Not Another Anxiety Show
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Ep 177. A Mindfulness Exercise for Worrying
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica, who happily volunteers to demonstrate a 3-step mindfulness exercise to help with worrying from the wonderful Tara Brach. Tune in...
Ep 176. Outlandish and Outdated Mental Health Treatments Throughout History
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they have a little fun chatting about some of the most outlandish, and thankfully outdated, mental health treatments from thro...
Ep 175. Letters to Eunoia with Chelsey Brejanee
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Chelsey Brejanee, mental health advocate, speaker, and writer, as they chat about Chelsey's experience with anxiety and her book,...
Ep 174. Eidetics with Wendy Yellen
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Wendy Yellen to learn about Eidetics. Don't know what Eidetics is? Neither did Kelli, but it has something to do with imagery, an...
Ep 173. Are You Making this Common Mistake When Working with Fear?
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about an innocent and common mistake most of us make when working with fear. Tune in to find out more! Visit notanot...
Ep 172. Epigenetics and Neuroplasticity with Dr. Sarah Sarkis
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Dr. Sarah Sarkis as they talk about two different but inherently related topics when it comes to anxiety, neuroplasticity and epi...
Ep 171. Is Anxiety Selfish?
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and her husband Andy as they chat about a question from one of our listeners who is trying to better understand his wife's experience with ...
Ep 170. How Does Alcohol and Caffeine Affect Anxiety?
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they answer a question from one of our listeners about how alcohol and caffeine affect anxiety. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.co...
Ep 169. Self-Care Isn't All Cupcakes and Bubble Baths
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about the common misconceptions around self-care and what the true meaning is. Spoiler alert: self-care isn't always...
Ep 168. Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest William Pullen as they talk about Dynamic Running Therapy, a mindful movement therapy created by William. Tune in to learn more a...
Ep 167. How Would You Support an Anxious Child?
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they invite you to experiment by asking yourself "How would I support or care for an anxious child?" the next time you notice ...
Ep 166. The Anxious Brain Responds to All Threats Equally... Real or Imagined
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli as she geeks out about recent research, which found that imagining a threat lights up similar regions in the brain as actually experiencing...
Ep 165. The Anxiety and Inflammation Connection with Dr. Samantha Brody
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Dr. Samantha Brody as they chat about a recent buzzword in the health industry, inflammation, and how it connects to anxiety. Spo...
Ep 163. Holidays that Could Have Been Disasters... but Weren't!
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they have a little holiday fun! We can't promise this episode will be at all educational, but hopefully it leaves you feeling ...
Ep 162. Why Boredom Can be a Good Thing... Especially for Anxiety
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about something we tend to have a pretty low tolerance for: boredom. Tune in to learn about the benefits of occasion...
Ep 161. Don't Say Sorry... Say Thank You
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about the value of replacing an often reflexive "I'm sorry" with a "Thank you" instead. Visit notanotheranxietyshow....
Ep 160. Hope and Healing from Trauma with Lynn Fraser
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Lynn Fraser as they chat about trauma: where it comes from, what it looks like, and how we can begin to heal. Visit notanotheranx...
Ep 159. Mental Health and a Team Sports-Based Approach with Nicole Cardoza
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Nicole Cardoza as she shares how her company (Mental Health League) has incorporated what they've learned from fandom psychology ...
Ep 158. The Anxiety and PMS Connection with Dr. Samantha Brody
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Dr. Samantha Brody ND as they address a question from one of our listeners about the connection between anxiety and PMS. Visit no...
Ep 157. Emotional Agility Part 2
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they share some knowledge about emotional agility from research psychologist Susan David. And feel free to support our friends...
Ep 156. Emotional Agility Part 1
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they share some knowledge about emotional agility from research psychologist Susan David. And feel free to support our friends...
Ep 155. An Exercise to Cultivate Acceptance
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli as she shares an exercise to cultivate something we've been talking quite a bit about on the podcast lately - acceptance. And feel free to ...
Ep 154. Fierce Self-Compassion
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about fierce self-compassion, how it differs from traditional self-compassion, and the benefits of cultivating it. A...
Ep 153. Our Biggest Barriers in Working with Anxiety
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about some of their biggest barriers, like doubt and acceptance, in working with anxiety. And feel free to support o...
Ep 152. The Happiness Trap with Dr. Russ Harris
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Dr. Russ Harris as they chat about the happiness trap and how it leads us to get innocently and unknowingly caught in the anxiety...
Ep 151. An Exercise in Gaining Some Altitude Over Our Thinking
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli as she shares a simple experiment that can help us learn to work with, instead of against, anxious thoughts. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.co...
Ep 150. What Stories Do You Notice?
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about the benefits and challenges of noticing our brain's completely normal ability to construct stories. As one lis...
Ep 149. It's About the Journey Not the Destination with Marcus Brown
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and elite marathon runner Marcus Brown as Marcus shares some lessons relevant to the anxiety journey that he's learned during his marathon ...
Ep 148. Why Am I Suddenly Getting Panic Attacks in the Car?
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they answer one of our listener's questions about getting panic attacks in the car. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more r...
Ep 147. Muddy Water is Best Cleared by Leaving it Alone with Dr. Amy Johnson
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What does muddy water have to do with feeling anxious? Join Kelli and guest Dr. Amy Johnson to find out! Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more reso...
Ep 146. Blushing in the Workplace
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they answer a question from one of our listeners about blushing in the workplace. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more res...
Ep 145. Why Does Light Exercise Increase My Anxiety?
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they answer a question from one of our wonderful listeners: Why does light exercise increase my anxiety? Visit notanotheranxie...
Ep 144. What Do You Do with Your Beach Ball?
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they really nail (sort of) a metaphor about anxiety, a beach ball, and a pool party. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more ...
Ep 143. Children and Anxiety with Sharon Selby
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Sharon Selby as they chat about what anxiety looks like in children, common (innocent) mistakes parents make when trying to suppo...
Ep 142. A Human Day
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about what they think a human day should look like... and what a human day actually looks like. Visit notanotheranxi...
Ep 140. What Social Isolation Does to the Brain
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about how social isolation affects the brain, why we seek out isolation when feeling anxious, and how to cultivate f...
Ep 139. Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage with Joanna Nylund
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Joanna Nylund as they chat about Sisu, a Finnish concept about courage in the face of adversity. Spoiler alert: Sisu isn't just f...
Ep 138. What Anxiety Looked Like Before We Knew We Had Anxiety
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about some of the innocent habits they were unknowingly caught in that perpetuated the anxiety cycle, as well as way...
Ep 137. Sh*tfaced with Seamus Kirst
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Seamus Kirst as he shares his personal journey with addiction, anxiety, and depression. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more ...
Ep 136. When Was Your Last Panic Attack?
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they answer the question, "Do you still have panic attacks?" from one of our wonderful listeners. Visit notanotheranxietyshow....
Ep 135. Politics, Anxiety and Sci-Fi with State Representative Mike Schlossberg
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and PA State Representative Mike Schlossberg as they talk politics, anxiety and a healthy dose of Sci Fi! Find Mike's upcoming book here: ...
Ep 134. Our Favorite Forms of Self-Care
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat self-care: What is it? What's the purpose of it? And what are some of our favorite forms of self-care? Visit notanot...
Ep 133. Does Being Out of Control Cause Anxiety? with Dr. Amy Johnson
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Dr. Amy Johnson as they explore a question sent in by one of our wonderful listeners. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more re...
Ep 132. Focusing with Arnold Zeman
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Arnold Zeman to learn more about the evidence-based, body-mind process called Focusing and how it can help us work with our fears...
Ep 131. Our Top 10 Favorite Resources for Understanding Anxiety
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they share some of their favorite resources for understanding and working with anxiety. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for mo...
Ep 130. Remember When WebMD Convinced Me I Had…
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they share their favorite WebMD moments! Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including a free e-book when you ...
Ep 127. Post Traumatic Growth
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli is joined by guest Ken Falke to talk about Ken's experience as a US Navy bomb disposal specialist that has since gone on to crea...
Ep 126. Say This, Not That
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli is joined by her husband, Andy Walker, to share some new tips on how to best support someone experiencing stress and/or anxiety....
Ep 125. The Anxious Rapper
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Chris Allport as he shares how he came to be known as the Anxious Rapper aka "Steve". Also, check out the trailer for Chris's upc...
Ep 124. What Does Neuroplasticity Have to Do with Anxiety?
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica talk about neuroplasticity and the implications it has in how we understand and deal with anxiety in our lives. Visit ...
Ep 123. Take It One Step at a Time
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli shares a simple but powerful exercise that can help us work through anticipatory anxiety. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for mo...
Ep 121. Anxiety, Cancer, and Mindfulness with Michelle Moorhead
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Michelle Moorhead from MoorMindfulness as Michelle shares her experience with anxiety, cancer, and mindfulness. Visit notanothera...
Ep 120. Fear vs. Anxiety
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica chat about the difference between fear and anxiety. They also chat about the purpose/benefit of both emotions. On an u...
Ep 119. Debunking Common Postpartum Myths
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as Erica shares some of the most common postpartum myths she has come across while working as a doula. Visit notanotheranxietysho...
Ep 118. Don't Say Sorry... Say Thank You
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about the value of replacing an often reflexive "I'm sorry" with a "Thank you" instead. Visit notanotheranxietyshow....
Ep 117. Common Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica shed some light on common physical anxiety symptoms, why they happen, and ways to work through these uncomfortable phy...
Ep 116. Is Stress Inherently Bad?
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica share recent research and personal experience to explore whether or not stress is as inherently bad as originally beli...
Ep 115. Our Most Surprisingly Successful Anxiety Moments
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they share some of their most surprisingly "successful" anxiety moments. What do we mean by "successful" anxiety moments? Simp...
Ep 114. What The Heck Is a Cognitive Bias?
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica explore what cognitive biases (aka thinking biases) are and how they influence the way we perceive the world. Certain ...
Ep 113. Meditation and Anxiety with Yael Shy
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Yael Shy as they explore the topic of meditation and how it can help us move through anxiety. Do you get distracted when you me...
Ep 111. Showing Up... Even When It's Hard
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica chat about "showing up," even when it's hard, and why it's all worth it in the end (despite all the sweating). This ep...
Ep 110. Fear During Pregnancy and Birth with Jessica Davis
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and guest Jessica Davis (Certified Professional Midwife) chat about fear and anxiety during pregnancy and birth (spoiler alert: ...
Ep 108. Nocturnal Panic Attacks
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli addresses a topic requested by one of our listeners: nocturnal (aka nighttime) panic attacks. Tune in to learn more about why no...
Ep 107. Practical Ways to Rewire Your Brain for Resiliency with Dr. Rick Hanson
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Dr. Rick Hanson as they chat about practical ways to rewire your brain for resiliency, happiness, and calm. Visit notanotheranxie...
Ep 106. How Do I Keep Negative Opinions from Disrupting My Equilibrium?
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they explore a great question from one of the show's listeners about how to remain balanced despite the negative opinions of t...
Ep 105. The Benefit of Emotional Support with Jeremy Fischbach
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli is joined by guest Jeremy Fishbach to chat about the benefit of quality emotional support while going through challenging times....
Ep 104. A Grounding Exercise for Depersonalization/Derealization
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli shares a grounding exercise that's a little bit different from some of her previously shared grounding exercises. This exercise ...
Ep 103. Anxiety and Terrorism
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In light of recent events, Kelli and Erica chat about fear and anxiety around both domestic and foreign terrorism. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for...
Ep 102. The Three Most Common Habits that Perpetuate Anxiety with Guest Dr. Sarah Sarkis
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and guest Dr. Sarah Sarkis spend some time breaking down the three most common habits that perpetuate the anxiety cycle. Visit n...
Ep 101. Anxiety and Acting "Flakey"
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica address a listener's question about acting "flakey" whenever anxiety starts to kick in. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.co...
Ep 100. A Big 100th Episode Announcement
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica share a surprise announcement. You'll have to tune in to find out what it is! Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more...
Ep 99. Getting "Ghosted"
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica chat about a listener's question about being "ghosted" by a friend. Don't know what being "ghosted" means? That's okay...
Ep 98. The Japanese Practice for Continuous Self-Improvement
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you'd like to attend the free live webinar Dr. Amy Johnson and I will be hosting on October, 9th at 12:00pm EST, sign up here! http://www.panicanda...
Ep 96. A Traveling Nomad with Anxiety with Guest Eva Casey
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kelli chats with traveling nomad Eva Casey from evaexplores.com who knows anxiety all to well. Tune in to hear what allows this trave...
Ep 95. Erica Shares a Change She's Been Working On
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you'd like to attend the free live webinar Dr. Amy Johnson and I will be hosting on October, 9th at 12:00pm EST, sign up here! http://www.panicanda...
Ep 94. Neurogenesis and Anxiety
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli explores how growth of brain cells in a certain area of the brain, the hippocampus, can decrease anxiety and depression. Kelli a...
Ep 93. Novelty Ignites Neuroplasticity
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica chat about how making small changes can ignite neuroplasticity, aka the brain's ability to reorganize and form new neu...
Ep 92. Anxiety in Teenagers
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and Erica as they chat about what teen anxiety was like for them. They discuss what teen anxiety is, what it isn't (it's not just "teenage ...
Ep 91. Out of the Woods with Brent Williams
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kelli and guest Brent Williams, a lawyer that spent his career protecting and advocating for vulnerable people, as he shares his journey through ...
Ep 90. Politics and Anxiety
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Talking politics can be anxiety inducing because it's so emotionally charged right now. Kelli and Erica don't focus so much on personal political affi...
Ep 89. A Walk in the Woods
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli briefly chats about the benefits of what the Japanese refer to as forest bathing. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resou...
Ep 88. Where Did Your Beliefs About Anxiety Come From?
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Erica reluctantly agrees to participate in an exercise with Kelli to see how culture, media, and family shape our views about anxiety. If you're feeli...
Ep 87. Expressive Writing
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica chat about the role expressive writing can play in healing from anxiety, trauma, grief, and even physical ailments. Vi...
Ep 86. The Benefit of Doubt
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica chat about doubt, an emotion that can easily send us spinning. But could doubt be beneficial? Tune in to find out! Vis...
Ep 85. Why Do I Get High Blood Pressure When Feeling Anxious?
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica answer a listener's questions about why blood pressure readings can be higher than normal when we're feeling anxious. ...
Ep 84. Five Things That Bring A Smile to Your Face
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica share a new (and potentially fun) version of a gratitude exercise. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources,...
Ep 83. Is There A Difference Between Mind and Brain? with Dr. Amy Johnson
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli is joined by guest Dr. Amy Johnson to explore the idea that there could be a difference between the mind and brain. Visit notano...
Ep 82. Vacation Visualization
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As a compliment to the last episode, Kelli shares a visualization exercise that can help us navigate our travel anxiety. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.c...
Ep 81. Listener Question: Have You Ever Panicked While Traveling?
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli is joined by her husband Andy to answer a listener's question about panic attacks while traveling. Kelli and Andy share some per...
Ep 80. Erica Demonstrates a Meditation Session
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Erica lets us in on her 5 minute meditation practice. If your meditation sessions look anything like hers, fear not, you're doing it r...
Ep 79. The Fridge Trick
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli shares a trick that can come in handy during moments of high anxiety or even panic attacks. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for ...
Ep 78. Why Does My Heart Race When I'm Feeling Anxious?
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica talk about why our heart races, flutters, and even "skips a beat" when we're feeling anxious. Visit notanotheranxietys...
Ep 77. Travel and Panic Attacks with Guest Tara Lepore
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli is joined by guest Tara Lepore. Despite panic disorder with agoraphobia, Tara has traveled the world for both pleasure and her w...
Ep 76. Erica Has a Birthday
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Erica shares a few realizations from her recent birthday while Kelli chimes in too. If you don't look forward to a parade of waiters s...
Ep 75. A Mindfulness Exercise: HALT
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli shares a mindfulness exercise that is particularly helpful when you're feeling short on willpower and finding yourself about to ...
Ep 73. Why is Fear Such a Sticky Emotion?
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli answers a listener's question about why we keep falling for the same fears and worries over and over again. Visit notanotheranxi...
Ep 72. Beyond Surviving Sexual Abuse with Rachel Grant
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli is joined by guest Rachel Grant to talk about thriving, despite the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. Rachel shares a lot of ins...
Ep 71. A Jaw-Dropping Moment
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli shares a simple and easy way to stimulate the relaxation response. Visit notanotheranxietyshow.com for more resources, including...
Ep 70. The Fight or Flight Response
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli and Erica go through the actual biology of the fight or flight response, the response that causes all those "fun" physical, ment...
Ep 69. What is "Tapping"?
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kelli answers a question from one of our listeners about a technique called "tapping" (otherwise knows as Emotional Freedom Technique)...