Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Episodes
Feldenkrais for Anxiety Relief with David Zemach-Bersin
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
When you feel like you are your own worst enemy
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Tips for calming a dysregulated nervous system
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
650: 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 tha...
Mindful connection guided practice
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A deeper dive into self-care for anxiety relief
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Anxiety relief and presumptive realities with Dr. Dain Heer
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#647 This week Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer about the relationship between anxiety and presumptive realities. Dain is the cofounder of Access ...
Retraining the negative bias of your mind
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sla...
Support for calming anxiety and hyper vigilance
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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’r...
Managing hormonal changes that can cause anxiety during menopause
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
644: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we sharing several tips to help you balance hormones if you’re experiencing perimenopause or menopause ...
Mental Health and Relational Intelligence with Dr. Adam Bandelli
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
643: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Dr. Adam Bandelli about his book, Relational Intelligence, and how practicing 5 t...
How to release trauma that is stored in your body
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 bo...
How to manage the exhaustion that can come with anxiety
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
641: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing a listener question about the exhaustion that can accompany generalized anxiety. ...
The power of changing our internal dialogue for anxiety relief
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
640: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are discussing the power of changing your internal dialogue for anxiety reli...
Hope and Healing for Troubled Times with Mark Odland
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#639: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Mark Odland. As a therapist, artist, educator, and poet, Mark explores the dynam...
Why do I feel anxious when things are going well?
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 waiti...
Finding hope and help in calming anxiety with Ayurveda
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Spring self-care and anxiety support
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. L...
How can I stop worrying about not being able to sleep?
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 anxi...
In a world full of noise, music can calm your mind with Chad Lawson
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#634 This week on The Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Chad Lawson - pianist, composer, podcaster, yogi, and breathing ...
How music can help calm anxiety
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to recover from exhaustion after a bout with anxiety
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Journaling practices to clear your mind and ease anxiety
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
631: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about journaling: “I’ve never journ...
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to Cultivate Mindfulness and Calm Anxiety with Marc Lesser
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 Insi...
How to make choices that support anxiety recovery
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Overcoming Health Anxiety: Healing practices to improve your mental well-being
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to stop your mind dwelling on unwanted thoughts
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 anx...
How to let go of your anxiety identity with John Strelecky
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#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 y...
How to start your day with more peace
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
625: This week we’re sharing some helpful strategies to start your day with more peace. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterh...
How New Year Resolutions can increase anxiety, and what to do instead
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Quick and easy ways to feel calm again when anxiety flares
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Anxiety Slayer Best of 2022 How can I help myself when my anxiety gets triggered?
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
How therapy can help you transform your life with Phil Stark
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 w...
Setting boundaries to ease social anxiety
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
620: This week, we’re talking about how to set healthy boundaries to ease social anxiety. Our Social Anxiety Course is on sale with 50% off unti...
Preparing for anxiety free travel over the Holidays
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ca...
How to calm social anxiety this holiday season
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Magnesium and Anxiety Relief with Dr. Carolyn Dean
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#617: Over the years, Anxiety Slayer has been teaching our listeners about the benefits of Magnesium as an essential nutrient to stave off heart disea...
How to relieve anxiety at bedtime
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
Waking with anxiety and can’t get back to sleep
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 abl...
How to slay your health anxiety
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
How to be more present with your teen during challenging times with Sue DeCaro
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
Anxiety relief for children
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#612 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re offering suggestions to help children find relief from anxiety. For more resources for calmi...
Worrying about negative responses from people in my life
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
# 611 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about worrying and anticipating negat...
Tapping for calm when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 str...
What helps when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#609 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing what helps when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety. For more resources for calming anxiet...
You can heal your trauma with Michele Rosenthal
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#608 Today Shann is speaking with Trauma Recovery Specialist, Michele Rosenthal. Listen in for a potent conversation about how to get our full brain e...
What I wish people understood about my anxiety
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 th...
Newly diagnosed with anxiety, what should I do?
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#606: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're sharing what helps when newly diagnosed with anxiety. For more resources for calming anxiety, yo...
Quick and easy ways to feel calm again when anxiety flares
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 epis...
Body Whispering For Anxiety Relief with Dr. Dain Heer
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 episod...
4 Lies anxiety likes to tell you and how not to believe them
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ep...
How to help yourself when anxiety gets triggered
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 e...
3 Ways to release the grip of an anxiety flare up
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 v...
A framework for happiness with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#600: Welcome back to anxiety slayer. Today Shann is speaking with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding a...
How to calm your anxiety in the heat of the summer
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Su...
How to avoid this common anxiety mistake and get help with anxious thoughts
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
When Anxiety keeps you stuck at home
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
597: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to several listener questions asking what helps when anxiety leads to feeling housebo...
How to use Tapping to calm unwanted thoughts
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 peace...
How what we avoid and defend causes anxiety with Dr. Dain Heer
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Questions and answers on anxious thoughts
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How to slay your unwanted thoughts
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Shann & Ananga talk about Ayurveda and the Mind
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Reclaiming your precious energy with Lopa van der Mersch
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
591: Today Shann is speaking with Lopa van der Mersch, Ayurvedic practitioner and Founder of Rasa about reclaiming our precious energy, her journey fr...
How to care for yourself when you’re anxious and have no motivation
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 m...
Is it normal to feel depressed when anxiety kicks in?
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#589 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast, as May is mental health awareness month, we’re going to be talking about understanding mental healt...
5 anxiety triggers to watch out for
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 microph...
A Relaxing Retreat from the Grip of Anxiety
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
How to address pandemic fatigue with millennial therapist,Tess Brigham
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#587 Today Shann is speaking with millennial psychotherapist Tess Brigham about her expert insights on the challenges young adults are uniquely facing...
The many faces of anxiety that make our lives smaller
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
How to stop fear of the future from shrinking the present moment
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 Slaye...
Guided Tapping for Emotional Clearing
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 emotiona...
Foundational habits of spiritual transformation with Eric Zimmer
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#583 Today Shann is speaking with Eric Zimmer about the foundational habits of spiritual transformation. Eric is endlessly inspired by the quest for a...
How Understanding The Ayurvedic Body Clock can Help You Calm Anxiety
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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’...
How Springtime Nourishes our Mental and Physical Health
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ene...
Guided Meditation for Cultivating Joy
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 en...
Defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun with Brett Newski
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Joy Spotting to relieve stress and anxiety
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 d...
Don’t let anxiety suck the joy out of your life
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#577 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re inviting you to cultivate more joy in your life. Everyone experiences stress and anxiety ...
How to use Tapping to ease morning anxiety
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Anxiety relief practices to self-heal and thrive with Dr. Michele Kambolis
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#575: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, and acclaimed author of When Wo...
Creating calm when everything feels too much
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Ayurveda on New Year Resolutions
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
How Magnesium plays an important role in our health with Dr. Carolyn Dean
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Guided relaxation for calming worrying thoughts
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 anxi...
The healing powers of music with Grammy-winning pianist, Peter Kater
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Tips for Anxiety Free Holiday Gatherings
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 se...
How to Get Through a Rough Day with Anxiety
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 slay...
How to calm anxiety and get to sleep with Tapping
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 Gu...
Healing Bedtime Anxiety with Vee Lockhard
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ...
What to do when anxiety makes you feel ungrounded
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#566 In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're talking about how feeling ungrounded increases anxiety and sharing some simple practices to help yo...
Answers to overthinking from Ayurveda
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Health Anxiety: How do I stop worrying about symptoms?
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 t...
The questions we get asked most about anxiety attacks
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
Whole Brain Living with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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, Whol...
What to do when the darker evenings make your anxiety worse
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 ch...
How connection helps anxiety
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 email...
How to calm anxiety and get to sleep
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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...
The Full Body Yes with Scott Shute
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#558 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Scott Shute, Mindfulness Teacher and author of The Full Body Yes: Cha...
Why does eating food help calm my anxiety?
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 Ayurv...
4 Lies Anxiety Tells You (and How Not to Listen)
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 wa...
How to Stop an Anxiety Attack with EFT Tapping
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#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 pro...