The Untangling Anxiety Podcast

On today’s podcast I have the special opportunity to interview my husband Mark. It’s been a long time coming and I’m super excited to share him with you. Mark Russell has had OCD his whole life. He just didn’t know. He also has struggled with depression most of his adult life. The two finally converged and brought him to his knees about 7 years ago with the passing of his mother. Since then, he ha...

On today's podcast we talk about the 5 stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. All stages have purpose. We can find healing in them all. They can all be rather uncomfortable places as well. Radically accepting loss and healing and pain and suffering and happiness and elation are part of the wonderful privilege of being human. Thank you for listening today. Thank...

On todays podcast I welcome Karen Beacock of Just One Simple Hope and Andrea McGrath from Out of Darkness Candle Company . Karen and Andrea host a fabulous podcast called The Mental Roadmap Podcast that takes you on a transformative journey. You can dive deep into the intricacies of mental health, navigate the twists, turns, and all the feelings in between. They are so great at sharing stories, in...

Quiet Your Worry Monster - A Children's Anxiety Workbook is now AVAILABLE on Amazon . CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY This episode takes you through the creative process and inspiration behind the workbook. It is a labor of love and passion and I'm so excited to have it in a place where is it so accessible. Share this episode with those you love. Let's put an end to silent suffering and br...

On todays podcast I welcome Stephanie Parsons. Stephanie is a licensed clinical social worker with a Masters Degree from the University of Chicago and has experience in clinical capacities in multiple countries, including Canada, Slovakia, and Thailand. At her core, she is most passionate about treating OCD and anxiety-related disorders having spent the last few years of her career becoming an exp...

On today’s podcast I welcome Kasen Garrett, a family friend and fellow mental health advocate. Kasen has OCD and graciously shares his story and some of the personal details his life with OCD. We talk about how it started. The devastation it created. And how he found knowledge and help to now live a full life that isn’t controlled by OCD. Kasen’s OCD didn’t show up in his life until he was serving...

On today’s podcast I give you several mindfulness practices you can start today. Pick and choose. Find what works for you. And start reconnecting with yourself and finding more joy and peace in your life. Some mindfulness practices I discuss: 🌀Breathing 🌀Mindful Walking 🌀Meditation 🌀Dragon Breathing 🌀Mindful Eating 🌀Toes in the Grass or Grounding And More! Resources for YOU! ALL 24 Mindfulne...

Struggling to figure out how to help your child or loved one with their anxiety? On today’s podcast I explain step by step what your loved one needs in order to live a life that isn’t controlled or held back by anxiety. The Anxiety Relief Technique is a three part method that identifies, untangles, and manages anxiety. Download the 12 page PDF workbook that accompanies this podcast episode. Send $...

Today we’re talking about acknowledging the hard in our lives, recognizing our own strength, and celebrating every day as a win. We’ll learn about toxic positivity and how some kinds of love can only be felt through sadness. Disney Pixar’s movie Inside Out is gonna help us with that. I talk about shutting down my Hello Wednesdays website and all the feels that came with that and what I learned abo...

Today I talk more about depression. Not from an overly clinical or scientific perspective, but from the perspective of someone that continues to support loved ones with depression. How can we help and support? What kind of boundaries need to be set? When to push and when to offer space? I recognize that this is not a fullness of the care and treatment that is needed for mental illness. I am not a...

On today's podcast, I’m sharing with you a portion of my new DIY Anxiety Relief Technique Course . Emotional Digestion and Mindfulness. Do you ever find yourself judging your emotions and thoughts. Thinking things like "That's so unfair!" "I feel so stupid!" "Why can't I just be better?" So do I! Learning about emotional digestion has been a game-changer....

How to have a tough convo with someone. (3-10:58 mins) A teen fears change and has stomach and head aches but isn't sick. (10:58-18:25 mins) Holiday overwhelm and doing all the things and keeping it all together. (18:25 mins) I answer these questions in order. So jump around as needed. Anxiety is constantly seeking control and certainty. Two things that we can never have. Letting go of control...

Claudia Noriega-Bernstein is an artist, writer,  philanthropist, abundance coach, mentor, mother, and wife. During her career as a journalist, she has worked for magazines and television in South America and the US, touching subjects from parenting, forgiveness, and growth to political issues.  Today on the podcast she talks about her “children’s books for adults”, showing up authentically, shifty...

Today we’re gonna talk about a form of OCD called Scrupulosity. Disclaimer: I am not a therapist. I am not a counselor. I do not have any sort of official documentation of training in the mental health field. I am a mother and wife of OCD sufferers. I have been to 100+ hours of therapy and support meetings. I have put in and daily put in hours of work studying and practicing proven tools I have re...

On today’s podcast we learn about how we can find greater joy and calm in our relationships by learning more about our role and the freedom that can come when we choose to face our fears, doubts, and emotions and see our relationships though a much broader lens. My guest, Megan Whitesides, is a life coach specializing in parenting teens. While that may be her specialty her tools and coaching can h...

Today I talk about the life changing information that my family has learned that EVERY. SINGLE. HUMAN. should know. Our brain is made to warn us when there is danger, but sometimes our brain gets it wrong. When we continually listen to these false alarm signals our brain creates a pattern or loop that will then warn us every time that false threat comes up. I teach you how to break that loop today...

Marcelle Waldman is a certified K-5 elementary educator, having the opportunity to teach some of our youngest learners in kindergarten and preschool, she also served as preschool director. Marcelle is Youth Mental Health First Aid certified, and continues with her extensive coursework in psychology and child development. Marcelle utilized her experiences as a mother and teacher, in founding FeelLi...

Have you ever tried to contain a laugh, hold back tears, or keep yourself from yelling at someone you love?? On today's podcast I'm talking about all things EMOTIONS.  The past few years have been an emotional journey for me. Mental illness is a doozy and I have not been immune to it's effects.  I feel mad, sad, grateful, disappointed, lonely, frustrated, elated, and so many more. And...

Katy Willis lives in Northern Utah. She has been married for almost 19 years and has four kids ages: 16, 15, 13, and 9. About 11 years ago her journey to find deeper mental wellness began. Finding healing from Betrayal Trauma and PTSD brought her to literally travel from coast to coast to learn from world-renowned yoga and meditation trainers. She has completed over 1200 hours of certifications as...

Do you find yourself reacting to situations or stress more than you'd like to?    Do you find yourself waking up in a bad mood and not being able to shake it all day?   Do you sometimes get to the end of the day and think "Well, that went poorly! I wish I didn't get so mad about it!"   You're definitely not alone!   Check out this week's podcast and learn how to manage th...

Olivia Russell shares valuable insights into what’s it’s like to be a child and teen with anxiety and depression in this vulnerable and insightful episode. Olivia Russell is Host, Betsy Russell’s daughter. At the age of 19 she is currently attending college and professional nail school. Most of Olivia’s life she remembers feeling anxious and depressed. She learned early how to mask her feelings an...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by anxiety, holding you back from the life you want to lead? Are you tired of missing out on opportunities and experiences because of your worries? Imagine a life where anxiety no longer controls you, where you have the tools to face your fears and embrace each day with confidence and joy. I felt overwhelmed. I imagined and dreamed of a life free from anxiety. And I di...

This is the Untangling Anxiety Podcast. I’m your host Betsy Russell. . Join me for compassionate conversations with people that walk the anxiety road ever day as well as experts that will expose the realities of anxiety and share life changing tools and practices to build your confidence, unleash your power, and fill you with hope. Learn to let go of worry and find your power to live with ease and...