Us Anxious Folk

My Website - http://iamlaurenrose.com My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_rose My Book - https://www.amazon.com.au/Here-You-Are-Courageous-Relationship/dp/1401994415 In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I’m joined by Flo Hohenleitner, who spent years climbing the corporate ladder after moving to Malta a decade ago, eventually stepping into leadership roles—while privately battling seve...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk about a concept that has been really helpful for me lately — the idea that two completely opposite truths can be true at the exact same time. When you live with anxiety or panic, it’s easy to get stuck in “either/or” thinking — I have to fix this before I can do anything or I have to push through fear no matter what. But what if it’s actually possible to...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I sit down with Michele from Canada to learn all about her journey with health anxiety. Michele shares how her experience with health anxiety began, how it shaped her, and how she’s learned to live alongside it with compassion (and a great sense of humour, too!) We explore the impact of peri-menopause, the gaps in the medical system, and why common tools like me...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk , I talk about the quiet shame so many of us carry when we live with anxiety or panic. These are the parts we often try to hide—the intrusive thoughts, the body symptoms (dodgy bowels, hello 🙋‍♀️), the overwhelming emotions. But what if naming them out loud is actually what helps us heal? Reflecting on my own journey with toilet anxiety videos and blogging about...

My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_rose My Book - https://www.amazon.com.au/Here-You-Are-Courageous-Relationship/dp/1401994415 In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I sit down with Sarah from Melbourne, who shares her raw and honest story of navigating postpartum depression. We talk about that emotional crash so many new mums experience — but for Sarah, it went beyond the so-called "ba...

My Website - http://iamlaurenrose.comMy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_roseMy Book - https://www.amazon.com.au/Here-You-Are-Courageous-Relationship/dp/1401994415 In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I dive deep into the topic of fear — how it shows up for those of us living with anxiety, how we try to suppress it, and the creative ways it leaks out into our lives. I talk about my own...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I chat with Anneka from the UK about her powerful journey through agoraphobia, panic disorder, and the healing journey. From a life-altering panic attack on the motorway to navigating enclosed spaces and hospital visits, Anneka shares the raw reality of living with anxiety—and the steps she's taken toward healing. We touch on everything from therapy and medi...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk , I reflect on a comment I received that really stuck with me. A listener shared how a video of mine inspired them to face discomfort because, as they put it, " I want to live ." It made me think about my own struggles with wanting to live fully but often holding myself back due to anxiety, fear, and the desire to be "perfectly ready." So many of us live in the "...

Welcome to season 3 of Us Anxious Folk :)In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I chat with Elijah Cassidy - filmmaker, director and writer, and also a fellow Aussie-dweller! Elijah talks us through his lifelong experiences with anxiety, including his journey with agoraphobia after a major panic attack, and how championing the small steps and channeling his fear through creativity have helped him alo...

Welcome to season 3 of Us Anxious Folk! In this rather rambly, personally-focused episode, I talk about the challenges I've been facing lately - from transition periods and the book launch, to some very confronting emotions and feeling like giving up. Please be aware, this episode includes stories about some tough feels, so please only listen if you are in a space to do so :) ---------------------...

My Website - http://iamlaurenrose.com My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_rose In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk about the concept of 'letting the fear come with you' when you do exposures, or when you head out of your comfort zone, or...really, when you do anything with anxiety and panic! Because we all know that it can be one thing to say 'you need to accept the fear'...but...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I'm joined by licensed psychotherapist, author and trauma professional Duygu Balan. Duygu talks to us about the value of creativity in healing from anxiety and trauma, why the body is the gatekeeper to building a relationship with our fears, and how we can get to learn safety and self-compassion within a body that feels perpetually unsafe. We talk about the joys...

In this requested episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk about what happens when you start to experience apathy with recovery. Moving through anxiety and panic can be so challenging, and takes such a physical and emotional toll, that when you get to a place of being able to exist semi-comfortably (read: still very much in a restricted 'comfort zone') it can be almost too tempting to stay there. You lo...

My Website - http://iamlaurenrose.com My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_rose In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I bring you another discussion on the topic of toilet anxiety. I talk about the pressure of living in a world where we are pushed to be perfect and likeable, coupled with the insidious nature of social media, and how this results in us feeling like we are under a microsco...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk about 'fatigue of the spirit', which according to Claire Weekes (the Australian physician famous for her work with nervous suffering) is what occurs alongside mental fatigue and physical fatigue, when we are speaking of long-term anxiety and panic. I discuss the five things that I think are critical to help heal this spiritual exhaustion, and how...

My Website - http://iamlaurenrose.com My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurenr_rose **TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses sensitive topics such as self-harm and sexual assault** In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk to Demi Slater, a cyber-security student from London. Demi discusses her struggles with anxiety, self-harm, and the difficulty in obtaining mental health diagnoses and...

In today's episode of Us Anxious Folk, we are delving into the concept of presence, and how we can truly 'be with' our anxiety in order to encourage and grow a nurturing and healing relationship with the stickier emotions (like panic and discomfort!) We spend so much time and energy trying to cure ourselves of the uncomfortable feelings...but what if we were instead spending time and e...

"All of anxiety is separation anxiety" - Dr Russell Kennedy In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I discuss a claim I heard recently about anxiety and separation, which led me to take a trip down memory lane, back to when my anxiety first started. I explore whether or not this claim rings true for me (spoiler alert: Yes ) and how a sense of separation has not only acted as a root cause of...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I am joined by business owner, marketing guru and just the most all-round joyous soul, Silvia from Portugal. Silvia shares her anxiety story - from anxiety in adolescence and searching for answers, to finding relief through therapies such as CBT and EMDR ( https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ ) and how she managed to cultivate a passion for travel and, as she call...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk all about the impact of long-term anxiety on the body, and how to work towards a sense of ease and peace within. Anxiety is designed to have noticable (and uncomfortable) physical effects within the body. Short-term, this is fine - our bodies know how to recover. When it comes to long-term anxiety and panic, however, we start to find that our bodies are b...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I share my recent mental health struggles - which saw an increase in panic but most notably, a heavy feeling of hopelessness. I discuss the pressure and weight of expectation, the need to keep up a facade of being 'okay', the compartmentalising that a lot of us tend to do (especially parents) and how when you lose yourself to a mental health dip, it seem...

In this requested episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk all about how to cope with and navigate the idea of "time wasted". Spending years bound by panic and fear can leave you feeling as if you've missed out on your own life. Grief, guilt, regret, shame....these are all emotions that tend to arise when it comes to anxiety disorders. This episode covers how and why we need to acknowledge...

In this episode of Us Anxious Folk, I am joined by Raymond - all the way from New Jersey - who shares his anxiety story. Raymond talks about his experiences with panic attacks and agoraphobia in a way that so many of us can relate to - from his first panic attack as a teenager (and the consequent hospital trip) to facing derealisation, fear of dying and bodily sensations, and a deep fear of being...

In todays episode of Us Anxious Folk, we are talking New Years! I discuss the most significant New Year's Eve in my life and how I turned things around during a time when I was housebound and miserable...and the one small tweak that helped me to get there. I also discuss New Years resolutions...why they feel sticky, why they can be great, and how to approach them in the best possible mindset t...

In this (requested) episode of Us Anxious Folk, I talk all about the loss of pleasure...and how to find your way back to enjoying life again. Dealing with anxiety and/or depressive disorders for any extended period of time can cause anhedonia : the inability to feel pleasure or joy. This can result in a feeling of numbness and separation with the world around you, and often causes motivation to ev...