The Transforming Anxiety Podcast

All of us experience all kinds of relationships: romantic, friendly, working, neighborly, family, & more. Relationships are all around us. Sure, some of our relationships are a wonderful source of support, love, fun, & kindness. But what about the relationship dynamics that leaving us feeling drained...more anxious & stressed than we showed up? That's the topic of today's episode. We all want heal...

How many times have you heard the advice to, "just meditate" when you're feeling anxious? How many times has that worked...? This week, we're talking about meditation, when and how to use this tool, plus breath work, which may be new to you but I have found to be *far* more impactful when you're feeling actively anxious. Plus! I made 2 audio recordings for you that go along with this podcast: a gu...

Movement! We're talking about exercise and anxiety today. And of course, we all know that exercise is a good idea. We all know that we need to be exercising pretty much on the daily. But: how does exercise affect our mental and emotional health? How does exercise affect anxiety in particular? That's what we're digging into in this episode. Exercise goes far more than supporting your physical healt...

Today is all about alcohol and anxiety...as we move through the Lifestyle elements of my system for Freedom from Anxiety, we're digging in on specific topics to understand how they interact with and affect your experience of stress and anxiety. Maybe alcohol isn't something you've considered as a trouble spot. Maybe you've never really thought about HOW you think about alcohol. Maybe you're not ex...

We are diving into the Lifestyle elements of my system for Freedom from Anxiety and we're starting with FOOD! Nutrition is one of the most obvious and immediate ways you can deeply impact your physical, mental, and emotional health. Knowing what to avoid (we'll talk about that), what to eat and drink instead (we'll also talk about that), and how you can figure out what the heck *YOUR* body needs a...

The Lifestyle pillar is the 3rd pillar of my system to Freedom from Anxiety. And when I say "Lifestyle," I don't mean cars and vacations and yachts. I mean: how do you live your life every single day? There are 8 elements to the Lifestyle pillar and I go through them in this (kinda long) episode plus I made a cheatsheet for you! Just go to www.kellyhanlinmccormick.com/podcast/13 . Tune in to find...

Habits are the *glue* that set the Mindset and Lifestyle elements in place. Habits send your routines and practices from your conscious mind into your unconscious mind...and this is what makes them more automatic for you, freeing up your energy and effort. It's a beautiful thing. In this episode we talk about the gateway into habits with The Four Tendencies from Gretchen Rubin's work and then we g...

Cleaning up your mind is an ongoing, daily practice, just like cleaning up your home. And just like you need some basic tools to keep your home clean, you need some tools and techniques to keep your mind clean. Today, we are talking about the 1st pillar in my system for Freedom from Anxiety and we are focusing on the 5 tools and techniques that help keep your mind clean. Here they are: - Thought W...

In my personal experience (and I share a little of my story in this episode!) and in the work that I've done for years with my clients, I have found a system for creating true freedom from anxiety. This 3-pillar system is the basis for all of my work. There are 3 integral parts, the pillars, to creating freedom. They are: - Mindset - Habits - Lifestyle This episode is an overview of the 3-pillar s...

Stop calling yourself anxious. It isn't nice... If you get strep throat, do you start calling yourself strep throat? If you break your toe, do you start calling yourself broken toe? Nope. So, why do we do this with anxiety? Why do we do this with mental health? And what are the ramifications of continuously talking about yourself this way? Let's discuss. And don't forget your free worksheet! Just...

If you've ever wondered why you're still feeling anxious even when you're actively wanting to NOT feel anxious, this is the episode for you. See, there are two sides to our thinking: the conscious and the unconscious. The conscious part is responsible for a lot and is where our awareness lives. But the unconscious part is a doozy...and it's often hard at work without the authority of the conscious...

This week is about all the feels! I know, does that make you wanna run & hide? I promise this isn't a fluffy episode (are they ever?!), but instead, is a practical approach to emotions & why you'll want to start practicing feeling your feelings. (Hint: your feelings are the fuel in the gas tank of your *action*, so you gotta get clear on the feelings part before you can create the actions & result...

Building on last week's episode where I introduced The Model, we are diving into Thoughts today. Where does your mind go when it's unchaperoned? And how do you create the life you want? On purpose? This is how...let's get to it. Don't forget to grab this week's worksheets over on my website: www.kellyhanlinmccormick.com/podcast/6 . You'll want to have those handy right after you listen to today's...

Oh boy, this week is a biggie. Episode #5 is all about The Power of Mindset - and believe me, this is not to be missed. This knowledge has changed my life. It has changed the lives of my clients. It works whether we're paying attention or not... ...so we need to pay attention. The worksheets that go along with this episode are at www.kellyhanlinmccormick.com/podcast/5 . C'mon over to the website a...

Today we are wrapping up the introductory 4-part series under the theme, "What is Anxiety?" with an important topic. Now that we know we cannot escape from anxiety (see episode #3!), we are left with this question: What is the Goal with Anxiety? We are going to talk through a goal we can *all* set around anxiety and this week's downloadable worksheet is going to help you take that work even furthe...

This is part 3 of a 4-part series under the theme, "What is Anxiety?" and today we're talking about ESCAPE. Most of us don't like feeling negative emotions, so we try to resist them. And when anxiety flares up? We try to completely escape from it. Why would escape be a problem? And what do you use to escape from anxiety? Join me and let's explore. And grab the free worksheet that goes along with t...

In this episode, part 2 of a 4-part series, we're talking about what anxiety is like for *you*. A lot of the tools that we are going to go into in upcoming episodes are general tools that we can all use, but in order to be effective, it's important to get clear on what your specific experience of anxiety is like, so that you can take that into the work we'll do together in future episodes. Get the...

Welcome to the Transforming Anxiety Podcast! This is the inaugural episode of a week-by-week show where I'll be sharing all of my best tools and resources to completely transform your relationship with anxiety. If you're feeling frustrated, stuck, and disappointed by the fluffy suggestions and tips you've heard from well-meaning friends and experts, this is the podcast for you. We are going to sta...