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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

166. Finding the words: How to express anxiety to a loved one

Struggling with anxiety and finding it difficult to communicate your feelings to loved ones? You're not alone. In this episode, Alison shares practical tips and strategies to help you express your anxiety when words seem elusive. She discusses the importance of self-awareness and honesty and shares advice on how to prepare for these conversations & create a supportive environment for open dialogue. Whether you're dealing with anxiety yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers...

Jun 02, 202434 min

165. Is This a Gut Feeling or Is This Anxiety?

The Chick's are back with a new episode! This week discussing is it a gut feeling or is it anxiety? Do you know the difference? We explain how to feel and recognize the difference. This week's episode is sponsored by Pretty Litter Follow us @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202444 min

164. Are You Causing Yourself and Your Kids More Anxiety? Ft. Jodi Silverman

The anxiety chicks are joined by Jodi Silverman this week: Jodi Silverman helps women embarking on the empty nest/midlife transition rediscover who they are, outside of a mom, daughter, and partner. As a coach, speaker and podcast host , Jodi provides community, tools, and strategies to help women find purpose, fulfillment and true happiness to begin living their most daring life now. When not with her community she enjoys playing tennis and hanging out with her family by a fire. Link for bio: w...

May 18, 202454 min

163. The Anxiety Chicks Life Update

Hi guys! The chick's are finally back together and here to share all the updates from the last 3 weeks apart. We hope you guys have been doing well! Join us next week for a guest you will not want to miss! Episode is sponsored by Better Help Follow us: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202444 min

162. Can EMDR help Anxiety?

RERUN : The episode that you've all been waiting for! Alison & Taylor have received DMs daily to cover this topic so we wanted to get an expert in for todays special episode. The Chicks are so excited to welcome licenced therapist and EMDR expert Taylor Klump to the pod! Taylor K. provides a huge wealth of information about a recent well-known therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR. Taylor K. talks all about how EMDR helps heal anxiety, trauma, dissociative diso...

May 03, 20241 hr

161. How Your Amygdala Shapes Anxiety: Exploring the Mind-Body Connection ft. Kate Truitt

Dr. Kate Truitt, a clinical psychologist and applied neuroscientist, is globally recognized for her expertise in trauma, stress, and resilience. She is the founder of the educational platform Truitt Institute and leads her award-winning clinical team at Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates. As a member of the Goldie Hawn Foundation’s MindUP Scientific Advisory Committee and a co-Developer of the Havening Techniques, Dr. Truitt passionately advocates for mental health literacy and empowerment globall...

Apr 28, 202452 min

160. Do you struggle with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) Ft. Kimberley Quinlan

Alison & Taylor welcome OCD expert Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT who breaks down the truth about OCD and why it is more than just compulsively washing hands and counting steps. Kimberly shares her expertise on the best treatments for OCD and why the brain of someone diagnosed with OCD looks different than the 'norm.' Taylor and Alison also dive deep into the connection between OCD and Health Anxiety. Happy Healing! *This podcast is solely for educational purposes and is not intended to treat or di...

Apr 20, 20241 hr 2 min

159. April Anxiety Q&A Monthly Episode

Hi guys! The chicks are back with YOU guys questions and we are here to answer them :) Sponsored by Better Help Follow us @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 202433 min

158. 8 Drug Free Ways To Combat Anxiety

The Chicks discuss 8 ways to reduce anxiety and feel more regulated without drugs! Great episode to save for your healing toolkit! 7-Days of Anxiety Healing Masterclass begins May 6th! Use code HEAL for 15% off. Click here for more info: https://theanxietyhealingschool.com/p/7daysofanxietyhealing1112 Sponsored by Cozy Earth: up to 35% off sitewide use code “ANXIETYCHICKS” Follow us: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 06, 202445 min

157. How to Stop Using Avoidance as a Coping Method: 5 Tips

The Chicks are back to talk about a topic that they can relate to all too well...AVOIDANCE! If you struggle with anxiety then you know exactly what it feels like to want to avoid uncomfortable situations...but that only fuels your fear and makes it harder to heal. Listen as Alison and Taylor review their top 5 tips on how to stop using avoidance as a way to cope with anxiety. 7-Days of Anxiety Healing Masterclass starts May 6th! Use code HEAL for 15% off. Spaces are limited! https://theanxietyhe...

Mar 30, 202437 min

156. Taylor's Journey With Health Anxiety

This week is a throwback to one of our favorite healing episodes! ALL ABOUT...HEALTH ANXIETY! Alison & Taylor discuss their own experience with health anxiety and what symptoms have them running to the doctors office. What is the real reason so many of us have underlying fears & intrusive thoughts about health? Listen as the chicks give you feedback on how to heal health anxiety and why it starts with our thoughts! NEW COURSE: 7-Days of Anxiety Healing (space is limited). Click HERE to l...

Mar 23, 20241 hr 6 min

155. March Q&A Episode: Googling symptoms, Cardiophobia, Struggling being present, Overthinking, Etc.

The Anxiety Chicks are back with our monthly Q&A Episode! How do you keep yourself from googling every symptom? Recommendations for cardiophobia? Do you find it hard to be present? Do you feel your anxiety more in your body or in your mind? What’s the best way to stop a panic attack? Episode 82 has more info on how to help with this I am an overthinker! How do I stop always thinking the worst will happen? Check out Episode 71 Other listener questions: ✔️How to help travel anxiety? Check out ...

Mar 16, 202448 min

154. Manifesting The Life You Want Ft. Anna Przy

The Anxiety Chicks are back with returning guest and mental health funny gal Anna Przy! We talk all things manifesting the life you want and Anna Przy's new book! NEW COURSE: 7-Days of Anxiety Healing (space is limited). Click HERE to learn more. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp - get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/ACHICKS Follow Anna on Instagram HERE Buy Anna's book HERE Follow The Chicks: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Mar 08, 202442 min

153. Navigating Negative Self Talk: 4 CBT Strategies To Overcome It

The Chicks dive deep into a topic near and dear to Alison & Taylor alike...Navigating negative self-talk! Alison shares her top 4 CBT strategies to help overcome these intrusive thinking patterns! NEW COURSE: 7-Days of Anxiety Healing (space is limited). Click HERE to learn more. Episode is sponsored by Ned and Open Follow us: @theanxietychicks @healthanxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 02, 202447 min

152. February Q&A Episode: competition anxiety, sleep anxiety, relationship anxiety, etc

Hi friend! Anxiety Chicks are back with our monthly Question and Answer episode! How do I manage anxiety before competition? Is sleep anxiety a thing? I have been dealing with waking up and heart palpitations NEW COURSE: 7-Days of Anxiety Healing (space is limited). Click HERE to learn more. Sponsored by Pretty Litter and Zoc Doc Follow us: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 23, 202431 min

151. Panic Disorder Turned Agoraphobia Ft. Shannon Jackson

Join the anxiety chicks this week as we have special guest Shannon Jackson on to talk about Agoraphobia. Shannon Jackson is an anxiety recovery coach and the host of the A Healthy Push podcast. Shannon struggled with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia for 15 years, and now she helps people to overcome the things that she used to struggle with. She truly believes that with a little healthy push, recovery doesn't have to take years, or be so hard. Shannon teaches people to see just how capab...

Feb 17, 20241 hr 2 min

150. How Perfectionism Creates Anxiety and Disappointment in Relationships? Ft. Sarah Yudkin

@youloveandyoulearn joins the anxiety chicks today for a special episode on perfectionism in relationships and the anxiety and disappointment it can bring in those who struggle with perfectionism! Sarah Yudkin is the owner of @youloveandyoulearn and is a relationship anxiety coach! Episode sponsored by Better Help and Cozy Earth Follow us: @youloveandyoulearn @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 10, 20241 hr

149. Taylor Explains Her Obsession With Safety Seals and Food Contamination Anxiety

Hello! Welcome back this episode is for anyone who deals with OCD tendencies or anxiety around food contamination, food borne illness, food being delivered, and food being prepped certain ways. You are not alone if you struggle with any of this <3 Sponsored by Ned and Open Meditation Follow us: @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 03, 202450 min

148. Alison's First Experience With a Panic Attack

Join the Anxiety Chicks this week as we update you guys on Alison's current dating life: it has been a minute! Then we switch gears and dive deep into Alison's first ever experience with a panic attack and how it felt and how she got through it. This episode is Sponsored by Better Help and Zoc Doc Follow us @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_anxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 27, 20241 hr 2 min

147. Monthly Q&A: fear of living alone, seasonal depression, helping loved ones with anxiety, stopping uncomfortable thoughts

HELLO! Starting 2024 with our first Q&A episode. What are some strategies for dealing with the fear of living alone? Are you ever worried your health anxiety will come back? How do you deal with seasonal depression? Were you ever nervous to try CBD for your anxiety How can I best support my husband who has health anxiety often? What helps if you have covid anxiety? I keep having the same uncomfortable thoughts. How can i stop thinking about them? Sponsored by Green Chef. Get 60% off plus 20%...

Jan 20, 202441 minSeason 4Ep. 147

146. For Anyone Struggling with Anxiety as a Caretaker

The chicks are back in 2024 and starting the year off talking about the anxiety and stress of taking care of a loved one who needs help - whether ill or handicapped. You do not realize the pressure and anxiety around caretaking until you or a loved one go through it. Alison shares lots of resources for those who may feel lost and in the same situation. This episode is sponsored by: Better Help - Click HERE for 10% off your first month. Open (breathwork, meditation, and fitness) - Click HERE for ...

Jan 13, 202455 minSeason 4Ep. 145

145. New Year Mental Health Habits that Stick

Happy New Year healers! If you've ever struggled with sticking with New Years resolutions, this episode is for you. Alison shares her tips on how to create and stick with good mental health habits in 2024. Sending you all love! Sponsored by Cozy Earth. CLICK HERE and get up to 35% off with code ANXIETYCHICKS Follow the chicks @theanxietychicks @theanxietyhealer @health_anxiety Order your copy of The Anxiety Healers Guide HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 06, 202434 minSeason 4Ep. 145

144. The Anxiety Healing Toolkit Blueprint

*TOP REQUESTED EPISODE In todays episode, The Chicks talk all about how to create your very own anxiety healing toolkit! What are the most effective tools, strategies, and exercises that really help to heal anxiety? How do you know which tools work best for you? When is the right time to reach for your toolkit? Listen to this healing-filled episode to find out! Alison and Taylor also review what concrete & scientifically proven cognitive behavioral techniques and coping strategies that can h...

Dec 23, 20231 hr 11 min

143. Child Anxiety vs. Adult Anxiety ft. Sandi Christiansen

In todays episode, The Chicks welcome licensed child therapist Sandi Christiansen, MS, LPC. Sandi helps explain why anxiety may manifest very differently in children than it does with adults. Alison and Sandi discuss one major difference and what you can do to assess your child for anxiety. Sandi also shares her favorite anxiety healing techniques parents can use with their anxious child & what parents can do to make sure treatment is working. Anxiety Healing Techniques Chat (28:00 min) Buy ...

Dec 16, 202355 minSeason 3Ep. 143

142. Monthly Q&A: Holiday party anxiety, burnout, anxiety taught me, self care and spiraling

Welcome back to monthly Q&A episode: This month the anxiety chicks dive into the communities questions! Feeling pressure to go to holiday parties How to cope with burnout? How to find happiness when youre always feeling down What has anxiety taught you? Self care tips What if spirals Follow us @theanxietychicks @health_anxiety @theanxietyhealer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 09, 202343 min

141. Solo Pod (Alison): Breaking Generational Anxiety

Alison is solo today to talk about what's been weighing heavily on her mind this week. It's been a very difficult week for someone very close to her and it all stems back to...you guessed it... severe panic and anxiety. The truth is, there has been a history of anxiety in Alison's family for generations, but only recently has it been openly discussed and treated. I think that is the case for many families. So how to we break the cycle of generational anxiety and trauma? Listen to find out. Click...

Dec 01, 202340 minEp. 141

140. Terrified of flying? Fear of driving? Hate long car rides? This episode is for you!

Terrified of flying? Fear of driving? Hate long car rides? In this episode, Alison & Taylor discuss all things travel anxiety! Listen as Alison talks about her fear of flying and describes the worst flight she's ever had! Taylor shares her experience as a student in a 'fear of flying' class that literally changed her life! Alison also shares her expertise on why people really fear driving. Don't forget about the anxiety healing tip of the week! Support The Anxiety Chicks! Sponsored by Honeyl...

Nov 18, 202359 min

139. Monthly Q&A: what can help my fear of dying? what is causing my anxiety? why do I fear 'going crazy'? Why is my loss of vision a symptom?

Its the most loved monthly episode - the Q&A episode! Alison and Taylor answer healer questions! This month's questions What helps the most if you have a deep fear of dying? Have either of you ever suffered with ocular migraines? Fear of losing vision? What did you do for your anxiety lightheadedness when it was constant? I keep fixating! How do you figure out what's causing your anxiety? (hear more about this in episode 82) Do you ever fear you are losing your mind when your anxiety acts up...

Nov 11, 202343 min

138. (Part 2) Disordered Eating and Body Image Anxiety

TW: If you are triggered by the topics of disordered eating or body image, please process carefully with listening to this episode. In Part 2, Alison and Taylor complete their conversation about this very deep topic: Disordered eating and body image anxiety. Alison gives some tips on how to shift these intrusive thoughts about your body image and self-esteem. The Chicks also provide some other helpful tips that have helped us through this healing journey with our bodies. Sending anyone who relat...

Nov 04, 202347 min

137. (Part 1) Disordered Eating and Body Image Anxiety

TW: If you are triggered by the topics of disordered eating or body image, please process carefully with listening to this episode. In part 1 of this raw episode, Alison and Taylor talk about a very deep topic: Disordered eating and body image anxiety. Alison talks openly about her struggle with body image & self-esteem, disordered relationship with food, and body shaming. You are not alone if you struggle. Sending anyone who relates to this episode so much love. Get 10% off your first month...

Oct 28, 202331 min
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