Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast

What if your anxiety is a compass?

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final episode of season 8 and it's just me. I'm talking through some of my biggest learnings from this season. One helpful conclusion I've...

Manifestation: Bad for anxiety?

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you believe that you are what you think? I'm not sure I do. This week I'm talking about the manifestation trend and the law of attraction that sugg...

Caggie Dunlop talks anxiety and depression

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is the wonderful Caggie Dunlop, host of Saturn Returns podcast and former Made in Chelsea star. She talks to me about her experienc...

Why I've gone back to therapy

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm still on the therapy theme. Why have I decided to go back to therapy after 8 years? What type of therapy have I chosen? What do I need to talk abo...

Therapy: what kind do I need?

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very practical episode where I explore - with the help of clinical psychologist Dr Clare Kambamettu - the various types of therapy (not incl...

Why judgement makes us anxious with Dr Soph

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt anxious after being judged by someone? Or perceiving that you might be judged? The fear of judgement and the impact of judgement ar...

How your environment feeds your anxiety, a neuroscientist explains

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My most listened to guest of all time returns: Dr Micheal Keane. We're talking about how our environment - less so about the plants and the clouds, mo...

Introversion + Anxiety with Susan Cain

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode my guest is the mega selling author Susan Cain who wrote Quiet and started the Quiet Revolution which embraces the more introverted p...

People Pleasing Unpacked By An Expert

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am joined by clinical psychologist Dr Leah Katz, author of Gutsy and with a huge fanbase on Instagram, to talk about people pleasing. Why ...

Scarlett Curtis shares her anxiety story

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Owning It, this time my guest is not an expert but a very wonderful and prolific writer - Scarlett Curtis - who shares her experience ...

Let's Talk Insomnia + Anxiety

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking all things insomnia or sleep struggles in relation to anxiety. Which came first, the crappy sleep or the anxiety? Which can we...

Social Anxiety: An Expert's Take

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to season 8. For my first episode of the season I am joined by associate professor and psychologist at Stanford University Dr Katie Fraca...

Jessica Urlichs: Post Partum Anxiety

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

'I'd never really experienced anxiety like it until after I had my baby.' Jessica Urlichs is an incredible poet, children's book author and person fro...

Jealousy + Anxiety

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Follow me on @OwningItPodcast on Instagram for more tips, clips, explainers and helpful resources. This is a solo episode where I explore the concepts...

My covid anxiety experience

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a solo episode where I discuss my anxiety around Covid. Before getting it, when I got it and when I was out the other side. Follow me on @Owni...

Nav's Story: Hitting Rock Bottom to Turn Things Around

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me on @OwningItPodcast on Instagram. This week my guest is Nav Sohanpaul, a South Asian mindset coach from Windsor who has grown up in the Sikh c...

Owning It: Brian Falduto's Story

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Follow me @OwningItPodcast on Instagram. Brian Falduto - known as 'that gay kid' from School of Rock with Jack Black. Brian and I recorded for both of...

How to support yourself while you support others

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me on @OwningItPodcast for more. This week it's just me and I'm talking through the feelings of overwhelm and anxiety we can get when we are tryi...

Owning your inner critic

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me on @OwningItPodcast on Instagram for more tips, clips, explainers and helpful content. This week I am joined by Irish comedian and three time ...

The art & science of breath work for anxiety

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Follow me on @owningitpodcast for more tips, clips, explainers and videos. For this episode I'm joined by the wonderfully articulate Josh Trent, all t...

Anger and Anxiety

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Follow @owningitpodcast on Instagram for more. This week Dr Clare Kambamettu returns (although apologies again her sound isn't 100%) to discuss a topi...

Anxiety Explained with Dr Julie

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Follow @owningitpodcast for more anxiety related content and resources. I'm joined here by the wonderful Dr Julie Smith, number 1 bestselling author a...

Owning It with 'Mama Still Got It' Louise Boyce

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join me on Instagram for more resources, tips, clips and more: @owningitpodcast.This week I am joined by someone who gives me actual LIFE on social me...

Understanding your 'Fawn' stress response

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here's another psycho-educational episode to help you understand what you're working with. We've heard of the fight or flight response, even the freez...

What happens when you share your vulnerability

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Front man of global music sensation Kodaline - Steve Garrigan. - shares his personal story with me. When you're the lead singer of a band performing i...

The 3 Domains Influencing Your Anxiety

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Therapist, coach and number 1 bestselling author Jack Williamson joins me to talk about The Shitty Committee, his incredible book which has been given...

What if I'm always this anxious?

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the main characteristics of anxiety is that when you feel it, you believe that you will always feel it, that it will always be there. You can't...

Let's talk body image anxiety

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Body positive influencer, model and activist Jessica Megan joins me on Owning It this week to talk through the anxiety that so many of us grapple with...

Trauma: Anxiety after the Storm

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by a friend, Simone Gannon (also known as Simone Scribes on Instagram). She's big on social media for her skincare expert...

Why are we anxious when we can't control things?

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, and as we are at the very beginning of the new year, I'm tackling the subject of anxiety and change. I've covered this subject before but t...

What to do when the news gives you anxiety

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Word of warning: My guest's audio wasn't ideal for this episode, there was very little I could do about the feedback issue on Dr Clare's side of the a...

Owning your anxiety this Christmas

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas can be a time of high anxiety. In this solo episode I talk through my approach to this time of year and how Covid has given us an opportunit...

Millie Mackintosh talks panic attacks, social media and her experience of anxiety

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this bonus episode I was so thrilled to sit down with (virtually) Millie Mackintosh. I have long been a fan of Millie's, particularly since becomi...

Owning It: Cressida Bonas shares her experience of anxiety

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this final episode of season 6, I am joined by the very lovely Cressida Bonas - actor, writer and more recently podcaster. Her podcast Fear Itself...

How To Make Catastrophic Thinking Work In Your Favour

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am explaining a few key tools that I use again and again when feeling anxious about an upcoming event or a change of some kind. Fea...

The Mind Gut Connection with neuroscientist/gastroenterologist Dr Emeran Mayer

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am going back to where it all started for me: with gut issues. Diagnosed and plagued with IBS for most of my teenage years, I had n...

Owning It: How to handle unexpected change

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes in life, things change or thing go drastically downhill, without any forewarning. For Jane Enright, author of Butter Side Up, big, negative ...

Happiness anxiety: what is it, why we struggle with it and what can we do?

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happiness anxiety sounds oxymoronic but it's a real thing: it's known as Cherophobia which sounds sinister but really it's just the anxiety that can a...

Owning It: Why labelling yourself as an always anxious person is a bad idea

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by Katy Milkman, award winning behavioural scientist and Wharton University Professor to talk about anxiety and more spec...

Owning It: Is curiosity the key to calming anxiety? With Poppy Jamie

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by the founder of Happy Not Perfect the app plus the new book of the same name, Poppy Jamie. She has an incredibly illust...

Owning It: Dr Soph on how to make social comparison work for you

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Dr Soph for this episode, she is absolutely fantastic, I have adored following her for years now. She is a clinical psychologist and no...

OWNING IT: Johann Hari on why we're anxious

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Johann Hari is a really interesting if somewhat controversial character. He is a prolific journalist, an NYTimes bestselling author and his Ted Talks ...

Owning It: Dealing With Workplace Anxiety

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I asked my followers on Instagram where in their life anxiety was most likely to pop up, the most common response was at work. Dealing with a difficul...

Owning It: How Does Your Mindset Influence Anxiety?

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by life coach and all round straight shooter Mark Fennell. We unpack the whole idea of mindset, which is a word that gets...

Owning It: Is Your Anxiety A Habit? With Dr Judson Brewer

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to season 6! Dr Judson Brewer is legit amazing; he has his own neuroscience lab in which he and his team carry out lots of research to ba...

Owning It: The surprising power of human touch for reducing anxiety

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode of Owning It, brought to you in partnership with NIVEA, I am joined by Claudia Hammond. Claudia is an award-winning broadca...

Owning It: Understanding your anxiety using the 5 Ps

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this final episode of Owning It The Anxiety Podcast (season 5), I am joined by Dr Clare Kambamettu who was actually my very first guest ever on Ow...

Owning It: A deep dive into hormones and anxiety

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by Amy Thomson, fellow anxiety sufferer and founder of the hugely successful (globally) Moody Month App and Moody, her ne...

Owning It: Why my anxiety soared after having a baby

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, I am joined by Layla O'Mara, founder of Nuanua.com, a wonderful online resource with courses that nurture mamas in their postpartum ...

Owning It: Anxious about returning to normal post-covid?

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of Owning It, it's just me and I'm talking through a very real anxiety that a lot of us are facing: anxiety around returning to norma...

Owning It: No BS techniques to calm anxiety with Dermot Whelan

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dermot Whelan, comedian and radio presenter Dermot Whelan talks shares his story of anxiety, how he burned himself out to the point o...

Owning It: Revisiting our childhood experiences with Disney Channel child star Alyson Stoner

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by the wonderful Alyson Stoner. A super successful child star, Alyson appeared to have it all going on: she was the featu...

Owning It: Journalling for your anxiety + helpful exercises

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am talking about the power of journalling - with an old school pen and paper - for anxiety management. How can it help? How can we ...

Owning It: Toxic Positivity

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am flying solo to talk about toxic positivity. What is it? Why do we do it? How can we avoid it?Buy Naked: Ten Truths To Change You...

Owning It: How 'neurocycling' can help your anxiety with Dr Caroline Leaf

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode my guest is the incredible cognitive neuroscientist and author Dr Caroline Leaf. We talk about anxiety and how important it is as a m...

Owning It: Men and the stigma of admitting they're struggling

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by Gareth Mullins, head chef and self described perfectionist and high achiever at Dublin's 5 star hotel The Marker. Gare...

Owning It: How to make self love a habit with expert Fiona Brennan

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fiona Brennan is a hypnotherapist and two-time author of bestselling wellbeing books. Her latest book, The Self Love Habit, is what we discuss here, i...

Owning It: Self worth with Greg O'Shea

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by Greg O'Shea, Rugby Sevens star here in Ireland who shot to fame across the UK and Ireland after appearing on Love Isla...

How to harness the anxious voice in your head with neuroscientist Ethan Kross

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan Kross, neuroscientist, psychologist and Professor at the University of Michigan joins me on Owning It to talk about his new book - CHATTER - and...

Owning It: Why Don't You Like Me? With Stefanie Preissner

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by the brilliant writer Stefanie Preissner for what I would say is my most radically honest and open conversation on this...

Owning It: Let's talk about the fear of being publicly shamed

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by Ali Ryan, CEO and founder of popular website GOSS.ie. Ali kindly shares her story with me, after having experienced pu...

Owning It: Dissolving Your Career Anxiety

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My new book NAKED is out now. You can buy it here.We have all experienced stress and anxiety around our work life. During the pandemic, perhaps more t...

Owning It: Learning The Vulnerability Paradox

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to season 5! For this episode I want to introduce you to my brand new. book - NAKED: Ten Truths To Change Your Life. It's what I've been ...

Owning It: Taking the social anxiety out of conversations of consent

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special one off episode I have done with the HSE to highlight the importance of consent as well as discuss the specifics and language around...

Owning It: Your Anxiety Questions Answered

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I take some time to answer your anxiety questions that you have sent into me recently. I cover everything from postpartum anxiety to t...

Owning It: Daniella Moyles shares her anxiety story

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode - one of my last of the season - I am joined by the beautiful Daniella Moyles who shares her anxiety story with me. Apologies for the...

Owning It: My Mother on how to support someone you love with anxiety

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by my lovely mammy Aideen to talk about what it was like for her to see me, her daughter, go through a very tough time wi...

Owning It: How to help your anxious child with Dr Malie Coyne

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Owning It I am joined by Dr Malie Coyne who is an incredible clinical psychologist. She is the author of Love In Love Out, which is...

Owning It: Living with health related anxiety

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am joined by Alison Curtis, national broadcaster with Today FM here in Dublin, Ireland. Alison is Canadian but we consider her one ...

Owning It: The Anxiety Solution with Chloe Brotheridge

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Brotheridge is the host of The Calmer You podcast which I was a guest on earlier this year. She is also the author of the bestselling book The A...

Owning It: The Science of Self Compassion for Reducing Anxiety with TED Talker DR Kristen Neff

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by one of my heroes: Dr Kristin Neff. She is so ridiculously qualified there just isn't enough room in the podcast notes ...

Owning It: Angela Scanlon shares her anxiety story

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is the wonderful Angela Scanlon, tv presenter, broadcast journalist, woman with the most stunning red hair you've ever seen, and sh...

Owning It: Coping with anxiety surrounding a break-up

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Something I have yet to really dive into is the anxiety surrounding a break up, which is something so many of us, if not all of us, will pro...

Owning It: Why your pituitary gland holds the key to unlocking your anxiety

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello dear listener and welcome to this expert led episode of owning it the anxiety podcast with your host, author Caroline Foran. This time we are de...

Owning It: Anxiety surrounding coming out with Riyadh Khalaf

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At this point in the season, I want to explore anxiety in the gay community: particularly the anxiety surrounding coming out to family and friends, fe...

Owning It: What you probably didn't know about exercise for anxiety with Dr Kelly McGonigal

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am so excited to be joined by a guest that i have so long wanted to feature on this series. Her name is Dr Kelly McGonigal. Her Ted...

Owning It: Deliciously Ella shares her anxiety story

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was so excited to get some time with Ella Mills of Deliciously Ella fame to chat about anxiety. We spoke over ZOOM as with most of season, it was re...

Owning It: Emotional Distress Vs Mental Illness with Dr Harry Barry

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this expert led episode my guest is Dr Harry Barry. He has written ten books to help us manage our mental health and his latest is calle...

Owning It: Brian Pennie's incredible story of overcoming anxiety

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off this new series, of which there will be 15 episodes that mix world class experts on anxiety in with everyday people's anxiety stories, I a...

Owning It: How to manage anxiety as we come out of lockdown

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last episode of season 3 before season 4 launches in just a few short weeks. The topic? Just as we had to adapt into lockdown and deal wit...

Owning It: The power of decision making for anxiety

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of Owning It I introduce a skill that has massively helped my day to day anxiety, especially as I approach anxiety-inducing life...

Owning It: The Books That Helped My Anxiety + Ujjayi Breathing Exercise

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In another of my shorter solo episodes that make up season 3, I wanted to talk through some of the books that had the biggest impact on me when it cam...

Owning It: Step by step guide to regaining control in an anxious wave

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, I talk through exactly what I do when I feel anxiety rising, which happened again just last week. I talk you through my practise...

3 Practical Ways To Manage Working From Home Anxiety During Lockdown

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, the 6th of this season which is more geared towards helping us cope better during Covid-19, I take a look at some recent researc...

OWNING IT: 8 Things We Get Wrong About Anxiety

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, alongside a therapeutic breathing exercise to help relax the mind and body as you listen, I offer 8 common misconceptions we can...

Owning It: What is Comfortable Neutrality and why is it important for anxiety?

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another solo episode as part of season 3. This time I am introducing you to the concept of Comfortable Neutrality which is essential for increasing co...

OWNING IT: How to approach financial anxiety

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by financial expert and author of How to be Good with Money, Eoin McGee. Right now financial anxiety might be an issue fo...

Owning It: What is a 'stretch zone experience' and why is it important?

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi guys, in this second episode of season 3 I am drilling down into some of the content explored in my second book, The Confidence Kit. I am looking a...

Owning It: Why your anxiety makes perfect sense

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello dear listener and welcome back to season 3 of Owning It The Anxiety Podcast. I am back a little sooner than planned with slightly different epis...

Owning It: Covid19 anxiety coping skills

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While I'm in between seasons but we are in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic which is all kinds of anxiety inducing, I wanted to create this short...

OWNING IT: Pregnancy and anxiety

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final episode of season 2 but worry not I will be back before you know it with season 3. This episode explores anxiety and pregnancy as I ...

OWNING IT: What it's like to live with OCD and what we get wrong about it

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode I am joined by fellow journalist and podcaster Aisling Keenan (her podcast is Private Education which is all about sex and relationsh...

Owning It: 'Will I always feel this way?' I answer all of your anxiety Qs

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I have taken the opportunity to answer as many questions as I can fit into one listening. I cover everything from where I'm at with me...

Owning It: Stopping Social Comparison Induced Anxiety

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's just me for a brief solo episode to hone in on some of the less obvious drivers of anxiety. I'm focusing particularly on social compari...

Owning It: Bressie shares his anxiety story and best coping mechanisms

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I am so happy to be joined by the man who goes by one name only - Bressie. Bressie has been a major support for me through my own experience...

Owning It: Dealing with anxiety in relationships

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you are the anxious one and you're feeling like a burden or extra anxious because of the effect you think your anxiety will have on your partner...

OWNING IT: Blindboy shares his anxiety story

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Blindboy - of the very successful The Blindboy Podcast - and author of his latest book Boulevard Wre...

OWNING IT: How to improve your self-talk for anxiety with Little Penny Thoughts

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

www.patreon.com/carolineforan - please sign up as a patron to support the podcast if you're finding it helpful! This week I am joined by Anette Kelly ...

OWNING IT: People pleasing and how to say no with author Sarah Knight

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

People pleasing is a big driver of anxiety. For this episode of Owning It I am thrilled to be joined by New York Times Bestselling author Sarah Knight...

Owning It: How sleep affects anxiety and how anxiety affects sleep

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Owning It I am diving into the subject of sleep with sleep expert Tom Coleman. We talk about the importance of sleep for regulating...