From Fear To Freedom

On todays episode, I speak with Dr. Edith Shiro. Dr. Shiro is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Miami, Florida, where she specializes in trauma. She has worked extensively with a diverse population who struggle with a wide range of emotional and daily life issues, including immigration, emotional and sexual abuse and violence, school shootings, loss and difficulties in re...

On today's episode, I talk about the hero archetype. Why we are drawn to the characters in the movies and people we admire. What is happening unconsciously? How do these characters reflect you and the suffering or success you are manifesting? This episode is significant if you want to understand the best past forward for a meaningful and rewarding life.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://un...

On this Q&A, I dive into these really big questions sent in by you: any help to combat morning intrusive thoughts? Any foods that should be eliminated from the standard American diet that would help with stress/anxiety? For someone who wants to incorporate new habits for stress, what would you recommend I start with and what time of day?   —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/m...

On this episode, I explore the beliefs and values that make up the anxious identity. How do you break your current identity and mold a new one? I go into my old patterns of behaviour and the link between those and the suffering I later endured.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching— https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/ —The Website— https://...

On todays episode, I talk about some of the huge lessens I learned coaching others battling severe anxiety. One would be that your dragon is YOUR DRAGON. We tend to compare our suffering to others around us. The voice will inside says: "this is silly, so many people have it worse than me." Your journey is between you and yourself. How much better can you be today? It is one step at a time.    —The...

On todays episode, how can we forgive someone who we have strong painful emotion for? When is the right time? She you be stable enough to in the position to forgive? I answer these questions and provide you with the right tools so that you can resolve these emotions and move forward.    Forgiveness Meditation   —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching—...

On todays episode, I dive into trauma, the specifics of it, and the impact it can have over our long term health. What are the tools and strategies necessary to heal from these past emotional situations? I also read passages from great books like, The Body Keeps the Score, and Letting Go, that talk about this healing process.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/...

On todays episode, I talk about the uncertainly that we always encounter. Why does this produce the anxiety response? What is our proper response to this unknown for getting past it? I talk about how our brains are evolved to deal with the uncertainty. I also get into the Jonah and the Whale story and how Jonah got out of the belly of the whale (the chaos that swallows us up).    —The Anxiety Reco...

On todays episode, I talk with certified master coach and author Rachel Luna. With her new book out Permission to Offend, we dive into many of the topics she has written about. Such include: how to change the story we all tell ourselves, what makes up our identity, how to heal and move beyond the traumas of our past, and MORE. You don't want to miss this episode.     Permission to Offend: https://...

Today's episode is about finding meaning when in complete suffering. I talk about Victor Frankl's experience in the Nazi concentration camps and where meaning came for him when faced with death. I also dive into the film Groundhog Day and how this brilliantly depicts the step-by-step climb out of the cycle of suffering.    —The All-In-One Anxiety Recovery Program!— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-pro...

On this episode, it is question and answering time! The ones I tackle today are: I feel like I am going crazy and I have no control over my body. I am worried that I will be stuck in this fear response forever, please help. What is the realistic rough average recovery time for someone who has been suffering for about 1 year? Can you talk about the elastic band technique for intrusive thoughts? Do...

On this episode, I want to give you the best strategies for dealing with and overcoming panic attacks. What is behind them? When in the midst of panic, what is the plan of action to best conquer them? I use the acronym S.T.A.Y. to best lay out this plan. Make sure you keep this episode in your back pocket!   —The All-In-One Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —Coaching...

On this episode, I dive into the process of how one can end up in complete bitterness and resentment. The decent into hell is only one step at a time. I talk about my experiences being in total chaos as well as explore this powerful story by Oscar Wilde which depicts this very process. Get ready for a dark and enlightening episode.    —The CBT & NLP Based Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unplugan...

On this episode, I go over all 7 steps of the recovery process. Those who are in the grasp of anxiety's chaos need a structure in order to gain some sort of relief. These steps, if you decide to stick to them, will provide meaning and enhance the quality of your life.   —The CBT & NLP Structured Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching with Brad— https://unp...

On this episode, I talk about The Buddha and how suffering became his teacher. This is powerful because so many of us live out this exact story. We grow up in a. protective bubble and then as we get older we experience tragedy. This shocks us, and can lock us in traumatic stress disorder. How can we transcend this suffering and find inner peace? This is a must listen!   —The Anxiety Recovery Progr...

On todays episode, I talk about the process in which you can achieve success in your self-development journey. How can we stick to a routine that we know to be beneficial? What is our best bet forward in order to buttress ourselves from the uncertainty of existence? Tune in for a rich and informative episode!   —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching—...

On this episode, I talk with licensed Psychologist Seth Gillihan who specializes in sinful Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). He was a full-time faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania and taught in the Psychology Department at Haverford College. He has been in private practice since 2012. Gillihan completed a doctorate in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author o...

On this episode, I talk about the dependent personality. Those with this personality trait rely on external means to sooth, numb, and distract themselves from that internal pain. Then what happens when those means break? For me, I was sent into chaos. Anxiety spiked and I was a mess. How can we move on from this dependent state? What is being so dependent harmful? Today, I answer these questions a...

On this episode, I talk about the all to common signs and symptoms of anxiety. Some include: panic at night, reassurance seeking, Googling symptoms, and avoiding situations that make you feel trapped and judged. This is an important episode because you may realize that you are not this unique person with this unique illness BUT someone with health anxiety.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https:/...

On this episode, I dive into my history of porn addiction. How did it all start? How and why did I decide to recover from this? I also dive into the cycle of addiction and how habits are formed. Then I talk about the strategies to break this seemingly unbreakable cycle.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching— https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coachi...

On this episode, I talk about my experiences with health anxiety and agoraphobia. What was my life like? I go over my obsessive habits, my catastrophic thoughts, and the moment I decided to change. We all have to make some sort of sacrifice in order for our circumstances to shift. How far are you willing to go?   —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching...

On todays episode, I talk about the 95% of who you are, your unconscious mind. This is so CRUCIAL to know in order to desensitize yourself from extreme anxiety. Our fears, values, beliefs and emotions stem from the unconscious. It processes 11 million bits of information while the conscious mind only processes 40 bits. Wow. Expand your mind by listening to todays powerful episode.    —The Anxiety...

In this audiobook, I talk about my history with porn addiction and how this impacted my younger years. I talk about how this addiction became my new normal and why I couldn't control these urges. I dive into the craving neurochemical dopamine and how this can hook us into destructive patterns. I also provide important strategies for digging yourself out of porn addiction. If you are interested in...

On this episode, I answer your questions! Today, I answer: Where do you find meaning when you feel completely lost in anxiety? What can I do to change my negative self defeating thoughts? Why is it so hard to reach out to those who hold you accountable before a relapse? Tune in for a very powerful Q&A episode!   —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching—...

On todays episode, I go over 3 big anxiety realizations I experienced when going through anxiety recovery. How does one approach suffering? When we are held back by our fears, what do we need to do? I go over these, and more, on this podcast episode.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Coaching— https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/ —The Website— ht...