Anxiety Sucks!

Hosts Breann, Amanda, and Chris chat about a new idea called rusting out. Similar to burn out the idea of rusting out is the lack of fulfillment and stimulation in work, relationships, and in yourself.  They discuss there personal experience when they felt this way and give tips on how to help get out of a rusty funk. Connect with us: NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org I...

Anxiety Sucks the podcast! Welcome's back Cork Snider and Tour De Recovery! Cork chats with our hosts, where and when this year's Tour de Recovery Orange County stop will be. Come join NAMI-OC during Tour de Recovery on June 10th, 2023 at Miles Square Park to meet Cork, listen to speakers apart of his organization, and ride with him if you want! Connect with Cork: Someday Productions Tik...

Breann and Chris welcome back Amanda to the podcast after her brief absence. Together they chat about the importance of resting and why our body deserves rest. The art of resting requires a balance between relaxation and rejuvenation, that allows you to recharge and reset. Everyone should learn to rest up a little more! Connect with us: NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org...

Host Breann and Chris, chat with Janeane Bernstein, an author, artist and radio show host about the importance of human connection and creativity. On this episode, Janeane discusses why it's so important to channel your inner creativity within yourself for self-care purposes and your own happiness. Also, we talk about the struggles of human connection these days, and why it is so important to...

Host Amanda and guest Nicole are back for another episode! On this episode hosts Chris and Amanda, help Breann and Nicole with their quarter life crisis as they approach a new chapter in their life, post grad. Amanda and Chris give their best advice from when they were struggling in their early 20's to help relieve the anxiety graduates may be feeling at this time.  Connect with us:  NAMI Ora...

Another episode, another guest! On today's episode, we have Asha, Miss Anaheim Hills for 2023, joining the Anxiety Sucks team. Together we talk about people pleasing and how she has experienced it affect her life. Asha shares how she has overcome some of her people pleasing reactions and reminds us to put ourselves first!  Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@n...

It's time to Be Real with Megan!  Meet Megan from Uplift Teen Yoga, she is a student, yoga instructor and a strong mental health advocate. On this episode, our hosts Breann and Chris talk with Megan about depression and our personal experiences with it and how we have been able to overcome some of our struggles. It's important to remember that progress is not linear and everyone is on th...

We welcome Nicole Chaux as a special guest as we talk about the importance of self-love, self-acceptance, and self-care. In the spirit of Valentine's day we also share our ideal date-night and special ways how we take the time for ourselves on a day celebrating love! Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube:...

We discuss how overcoming self-doubt is really hard and it is a terrible feeling to go through. The fears of the unknown and not knowing what to do next may feel super overwhelming and scary, but that's okay we all go through and we can all overcome it! Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI Orange Co...

Commitment is a weird thing and it can add many fears into one's life, but that's okay everyone deals with commitment in some way shape or form. On this episode we talk about some commitments we have made such as, roommates, college choices, and even life partners and how we have gotten through our commitment issues. Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@na...

Dust off your crystal balls and gaze into what 2023 holds for us. While we may not be able to predict the future, we're guessing what 2023 will serve up!  Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI Orange County  Spotify  Resources: NAMI-OC Podcast Survey  OC WarmLine , call or text at (714) 991-6412 NAMI...

Today we are getting deep...we're talking about moving on without closure. We crave closure to move on, but sometimes it's not possible. So our question today is, how do you move on without closure and find inner happiness? Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI Orange County  Spotify  Resources:...

Compliments can be so weird but they can also be so great. On this episode we talk about how we receive compliments and how they make us feel. From a genuine compliment to a backhanded compliment we talk about all the in's and out's of what they mean to us. Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI...

The days are getting shorter, and the holidays are here. You know what that means... tis the season to be stressed! We're talking about the expectations and stress the holiday's bring. It doesn't help that the days are growing darker and colder, meaning good ole' seasonal depression is creeping in like a stage five clinger.   So settle is as we talk about the highs and lows of...

Some people might say that astrology is the new self-care. We answer the big questions of how and why astrology has gained such a popular following and how it can be a form of self-care. Also, our hosts share more about them as they talk about their own astrological chart! Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube:...

Do you ever just cry like for no reason, and you think what is happening to me right now? Well we have and we are talking about those times we just cry at purely nothing because its good to just let out those tears. Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI Orange County  Spotify  Resources: NAMI-OC Podcast S...

Fear of bananas, spiders, and snakes oh my! On this episode we get real about all of our biggest fears, irrational fears, and some fears we have overcome! Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI Orange County  Spotify  Resources: NAMI-OC Podcast Survey  OC WarmLine , call or text at (714) 991-6412 NAMI-OC&a...

The good, the bad, and the downright cringe-y when it comes to first dates.  We're here to share some of our funniest and most awkward first date experiences. Bad dates happen but look on the bright side, you're left with a great story to tell.  Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI Orange Count...

trig-gerd <verb> (of a response) caused by particular action, process, or situation. What do you think your biggest trigger is? From slow drivers to touching ones feet, we share our most outrageous, funny, weird, things that trigger us on the daily. Connect with us:  NAMI Orange County Website  Email us: anxietysucks@namioc.org Instagram :  @nami_oc TikTok @nami_oc Youtube: NAMI Orange Count...

It's National Suicide Prevention Month and we just wanted to hop on and give you all some good resources in light of bringing awareness to Suicide Prevention. Also, remember to check in with your friends and family either by giving them a call, text, or going out to see them. This helps in so many ways and its always nice to connect with others! National Resources:  National Suicide Lifeline-...

Anyone else get a wave of anxiety when they feel they need to post? Well, Amanda, Chris and Breann have all related to this one fact of feeling overwhelmed and they want to talk about. They share their rankings on what they think is the best social media app, talk about their own issues with posting and how they use each platform.  Its time to overcome FOP for once and for all! Connect with us:  N...

Hello again! We have missed you, but we are finally back for season two! We thought new season new podcast name so we decided to switched up the name to Anxiety Sucks because anxiety truly does suck and this is the space to talk about it. On this episode get to know our hosts Breann, Amanda, and Chris and listen to their wild tangents they love to go on.  We're excited for a whole new season...

In this episode of NAMI-OC's Declassified Anxiety Survival Guide, host Breann and Amanda, hop on discussing the past year of this podcast and what's to come in the future, as this being the final episode for Season 1. We want to thank you listeners for your endless love and support, we very much appreciate it and will be back soon for more episodes to come! In addition, please fill out o...

In this episode of NAMI-OC's Declassified Anxiety Survival Guide, hosts Breann and Amanda deep dive in some of the life lessons they have learned and still are learning from growing up. They discuss topics such as knowing worth of relationships, patience, communication, and therapy! As they talk in this conversation they bring advice from personal experience they have had and share helpful ti...

In this episode of NAMI-OC's Declassified Anxiety Survival Guide, hosts Breann, Philip, and Amanda talk with Brianna and Hector from APAIT. APAIT, Asian Pacific Aids Intervention Team,  is an organization that was founded on helping the stigma surrounding HIV and Aids, and now helps many different aspects of LGBTQIA+ community regarding HIV education, substance abuse, HIV testing, and sexual...