Kelli Walker

Not Another Anxiety Show

Health EN ↓ 265 episodes

A podcast for all: from the always anxious to the occasionally overwhelmed to the painfully panicked. Join your host Kelli Walker – registered nurse, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and former agoraphobe – on an anxiety adventure. Learn what anxiety really is, why the best of us can get caught in its web, and how to move past its sticky grip. Casual conversations with Kelli and other experts will include more than reciting daily affirmations or following "five simple steps" to overcome anxiety. Instead, you'll get practical tips, resources, and guidance while gaining a down-to-earth and d...

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Kelli Walker

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Ep 177. A Mindfulness Exercise for Worrying 01.04.2019 28:44

Join Kelli and Erica, who happily volunteers to demonstrate a 3-step mindfulness exercise to help with worrying from the wonderful Tara Brach. Tune in to also learn what about mindfulness is helpful if you find yourself worrying! We have a few spots left for our small group coaching course on mindfulness and anxiety coming up in June, feel free to check out the details and sign-up here: http://www...

Ep 176. Outlandish and Outdated Mental Health Treatments Throughout History 25.03.2019 39:09

Join Kelli and Erica as they have a little fun chatting about some of the most outlandish, and thankfully outdated, mental health treatments from throughout history. Spoiler alert: You'll never guess how they used to treat hysteria.... Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you...

Ep 175. Letters to Eunoia with Chelsey Brejanee 18.03.2019 26:52

Join Kelli and guest Chelsey Brejanee, mental health advocate, speaker, and writer, as they chat about Chelsey's experience with anxiety and her book, Letters to Eunoia: The Book of Mental Health Pep Talks. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in this...

Ep 174. Eidetics with Wendy Yellen 11.03.2019 48:02

Join Kelli and guest Wendy Yellen to learn about Eidetics. Don't know what Eidetics is? Neither did Kelli, but it has something to do with imagery, ancient Greece, and neuroscience. Tune in if you want to hear Kelli play the guinea pig to demonstrate the process of Eidetics! Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, vid...

Ep 173. Are You Making this Common Mistake When Working with Fear? 04.03.2019 25:56

Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about an innocent and common mistake most of us make when working with fear. Tune in to find out more! Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in this podcast helpful but it is not intended to replace medical advice and...

Ep 172. Epigenetics and Neuroplasticity with Dr. Sarah Sarkis 25.02.2019 42:28

Join Kelli and guest Dr. Sarah Sarkis as they talk about two different but inherently related topics when it comes to anxiety, neuroplasticity and epigenetics, which are a fancy way of saying you can teach an old dog new tricks and your genes are NOT destiny. https://www.drsarahsarkis.com/blog/2019/1/25/new-tricks-for-old-dogs-the-power-of-epigenetics-and-neuroplasticity Visit notanotheranxietysho...

Ep 171. Is Anxiety Selfish? 18.02.2019 14:18

Join Kelli and her husband Andy as they chat about a question from one of our listeners who is trying to better understand his wife's experience with anxiety: "Is anxiety selfish?" Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more!

Ep 170. How Does Alcohol and Caffeine Affect Anxiety? 11.02.2019 26:15

Join Kelli and Erica as they answer a question from one of our listeners about how alcohol and caffeine affect anxiety. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in this podcast helpful but it is not intended to replace medical advice and should not be use...

Ep 169. Self-Care Isn't All Cupcakes and Bubble Baths 04.02.2019 33:02

Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about the common misconceptions around self-care and what the true meaning is. Spoiler alert: self-care isn't always cupcakes and bubble baths; sometimes it's a lot less luxurious than all that! Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find t...

Ep 168. Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen 28.01.2019 18:31

Join Kelli and guest William Pullen as they talk about Dynamic Running Therapy, a mindful movement therapy created by William. Tune in to learn more about how mindful movement can support (not "fix") those of us feeling overwhelmed by anxiety. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopef...

Ep 167. How Would You Support an Anxious Child? 21.01.2019 26:19

Join Kelli and Erica as they invite you to experiment by asking yourself "How would I support or care for an anxious child?" the next time you notice overwhelm, fear, or anxiety building in yourself. Sound a little odd? It did to us at first too. Tune in to learn more! Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, a...

Ep 166. The Anxious Brain Responds to All Threats Equally... Real or Imagined 14.01.2019 21:38

Join Kelli as she geeks out about recent research, which found that imagining a threat lights up similar regions in the brain as actually experiencing a threat does... while Erica nods along. Kelli and Erica also chat about how we can use the power of our limitless imagination to work through anxiety, phobias, and post traumatic stress. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including...

Ep 165. The Anxiety and Inflammation Connection with Dr. Samantha Brody 07.01.2019 22:46

Join Kelli and guest Dr. Samantha Brody as they chat about a recent buzzword in the health industry, inflammation, and how it connects to anxiety. Spoiler alert: Inflammation isn't all bad, it's a by-product of being a human on this planet for 80 years! But, there are some things we can do (whole foods, exercise, etc.) to help balance the overall inflammation load so that we can feel healthier, bo...

Ep 163. Holidays that Could Have Been Disasters... but Weren't! 17.12.2018 41:06

Join Kelli and Erica as they have a little holiday fun! We can't promise this episode will be at all educational, but hopefully it leaves you feeling a little less alone if your holidays don't usually end up looking like a Hallmark movie. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully...

Ep 162. Why Boredom Can be a Good Thing... Especially for Anxiety 10.12.2018 23:50

Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about something we tend to have a pretty low tolerance for: boredom. Tune in to learn about the benefits of occasional boredom, especially how it pertains to anxiety. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in this podca...

Ep 161. Don't Say Sorry... Say Thank You 03.12.2018 12:44

Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about the value of replacing an often reflexive "I'm sorry" with a "Thank you" instead. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in this podcast helpful but it is not intended to replace medical advice and should not be u...

Ep 160. Hope and Healing from Trauma with Lynn Fraser 26.11.2018 33:09

Join Kelli and guest Lynn Fraser as they chat about trauma: where it comes from, what it looks like, and how we can begin to heal. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in this podcast helpful but it is not intended to replace medical advice and should...

Ep 159. Mental Health and a Team Sports-Based Approach with Nicole Cardoza 19.11.2018 17:06

Join Kelli and guest Nicole Cardoza as she shares how her company (Mental Health League) has incorporated what they've learned from fandom psychology research to create a team sports-based approach to mental health. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the informatio...

Ep 158. The Anxiety and PMS Connection with Dr. Samantha Brody 12.11.2018 27:11

Join Kelli and guest Dr. Samantha Brody ND as they address a question from one of our listeners about the connection between anxiety and PMS. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in this podcast helpful but it is not intended to replace medical advice...

Ep 157. Emotional Agility Part 2 05.11.2018 28:24

Join Kelli and Erica as they share some knowledge about emotional agility from research psychologist Susan David. And feel free to support our friends over at the Lemonayde App by going to SupportLemonayde.com Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the information in t...

Ep 156. Emotional Agility Part 1 29.10.2018 24:33

Ep 155. An Exercise to Cultivate Acceptance 22.10.2018 4:29

Join Kelli as she shares an exercise to cultivate something we've been talking quite a bit about on the podcast lately - acceptance. And feel free to support our friends over at the Lemonayde App by going to SupportLemonayde.com Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find t...

Ep 154. Fierce Self-Compassion 15.10.2018 23:45

Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about fierce self-compassion, how it differs from traditional self-compassion, and the benefits of cultivating it. And feel free to support our friends over at the Lemonayde App by going to SupportLemonayde.com Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hope...

Ep 153. Our Biggest Barriers in Working with Anxiety 08.10.2018 37:51

Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about some of their biggest barriers, like doubt and acceptance, in working with anxiety. And feel free to support our friends over at the Lemonayde App by going to SupportLemonayde.com Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclaimer: Hopefully you find the inform...

Ep 152. The Happiness Trap with Dr. Russ Harris 01.10.2018 37:34

Join Kelli and guest Dr. Russ Harris as they chat about the happiness trap and how it leads us to get innocently and unknowingly caught in the anxiety cycle. And feel free to support our friends over at the Lemonayde App by going to SupportLemonayde.com Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you sign up for my newsletter, courses, videos, and more! Disclai...