The Anxiety Chicks

Do you struggle with changes in your mental health during the winter? Or possibly even spring or summer? You're not alone. This is a real disorder called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Join Taylor and Allison as they talk all things Seasonal Affective Disorder- the symptoms, the causes, the treatment and also their own experiences with it. If you want to buy the light therapy we spoke about and told...

TRIGGER WARNING!! This episode contains a discussion around death & dying and may not be suitable if you are easily triggered by this topic. We acknowledge that this content may be difficult to listen to so do so at your own discretion. If you feel you are in crisis please contact 911 or the national emergency hotline in your area. Today's episode is a heavy topic. Taylor and Alison dive deep into...

Welcome back! Today we have special guest Rebecca Mcdermott, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who is an expert on relationships and anxious attachment! Rebecca is a therapist and owner of connected counseling in PA. Listen as we dive into all things relationships, fear of abandonment, trusting our partner, and the anxious attachment style we all go through in our relationships. We do not be...

Do you ever feel alone when the holiday's come around? Not because you are physically alone (or maybe that too) but because everyone around you seems to be getting into the holiday spirit while all you can think about is the thought of having to get asked by aunt becky if you're still single or not or when you and john plan to have kids.... ALLLLL the anxiety of gathering and parties and all the f...

We've all been there. Anxiety gets worse and then here comes shortness of breath, racing heart, upset stomach, dizziness, or whatever else you feel in your body.... sound familiar? If you struggle with anxiety, you most likely have also experienced some type of physical response. Listen as Alison and Taylor explore the physical symptoms related to their own anxiety and dive deep why the anxious mi...

Alison & Taylor welcome special guest Desi Ivanova, a clinical hypnotherapist who specializes in re-programming the anxious mind. Desi discusses how through hypnosis, she is able to rewire the anxious brain by altering the limiting/negative beliefs that create it. If you have ever been curious about hypnotherapy or have no idea what it is, you will want to listen to this healing episode! Instagram...

Taylor and Alison answer all of your burning questions about health anxiety! If you haven't listened to our in depth episode on health anxiety, you will want to check out episode 6. Happy Healing! Sponsored by BetterHelp...Affordable online counseling to help you heal your anxiety! Get 10% off your first month! click here Instagram: @theanxietychicks Buy Taylor's Healing Journal Here Learn more ab...

Taylor and Alison dive deep into why social situations create so much anxiety and why it's more than just being shy. Whether its at work, on a date, at a party, while your eating, speaking in public, or going to school...The Chicks will help you understand more about why social anxiety can create avoidance behaviors. Alison also discusses her anxious attachment issues & Taylor doesn't hold back wh...

PART 2: Alison and Taylor dive deep into the mind/body connection once again and answer all of your gut health/anxiety questions! Also, Alison updates you on her dating life and Taylor sheds some light on her recent battle with perfection. Please review and subscribe the pod to help raise anxiety awareness!  Sponsored by BetterHelp...Affordable online counseling to help you heal your anxiety! Get...

Today's topic is one of the most requested topics when it comes to anxiety...THE GUT-BRAIN AXIS! As a registered dietitian with a speciality in functional nutrition, Taylor talks all about why our gut is our second brain and how the food we put into our body can affect our moods...especially if we experience anxiety! Alison talks about her own experience with IBS and what she had to do to finally...

This week Alison & Taylor dive deep into the world of dating and how anxiety shows up at the WORST TIMES!! Learn all about why dating during covid can actually be kind of fun, but also overwhelming. Listen as Alison talks all about her recent dating adventures while healing her own anxiety! Also, don't miss the anxiety healing tip of the week ...it is one of our favorites! Happy Healing! IG: @thea...

Terrified of flying? Fear of driving? Hate long car rides? In episode 8, Alison & Taylor discuss all things travel anxiety! Listen as Alison talks about her fear of flying and describes the worst flight she's ever had! Taylor shares her experience as a student in a 'fear of flying' class that literally changed her life! Alison also shares her expertise on why people really fear driving. Don't forg...

Alison & Taylor welcome OCD expert Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT who breaks down the truth about OCD and why it is more than just compulsively washing hands and counting steps. Kimberly shares her expertise on the best treatments for OCD and why the brain of someone diagnosed with OCD looks different than the 'norm.' Taylor and Alison also dive deep into the connection between OCD and Health Anxiety. Ha...

The episode that all of you have been waiting for!! ALL ABOUT...HEALTH ANXIETY! Alison & Taylor discuss their own experience with health anxiety and what symptoms have them running to the doctors office. What is the real reason so many of us have underlying fears & intrusive thoughts about health? Listen as the chicks give you feedback on how to heal health anxiety and why it starts with our thoug...

Alison & Taylor welcome special guest Maribel O'Brien, a certified yoga teacher and energy healer (Reiki) who discusses the REAL deal about yoga and why it is so beneficial for reducing anxiety. If you have been hesitant to try yoga or have tried it and said to yourself "this just isn't for me" - then you will definitely want to tune in! Listen as Alison & Taylor also discuss their own experience...

Alison and Taylor dive deep into the complexities between virtual school vs. in person classrooms this fall. Listen as Alison talks all about how much she hates when other people are mad at her & Taylor discusses how she deals with anxiety when her routine is disrupted! Alison's healing tip of the week includes how to make specific anxiety coping tools an everyday healing habit! Don't forget to st...

Alison and Taylor are holding nothing back in Episode 3! No one is "perfect," yet many people struggle to be a perfectionist...which can trigger a cascade of anxieties. But why is that? Listen as the anxiety chicks break-down why people-pleasing, bullying, & saying 'no' may all play a role in the mind of a perfectionist. Learn tips on how to love all that you are...JUST AS IS! Alison also shares h...

Listen as Alison and Taylor talk all about their last days before quarantine and how they have been surviving the pandemic! Find out why people with health anxiety are finding it harder to heal these days. Alison also shares her favorite anxiety healing apps and meditations that really work! Happy Healing Everyone! Sponsored by BetterHelp...Affordable online counseling to help you heal your anxiet...

Get to know Alison & Taylor as they talk openly about anxiety and the stigma that surrounds mental health...all while keeping it real! Find out why anxiety affects more than just our mind. Alison also shares her weekly anxiety healing strategy that you need to know to begin your anxiety healing journey! Sponsored by BetterHelp...Affordable online counseling to help you heal your anxiety! Get 10% o...

Alison Seponara, MS, LPC and Taylor Marae MS, RDN are diving deep into a the reality of anxiety, nutrition, and mental health! Listen as Alison and Taylor explore all things anxiety healing while keeping it real...including their own struggles with mental health! Alison and Taylor bring their expertise as healing professionals (licensed therapist & licensed dietitian) to the conversation while dis...