Anxiety Warriors Podcast

"New Year, Same Me...because I'm already freaking fabulous." On today's episode Abby and Margot dive into the problematic nature of the "new year, new me" mentality. They chat about what kind of feelings present themselves at the start of a new year and how they navigate setting goals and intentions while remaining grounded in sustainability and reality. The Warriors offer listeners an opportunity...

"Celebrate endings--for they proceed new beginnings." - Jonathan Lockwood Huie On today's episode Abby and Margot wrap up season 2 with a look back at all of their amazing guests from 2022. The Warriors recap the year and re-listen to highlights from one of the questions every guest gets..."What does being an Anxiety Warrior mean to you?" Hear once more from the remarkable and unique voices that m...

"With endings comes new beginnings." Alexandra Potter On today's episode Abby and Margot wrap up season 2 with a look back at all of their amazing guests from 2022. The Warriors recap the year and re-listen to highlights from one of the questions every guest gets..."What advice would you give your younger self?" Hear once more from the remarkable and unique voices that made up this all star lineup...

"Clutter smothers. Simplicity breathes." On today's episode Abby and Margot talk about how consumerism, collecting stuff, and too much clutter connect to each other and its impact on their day to day and mental health. They share how they navigate these experiences, including the highs and lows of buying, organizing, rearranging, re-gifting, and more. The Warriors share some of their go-to habits,...

"Be gentle with yourself. You're doing the best you can."- Unknown On today's episode Abby and Margot explore the wide and wild world of feeling overwhelmed. They share how/what kind of sensations develop in body and mind and how it impacts their behavior. The Warriors share stories and describe how they navigate noticing when they're feeling overwhelmed and how they cope. They dive into tools and...

"Sometimes we must break completely in order to rebuild fully. Trust your ability to transform."  On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Melissa Dierker. Melissa is a neurodivergent, queer, homeschooling, social worker and trauma-informed mindfulness and yoga teacher for youth living in St. Louis with her family. Her anxiety journey is largely about breaking away from the Sou...

Alamort: (adj.) Half dead of exhaustion On today's episode, the Warriors share round 2 of Sleep Anxiety! Part 1 is ep. 43. Check it out! For this conversation Abby and Margot dive deeper into what it feels like to be in a state of constant exhaustion. They talk about the experience of fatigue, how it manifests emotionally and physically and explore the inner narrative that comes with feeling tired...

"It's time to switch from my normal anxiety to my festive holiday party anxiety" The Warriors are back with another round 2 for you! This time, they're revisiting Holiday Anxiety. To hear Part 1, scroll back to Episode 34. The holiday season can be packed with fun, family, food and friends. It can also be packed with overwhelm, dread, drama, grief, and so much more. For part 2 of holiday anxiety,...

"The more I feel imperfect, the more I feel alive." Jhumpa Lahiri On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Simon Rinne. Simon's story is one of resilience, and strength. He shares his journey with anxiety which stems from his long history of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). Simon talks about how/when his OCD first began, how it manifested as a teen and young man, and the ma...

"If you can be anything..be real." -Nikki Rowe On today's episode Abby and Margot get super honest about some of the more...uncomfortable, ridiculous, humorous, and very REAL parts of life. Being a human being is hard, but it's a bit easier when we can laugh about the absurdity of human nature! The Warriors share candid, personal, honest, and relatable stories that may be a bit "TMI" and the anxie...

"Adult friendships be like: 'I miss you, let's hang out in November.' " On today's episode Abby and Margot do a part 2 of their most listened to and downloaded previous episode about navigating adult friendships. If you haven't listened to the first part yet, you may want to check it out! Episode 32 . For part 2, the Warriors talk about how it's been going since part 1 and explore some new topics....

"Be enough for yourself first. The rest of the world can wait." On today’s episode, Abby and Margot welcome their next guest: Christy Parisi. Christy is a single Mom, Special Ed. Teacher, blogger, and part time emo pop/punk singer. She shares about her journey with anxiety, depression, and OCD and how they coexist and interact with each other. The Warriors learn about Christy’s experiences with ab...

Today’s re-share is of episode 45, Sales Anxiety and navigating selling with integrity! “You sell more when you stop selling.“- David Meerman Scott On today’s episode Abby and Margot explore the anxiety that can come with trying to sell services or products. They share how selling makes them feel, what it’s like to experience rejection, or be ignored all together. They discuss the many ways that s...

On today’s episode, Abby and Margot reshare the very first interview of the show! Episode 6 with Lauren Buckles of Nestful Minds. Lauren is a dear friend and the first brave Warrior to share her journey.  Lauren is yoga teacher, Mom, and creator of Nestful;  envisioning a peaceful world filled with compassionate, kind, and self aware human beings. Her brand new on demand yoga program spe...

"I am not good at small talk. I will hide in a cupboard to avoid chitty chat." -Caitlin Moran On today's episode Abby and Margot discuss the joys (or rather the lack thereof) of small talk! Nothing is more dull and uncomfortable than chit chatting about the weather, talking about what a person does for work, or other narrow/finite topics. The Warriors share about ways they navigate small talk and...

"When the basis for action is inner alignment with the present moment, your actions become empowered by the intelligence of life itself." -Eckhart Tolle On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Tara Swann. Tara is an emotional empowerment coach and a mom to two beautiful sons. Her anxiety journey began in childhood, specifically around age 12 and she was diagnosed with anxiety...

"It has become appalling obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity." -Albert Einsten  On today's episode Abby and Margot talk about all things tech! They share how their relationship to technology has changed or stayed the same over the years, how it impacts their mental health, and offer stories about times when tech drove them crazy and how they responded. The Warriors offer the...

"Procrastination is the thief of time." -Charles Dickens On today's episode Abby and Margot discuss the overwhelm of living with anxiety and adult ADHD, and how perfectionism and procrastination often go hand in hand. They share stories about the things that they experience in all of the above, but specifically how procrastinating makes them feel, its causes and symptoms (such as guilt, shame, etc...

"The sole reason of life is to serve humanity." -Leo Tolstoy On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Kaitlin Johnstone. Kaitlin is the owner and founder of Kind Cotton; a clothing company with the mission of redefining kindness while putting books in the hands of kids. To date, Kind Cotton has donated almost 75,000 books to children and educators around the country. Kaitlin sh...

"If the body is a temple, why not decorate the walls." For today's episode Abby and Margot share the next installment in the Mundane Anxieties Series, where they explore the lighter side of anxiety. The topic: Tattoos and Piercings! The Warriors discuss what the messages they received about tattoos and piercings in childhood were, and how they evolved. We learn their personal experiences with tatt...

"We cannot selectively numb our emotions. When we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions." -Dr. Brene Brown  On today's episode Abby and Margot discuss toxic positivity! How they define it, ways it shows(ed) up in their lives and how they go about navigating it. They also share some of the differences between being hopeful and optimistic and forcing positivity onto othe...

"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become." -Carl Jung On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Sarah Bartlett. Sarah is the founder of Potential Energy Consulting where she partners with individuals and companies to tap into their potential, exceed their goals, and grow. She had historically never categorized her experience as anxious, but in 2020 all that ch...

Mental Health Matters. On today's episode, Abby and Margot spread some good news and the latest breakthroughs for mental health. They talk about the creation of "988," a 24/7 suicide and crisis hotline, and how it's saving lives and changing the game in mental health emergency care. Visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988 to learn more. Additionally, they talk about a recent civil lawsuit wher...

"There are only two types of public speakers in the world, the nervous and the liars." -Mark Twain On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Tom Bailey. Tom is the founder of Succeed Through Speaking and host of a podcast with the same name. Tom shares about his experience with anxiety beginning in childhood, and how it's presented in a variety of ways such as social anxiety, th...

"A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms." Like with anything, being competitive has its peaks and pitfalls. Its benefits and its negatives. On today's episode, Abby and Margot explore the nature of explicit and often implicit (or unspoken) competition. They share stories about their experience with competition; i.e. how it feels, when they notice it, how th...