The Transforming Anxiety Podcast

We've all gotten good at social distancing over the past few weeks, but as the distance grows between you and the outside world, your inside world is likely feeling very, very *close*. Your family. Your work. Your home. It's all zoomed IN right now. Big time. In this episode we're going to talk about the concept of Mental Distancing. This is where we give ourselves some distance using our minds. W...

In the coming weeks, I'm going to be focusing the podcast on Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic. And in this first episode, we're looking at things before the pandemic, after the pandemic, and where we are right now: the in-between. Join me for this series as we continue to focus on our inner work and mental health in the face of these uncertain times. And for more stuff like this, come...

All week I'm doing a series of mini-episodes specifically designed to guide you through this moment in time. Welcome to The *How to Not Panic* Sessions. In episode #7, we're doing a recap of the past week + looking at where we go from here. In all aspects of my life, I'm asking myself how I can help. And I have an offer for you... I want you to join The Fierce Calm Project. Where we do work just l...

All week I'm doing a series of mini-episodes specifically designed to guide you through this moment in time. Welcome to The *How to Not Panic* Sessions. In episode #6, we're talking about The New Normal. We are in a liminal experience right now: we are no longer in the "before" of the Coronavirus pandemic, and we're not in the "after" part either. We're in the in-between. And this is a moment ripe...

All week I'm doing a series of mini-episodes specifically designed to guide you through this moment in time. Welcome to The *How to Not Panic* Sessions. In episode #5, we're talking about Routine & Time Management. Although we could talk about these things for days, I'm giving you a quick way to create a solid schedule, why you want to do it, and strategies for the obstacles you're bound to encoun...

All week I'm doing a series of mini-episodes specifically designed to guide you through this moment in time. Welcome to the *How to Not Panic* Sessions. In episode #4, we're looking at true self-care in 3 ways: your mind, your body, and your environment. This is the Coronavirus edition of self-care, short and sweet. Get the full transcript of this mini-episode here: www.kellyhanlinmccormick.com/po...

All week I'm doing a series of mini-episodes specifically designed to guide you through this moment in time. Welcome to the *How to Not Panic* Sessions. In episode #3, I'm exploring the concept of The Pause. We have a really unique opportunity right now and it's important to honor both the bad AND the good that we have in front of us right now. Get the full transcript of this mini-episode here: ww...

All week I'm doing a series of mini-episodes specifically designed to guide you through this moment in time. Welcome to the *How to Not Panic* Sessions. In episode #2, I'm walking you through the 3 parts of the stress response cycle and showing you how you can help yourself move from the beginning through the middle to the end...where you get to breathe a sigh of relief and say, "I'm safe." Get th...

All week I'm doing a series of mini-episodes specifically designed to guide you through this moment in time. Welcome to the *How to Not Panic* Sessions. In episode #1, I'm sharing the concept of Thinking On Purpose. Get the full transcript of this mini-episode here: www.kellyhanlinmccormick.com/podcast/howtonotpanic1  

Unless you're living on the moon, Coronavirus is pretty much top of mind right now. And even on an ordinary day, health anxiety affects almost a quarter of the adult American population. So I thought it was time to talk about health-related anxiety on The Transforming Anxiety Podcast. Because, folks: today we're going to take our power back . I'm teaching a really important concept on this week's...

Didn't think we'd be talking about action figures, did ya? This week, we're going to explore a concept from Yale's Dr. Laurie Santos, a concept that relates so well to what we're doing around here that it needed its very own episode. If you grew up in the 80's, you maybe saw the cartoon, G.I. Joe. And either way, you're likely familiar with the belief system they sold kids in every episode: Now yo...

This week, I'm sharing with you a whole bunch of my favorite thoughts to think. These are thoughts that I think on purpose. These are thoughts that I put into my mind intentionally. These are thoughts I like to practice... Sometimes when I'm talking to a client and I challenge them to think about a certain situation or person differently, they feel completely blocked. They're sure they have come u...

You ready to *choose your own adventure*? That's what we're talking about today with a brand-new concept: Thought Webs. A lot of my clients and students are familiar with the model. They totally understand how our thoughts create our feelings which drive our actions which ultimately net us the results we get in our lives. They appreciate how all of this works together... ...and they're ready for m...

Do you ever struggle with judgment? This is one of the most common things I hear from clients, friends, (ahem) myself... I know I shouldn't say this, but did you SEE what she did?! Ugh, I can't believe it's almost spring break and I'm going to have to put on a swimsuit...LOOK at my thighs. They have absolutely no idea what they're doing. And hey, judgment isn't all bad. We need to use our judgment...

"Self-care" is one of those terms that gets tossed around when a well-meaning someone encourages you to take a break, relax, and make some time for yourself. "Take a bubble bath! How about a mani-pedi? Go get a massage..."

I sorta kinda can't believe it...1 year of the podcast! That's a whole year of research, writing, and making heart-filled podcast episodes for you, all with the goal of helping you to completely transform your experience of anxiety. I'm proud of this milestone. And I'm really grateful that you're here. Thank you... (Also, I'm just getting started. Promise.) To celebrate, I'm doing a "best of" reca...

You've likely come across the term "mindfulness" on your search for relief from anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. But what is mindfulness? And can it help when you're struggling with anxiety? Turns out, mindfulness is mighty handy as an outlook for healing, recovery, and transformation. We're going to explore mindfulness by looking at: Inhabiting your body Noticing new things Using your 5 senses The...

If you've been in a struggle with anxiety, then it's likely crossed your mind at some point that *surrender* may be something to consider. But: how would you surrender? And: would that mean anxiety had won the battle? We're going to talk about surrender today. The action of surrender. How your preferences may be getting in the way. And how not surrendering creates more anxiety in your life. I crea...

Today on The Transforming Anxiety Podcast, we're talking about transforming anxiety...kinda meta. :) We're going back to the basics with 3 mindset practices: Thought inquiry Allowing feelings Challenging belief systems But in a reboot kind of way. We're going to look at thoughts, feelings, and beliefs from a new angle. How do these things help to transform anxiety? Why are we transforming anxiety...

This is a very special *bonus* episode of the podcast with my yoga teacher and founder of Adamantine® Yoga, James Miller. You know that I talk a lot about how important it is to move your body, every single day, on the path to transforming anxiety. And I believe yoga to be the *perfect* form of movement, since it incorporates not only strength and flexibility, but breath, concentration, and medita...

BIG, fun stuff on this week's episode...I'm announcing my brand-new membership program: The Fierce Calm Project . If you've been interested in coaching but haven't quite felt ready to go for it yet... If you've wanted to hire your own personal coach, but were looking for a more economical option... If you had / have a private coach and want MORE coaching... ...then this is the place for you. As a...

On this episode, we're going back to the basics a bit. What is anxiety? Why is anxiety a "feature" that humans have evolved into not only having, but keeping? We're going to look at anxiety through the concept of *survival of the fittest* today. We're going to zoom in (mouse view) and zoom out (eagle view) on the role anxiety plays in your life. And ultimately reframe anxiety as the feature that i...

The end of the year is known to be plenty festive; lots of celebrations, top-10 lists, and great food. But it's also a time that's rife with stress, overwhelm, worry...and anxiety. We're going to look at end-of-year anxiety using these 4 concepts: Goals & Expectations Busy Schedules Petty Tyrants Wondering That's a fun slew of topics, right?? I promise it'll all make sense and it'll support you in...

When you consider *investing* in yourself, what comes to mind? Your education? A fancy spa vacation? Your house or car? We tend to think of *investing* as a financial undertaking, but this week we're going to talk about *investing* from the perspective of putting your time, energy, and effort towards a worthwhile result. Specifically, we're going to look at the return you're getting in some of the...

Have you noticed that we collectively boil down the entire emotional experience of being alive on the planet to things like: fine, busy, and anxious? How are you? Fine. How are you? Busy. How are you? (If you're really being honest...) Anxious. This week we're going to explore the superficial answers of "fine" and "busy" and reconsider how we're talking to ourselves when we constantly tell the sto...