The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Episodes
537: Understanding Original Fear and Reactive Fear
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses a key component of chronic anxiety: reactive fear. Gina orients her discussion to the ...
536: Sleep And Meditation As Brain Cleansing
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of sleep for cleansing the brain of toxins. Drawing on an article by Dr...
535: 5 Important Lifestyle Changes To Banish Anxiety
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses some core lifestyle changes that help provide relief and speed recovery from anxiety. ...
534: Rethinking Stress and How It Affects Anxiety
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses stress and how it can be interpreted as being both helpful and harmful. Research shows...
533: Struggling With Anxiety And Sinking Deeper
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of pausing to take stock of what is truly real in our situation as we ex...
532: Coaching Client Interview with Jessica
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina interviews Jessica, a coaching client who found Gina through the podcast. Jessica discusses what...
531: Placebo Effects And Benefits For Anxiety
04 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina draws from the work of Dr. Joe Dispenza to discuss the power of the placebo effect and how it can...
530: Fear And Anxiety Focused On Relationships Listener Q and A
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about relationships and the fear and anxiety that result from a lost ...
529: 4 Tips To Reduce Morning Anxiety
28 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina reviews the phenomenon of morning anxiety and seeks to calm and soothe those who may be experienc...
528: Self Care What It Really Is Listener Q and A
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about self care and how to engage in the practice with limited time a...
527: R.A.I.N. Practice For Anxious Moments
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the R.A.I.N. practice used to help find relief during anxious moments. The acronym was...
526: From Uncertainty To Reaction To Anxiety Listener Q and A
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about uncertainty and anxiety related to travel she plans to undertake. Gina offers her well...
525: Calm anxiety By Building Adaptibility
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the distinction between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems and how to use ...
524: Classic ACP Reconnecting To Your Wise Mind to Help Clear Anxiety
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, learn what your Wise Mind is and how to access its intuitive anxiety-panic healing messages. Gina guid...
523: How Poor Boundaries May Lead To Anxiety
07 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina explores the critical topic of personal boundaries and how weak or otherwise poorly established b...
522: Is This Anxiety Or Medication Withdrawal Listener Q and A
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question left on the ACP website about stopping benzodiazepine medication (Xan...
521: Situational Anxiety
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina reviews a number of different life situations and circumstances that often contribute to stress a...
520: Reduce Anxiety By Living Within Your Circle Of Influence
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the significance of understanding and living within your circle of influence for reducing your anxiety. Knowing wh...
519: How Much Reassurance Will It Take To Satisfy Your Anxiety
23 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses reassurance and how useful it can be to drop any need for reassurance from others. Anx...
518: How To Relieve Stress And Anxiety With Ashwaganda Herb
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the many healing virtues of the ayurvedic herb ashwaganda. Gina recommends taking this...
517: Floating Practice For Anxiety Guided Meditation
16 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina offers listeners a guided meditation practice that is intended to provide an example of a formal ...
516: Reviewing Floating Technique vs. Executing Listener Q and A
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about the differences between understanding the process of floating a...
515: First Fear Second Fear and Anxiety
09 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the important distinction between first fear and second fear in the realm of anxiety ex...
514: Flexible Mind vs Anxious Mind
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina talks about developing a flexibility of mind to help us overcome our anxiety and strengthen our r...
513: Belated Grief And Anxiety
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina answers a speakpipe question from an ACP listener. The listener inquires with Gina about the poss...
512: Riding Out 8 Anxiety Triggering Feelings
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses a useful technique for reducing our experience of anxiety. By using our awareness of o...
511: Understanding Your Nervous Systems Fear Cycle
26 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses fear in the context of the physical nervous system. Claire Weekes' fear-adrenaline-fea...
510: Anxiety Is Not A Forever Friend
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina helps shed light in the darkness that people who suffer with highly chronic anxiety often experie...
509: Why Does Anxiety Come Back When You're Feeling Good?
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question left for her on Speak Pipe, through the ACP website. Adrianne asks a...
508: Is Anxiety Telling You Who You Are?
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses our conception of our personal identity and the importance of not allowing anxiety to e...
507: Why We Need To Avoid Avoiding
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the nature of the avoidance behavior that accompanies anxiety sufferers throughout thei...
506: Letting Fear Be Your Teacher
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares steps for adapting to any particular fears we may have and how to become more confident and comfortable by doing so. ...
505: Unconscious Mind and Stress
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina shares her knowledge of the subconscious mind with listeners. Particularly in the context of anx...
504: 4 Habits Keeping You Stuck In Anxious Behaviors
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina identifies four root behaviors that cause anxiety and how you can avoid these behaviors to allow more peaceful, harmonious li...
503: Let Your Feelings Be Felt and Pass-Through
28 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina speaks on the importance of feeling our feelings. Using the light of our awareness, we can bring...
502: Alcohol Stress and Anxiety
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses the role of alcohol in our experience of anxiety. Alcohol can contribute tremendously ...
501: 4 Tips For Using a Mindfulness Mantra For Anxiety
21 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina discusses using a mindfulness mantra for anxiety. Mantra can be used during our mindfulness prac...
500: Easing Anxiety with Renewal and Replinishment
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
♡ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST ♡In today's episode, Gina uses the season of Spring to discuss renewal and replenishment as a strategy to ease anxiety. Gi...
499: Indecision and Your Anxiety
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
💰 SUPPORT THIS PODCASTIn today's episode, Gina discusses the issue of decision making and anxiety. Indecision is common among those who experience...
498: Mini Coaching Session with ACP Listener Lindsay
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a mini coaching session with ACP listener Lindsay. Lindsay describes her own personal struggle with anxiety, how she ...
497: Classic ACP How To Reduce Anxiety And Enjoy Better Sleep
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being awake in the middle of the night can be unnerving. There are 7 tips in today's episode to help you get the best rest possible even if you wake a...
496: Aromatherapy for Anxiety
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares her knowledge and experience of aromatherapy and essential oils in the context of anxiety. Gina suggests a whole rang...
495: Listener Q and A Breathing and Anxiety
31 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a question from a listener in Russia relating to the breath and anxiety. Gina speaks about her own experience with th...
494: Faith In The Process Of Clearing Anxiety Panic
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a letter sent to her by an ACP listener and former guest on the show, Michelle. Michelle relates to Gina a success st...
493: Nutrition and Herbs for Anxiety
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares her knowledge of nutrition and herbs in the context of anxiety. Gina recommends foods and herbs that help alleviate a...
492: Laughter to Help Ease Your Anxiety
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares her knowledge and wisdom of laughter. Laughter has numerous health benefits for all people can can be especially impo...
491: Using EFT Tapping for Anxiety Panic
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares information about EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and tapping. Tapping helps with negative thoughts and emotions by...
490: Guided Exercise Looking Back At A Recent Anxious Situation
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina guides listeners through a contemplative meditation exercise. In this exercise, we look back at a recent episode of anxiety ...
489: How Acceptance and Change Help With Anxiety
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina talks about the importance of acceptance and change in healing anxiety. In particular, Gina discusses the benefits of allowi...
488: Why Avoidance and Aversion Don't Help With Anxiety
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses avoidance and aversion in the context of anxiety. Included in this discussion is an emphasis on the importance of ...
487: Wisdom From The Tribe With Kelli
03 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina has a guest from the ACP tribe: Kelli. Kelli was a full ACP group coaching member, then a mini member and is now leaving af...
486: Solitude as a Healing Salve for Stress and Anxiety
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a blog post by Leo Babauta about solitude and its importance in our lives. Using this post, Gina helps connect the...
485: Cultivating Mindfulness To Heal Anxiety
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of cultivating mindfulness in order to heal anxiety using a Blinkist of Jon Kabat-Zinn's Wherever Yo...
484: Stress Anxiety and Eating Habits
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Gina discusses how stress and anxiety affect our eating habits. Along with describing some of the physiology involved in the stres...
483: The Highly Sensitive Person and Anxiety
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses a topic that has come up in the ACP group coaching membership program recently, the idea of the highly sensitive pe...
482: Mini Coaching Session with ACP Listener Susan
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a mini coaching session with listeners. Today's client is Susan, who has suffered with anxiety for some time, observi...
481: Classic ACP Medication For Anxiety Yes or No
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Medications are often the first offering to people who ask for help with anxiety and panic. Today Gina talks about the decision to use drugs and explo...
480: Mini Coaching Session with ACP Listener Kristine
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina conducts a mini coaching session with ACP listener Kristine. In this session, Kristine talks about her experience with anxiet...
479: 10 Tips For Responding To Life with Gratefulness vs Fear
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares with listeners ten tips for responding to life with gratefulness rather than fear. The source of these suggestions is ...
478: Group member Q and A How do I Just Let Things Be
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a question from a member of the ACP Group Coaching membership program. The group member asks: how do I just let thi...
477: Anxiety Blood Sugar and Nutrition
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses how blood sugar and nutrition influence our experience of anxiety. Right eating, particularly a whole foods, plant...
476: Lake Meditation For Anxiety
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares with listeners a new meditation for anxiety: the Lake Meditation. Take a moment to get comfortable and listen in as ...
475: Letting Your Body Turn Down The Stress
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of learning to stimulate your vagus nerve, thereby enabling your body to reduce the stress and anxie...
474: Working With Anxiety's Roots
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses anxiety's roots, including the notion of signal anxiety, which involves the anxiety we experience around the conten...
473: Classic ACP S.A.D. and Anxiety
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seasonal Affective Disorder often plays a part in triggering anxiety-panic during the long dark days of winter. Find out if you have SAD triggering yo...
472: Mini Coaching Session With ACP Listener Joanna
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina conducts a mini coaching session with ACP listener Joanna. Joanna shares her particular situation with anxiety as it relates...
471: How Time And Acceptance Help Heal Anxiety
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina reviews the importance of time and acceptance in our anxiety clearing journey. Many people suffering from anxiety face signs...
470: 4 Journal Prompts for Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina reviews the many benefits of journaling and provides listeners with four journal prompts that are specifically tailored for i...
469: A Loving Look Back At Anxiety
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a guided meditation with listeners of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. In this meditation, Gina guides listeners through ...
468: 9 Anxiety Reducing Ways Of Living
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina presents nine anxiety reducing ways of living that Leo Babauta posted on his blog. From setting one's intentions early on, t...
467: These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina gets personal and shares some of her favorite things with listeners. From material products to digital apps and websites, mo...
466: Mini Coaching Session with ACP Listener Michelle
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina invites ACP listener Michelle onto the show to share her struggle with anxiety and to receive some personal attention and sup...
465: Peaceful Reminders When Anxiety Arises
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares statements and sayings with listeners that can help provide peace and calm when anxiety starts to intrude. Gina recom...
464: Getting Back To Normal Are We There Yet
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the idea of "getting back to normal". Gina recommends that we do not focus solely on our anxiety but additionally,...
463: Anxiety and Depression
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina talks about anxiety and its close relative depression. Often people suffer with both anxiety and depression simultaneously. ...
462: Do I need To Know The Cause Of My Anxiety Panic?
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance, or rather the unimportance, of the idea that a person needs to know the cause of his or her anxiety...
461: Physical Advantages of Meditation
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina explores the wide ranging physiological benefits of meditation. Three types of meditation practice are identified and discus...
460: Mini Coaching Session with ACP Listener Laurie
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Coach Gina shares with listeners a mini coaching session with ACP listener Laurie. Laurie has been struggling with anxiety with s...
459: 10 Ways to Greater Gratitude and Peace Of Mind
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina shares a set of steps from Robert Emmons to increase the level of gratitude in your life and thereby increase your peace of m...
458: 3 Easy Ways To Feel Gratitude For Well Being
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina offers listeners three easy methods for experiencing gratitude during the holiday season. Gina claims Thanksgiving and the h...
457: Anxiety And Living In Your Head Too Much
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses TMS and the work of Dr. Sarno and former ACP guest Steve Ozanich. Many who struggle with TMS and anxiety suffer fr...
456: 5 Meditation Habit Forming Tips For Anxiety
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina reminds listeners of the importance of a meditation practice and shares five mediation habit forming tips. Meditation can he...
455: Pet the Lizard Brain to Calm Anxiety
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gina discusses how different parts of the brain function differently according to their developmental age (how long ago and for what ...
454: Mini Coaching Session with ACP Listener Krystal
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, coach Gina shares a mini coaching session with ACP listener and Group Coaching mini-member Krystal. Krystal shares with listeners...
453: Practical Acceptance to Help Ease Anxiety
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, coach Gina discusses acceptance and allowance as a primary method of easing and clearing anxiety. Acceptance is a core component ...
452: Are Meditation Distractions Causing You Stress Listener Q&A
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question relating to meditation and experiencing distraction and interruption during this generally quiet,...
451: 3 Tips to Help With The Anxiety of Waiting
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the anxiety of waiting, such as occurs in long lines at the market or on busy city streets or the highway where tra...
450: Circling the Wormhole of Anxiety While Healing
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Gina talks about the inevitable revisiting of the anxiety wormhole as we progress in our healing. It is natural and common to expe...
449: Mini Coaching Session With ACP Listener Carolyn
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina interviews ACP listener Carolyn, who shares her story of anxiety and panic. Carolyn describes her initial experience with a ...
448: How to Ignite Peace and Calm Over Fight, Flight, Freeze
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses how to ignite peace and calm in our minds and bodies through activation of our parasympathetic nervous system. Whe...
447: Decreasing Anxiety By Increasing Sacred Moments
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina explores the use of realizing the sacredness of the present moment for decreasing our suffering relating to anxiety. Gina di...
446: Noticing Anxiety Recovery
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of taking notice of our anxiety recovery. As sufferers of anxiety, we tend to devote a great deal o...
445: 5 Habits That Help Free You From Anxiety
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina discusses beneficial habits to be learned and practiced to reduce your experience of anxiety. Five habits in particular are ...
444: Put Your Anxious Worries On The Back Burner
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina talks about a useful method to use the inherent wisdom and intelligence of the human being to reduce the intensity of anxiety...
443: Mini Coaching Session with ACP Listener Donna
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Gina conducts a mini coaching session with ACP listener Donna. Donna describes her experience of anxiety and behaviors related to...
442: Anxiety and Attachment 4 Ways To Let Go A Little Easier
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gina discusses how attachment to the world, our experience and various entities can substantially impact (increase) our anxiety. Gin...
441: Understanding Negativity Bias and Anxiety
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Gina discusses negativity bias in the context of anxiety further (touched on in the previous podcast). The evolutionary perspectiv...
440: Why Is Anxiety So Common?
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gina discusses some of the basics of anxiety and anxiety diagnoses. The pervasiveness of anxiety among the population of the contemp...
439: Heart Rate Monitoring and Health Anxiety
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gina explores the issue of self-monitoring with health care equipment for persons with anxiety. Anxiety and panic are thought to acc...
438: Mini Coaching Session With ACP Listener Jane
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Coach Gina shares a mini coaching session with ACP listener Jane. Jane has been experiencing anxiety relating to loss and has been l...