Shann Vander Leek & Ananga Sivyer

Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga

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The highly acclaimed, award-winning Anxiety Slayer™ podcast is a supportive resource for anyone suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, stress, and PTSD. Listen in for a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, expert interviews, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm, centered, and relaxed.

Author

Shann Vander Leek & Ananga Sivyer

Category

Health

Podcast website

anxietyslayer.com

Latest episode

Jan 15, 2026

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Episodes

Experience the Power of Daily Steps for Anxiety Relief 27.09.2019

#465: We are discussing the healing power of daily steps to create big change in your life and why these small steps make so much sense when we're dealing with something as overwhelming in our lives as anxiety.   Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by our brand new course, Small Steps to Big Change - Little things you can do to feel better on even the most challenging days.   Anxiety...

Anxiety Slayer Success Stories 20.09.2019

Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer. We're talking about Anxiety Slayer Success Stories and how hearing how others are overcoming their anxiety helps us feel we're not alone and can encourage us to take action in overcoming our own anxiety.    

Why Autumn can be tricky for Anxiety Sufferers 13.09.2019

Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer. We’re talking about why Autumn provokes anxiety and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded.

How to overcome the fear of driving - support for a new driver’s anxiety 05.09.2019

#464: This week we are responding to a question about how to overcome the fear of driving a car.   “I’m a new driver and would love to hear about tips for calming anxiety before driving as well as what to do if you start to feel panicked while driving.”       Catch our 4 part Overcome Your Fear of Driving mini-course on our Patreon where we guide you through the steps, techniques and practical tip...

Health Anxiety: Fear of not being able to breathe 30.08.2019

#463: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns we hear about health anxiety: the fear of not being able to breathe. This episode includes a Guided Tapping Session   Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by  The Anxiety Slayer  First Responder Series for Health Anxiety .  Enroll today at  anxietyslayer.com  and Save 30% when you use the coupon code: health30  Special pr...

Health Anxiety: Worrying I’ll Have a Heart Attack 23.08.2019

#462: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns in our private Facebook group right now. Concern about having a heart attack. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety .  Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com and Save 30% when you use the coupon code: health30 Special price available through the end of August.  Dis...

Four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety 16.08.2019

#461 We’re sharing four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety and you don’t know what to do. We hope you find this episode supportive, and invite you to explore the 3 more ways we can help you in moving forward with slaying your anxiety. REGISTER FOR ONE OF OUR ONLINE COURSES SAMPLE OUR GUIDED RELAXATION ALBUMS BOOK AN ANXIETY SUPPORT COACHING SESSION    

How can I calm my anxiety at night 09.08.2019

#460: Listen in for our favorite tips for calming anxiety at night and getting a good night's rest. We're talking about a bedtime calming drink, essential oils, and evening self-care practices. And to accompany this episode, Ananga has created a special Guided Tapping Session for Restful Sleep on our Patreon that begins with calming restless anxiety and worrying thoughts and progresses into Tappin...

FREE Guided Meditation for sadness or low energy 02.08.2019

#459: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Emotional Peace Album Emotional Peace: Guided Meditations for Challenging Times is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times. Spoken by Shann Vander Leek from the Anxiety Slayer podcast with soothing background music from Ananga at Inner Calm Audio. If you enjoyed this meditation you are we...

Working with recurring thoughts of a traumatic past 26.07.2019

#458: This week our listener question is about healing traumatic thoughts of anxiety experienced in the past. Listen in for supportive tips and tools for calming recurring and triggering thoughts so you can free yourself from the past.  FLASH SALE: There’s never been a better time to learn EFT Tapping to calm your anxiety - our Tapping for Anxiety Relief course is on sale for 3 days only at half p...

Can meditation make anxiety worse? 19.07.2019

#457: We're talking about meditation; can meditation make anxiety worse? Learn our favorite tips for creating a calmer mind. Shann leads you through a five senses grounding practice for calming high anxiety and settling into the present moment. We invite you to visit our new website at  anxietyslayer.com

Can I feel calm without medication? 12.07.2019

#456: We're sharing our favorite tips for feeling calm without medication; including herbal teas, mindful walking, and essential oils.  We invite you to visit our new website at  anxietyslayer.com

Tips for handling anticipatory anxiety 05.07.2019

#455: We're sharing our favorite tips for handling anticipatory anxiety. Listen in to learn about a Bach Flower remedy that's helpful for calming your nerves before an event, tips for calming stress by planning ahead and an acupressure point for calming a nervous or nauseous stomach. We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com

How to stop an anxiety attack 28.06.2019

#454: We're talking about how to stop an anxiety attack. Learn the triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how EFT Tapping is a powerful self-help tool that can help you stop anxiety in its tracks. This episode includes a guided tapping session to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack.   Get everything you need to know how to stop an anxiety attack anywhere anytime, with added...

The Way of Tea for Your Health with Michelle Racich 21.06.2019

#453: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Michelle Racich. Michelle is a board certified Asian Bodywork Therapist who maintains a Zen Shiatsu clinical practice at  Heart of Zen . She is also teaist who brings 38 years of martial arts, qigong, and Zen background to her training in Chado, the way of tea. Michelle and her husband Doug own  Plum Blossom Tea Company  tea shop and tasting...

Learning to deal with Catastrophic Thinking 14.06.2019

#452: We're talking about how to handle catastrophic thoughts with breathing, creative activities, and mindfulness. Listen in to hear our personal tips and tactics for calming our own unruly thoughts.   June is Slay Your Anxiety Attacks Month We have a special offer for you to get you started with our step-by-step course.   In this course, you will find everything you need to know how to stop an a...

The Top 5 questions we get asked about anxiety attacks 07.06.2019

#451 With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.    In this episode, we're responding to the Top 5 questions we get asked about anxiety attacks. How can I stop anxiety attacks if I don’t know what’s causing them? Why do I feel unsettled for a few days after an anxiety attack? How ca...

Social anxiety makes it challenging to go out with friends 31.05.2019

#450    In this episode, we're responding to listeners who've sent us messages about their challenges with social anxiety.  With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.          SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >>  New Beginnings Course 

How to cultivate mindfulness and calm anxiety with Marc Lesser 24.05.2019

#449: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and of...

I struggle with anxiety at work and don't want to lose my job 17.05.2019

#448: We're responding to a listener who wrote in saying "Help! I struggle with anxiety at work and don't want to lose my job." Listen in for our tips on how nutrition affects anxiety at work, plus the power of EFT Tapping for starting your day feeling calm and in control.  With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD,...

The power of self-care for calming anxiety 09.05.2019

#447: We’re talking about some of the self-care steps and practices that can help you feel calm and in control of anxiety. One of the questions we get asked most about anxiety is what one thing can I do to feel better? In our experience with anxiety, self-care is very important and helps calm anxiety at its core, and the more committed we are to that care, the better we will feel. Now is the best...

Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to calm anxiety when it strikes at night 03.05.2019

  #446: Today we're talking about how to calm anxiety if it strikes at night.    With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer   Explore our popular anxiety relief courses at anxietyslayer.teachable.com

Best of Anxiety Slayer: Getting Unstuck: How to free yourself from Anxiety’s web 26.04.2019

#445: We're talking about how to get unstuck when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and don't know where to start to find some relief.   With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.     To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts...

Best of Anxiety Slayer: Simple ways to calm anxiety 19.04.2019

#444: Ananga talks about ways to sink your mind into the present moment and escape anxiety. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace...

Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to stop dwelling on unwanted thoughts and irrational fears 12.04.2019

#443: We're sharing our favorite techniques wisdom teachings to help you stop dwelling on unwelcome thoughts. Key points from the show: We get into trouble when we believe the mind’s propaganda and we see its story as fact.   At any time we can use our intelligence to choose something different.   To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts...

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