A Healthy Push

Exposure therapy is such a valuable component of anxiety recovery, so in episode 93 of the podcast, we’ll take a deep dive into all things exposure therapy for anxiety! And you won’t want to miss this episode, because I have some helpful wisdom I’ve never shared before.  We’ll talk about: What exposure therapy is all about The 2 most important components of anxiety recovery Why exposures are...

In this episode of the podcast, you get to meet Nicole! Nicole is a former Panic to Peace student of mine with an amazing story to tell. Not only has Nicole come so far in her anxiety recovery journey, but she also shares how she's worked through the guilt, shame, and resentment that built throughout her 13-year struggle with panic and agoraphobia. In this episode, we talk about: How Nicole's peop...

Annie joins me in this week's episode to ask me some questions about my personal anxiety recovery journey! My hope is that by sharing my story with you, you'll realize just how capable you are of recovering from anxiety too. In this episode, we dive into: -The most difficult moments of my recovery journey -How I found motivation on my toughest days -When I turned a corner in my anxiety recovery -W...

Understanding why you're struggling with anxiety is so important. Because when you know why you're struggling, you have the insights that will help you begin creating a healthy relationship with it! So in this episode, I'll share 3 reasons why you might be struggling with anxiety. These reasons played a big role in my anxiety journey, too! In this episode, we talk about... -Building a healthy rela...

Andrea is a Panic to Peace student who's here to share her own anxiety success story! In this episode you'll meet Andrea, a former therapist turned personal trainer. We'll talk about her experience with intrusive thoughts and panic attacks, and how she formed a healthier relationship with OCD and anxiety. We'll dive into: -Andrea's first panic attack -How ERP therapy helped Andrea heal -Navigating...

Let's talk about the obstacles that might be getting in between you and anxiety recovery! In this episode, I'm going to share 8 actions that might be holding you back in your recovery journey. To make things even better, I'll provide you with some tips to overcome these unhelpful behaviors! If you often find yourself... -Not wanting to get out of your comfort zone -Overthinking the "why" of anxiet...

Welcome back to the second Q&A with Annie! This time, we'll dive into all things acceptance. Annie and I talk about what acceptance means, and how it can be used as a tool to recover from anxiety. Here, we'll cover: -What acceptance actually looks like -Annie's personal experience with acceptance -The role acceptance plays in anxiety recovery -Why acceptance isn't a one-size-fits-all approach...

If you're struggling with an anxiety disorder, you likely spend a lot of time living outside of the present moment. And this probably looks like worrying about the future like it's a full-time job! So in this episode, we'll talk about all things anticipatory anxiety: how to recognize it, navigate it, and change it! I'm going to share 8 tips and mindset shifts to help you overcome anticipatory anxi...

Jamie is a nurse practitioner who currently practices in an outpatient gynecological practice, and she spent twelve years working as a labor and delivery nurse! And today she's here with me to talk all things pregnancy anxiety! I met Jamie when I was working in healthcare, and I knew she would be the perfect person to speak on this topic. In this episode, you'll learn more about Jamie, and we'll t...

Are you lacking the motivation to continue on your anxiety recovery journey? Surprisingly, you might be struggling to find that motivation for quite a few reasons! So today I want to share ten reasons why you might not have the motivation to recover. We'll talk about insights that will help you recognize the thoughts and behaviors that are keeping you stuck and unmotivated...and the shifts you can...

Amy is a Panic to Peace student who has struggled with anxiety since childhood. And today, she's here to share her personal journey with anxiety, panic, and agoraphobia with you! We talk about all of the valuable lessons that Amy has learned throughout the recovery process. Amy and I talk about things like: -Navigating anticipatory anxiety -Slowing down and dropping the resistance -Learning to fee...

Anxiety recovery has little to do with how you're feeling during the recovery process... and this can make it tricky to know whether or not you're actually healing! It might sound crazy, but experiencing anxiety isn't a sign that you're not healing. In this episode, I'm going to talk about ten indicators that you're actually healing from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. They're pieces of...

Let’s talk about nighttime anxiety! If you’re struggling with anxiety at night, you’re certainly not alone. For so many people, the anxious thoughts and symptoms can be much louder at night. But with some helpful shifts in your thoughts and routines, you can minimize and even eliminate nighttime anxiety!  In this episode, we’ll talk about: -What might be causing your anxiety to be worse at ni...

Death anxiety is not talked about enough, and it's such a common fear! After all, death is like the ultimate uncertainty in life, right?! For most of my life, I feared things like dying suddenly, going to hell, or losing a loved one. And much of this anxiety stemmed from my experience with religion as a child. But now that I’ve overcome death anxiety, I want to share some wisdom to help you overco...

Today, Annie asks me questions that the AHP community asked about panic attacks! In this episode, you'll meet Annie, a former P2P student who helps me behind the scenes. She shares her personal experience with panic, agoraphobia, and her journey to anxiety recovery. We talk about all things panic attacks, like: -How to recognize the unhelpful thoughts that lead to panic -Anxiety about anxiety -Dro...

If you're struggling with anxiety and panic disorder, chances are you've experienced dizziness, depersonalization and/or derealization, or palpitations. And honestly, these symptoms can feel really weird and scary! The good news is that you're not in any danger if you're currently struggling with these symptoms. So in today's episode, I want to talk about these symptoms and share some tips on over...

Hannah is a Panic to Peace student of mine who is here to share her recovery journey with panic disorder and agoraphobia! After struggling for years with panic attacks, Hannah decided to enroll in Panic to Peace...and it changed everything! It hasn't been easy, but Hannah has already overcome so many of her biggest fears. In today's episode, Hannah and I talk about: -Her experience with anxiety in...

Lauren joins me to discuss her journey with toilet anxiety. Finally, somebody else who also openly talks about the fact that they worried about pooping their pants for years! And after years of hiding her struggles, her transparency now helps to inspire so many on their own recovery journeys. Lauren Rose is a writer, mom, and partner, who shares her story of overcoming toilet anxiety, panic disord...

So often, I hear my students say that their anxiety is worse when it's hot outside. And when I hear them say this, I know exactly what they mean! Because for so long, I would do everything I could to avoid feeling hot. Whether it was a warm summer day, crowded public transportation, or sitting in a meeting at work, the heat would make me feel SO many of the uncomfortable feelings I avoided for so...

One of the questions I get asked the most is if recovery is ACTUALLY possible. Which my short and sweet answer of course is... Yes, absolutely! But I know that when you've struggled with anxiety for so long, it's easy to get tricked into believing that it's not possible and you might be the exception to recovery. So in this episode, I want to dive into the stories that you might be telling yoursel...

Is self-compassion a tool you've heard lots about but have sort of always shrugged your shoulders at? Yeah, I used to, too! But self-compassion is one of the tools that helped me the most in creating a healthy relationship with anxiety, and with myself. And Kimberley Quinlan also had this similar experience. Kimberley is an anxiety and OCD therapist and specialist. And in this conversation, she di...

I thought for YEARS that the goal was to learn how to manage anxiety. So naturally, I tried everything to manage it! All the coping skills, all the mindfulness techniques, literally anything that promised anxiety relief. And then 10 years ago, I walked into a psychiatrist's office to talk about going on medication because I was at one of the lowest points in my recovery journey, and she said to me...

Haley joins me to talk about all things health anxiety! Haley Ostrow is a therapist who helps people to find long-term freedom from anxiety and panic attacks, including health anxiety. And she has her own personal experience with health anxiety. In this episode, Haley shares so many helpful insights and practical tips and tools for overcoming health anxiety. In this episode, we dive into: - Haley'...

Have you ever wondered… What does being recovered actually look like? I know I used to! I used to wonder things like… Will the anxious thoughts actually go away? Will I experience the symptoms and panic anymore? Will I feel like there are still things I can’t do? Will I actually be able to drive and go places without worrying about panicking or something bad happening? So in this episode, I want t...

You really want to recover, right? But there also might be a little (or big) part of you that's actually scared to recover. Whether it's because... Recovering means you're actually going to have to do the things that scare you and the feelings are so scary. You have no idea who you are without anxiety! Maybe because it's been a part of your life for so long. Although it feels uncomfortable, it fee...