A Healthy Push

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...

Adam and I have been together for 12 years and married for 6. We met while I was struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia and he hugely supported me through much of my recovery journey. I sat down with Adam to ask him all of the questions that YOU wanted him to answer! We talked lots about how exactly he supported me to get to where I am today. And his perspective is so very intere...

You know when you come out the other side of something and think... Wow, I made that so incredibly hard on myself! Why didn't I just do that? What was I thinking? Why did I keep doing that? Why didn't I stop doing that? I mean, the list goes on!   I'm sharing with you the 5 things I'd do differently if I could go back in my recovery journey because my goal is to always make your journey less...

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that is often very misunderstood. People tend to automatically jump to… Oh, that disorder that means that you aren’t able to leave your house! Although struggling with agoraphobia makes it challenging to be outside of your home for many, there is much more to this disorder. Joshua Fletcher, author, podcast host, and therapist, is no stranger to panic disorder and...

Medication is one of the topics that I get asked the most questions about, and it’s also one of the questions that I see being asked on social media! I’m sharing with you what my personal journey with medication looked like, and I’m also sharing some tips that will help you if you’re deciding whether or not to try medication, or if you’re on medication, or if you’re looking to get off of medicatio...

Worst case scenarios, Googling, hyper focusing on sensations and symptoms… If you struggle with Health Anxiety, all of these things are likely a part of your everyday life. Lily Sais, anxiety coach, and former school psychologist, shares her personal struggle with health anxiety as a teenager and young adult, as well as some actionable and practical steps that you can take to overcome it just as s...

Just before Thanksgiving, me, Adam, and Amelia were all diagnosed with COVID. I’m sharing my experience with having COVID because I know that lots of people have anxiety surrounding the virus, and I think that sharing my experience and also how I worked through the anxious moments will be helpful. If you struggle with health anxiety, it’s absolutely okay if you don’t hit play on this episode. Don’...

So often we convince ourselves that we’ve experienced a setback when we haven’t. Having a better understanding of setbacks will undoubtedly help to support you along your recovery journey. Drew Linsalata, an author and the creator and host of The Anxious Truth podcast, joins me to chat about setbacks and how to approach them when you’re working to recover from anxiety, panic disorder, or agoraphob...

Wouldn’t it be lovely if there was just one action, or one thing, that led to recovery? Although there is no magic tool or solution, it is quite magical when you stop searching, seeking, and waiting, and you truly realize the power of the small steps. I’m sharing 18 healthy steps that will help you to undo the unhealthy pathways that are currently leading to anxiety, panic, and fear. These steps w...

While I struggled with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia for 15 years, I don’t want you to think and believe that these are things that you have to struggle with for years like I did. Anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia are things that you can heal from, and it doesn’t have to take you years to do it! Also, you're not just an anxious person. There are reasons why you are struggling wit...

Welcome to A Healthy Push Podcast! A place where all are welcome to come and heal, to be inspired, and to overcome. I’m Shannon Jackson, your host and former anxiety sufferer turned adventurer, mom, and anxiety recovery coach! I struggled with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia for 15 years. And now, well, I help people to push past the stuff that I used to struggle with - things like panic...