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The Anxiety Chicks

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Alison Seponara, MS, LPC and Taylor Marae MS, RDN are diving deep into a the reality of anxiety and mental health! Listen as Alison and Taylor explore all things anxiety healing while keeping it REAL...including their own struggles with mental health. Alison and Taylor bring their expertise as healthcare professionals to the conversation while discussing the tools and strategies you need to heal the anxious mind. Follow Alison & Taylor on Instagram along with almost 1 million other healers @theanxietyhealer & @health_anxiety.
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Episodes

77. Anxiety About Having Anxiety

The Chicks get into a deep conversation about how having anxiety can actually cause anxiety. Alison shares her tips on how to manage the daily struggles of a dysregulated nervous system and what to do if you feel like you are living life walking on eggshells thinking "when is the next anxiety attack going to happen?" The anxiety about having anxiety IS REAL! Buy The Anxiety Healers Guide: Coping Strategies and Mindfulness Techniques to Calm the Mind and Body Here Follow The Chicks on Instagram @...

Jun 25, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 77

76. Common Anxiety Triggers & How to Self-Soothe

WHAT AN EPISODE.. Lately things had been a lot for Taylor after being triggered by a doctor. We want to provide a trigger warning to anyone who is easily triggered by anything medical or health to not listen. (Taylor is 100% healthy!! Just FYI) This episode is for anyone who wants to hear what happened and how she got herself out of it. Taylor and Alison share ways to work through times you are triggered. YOU'RE NOT ALONE. Follow The Chicks: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer pe...

Jun 06, 20221 hr 2 min

75. How to Feel More Secure and Less Anxious in Your Relationship ft. Julie Menanno, LMFT

This week The Chicks welcome Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Julie Menanno to take a deep dive into how to feel more secure in your relationship...especially if you tend to have an anxious attachment style or struggle with codependency. Julie also helps clarify the difference between an anxious attachment and anxiety disorder. Alison shares her personal struggles with her own body image and insecurity within her current relationship & how she's learned recently how to self-regulate. ...

May 26, 20221 hr

74. Things That Can Make Your Anxiety Worse

Alison and Taylor dive deep into the things that make anxiety worse. There are so many contributing factors that increase anxiety, but what are they? Sometimes the answer is not clear. But don't worry, The Chicks are here to tell you all you need to know when it comes to keeping anxiety at bay. Buy The Anxiety Healers Guide: Coping Strategies & MIndfulness Techniques to Calm the Mind and Body Follow The Chicks on Instagram: @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_anxiety Follow Alison on...

May 19, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 74

73. Exercise Anxiety

In today's episode Taylor and Alison dive deep into a common theme in people who struggle with health anxiety. Do you feel scared of something bad happening to you if you exercise? Do you fear the feelings exercise brings you? Do you feel exercise will trigger a panic attack? Tune in and learn more. Taylor and Alison share their personal experience with things and ways they helped themselves get out of it. Looking for Therapy? CLICK HERE to get 10% OFF your first month with Betterhelp: the bigge...

May 11, 202249 min

72. Its Okay Not to Be Okay: Alison Has A Lot To Say

Alison is solo in todays episode but has A LOT TO SAY! Topics discussed include: normalizing asking for help, expressing feelings, showing emotions, and going to therapy...and why its okay to not be okay. :) Alison also answers your questions! Looking for Therapy? Try Betterhelp! Click Here for 10% off your first month! Sponsored. Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Now! CLICK HERE Follow The Chicks on IG: @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_Anxiety Follow Alison on TikTok Learn more about y...

Apr 27, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 73

71. The Overthinking Trap & How to Stop It

Requested Episode! Are you an overthinker? Do you ruminate about the things in your life that you regret or that you have not achieved yet? Or maybe you constantly think about when you'll have your next anxiety attack. Whatever it is, these thoughts can be downright impossible to get rid of, amiright? Overthinking is a huge part of why we feel out of control and then ultimately struggle with debilitating anxiety. In today's episode, Alison and Taylor discuss what leads to overthinking and what 6...

Apr 14, 202245 minSeason 2Ep. 71

70. Sleep Anxiety: What Helps and What Doesn't

We made it to episode 70! In this episode the chicks dive deep into their nighttime routines and how they set themselves up for a successful and efficient night sleep. If you struggle with any time of insomnia, nocturnal panic attacks or sleep anxiety this episode is for you. The chicks share information about sleep anxiety and different variables of it. Taylor and Alison then share in depth details of their experience with sleep anxiety and the things that have helped them. If you have any ques...

Apr 06, 202247 min

69. Anticipatory Anxiety

Have you ever felt anxious before going to an event that caused you to panic before? or maybe a intense fear or dread about attending in general? This is known as anticipatory anxiety...Taylor and Alison dive deep into what it is, signs to look out for, and ways to heal. Order The Anxiety Healers Guide: Coping Strategies and Mindfulness Techniques to Calm the Mind and Body Betterhelp: #1 Online Therapy platform...Click here for 10% off your first month Sponsored. Click Here to Try Relief Band Fo...

Mar 30, 202255 min

68. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): How it Helps to Rewire the Anxious Brain

Welcome back Taylor after 2 weeks of Alison and her friend discussing grief. Taylor shares her last couple weeks of starting a new form of therapy and meditation. This episode is all about CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. Taylor takes the approach at this episode of an outsider looking in at a therapist. This episode will help you understand that there are different types of talk therapy and educating you on the CBT type and how to look for it when finding a therapist. Alison as a therapist ...

Mar 23, 20221 hr 8 min

67. The Anxiety of Grief Part 2: ft. Dorothy Cascerceri-Simone

This week Alison welcomes back friend and fellow healer Dorothy Cascerceri-Simone for part II of the anxiety of grief series. We discuss how healing works when grieving and how Dorothy has created her own hopeful journey despite trauma. If you loved part I, you won't want to miss this! Looking for therapy? Click Here to learn more about Betterhelp. Get 10% off your first month! Sponsored. Order The Anxiety Healer's Guide Here! Follow @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_anxiety Follow Dor...

Mar 10, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 68

66. The Anxiety of Grief Part 1: ft. Dorothy Cascerceri-Simone

TW: this episode contains discussion about death and other heavy topics related to grief. Alison is joined with special guest (and childhood best friend) Dorothy Cascerceri Simone who talks openly and candidly about her struggles with grief and how this journey has profoundly changed her outlook on loss. In part one of this incredible story of healing, Dorothy shares her traumatic story of the loss of her unborn son and multiple miscarriages thereafter, while in absence of any support system. Th...

Mar 02, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 66

65. Post Covid Setbacks and How To Handle Them

Join the Anxiety Chick, Chick not Chicks since Alison is out this week with her dad who is sick. Taylor is taking on this week on a solo pod talking all things post covid setbacks, triggering anxiety, triggering symptoms, and HOW to reframe your mindset to get back from that set back. Taylor shares her personal journey during this episode. Looking for Therapy? Click here to try Betterhelp...receive 10% off your first month. Sponsored. CLICK HERE to order The Anxiety Healer's Guide Follow us: @th...

Feb 24, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 66

64. The Worst Thing About Disney Movies

The chicks dive deep in today's episode on Disney movies and their correlation to your relationships in real life. Do you often find yourself overthinking if your relationship is "good" or "enough"? Do you often overthink every part of your relationship? Do you have expectations for a significant other that often feel hard to be fulfilled.. maybe because they are not realistic? You are not alone. Looking for Therapy? Try Betterhelp. CLICK HERE to receive 10% off your first month Follow us: @thea...

Feb 16, 202250 minSeason 2Ep. 4

63. How to Set Boundaries With People that Have None

Alison and Taylor don't hold back this week...The Chicks talk all about the people who have contributed to their anxiety over the years and why it was important to their healing that they learn how to set boundaries. But what are boundaries? How do you even begin to create them for yourself? Listen to find out! CLICK HERE to order The Anxiety Healer's Guide! Follow @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_anxiety Sponsored by Betterhelp ..#1 online therapy platform offering counseling worldwi...

Feb 09, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 3

62. Imposter Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Alison and Taylor dive deep into why we all experience imposter syndrome at least once in our life. Alison shares her recent feelings of lingering imposter syndrome surrounding the release of her book The Anxiety Healers Guide. The Chicks discuss what imposter syndrome feels like, where it comes from, and how to deal with it. Great episode for all! Click Here to Preorder The Anxiety Healers Guide ! Follow @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_anxiety Click here to try Betterhelp. Get 10% o...

Feb 03, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 2

61. Season 2: The Chicks Had COVID!

The long awaited episode. The chicks first want to start with saying WELCOME BACK and HAPPY NEW YEAR. Taylor and Allison are starting season 2 of the anxiety chicks podcast. The chicks are so excited and blessed to be back and both testing positive for COVID right at the new year! In this episode Taylor and Allison both share their experience with COVID, things that helped them and how they are doing now. We also want to add a disclaimer that this is just our personal experience and should not b...

Jan 26, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 1

60. Mini Episode: The Safe Place Meditation

Alison offers the healing community a short 10-minute anxiety healing guided meditation. This is one of Alison's favorite meditations pulled right from her new book The Anxiety Healer's Guide, available to the public in March 2022. This mediation is meant to be done sitting up or lying down. Do not attempt this mediation while driving. Enjoy and Happy Healing! CLICK HERE to Pre-order The Anxiety Healer's Guide! Follow us on Instagram! The Anxiety Chicks @theanxietychicks Alison @theanxietyhealer...

Jan 03, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 61

59. Holiday Blues

Hi Listeners, we want to first say happy holidays and we also want to give a virtual hug to anyone who is currently struggling with the holidays with either loneliness or grief in any way. You are not alone. In today's episode Alison shares how around the holidays she starts feeling a sense of loneliness and exactly how it makes her feel. The chicks talk about the holidays and ways to help. Alison also shares her struggles with relationships and overthinking and the holidays just amplifying thos...

Dec 22, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 60

58. De-escalating Anxiety Using Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

In today's episode, Taylor and Alison dive deep into how to de-escalate anxiety using CBT techniques. Taylor shares her 'go-to' tips on reframing intrusive anxious thoughts. Alison discusses why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the most successful treatments for anxiety disorders & what tools are most effective when you're feeling out of control. Sponsored by Betterhelp. CLICK HERE for 10% OFF your first month! Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Now! Follow The Chicks @theanxietychicks Fo...

Dec 15, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 59

57. The Chicks Catch Up: How to Handle Toxic Family Members

We welcome Taylor back on this episode after her trip to visit family in California last week. Taylor shared all about handling and facing her flight and travel anxiety in previous episodes and fills everyone in on today's episode about how it went. Alison and Taylor then speak on toxic family members and how to handle them. This is a very important topic to speak on especially since we are in the holiday season. Always remember the holidays go by just as fast as they get here, you will get thro...

Dec 10, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 58

56. Anxiety Triggers & Acid Reflux

Alison is solo in today's episode and sharing some of her response to topics you requested. FIrst, Alison dives into some of the most common anxiety triggers and what you can do to help cope with them. Then Alison shares her scariest acid reflux moment and why she believes it was more than just reflux that made her feel like she was choking. She gets real about why reflux and anxiety may actually be connected. Don't worry...Taylor will be back next week! :) Order 'The Anxiety Healers Guide' on A...

Dec 01, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 56

55. Debunking All The Fears Of Flying

In today’s episode Taylor and Alison dive deep into the fears of flying. On Taylor’s instagram @health_anxiety she spoke with multiple flight attendants and pilots to debunk all the fears of flying that come to mind when you think of your fear of flying. I promise this episode WON’T disappoint! On your next flight, listen to this episode and remind yourself you will be okay and your trip will go great. Follow us: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Shop Small business: @shophappy...

Nov 24, 202155 minSeason 1Ep. 56

54. Social Media Anxiety

Alison and Taylor are getting REAL in today's episode! Alison talks about her recent realization about the connection between social media and anxiety. Taylor opens up about why she is constantly comparing herself to others she sees on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook. Listen as she shares her struggle with feeling 'not enough' and how it fuels her anxiety. The Chicks also discuss why being an influencer is not always as pretty as it seems. Try Betterhelp today. CLICK HERE to get 10% off your fir...

Nov 11, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 55

53. The Truth About Trauma ft. Dr. Nicole Sachs LCSW

TRIGGER WARNING: The Chicks we will be speaking on trauma. On today’s episode Taylor and Alison invite on a special guest to speak on trauma and anxiety. Nicole Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, podcaster and psychotherapist who has dedicated her work and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain, symptoms, syndromes and conditions. Nicole’s book, The Meaning of Truth and her online course FREEDOM FROM CHRONIC PAIN are guiding hundreds of thousands around the world to lives of complete freed...

Nov 04, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 54

52. The Chicks Update Episode: Relationship anxiety, Medication, and more!

Alison and Taylor give you an update on their lives and the anxiety that follows it! Alison shares more about her current relationship and her favorite tip that has her anxious attachment more under control. The Chicks discuss why medication can be very healing for some and the pro's and con's. Taylor also has some exciting biz news that you won't want to miss! This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Click here to receive 10% off your first month. Sponsored. Follow the chicks on IG @theanxietyc...

Oct 28, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 52

51. The Strength Behind Postpartum Anxiety & Depression: With Guest Kareen Boebel

In Today's episode Taylor and Alison sit down and have a real and raw discussion with special guest Kareen Boebel. We would like to place a trigger warning right now if you have experienced Postpartum anxiety or depression and do not want to hear about it or you are fearful of it and feel it could trigger you. Kareen shares her personal story of going through PPA and PPD and her strength to get to where she is today. Kareen Boebel has been a practicing Psychic and Medium for 10+ years. She has h...

Oct 14, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 52

50. Quarter Life Crisis Anxiety

You may have heard of the mid-life crisis, but did you know that the quarter-life crisis can actually create more anxiety? Alison and Taylor dive deep into what it means to go through a quarter-life crisis and why it's so important to get to know yourself during this time. Alison shares why she felt a deep sense of loneliness during her 20's, even when surrounded by so many "friends." LIsten as Taylor discusses how to end toxic friendships and why it's so important to use your 20's to find out w...

Oct 06, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 51

49. COVID Anxiety

*TRIGGER WARNING* Today we are diving deep into COVID in the current world. We have done a previous episode regarding our anxiety, fears and how we are working through it but it’s been over a year since and there are lot of new ways of life/things we needed to update you guys on. Taylor and Alison share their personal experience and how they are handling things. If you feel alone in this we hope you know you are not and there are people who understand how you feel. 16k giveaway on @theanxietychi...

Sep 30, 202150 minSeason 1Ep. 50

48. REMINDER: Anxiety Healing is NOT Linear!

Alison and Taylor are keeping it real in today's episode...and tell you why it almost didn't happen! Due to their recent bouts of high anxiety, the Chicks felt compelled to make an episode all about how the healing process can cause anxiety in and of itself. Taylor explains why her health anxiety is at an all time high from this past weekend and Alison shares the intrusive thoughts that have felt most powerful lately and discusses her fear of exposing the reality of her anxiety with her boyfrien...

Sep 22, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 48
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