The Anxiety Chicks

In todays episode, The Chicks welcome licensed child therapist Sandi Christiansen, MS, LPC. Sandi helps explain why anxiety may manifest very differently in children than it does with adults. Alison and Sandi discuss one major difference and what you can do to assess your child for anxiety. Sandi also shares her favorite anxiety healing techniques parents can use with their anxious child & what pa...

Welcome back to monthly Q&A episode: This month the anxiety chicks dive into the communities questions! Feeling pressure to go to holiday parties How to cope with burnout? How to find happiness when youre always feeling down What has anxiety taught you? Self care tips What if spirals Follow us @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Alison is solo today to talk about what's been weighing heavily on her mind this week. It's been a very difficult week for someone very close to her and it all stems back to...you guessed it... severe panic and anxiety. The truth is, there has been a history of anxiety in Alison's family for generations, but only recently has it been openly discussed and treated. I think that is the case for many...

Terrified of flying? Fear of driving? Hate long car rides? In this episode, 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 f...

Its the most loved monthly episode - the Q&A episode! Alison and Taylor answer healer questions! This month's questions What helps the most if you have a deep fear of dying? Have either of you ever suffered with ocular migraines? Fear of losing vision? What did you do for your anxiety lightheadedness when it was constant? I keep fixating! How do you figure out what's causing your anxiety? (hear mo...

TW: If you are triggered by the topics of disordered eating or body image, please process carefully with listening to this episode. In Part 2, Alison and Taylor complete their conversation about this very deep topic: Disordered eating and body image anxiety. Alison gives some tips on how to shift these intrusive thoughts about your body image and self-esteem. The Chicks also provide some other hel...

TW: If you are triggered by the topics of disordered eating or body image, please process carefully with listening to this episode. In part 1 of this raw episode, Alison and Taylor talk about a very deep topic: Disordered eating and body image anxiety. Alison talks openly about her struggle with body image & self-esteem, disordered relationship with food, and body shaming. You are not alone if you...

The Chicks welcome co-founder and CEO of Kion, Angelo Keely. Kion is an active lifestyle, supplement and functional food company dedicated to helping people fully experience a fun and active life by providing pure, energy-enhancing solutions. The Chicks were so excited to learn all about the importance of muscle, protein and amino acids for just about everything in your body, including your mental...

This week join the Chick's as they talk and break down the anxiety cycle and the 4 stages that keep you in the cycle. Alison and Taylor share their personal experience with the anxiety cycle and how to help yourself. You are not alone and you can break the cycle. Episode sponsored by ZOCDOC. Click here to find a top rated doctor near you. Looking for affordable online counseling? Try Betterhelp an...

Happy October!! Monthly Q&A Episode. How do you reduce body tension with anxiety? (2:00 min) Do you take anything daily to help with anxiety? (5:00 min) How do I stop myself from dwelling on anxious thoughts? (13:00 min) What to do when you are feeling happy but constantly thinking something bad is about to happen? (20:00 min) Betterhelp Online Therapy: 10% off your first month Click HERE Follow u...

A MUST LISTEN! Today the chicks welcome one of their favorite OG guests Kimberley Quinlan. Kimberley is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Mindfulness-Based CBT for Anxiety, & OCD. Kimberley shares her expert advice about exposure therapy and what it takes to really make it work and officially overcome your fears. Kimberley is the host...

Do you find yourself ashamed, embarrassed, or alone because of some of the things you do secretly when your anxious? No one else is looking...so it feels safer to you? The Chicks can relate. Most people who struggle with anxiety do a few of these things Alison and Taylor discuss on episode 132. I promise you will feel less alone after listening.  Follow us: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @thean...

Alison offers the healing community a short 5-minute anxiety healing guided meditation to help regulate the nervous system and relax the overactive mind. This is one of Alison's favorite meditations and an inspiration for the meditations included inThe Anxiety Healer's Guide: Coping Strategies and Mindfulness Techniques to Calm the Mind and Body. Order your copy HERE Enjoy and Happy Healing! *DO N...

This week Alison is joined by Drew Linsalata, host of The Anxious Truth Podcast, to talk all things driving anxiety! Drew is not only a 'soon-to-be' counselor himself, but also someone who used to avoid driving for weeks at a time and is now fully recovered. How did he do this? Listen to find out! Driving anxiety conversation begins: 20:00 min mark Follow Drew on IG: @the.anxious.truth Listen to T...

The Chicks are back together after a much needed mental health reset over the summer. Taylor begins the episode by discussing a recent situation that she thought she would never recover from. Alison and Taylor then answer a listener question who has been struggling trying to figure out how to deal with a partner who doesn’t understand anxiety and isn’t very supportive. We always thank you so much...

TW: Eating disorders, trauma As the real life healer series continues, The Chicks welcome real life healer Anna Przy in todays episode. Anna has been through her fair share of mental health struggles including an eating disorder led her to an inpatient treatment facility. Anna bravely shares what ED recovery looks like and how it’s led her to helping others feel less alone in theirs. Anna is raw a...

If you struggle with anxiety, you have most likely experienced one of these scary symptoms...Derealization/Depersonalization. Alison starts the segment by explaining what both are, the characteristics and the differences between the two. Taylor then shares her experiences with them and how educating herself on DR/DP really helped her. Taylor and Alison end the episode with some helpful tips if you...

The Anxiety Chicks are BACK with monthly question and answer episode! 1:58 What are some tips for insomnia?  10:22 How do I get through the stress of feeling like my anxiety will never end?  13:33 Do you ever get anxious about being pregnant or giving birth? 16:11 How do you deal with the anxiety of dating apps?  19:47 Why does anxiety cause the feeling of your throat closing?  24:12 How is Alison...

This week The Anxiety Chick's dive into a topic that is common for many of us who struggle with anxiety... the embarrassment of anxiety causing more anxiety. Do you find yourself avoiding places or doing certain things in fear of "what if I have a panic attack there?" or "what if people notice that I have anxiety?" If so, this episode is for you! The Anxiety Healers Guide: Coping Tools & Mindfulne...

On today's episode, The Chicks welcome master herbalist and creator of Redd Remedies, Stacey Littlefield. With a degree in biology and a masters degree in herbal medicine, Stacey has made it her life’s mission to raise awareness for women’s health and holistic healing.  Alison & Stacey dive deep into ‘THAT TIME OF THE MONTH’ chat. Why does anxiety or depression feel so much more intense for women,...

Alison and Taylor dive deep into all things intrusive thinking on todays episode! Taylor describes the first time she felt like her intrusive thoughts caused a panic attack and how it contributed to her panic disorder. Alison uses her expertise as an anxiety healer and therapist to normalize intrusive thinking and tells you more of what you can do to help quiet those thoughts down once and for all...

In this episode Taylor dives deep into common health anxiety fears she struggled with. As someone with health anxiety in the past, she knows what it is like to be deeply afraid of specific health events happening or thinking they are happening. If you relate to any of these stories or examples know you are so far from alone. Sponsored by: Air doctor: head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code ANX...

Alison welcomes Georgie Collinson, Australia's #1 anxiety therapist, on the show today to talk all things hypnotherapy and inner child healing. What exercises are best to help you begin to heal the anxious child we all have inside of us? Georgie also shares how self-hypnosis can be an incredible healing tool if you are a type A perfectionist or never feel like you’re enough. Georgie uses a specifi...

Stress? Anxiety? Aren't they the same? NOPE. A lot of times when people feel stress they say "ugh I am having bad anxiety" But there's a difference between stress and anxiety. Today Alison and Taylor break down the differences and why it is important for your recovery to know the difference between the two. Sponsors: Wild Health just opened 10 spots in their Premium Program for ANXIETY CHICKS list...

The Chicks welcome licensed therapist and real life healer Micheline Maloof to the pod today! Micheline shares her story of how her recent diagnosis with ADHD is actually helping in her anxiety recovery. Alison and Micheline discuss reasons why ADHD and anxiety are commonly misdiagnosed for one another and may in fact be connected. Micheline also answers your questions including how to feel less c...