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In this inspiring episode, Dr. Lisa Hartwell sits down with sisters Lindsay Stetzer and Emily Stetzer , the founders of Presently, a mindfulness jewelry brand . Their story showcases how personal struggles with anxiety and OCD led to creating meaningful jewelry that serves as both a beautiful accessory and a powerful therapeutic tool. We talked story about the origins of Presently Jewelry during t...

Does your drive for success sometimes feel more like a compulsion? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Hartwell explores the fine line between high-functioning anxiety as a professional asset and when it starts to become problematic. Episode Highlights: Why that 3 AM productivity high might not be the superpower you think it is The hidden connection between high achievement and anxiety-driven behavior How t...

Join Dr. Lisa Hartwell as she reveals why laughter might be your most overlooked tool for managing high functioning anxiety. From kid jokes to laughing yoga, discover how incorporating humor into your daily routine can transform your relationship with anxiety. In This Episode You'll Discover: Why your brain craves laughter during stressful times How humor creates instant connection and diffus...

Mind racing with election thoughts at night? You're not alone. In this recently published episode, Dr. Hartwell provides an emergency toolkit for professionals (okay, real talk…most everyone!) experiencing heightened anxiety during this critical election period. Ready to learn? Why your high-functioning brain feels like an oversaturated sponge right now The "Shield Up" technique for...

"I was so proud of myself, I forgot to be anxious." - Bec Munro In this episode I interview Rebecca (Bec) Munro, an executive leader in Health, Safety and Environment. Bec shares her inspiring journey from Australia to Hawaii, describing a profound moment at Kualoa Ranch that sparked her decision to relocate. She discusses her transition from paramedic work to health and safety leadershi...

"Picture this. You set your alarm for, you know four or five in the morning. You’re determined to start your day like a boss, as they say. But you see the alarm and you’re like, oh. The first thing you think of is forget it! I’m going to just hit snooze.  And then you maybe do that two or three more times, drag yourself out of bed. You feel groggy and frustrated. But what if instead of feelin...

“And that’s because high-functioning anxiety can be a powerful alert system. And it’s really, as you know, your mind’s way of tapping you on the shoulder and saying, hey, something needs your attention here.” ~Dr. Lisa Hartwell Aloha and welcome, Ever felt like you’re on top of the world, but inside you’re paddling furiously just to stay afloat? That’s high-functioning anxiety, and it’s more commo...

Aloha and welcome, Election season can often feel like an emotional roller coaster, right? It’s not uncommon for high-functioning professionals to experience heightened anxiety during this time. Have you ever felt that election-induced anxiety creeping in? How did it manifest for you, and what did you do to cope with it? In the latest episode of the Anxiety Ease podcast, I dive into the timely top...

“I kind of want to talk about the elephant in the room, which is, what do you do when you lose something as precious as a diamond from your wedding ring? It could be a massive trigger for high-functioning anxiety or just full-blown anxiety. I could have actually had a panic attack, to be honest with you.” ~Dr. Lisa Hartwell Aloha and welcome, Ever lost something super precious? Let’s talk about th...

“Have you ever found yourself spiraling into a vortex of negative thoughts? Maybe you’re stuck in traffic and suddenly your mind is racing with all the things that could go wrong today. Yep, been there, done that. And guess what? We can change that narrative.” ~Dr. Lisa Hartwell Aloha and welcome, Do you personally catch and manage negative thoughts? If not, this episode of Anxiety Ease is tailor-...

“Imagine turning that constant hum of high-functioning anxiety into a finely tuned alert system. It sounds like magic, but it’s actually neuroscience. And it works. It’s basically what I talk about all day long with clients.” ~Dr. Lisa Hartwell Aloha and welcome, Have you ever wondered if your high-functioning anxiety could be turned into your leadership superpower? In this episode of Anxiety Ease...

“We just don’t want to survive and get through life and get through school. But how do we help (our kids) thrive? How do we help ourselves thrive as parents?” ~Dr. Lisa Hartwell Aloha and welcome, What strategies do you use to help your children (or yourself) manage the anxiety of starting a new school year? In this episode of Anxiety Ease, we’ll dive into the nitty-gritty of managing high-functio...

“What is that next single step on that journey so it doesn’t feel so overwhelming and it’s not too much of a diversion from the unknown. So it’s like taking that concrete next step and then thinking what’s the next step that wasn’t so scary and thinking it's better step by step rather than as a whole.” ~Laura Russ Aloha and welcome, How do visualization and personalized strategies help indivi...

“Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed at work. Maybe you’re struggling with racing thoughts at night, or you’re experiencing a kind of a temporary moment of even like panic.  It feels like, hey, just take a few minutes, pass an object between your hands. It can provide a much needed sense of relief and control.” ~Dr. Lisa Hartwell Aloha and welcome! What if managing anxiety was as easy as playing with...

What does overthinking have to do with it when your head hits the pillow and you’re so exhausted from the day because you had a great, but hard working day? What happens in those quiet hours before you go to sleep, when it’s time to turn it off but your brain says, “nope…I’ve got your attention now, it’s time to be thinking about things” Aloha and welcome, Ever lie awake at night with thoughts rac...

“If you can just take five minutes to do any of these practices, this is the key to maintaining a baseline that keeps you in this calm state and you’re actually working that mental muscle, that brain muscle, that blood flow that you’re using while concentrating".  "This allows you to relax and rewire a sense of calm. And that is the antidote to anxiety.”  Aloha and welcome! How would it...

“There is nothing more reassuring than knowing that there’s other people that are out there just trying to get through their day or their weeks or their months in the best way that they can.” ~Dr. Lisa Hartwell Aloha and welcome, Imagine you’re not alone, and there’s a community just an earbud away where experiences resonate, coping strategies are swapped, and validation pours like rain on a parch...

Aloha and welcome, Did you know that sweat sessions at the gym might be amplifying your anxiety instead of crushing it? Many of us use exercise as a go-to stress reliever, but what if it’s actually doing more harm than good? In this episode of Anxiety Ease, guest Molly McNamee, Fitness Coach who lives in California, delves into her transformational journey from using intense exercise as a stress o...

How do you cultivate a calm mind that contributes to better decision making? How do you cultivate a calm mind that contributes to better, more positive interactions with your customers? So they want to invest with you. So they want to partner with you and work with you. How do you do that? Aloha and welcome! Are you looking to improve your decision making and create more positive interactions with...

When you have high functioning anxiety that cycles through your life, it's important to have the ability to step back, to take a step back from your situation, and just look at your situation from a higher level vantage point. It is then when you can have a different, wider lens perspective of what’s going on for you.  Whether life’s challenges feel big or small, taking a step back to gain pe...

How do we have hope in ourselves when it’s something that we can’t necessarily see in the moment? And in that moment, somebody else sees it for us. Aloha and welcome. In a world where hope is often elusive, finding someone to hold hope for us is a powerful reminder of our interconnectedness.  It’s a profound experience to have someone hold hope, peace, and joy for us when we aren’t able to see it...

“You know, when when you find out that your husband is leaving you and you don't know what you’re gonna do. Like I mentioned, I ended up losing my home, and my kids end up losing their father. And there’s a fear. There’s a very real fear of going out into the world, and what am I going to do? How am I going to take care of my kids?” - Heather Gaffney Aloha and welcome! Have you ever faced a s...

Love is bigger than us. It’s God. It’s universe. It’s more of a systemic thing. I would like to challenge our thinking in that it’s actually both. And can it be both at the same time? Aloha and welcome!  Join me in this episode of Anxiety Ease as we delve into the process of growth and the strategy for achieving it. In the spirit of love, let’s explore the connection between self-love and love for...

Welcome to the 44th episode of our podcast, Warrior Words of Wisdom with Heather Gaffney: Navigating Trauma, Cultivating Connection, and Growing Stronger Together. In this episode Dr. Hartwell was interviewed by Heather, who started her podcast, The Warrior Words , which is all about, hearing stories from Warriors, who share their battles, the ones they won and the ones they lost and their journey...

Welcome to the 43rd episode of our podcast, Mindful Momentum Unpacking High Functioning Anxiety, Setting Goals, and Embracing a New Year and New Season of Self-Discovery using 3 Easy Steps. In this 43rd episode of "Anxiety Ease Podcast," we embark on a journey to understand the intricate relationship between anxiety, goal-setting, and the pursuit of inner peace by using reflection from t...