share with me that they struggle with morning anxiety. They share that they either wake up and immediately feel anxious, or they wake up and the anxious thoughts and feelings slowly creep in as they start their day. You may thoughts like... I don’t want to get out of bed. I’m already tired/anxious. How much anxiety and panic will I experience today? I can already tell that this day...

Trauma is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the mental health space, and I really want to create some clarity surrounding trauma and what it actually is, what it can look like, and also share some helpful tips on how to navigate healing from trauma. There are all different types of trauma. And little t trauma is often something that you don’t hear much about. So I invited Amy Tran on A Healt...

Even though it was well over a decade ago, I still remember the day that I was diagnosed with severe panic disorder and agoraphobia. And even though I already knew what I was struggling with before being formally diagnosed by my therapist, seeing my diagnoses written on paper made me feel incredibly hopeless and scared. Like somehow being diagnosed changed something, even though it had changed not...

If you struggle with nausea, IBS, stomach cramps, bloating, stomach pain, or other digestive issues, this episode is for you! Gut issues can be so frustrating and also incredibly debilitating. And when you’re already struggling with an anxiety disorder, adding gut issues to the mix only makes things that much harder. Hannah Aylward is certified holistic health coach and the CEO and founder of HAN....

How often do you feel like you’ve been working so hard, like you’ve been taking the steps and facing the hard stuff, but you’re still feeling stuck? Like no matter what you do, how hard you try, you just can’t seem to catch a break and push past the anxious thoughts, feelings, and panic attacks? Like you have moments where things look and feel promising, but then you’re hit by things that you thou...

High functioning anxiety and perfectionism can often look like… Being well put together, being high achieving, being reliable, and helpful, and successful, and organized, and the list goes on! But what’s actually going on on the inside can look much more like… Lots of overthinking, and feeling anxious, and needing to feel in control, and having an immense fear of failure, and not being able to say...

The truth is, I always said that I'd never have kids. And once I had Amelia, I discovered just how tough motherhood is. Spoiler alert - it's a lot tougher than I ever imagined it'd be! I'm sharing why I made the decision to "only" have one child because protecting my mental health was a big part of my decision. And also because I know that many moms struggle with the decision of whether or not to...

Many women have shared with me that they experience increased anxiety and panic around the time of their period. And when you’re already struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, or agoraphobia, who needs PMS and hormone imbalances on top of it, right? So I sat down with Cassandra Wilder to better understand the correlation between anxiety and the menstrual cycle, and to get some helpful tips to ma...

The recovery journey can be incredibly frustrating at times! And we often make it more difficult by trying to figure out when we'll be recovered and how long it'll take. I know, because I used to ask myself questions like these all the time... When the heck am I going to recover? When am I going to stop struggling with anxiety? I’ve been struggling for years! Is recovery even possible for me?  So...