Life Free of Anxiety

We have news for you: You are under stress . We all are! In this episode, Erica and Dr. Barr cover: The sadness that comes with the holidays looking very differently these days  Job insecurity due to the pandemic and the financial demands of the holidays.  The loneliness of having to be away from family for the holidays  Traveling safely during the pandemic  The holidays look different this year f...

Regrets. We all have them. They are a powerful, sometimes all-consuming problem for many of us.  They can signify loss, embarrassment, failure, and more.  But...  Since this is a podcast about anxiety, what is the connection between regret and anxiety? Did you even know there was one? After thirty years of practice as a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety, Dr. Barr has certai...

Sleep deprivation, plowing through mud, climbing treacherous mountains… They certainly don’t call it The World’s Toughest Race for nothing! In this episode, I (Erica) talk to my friend Heather Flebbe about her time competing in the World’s Toughest Race , also known as Eco-Challenge Fiji,* and how she was able to overcome some pretty intense situations! Heather shares how two of her teammates on T...

“Anybody can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.” -Aristotle  What an incredible quote. Aristotle knew his stuff!  Seriously, take a second and read that quote again. Wow, right? Now throw your anxiety into the mix...

“Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.” -Aristotle   Anger. Some people avoid ever even muttering the word.  Anger can cause shame. It can cause damage to others. We can end up doing or saying things we r...

When I heard this weekend that Regis Philbin passed away, I knew that we had to push back our regularly scheduled episode and put this one up instead. We are bringing you the audio from a segment Regis did, focused entirely on anxiety and agoraphobia. At the time, CHAANGE was helping so many people recover from anxiety and panic attacks that Regis Philbin brought Faison Covington (who you know fro...

Faison is back for Part II, but first... a couple exciting things to let you know! Want something FREE? Well, you're in luck! We're so excited today... because Free From Fears , the legendary and long out of print anxiety book, is back! And we want to give everyone a copy! (seriously, tell your friends... we'll give them a copy too). Get it at FreeFromFearsBook.com The second big an...

Faison Covington is back to discuss her book Free From Fears with Erica and giving you a sneak peak inside this LIFE CHANGING book that you will be able to get TOTALLY FREE starting next week! (So, make sure you don't miss next week's episode!)   Unlike so many books out there, this one is a major game-changer for anyone suffering from any type of anxiety condition. This book actually ho...

In two weeks, we are republishing the LEGENDARY anxiety book, Free From Fears . It's been updated for 2020 and both Erica and Dr. Charles Barr have added written forwards to the book. This week, in addition to sharing how you might be able to get a FREE subscription to the Calm and Headspace apps , Erica reads her forward from Free From Fears . Join us next week to hear how you can get a FREE...

What just happened?!? You've always been a capable person. Others rely on you for your solid advice and strong listening skills. Your boss trusts you. You are by nature a calm, put together person.  Life was going just fine until you had a major life altering panic attack . From there everything seemed to change.  Suddenly you found yourself fearful of things that never bothered you before. Y...

We'll be back early next week with a regular episode, but in the meantime, here's a replay of Dr. Barr joining Brian Whitman and Jennifer Horn on The Morning Answer show (870AM in Los Angeles). Oh, and another fun fact: Erica actually used to work in the same Salem studio as this station. It's a small world! Useful Links: Dr. Barr's FREE  Relaxation Audio CHAANGE Program Signup...

ANXIETY AND CHILDREN: This episode is a MUST listen for any parent. If you know a parent who could benefit from this, please share it with them. This is an especially difficult time for parents with young kids. How do you help your child not fall into a "worry trap" during these anxiety provoking times? Faison Covington , a childhood anxiety specialist (and founder of the CHAANGE program...

When Dr. Charles Barr and I overcame our anxiety, it was largely due to the pioneering work of Faison Covington . She truly is one of the pioneers in the field and helped to change the way anxiety is diagnosed and treated, and has helped countless people to find their Life Free of Anxiety. Faison's journey is truly inspirational. After 13 years suffering from severe anxiety, she discovered th...

We discussed last episode that anxiety sufferers tend to be sensitive to stimuli, but what about sensitivity to comments and feedback or the feelings of others? We talk about it in this episode! Then Erica and Dr. Barr answer a listener question: How do you cope with anxiety in the workplace? We'll be answering more questions like this in upcoming episodes, so keep 'em coming! --- Enjoyi...

What if I told you that there were THREE reasons why YOU ended up with anxiety ? In short, it's not your fault that you developed an anxiety condition--you were built that way! In today's episode, Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist and anxiety specialist, will talk about three things that most anxiety sufferers have in common, and help make sense of why you were susceptib...

Thank you to all of you who have messaged us--we're so glad that this show is providing some comfort and hope. It would mean the world to us if you could share the show with someone who could benefit from it (or in your favorite anxiety Facebook group, hint hint!) and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts . And of course, join in the conversation on Facebook and Instagram ! Resources are mentio...

This episode was extremely difficult for me (Erica), and has come out far later than I'd hoped. Last month, a high school down the street from me, Saugus High School, suffered a terrible shooting and inflicted trauma upon many, many individuals and families. Please know: We are here for you. We read and respond to every message we receive on Facebook and Instagram , or email me at: erica@life...