Peak Performance Mindset: Mental Training for Athletes & Executives

In this episode I'm talking about one of my favorite tools I use to help the people I coach lower anxiety and stress and grow their confidence. You'll learn how to use guided imagery and/or future pacing , what it is, and why  it works. Be sure to stay until the end or pause and come back when you're in a place where you can relax and feel comfortable. I'm taking you through a quick relaxation ima...

When you're an ambitious woman trying to balance your work life and personal life, it's a slippery slope into feeling burnt out. In this week's episode of the More Than Anxiety Podcast, I'm talking with Teisha Gillespie from the Not Your Average GOAT podcast. We're diving deep into strategies for achieving work-life balance without sacrificing your goals. From taking time to care for your mental h...

Welcome Niki McGlynn to the podcast. Niki is a neurodevelopment therapist and ADHD coach, and in this episode she shares her wisdom on how retained primitive reflexes, like the Moro reflex, play a huge role in adult anxiety. Niki talks about how integrating these involuntary movement patterns can lead to incredible relief for people struggling with anxiety, ADHD, etc. Niki also shares how each ind...

Join me in Episode 89 as I talk about how you're sabotaging your career, your growth, and giving up on your dreams when you let anxiety make your decisions for you.  I'm sharing how you can use the feeling of anxiety in your body to check and challenge your thoughts,  find evidence that you're already succeeding,  and take steps forward even and especially when you feel anxious - on purpose. You w...

Join Jemma Blythe and me inside episode 88.  Jemma is a life coach in the UK who helps her clients work through perfectionism to see themselves as perfect as they are. In this episode, Jemma and I talked  about her struggles with everything from PCOS to ADHD and how the key to loving yourself more is loving the not so perfect parts of yourself.  Jemma also talks about  how she uses journaling as a...

In this episode, I'm talking about uncertainty in the workplace and how everything from AI  to layoffs and unclear expectations left one of my clients feeling anxious and grasping for anything she could control.  I'll walk you through the process she and I used to help her step back, find what is working for her, and to feel safety and confidence in her career - even in an industry that has drasti...

In Episode 86 of the More Than Anxiety podcast, I'm talking with Pam Covarrubius, an alignment coach, podcaster on Café con Pam, and recovering procrastinator.  She shares the process and benefits of EFT, a blend of traditional Chinese medicine, NLP, and energy psychology, to rewire the brain's response to stress and how using advanced EFT in her coaching, she helps her clients heal themselves and...

You're not in school anymore and you're not sure if the people at work are your friends or coworkers... or are they both? Episode 85 is all about how to find and make friends in your 30's and 40s. In this episode, I'm covering, Why it can feel hard to find friends when you're not in school and your kids start to grow up and have their own lives. The importance of knowing your values to help you co...

I recently saw thread by @shanila.sattar who said, “Unpopular healer reality is that many folks get addicted to healing (aka always finding something to fix, improve, change)  Although self-inquiry is amazing , a constant state of “not good enoughness” is really a trap"  And it got me thinking. Last year I was in a cycle of trying to fix myself - not just the 2023 version of me, but past me as wel...

Join Jeremy and Zach from the Fit Mess podcast as they talk about how guys deal and DON'T deal with their mental health, and what you can do to encourage and support them as partners, parents, and friends. In Episode 83, we're looking at ▪️ The loneliness and pressure men feel that can lead to anxiety and depression, ▪️ How to recognize and communicate emotional needs, and ▪️ How to model emotions...

In this episode, I'm talking about never having enough time for everything you need or want to do. How a never-ending 'To-Do' list and flimsy boundaries can make you feel overwhelmed, stressed out and anxious, And I’ll share with you how a few simple changes in how you make lists and what you think about saying YES or NO  will help you get more done at work so you can be present and enjoy your tim...

Whatever you tell yourself, especially when you start with the words, 'I am' becomes your truth. When you say things like, "I'm always anxious" "I'm so bad at ____." "I'm worthless" even when you don’t want to believe them, and even when you have evidence that it’s not true, your brain believes it. And it will ignore the proof you have that you're good at something, the smiles and compliments you...

91% of nurses, 55% of teachers, 75% of overall employees experience burnout - women more than men.  Working moms experienced burnout at 68% while working dads experience burnout at a rate of 42% - neither of which is a small number! In this episode, I'm talking about the issue of burnout among high achievers.  Burnout is a serious problem that affects your physical, mental, and emotional health an...

If you've ever felt like you're in a relentless battle with anxiety, you're not alone.  Anxiety doesn't switch from 'chaos' to 'calm' overnight; it's slow change and growth that happens over time. But along the way, there are signs to show you things are getting better and you need to celebrate them! In this episode, I'm sharing 10 different signs that you're doing better than you think you in let...

When you're busting your butt at work,  covering for slackers,  taking on more than you can handle,  and missing out on family time,  it makes sense that you feel overwhelmed, burnt out, and resentful.  And that you might need a mental health day.  Sometimes you need a break to recharge and take care of yourself.  But when you’re using them the wrong way,  mental health days can backfire and make...

I should cut off my fingers right now.  *Me chopping vegetables.* Your brain comes up with around 60,000 thoughts a day. 99% of them are untrue and thought out of habit. When you have a thought that has an emotion attached to it, it grabs your attention. Especially when it is dark, or scary. These are called intrusive thoughts and they will freak you out if you give them too much attention. 😱 You...

A recent article by Fast Company, stated “Eighty-three percent of women who have been working remotely since or any time after the pandemic began, want to continue to work remotely . Sixty-nine percent of those women want to be full-time remote, while 20% are interested in a combination of remote and in-person work​. That is a substantial number of women who are trying to balance and advance their...

Last week I finally had some new pictures taken to use on my website and in my social media posts. I had been wanting to do this for a long time but always found an excuse not to get the pictures done.  I'm so glad I went but let me tell you, I was nervous! I did the full spectrum of anxious thinking. I overthought what to wear and how to be, shopping, Googling and changing clothes for hours. I ke...

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just off —but still glued to your phone? In this episode of More Than Anxiety , we’re unpacking how dopamine addiction may be at the root of your scrolling, snacking, Netflix binging, and overthinking. Inspired by Dopamine Nation , I’m breaking down what dopamine is, how it works in your body, and why it’s so hard to stop doing the things that feel...

Your social media feed is keeping you anxious.  Not because you follow horrible accounts or doom and gloom,  but because the algorithm is working.  In Episode 73, I'm talking about how scrolling social media to relax or to learn more about how you can feel less anxious, have the perfect living room decor, beat burnout and overwhelm, or what it looks like in Fiji, the more you'll see of this same c...

You've got a great job, a nice house, an amazing family, the best friends, and you're not unhappy.... But there's this itch, this tickle inside you that you can't ignore. Secretly, you've always wanted to start your own business, To live someplace warmer, To go back to school, try a new hobby, or get your degree. But you tell yourself you're too old, It'll be too expensive, Too hard, or It's just...

Nothing is wrong, but dang!  You're feeling anxious. So you spend time trying to figure out what caused it, and what you need to do to make it stop already. And the more you think, the more anxious you feel. Check out Episode 71 to learn how you can break the  thinking and feeling cycle of anxiety and get back to living your life. Send us a text Thanks for listening! You can help others find the h...

Venting is a great way to let off steam, clear your head, and find support when you're stressed out, but when you're venting and ranting about the same thing over and over, you're making things worse. In Episode 70, I'm talking about how venting to feel better, but never letting go or resolving anything keeps you stressed, and stuck, and can even push people away. I'm sharing simple steps you can...

In Episode 69, you'll learn how to recognize and accept your feelings, understanding they're not good or bad, but merely part of the human experience.  When you avoid, ignore, and distract yourself from uncomfortable emotions,  you end up stressed and anxious. You have headaches, your body hurts, you're exhausted and you're no fun to be around. This episode explains how to use mindfulness to ident...

I used to hate looking back over the year. I didn't like what I saw, I didn't know how to move forward, and I've never been a fan of resolutions. (Do we really get a clean slate at the stroke of midnight just because the picture on the calendar changed?) Not anymore. I learned why self-assessments are helpful and how to use them to my advantage and in this episode I'm teaching you how to do it too...