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Anxiety Slayer with Shann and Ananga
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With over 8.5 million downloads and hundreds of episodes, Anxiety Slayer™ is an award-winning podcast for anyone suffering from anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, and stress. Listen in for a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, expert interviews, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm, centered, and relaxed. Join us for weekly podcasts for your peace of mind and personal growth. AnxietySlayer.com.
Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing - Part 2
#709 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re continuing our conversation about Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing and celebrating the first anniversary of our course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda.
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27/09/2024 • 27 minutes, 45 secondes
Ayurveda for Your Health and Wellbeing - Part 1
#708 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re talking about Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing and celebrating the first anniversary of our course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda.
Save 25% when you enroll in 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda today! Special offer available through September with the coupon code: birthday at AnxietySlayerAcademy.com
20/09/2024 • 24 minutes, 1 secondes
Support for your mental and physical wellbeing during menopause
#707: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re exploring the transformative journey of menopause. This stage of life brings significant changes to both the mind and body, and it’s crucial to understand how to care for yourself during this time. We’ll discuss what to expect, common challenges, and practical tips for maintaining your physical and mental well-being.
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13/09/2024 • 32 minutes, 48 secondes
How can I calm my nervous system?
#706: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re sharing tips for how you can calm your nervous system and regulate your emotional responses to all that life brings you.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn? As an adult, do you make time to learn new things as often as you’d like or do you put your interests off for another time?
What’s something you’d like to learn? Gardening, a new language, or maybe how to finally beat your best friend in bowling?
Therapy can help you reconnect with your sense of wonder, because your “back-to-school” era can come at any age.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
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06/09/2024 • 25 minutes, 30 secondes
Overcoming the Fear of Anxiety: Tips for Tackling Fear Head-On
#705 In this week’s episode of Anxiety Slayer, we’re responding to listener question about a common struggle many people face—managing the fear that comes with anxiety and, more specifically, the fear of anxiety, or having an anxiety attack.
Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, please consider exploring our Patreon for loads of Anxiety Slayer Extras for calming anxiety including exclusive posts, guided meditations, Tapping sessions, popular episodes from our archives, and behind-the-scenes conversations.
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16/08/2024 • 29 minutes, 15 secondes
How to Calm Anxiety in the Summer Heat
Today we're sharing tips from Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) on how to calm your anxiety in the Summer heat.
09/08/2024 • 26 minutes, 1 secondes
How bodywork can help reduce anxiety
#703: This week we’re talking about the benefits of adding massage, shiatsu, or acupuncture into your wellness routine to help calm stress and anxiety.
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02/08/2024 • 28 minutes, 14 secondes
Sleep Soundly: Quieting Your Mind for Restful Sleep
#702 In our final episode of the "Restful Nights series," we’re talking about how to calm the unwelcome thoughts that can affect our sleep.
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26/07/2024 • 23 minutes, 47 secondes
Night Time Practices and Routines for a Sound Sleep
#701: In the 3rd episode of the Anxiety Slayer Restful Nights series we are discussing more practical tips to improve your sleep quality. Learn how to optimize your sleep environment, establish a relaxing bedtime routine and learn breathing exercises that can help you relax and unwind before bed.
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19/07/2024 • 21 minutes, 39 secondes
Anxiety Relief Practices to Help You Sleep Well
#700: In the 2nd episode of the Anxiety Slayer Restful Nights series we explore the power of meditation in promoting deep and rejuvenating sleep. We share mindfulness practices, Tapping suggestions and guided relaxation in the 2nd half of the show.
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12/07/2024 • 23 minutes, 56 secondes
Ayurvedic Insights for Better Sleep
#699 This month our focus is on "Restful Nights," a podcast series dedicated to improving your sleep using ancient wisdom and modern insights. Today we are exploring Ayurvedic principles that can help you achieve better sleep.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
Do you ever find yourself comparing your life with others? Especially on social media? Perhaps wishing that you had the job, house, partner that someone else has? The grass is not always greener on the other side. And often what you see online are the highlights of someone’s life not their day-to-day experience. Therapy can help you focus on what you want, instead of what others have, so you can start living your best life.
Therapy allows you to explore thoughts, feelings, and worries without judgment. And you can learn to develop coping strategies, practice self-reflection and work on habits you'd like to change.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
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05/07/2024 • 31 minutes, 47 secondes
Mindful Awareness Calming Breathing Practice
#698 In this week's podcast, Shann leads a calming breathing awareness practice.
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28/06/2024 • 6 minutes, 24 secondes
Self-Care Tips for Anxiety Relief
#697 This week we’re sharing some ways to care for yourself when you feel anxiety building.
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21/06/2024 • 28 minutes
Tapping to calm anxiety when you feel triggered
#696 -
Last week, we responded to a listener question about anxiety that feels like it comes out of the blue. The question mentioned different scenarios that might suddenly trigger anxiety, and the feeling that it can just blow up out of nowhere.
This week, we’re sharing how to use EFT Tapping for those times when anxiety suddenly peaks and feels like it might escalate into an anxiety attack.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
This year has gone so quickly! What’s something you’re proud of in 2024 so far? What’s something you still want to accomplish this year? When life goes so fast, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate your wins. And make adjustments for the rest of the year. Therapy can help you take stock of your progress and set achievable goals for the next six months.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and you can switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Take a moment. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
14/06/2024 • 19 minutes, 38 secondes
What to do when anxiety comes out of the blue
#695 This week we’re addressing a listener question about panic attacks and how you can support yourself when anxiety seemingly comes out of nowhere.
For resources mentioned in this episode, please see our FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at https://anxietyslayeracademy.com/
07/06/2024 • 18 minutes, 34 secondes
Guided Practice - The Grounding Breath
#694: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing a guided breathing practice for grounding.
31/05/2024 • 6 minutes, 54 secondes
Anxiety and Dissociation: Your Questions answered
#693 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re answering listener questions about some of the practices we’ve been discussing for managing the dissociation that can come with feeling anxious.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
This year has gone so quickly! What’s something you’re proud of in 2024 so far? What’s something you still want to accomplish this year? When life goes so fast, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate your wins. And make adjustments for the rest of the year. Therapy can help you take stock of your progress and set achievable goals for the next six months.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and you can switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Take a moment. Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
24/05/2024 • 29 minutes, 52 secondes
Strategies for Overcoming Dissociation
#692: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're exploring supportive strategies to help you overcome dissociation associated with anxiety.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
We all carry things that stress us out and when we keep them bottled up, it can start to affect us negatively. Therapy is a safe space to get things off your chest—and to figure out how to work through whatever’s weighing you down. During the pandemic, I found that working with a therapist was helpful for learning positive coping skills and creating personal goals for self-care. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma; etc.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
03/05/2024 • 31 minutes, 43 secondes
Ayurvedic Practices Listener Questions Answered
#691: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re answering listener questions about some of the Ayurvedic practices we’ve been discussing for managing stress and anxiety.
We’d like to give a shout out to our new patrons, Barbara, Henry, Sandy and Kelly. Become an Anxiety Slayer Patron and unlock a community of support, guidance, and inner calm; plus more than 200 downloads! Join today at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
26/04/2024 • 22 minutes, 33 secondes
Guided Practice - A Relaxing Retreat from Anxiety
#690 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann shares a guided relaxation for support when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety.
You can access all our Guided Relaxations and Tapping Sessions on our Patreon as well as over 200 downloads, including all of our guided relaxations. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
19/04/2024 • 10 minutes, 53 secondes
Ayurvedic Insights: Empowering Your Mind
#689: Today, we're exploring the power of choice for protecting your mind, as seen through the lens of Ayurveda—the ancient Indian system of medicine and wellness.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
How is your social battery right now? Are you feeling energetic or ready to recharge?
Sometimes people pleasing can make you feel worn out due to a lack of boundaries or maybe you’ve been a bit more solitary during the winter months. It can be easy to ignore our social battery and spread ourselves thin – especially with social gatherings picking up after the winter.
What’s the right amount of socializing for you? And how do you recharge? Maybe you thrive around people, or maybe you need some more alone time. Therapy can give you the self-awareness to build a social life that doesn’t make you feel depleted.
Therapy is helpful for setting boundaries; it empowers you to be the best version of yourself; it isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
12/04/2024 • 32 minutes, 26 secondes
Breaking the Cycle: Understanding How Living on Autopilot Fuels Anxiety
#688: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're exploring the connection between living life on autopilot and the rise of anxiety.
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05/04/2024 • 25 minutes, 29 secondes
Building Resilience: How to Nourish Your Anxious Mind
#687 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're talking about anxiety can rob us of joy and self-compassion and what we can do about it.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
What would you do if you could carve out more time in your day? A lot of us spend our lives wishing we could enjoy more time for ourselves.
One of the best ways to add something to your calendar is to identify what’s important to you, and make it a priority. What will you create time for?
Therapy can help you learn to set boundaries and uncover what’s important to you so you can enjoy more of what brings you joy. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
29/03/2024 • 32 minutes, 57 secondes
Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation
#686 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann guides you through a progressive muscle relaxation.
We often recommend progressive muscle relaxation as a technique to help manage stress levels. What's particularly beneficial about this practice is its simplicity and accessibility, which not only helps alleviate physical tension but also promotes a sense of calmness and relaxation in the mind.
You can access all our Guided Relaxations and Tapping Sessions on our Patreon as well as over 200 downloads, including all of our guided relaxations.
Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
22/03/2024 • 10 minutes, 3 secondes
Practical strategies for anxiety relief: Listener questions answered
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast are answering listener questions about some of the practical anxiety calming strategies we’ve shared over the last few weeks.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
A lot of us spend our lives wishing we could carve out more time for ourselves. And often feel like we simply don’t have the ability to claim it.
If you had an extra hour in your day what would you do?
A lot of us spend our lives wishing we could carve out more time for ourselves. And often feel like we simply don’t have the ability to claim this spaciousness.
One of the best ways to add something to your calendar is to identify what’s important to you, and make it a priority. I’ve made it a regular practice to schedule personal time in my calendar every day for self-care. What will you create time for?
Therapy can help you learn to set boundaries and uncover what’s important to you so you can enjoy more of what brings you joy. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
15/03/2024 • 27 minutes, 59 secondes
Tapping into Calm: Navigating Anxious Days with EFT
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are continuing our conversation about practical techniques for anxiety relief with a focus on EFT Tapping and positive affirmations. If you are looking for a powerful self-help technique to help you Slay Your Anxiety we highly recommend EFT Tapping.
This week we challenge you to explore EFT Tapping for anxiety relief. Then connect with us in our private FB Group and share your experience.
You can access our Guided Tapping Sessions on our Patreon as well as over 200 downloads, including all of our guided relaxations.
Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
08/03/2024 • 24 minutes, 45 secondes
Anxiety Slayer Toolkit: Practical techniques for anxiety relief
#683: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we‘re sharing practical techniques that provide anxiety relief, including breathing exercises, grounding techniques and a host of daily practices to help you overcome challenges and create more peace.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
A lot of us spend our lives wishing we could carve out more time for ourselves. And often feel like we simply don’t have the ability to claim it.
Therapy can help you learn to set boundaries and uncover what’s important to you so you can enjoy more of what brings you joy. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
It’s easy. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
01/03/2024 • 26 minutes, 20 secondes
Pushing back when anxiety makes your life feel small
#682: This week on Anxiety Slayer, we’re talking about the different ways anxiety can shrink our lives, and how to push back and regain your ground.
If you want to receive more anxiety support, you’re welcome to visit our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 200 downloads, including all of our guided relaxations. If you’re interested in becoming a patron. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
23/02/2024 • 29 minutes, 54 secondes
Thriving together: Navigating anxiety in relationships
#681 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re sharing how you can thrive in your relationships even when you often struggle to manage anxiety.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
A common misconception about relationships is that they have to be easy to be healthy. Often, the best connections happen when both people are open to doing the work to make them great.
Therapy can be a place to work through the challenges you face in all of your relationships – whether with friends, work, your significant other, or anyone else.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
16/02/2024 • 29 minutes, 54 secondes
Anxiety and overwhelm: What to do when even little things feel like too much
#680 Today we’re talking about anxiety and overwhelm. Do you ever have those days when even the little things like brushing your teeth or making a meal feel like too much? Today we’re sharing suggestions to help you look after yourself during low times.
If you want to receive more anxiety support, you’re welcome to visit our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 200 downloads, including all of our guided relaxations. If you’re interested in becoming a patron. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
09/02/2024 • 24 minutes, 15 secondes
Confronting anxiety today for a better tomorrow
#679: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re talking about getting beyond the grip of anxiety by getting support and taking action.
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp
Therapy can be a place to work through the challenges you face in any of your relationships – whether with friends, work, your significant other, or anyone.
Therapy isn’t just for people who have experienced major trauma. It’s super helpful for learning positive coping skills and how to set boundaries; Working with a therapist can empower you to become the best version of yourself.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
It’s easy. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Become your own soulmate, whether you’re looking for one or not.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
02/02/2024 • 22 minutes, 24 secondes
How Changing Your Perspective on Anxiety Can Positively Impact Your Life
#678:This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing the transformative power of changing your perspective on anxiety and how it can significantly affect your overall well-being.
Thank you Treasa, Michael and Scott for supporting our show! If you’re interested in becoming a patron visit https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer for over 200 anxiety relief downloads! We also have a free membership option where we’ll be sharing some of our guided relaxations with you.
26/01/2024 • 22 minutes, 8 secondes
How to respond to information from your nervous system
#677 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing how you can learn to respond to information from your nervous system and what you can do to feel better when you're stressed, triggered, upset, or overtired.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp
This time of year the media is talking about becoming a better version of yourself or setting new year’s resolutions to change your life. But what if you could focus on doing more of what you’re already doing right?
Celebrate the progress you’ve already made.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
19/01/2024 • 21 minutes, 41 secondes
How Ayurveda can lighten up your energy; mind, body and soul
#676 Today on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing how practicing Ayurveda can help lift your spirits and improve your energy.
If you want to learn more about Ayurveda, you’re welcome to explore our new course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety at AnxietySlayerAcademy.com
12/01/2024 • 23 minutes, 58 secondes
Ayurveda and Resolutions in the New Year
#657 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re discussing Ayurveda’s take on New Year’s Resolutions.
We're sharing insights into the different mind/body types of Ayurveda and how they each make resolutions. And how knowing the energies of the season can help us look after our bodies and minds.
If you want to learn more about Ayruveda, you’re welcome to join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 200 downloads for supporting our show! Learn more at >> www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
05/01/2024 • 23 minutes, 36 secondes
Seasonal replay - How to calm social anxiety this holiday season
#674: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're talking about how to care for yourself if you suffer from social anxiety and sharing our course designed to support anyone who suffers in social settings.
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22/12/2023 • 19 minutes, 5 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: An uplifting interview with John Strelecky
Enjoy the most popular interview of 2023 featuring John Strelecky. Shann and John share how to set intentions to create the life you want even when you’re struggling with anxiety. Learn more about John and get his books at www.johnstrelecky.com
Know how to stop social anxiety and connect calmly and confidently anywhere, anytime this holiday season. Save 25% on our Freedom from Social Anxiety Course at www.anxietyslayer.teachable.com Offer available through 12/31/23
15/12/2023 • 34 minutes, 42 secondes
Things we do that make anxiety worse and what you can do instead
This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing some of the habits and things we do that make anxiety worse and what you can do instead.
Our Patrons can get the affirmations mentioned in this episode at pattern.com/anxietyslayer
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.
For most of you, the holiday season is a time for enjoying family and friends, gift giving and enjoying special treats. Whether or not your family gives gifts during the holidays, you get to choose what you give to yourself. Whether it’s by starting therapy or treating yourself to a day of complete rest– remember to give yourself some love this holiday season.
Therapy is helpful for how to set boundaries and look after yourself. It empowers you to be the best version of yourself. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
In the season of giving, give yourself what YOU need – with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
08/12/2023 • 21 minutes, 10 secondes
Creating calm in the darker months
#621 This week we’re reflecting on what you can do to create more peace and calm during the winter time. In the northern hemisphere, December can be dark and busy and we often receive questions from our listeners about how to support their mind through the darker months.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.
For most of you, the holiday season is a time for enjoying family and friends, gift giving and enjoying special treats. Whether or not your family gives gifts during the holidays, you get to choose what you give to yourself. Whether it’s by starting therapy or treating yourself to a day of complete rest– remember to give yourself some love this holiday season.
Therapy is helpful for how to set boundaries and look after yourself. It empowers you to be the best version of yourself. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
In the season of giving, give yourself what YOU need – with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
01/12/2023 • 29 minutes, 43 secondes
Guided Relaxation for support when anxiety makes you feel small
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are sharing a guided relaxation, spoken by Shann with music by Ananga, for support when anxiety makes you feel small.
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24/11/2023 • 10 minutes, 53 secondes
Anxiety relief practices to heal & thrive with Dr. Michelle Kambolis
#669 This week we are featuring one of our favorite interviews from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again. If you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time.
Shann is sharing a conversation with Dr. Michele Kambolis. Michele is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, and acclaimed author of When Women Rise. Be sure to listen in for Michele’s guided relaxation midway through the episode.
Topics covered in this episode:
Many of our listeners write are feeling fried right now – How can they start to comfort their nervous systems?
An example of Voo chanting to calm your Vagus nerve naturally.
How we can empower ourselves during this wild ride on planet Earth.
A 5-minute Return to Calm guided meditation.
Michele’s recommendation for more peace and joy.
Get a copy of When Women Rise at www.michelekambolis.com
17/11/2023 • 32 minutes, 32 secondes
How to calm your mind before a medical procedure
#668: This week on the Anxiety podcast we’re discussing how to lower your anxiety and look after yourself before and during medical procedures thanks to a request from one of our listeners.
"I would love an episode that focuses on calming prior to a procedure, big or small. Something as simple as getting a vaccination or blood draw to knee surgery or open heart surgery. Fear, uncertainty, anticipation, and vulnerability triggers anxiety for me every time. I am helping my daughters navigate this and would love tips to keep me grounded no matter what is happening or coming so I can help them stay in the present as well. Thanks you for all that you do. Keep slaying!"
This month we are celebrating our 14 year anniversary with a big sale where you can save 50% on our most popular anxiety relief courses in the Anxiety Slayer Academy through November 12th! Simply use the coupon code: anniversary when you check out at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
This time of year can be a bit overwhelming, and it’s totally natural to feel some sadness or anxiety about it. Navigating the change in weather, planning for the holidays and all that comes with the hustle and expectations we put on ourselves.
Therapy can be a bright spot amid all of the stress and change – something to look forward to, to make you feel grounded, and to give you the tools to manage everything going on. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma; etc.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
10/11/2023 • 23 minutes, 32 secondes
How to circumvent environmental anxiety
#667:
This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing a listener question about environmental anxiety and all of the fear mongering that is hammering all of us daily.
Hi! I've been listening to your podcasts for a few years now. They've been helping me so much with my anxiety. I was wondering if you could speak about environmental anxiety? With the news and statistics available today, it's hard not to be in a constant state of dread and doom. Thank you for everything you do!
We’re all in this together - in this episode we share what we're learning and doing...
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp.
This time of year can be a bit overwhelming, and it’s totally natural to feel some sadness or anxiety about it. Navigating the change in weather, planning for the holidays and all that comes with the hustle and expectations we put on ourselves.
Therapy can be a bright spot amid all of the stress and change – something to look forward to, to make you feel grounded, and to give you the tools to manage everything going on. It isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma; etc.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
03/11/2023 • 24 minutes, 14 secondes
How the Autumn weather can increase anxiety and what helps
#666 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're responding to the question “can the weather make my anxiety worse?”
We’re also talking about why Autumn is challenging for anxiety, and how to care for yourself.
Join us on our Patreon
Get over 200 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer
27/10/2023 • 23 minutes, 31 secondes
How our thoughts create anxiety with Dr. Dain Heer
This week we are featuring one of our favorite interviews from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again. If you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time.
Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer about the relationship between anxiety and our presumptive realities; The things we think about and presume are going to happen in our lives that often come true due to our fixed points of view.
Dain is the cofounder of Access Consciousness and has been on the podcast several times and we’re grateful to share his magic with you again as we dive into some new areas to clear and release.
Be sure to download Dain's free gift, Waking Up Miraculously!
20/10/2023 • 36 minutes, 38 secondes
Why your emotional health should be your first priority
#664 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how our emotional health affects all areas of our lives and why it should be our first priority.
We share how our emotions color our experiences, the importance of acceptance and self-compassion, and on getting support.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
Is your brain interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but are not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online.
Anxiety Slayer listeners get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
13/10/2023 • 21 minutes, 15 secondes
How to support an anxious teen through anxiety
#663 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re responding to a listener question about helping a teen navigate through anxiety.
Listener question:
“How can I navigate and love my son in his late teens through high anxiety? It's difficult for me as I am highly anxious watching him and feeling all the mental and physical symptoms that anxiety can give you.
I feel many anxious parents want to help and not project their anxieties onto their child. It's knowing when to listen and when to teach but without lecturing. It's keeping our own emotions intact and trying to create a healthy distance without overpowering and overprotecting them.”
Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by BetterHelp.
Do you ever feel like your brain is getting in its own way? Like you know what you need to do to care for yourself but your mind gets away from you and you just can’t do it?
Therapy can help you figure out what’s holding you back. So you can work for yourself, instead of against yourself, and it isn’t just for those who’ve experienced major trauma. It can help you create a proactive path with the support you need to break through whatever is holding you back.
Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp.
Visit Betterhelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
06/10/2023 • 25 minutes, 10 secondes
Journey to inner peace and trust
#662 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we welcome you to join us for a short guided meditation for finding peace, calm, and tranquility while learning to trust yourself.
Join us on our Patreon
Get over 200 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer
29/09/2023 • 10 minutes, 4 secondes
How to calm your nerves when the it seems like the world is ending
#661 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re responding to a listener question from our private Facebook Group.
“I just want to say how much I enjoy your podcast your wisdom and overall energy is so powerful. I’ve had anxiety for many years and recently I’ve been having lots of panic over the things I hear in the news, such as; aliens, solar flares, basically anything “world ending” causes me to have massive panic attacks. I would really appreciate it if you could talk about this.”
Introducing, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda
An introduction to the healing wisdom of Ayurveda for soothing stress and anxiety.
Explore the course today at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
22/09/2023 • 22 minutes, 14 secondes
Energy in Action with Sherianna Boyle
660: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Emotional Detox Coach and prolific author, Sherianna Boyle about the power of emotions and intuition to cultivate more peace and freedom in your life.
“Emotional habits can seem tough to change,” says Sherianna, “but as you follow this process, you’ll discover that you’re not alone―the laws of the universe are supporting you each step of the way. You can realize your most joyful and connected life.”
Learn more about Sherianna and her offerings at www.sheriannaboyle.com
Get a copy of Energy in Action at Amazon and wherever books are sold.
15/09/2023 • 34 minutes, 32 secondes
Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing - Part 2
#659: In this episode, we’re continuing our conversation about Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing as a lead in to our brand new course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda available now at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
Chances are if you’re listening to this podcast you’ve experienced racing thoughts that take over your mind and while it can be challenging to make these thoughts stop, talking through what’s on your mind can help. Therapy gives you a place to do that, so you can get out of your negative thought cycles and find some mental (and emotional) peace.
If you’re considering therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Get a break from your thoughts, with BetterHelp.
Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
08/09/2023 • 28 minutes, 7 secondes
Ayurveda for Your Health and Wellbeing - Part 1
#658: In this episode, we’re talking Ayurveda for your health and wellbeing as a lead in to our brand new course, 7 Keys to Calming Anxiety with Ayurveda available on September 6th.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
Chances are if you’re listening to this podcast you’ve experienced racing thoughts that take over your mind and while it can be challenging to make these thoughts stop, talking through what’s on your mind can help. Therapy gives you a place to do that, so you can get out of your negative thought cycles and find some mental (and emotional) peace.
If you’re considering therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge.
Get a break from your thoughts, with BetterHelp.
Visit https://www.betterhelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
01/09/2023 • 25 minutes, 49 secondes
Guided Meditation: Support for when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are sharing a guided relaxation to help you relax when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety. We hope you find some peace while listening in.
Join us on our Patreon
Get over 150 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer
25/08/2023 • 10 minutes, 9 secondes
Freedom from health anxiety with Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday
656: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast Shann shares a conversation with Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday about her book “Freedom From Health Anxiety.”
Dr. Cassiday empowers patients to overcome their struggles with anxiety, compulsions, phobias, social anxiety, worry, and depression. She approaches each patient with enthusiasm, persistence, and a keen sense of humor, crafting individualized, research-based treatment plans for each person. She loves being able to laugh and celebrate along with patients as they overcome their most difficult situations.
Learn more about Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday at www.anxietytreatmentcenter.com.
18/08/2023 • 32 minutes, 14 secondes
How can I stop my health anxiety
655: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to several questions from our Private Facebook Group asking us to discuss health anxiety.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear. Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
11/08/2023 • 23 minutes, 26 secondes
How to calm anxiety symptoms
654: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about common anxiety symptoms and how to calm them.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear. Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
04/08/2023 • 31 minutes, 23 secondes
Tips and a guided tapping session for calming morning anxiety
653: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about what helps morning anxiety and sharing a Guided Tapping Session to help you calm anxiety and ease into your day.
An extended version of this Tapping session with relaxing music is available on our Patreon.
EFT Tapping for Morning Anxiety with Shann and Ananga
When we are experiencing anxiety in our lives it often flares as we wake up. It can feel like all our worries are there waiting for us as soon as we open our eyes.
We created this Guided Tapping Session to help calm morning anxiety and settle a nervous stomach.
28/07/2023 • 21 minutes, 50 secondes
Feldenkrais for Anxiety Relief with David Zemach-Bersin
This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast Shann is speaking with David Zemach-Bersin. David is one of the world’s leading experts on The Feldenkrais Method. A synthesis of biology, physics, neuroscience, and motor development.
Learn more about David and claim your FREE Feldenkrais lessons at feldenkraisaccess.com
21/07/2023 • 27 minutes, 22 secondes
When you feel like you are your own worst enemy
651: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing a listener question about how you can address choices that lead to self-sabotage and learn to look after yourself with more love and compassion.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear. Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
14/07/2023 • 26 minutes, 44 secondes
Tips for calming a dysregulated nervous system
This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we sharing tips for how you can calm your nervous system and regulate your emotional responses to all that life brings you with more ease and grace.
This show is sponsored by BetterHelp
Sometimes in life we’re faced with tough choices, and the path forward isn’t always clear. Whether you’re moving house, starting a new job or moving on from a longterm relationship, Therapy helps you stay connected to what you really want while you navigate your life – so you can move forward with confidence and excitement.
If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try.
It’s entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule.
Let therapy be your map, with BetterHelp.
Visit BetterHelp.com/slayer today to get 10% off your first month.
07/07/2023 • 28 minutes, 12 secondes
Mindful connection guided practice
649: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing a guided calming practice from our Anxiety Slayer Starter Course.
You can get the complete FREE course at the Anxiety Slayer Academy at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com
If you enjoyed this guided relaxation we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 150 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
30/06/2023 • 9 minutes, 43 secondes
A deeper dive into self-care for anxiety relief
648: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, join us for a conversation about self-care practices for anxiety relief where we will take you a deeper dive into tried and true practices that really help.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Pure Spectrum CBD
Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to farming, processing, formulating, and testing.
Anxiety Slayer listeners can get 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at www.purespectrumcbd.com
23/06/2023 • 30 minutes, 21 secondes
The relationship between anxiety & presumptive realities with Dr. Dain Heer
#647 This week Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer about the relationship between anxiety and presumptive realities. Dain is the cofounder of Access Consciousness. We’re grateful to share his magic with you again as we dive into some new areas to clear and release.
Points covered in this episode
Consciousness will never give us anything we can’t handle
Why you are not wrong
Presumptive Realities
A clearing to help you stop dragging your stories around
How to stop pretending to stay small to make other people comfortable
The relationship between Anxiety and Potency
Interesting Point of View, Judgment and Lightness of being
The Access Clearing Statement: www.theclearingstatement.com
Download a copy of Waking up Miraculously for FREE
at www.drdainheer.com
16/06/2023 • 36 minutes, 38 secondes
Retraining the negative bias of your mind
646: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we're talking about how you can learn to retrain your mind to be more positive.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
09/06/2023 • 40 minutes, 4 secondes
Support for calming anxiety and hyper vigilance
645: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing how you can calm anxiety with tips for how to support your nervous system when you’re feeling hyper vigilant, or on “red alert.”
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
02/06/2023 • 34 minutes, 29 secondes
Managing hormonal changes that can cause anxiety during menopause
644: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we sharing several tips to help you balance hormones if you’re experiencing perimenopause or menopause that will help reduce anxiety and depression that can often come with these changes.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Pure Spectrum CBD
Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to farming, processing, formulating, and testing.
Anxiety Slayer listeners can get 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at www.purespectrumcbd.com
26/05/2023 • 33 minutes, 57 secondes
Mental Health and Relational Intelligence with Dr. Adam Bandelli
643: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Dr. Adam Bandelli about his book, Relational Intelligence, and how practicing 5 techniques can help your mental health in your work and personal life.
Adam is a leadership advisor with over twenty years of corporate consulting experience and a personal mental health journey that he ties into his work. Adam’s latest book, Relational Intelligence, is available wherever books are sold.
19/05/2023 • 30 minutes, 33 secondes
How to release trauma that is stored in your body
642: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing different practices you can use to release trauma that is stuck or stored in your body.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
12/05/2023 • 31 minutes, 41 secondes
How to manage the exhaustion that can come with anxiety
641: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing a listener question about the exhaustion that can accompany generalized anxiety.
“How can I feel so anxious, like I could crawl out of my skin, and so tired at the same time?”
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
05/05/2023 • 25 minutes, 17 secondes
The power of changing our internal dialogue for anxiety relief
640: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are discussing the power of changing your internal dialogue for anxiety relief.
We know anxiety affects how we feel, and sometimes how we function, but another way it affects us is the way we talk to ourselves. Anxiety changes our internal dialogue, which in turn affects our self-esteem, and our outlook on life.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/
28/04/2023 • 31 minutes, 16 secondes
Hope and Healing for Troubled Times with Mark Odland
#639: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Mark Odland.
As a therapist, artist, educator, and poet, Mark explores the dynamic intersection between healing and creativity. His book “EMDR Inspired Art and Poetry - A Meditation on Hope and Healing for Troubled Times” features a collection of his original artwork and poetry, created as a means of processing his own experiences of trauma and healing. The book also includes reflections on the EMDR therapy process and how it can be used in combination with creative expression to promote healing and personal growth.
Listen in for an introduction to EMDR and how it differs from other forms of therapy along with a couple of poetry readings from Mark's book.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/
Anxiety Slayer listeners can get PURE SPECTRUM CBD PRODUCTS for 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/
21/04/2023 • 35 minutes, 28 secondes
Why do I feel anxious when things are going well?
638: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're discussing the fear of good things turning bad, or not lasting also known in some circles as waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
14/04/2023 • 34 minutes, 39 secondes
Finding hope and help in calming anxiety with Ayurveda
637: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week we are discussing how practicing Ayurveda can help calm your anxiety and infuse more hope into your life when things become too much.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
07/04/2023 • 27 minutes, 29 secondes
Spring self-care and anxiety support
636: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, we're sharing things to watch out for in Springtime when you’re living with anxiety. Listen in for our tips on herbal support.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/
Anxiety Slayer is in partnership with Pure Spectrum CBD and have been testing their products for a few months before bringing them to you.
Anxiety Slayer listeners can get PURE SPECTRUM CBD PRODUCTS for 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/
31/03/2023 • 26 minutes, 27 secondes
How can I stop worrying about not being able to sleep?
635: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are responding to a question from our private Facebook group about sleep anxiety.
“Does anyone else experience sleep related anxiety? A 'bad' night's sleep for me at the moment can trigger several more nights as I worry about not being able to sleep. Needless to say, I then find anxiety lurking in the background all day as well.”
We're talking about what helps and sharing a guided Tapping Session to calm the fear of a bad night's sleep
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/
24/03/2023 • 26 minutes, 22 secondes
In a world full of noise, music can calm your mind with Chad Lawson
#634 This week on The Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Chad Lawson - pianist, composer, podcaster, yogi, and breathing coach from Charlotte, NC. We discuss his new album, Breathe recorded at Abbey Road, and his experience with the intersection of music and wellness. Be sure to listen in for his relaxing guided breathing practice, a taste of what he shares with his LIVE audiences at home and abroad.
Chad’s goal is to provide listeners with an emotional embrace and “hold their hand through everything life throws at them.”
His music has already been streamed 500 million times!
Chad is also the creator/host of the Calm It Down podcast whose intention is to “navigate the negative currents as we search to anchor ourselves in calmer waters.”
17/03/2023 • 33 minutes, 30 secondes
How music can help calm anxiety
633: In this week’s episode, we’re discussing how music has the power to transport you to a peaceful place, which is one of the reasons why it is so helpful for managing anxiety. Todays episode includes a guided breathing practice with relaxing music from our Tranquility album available on our Patreon.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
10/03/2023 • 26 minutes, 45 secondes
How to recover from exhaustion after a bout with anxiety
632: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about feeling tired and low after high anxiety.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
03/03/2023 • 22 minutes, 49 secondes
Journaling practices to clear your mind and ease anxiety
631: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about journaling: “I’ve never journaled before and would like to try it. What do you write and how do I start?”
We are partnering with Pure Spectrum and have been testing their products for a couple of months before bringing them to you.
Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to their farming, processing, formulating and testing. The Pure Spectrum family farms implement sustainable growing practices, superior genetics and ethical processing to produce a product we can stand behind.
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24/02/2023 • 26 minutes, 13 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to Cultivate Mindfulness and Calm Anxiety with Marc Lesser
#630: In this popular replay, Shann introduces Anxiety Slayer listeners to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the new Zen Bones Podcast.
We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of Marc's inspiration for writing his book and delve into the following topics.
How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety.
The Dalai Lama and Anxiety
How to begin a mindfulness practice
The importance of connecting to our pain
How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness
You can get a copy of "Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader" at Amazon and wherever books are sold.
17/02/2023 • 37 minutes, 59 secondes
How to make choices that support anxiety recovery
#629 Today on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re discussing how choice creates your life experience and how to practice asking yourself what future is this choice creating.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
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Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners!
Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
10/02/2023 • 34 minutes, 2 secondes
Overcoming Health Anxiety: Healing practices to improve your mental well-being
628: Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had a slew of posts about personal health concerns in our Private Facebook Group so we decided to dedicate this week's episode to health anxiety.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
03/02/2023 • 26 minutes, 44 secondes
How to stop your mind dwelling on unwanted thoughts
627: This week, on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing some wisdom teachings on the nature of the mind, and how to stop getting caught in anxious thoughts.
You can find out more about the teachings in this podcast in our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course on Teachable
27/01/2023 • 14 minutes, 2 secondes
How to let go of your anxiety identity with John Strelecky
#626 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast Shann is speaking with John Strelecky about how to set intentions to create the life you want even when you’re struggling with anxiety.
John is a 7-time best-selling author, inspirational speaker adventure seeker, and the creator of Big Five For Life. Through John’s writings and appearances on television and radio, John's messages have inspired millions of people to live life on their terms. He has been honored alongside Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, and Deepak Chopra as one of the one hundred most inspirational thought leaders in the field of leadership and personal development.
Learn more about John and get his books at www.johnstrelecky.com
20/01/2023 • 34 minutes, 42 secondes
How to start your day with more peace
625: This week we’re sharing some helpful strategies to start your day with more peace.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
13/01/2023 • 22 minutes, 24 secondes
How New Year Resolutions can increase anxiety, and what to do instead
624: Happy New Year! Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week we’re discussing why New Year’s Resolutions can cause additional stress and anxiety and what you can do instead.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
06/01/2023 • 26 minutes, 29 secondes
Quick and easy ways to feel calm again when anxiety flares
We’re taking a break for a couple of weeks over the holidays and replaying two of our most popular episodes of 2022. In this episode, we're sharing our favourite ways to feel more calm and in control when anxiety flares.
Our Social Anxiety Course is on sale with 50% off until the end of the year.
Join today and learn how to stop social anxiety and feel more peace of mind in any social situation.
30/12/2022 • 7 minutes, 8 secondes
Anxiety Slayer Best of 2022 How can I help myself when my anxiety gets triggered?
#622: We’re taking a break for a couple of weeks over the holidays and replaying two of our most popular episodes of 2022.
This week: simple ways to support yourself when anxiety gets triggered.
Our Social Anxiety Course is on sale with 50% off until the end of the year.
Join today and learn how to stop social anxiety and feel more peace of mind in any social situation.
23/12/2022 • 19 minutes, 38 secondes
How therapy can help you transform your life with Phil Stark
#621: Today on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Phil Stark Therapist, and Author of Dude Where is my Car-tharsis?
Phil started out writing film and television comedy nearly 20 years ago, working on shows like South Park and That '70s Show. A mid-life career change him going back to graduate school to study psychology, and this led to his role as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles.
Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis? is a guide to talk therapy, providing insight based on Phil's work as a therapist, experience as a lifelong therapy client, and writing style and voice developed over years as a screenwriter.
Get a copy of Phil’s Book wherever books are sold. You can also contact Phil at https://www.starktalk.net
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16/12/2022 • 29 minutes, 29 secondes
Setting boundaries to ease social anxiety
620: This week, we’re talking about how to set healthy boundaries to ease social anxiety.
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Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
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09/12/2022 • 29 minutes, 33 secondes
Preparing for anxiety free travel over the Holidays
#619 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how you can prepare for travel during the holidays to minimize the anxiety that can come with your journey.
For more resources for calming anxiety when traveling, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
02/12/2022 • 26 minutes, 53 secondes
How to calm social anxiety this holiday season
#618: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're talking about how to care for yourself during the holiday season if you suffer from social anxiety.
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24/11/2022 • 19 minutes, 5 secondes
Magnesium and Anxiety Relief with Dr. Carolyn Dean
#617: Over the years, Anxiety Slayer has been teaching our listeners about the benefits of Magnesium as an essential nutrient to stave off heart disease, diabetes, stress, and anxiety.
This week we're honored to replay our most listened-to conversation with Dr. Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief and so much more.
Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 40 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle.”
Get 10% off any of Dr. Dean's supplements including her popular ReMag Liquid Magnesium with the coupon code Anxiety Slayer.
Shann has been using ReMag every day for over a year with excellent results.
18/11/2022 • 30 minutes, 1 secondes
How to relieve anxiety at bedtime
#616 This week we’re talking about how to calm anxiety at bedtime and sharing our recommendations to help you get a good night's sleep.
For more resources for sleep and calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
11/11/2022 • 22 minutes, 53 secondes
Waking with anxiety and can’t get back to sleep
#615 This week, we’re responding to questions from our Private Facebook Group about waking with anxiety in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to sleep.
For more resources for calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
04/11/2022 • 28 minutes, 8 secondes
How to slay your health anxiety
#614 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to several questions from our Private Facebook Group asking us to talk more about health anxiety.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Anxiously Ever After, a memoir by parenting blogger and bestselling author, Clint Edwards. Get your copy at www.bookshop.org or wherever books are sold.
28/10/2022 • 27 minutes, 38 secondes
How to be more present with your teen during challenging times with Sue DeCaro
#613: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with parenting coach, Sue DeCaro about how to support our teenage kids when they are suffering from Anxiety whether at school, online, or at work.
Sue is the founder of DeCaro Parent Coaching. She experienced some challenging years raising her children and recognized the need for parenting resources and support. Having successfully navigated almost every challenge imaginable, she offers her coaching expertise as well as compassion, understanding, and hope.
Parenting has always been hard work, but it seems more challenging than ever as a result of today’s fast-paced, stressed-filled, technology-driven society. Today we're sharing tips for more grace and connection with your teenage kids.
Points Covered in the Episode
How to connect more deeply with our teenage children.
Teenage anxiety numbers skyrocketed during/since the Pandemic. What parents can do to help bring their kids more peace.
How to help teens stay healthy about their fears of going out in the world on their own.
How Sue supports parents who are struggling to navigate parenting challenges.
Join Sue’s mailing list and receive a FREE download of What Does it Mean to be a Conscious Parent at www.decaroparentcoaching.com
Learn more about her upcoming parent coaching offerings at www.suedecaro.com
21/10/2022 • 26 minutes, 55 secondes
Anxiety relief for children
#612 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re offering suggestions to help children find relief from anxiety.
For more resources for calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
14/10/2022 • 20 minutes, 18 secondes
Worrying about negative responses from people in my life
# 611 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about worrying and anticipating negative responses from people in our lives.
For more resources for calming anxiety, join us on our Patreon where you will find all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
07/10/2022 • 24 minutes, 8 secondes
Tapping for calm when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety
This week in the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re sharing a guided Tapping Session to calm anxiety.
Tapping has been in use for 25 years for calming stress and anxiety, negative self talk, fear and phobias and more. It developed from extensive research on the effects of tapping on key meridian points on the body - the same points used in acupuncture. It’s easy to learn and you can feel the effects in just a few minutes so we hope you’ll join us for this Tapping session and feel the calm tapping can bring for yourself.
You can find a diagram of the points here
For over 100 resources for calming anxiety, including all our guided Tapping Sessions join us on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
30/09/2022 • 16 minutes, 4 secondes
What helps when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety
#609 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing what helps when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety.
For more resources for calming anxiety, you can join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Magic Mind
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23/09/2022 • 32 minutes, 32 secondes
You can heal your trauma with Michele Rosenthal
#608 Today Shann is speaking with Trauma Recovery Specialist, Michele Rosenthal. Listen in for a potent conversation about how to get our full brain engaged with healing, end emotional chaos and begin reclaiming control.
At 13 years old Michele got a bladder infection and was prescribed an antibiotic by a doctor who didn’t read her chart to see if she was allergic to antibiotics.
This poor decision started a rash and then turned into full-body blisters because Michele's body couldn’t metabolize the medicine. She became a burn victim without ever being burned.
After her body healed, she didn’t have the skills and wisdom to separate herself from the trauma she experienced and it took 24 years for her to be diagnosed with PTSD. This is when her really healing began.
Michele Rosenthal is a Trauma Recovery Specialist, award-winning PTSD blogger, and the award-nominated author of three books about healing trauma and PTSD. www.MyTraumaCoach.com
16/09/2022 • 38 minutes, 45 secondes
What I wish people understood about my anxiety
#607 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about what we wish people understood about living with anxiety, with some input from the members of our private Facebook group who kindly shared what they wish was more understood.
For more resources for calming anxiety, you can join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
09/09/2022 • 27 minutes, 42 secondes
Newly diagnosed with anxiety, what should I do?
#606:
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're sharing what helps when newly diagnosed with anxiety.
For more resources for calming anxiety, you can join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
02/09/2022 • 23 minutes, 34 secondes
Quick and easy ways to feel calm again when anxiety flares
#605: This is the final week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the rest of August, we're taking a summer break and replaying your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time.
In this episode, we're sharing our favourite ways to feel more calm and in control when anxiety flares.
26/08/2022 • 7 minutes, 8 secondes
Body Whispering For Anxiety Relief with Dr. Dain Heer
#604: This is the 4th week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the rest of August, we're taking a summer break and replaying your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time.
Shann shares a potent conversation with Dr. Dain Heer about Body Whispering and his personal experience with anxiety and depression. Listen in for supportive practices to ease the symptoms that show up in our bodies when we’re in the throes of anxiety.
Are you wondering what else is possible for ease with anxiety and our bodies?
What if everything you thought was a wrongness of you, was actually a strongness of you?
Dr. Dain Heer is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and co-creator of Access Consciousness. For over 20 years, he has been inviting people to embrace their true greatness – people from every culture, country, age, and social strata.
What if starting a conversation with your body could be the beginning of the best friendship you’ve ever had? If you are desiring a deeper understanding of your body, and looking to achieve more harmony with it, you definitely want to listen to this episode and read “Body Whispering.”
19/08/2022 • 56 minutes, 8 secondes
4 Lies anxiety likes to tell you and how not to believe them
#603:
This is the third week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the month of August, we're taking a summer break and queuing up your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time.
This week we're sharing the lies anxiety often tells us and how to regain self-acceptance and calm.
For more resources for calming anxiety, you can join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
12/08/2022 • 30 minutes, 8 secondes
How to help yourself when anxiety gets triggered
#602: This is the second week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the month of August, we're taking a summer break and queuing up your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time.
This week we're sharing how you can support yourself when anxiety gets triggered.
For more resources for calming anxiety, you can join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
05/08/2022 • 19 minutes, 38 secondes
3 Ways to release the grip of an anxiety flare up
#601: Introducing the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the next 5 weeks, we're taking a summer break and queuing up your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time.
This week we're sharing three things that help us when anxiety spikes.
If you want to learn more about Ayurveda, you can join us on our Patreon where you can get a deeper dive into some of the topics we cover as well as over 100 downloads, including all our guided relaxations and Tapping Sessions. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
29/07/2022 • 27 minutes, 18 secondes
A framework for happiness with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
#600: Welcome back to anxiety slayer. Today Shann is speaking with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness during these interesting times on planet earth.
Points covered in this episode:
"Life is too important to be taken seriously." -Oscar Wilde
How Kristina brings fun into her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveler.
Her unique framework for happiness and how she implemented this framework after her divorce and during the lockdown.
What you can do if your debilitating anxiety is keeping you from joy.
We discuss her upcoming book, The Art Of Being Flawsome and her invitation to go through the process of finding your way back to YOU. From waking up from the delusion of chasing success, giving up perfectionism, to finding the courage to be completely honest with yourself, and finally, finding kindness in your heart to love and accept yourself unconditionally.
You can get on the waitlist for this book at www.kristinamand.com/book
About Kristina
Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is the co-founder of the international publishing giant, Mindvalley and the creator of the 7-days-to-happiness program. As someone who faced the 2020 lockdown as a newly single woman after 17 years of marriage, Kristina has a unique insight on hacking happiness and rediscovering your energy and enthusiasm.
22/07/2022 • 39 minutes, 54 secondes
How to calm your anxiety in the heat of the summer
599: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing tips from Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) on how to calm your anxiety in the Summer heat.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
15/07/2022 • 30 minutes, 5 secondes
How to avoid this common anxiety mistake and get help with anxious thoughts
598: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about a common mistake we make with anxiety and how to get help with anxious thoughts.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
08/07/2022 • 17 minutes, 18 secondes
When Anxiety keeps you stuck at home
597: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to several listener questions asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebound or agoraphobic; including venturing out again after lockdown.
You can find all our Guided Tapping Sessions and guided meditations on our Patreon at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
01/07/2022 • 21 minutes, 20 secondes
How to use Tapping to calm unwanted thoughts
596: This week on Anxiety Slayer, we’re sharing a guided Tapping Session for calming unwanted thoughts. Listen in and Tap with us to feel more peaceful and free from looping anxious thoughts.
You can find all our Guided Tapping Sessions and guided meditations on our Patreon at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
24/06/2022 • 13 minutes, 56 secondes
How what we avoid and defend causes anxiety with Dr. Dain Heer
#595 Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer, co-founder of Access Consciousness about how our points of view can really stick us and cause anxiety and what we can do about it!
Whether he’s inspiring a room of people eager to change their lives, talking to media, or engaging with viewers through his social media channels, Dain has one target: to change the world! How does it get any better than that?
Today, Dain will teach us about POVADS the new dynamic clearing that is shaking things up for consciousness so much so that he and cofounder Gary Douglas added it to the Access Consciousness clearing statement.
Points covered in this episode
What are literal and emotional POVADS - “points of view you’re avoiding and defending”
How is what we are avoiding and defending contributing to anxiety and getting twisted up in our lives?
A process can we practice to eliminate them.
Why the biggest killer on the planet is judgment, especially the judgment of ourselves.
Learn more about Access Consciousness, The Clearing Statement, and Dain’s offerings at www.DrDainHeer.com
17/06/2022 • 39 minutes, 54 secondes
Questions and answers on anxious thoughts
594: This week on Anxiety Slayer, we’re continuing our discussion on how to work with unwanted thoughts and responding to a couple of questions from our private Facebook group.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
10/06/2022 • 29 minutes, 20 secondes
How to slay your unwanted thoughts
593: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. One of the questions we get asked most is how to handle unwanted thoughts. Throughout June we’ll be discussing how our thoughts color our experiences, how they can get out of control, and what helps settle our thoughts and bring more peace to our minds.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
03/06/2022 • 33 minutes, 36 secondes
Shann & Ananga talk about Ayurveda and the Mind
592 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast, in this week's episode we're talking about Ayurveda and the Mind by Dr David Frawley, and sharing some of our favourite quotes and insights that have helped us with anxiety.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
27/05/2022 • 33 minutes, 40 secondes
Reclaiming your precious energy with Lopa van der Mersch
591: Today Shann is speaking with Lopa van der Mersch, Ayurvedic practitioner and Founder of Rasa about reclaiming our precious energy, her journey from cult member to CEO, and why adaptogenic coffee alternatives help you cope with stress better.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
20/05/2022 • 38 minutes, 4 secondes
How to care for yourself when you’re anxious and have no motivation
#590: As May is mental health awareness month, we’re going to be talking about understanding mental health and where to find support. Many of this month’s episodes are in response to questions about mental health from our private Facebook group.
Here’s our second question: “How to summon up the motivation to help yourself, or practice self-care when you are so low or anxious you don’t feel like doing anything. What the best first steps might be and how to talk yourself into doing them.”
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
13/05/2022 • 28 minutes, 49 secondes
Is it normal to feel depressed when anxiety kicks in?
#589
Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast, as May is mental health awareness month, we’re going to be talking about understanding mental health and where to find support. Many of this month’s episodes are in response to questions about mental health from our private Facebook group.
Here’s our first question: “Is it normal to feel depressed when anxiety kicks in, sometimes I wonder if I'm bi-polar. some days I have so much energy and the next day, I'm lying on the sofa unable to do anything, feeling depressed and that scares me.”
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
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06/05/2022 • 20 minutes, 8 secondes
5 anxiety triggers to watch out for
This week at Anxiety Slayer we’re sharing one of our most popular episodes while Ananga celebrates her birthday with some time away from the microphone.
You'll find five common causes of anxiety to be aware of. Listen in to know the triggers to look out for and how to stop them from escalating your anxiety.
29/04/2022 • 27 minutes, 17 secondes
A Relaxing Retreat from the Grip of Anxiety
#588 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are sharing a guided relaxation to help you escape the throes of anxiety. We hope you find some peace while listening in.
Rest awhile and know that you can listen in anytime you're feeling stressed.
22/04/2022 • 10 minutes, 9 secondes
How to address pandemic fatigue with millennial therapist,Tess Brigham
#587 Today Shann is speaking with millennial psychotherapist Tess Brigham about her expert insights on the challenges young adults are uniquely facing during these unprecedented times.
Tess Brigham specializes in helping millennials discover their unique life path. Tess is a vital resource for those who may be feeling stuck, uninspired, or uncertain by where they are in life. She brings her experience within the worlds of psychotherapy and coaching together to work with young adults on relationships, mental health and career development. She has written the Quarter Life Crisis Handbook, and has been featured in Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, USA Today, NBC, Real Simple, and more.
15/04/2022 • 36 minutes, 44 secondes
The many faces of anxiety that make our lives smaller
#586 This week at Anxiety Slayer, we’re talking about the different faces of anxiety that can shrink our lives.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
08/04/2022 • 34 minutes, 10 secondes
How to stop fear of the future from shrinking the present moment
#585 This week at Anxiety Slayer, we’re talking about how to reclaim peace and space from anxious thoughts about the future.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
01/04/2022 • 25 minutes, 26 secondes
Guided Tapping for Emotional Clearing
#584 In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the benefit of some mental clearing and reflection and how Tapping can help us with some emotional Spring cleaning.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Meomind
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25/03/2022 • 21 minutes, 54 secondes
Foundational habits of spiritual transformation with Eric Zimmer
#583 Today Shann is speaking with Eric Zimmer about the foundational habits of spiritual transformation.
Eric is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, he was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life in which he thrives as a behavior coach, Interfaith Spiritual Director, host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed, and creator of the Spiritual Habits Program.
Points covered in this episode:
The four principles that make it easy to build any habit.
Find out the key qualities that foster learning and growth in everyone.
How to drop resistance and free ourselves from suffering.
Release the three things that all unhappy people hold on to.
How to step out of the all-or-nothing thinking that’s keeping you stuck.
Learn more about Eric's offerings including his Spiritual Habits program at www.oneyoufeed.net.
17/03/2022 • 42 minutes, 55 secondes
How Understanding The Ayurvedic Body Clock can Help You Calm Anxiety
#582 In this weeks Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re exploring the Ayurvedic body clock and how it can help us build a routine to calm anxiety.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
11/03/2022 • 25 minutes, 38 secondes
How Springtime Nourishes our Mental and Physical Health
#581 Today we're talking about how the Spring season can help us nourish our mental and physical health.
Spring is the season that brings hope and energy, as nature blossoms around us and the air begins to warm up, we are invited to get outside more and stretch and breathe. It's also a time that encourages reflection on our personal growth, and aspirations.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself.
BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to.
It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hours.
Give it a try and see why over 2 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
04/03/2022 • 24 minutes, 48 secondes
Guided Meditation for Cultivating Joy
#580 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing a guided practice for cultivating joy spoken by Shann with music by Ananga.
If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
25/02/2022 • 9 minutes, 56 secondes
Defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun with Brett Newski
#579: This week Shann is speaking with Brett Newski, musician, artist, and the author of It’s Hard To Be A Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun.
Brett has a reputation for having a light-hearted attitude even when dealing with heavy topics.
Points Covered in the Episode:
How making fun of his anxiety and depression helped him thrive as an artist, musician, and author.
Therapeutic benefits of sharing his formerly private and heavy feelings out into the world.
Helpful strategies to help us avoid the pitfalls of living in our heads.
Advice for how young people can have more fun while dealing with the chaotic world we live in.
Get a copy of It's Hard to Be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun wherever books are sold. You can also get Brett’s Guide to Defeating Anxiety when you sign up for his newsletter at www.BrettNewski.com
18/02/2022 • 31 minutes, 12 secondes
Joy Spotting to relieve stress and anxiety
#578 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing the practice of tuning up your personal awareness by practicing one of our favorite daily rituals to relieve stress and anxiety.
If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
11/02/2022 • 27 minutes, 8 secondes
Don’t let anxiety suck the joy out of your life
#577 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re inviting you to cultivate more joy in your life.
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at different times and varying degrees in their lives. This doesn’t mean that your every waking hour has to be anxiety-ridden. You can learn to manage anxiety and enjoy a full and happy life.
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04/02/2022 • 28 minutes, 49 secondes
How to use Tapping to ease morning anxiety
In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about morning anxiety and sharing a Guided Tapping Session to help you calm anxiety and ease into your day.
If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
28/01/2022 • 21 minutes, 50 secondes
Anxiety relief practices to self-heal and thrive with Dr. Michelle Kambolis
#575: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, and acclaimed author of When Women Rise. Be sure to listen in for Michele’s guided relaxation midway through the episode.
Dr. Michele Kambolis is Clinical Director of the Harbourside Counseling Centre in Vancouver. She is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, registered therapist, and acclaimed author and speaker.
Michele is an unshakable believer in our innate capacity to self-heal and thrive.
Her new book, When Women Rise, is a timely, transformative, and inspiring guide for women who want to bring more joy, power, and peace into their lives.
Topics covered in this episode:
Many of our listeners write are feeling complexity fried right now – How can they start to comfort their nervous systems?
An example of Voo chanting to calm your Vagus nerve naturally.
How we can empower ourselves during this wild ride on planet earth.
A 5-minute Return to Calm guided meditation.
Michele’s recommendation for more peace and joy.
Get a copy of When Women Rise at www.michelekambolis.com
Thanks for listening!
21/01/2022 • 32 minutes, 32 secondes
Creating calm when everything feels too much
#574 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing tips on how you can calm your nervous system during darker days and challenging times. We also share a relaxing guided practice to regain calm, confidence and clarity.
If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
14/01/2022 • 19 minutes, 20 secondes
Ayurveda on New Year Resolutions
#573 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re discussing Ayurveda’s take on New Years Resolutions.
We're sharing insights into the different mind/body types of Ayurveda and how they each make resolutions. And how knowing the energies of the season can help us look after our bodies and minds.
If you enjoyed this guided relaxation we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
07/01/2022 • 23 minutes, 56 secondes
How Magnesium plays an important role in our health with Dr. Carolyn Dean
This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we're sharing our most popular interview from 2021 featuring Dr. Carolyn Dean.
Shann and Dr. Dean share a potent conversation about Magnesium-deficient anxiety and how Magnesium plays an important role in our overall health and wellness.
Points covered in this episode
How Magnesium deficiency wreaks havoc on our bodies and mental health and the symptoms that come with being it.
What she learned about people who suffer from anxiety from a survey on her website.
How Magnesium calms the nervous system.
How can Magnesium eases anxiety symptoms, including heart palpitations, random pains, muscle cramping, and twitching, etc.
The formulation of Magnesium she had created for people who are already prone to digestive upsets.
Why lifelong anxiety can be reversed.
We discuss RnA Reset supplements including ReMag and ReMyte.
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31/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 55 secondes
Guided relaxation for calming worrying thoughts
#572: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Peace album
Beyond the Clouds is a guided relaxation for anxiety relief and respite from anxious racing thoughts. This practice is lead by Shann with music by Ananga.
If you enjoyed this guided relaxation we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
24/12/2021 • 10 minutes, 52 secondes
The healing powers of music with Grammy-winning pianist, Peter Kater
#571 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Grammy-winning pianist and composer, Peter Kater about the healing power of music and Rapture, the new album he composed during the pandemic.
While Peter’s music has uplifted, soothed, healed, and inspired the lives of millions of people all around the world for decades, he finds himself increasingly focused on helping individuals elevate their lives, at a time when they need it most.
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17/12/2021 • 34 minutes, 7 secondes
Tips for Anxiety Free Holiday Gatherings
#570 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing our favorite tips for calming anxiety during the holiday season. This episode includes a self-care guided relaxation for busy times.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp and Organifi
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10/12/2021 • 27 minutes, 36 secondes
How to Get Through a Rough Day with Anxiety
#569 Today we’re discussing how to get through a rough day with anxiety. Referencing our experience as well as suggestions we hear from anxiety slayers in our community.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp and Organifi
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners .. get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
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03/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 20 secondes
How to calm anxiety and get to sleep with Tapping
#568 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're sharing some simple tips to help you calm anxiety and improve your sleep. This episode includes a Guided Tapping Session.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Organifi. Organifi creates superfood blends that offers plant-based nutrition made with high-quality ingredients. Each Organifi blend is science-backed to craft the most effective doses with ingredients that are organic and free of fillers and contain less than 3g of sugar per serving for less than $3 a day. Go to www.organifi.com/slayer and use code slayer for 20% off your order.
26/11/2021 • 21 minutes, 48 secondes
Healing Bedtime Anxiety with Vee Lockhard
#567 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Vee Lockhard, co-creator of Snoozecast, the podcast created to help you fall asleep.
As someone who has personal experience living with anxiety, Vee knows exactly how anxiety can sneak into bed with you, even if you felt ready for bed all day. Vee and her husband started Snoozecast to share their love of this simple but effective tool that helps people who have trouble falling asleep.
Listen to Snoozecast at www.snoozecast.com and wherever podcasts are playing and be sure to subscribe to their snooze letter.
19/11/2021 • 30 minutes, 57 secondes
What to do when anxiety makes you feel ungrounded
#566 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about how feeling ungrounded increases anxiety and sharing some simple practices to help you feel more calm and rooted in your life.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
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12/11/2021 • 23 minutes, 16 secondes
Answers to overthinking from Ayurveda
#565 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're responding to a listener question and sharing some teachings from Ayurveda on the nature of the mind and how to calm a restless mind.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
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05/11/2021 • 30 minutes, 4 secondes
Health Anxiety: How do I stop worrying about symptoms?
#564 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about different practices to help calm health anxiety and send a relaxed healing intention to our areas of concern.
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29/10/2021 • 17 minutes, 48 secondes
The questions we get asked most about anxiety attacks
#563 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're responding to the questions we are asked most about anxiety attacks.
How can I stop anxiety attacks if I don’t know what’s causing them?
Why do I feel unsettled for a few days after an anxiety attack?
How can I stop the fear of an attack?
Is it normal to feel nauseous and light-head with a panic attack?
Can anxiety attacks be stopped without medication?
Listen in for our answers and our definite yes to the question: can I stop anxiety attacks for myself?
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22/10/2021 • 15 minutes, 24 secondes
Whole Brain Living with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
#562: In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with New York Times Best-Selling author, Dr. Jill Taylor Bolte about her new book, Whole Brain Living: The anatomy of choice and the four characters that drive our life.
Dr. Jill is a Harvard-trained and published neuroscientist. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documenting her experience with stroke in 1996 causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life and her 8-year recovery, spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and is still routinely the #1 book in the category Stroke in the Amazon marketplace. Jill focuses on how we can activate the power of our neuroplasticity to not only recover from neurological trauma, but purposely choose to live a more flexible, resilient, and satisfying life.
During these times of increased social and economic distress, many of us are suffering from anxiety and fear that feed so much suffering. Creating our 'new normal’ is all about identifying what is possible. When we understand who we are, we are empowered to make better choices.
Topics Covered
What is Whole Brain Living?
How can we get acquainted with the four characters that drive our lives and how they give us the power of choice to live our best life.
How can we plugin to the power of choice to access more peace?
Watch The 90-Second reset video and Get a copy of Whole Brain Living at drjilltaylor.com
15/10/2021 • 35 minutes, 20 secondes
What to do when the darker evenings make your anxiety worse
#561 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about how to adjust to the darker evenings and keep anxiety in check during what can be a challenging time of year for many anxiety sufferers.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours.
Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
08/10/2021 • 23 minutes, 44 secondes
How connection helps anxiety
#560: In this week's Anxiety Slayer episode, we're talking about several ways you can build connections that help calm anxiety.
We often receive emails from our listeners about how they are nervous to tell people about their anxiety because they fear being seen as irrational or weak. But, if they avoid talking about anxiety, they also feel isolated. Listen in to learn how you can create more connections in your life to ease anxious thoughts about what you are experiencing.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
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01/10/2021 • 34 minutes, 42 secondes
How to calm anxiety and get to sleep
#559 In this week's episode of Anxiety Slayer, we’re sharing our favorite tips from Ayurveda for calming anxious thoughts and settling in for a good night’s sleep.
If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
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24/09/2021 • 18 minutes, 26 secondes
The Full Body Yes with Scott Shute
#558 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Scott Shute, Mindfulness Teacher and author of
The Full Body Yes: Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out.
In his recent role as Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn, Scott’s intention was “mainstreaming mindfulness” and “operationalizing compassion.” Today we talk about what mindfulness in the workplace can be for everyone working.
Points covered in this episode:
How The Full Body Yes helps readers learn to mainstream mindfulness.
Maximizing the things you care about in life and at work.
The four steps we can take to merge work and happiness now.
Questions we can ask ourselves if re-evaluating whether or not we will choose to go back to work during the pandemic.
A mindfulness exercise for making it easier to make choices.
How we can practice living without judgment at a time when the world is in so much chaos.
Get a copy of Scott's book, The Full Body Yes wherever books are sold, and be sure to visit his website at www.scottshute.com
17/09/2021 • 30 minutes, 5 secondes
Why does eating food help calm my anxiety?
#557: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re responding to a question from our inbox: Why does eating help my anxiety?
According to Ayurveda, India’s ancient science of life, our interest in food and its effect on how we feel after eating varies according to our body type.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
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10/09/2021 • 28 minutes, 2 secondes
4 Lies Anxiety Tells You (and How Not to Listen)
#556 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about the lies anxiety tells you and how to learn not to listen.
Anxiety is sneaky in the way it affects our internal dialogue. and one of the many challenges with anxiety is that it’s so exhausting, we take its lies seriously. Because we’re so tired from trying to cope when anxiety whispers in our ear we listen to it.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
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Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
03/09/2021 • 30 minutes, 8 secondes
How to Stop an Anxiety Attack with EFT Tapping
#555 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how to stop an anxiety attack.
We're sharing triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how to use EFT Tapping to stop an anxiety attack. This episode includes a guided tapping session to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack.
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27/08/2021 • 27 minutes, 45 secondes
From Anxiety to Love
Today we're sharing one of our most popular Anxiety Slayer interviews. Meet Corinne Zupko, licensed counselor, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, and author of From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace (New World Library).
Show Notes:
What inspired Corinne to write her book?
How a course in miracles helped her heal mental anguish?
Freeing your mind from fear and the comfort that comes with connecting to our Inner Therapist.
How to listen to their inner therapist (love) vs. their inner critic (ego).
How releasing guilt and shame help calm our worries about our health
Get a copy of Corrine’s book, From Anxiety to Love where ever books are sold and at fromanxietytolove.com/book/
20/08/2021 • 25 minutes, 51 secondes
Anxiety Slayer Success Stories to Boost your Mood
#553: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing anxiety relief success stories from our private Facebook group and Anxiety Slayer Academy.
We also share our own stories and the practices that help us feel calm and present in our lives.
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Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
13/08/2021 • 31 minutes, 47 secondes
Why our emotional health should be our first priority
#552 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how our emotional health affects all areas of our life and why it should be our first priority.
"You can eat all the organic kale in the world, but if you don’t heal your mind you’re still going to feel unhealthy." Dr Caroline Leaf
We're talking about how our emotions color our experiences, the importance of acceptance and self-compassion, and getting support.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp
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06/08/2021 • 21 minutes, 21 secondes
3 Ways to release the hold of anxiety
#551: In this week's episode, we're sharing our favourite ways to break free form the grip of anxiety and feel more calm and centered.
If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
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30/07/2021 • 27 minutes, 18 secondes
Mindful Connection - Guided Relaxation
#550: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we're sharing a sweet guided calming practice from our Anxiety Slayer Starter Course.
You can get the course for FREE at the Anxiety Slayer Academy at AnxietySlayer.teachable.com
If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
23/07/2021 • 9 minutes, 48 secondes
Body Whispering for Anxiety Relief with Dr. Dain Heer
Shann shares a potent conversation with Dr. Dain Heer about his new book, Body Whispering, and his personal experience with anxiety and depression; along with how to ease the symptoms that show up in our bodies when we’re in the throes of anxiety.
You will also learn more about Access Consciousness and The Clearing Statement that can be used for anxiety, body pain, and more.
Get a free chapter of Body Whispering at BodyWhispererBook.com
16/07/2021 • 56 minutes, 8 secondes
How to soothe anxiety symptoms that show up in my body
#548 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re discussing
how anxiety can cause symptoms in your body and how you can soothe them.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Carolyn Dean's liquid magnesium anxietyslayer.com/magnesium
Please note this episode is offered for information only, please seek medical advice from your doctor if you are concerned about any symptoms.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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09/07/2021 • 39 minutes, 48 secondes
How can I help myself when my anxiety gets triggered?
#547 In this week's podcast we're responding to the question: "How can I help myself when my anxiety gets triggered?"
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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02/07/2021 • 19 minutes, 38 secondes
Managing the frustration and anger that can come with anxiety
#546 In this popular replay, we’re answering a listener question about how to manage the anger and frustration that can come along with anxiety.
Discussion points:
Bach Flower Remedies for irritability and frustration
The importance of transition time to wind down from stressful events
How anxiety and anger arise in the mind according to Ayurveda
The practice of switching from reacting to responding
If you found this episode supportive, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 90 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
25/06/2021 • 23 minutes, 22 secondes
Magnesium deficient anxiety with Dr. Carolyn Dean
#545: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann and Dr. Carolyn Dean share a potent conversation about Magnesium-deficient anxiety and how Magnesium plays an important role in our overall health and wellness.
Points covered in this episode
How Magnesium deficiency wreaks havoc on our bodies and mental health and the symptoms that come with being it.
What she learned about people who suffer from anxiety from a survey on her website.
How Magnesium calms the nervous system.
How Magnesium eases anxiety symptoms, including heart palpitations, random pains, muscle cramping, and twitching, etc.
The formulation of Magnesium she had created for people who are already prone to digestive upsets.
Why lifelong anxiety can be reversed.
We discuss RnA Reset supplements including ReMag and ReMyte.
Order ReMag - The Magnesium Miracle at rnareset.com
18/06/2021 • 28 minutes, 55 secondes
Is anxiety contagious?
#544: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re talking about how to protect ourselves when anxiety soaks in from others.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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11/06/2021 • 25 minutes, 48 secondes
How to calm worst case scenario thoughts when we have good reason to believe them
#543: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to a question we received about how to handle catastrophic thoughts when we feel we have good reason to believe them.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
04/06/2021 • 27 minutes, 6 secondes
How to use EFT Tapping to ease the pain of loss
#542 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re talking about how to use EFT Tapping to ease the pain of loss
We recently received a request from one of our Patrons who asked if we could create a Guided Tapping Session for releasing grief and easing loss. Tapping is such a supportive way to respond to grief, we decided to create a short course that, along with a Guided Tapping Session, offers 10 ways to work with Tapping to ease the pain of loss.
Grief is a very personal experience, and very complex. We grieve for the loss of our loved ones, and also for places, experiences lost.
Tapping is a compassionate self-help practice that can help ease the pain of loss and draw us peacefully into the present moment with our treasured memories held close.
Discussion points
Worldwide Grief from the Pandemic
Tapping with Triggers
How we can work with scents to ease the pain of loss
Tapping for physical pain around loss
Tapping for anxiety around loss
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28/05/2021 • 32 minutes, 20 secondes
The power of meditation and energy work for anxiety relief
#541: Today Shann is speaking with Cody Edner and David Gandelman from the Energy Matters Academy about the power of meditation and energy work for anxiety relief.
Cody Edner has been teaching meditation, energy healing, and intuitive awareness for over 35 years. He is the founder of IntuitiveVision.net, co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, and currently travels and teaches advanced training programs, workshops and seminars.
David Gandelman is the founder of Meditation School. He is also the co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, and teaches meditation at Cornell University and NBC Studios. He connects energetic experience, ancient wisdom traditions, and humor, to create a safe atmosphere for people interested in learning to meditate, and developing their natural spiritual abilities.
Show Notes:
How the pandemic has changed the way Cody and David support their students.
How meditation and energy work provide relief from anxiety.
The impact of intuitive awareness on our daily lives.
What can our listeners do right now to improve their lives?
Find + Feel + Face + Heal
Listen to the Energy Matters podcast at the Energy Matters Academy.
21/05/2021 • 40 minutes, 20 secondes
Can anxiety cause random pains?
#540: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re responding to a question we get asked frequently - can anxiety cause random pains?
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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14/05/2021 • 36 minutes, 46 secondes
The first mistake we make with anxiety
#539: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today we’re discussing the first mistake we make when anxiety strikes and what you can do to calm your mind and get back to living your life.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
07/05/2021 • 19 minutes, 28 secondes
How to support an anxious mind that always thinks the worst
#538 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we are discussing how you can support your anxious mind when it always brings up the worst case scenarios.
30/04/2021 • 19 minutes, 44 secondes
Our Favorite Natural Rememdies for Anxiety Relief
Enjoy this popular replay where we share our favorite natural remedies to ease anxiety and calm your mind. Learn about our go-to Bach Flower Remedies, herbal tea blends, and magnesium drinks.
23/04/2021 • 19 minutes, 26 secondes
Three steps to healing and transformation with Michelle Chalfant
#537: Shann is speaking with Michelle Chalfant, therapist, coach, popular podcaster, and author of The Adult Chair: A Guide to Loving Yourself. Listen in for a discussion about Michelle's revolutionary 3-step Adult Chair model that is helping millions of people all over the globe transform their lives from the inside out.
If you love what you heard, be sure to explore the Adult Chair website to listen to Michelle's podcast and check out her special membership offer for only $1 for the rest of April! www.theadultchair.com/membership
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16/04/2021 • 33 minutes, 24 secondes
The power of redirection for working with anxious thoughts
#536 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re talking more about working with unwanted thoughts and sharing a practice to help you work with your mind to grow more peace.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
09/04/2021 • 19 minutes, 12 secondes
Stepping out of the Stress Cycle
#535 Today we're talking about the choices and changes we can make to protect ourselves from stress.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
02/04/2021 • 30 minutes, 37 secondes
How to work with intrusive thoughts
#534 One of the questions we are asked the most, is how to work with unwanted thoughts. Especially thoughts about health anxiety. In this episode, we'll be sharing two key approaches to calming intrusive thoughts.
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26/03/2021 • 29 minutes, 4 secondes
Hoping for anxiety relief is not enough with Sam Morris
#533 Today Shann is sharing a conversation with Personal Trainer, Author, and Thought Leader, Sam Morris.
Sam is on a mission to help 1 billion humans save themselves, get out of suffering and walk through their fires. He helps men feel safe to heal from the things that scare them to talk about. Sam has been in recovery for 8 years.
Learn more about Sam and his supportive offerings for men at www.SamGibbsMorris.com
18/03/2021 • 22 minutes, 10 secondes
How guided relaxations can help you get to sleep
#532 For sleep awareness week we’re sharing a conversation about the power of guided relaxations for a good night’s sleep. We’ll walk through several different options to help you find the best choice for you.
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Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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12/03/2021 • 19 minutes, 42 secondes
How to stay in gratitude when you're always waiting for something bad to happen
#531 The feeling of waiting for something bad to happen often comes when the anxious mind pulls us outside the present moment. Today we discuss why this happens and share self-care practices into your daily routine to help settle your mind.
If you love our podcast, please consider exploring our Patreon for loads of Anxiety Slayer Extras for calming anxiety including exclusive posts, guided meditations, Tapping sessions, popular episodes from our archives, and behind-the-scenes conversations. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
05/03/2021 • 30 minutes, 32 secondes
Mental Health Coping Strategies For Young Adults During The Pandemic
#530: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re sharing what we’ve learned from our daughters about how young people can care for themselves during this pandemic.
If you love our podcast, please consider exploring our Patreon for loads of Anxiety Slayer Extras for calming anxiety including exclusive posts, guided meditations, Tapping sessions, popular episodes from our archives, and behind-the-scenes conversations. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
01/03/2021 • 23 minutes, 10 secondes
Anxiety does not discriminate with Glen Tanner
#529: Today Shann is speaking with Clinical Psychologist, Glen Tanner from Sydney Australia. Glen is the host of the Mindcog podcast where he interviews experts in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, wellbeing, and high performance to break down the science behind your mind, brain, and behavior.
Glen is passionate about psychology, and it's his mission to help people reconnect with their values, achieve their goals, unlock their potential, and live more rich, meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Glen has first-hand experience with Mental Health - having lived with anxiety most of his life. Unfortunately, anxiety does not discriminate. It cuts a swathe through every level and facet of our society: men, women, children, old, young, rich, poor, black, white, and all levels of physical and educational ability -
Not even psychologists are immune.
Show Notes:
“The shoe that fits one person pinches the other, there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.” - Carl Jung
Glen suffered from anxiety is entire life.
Glen shares the story of his transition from a winemaker to a psychologist
Why there is no quick- fix for an anxiety problem. It takes time and a combination of methods and lifestyle changes.
-How Glen cared for himself after losing both his mother and father to lung cancer while he was completing his Psychology degree.
Glen believes that therapists are not and do not need to be immune to mental illness.
18/02/2021 • 29 minutes, 56 secondes
The benefits of a daily breathing practice for calming anxiety
#528: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we're talking about the benefits of a daily breathing practice for calming general anxiety and sharing a guided practice from our Transition to Calm album.
11/02/2021 • 21 minutes, 44 secondes
Looking deeper at underlying causes of anxiety: rumination vs inner conflict
#527: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we're responding to a message from a listener and exploring how anxiety can manifest differently for different mind types.
“Last night I realized something important. The increased anxiety I’ve felt over a lifetime is a symptom of unresolved conflicts. Can you record an episode to elaborate on the difference between ruminating anxiety vs inner conflict creating anxiety?”
04/02/2021 • 29 minutes, 55 secondes
Is Anxiety the Same for Everyone?
#526: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re responding to the following question from our private Facebook Group: “Do you think there’s a general way to clear anxiety that’s applicable for everyone, or do you think everyone is different, and there're different ways that work for other people?”
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29/01/2021 • 26 minutes, 56 secondes
Be Mighty with Jill A. Stoddard PhD
#525: Shann is speaking with Dr. Jill Stoddard about her new book, Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance.
Dr. Jill Stoddard’s Be Mighty leads you on a bold quest to gain a deeper understanding of your anxiety by exploring your own “origin story”—how your early experiences led to thoughts and behaviors that may have offered comfort and protection at one time, but are now keeping you from living your best life.
After reading this book you’ll learn to respond to present-day triggers in a new way, making choices from a more conscious, values-driven place.
Jill A. Stoddard, PhD, is founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management, a multisite outpatient clinic in San Diego, CA. She specializes in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and related issues. She lives in San Diego with her husband, two kids, and two French bulldogs.
About a year ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Stephen Hayes, Originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He pioneered ACT to help people with mental health issues feel fully, think freely, and live lives that reflect the qualities they choose.
Today Jill and I discuss how ACT can support women who often struggle with health anxiety and anxiety attacks.
We discuss the Anxiety Triumvirate
Intolerance of uncertainty
A lack of perceived control
An overinflated sense of responsibility
Jill shares how we can cultivate Might through mindfulness and acceptance to help us move through our anxiety
We explore the cycle of anxious uncertainty: uncertainty + anxiety + get my fix + temporary relief + more questions and back to the beginning of the cycle with uncertainty.
And finally, we dig into the questions we can ask about ourselves (and our anxiety) to help us live with more confidence
Be Mighty Acronym
Breathe
Explore present experience
Make space for feelings
Impartially observe thoughts
Give self-compassion
Highlight values
Take action
Yell from the rooftops
You can get a copy of Jill's new book, Be Mighty wherever books are sold.
22/01/2021 • 32 minutes, 26 secondes
Celebrate every step you take to feel better
#524: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re talking about the importance of celebrating every step you take to feel better
Anxiety is such a big issue that we sometimes forget the power of the little things - little things like your breath, meditation, and other different ways to relax. Yet, small though they are, the difference these little things can make in managing stress and anxiety is huge.
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15/01/2021 • 26 minutes, 18 secondes
The perfect self-care blend
#523: This week we're talking about the two key elements to self-care that can help us when we're struggling with anxiety or with our health.
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08/01/2021 • 34 minutes, 3 secondes
The benefits of having an anxiety calming practice to begin the New Year
#522 This week we're talking about how having a regular anxiety calming practice can help you feel calm and present as we step into this New Year.
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01/01/2021 • 25 minutes, 56 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to regain calm when anxiety hijacks your brain
Happy Holidays! We hope you are enjoying the season with your loved ones. Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020!
Anxiety frequently hijacks our thinking with a fearful narrative. For example: “what if” thoughts or worst-case scenarios.
The body responds as if those fearful thoughts are true—because it doesn’t know the difference between a real threat and imagined scenarios. Today we share how you can regain calm when anxiety hijacks your mind.
25/12/2020 • 25 minutes, 7 secondes
How Yoga can help you make peace with stress with Stephannie Weikert
#521: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Stephannie Weikert. Stephanie is a Certified Yoga Therapist, mentor, teacher, and speaker. She teaches individuals and organizations to use challenges as catalysts for growth with the time-tested wisdom of yoga.
We begin our conversation with the story of Stephannie's decade-long battle with stress that manifested itself as overwhelm, anxiety, worry, and exhaustion.
How her experience informed the changes she made that led to her personal growth.
The yoga pose that helped Stephannie reduce the overwhelm when nothing else seemed to work.
We hope you come away from this conversation feeling inspired and will consider a simple yoga practice as a starting point to managing your own stress.
Get the intro of Stephannie's new book, Make Peace with Stress at
www.makepeacewithstress.com
18/12/2020 • 32 minutes, 56 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: For freedom from anxiety, ban these words from your self-talk
Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020! Language is the painter of our psychological experiences. If we think and talk about joy and hope, we will feel joy and hope. But if our thoughts and dialogue are rooted in anxiety and fear, that is how we feel. You can change this by banning certain words from your self-talk.
11/12/2020 • 24 minutes, 2 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Two anxiety relief practices to help you feel more calm and relaxed
Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020! Listen in for two supportive anxiety relief practices that will help you feel more calm and relaxed.
04/12/2020 • 18 minutes, 2 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How changing your thoughts about anxiety can help you heal
Enjoy the most popular Anxiety Slayer episodes we produced in 2020!
Today we're talking about how our thoughts and feelings about anxiety affect the quality of our life. We'll be looking at the benefits of clearing resistance and resentment towards anxiety, and how that frees up our energy to start taking action steps toward feeling less anxious and more hopeful.
27/11/2020 • 23 minutes, 17 secondes
Exploring Sacred Spaces with Michael Whalen
#520: Today on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Michael Whalen, a two-time Emmy® award winner, and Grammy-nominated composer and music supervisor, Michael Whalen.
A veteran of more than 800 TV and film scores, thousands of commercials, and numerous TV themes and video games, Michael is also a world-renown recording artist and producer with 32 solo and soundtrack recordings to his credit since 1993.
“I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening’ for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being’ might be.” -Michael Whalen
Points covered in this episode
How this work represents Michael’s spiritual practice
How Ambient music impacted his life personally and professionally?
The inspiration for his album, “Sacred Spaces”
Walking through the process of creating original sounds
Why listening to ambient music so beneficial when dealing with anxiety or stress
The art of mindfulness
How Michael’s music has helped someone cope with anxiety or stress?
“Sacred Spaces” is an epic recording nearly ten years in the making. Filled with sonic landscapes built from hundreds of layers of sound, “Sacred Spaces” is Michael’s tour-de-force electronic project, which seamlessly blends his natural gift for melody with fresh textures and percolating rhythms. Deeply inspired by Michael’s film and TV work and his love for progressive rock, “Sacred Spaces” is a gorgeous ambient recording.
Get Sacred Spaces wherever music is streaming. You can also buy on Amazon if you prefer a CD or Vinyl pressing.
Also Mentioned
The Pearl by Harold Budd and Brian Eno
20/11/2020 • 34 minutes, 19 secondes
The importance of changing your perception towards anxiety
#519 This week we're talking about how changing your perception about anxiety can help you regain energy and peace.
Changing the way you feel about your anxiety and switching your perspective to seeing it as an emotion, or a messenger that is trying to communicate something to you is a positive first step in regaining your power and sense of control over anxiety.
If you enjoyed this episode we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 60 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
13/11/2020 • 21 minutes, 47 secondes
FREE Guided Meditation: Oasis Calming Breathing Practice
This week we're sharing a guided relaxation from our Oasis album. We hope you find us supportive during these challenging times.
If you enjoyed this guided practice, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 60 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
06/11/2020 • 11 minutes, 9 secondes
The Stigma of Anxiety and Mental Health Challenges
#517 This week we're talking about stigma and how can it affect us when we’re living with anxiety.
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29/10/2020 • 18 minutes, 8 secondes
Cultivating joy in the midst of uncertainty with Kristine Carlson
#516 Today Shann is speaking with her friend and NY Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson about how we can learn to cultivate joy and peace in the midst of all the chaos and uncertainty.
Kristine is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff: Live The Big Stuff podcast. She is passionate about spreading her message of returning from grief and waking up to life with more joy, mindfulness and
gratitude.
Her life mission expands upon the phenomenal success of she and her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson’s work in the “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” series. She continues his legacy of peaceful and mindful living through her own bestselling books, courses, and retreats.
Points Covered in this Anxiety Slayer Episode
Golden Pause Meditation
What we can do to stay positive right now
How to alter our expectations for a better experience?
Suggestions to create a more meaningful and vibrant life of joy?
Tips for listeners who feel stuck in an endless loop of fear and worry
Get a recording of Kristine's Golden Pause meditation at www.dontsweat.com
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23/10/2020 • 33 minutes, 57 secondes
Can the weather make my anxiety worse?
#515 In this episode, we are responding to the question “can the weather make my anxiety worse?”
We’ll also be talking about the season that's most challenging for anxiety, and how to care for yourself so you can pass through it peacefully.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
16/10/2020 • 27 minutes, 12 secondes
Are micro-distractions increasing your anxiety
#514 In this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how micro distractions can increase anxiety.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness? Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start? Betterhelp will assess your counseling needs and match you with your own licensed professional therapist so you can start getting the support you need online, in under 24 hours. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners - get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer
09/10/2020 • 29 minutes, 9 secondes
Resenting Anxiety
#513 In this week’s podcast, we’re talking about how when we resent our anxiety we give it more power over us and what we can do to replace the resentment we feel with compassion.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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02/10/2020 • 21 minutes, 52 secondes
Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford
#512: Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Margaret Rutherford about the tell tale signs of perfectly hidden depression.
Margaret is a clinical psychologist with twenty-five years of experience who works with people who are battling perfectionism. She’s the host of the SelfWork Podcast and author of Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression.
Show Notes
Margaret is no stranger to panic attacks and anxiety as she’s lived with them since her early 20’s.
We discuss perfectly hidden depression and the relationship between perfection, depression and shame.
We touch on why depression can be more prevalent with highly creative people.
Dr. Rutherford shares how a social media-driven society contributes to depression, where everyone is trying to just live up to the "highlight" reel of their lives as opposed to the messy truth of being human.
You can get a copy of Dr. Rutherfords book, Perfectly Hidden Depression wherever books are sold.
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25/09/2020 • 29 minutes, 37 secondes
How to stop being scared of anxiety
#511: Today we’re talking about how to protect yourself from being swept away by the fear of anxiety.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp.
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18/09/2020 • 22 minutes, 10 secondes
Never Give Up, Never GiveIn, Never Quit with Dr. Dain Heer
#510: Welcome to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking Dr. Dain Heer on how we can support our youth who are struggling with depression, self-esteem, and an alarming increase in the rate of suicide.
Suicide prevention remains a universal challenge. It is responsible for over 800,000 deaths or one suicide every 40 seconds. In 2019, worrying trends in U.S. suicide rates continued as suicide ranked the 2nd leading cause of death for 10-to 34-year olds.
…From the outside, Dr. Dain had a seemingly perfect life, but what no one knew is that he had set a date to take his own life. Years later, his mission continues to save lives each year by sharing his own story and to bring hope to others battling unworthiness.
We discuss suicide as a result of feeling worthless and “wrong” in the face of societal ideals and pressures.
Dr. Dain shares some of the Access Consciousness tools that saved him from committing suicide 20 years ago.
Learn more about Dr. Dain and Access Consciousness at www.drdainheer.com
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09/09/2020 • 43 minutes, 11 secondes
Thinking about breathing makes my anxiety worse
We often receive questions about how to slow anxious breathing down, or what to do when breathing exercises make anxiety feel worse. And that's what we’ll be talking about in this week’s podcast, along with some other natural ways to calm anxiety that don't involve breathing exercises.
Many people find breathing exercises helpful for calming anxiety, but for some, focusing on their breath becomes a trigger for anxiety.
We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who’s supported the podcast on Patreon this month, and to our new patrons Katy and April.
If you found this episode supportive, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 50 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions and extra resources for calming your anxiety.
Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
03/09/2020 • 16 minutes, 53 secondes
What helps morning anxiety
#508: This week we're talking about how to calm morning anxiety as many of us are facing returning to work, or have children returning to school or heading off to college.
This episode of Anxiety Slayer is brought to you by revivingmind.com Reviving Mind offers virtual Therapy and Anxiety Support Groups facilitated by experienced licensed clinicians.
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28/08/2020 • 24 minutes, 35 secondes
Women’s health, hormones & happiness with Dr. Sarah McKay
#507: Welcome back to the award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Sarah McKay about the neuroscience of women's health, hormones and happiness.
Sarah is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, educator, media commentator, director of The Neuroscience Academy, and author of The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness.
Sarah lives on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia with her Irish husband. Together they're raising two boys and a cocker spaniel, and they can be found sailing, surfing, mountain biking or skiing.
Show Notes
-Sarah's journey and why she wrote a book about the female brain,
-How hormones affect our brain, and in turn our emotions, behaviors, and anxiety?
-What are some of the greatest myths or misunderstandings we have about the female brain and PMS?
-What Principles of neuroscience should all of our listeners know?
-Habits, motivation, and behavior change — The struggle is real and the brain is the reason why.
-Can you really ‘think yourself’ into a healthier happier version of yourself?
Learn more about Dr. Mckay and get a copy The Woman’s Brain Book at www.drsarahmckay.com You can also download her Free Check List: 9 Daily Habits of Highly Healthy Brains
21/08/2020 • 39 minutes, 8 secondes
Health Anxiety: how to stop fixating on symptoms and feel more peace
#506: This week we're talking about health anxiety and sharing some practices from Qigong and EFT Tapping to help you feel more relaxed and at peace in your body when symptoms are triggering fear.
If you are suffering from Health Anxiety and want some relief you can
Save $20 on our popular First Responder Series health anxiety course until August 21st at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
Follow our guided Tapping practices for calming anxiety about your health and learn how to make your own Bach Flower Remedies blend for peace of mind.
14/08/2020 • 19 minutes, 38 secondes
How to regain calm when anxiety hijacks your brain
#505: Anxiety frequently hijacks our thinking with a fearful narrative. For example: “what if” thoughts or worst-case scenarios.
The body responds as if those fearful thoughts are true—because it doesn’t know the difference between a real threat and imagined scenarios.
When the body reacts it makes the mind more disturbed and we get caught in this fear cycle that feels frightening and completely takes over our body and mind.
Here’s what happens:
Anxiety starts with a trigger, a symptom or sensation, a message, or news item - something that strikes a vulnerable place in us.
The mind zooms in on it and instantly creates an anxious narrative. A story around the trigger that makes it instantly more solid, or a potential threat.
As soon as the mind creates its story, and it can happen in an instant, the body reacts. Our heart beats faster, our breathing becomes shallow, we might feel lightheaded, or shaky. And these sensations in the body feedback into our mind and further disturb the mind.
This repeats and builds into a fear cycle that feels very real and very hard to bear.  Until we know how to stop it.
A mind in balance can respond calmly to incoming information, but a mind that’s already challenged by anxiety will react rather than respond. It lacks the resilience to process the incoming information and respond in a self-supporting way.
The good news is that we can change this. We can learn to break the fear cycle. Listen in to learn more.
For help with calming heightened anxiety, you can join Ananga for a new Guided Tapping Session video on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

07/08/2020 • 25 minutes, 7 secondes
How to get a handle on your mental health with Scout Sobel
#504: Welcome back to the award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Scout Sobel about her lifelong mental health journey.
Scout suffers from a severe case of bipolar type 2 disorder and general anxiety disorder. Her symptoms include depression, hypomania, anxiety, psychosis, suicidal ideation, harming myself, and catatonia. Scout has been hospitalized, been through outpatient twice, dropped out of college, quit internships and jobs, and was deemed "unfunctionable". Her friends and family didn't know if she would be able to ever hold a job or make something of herself.
Today Scout runs a successful PR agency. She earned over $100k in revenue in her first year AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, SHE HAS A HANDLE ON HER mental health.
Show notes:
We talk about Scout's healing journey and how we can do a better job de-stigmatizing mental health and inspire others to take control of their lives and dreams regardless of their mental health state
What kinds of holistic and spiritual healing Scout recommends
Not being a victim and the importance of taking action
How to hold yourself accountable
How entrepreneurship helps conquer anxiety
What to do when you're feeling low and struggling with self-esteem
Learn more about Scout at https://www.scoutsagency.com/
Check Scout's podcast wherever podcasts are played.
31/07/2020 • 26 minutes, 49 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to Cultivate Mindfulness and Calm Anxiety with Marc Lesser
Introducing you to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the Zen Bones Podcast. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide.
We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of and Marc's inspiration for writing his book and the delve into the following topics.
How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety.
The Dalai Lama and Anxiety
How to begin a mindfulness practice
The importance of connecting to our pain
How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness
You can get a copy of "Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader" at Amazon and wherever books are sold.
24/07/2020 • 37 minutes, 59 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Magnesium Deficiency and Anxiety with Dr. Carolyn Dean
We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr. Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief.
Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 35 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle".
With over 7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
17/07/2020 • 31 minutes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: The One You Feed with Eric Zimmer
We're replaying Shann's conversation with Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed.
A dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach, and author, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth living for himself.
He currently hosts the award-winning podcast, The One You Feed, based on an old parable about two wolves at battle within us. With over 200 episodes and over 10 million downloads, the show features conversations with experts across many fields of study about how to create a life worth living.
His story and his work have been featured in the media including TedX, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, the BBC and Brain Pickings.
Learn more about Eric at www.ericzimmer.coach & www.theoneyoufeed.net
With over 7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
10/07/2020 • 35 minutes, 47 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Overcoming Feelings of Unworthiness with Dr. Dain Heer
We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr. Dain Heer. Dr. Dain is a popular speaker, author, and inviter to greatness and consciousness. He travels the world sharing his personal experiences with abuse, depression, and near suicide to assure others they have everything to live for and to bring hope to others battling “unworthiness.”
Points covered in this podcast episode with Dr. Heer
Learn about Access Consciousness and how can it help people who are suffering from anxiety find relief?
Discover the crazy clearing statement and how It works.
– a simple tool that thousands of people around the world use every day to continually create a life of ease, joy, and glory.
“Right and Wrong, Good and Bad, POD and POC, All 9, Shorts, Boys and Beyonds.”
Dr. Dain shares his experience with BARS
How to overcome feelings of unworthiness
The importance of congruence.
Why perfection is a silent killer.
Learn more about Dr. Dain Heer’s offerings at www.drdainheer.com
With over 7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
03/07/2020 • 52 minutes, 18 secondes
How to calm anxiety when stepping back into the world after lockdown
#503: This week we're talking about how to calm the anxiety many of us are facing in returning to work or stepping back into the world after the lockdown.
While some are eager to get back to work and a sense of normalcy and structure. Many have enjoyed the quiet time and more time with family and are sad to leave that behind.
Anxiety about getting sick, or bringing illness home to loved ones. There is a lot to consider and be cautious about now.
It's helpful to examine our personal concerns and focus on supporting those.
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26/06/2020 • 23 minutes, 1 secondes
A Mother's Journey from Anxiety to Serenity with Ada Perez
#502: This week Shann speaks with Ada Perez. Ada is an author, Life strategist, and communications professional with a passion for mindful parenting. She is the author of the new book. Anxious Mom, Anxious Child: A Mother’s Journey from Anxiety to Serenity.
Points discussed in our conversation
- Ada's healing journey of self-discovery through divorce and illness that inspired the creation of Anxious Mom, Anxious Child
- How can becoming calmer can help strengthen your connection with your children
- Praying and meditating: how both practices have helped me heal from anxiety
- How can we identify and address triggers of anxiety in our day to day life
- How mindfulness can help Latina women who suffer anxiety (and everyone else, too!)
You can get Anxious Mom, Anxious Child at BreathePublishing.com, and wherever books are sold.
Contact Ada Perez at
www.BreatheLifeStrategies.com
19/06/2020 • 30 minutes, 10 secondes
Easing emotional pain and uncertainty with Ayurveda
#501 This week we're talking about how Ayurvedic lifestyle support can help us when we're living with emotional pain or uncertainty.
Points covered in this episode:
THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING SELF-UNDERSTANDING
Ayurveda teaches that everything is personal and individual. There isn’t one solution that suits everyone, because we are all made up differently and we respond differently.
So we begin by listening to the dialogue in our mind and watching how our body is responding. There are clues and messages in both our minds and body that we can note and respond.
Right now, most of us are all over the place. And it’s OK. We need to start with self-acceptance, and move into self-care and leave space for others and what they’re going through too.
SELF-CARE SHOULD BE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
We can’t function well, or be help others if we aren’t taking care of ourselves. This isn’t selfish, it’s a necessity, we burn out quickly when we neglect our own care.
Many who are empathetic by nature struggle with this, we might feel guilty or conflicted about eating and sleeping well when others are suffering.
Finding meaning in our self-care helps.
We might see our self-care as having a greater purpose because when we’re grounded and clear, we’re in better shape to support others.
Our self-care goes way beyond us. In our family, we will be more calm and present if we’re rested and nourished. And during unsettled times we can help and support others more when we’re taking care of ourselves.
Practicing conscious self-care gives us resilience and room to consider how we can respond and help others during troublesome times, if we’re not taking care of ourselves we will get easily overwhelmed and that can lead to feelings of helplessness. Get the rest of the notes at www.anxietyslayer.com/journal
Did you know that you can get access to over 40 Anxiety Slayer extras: guided relaxations, EFT Tapping sessions, resources, mini-courses and more on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
12/06/2020 • 23 minutes, 34 secondes
FREE Guided Relaxation for Anxiety Relief
#500 This week we’re celebrating 500 episodes of the Anxiety Slayer podcast with a FREE Guided Relaxation from our Peace album
Beyond the Clouds is a guided relaxation for anxiety relief and respite from anxious racing thoughts. This practice is lead by Shann with music by Ananga.
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Friends of Anxiety Slayer will have access to extra downloads including guided meditations, Tapping Sessions, episodes from our archives, and behind the scenes conversations with Shann & Ananga
05/06/2020 • 10 minutes, 22 secondes
When anxiety becomes the devil you know
#499 This week we’re talking about how we have a strong tendency to get stuck with what's familiar to us - even if it's hurting us. This goes for anxiety too, sometimes we're scared of what we think lies beyond anxiety, the pressure, the expectations that might be waiting for us.
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29/05/2020 • 17 minutes, 36 secondes
Heal Your Life with Liz Mullinar
#498: This week Shann shares a conversation with Liz Mullinar about how we can heal from childhood trauma.
Liz is a London-born former film casting consultant. She is one of the founders of Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse and the Mayumarri Healing Centre, Liz is CEO of the Heal For Life Foundation and author of Heal for Life. Learn more about Liz and get a copy of her book at https://healforlife-book.com.au/
Described as “essential reading” by survivors and mental health professionals alike, Heal For Life will help you understand trauma, how it creates emotional triggers, how to ‘de-trigger’ and feel safe, and how to permanently overcome and heal childhood trauma.
The Heal For Life Model has already empowered over 8,500 survivors of childhood trauma or abuse to find inner peace and hope for a brighter future.
Healing is possible for you, too.
Resource: First Responder Series Anxiety Attacks Course
Everything we've talked about today can be found in detail in our first responder series course for Anxiety Attacks. Available now for 25% off the regular course price. Learn more at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with the coupon code: mayday
Learn how to make your own personal Bach flowers blend
Know how to stop the fear of an anxiety attack
And get our guided SOS Tapping Sessions to help you stop an anxiety attack in its tracks.
22/05/2020 • 29 minutes, 42 secondes
How to stop the fear of an anxiety attack
#497 We're seeing many posts and receiving emails about a rise in the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks at this challenging time. One recurring theme is the fear of anxiety or fear of an attack and that's what we're talking about today.
Resource: First Responder Series Anxiety Attacks Course
Everything we've talked about today can be found in detail in our first responder series course for Anxiety Attacks. Available now for 25% off the regular course price. Learn more at anxietyslayer.teachable.com with the coupon code: mayday
Learn how to make your own personal Bach flowers blend
Know how to stop the fear of an anxiety attack
And get our guided SOS Tapping Sessions to help you stop an anxiety attack in its tracks.
14/05/2020 • 27 minutes, 46 secondes
Breathing through lockdown: How to calm anxiety and look after your lungs
#496 This week, we're talking about how you can calm anxiety and look after your lungs and respiratory health during the lockdown.
You can follow the Guided Breathing Practices mentioned in this episode on our Patreon page at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
08/05/2020 • 21 minutes, 41 secondes
Transition to Calm Guided Relaxation
#495 This week we're sharing our Transition to Calm Guided Relaxation with our thanks to all medical staff and key workers serving at this challenging time. This guided meditation was inspired by a police officer who would come home from work each day and use guided meditation to transition over from his very stressful and fast-paced day to spending gentle time with his 5-year-old daughter.
Please share with anyone who you think might find it helpful.
You can find more of our guided meditations here and on our Patreon.
01/05/2020 • 11 minutes, 54 secondes
How music plays a role in alleviating anxiety with Cheryl B. Engelhardt
#494: This week Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Composer and Songwriter, Cheryl B. Engelhardt about how music plays a role in alleviating anxiety on a day-to-day basis.
Her newest record “Luminary” - piano/ambient music for mindfulness, focus, and growth - soared to #1 on the iTunes and Amazon New Age charts and is featured on the popular meditation apps Insight Timer and Simple Habit.
She is a New Yorker who earned degrees in Biology and in Music from Cornell University, studied orchestration at Juilliard, then began her tenure as a composer for films, ads, theater, and social justice choirs. And so much more…
Points covered in this episode:
There are not many government SCUBA divers-turned-pop-artists-turned-film-composer-female-entrepreneurs in the world!
Learn about Cheryl’s fascinating behind the scenes journey to carve out her life in music and how dealing with panic attacks inspired her to compose her new record.
Train your brain to look for the good
Create a daily gratitude practice
24 Hour Moments
Yoga and Meditation
Music
You can get a free song from Luminary at Cheryl’s Website www.iamaluminary.com/glistenup
Learn more at www.iamaluminary.com and follow along on Instagram instagram.com/cbemusic.
24/04/2020 • 29 minutes, 6 secondes
Coronavirus Self-Care: Looking after what's inside when we can't go outside
#493 This week we're talking about Coronavirus Self-Care and the importance of looking after our internal world during these challenging times.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by Betterhelp
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17/04/2020 • 23 minutes, 37 secondes
How to calm anxiety during coronavirus lockdown
#492 This week we’re sharing our experiences with daily life in lockdown, and lessons we've learned about how to stay calm and positive at home.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by Betterhelp
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10/04/2020 • 32 minutes, 55 secondes
The Value of Connection During Unsettling Times
#491 This week we’re talking about the value of connection during these unsettling times.
This week we’re talking about the value of connection during these unsettling times. How coronavirus is triggering anxiety about loved ones, and how to support yourself in making the most of each day with anxiety calming practices and opportunities for reflection.
Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by Betterhelp
Are stress and anxiety interfering with your happiness?
Have you been considering seeing a therapist but not sure where to start?
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02/04/2020 • 29 minutes, 47 secondes
Guided Tapping Session for the Fear of Getting Coronavirus
#490: Shann guides you through a supportive Tapping session to release health anxiety and the fear of getting Coronavirus.
Guided Tapping sessions help you get good results from Tapping along with an experienced practitioner, but it's important to note that your own words are always the best words. As you gain experience with Tapping, please add some extra Tapping sessions using your own words and to describe your personal concerns with health anxiety.
Listen out for your own thoughts and insights arising during this Tapping session. You might choose to pause the recording and note them down for your own Tapping self-care work. Health anxiety is not the same for everyone, different people worry about different things related to their health. You might feel triggered by something you saw on the internet or heard on the news or somebody else’s experience of illness that brought up fear in you, or a family history of illness. Everyone experiences health anxiety differently according to their personal sensitivities, whatever the trigger, Tapping can help. Let’s get started with this guided Tapping session to help you feel more calm and more at ease in your body during this unsettling time.
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26/03/2020 • 16 minutes, 27 secondes
Emotional Detox for Anxiety with Sherianna Boyle
#489: Today it’s our pleasure to introduce you to Sherianna Boyle. Join us as we discuss her seven-step process for feeling and processing your emotions and activating joy which is the foundation of her most recent book, Emotional Detox for Anxiety: 7 Steps to Release Anxiety and Energize Joy
Sherianna is a spiritual teacher, adjunct Psychology Professor, and yogi, with a passion for writing. She has spent the last nineteen years studying and researching mindful approaches to healing the mind and body.
20/03/2020 • 30 minutes, 19 secondes
Guided meditation for challenging times
#488: Shann and Ananga share a supportive and relaxing guided meditation for these challenging and chaotic times.
Listen in for a mini-retreat to calm your precious mind. Solace is one of the most popular tracks from our Emotional Peace album. Emotional Peace is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times where you might be experiencing sadness or low energy.
13/03/2020 • 9 minutes, 57 secondes
Getting through the things we face in life that can feel so overwhelming
#486: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re talking about getting through the things we face in life that can feel so overwhelming
When the little things feel big and too much to cope with, it’s a nudge that we need to slow down and take better care of ourselves. Overwhelm can be a response to anxiety, change, trauma, exhaustion or depression. And, while we often feel like we should push through, it’s seldom helpful.
Anxiety Slayer Academy Resources for this episode:
HOW TO CALM YOUR FRAGILE MIND: Finding freedom from unwanted thoughts
We often receive questions in our inbox asking us to teach more about working with unwanted thoughts and painful emotions. And also receive regular requests for more information on Ayurveda and its teachings on calming the mind - this is the course where we go in-depth into both subjects.
Discover how to use your senses to calm your mind
Feel the Emotional Stress Release Technique dissolving worry from the forefront of your mind
Follow a guided EFT Tapping Practice for honoring and soothing your emotions
Experience our Guided Ayurvedic Meditation for finding peace in the present moment
I listened to a sample of How to Calm Your Fragile Mind. I cried. I cried because it made more sense than any medical practitioner I’ve met in my 38 years. Your words instantly helped. Thank you. - Nadene
Special offer: Save 25% through the end of February with the coupon code: peace
Visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com to know more
28/02/2020 • 20 minutes, 45 secondes
Understanding what is at the core of suffering with Dr. John Demartini
#485 This week we’re sharing a conversation that Shann had recently with Dr. John Demartini.
Dr. Demartini is a human behavior specialist, International best-selling author, educator, founder of the Demartini Institute and the author of 40 books that have been translated into 36 languages. He has featured in films including The Secret, appearing on Larry King Live, and regularly contributes to Oprah Magazine.
In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected society there’s an undeniable increase in people experiencing varying degrees of anxiety. We get loads of emails from our listeners about how they are suffering from all sorts of anxiety. At the top of the list is health anxiety followed by fear of having an anxiety attack. Dr. Demartini and Shann dive into the conversation discussing the relationship between fear and anxiety.
Points covered in the episode
John shares his view about anxiety being a form of fear.
“Fear is the assumption that you’re about to experience in the near or far future through your senses or imagination, more pain than pleasure, more negative than positive, more disadvantage than an advantage, or more challenge than support from someone, some event, or something.”
We discuss the triggers of anxiety, understanding the benefits of anxiety and the value of understanding what is at the core of suffering.
We discuss how you can dig deeper and learn to dissolve their anxiety.
“We don’t have to be victims of our history we can be masters of our destiny by taking command of our perceptions. We can make a mountain out of a molehill or a molehill out of a mountain. We can transform our once assumed hell into an opportunity if we take the time to find out what’s behind it and how it serves us.”
You can Access Daily Teachings from Dr. Demartini on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn
View interviews and videos from Dr. Demartini on YouTube & LiveStream and at www.drdemartini.com
21/02/2020 • 30 minutes, 29 secondes
For freedom from anxiety, ban these words from your self-talk
#484: This week we’re talking about words to ban from your self-talk to remain free from anxiety.
The words you speak become the house you live in. — Hafiz
Language is the painter of our psychological experiences. If we think and talk hope, we will feel hope. But if our thoughts and dialogue are rooted in anxiety and fear, that is how we feel. We will feel anxious, we will behave anxiously and we will further grow anxiety because we are feeding it at the root.
Resources for this episode:
HOW TO CALM YOUR FRAGILE MIND: Finding freedom from unwanted thoughts
We often receive questions in our inbox asking us to teach more about working with unwanted thoughts and painful emotions. And also receive regular requests for more information on Ayurveda and its teachings on calming the mind - this is the course where we go in-depth into both subjects.
Discover how to use your senses to calm your mind
Feel the Emotional Stress Release Technique dissolving worry from the forefront of your mind
Follow a guided EFT Tapping Practice for honoring and soothing your emotions
Experience our Guided Ayurvedic Meditation for finding peace in the present moment
I listened to a sample of How to Calm Your Fragile Mind. I cried. I cried because it made more sense than any medical practitioner I’ve met in my 38 years. Your words instantly helped. Thank you. - Nadene
Special offer: Save 25% through the end of February with the coupon code: peace
Visit anxietyslayer.teachable.com to know more
14/02/2020 • 24 minutes, 2 secondes
Managing anxiety when facing a serious medical test
#483 We're talking about how to manage anxiety when facing a serious medical test, like a biopsy or blood test and how to support yourself getting through the test and while waiting for results.
Resources for this episode:
The SOS Tapping Sessions and guided Quick Anxiety Stopper 3 point tapping practice for calming high anxiety can be found in our First Responder Course for Anxiety Attacks
And in our First Responder Course for Health Anxiety you will find our Guided Tapping Sessions for calming the fear that there may be something wrong with you, our healing affirmations, and a lesson on the Bach Flower Remedies that help most with Health Anxiety and how to create your own supportive blend.
You can find both courses at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
07/02/2020 • 29 minutes, 59 secondes
Anxiety Relapse: What to do when anxiety comes back
#482 We're talking about what to do when you experience an anxiety relapse.
Points covered in this episode include:
What causes someone to experience an anxiety relapse?
How to support yourself when you're having a setback
How to contain and calm anxiety flare-ups
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31/01/2020 • 22 minutes, 37 secondes
How to develop resilience and live an intentional life with Neil Pasricha
#481: Today it’s our pleasure to introduce you to NYT Best-selling author and speaker, Neil Pasricha.
Neil thinks, writes, and speaks about living intentionally. All of his current work focuses on the themes of gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, and trust.
Neil is the author of six books including The Book of Awesome, a spinning Rolodex of simple pleasures based on his award-winning blog 1000 Awesome Things, and his new book, You Are Awesome, How to Navigate Change, wrestle with Failure, and live an intentional life. Neil’s books are New York Times bestsellers and have sold millions of copies across dozens of languages.
Points covered in this podcast
Ten years ago, Neil’s life fell apart after his marriage ended in divorce and his best friend took his life. In the ten years since those heartbreaking experiences, he worked through his suffering and has so much to celebrate.
How did you go from suffering these life-altering losses to living your life with intention?
Why do we need to learn resilience?
How can your nine steps or directional arrows help us cultivate resilience?
What can we do to support our children and adolescents who are struggling at an astronomical rate with anxiety and panic attacks?
If there was ONE thing our listeners could do today to start living more intentionally, what do you recommend?
Neil’s Two-Minute Morning Practice
Every day carve out a couple of minutes to fill in the following journaling prompts
1. I will let go of…
2. I am grateful for…
3. I will focus on…
Get your copy of You Are Awesome at neil.blog or wherever books are sold. You Are Awesome is packed with research-based strategies, tools, and lessons to move from thin-skinned to thick-skinned, failure-prone to failure-proof, and anxious… to awesome
You can also The Book of Awesome for free when you share your email at 1000 awesome things.
We invite you to take a look at our New Beginnings Course which is currently on sale at 30% until the end of January off with the coupon code: newyear
Thanks for listening to Anxiety Slayer.
Shann & Ananga
24/01/2020 • 38 minutes, 27 secondes
How changing your thoughts about anxiety can help you heal
#480: Today we're talking about how our thoughts and feelings about anxiety affect the quality of our life. We'll be looking at the benefits of clearing resistance and resentment towards anxiety, and how that frees up our energy to start taking action steps toward feeling less anxious and more hopeful.
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Thoughts that keep us stuck in anxiety
Some thoughts we often hear are:
"I will never be free from panic attacks!"
"I know I'm stuck with this anxiety for life."
"I've tried everything and nothing works."
These are beliefs, not facts, and beliefs can be changed. Freedom from anxiety begins when we challenge those beliefs and look beyond them.
Breaking through the wall of anxiety
When you see anxiety as an enemy or personalize it by saying you hate it, you are giving anxiety power over you.
It becomes something you have to fight, or you resent. Feeling this way about anxiety puts you in a victim mindset. You are feeding your anxiety and exhausting yourself.
We’ve all done it. It's the default setting of a suffering mind. You don't like how you feel, so you declare it. I hate this. I don't want to feel this way. But anxiety isn't personal. It's not listening and it's not going to back off and leave you alone - unless you make the choice to deal with it by taking action.
Two challenges for the anxious mind
The mind tends to form grooves. Like an old record, our thoughts carve tracks that our mind falls in to and plays over and over again.
The mind also has a negativity bias, which means it's particularly drawn to unhelpful thoughts and beliefs and likes to replay them and ruminate on them.
This replaying makes the grooves of negative thought even deeper and difficult to escape, but we can, with determination and support.
Changing our mind is easier when it comes from our heart
Changing the way you feel about your anxiety and switching your perspective to seeing it as an emotion, or a messenger that is trying to communicate something to you is a positive first step in regaining your power and sense of control over anxiety.
One way to do this is to ask yourself what would I love to do if I was free from anxiety?
When you practice looking for purpose and meaning in your life, anxiety becomes a hurdle between now and what you want to experience instead of a brick wall.
Using EFT Tapping to change unwanted thoughts
Tapping is a quick and effective way to change our unwanted beliefs and, in doing so, change your entire experience of anxiety from feeling trapped to feeling hope and finding freedom.
You can try it by yourself via a book or course or work with a practitioner for support and to make sure you cover all the aspects of the thoughts that are affecting you. Read the rest of our show notes at www.anxietyslayer.com
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17/01/2020 • 23 minutes, 17 secondes
Two anxiety relief practices to help you feel more calm and relaxed in 2020
#479: We are sharing 2 anxiety relief practices to help you feel more calm and relaxed in 2020.
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10/01/2020 • 18 minutes, 2 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: My anxiety has left me feeling housebound
We are responding to a listener question asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebound or agoraphobic.
With over 6.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.com
03/01/2020 • 17 minutes, 23 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Guided Relaxation for Anxiety-Free Sleep
For the month of December, we're revisiting our most popular episodes and interviews from 2019. We've been receiving a lot of messages from members of our community who are finding anxiety is affecting their sleep, so in this week's podcast replay, we're sharing one of our guided relaxations for anxiety-free sleep from our popular Sleep Album.
You can find the full Sleep album, along with our complete collection of relaxation titles HERE.
With over 6.4 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
Thanks for listening.
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27/12/2019 • 16 minutes, 28 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to cultivate mindfulness and calm anxiety with Marc Lesser
Today Shann has the pleasure of sharing our most popular interview in 2019.
Introducing Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide.
We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of mindfulness and Marc's inspiration for writing his new book and the delve into the following topics.
How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety.
The Dalai Lama and Anxiety
How to begin a mindfulness practice
The importance of connecting to our pain
How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness
You can get a copy of Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader at Amazon and wherever books are sold.
20/12/2019 • 37 minutes, 59 secondes
5 Common Anxiety Triggers To Watch Out For
#476: We’re covering five common causes of anxiety to be mindful of. Listen in to know the triggers to look out for and how to stop them from escalating your anxiety.
Points covered in this episode:
OVERSTIMULATION
Ayurveda (India’s ancient science of life) teaches that the over-stimulation of the nervous system is the leading underlying cause of anxiety.
Too much incoming information overloads our nervous system. Social media, news, intense movies, noise, change.
Many of us live with constant noise and visual stimulation, even when we’re in bed trying to sleep there may be the rumble of traffic or aircraft or some other noise – these things are agitating to our nervous systems, and our nervous system becomes overwhelmed and overtaxed, and then we start to experience anxiety.
Ayurveda teaches that the mind is very sensitive and easily disturbed.
That is true for all of us; it is the nature of the mind to be disturbed. Accepting that fact and knowing how to help the mind feel safe and calm is one of the great lessons of personal development.
Find out about getting support for calming anxiety with an Ayurvedic lifestyle consultation with Ananga
CAFFEINE
Caffeine is a primary culprit in provoking anxiety.
Symptoms caused by caffeine include:
sleep disturbance
adrenal fatigue
feeling wired, anxious, or shaky
Coffee doesn’t give energy, it sets off a reaction in the body that provokes stress hormones to provide a burst of alertness.
Caffeine jolts the body into flight or fight mode.
Most relevant for Anxiety Slayer listeners to note is that caffeine can spark anxiety episodes because it can make us feel like we’re having an episode.
The physical responses to caffeine can feel the same as the symptoms of anxiety.
For example:
increased heart rate
feeling unsettled and restless
sweating or trembling
Look out for caffeine in over-the-counter medications, as well as in coffee and energy drinks.
LOOPING “WHAT IF” THOUGHTS
When unwanted thoughts arise, they often trigger an anxiety story in our head - something we fear, something we want to avoid at all costs, but the mind gets hold of the thought and starts expanding it into anxious predictions and possible outcomes and we get dragged along for the ride.
What helps? We need to be mindfully engaged in whatever we’re doing. Even if it’s chopping vegetables, washing dishes, taking a shower, whatever the activity is, we need to practice being present in the moment.
LACK OF ROUTINE
(again from Ayurveda) Change can increase anxiety. Especially for the vata body type. We become unsettled and ungrounded when our days are disordered and erratic.
What helps?
Set yourself a daily routine and follow it as much as possible: Try and get up and go to bed at the same time each day Eat regular meals - this will also help keep your blood sugar steady
Eat breakfast: Favor a warm nourishing breakfast like oatmeal made with almond milk with some chopped dates and cinnamon.
Bring Warmth into your day: warm baths soft, warm bed
PRESSURE/EXPECTATIONS
Practice replacing the need to be perfect and simply show up in your best light.
Please stop being too hard on yourself
What helps?
Replace your expectations with invitations and intentions
Self-compassion - Be gentle and loving with yourself
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Are you missing out on time with your family, or friends because you feel out-of-place in social situations?
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13/12/2019 • 27 minutes, 17 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to calm unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety
#475: For the month of December, we're revisiting our most popular episodes and interviews from 2019. This week we're discussing how to calm the unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety. Listen in and start to claim freedom from your unwanted thoughts today!
If you want to go deeper into this topic, you'll want to explore our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course at the Anxiety Slayer Academy.
06/12/2019 • 15 minutes, 37 secondes
How to Stop an Anxiety Attack with EFT Tapping
#474: We’re talking about how to stop an anxiety attack. Learn the triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how EFT Tapping is a powerful self-help tool that can help you stop anxiety in its tracks. This episode includes a guided tapping session at around 16:00 minutes to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack.
28/11/2019 • 28 minutes, 15 secondes
Social Anxiety: You do not have to suffer in silence
#473: This week we're talking about how to care for yourself if you suffer from social anxiety and introduce our new course designed to support anyone who suffers in social settings.
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22/11/2019 • 21 minutes, 11 secondes
Chronic illness and anxiety
#472: Today we're talking about how to support yourself if you're living with chronic illness and anxiety. Ananga shares her personal experience with long-term illness in response to a listener question.
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15/11/2019 • 21 minutes, 17 secondes
Overcoming Feelings of Unworthiness with Dr. Dain Heer
#471: Today Shann has the honor of introducing you to Dr. Dain Heer. Dain is a popular speaker, author, and inviter to greatness and consciousness. It was seventeen years ago when Dr. Heer felt so hopeless and depressed that he set a date to take his own life. At the time he had two chiropractic practices, money, a wonderful girlfriend – everything he thought would constitute a perfect life. But inside, he was dying. Thankfully he made it through his dark night of the soul. Dr. Dain travels the world sharing his personal experiences with abuse, depression and near suicide to assure others they have everything to live for and to bring hope to others battling “unworthiness.”
Points covered in this podcast episode with Dr. Heer
Learn about Access Consciousness and how can it help people who are suffering from anxiety find relief?
Discover the crazy clearing statement and how It works.
– a simple tool that thousands of people around the world use every day to continually create a life of ease, joy, and glory.
“Right and Wrong, Good and Bad, POD and POC, All 9, Shorts, Boys and Beyonds.”
Dr. Dain shares his experience with BARS
How to Overcome Feelings of Unworthiness
The importance of congruence.
Why perfection is a silent killer.
Learn more about Dr. Dain Heer’s offerings at >> www.drdainheer.com
Be sure to learn more about the TASTE OF BEING with Dr. Heer later this month.
08/11/2019 • 52 minutes, 18 secondes
Guided Breathing Relaxation for Anxiety Relief: Mindful Connection
#470: This week we're sharing a guided breathing practice for calming anxiety from our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course
Don't just listen to Anxiety Slayer, become an Anxiety Slayer! Join us for our free starter course including the first steps in how you can overcome anxiety. PLUS guided relaxations and EFT Tapping Sessions at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
01/11/2019 • 9 minutes, 48 secondes
Anxiety relief success stories & the power of taking action
#469: In part two of our tenth-anniversary celebration, we’re sharing some Anxiety Slayer success stories from our community and talking about the power of taking action steps. Though anxiety may tell us otherwise, there are many ways to calm our minds and take our lives back.
The Anxiety Slayer Podcast is brought to you by the Anxiety Slayer Academy with supportive courses to help you overcome stress and anxiety.
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, ALL of our courses are 50% off through the end of October.
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25/10/2019 • 25 minutes, 56 secondes
Celebrate our 10th Anniversary with us!
#468: We're sharing a conversation about our friendship and experience together over the last ten years: how we met, our podcasting journey, some of our favorite moments, recognition, and answering some of your questions about our own experiences with anxiety.
This episode of the Anxiety Slayer Podcast is brought to you by the Anxiety Slayer Academy with supportive courses to help you overcome stress and anxiety.
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, ALL of our courses are 50% off through the end of October when you use the coupon code: halfpricesale at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
18/10/2019 • 37 minutes, 47 secondes
Pivot toward what matters and liberate your mind with Steven C. Hayes, PhD
#467: Shann had the pleasure of sharing a conversation with Steven C. Hayes PhD. about how to pivot toward what matters in your life.
As we all know, life can sometimes throw us a curveball—or go full throttle and throw us straight towards rock bottom. And, the struggle stems from the problem-solving mind, which tells us to run from what causes us fear and hurt. However, Steven C. Hayes, author of A Liberated Mind encourages us to run towards that fear because what we may not realize is…we hurt where we care.
As a struggler himself, Steven has pioneered a successful approach, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help those with mental health disorders feel fully, think freely, and live lives that reflect the qualities they choose. In his book, he reminds us that life is not a problem to be solved by showing us that we can live full and meaningful lives by embracing our vulnerability and turning towards what hurts.
Steven is Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 38 books and more than 540 scientific articles, he has shown in his research how language and thought lead to human suffering and has developed “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” a powerful therapy method that is useful in a wide variety of areas.
10/10/2019 • 38 minutes, 33 secondes
Anxiety caused by noise sensitivity
#466: We are talking about anxiety caused by noise sensitivity and sharing tips for protecting your ears and calming anxiety.
Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by our brand new course, Small Steps to Big Change - Little things you can do to feel better on even the most challenging days.
Anxiety is such a big issue that we sometimes forget the power of the little things - little things like your breath, meditation, and other different ways to relax. Yet, small though they are, the difference these little things can make in managing stress and anxiety is huge.
The intention of this offering is to support you in doing one small thing every day for 30 days to help you increase your sense of personal peace while you move forward with Slaying Your Anxiety.
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04/10/2019 • 32 minutes, 49 secondes
Experience the Power of Daily Steps for Anxiety Relief
#465: We are discussing the healing power of daily steps to create big change in your life and why these small steps make so much sense when we're dealing with something as overwhelming in our lives as anxiety.
Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by our brand new course, Small Steps to Big Change - Little things you can do to feel better on even the most challenging days.
Anxiety is such a big issue that we sometimes forget the power of the little things - little things like your breath, meditation, and other different ways to relax. Yet, small though they are, the difference these little things can make in managing stress and anxiety is huge.
The intention of this offering is to support you in doing one small thing every day for 30 days to help you increase your sense of personal peace while you move forward with Slaying Your Anxiety.
Special Introductory Offer: $27 for a limited time.
Learn more at www.anxietyslayer.com and the Anxiety Slayer Academy
27/09/2019 • 40 minutes, 23 secondes
Anxiety Slayer Success Stories
Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer.
We're talking about Anxiety Slayer Success Stories and how hearing how others are overcoming their anxiety helps us feel we're not alone and can encourage us to take action in overcoming our own anxiety.
20/09/2019 • 10 minutes, 45 secondes
Why Autumn can be tricky for Anxiety Sufferers
Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer.
We’re talking about why Autumn provokes anxiety and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded.
13/09/2019 • 14 minutes, 38 secondes
How to overcome the fear of driving - support for a new driver’s anxiety
#464: This week we are responding to a question about how to overcome the fear of driving a car.
“I’m a new driver and would love to hear about tips for calming anxiety before driving as well as what to do if you start to feel panicked while driving.”
Catch our 4 part Overcome Your Fear of Driving mini-course on our Patreon where we guide you through the steps, techniques and practical tips that can help you feel calm and in control behind the wheel.
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05/09/2019 • 32 minutes, 46 secondes
Health Anxiety: Fear of not being able to breathe
#463: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns we hear about health anxiety: the fear of not being able to breathe.
This episode includes a Guided Tapping Session
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30/08/2019 • 20 minutes, 31 secondes
Health Anxiety: Worrying I’ll Have a Heart Attack
#462: This week we are responding to one of the biggest concerns in our private Facebook group right now. Concern about having a heart attack.
Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety.
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Special price available through the end of August.
Disclaimer: it is our duty to state that we are not qualified medical practitioners and we recommend you speak with your doctor about any symptoms that are concerning you
23/08/2019 • 27 minutes, 24 secondes
Four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety
#461 We’re sharing four things that help when you feel stuck with anxiety and you don’t know what to do.
We hope you find this episode supportive, and invite you to explore the 3 more ways we can help you in moving forward with slaying your anxiety.
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16/08/2019 • 12 minutes, 29 secondes
How can I calm my anxiety at night
#460: Listen in for our favorite tips for calming anxiety at night and getting a good night's rest.
We're talking about a bedtime calming drink, essential oils, and evening self-care practices.
And to accompany this episode, Ananga has created a special Guided Tapping Session for Restful Sleep on our Patreon that begins with calming restless anxiety and worrying thoughts and progresses into Tapping and breathing for deep relaxation and sleep. This Tapping audio can also be used to help you relax and get back to sleep if anxiety wakes you at night.
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If you are interested in becoming a patron for Anxiety Slayer and gaining access to 24-37 patron-only downloads you can find out more at the link below. We appreciate your support.
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09/08/2019 • 20 minutes, 31 secondes
FREE Guided Meditation for sadness or low energy
#459: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Emotional Peace Album
Emotional Peace: Guided Meditations for Challenging Times is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times. Spoken by Shann Vander Leek from the Anxiety Slayer podcast with soothing background music from Ananga at Inner Calm Audio.
If you enjoyed this meditation you are welcome to visit us on our Patreon where you can download more of our relaxing meditations to help you slay your anxiety.
02/08/2019 • 10 minutes, 29 secondes
Working with recurring thoughts of a traumatic past
#458: This week our listener question is about healing traumatic thoughts of anxiety experienced in the past.
Listen in for supportive tips and tools for calming recurring and triggering thoughts so you can free yourself from the past.
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26/07/2019 • 24 minutes, 6 secondes
Can meditation make anxiety worse?
#457: We're talking about meditation; can meditation make anxiety worse? Learn our favorite tips for creating a calmer mind. Shann leads you through a five senses grounding practice for calming high anxiety and settling into the present moment.
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19/07/2019 • 18 minutes, 25 secondes
Can I feel calm without medication?
#456: We're sharing our favorite tips for feeling calm without medication; including herbal teas, mindful walking, and essential oils.
We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com
12/07/2019 • 29 minutes, 42 secondes
Tips for handling anticipatory anxiety
#455: We're sharing our favorite tips for handling anticipatory anxiety. Listen in to learn about a Bach Flower remedy that's helpful for calming your nerves before an event, tips for calming stress by planning ahead and an acupressure point for calming a nervous or nauseous stomach.
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05/07/2019 • 15 minutes, 3 secondes
How to stop an anxiety attack
#454: We're talking about how to stop an anxiety attack. Learn the triggers to look out for that can provoke anxiety and how EFT Tapping is a powerful self-help tool that can help you stop anxiety in its tracks. This episode includes a guided tapping session to help you calm the fear of an anxiety attack.
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FREEDOM from Anxiety Attacks
"I can’t believe how powerful Tapping is, and you both understand anxiety from the inside out which is comforting. Thank you both!“ PG
With almost 6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
28/06/2019 • 27 minutes, 44 secondes
The Way of Tea for Your Health with Michelle Racich
#453: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Michelle Racich. Michelle is a board certified Asian Bodywork Therapist who maintains a Zen Shiatsu clinical practice at Heart of Zen. She is also teaist who brings 38 years of martial arts, qigong, and Zen background to her training in Chado, the way of tea.
Michelle and her husband Doug own Plum Blossom Tea Company tea shop and tasting room, where they sell whole leaf organic teas, offer gong fu style tea tastings and host private Japanese tea ceremony.
During our private tea ceremony, I was surprised by the experience. I was tasting tea in a whole new way. Savoring and experiencing the different flavor profiles of each steep.
“A cup of tea is a cup of peace.” – Soshitsu Sen XV
Points Covered in our conversation:
Michelle's inspiration to learn Chado - The way of tea and how that turned into creating Plum Blossom Tea.
How drinking tea supports people who often suffer from anxiety.
Where Michelle's tea comes from and what makes it extraordinary.
How Zen Shiatsu practitioner can support people who are suffering.
Plum Blossom Tea Company tasting room and retail tea shop offers premium matcha, Asian teas, and teaware. Come learn how to properly whisk a bowl matcha or how to enjoy an aged pu’er Visit Michelle in person or online to expand your tea awareness and to purchase your favorites.
21/06/2019 • 26 minutes, 44 secondes
Learning to deal with Catastrophic Thinking
#452: We're talking about how to handle catastrophic thoughts with breathing, creative activities, and mindfulness. Listen in to hear our personal tips and tactics for calming our own unruly thoughts.
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14/06/2019 • 20 minutes, 25 secondes
The Top 5 questions we get asked about anxiety attacks
#451
With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
In this episode, we're responding to the Top 5 questions we get asked about anxiety attacks.
How can I stop anxiety attacks if I don’t know what’s causing them?
Why do I feel unsettled for a few days after an anxiety attack?
How can I stop the fear of an attack?
Is it normal to feel nauseous and light-head with a panic attack?
Can anxiety attacks be stopped without medication?
Listen in for our answers and our definite yes to the question of being able to stop anxiety attacks for yourself without medication.
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07/06/2019 • 16 minutes, 13 secondes
Social anxiety makes it challenging to go out with friends
#450
In this episode, we're responding to listeners who've sent us messages about their challenges with social anxiety.
With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
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31/05/2019 • 17 minutes, 36 secondes
How to cultivate mindfulness and calm anxiety with Marc Lesser
#449: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide.
We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of and Marc's inspiration for writing his new book and the delve into the following topics.
How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety.
The Dalai Lama and Anxiety
How to begin a mindfulness practice
The importance of connecting to our pain
How simplifying your life can open you to more mindfulness
You can get a copy of Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader at Amazon and wherever books are sold.
24/05/2019 • 37 minutes, 59 secondes
I struggle with anxiety at work and don't want to lose my job
#448: We're responding to a listener who wrote in saying "Help! I struggle with anxiety at work and don't want to lose my job."
Listen in for our tips on how nutrition affects anxiety at work, plus the power of EFT Tapping for starting your day feeling calm and in control.
With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >> New Beginnings Course
17/05/2019 • 19 minutes, 37 secondes
The power of self-care for calming anxiety
#447: We’re talking about some of the self-care steps and practices that can help you feel calm and in control of anxiety. One of the questions we get asked most about anxiety is what one thing can I do to feel better? In our experience with anxiety, self-care is very important and helps calm anxiety at its core, and the more committed we are to that care, the better we will feel. Now is the best time to start a self-care program, in the spring/summer transition where there is more light and color and it’s easier to get outside and move your body.
With over 5.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
SPECIAL OFFER save $30 on our >> New Beginnings Course
09/05/2019 • 12 minutes, 7 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to calm anxiety when it strikes at night
#446: Today we're talking about how to calm anxiety if it strikes at night.
With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer
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03/05/2019 • 10 minutes, 57 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Getting Unstuck: How to free yourself from Anxiety’s web
#445: We're talking about how to get unstuck when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and don't know where to start to find some relief.
With over 5.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body.
Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today with our special OFFER.
26/04/2019 • 16 minutes, 47 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Simple ways to calm anxiety
#444: Ananga talks about ways to sink your mind into the present moment and escape anxiety.
To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body.
Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today! Save $20 for a limited time.
19/04/2019 • 5 minutes, 27 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to stop dwelling on unwanted thoughts and irrational fears
#443: We're sharing our favorite techniques wisdom teachings to help you stop dwelling on unwelcome thoughts.
Key points from the show:
We get into trouble when we believe the mind’s propaganda and we see its story as fact.
At any time we can use our intelligence to choose something different.
To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body.
Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today with our special OFFER. Save $20 for a limited time!
12/04/2019 • 14 minutes, 38 secondes
Best of Anxiety Slayer: What helps when you have an anxiety relapse?
#442: We're revisiting one of our most popular podcasts about what causes setbacks or relapses on the road to recovery from anxiety and how you can best support yourself when you hit a rough patch.
To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body.
Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today. Save $20 for a limited time!
05/04/2019 • 25 minutes, 40 secondes
Shann and Ananga are taking a break for the month of April
#441: Hello Anxiety Slayers! We are taking a short break from producing our podcast for the month of April. Ananga has some personal issues to get in order and will be taking extra good care of herself over our break.
Over the next 4 weeks, we will be sharing some of our most popular episodes over the last 10 years. We hope you enjoy the replays and will be back in the studio before you know it!
Big LOVE,
Shann and Ananga
P.S. You still have two more days to get How to Calm Your Fragile Mind at a special price.
In this course, you will learn
That you are so much more than your mind and your painful thoughts
How you can begin releasing negative thoughts and experience greater peace
Ayurveda's guidance on the nature of the mind and how to begin to calm it
A simple breathing practice to steady your mind when unwanted thoughts arise
And so much more.
Save $15 on this course when you enroll in How to Calm Your Fragile Mind before March 31st. Register now at AnxietySlayer.com or AnxietySlayer.Teachable.com to get started with feeling more peace of mind today!
29/03/2019 • 3 minutes, 51 secondes
How do I figure out what triggered my anxiety?
#440: We are responding to a question about tips on how to deal with the question of what caused anxiety to flare up.
Here’s the question we received:
"I have one question that has stuck with me for a very long time - I still don’t know where the first panic attack came from. As it came out of the blue, without being able to attribute it to a cause. Do you have any tips and tricks on how to deal with the question what caused anxiety?"
Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer Academy and our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course for calming painful emotions and unwanted thoughts.
We often receive questions in our inbox asking us to share more about working with unwanted thoughts and painful emotions, as well as regular requests for more information on Ayurveda and its teachings for calming the mind - Our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind course is where we dig deep into both subjects.
In this course you will learn
That you are so much more than your mind and your painful thoughts
How you can begin releasing negative thoughts and experience greater peace
Ayurveda's guidance on the nature of the mind and how to begin to calm it
A simple breathing practice to steady your mind when unwanted thoughts arise
And so much more.
Save $15 on this course when you enroll in How to Calm Your Fragile Mind before March 31st. Register now at AnxietySlayer.com or AnxietySlayer.Teachable.com to get started with feeling more peace of mind today!
21/03/2019 • 11 minutes, 41 secondes
How to calm the unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety
#439: In this week's podcast, we're talking about how to calm the unwanted thoughts that often come with anxiety.
Discover how to release unwanted negative thoughts and feel greater peace in our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course with our Spring Sale - save $15 through the end of March.
Visit anxietyslayer.com and click the banner at the top of the site to get started with finding freedom from your unwanted thoughts today.
15/03/2019 • 16 minutes, 57 secondes
Be mindful of these 5 anxiety triggers
#438: We're looking at 5 anxiety triggers to look out for and how you can overcome them.
With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
Thanks for listening.
Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.com
08/03/2019 • 16 minutes, 41 secondes
What helps with releasing trauma Tapping or EMDR?
#437: We're talking about what helps with releasing trauma and discussing EMDR and EFT Tapping in response to some questions from our private Facebook Group.
3 Ways we can help you:
Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course
Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks
Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga
With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Thanks for listening.
01/03/2019 • 15 minutes, 18 secondes
Guided Relaxation for Anxiety Free Sleep
#436: We've been receiving a lot of messages from members of our community who are finding anxiety is affecting their sleep, so in this week's podcast we are sharing a special gift from us to you: one of our guided relaxations for anxiety-free sleep from our Sleep Album.
You can find the full album, along with our complete collection of relaxation titles, at anxietyslayer.com/meditations
22/02/2019 • 16 minutes, 39 secondes
Fear of getting a panic attack while away from home
#435: We’re answering a question from a listener who fears having a panic attack when away from home.
Thanks for listening to Anxiety Slayer and for being part of our community.
Make 2019 the year your Slay Your Anxiety Attacks with our step-by-step First Responder Course for stopping anxiety and reclaiming your life. >> anxietyslayer.com
15/02/2019 • 13 minutes, 25 secondes
I want to feel like myself again
#434: We’re answering a question from a listener who feels she’s lost herself to anxiety and just wants to feel like her old self again.
Make 2019 the year your Slay Your Anxiety Attacks with our step-by-step First Responder Course for stopping anxiety and reclaiming your life. Enroll today at anxietyslayer.com
08/02/2019 • 9 minutes, 13 secondes
Worried my anxiety is going to push friends and family away
#433: We are responding to a listener who is worried that their anxiety is going to push friends and family away.
Today's podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety.
Do you find yourself repeatedly worrying that you might have a serious illness?
Are you missing out on time with your family, or unable to do the things you love because you find yourself frozen in fear that there may be something wrong with you?
Does this sound familiar?
We understand, we have both experienced health anxiety, we know how awful it feels and how it can take over your mind and cast a shadow of fear over your life. We know that you want to feel better because worrying about your health can rob you of precious time and peace of mind.
Over the last nine years, we've uncovered the biggest challenges our listeners face with Health Anxiety. In the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series, we respond to these challenges with step-by-step teachings, tools, and techniques to help you stop anxious thoughts about your health.
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01/02/2019 • 14 minutes, 49 secondes
The one you feed with Eric Zimmer
#432: Today Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Eric Zimmer, host of The One Your Feed.
A dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach and author, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth living for himself.
He currently hosts the award-winning podcast, The One You Feed, based on an old parable about two wolves at battle within us. With over 200 episodes and over 10 million downloads, the show features conversations with experts across many fields of study about how to create a life worth living.
His story and his work have been featured in the media including TedX, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal, the BBC and Brain Pickings.
Learn more about Eric at www.ericzimmer.coach & www.theoneyoufeed.net
With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
24/01/2019 • 35 minutes, 47 secondes
Are anxiety symptoms real or are they just in my head?
#431: This week Shann and Ananga discuss a listener question about whether or not the physical symptoms of anxiety are real or just in our heads.
Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety.
Do you find yourself repeatedly worrying that you might have a serious illness?
Are you missing out on time with your family, or unable to do the things you love because you find yourself frozen in fear that there may be something wrong with you?
Does this sound familiar?
We understand, we have both experienced health anxiety, we know how awful it feels and how it can take over your mind and cast a shadow of fear over your life. We know that you want to feel better because worrying about your health can rob you of precious time and peace of mind.
Over the last nine years, we've uncovered the biggest challenges our listeners face with Health Anxiety. In the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series, we respond to these challenges with step-by-step teachings, tools, and techniques to help you stop anxious thoughts about your health.
Explore New Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
18/01/2019 • 12 minutes, 4 secondes
My Anxiety has Left Me Agoraphobic
#430: We are responding to a listener question asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebound or agoraphobic.
11/01/2019 • 17 minutes, 23 secondes
How to Calm Your Health Anxiety and Feel More Peace of Mind
#429: Today we’ll be continuing our discussion about health anxiety and introducing our new First Responder Series Course for calming Health Anxiety and feeling more peace of mind.
Health Anxiety is the fear that something we feel in our body is a symptom of a serious illness. Once the fear kicks in, the mind quickly creates a story that escalates our anxiety into a stream of unwanted and disturbing thoughts.
Often the symptoms we worry about are the symptoms of anxiety itself. Other times we may fixate on body sensations that we fear might be something but are just random aches and pains.
Health Anxiety thoughts usually start with “what if..”
What if thoughts are the result of a mind already troubled by anxiety creating future, fear-based events.
The key to overcoming Health Anxiety is to catch these thoughts and stop them spiraling out of control in our minds. To do that effectively we need tried and tested techniques. We need something that works to stop and calm anxious thoughts, and we need to know how to use it well.
And that is exactly what you’ll find in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Anxiety Attacks.
Explore New Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
The disturbed mind will look for evidence of what we fear the most.
Health anxiety prompts us to Google Symptoms and keep checking our bodies, or freezing and fixating on any feelings in our body we think are causes for concern.
Health Anxiety is the worst use of our imagination
In a similar way to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, the mind gets stuck on checking and searching. Repeatedly looking for evidence of symptoms of illness.
Health anxiety feels very personal as we fixate on one fear at a time. Often once one fear is relieved after a trip to the Doctor, we will move on to another. This shows that the source of our suffering is not a particular illness, but anxiety itself fixating on one thing and then the next.
Health anxiety puts us in an anxiety cycle that stresses our body
While we are worrying about our health, we aren't helping our health.
The First Responder Series Health Anxiety Course is designed to help you calm healthy anxiety and relax your body to support your body’s natural healing ability
Two benefits
Calm your health anxiety
And help your body get into rest and repair mode
This is an EFT Tapping based course
You will find two guided Tapping Sessions to help you calm health anxiety thoughts, and stop fear and fixation on body sensations
What you will learn:
How to calm Health Anxiety thoughts
How to stop fixating on symptoms and sensations
How to use EFT Tapping for stopping Health Anxiety and building peace of mind
You will explore 4 key teachings on bringing the mind away from fear and into the present moment.
A calming breathing practice for slowing racing thoughts
A Body Scan Practice for feeling calm and safe in your body
And how to practice Ayurvedic oil massage for boosting immune health and peace of mind
How to switch from fight or flight to rest and repair mode
To overcome Health Anxiety, we need effective techniques for diverting and calming our anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. We also need to know how to calm our reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in our bodies.
Explore New Course Here
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04/01/2019 • 15 minutes, 7 secondes
What helps when anxiety makes you feel shaky?
#428: We're talking about what helps when anxiety makes you feel shaky inside.
Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
28/12/2018 • 14 minutes, 2 secondes
Anxiety Calming Practice to Support You Over the Holidays
#427: We want to wish everyone a happy holiday with this Heart Centered Anxiety Calming Practice for you to download and keep for busy times over the holidays when you feel a bit frazzled.
Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com
21/12/2018 • 8 minutes, 50 secondes
Emotional Peace Guided Meditation Gift
#426: In the spirit of the season, and to thank you for listening to our Podcasts, we are giving you a guided relaxation from our Emotional Peace album. You can preview and purchase our complete collection of guided meditations at anxietyslayer.com/meditations
With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
14/12/2018 • 17 minutes, 18 secondes
Ayurveda part 2 - Understanding and Supporting Your Body Mind Type
#425: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
We continue to our discussion on Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how to understand and support your body-mind type.
Links from this episode:
Take our quiz to discover your own body/mind type at anxietyslayer.com/discovery
Schedule a personal Ayurveda Discovery Session with Ananga at anxietyslayer.com/coaching
06/12/2018 • 28 minutes, 12 secondes
Questions and Answers about Ayurveda body types and anxiety
#424: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
We're answering questions from our private Facebook Group about Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how the different body types experience anxiety.
Questions covered in this show include:
Can illness affect your mind/body type?
Does anxiety manifest differently in different types?
Does your type influence how trauma affects you?
Will you always be one type, or can your mind/body type change over time?
Links from this episode:
Take our quiz to discover your own body/mind type at anxietyslayer.com/discovery
Schedule a personal Ayurveda Discovery Session with Ananga at anxietyslayer.com/coaching
Thanks for listening. Come back next week for part II of our discussion on Ayurveda and anxiety.
30/11/2018 • 18 minutes, 19 secondes
Managing the frustration and anger that can come with feeling anxious
#423: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
We’re answering a listener question about how to manage the anger and frustration that can come along with anxiety.
Do you want to find freedom from your negative thoughts, and learn how to stop your mind from spinning out of control? Not sure where to start?
How to Calm Your Fragile Mind will show you how to develop a state of detached awareness where you can learn to witness your thoughts coming and going without causing you emotional pain.
In this course, we guide you through the wisdom teachings of Ayurveda, and practical exercises that will help you calm your mind.
https://anxietyslayer.teachable.com/p/how-to-calm-your-fragile-mind
22/11/2018 • 24 minutes, 19 secondes
Help for obsessive thoughts about health and symptoms
#422: We’re responding to a listener question about obsessive thoughts about health and symptoms.
With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, our podcast is for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
3 Ways we can help you:
Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course
Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks
Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga
Thanks for listening. Come back next week for an episode about addressing the anger and frustration caused by anxiety.
16/11/2018 • 24 minutes, 20 secondes
How to feel calm and safe again after an anxiety attack
#421: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
Today we're sharing a lesson from our new course - Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series: Anxiety Attacks on How to feel calm and safe again after an anxiety attack.
Preview our full course on how to free yourself from anxiety attacks at:
anxietyslayer.teachable.com
09/11/2018 • 8 minutes, 59 secondes
Can creative activities help your anxiety?
#420: Today we’re talking about how creative activities can calm your anxiety.
For more support with Slaying Your Anxiety:
Visit our website at anxietyslayer.com
Get your free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course at anxietyslayer.teachable.com
For one on one support with overcoming anxiety visit: anxietyslayer.com/coaching
02/11/2018 • 24 minutes, 57 secondes
It's our 9th Anniversary! We're sharing how we met and celebrating with a special sale
#419: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety
We’re celebrating our 9th Anniversary of partnering together to bring you the Anxiety Slayer podcast.
Learn how we met, the backstory of Anxiety Slayer, and more about the Anxiety Slayer Academy.
25/10/2018 • 22 minutes, 2 secondes
How to support a loved one who's living with anxiety
#418: For the people who love someone living with anxiety. We'll be talking about what anxiety sufferers go through and how you can help.
Points discussed in this episode include:
What anxiety feels like and how it affects thinking and decision making
The importance of hearing without judgment and trying not to fix things
What you can do to help someone going through an anxiety episode
And how to use breathing techniques, the calm point and EFT Tapping to help someone you care about calm their anxiety
You can find out more about the resources mentioned in this podcast at the links below:
EFT Tapping - anxietyslayer.com/eft
Courses for anxiety relief - anxietyslayer.teachable.com
Coaching for anxiety support - anxietyslayer.com/coaching
19/10/2018 • 23 minutes, 24 secondes
How to Support Yourself when Anxiety Wakes You at Night
#417: How to Support Yourself when Anxiety Wakes You at Night as this is something that’s coming up a lot for members of our Private Facebook Group.
For the resources mentioned in this episode:
You can find out more about EFT Tapping at anxietyslayer.com/eft
Our guided meditations and sleep album are at anxietyslayer.com/meditations
And you can find out more about Ananga's one-to-one Tapping sessions for our podcast listeners and Facebook Group Members looking for extra support with anxiety at anxietyslayer.com/coaching
11/10/2018 • 9 minutes, 3 secondes
Why Autumn can be Tricky for Anxiety Sufferers and How to Support Yourself
#416: Why autumn is the most challenging season for anxiety sufferers and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded.
According to Ayurveda Autumn is Vata season
Autumn is the most challenging season for anxiety sufferers because it’s Vata season vata is one of the three body types of Ayurveda. Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. From the blinking of our eyes to the inhalation and exhalation of our breath, the movement of blood through our veins and the flow of our thoughts through our mind - vata is the governing principle for all movement.
Read on for our tips on a Calm and Healy Autumn
Get in step with the season
When we live closer to nature we naturally adjust with the seasons. Harvesting apples, nuts, pumpkins and firewood are all part of the natural transition to Autumn. But we, in our heated homes and cars, tend to move through life in an artificial climate controlled mono-season. We do the same things and eat the same things all year round.
According to Ayurveda, each season brings it's benefits and challenges and knowing them helps us keep in step with nature and take better care of our bodies and minds.
Get outside and walk, stretch and breathe. Make as much of the daylight as you can as the nights draw in.
When outside, be sure that you’re warm and keep your ears covered if the weather is windy.
Things to Avoid in Autumn Season:
Phase out cold foods:
breakfast smoothies
cold drinks (no ice)
salads
Avoid skipping meals or fasting
Eat seasonal foods:
The nuts, pumpkins, and squashes coming into season are rich with the properties that help us create a healthy Autumn. Baked apples with cloves and cinnamon are rich with vitamin C. Hot apple juice with ginger protects us from colds.
Avoid late nights
Make your evenings as relaxing as possible, stay away from screens and try and be in bed by 10pm.
Eat regular nourishing meals
Warm wet breakfasts are perfect for Autumn. Oatmeal with almond milk and cinnamon, or a date and almond shake made from soaked dates and hot almond milk blended together with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
(Nutmeg is a natural sedative that calms the heart - so is a perfect addition for anxiety sufferers.)
Other meals perfect for calming vata include baked potatoes or sweet potato with vegetable soup. Rice with steamed vegetables with warming spices like cumin and a splash of olive oil. Mung dal with rice. Vegetable stews.
Warm, wet and slightly oily are the key words to remember for a vata-pacifying diet.
04/10/2018 • 7 minutes, 54 secondes
Breaking Free from the Anxiety Trap
#415: Over the last nine years, we've uncovered the biggest challenges people face with anxiety attacks. The three concerns we hear most include the fear of an attack, not knowing the cause of an attack, and managing anxiety.
In our new course: Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks, we respond to these three challenges with step-by-step teachings, tools, and techniques to help you overcome anxiety attacks.
This supportive online course is for you if you're ready to
STOP Anxiety Attacks and Reclaim Your Life
As a special introductory offer to all our listeners, you can save $20 on the full course price when you enroll before Monday, October 1st.
You can find out more by clicking the life ring at anxietyslayer.com or following this direct link: http://bit.ly/FirstResponderSeries
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
27/09/2018 • 19 minutes, 57 secondes
What you need to know about magnesium deficiency and anxiety with Dr. Carolyn Dean
#414: We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief.
Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 35 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle".
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
21/09/2018 • 31 minutes
Anxiety and the Caffeine Connection
#413: Did you know that caffeine is a primary culprit in provoking anxiety?
If you have found this episode supportive, please consider supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
We're on a mission to reach a goal of 500 active supporters. This will help us keep the podcast going and create more in-depth tutorials, mini-courses, and walkthroughs on the anxiety problems our podcast listeners are asking for help with - like how to get relief from the symptoms of anxiety, how to feel more secure in your relationships and how to stop anxiety costing you your job.
These new Anxiety Slayer Extras will all be available to everyone who supports us as a friend of Anxiety Slayer.
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
13/09/2018 • 18 minutes, 47 secondes
Looking beyond the discomfort of anxiety
#412: Today we’re talking about looking beyond the discomfort of anxiety and listening in to its message.
Due to our discomfort with anxiety, we usually try and push it away and distract ourselves. We don’t want to feel it and we don’t want to hear it. But anxiety is often a messenger and when we stop and listen, we can start taking steps in self-care that respond directly to our personal fears and begin to calm anxiety at its root.
If you find this episode supportive, please consider supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
Your support will help us keep the podcast going and create more in-depth tutorials, mini-courses, and walkthroughs on the anxiety problems our podcast listeners are asking for help with - like how to get relief from the symptoms of anxiety, how to feel more secure in your relationships and how to stop anxiety costing you your job.
These new Anxiety Slayer Extras will all be available to everyone who supports us as a friend of Anxiety Slayer on Patreon.
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
06/09/2018 • 18 minutes, 34 secondes
Anxiety after a good time out with friends
#411: Feeling anxious after a good time out with friends.
“When I go out and have a really great time with friends and am laughing and having a wonderful time, the next day I'm full of anxiety. I'm not too sure why this happens maybe having such an endorphin and serotonin rush that when it drops the next day my anxiety kicks in?”
Listen in for tips and tools to help you break this cycle of anxiety.
If you have found this episode supportive, please consider supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
30/08/2018 • 9 minutes, 50 secondes
How to reclaim your inner peace with Dr. Debra Reble
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com
Today Shann has the pleasure of speaking with her friend and colleague, Dr. Debra Reble.
Consciously merging her practical tools as a psychologist with her intuitive and spiritual gifts, Dr. Debra Reble helps her clients connect with their hearts and live authentically through her transformational Soul-Hearted Living program and Anxiety Prescription: Balm for the Soul offerings. Today we’ll touch upon some of the Supportive Processes, Spiritual Teachings And Expert Guidance that Dr. Debra Has Used With Her Private Practice Clients For Over 20 Years.
Questions:
How have you come to counsel people with Anxiety.
As a psychologist, what are some of the reasons why so many people suffer from anxiety?
How do you support your clients who come to you feeling stressed and anxious? Specifically, how do you help them learn to distinguish the ‘voice of your ego’ (fear) from the ‘voice of your heart’ (love).
Why is learning to trust and move forward, even in times of self-doubt, a key to reducing anxiety?
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Learn more about her newAnxiety RX - Balm for the Soul program
Anxiety Rx" Balm for the Soul at http://www.debrareble.com/anxiety-rx-program/
23/08/2018 • 28 minutes, 22 secondes
Keep your summer calm and cool
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16/08/2018 • 10 minutes, 27 secondes
Help for Anxiety Brain, When Everything Seems too Much
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com
Today we’re talking about ways you can cope with anxiety brain and responding to the following listener question:
Q: Are there any ways to help with "anxiety brain" as I call it, where everything seems too much to process and you can't speak or coordinate things well? A lot of the times when I get like that it makes it worse for me and I get more anxious.
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09/08/2018 • 18 minutes, 19 secondes
EFT Tapping Question - Can I just tap the karate point to calm my anxiety at work?
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com
In this week's episode, we’re discussing a new listener question about EFT Tapping.
"I was curious to know is there an EFT Tapping that you can do let’s say at work using only the karate chop point. Would it have same effect as doing the entire EFT session?"
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02/08/2018 • 14 minutes, 34 secondes
Anxiety when I'm home alone
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com
Today we discuss how you can immerse yourself in activities at home when you're alone and feel anxiety creeping up.
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25/07/2018 • 15 minutes, 35 secondes
From Anxiety to Love with Corinne Zupko
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For more support, you are invited to join our private Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer
Today it’s an honor to introduce you to Corinne Zupko, a licensed counselor, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, and author. Corinne undertook her study of psychology out of necessity when debilitating anxiety threatened to derail her life. Seeking ways to do more than temporarily alleviate her symptoms, Corinne began to study A Course in Miracles (ACIM), mindfulness meditation, and the latest therapeutic approaches for treating anxiety.
As Corinne healed her own mental anguish, she created the perception-shifting process she describes in From Anxiety to Love: A Radical New Approach for Letting Go of Fear and Finding Lasting Peace (New World Library).
Show Notes:
You recently published From Anxiety to Love what inspired you to write this book?
How has a course in miracles helped you heal mental anguish?
You talk about freeing your mind from fear and the comfort that comes with connecting to our Inner Therapist. How do our listeners learn to listen to their inner therapist (love) vs. their inner critic? (ego)
Many of our listeners suffer from Health Anxiety. How does releasing guilt and shame help calm our worries about our health?
“The body will remain guilts messenger and will act as it directs, as long as you believe guilt is real.” - A Course in Miracles
Affirmations: There is no guilt in me. There is no guilt in anyone else. There is only love.
Get a copy of Corrine’s book, From Anxiety to Love where ever books are sold and at fromanxietytolove.com/book/
19/07/2018 • 25 minutes, 51 secondes
Panic Attacks sometimes make me disassociate myself from people and activities I enjoy
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com
In this week's podcast, we will be discussing a listener question about what you can do if panic attacks cause you to pass out, struggle with making decisions, or dissociate yourself from the world.
Listener question: "Anxiety causes me, at its worse, panic attacks that result in me passing out. At other times, anxiety makes me question my thoughts and feelings and causes me to dissociate myself from people and activities that I enjoy.
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12/07/2018 • 18 minutes, 56 secondes
Looking for a quick fix for anxiety
With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com
In this week's show, we're responding to a question from a listener who's asking: "What do you say to people who want to try anti-anxiety medication? I need a quick fix as I feel like your remedies take time to work."
Discussion points from the show include:
Finding a practitioner who can support you with good information on medication
Anxiety Slayer tips you can fit into the busiest of days
How to include your kids in anxiety calming practices
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05/07/2018 • 16 minutes, 42 secondes
How to calm anxiety when it strikes at night
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28/06/2018 • 10 minutes, 57 secondes
Sustainable Life Satisfaction with Dr. Jennifer Guttman
With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com
Introducing leading clinical psychologist and cognitive-behaviorist, Dr. Jennifer Guttman.
Dr. Guttman’s mission is to use her experience and expertise to help you realize there is a path to sustainable life satisfaction through a belief in your inherent lovability.
Offering over two decades of experience in the field of mental health, she is committed to helping people, of all ages and backgrounds, realize their path to life satisfaction. This includes facing any fear by using this feeling as positive motivation to propel and compel them to move forward in enjoying the best of what life has to offer.
Questions Shann asked Dr. Guttman:
How can Cognitive Behavior Therapy help our listeners who are suffering with anxiety find relief?
You are known for creating and teaching a program called Sustainable Life Satisfaction. How can SLS help us improve our self-worth?
Will you kindly walk us through the 6 core techniques that make up Sustainable Life Satisfaction?
You said, “I embrace and cherish human flaw as an opportunity for growth, redemption, and education.”
Tell us about the inspiration for this quote.
Please tell us about the Free guided meditation that is available for our listeners on your website.
22/06/2018 • 28 minutes, 36 secondes
How can I find the cause of my anxiety and help myself feel calm?
With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com
In response to our question what is your biggest challenge with anxiety, many listeners responded that they want help understanding what it is - finding the cause or reason for their suffering. And learning how to calm down. Learn more about anxiety’s causes and solutions from the teachings of Ayurveda - India’s ancient science of life.
14/06/2018 • 14 minutes, 21 secondes
How to Calm Anxiety about Driving
With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com
Today we’re talking about how you can calm anxiety around driving.
07/06/2018 • 15 minutes, 46 secondes
Anxiety Slayer Success Stories
With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com
In this week's podcast, we're talking about Anxiety Slayer Success Stories and how hearing how others are overcoming their anxiety helps us feel we're not alone and can encourage us to take action in overcoming our own anxiety.
31/05/2018 • 10 minutes, 45 secondes
How men can reclaim their mental health and sense of purpose with Anthony Treas
With over 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.StrongMenCoaching.com
24/05/2018 • 27 minutes, 36 secondes
Oasis: Calming Breathing Practice
With over 4.6 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
Enjoy this guided breathing practice from our album Oasis: A retreat from stress and anxiety.
For the full album, or to sample our other anxiety relief audios, visit our website http://www.anxietyslayer.com/meditations/
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