Anxiety Connection

Are you struggling to deal with the stress of the recent changes and the fear of what's to come? Perhaps you're worried about surviving the upcoming holidays? Me, too! So, let's talk about how we can use the practice of reframing to help us face those fears by bringing them into perspective. I'll give you a practical, "hands on" demonstration of how reframing works, and we'll walk through a simple...

Clutter isn't always physical. It can be mental, emotional, even digital! In any of these forms, clutter can be the cause of our anxiety. Join me as I share my own family history of holding on to too much stuff. I examine why we hold on to our stuff, why that clutter makes us anxious, and then I suggest some practical ways to get rid of it. I expand on the topic of getting organized as a way to co...

Much of our anxiety is rooted in our youth. Something happened in our childhood that taught us to not trust ourselves. This lack of trust can be a key source of our anxiety, and it is also something that we can choose to look at differently! Join me in this episode as we explore the challenge of trusting ourselves. We'll walk through four very powerful ways to face your fears head on and build tru...

Did you know that we can get more anxious as we get older? It's true. Recent studies have shown that our anxiety often increases with age. The question is: What are we going to do about that? In this episode, I spoke with Peg Doyle, an expert in the field of nutrition and lifestyle, about easing our anxiety as we grow older. In this lively conversation, we discussed the importance of living a proa...

Do you get stuck in a loop of negative thinking? It's so easy to get caught in a downward spiral of repetitive negative thoughts and it can feel impossible to break free. Join me as I examine how we can use laughter to interrupt that negative loop, shift our focus, and ease our anxiety. We'll explore ways to bring more laughter into our daily lives, including a fool-proof method for laughing even...

The struggle to be perfect is real. It leaves us anxious, frustrated, and exhausted, and it stops us from finishing what we start. In this episode, I am sharing with you the impact I've seen from my own lifelong struggle with perfection, and my decision to make a change. Together, we'll explore why we think we need to be perfect and how we got that way. And if you're as ready to step off of the pe...

How you treat your body impacts your anxiety. Join me as I share 5 tips you can use daily to naturally ease your anxiety, lower your stress, and create a sense of emotional well-being. --- This discussion about anxiety and caring for your body is just one of many ways to control your anxiety that can be found in my forthcoming book, Calm & Sense. If you find my podcast helpful, I invite you to get...

Did you know that you can ease your own anxiety just by changing the way you breathe? Join me as we explore powerful ways to use our breath to ease our anxiety. Working with the mechanics of how we breathe, we'll explore ways to use that breath to relax our body and quiet our minds. These innovative breathing techniques are amazing for soothing our feelings of panic, calming long-term anxiety, and...

Change is hard and it can be scary! We all felt this recently as we adjusted to staying home during a global pandemic, and we are feeling it again as our cities slowly reopen. In this episode, Wendy tackles the anxiety of change, sharing her own stories as a three-time cancer survivor. She discusses what makes change so difficult and why we struggle with it. She then offers a powerful perspective...

Anxiety doesn't always impact just one person. It can affect entire families and members can carry that anxiety with them when they go out on their own. Join Wendy in an engaging, honest conversation with Lucille Fisher about the emotional impact Lucille's anxious family has had on her life. They explore how Lucille has found her way to healing and discuss the tactics that she is using today to ma...

Do you ever feel trapped in a never-ending loop of negative thinking? If this sounds familiar, join Wendy as she explores how changing the way you talk to yourself can change how you experience life. Wendy examines how we can work with our brains to make positive changes in how we think, and then offers some suggestions and examples to get you started on your way to your own more peaceful life. Me...

Wendy and her husband, Tim, sit down for an open and honest conversation about what it's like for him to live with someone who suffers from anxiety. They explore how Wendy's awareness of her anxiety emerged over the years and how it has impacted their relationship. They offer powerful tips you can use to build supportive relationships with those you love. They discuss how to talk with each other a...

In this episode, Wendy explores the transformative impact that forgiveness can have on our lives. Changing just a single thought about forgiveness can help you move beyond the pain of the past and into a more peaceful future. Sharing personal stories of forgiveness from her own past, Wendy offers insight into how our reluctance to forgive keeps us stuck in the past. She offers a powerful three-ste...

In this episode, Wendy offers a dynamic two-step process for getting unstuck, reclaiming your power, and stepping beyond the edges of your comfort zone. Drawing on a story of how elephants were trained for the circus, Wendy explores the pain of feeling trapped and defeated. She then offers a powerful tool for stepping beyond your limiting beliefs. If you're stuck in a relationship or in a job, or...

In this episode, Wendy shares her personal history of anxiety, and the difficult, very personal moment that made her sit down and finally start writing Calm and Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free . Wendy begins by describing her life-long battle with anxiety and how it fueled her mission to learn everything she could about managing anxiety – what works and what doesn't. She shares the p...

In this episode, three-time cancer survivor, Wendy Leeds, shares 4 powerful ways to deal with the isolation and fear of COVID-19 or any other crisis. Drawing on her own experiences, Wendy shares the story of the night when she was in the hospital dealing with chemo for leukemia. She was afraid and not sure how she would be able to get through the fear, when a visit from a social worker helped her...

In this episode, host and psychotherapist, Wendy Leeds, offers a unique perspective on the traditional story of the two wolves that live within each of us. Wendy retells the story of the dark wolf and the loving wolf that are waging a life-long battling for our hearts and souls, reminding us that the wolf that wins is always the wolf you feed. Using the perspective of the dark wolf as the wolf of...

In this episode, show host, Wendy Leeds, shares her uniquely personal definition of anxiety. She describes her view of the differences between depression and anxiety. She goes on to compare anxiety to worry and shares a powerful image that describes the difference in an unforgettable way. Wendy then explores how you can use your past success to walk through a present fear to the wonderful life wai...

In this first episode of the Anxiety Connection podcast, host Wendy Leeds, a 3-time cancer survivor and psychotherapist, talks about her life-long struggle with anxiety. She shares with her followers what it feels like to face a difficult cancer diagnosis and describes how she was able to find a path through those fears. Looking ahead, she talks about her plan to share the tools and techniques she...