A Healthy Push

When you’re struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia, having things be uncertain, outside of your control, or unknown is pretty uncomfortable and terrible. And not knowing if you’ll ever heal your relationship with anxiety, is like the ultimate unknown, right? But this question... What if my anxiety never goes away ... is fear. So let's talk about it! Let's talk about why this ques...

There's so much talk about what the recovery journey IS about, right? Like what you have to do and how to do it, and that's great, but the not-so-great part is that there are also lots of misconceptions about what the work actually entails! So I want to dive into 8 misconceptions of anxiety recovery, because having clarity about what the recovery journey ISN'T about, will help to keep you from get...

Meet Susanne! An amazing, creative, and talented woman who took my Panic to Peace program in April of 2022. When we met, Susanne had been struggling with panic disorder and agoraphobia for 15 years. And although she had made loads of progress, she still felt incredibly stuck and was continuing to struggle with the symptoms, panic attacks, and lots of fears. Fast forward to today, Susanne still can...

“Let’s leave all the hard stuff in 2022!” Wait, what?! Trust me, if it were possible, I’d be all on board. But it’s just not possible, nor is it helpful to go into the New Year with this mentality. So, how do you actually move into the New Year experiencing more peace and less anxiety? Well, that’s what I dive into in this episode! Tune in for all the goodness, and to hear the exciting stuff that...

2022 has been such a big year for me! I started A Healthy Push podcast. I began coaching. I taught two rounds of my Panic to Peace program and supported 43 amazing students. I supported 100 students in my Overcoming Driving Anxiety course and added live Q&A’s to this program for additional support. I left my corporate job after working in healthcare for over 15 years! And I launched an amazing...

Stepy struggled with panic disorder and agoraphobia for 15 years. And just a year ago, she was pretty convinced that she would be stuck living in her childhood bedroom for the rest of her life. Fast forward to today... (big spoiler alert), she moved out of her childhood home, drove over 6 hours back to her true home in Los Angeles, and has been living her life and showing herself just how capable...

Let's be real, intrusive thoughts can be so ICK! They can lead you down paths of... Whoa... Would I do that? What does this mean? What is wrong with me? I can't be thinking this! I'm so crazy. "Normal" people don't have these thoughts. And it's not just the thoughts, but it's also the uncomfortable sensations, symptoms, and feelings that they sometimes carry with them. But I truly believe that whe...

Sooo, is it actually possible to recover from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia? Like for good? Well of course my short and sweet answer is... Yes, absolutely! But I created this episode because I know all too well how easy it is to question this idea and get sucked into the belief that it's not possible to recover. In this episode, I help answer some of your questions, address your doubts,...

One of the toughest things about social anxiety is that it's often not talked about, especially by the people who are struggling with it. Struggling with social anxiety can be a really tough and a really isolating journey. And when you add the layers of intense fear, judgment, and shame that often accompanies social anxiety, it can make it really hard to do even everyday things. Sadie Hall has lot...

"I need to wait to be in a relationship until I'm healed." "I need to wait to go on that trip until I'm healed." "I need to wait to do that thing I've really been wanting to do until I'm healed." "I need to be at a certain point in my recovery before I (fill in the blank)." If any of these things are things that you've told yourself or believe, this episode is for you! STRUGGLING WTH THE SYMPTOMS...

I think there are a lot of opinions and pieces of advice out there that actually hinders people's recovery. And I think that if you take these opinions and pieces of advice in and you make them your beliefs, well, it’ll make it extremely hard for you to overcome anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia! So in this episode I’m sharing 4 unpopular opinions that I have that will probably make you ret...

Welcome to... The very first unscripted episode of A Healthy Push podcast! And I'm really freaking nervous for you to listen! In this episode, I talk to you about what's been going on with me and what I've been struggling with recently. My hope is to do more episodes like this one - where you learn and grow alongside me (and not have everything be perfect, or about anxiety!). SIGN UP FOR MY MASTER...

You might be thinking, here we go with the woo-woo talk. And trust me, I get it! But decluttering your life can go a LONG way in supporting your mental health. And there's actually science that shows how clutter and an excess of things directly affects your mental health and can actually increase cortisol levels (+ stress/anxiety)! Katy Joy Wells is a mom, a declutter expert, a podcaster, and a si...

If you’re listening to this episode as the person struggling, my hope is that this episode helps you to find the words and the courage to be vulnerable and to share what you’re actually struggling with those closest to you so that they can fully support you. And if you're listening as somebody who is supporting someone who is struggling, I hope that this episode gives you lots of insights and know...

Mindfulness is one of the most powerful tools that we have to experience more peace and presence, so why don't we practice it more? Well, I think a big reason is because we don't truly understand what mindfulness is! Joree says, "Mindfulness isn't something you add to your to-do list, it's something you add to your to-be list." Joree Rose is a therapist, a mindfulness and meditation teacher, a coa...

In this episode, I'm talking about something that I hid from everyone for years - toilet anxiety! While toilet anxiety can mean a few different things, I’m specifically talking about the fear of being too far from a toilet, aka not being able to make it to a bathroom in time. And for some this looks like the fear of not being able to make it to a bathroom in time and peeing their pants, while for...

You might be wondering... Are coping skills 'okay' to use when you're working to recover from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia? Better yet, are they actually helpful? Josh and I have both struggled with panic and agoraphobia and we have similar views on coping skills. So I sat down with Josh, former sufferer and therapist, to discuss coping skills and whether or not they're actually helpfu...

One of the things I hear most often from women is… My anxiety is so much worse around the time of my period! And trust me, I get it! And although it's common, it isn't something that you should just live with. So today’s episode is all about me sharing 5 of the most impactful changes that I’ve made throughout the years that have helped to relieve the symptoms and anxiety around my period. And I pr...

Religious trauma is tricky because it often occurs in subtle ways, but it has really damaging effects. And it's also really tricky because it happens in the very communities that people are meant to be the safest in. And cue Dr. Quincee Gideon! Quincee is a clinical psychologist who practices in Los Angeles and specializes in religious trauma and cult recovery. And she knows her stuff! Through her...

I'm not gonna lie, you may feel a little called out in this episode! Throughout my journey, I often needed a kick in the butt to keep going and to stop making the journey harder than it needed to be. And that's just it, oftentimes we make the recovery journey harder than it needs to be, either knowingly or unknowingly. So I wanted to created this episode for you because I want to help you uncover...

Grab a big ole' box of tissues - it's one heck of an emotional episode with my mom! My mom has always been my biggest supporter, and while I was struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia, she was also my safe person. I leaned on her so much, and thankfully she was always right there, guiding me and also giving me the kick in the butt that I often needed to heal and overcome. In this...

In this week's part 2 episode, I'm answering more of your questions! And when I was going through your questions, I noticed some big themes. Things like a lack of self-confidence, and fearing fear, and feeling overwhelmed, and self-doubt, and a lack of trust in yourself and your capabilities. And these are big areas where lots of people struggle in the recovery journey, so these are all things tha...

A few weeks back, I sent out a survey to everyone on my email list and I asked you what questions you had for me relating to your recovery, and I got so many good questions! So in this episode, I’m going to answer 10 of your questions, and then I’ll do a part 2 episode next week so that I can answer some more. And I got hundreds of questions, so if you don’t hear your question answered here, I may...

Just a couple of weeks back, I took my own advice and I gave myself a (BIG, but) healthy push! Not feeling ready, not feeling super confident, and feeling scared as heck... I quit my job in healthcare after working in the field for 17 years! And yeah, I still kind of can’t believe that I actually did it. I want to share this journey with you because it's been a really hard one, one that's been ful...

Ahh, I can’t stop ruminating (worrying)! The thoughts just keep coming no matter what I do! Ever find yourself here? Yeah, you’re not alone! I used to ruminate every day, and oftentimes I didn’t even realize that I was doing it until I was in full blown panic mode. But with lots of practice, I stopped going down the rabbit hole of worries and what-ifs. And even though you might not believe it righ...