The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

437: Using Courage To Guide Your Way Out Of Anxiety

09 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina describes how to use courage to guide yourself out of anxiety. Courage is the capacity to move ahead despite feelings of despai...

436: Volunteer VS Victim Mindset and Anxiety

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina discusses the value of assuming a volunteer mindset in contrast to a victim mindset. The victim mindset is characterized by ...

435: 4 Forms Of Peace To Ease Anxiety

02 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina shares with listeners an article from Rick Hanson about four different kinds of peace. Gina describes how these different kinds...

434: Mini Coaching Session With ACP Listener Jessica

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Coach Gina shares with listeners an example of her one-on-one coaching session with an ACP listener, Jessica. Jessica describes h...

433: Dropping Into Your Anxiety

26 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina shares with listeners a post from Leo Babauta: "How to Work With Whatever Come Up". A core part of the message is that there is...

432: Serenity Prayer For Anxiety 5 Reminders

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina shares with listeners the Serenity Prayer (popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous) and how it can help those of us suffering fro...

431: Digital Apnea and Anxiety

19 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina discusses a phenomenon known as digital apnea and how it relates to anxiety. Digital apnea occurs when we hold our breath durin...

430: Feeling Stuck In Anxiety and How to Break Free

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina offers tips and steps to help you break free when feeling like you are stuck in anxiety. Gina emphasizes that clearing anxiety ...

429: 7 Tips To Move Away From Anxiety Led Overworking

12 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina provides seven tips for those of us who are suffering from anxiety related overworking. The tips included largely revolve aroun...

428: Just For Today For Anxiety

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina shares with listeners wisdom contained in a series of quotes. These quotes are sourced from literature from Al-Anon family gr...

427: Anxiety Triggers The Gap and Your Responses

05 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina discusses a critical point within our experience of anxiety: the gap between the anxiety stimulus (environmental factor that tr...

426: 3 Ways To Stop Anxious Habits

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina covers three methods to end anxious habits and stop their future development. The first method is building awareness of the hab...

425: Classic ACP Soothing Morning Anxiety

29 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Morning anxiety has a myriad of causes -join in today and learn what you can do to soothe this anxiety challenge.To learn more go to:http://www.theanx...

424: Color And It's Strong Influence On Your Mind

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gina discusses the importance of color in our environment and how it can affect our mind and anxiety. Gina incorporates some research...

423: 5 Ways to Find Anxiety Relief Behind the Wheel

22 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina shares five useful tips to find relief from anxiety while driving an automobile. Gina recommends conscious breathing, being kin...

422: How To Use the Discomfort Of Anxiety To Your Advantage

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina describes a technique in which anxiety sufferers take advantage of the discomfort they experience in order to know the constant ...

421: Signs of Stress Overload

15 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina discusses stress and stress overload. The signs of stress, the sources of stress, the effects of stress and key ways to manage ...

420: 5 Ways To Steer Clear Of Anxiety

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina outlines five useful ways to avoid anxiety, or in other words, to have an anti-anxiety mind. At the core of these suggestion...

419: Understanding Stress And Its Stages

08 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina discusses stress and three stages by which people respond to stress, originally identified by stress researcher Hans Selye: Ala...

418: Classic ACP Caffeine and Anxiety Awareness

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today Gina opens the subject up around anxiety and caffeine consumption. Learn the reasons why caffeine is not your friend while clearing your anxiet...

417: Anxiety and Unintended Weight Loss Listener Q and A

01 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about anxiety and unintended weight loss. Gina reviews reasons for weight loss with anxiety and ...

416: 4 Tips to Deal With Dizzy and Lightheaded Feelings

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina offers listeners advice for how to better cope with the experience of lightheaded and dizzy feelings. Central to the experience...

415: Do Your Attachments Add To Your Anxiety and Panic

24 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina guides listeners through the question of whether or not our attachment to our thoughts and desires exacerbate our experience of ...

414: How You Can Read Your Way Back To Peace And Calm

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina speaks about the benefits of reading for those of us who suffer with anxiety. Inspired by an article by Chris Kresser, Gina des...

413: Can Anxiety Show Up As Depersonalization Listener Q and A

17 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina responds to a listener question about anxiety manifesting as depersonalization (the feeling of not being your self or not being ...

412: 4 Ways of Being Present and Relieving Stress and Anxiety

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina discusses the importance of being present for the process of relieving stress and anxiety. Gina points out undesirable factors ...

411: Releasing repressed Emotions for TMS and Anxiety

10 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina answers a listener question regarding repressed emotions and anxiety thought to be related to TMS (The Mindbody Syndrome). Gina...

410: Grief and Anxiety Listener Q and A Speakpipe

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question regarding grief and anxiety. Gina offers strategies for coping with the generally disturbing...

409: Meditation for Better Sleep

03 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina discusses the use of mindfulness meditation for improved nightly sleep. Gina brings to our attention an article by Dr. Joseph M...

408: Pressure and Anxiety

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina discusses the tendency many anxiety sufferers have to place additional pressure on themselves in their lives. Gina offers liste...

407: Listener Q and A When Your Worst Fear Happens

27 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gina answers a listener question about what to do when you worst fear actually happens to you. In the case of this listener, the fear...

406: Feeling Less Anxious With Change

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina talks about how to deal with an unavoidable part of our existence in the world: change. Many people suffer from increased anxi...

405: Dealing With Setbacks Listener Audio Q

20 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about dealing with setbacks in the struggle with anxiety. This listener in particular is seeking...

404: Interview with Meditation Teacher Sharon Salzberg

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Gina interviews author and meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. Sharon shares her insights into anxiety and fear and how mindfulnes...

403: What Anxiety Bumps In The Road Look Like

13 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gina speaks about bumps in the road over the course of recovery and healing from anxiety. Remembering to nurture ourselves and give ou...

402: Hope's Role In Clearing Anxiety

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Gina describes the importance of the role of hope in our recovery from anxiety-panic. Hope can be a fundamental tool that enables ...

401: 4 Herbs For Stress And Anxiety

06 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gina goes through an article by Dr. Mercola describing the many benefits of four adrenal-supporting, adaptogenic herbs. Listen in to ...

400: Finding Joy Beyond Discomfort

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gina offers listeners a series of questions they can ask themselves and suggestions they can implement during their experience of the ...

399: Insomnia and Anxiety Listener Q and A

29 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Gina explores a great listener question submitted via the speak pipe on the ACP website regarding insomnia and anxiety. Gina lays ...

398: Letter to Anxiety Listener Q and A

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Gina reads a letter from a listener who wrote her anxiety itself a letter. The letter describes her experience of the anxiety, the...

398: Letter to Anxiety Listener Q and A

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Gina reads a letter from a listener who wrote her anxiety itself a letter. The letter describes her experience of the anxiety, the...

397: Classic ACP Anxiety and The Opinions Of Others

22 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today Gina answers a question about anxiety around the opinions of others. Join in for the why and how to find peace!Links/resources mentioned in the ...

396: Physical Pain Discomfort and Anxiety

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina answers a listener question about persistent pain that exists despite medical reports indicating no physiological problems. Gin...

395: Will Meditation really Help With My Anxiety

15 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina describes the immense utility of even a basic meditation practice for essentially any and all anxiety sufferers. Gina reveals a...

394: 4 Ways To Help Curb Your Panic

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina explores steps you can take to find relief from panic attacks and anxiety-panic symptoms. Gina found these tips in a blog post ...

393: Guilt and Anxiety Listener Q and A

08 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina answers a listener question relating to guilt and anxiety. Tune in for the tips you need to strengthen your repose and enhance ...

392: How To Get Calm Sharing Leo Baubautas Post

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina shares with listeners the wisdom of Leo Babauta, who outlines simple steps that can be taken to become more peaceful and calm. ...

391: 10 Touchstones To Use When anxiety Panic Arises

01 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gina goes through ten touchstones (simple ideas) listeners of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast can use to alleviate their experience of anx...

390: Anxiety, Control and Uncertainty

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Gina explores the issues surrounding anxiety and uncertainty. Working to develop our skills of trust, surrender and self-acceptanc...

389: Dealing With Anxiety Causing Situations Listener Q and A

25 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Gina explores solutions to a listener question about disassociating the link that forms between situations that have caused anxiety i...

388: Classic ACP Common Anxiety Behaviors

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

12 Common Anxiety Behaviors are the focus of Gina's episode today. Join in as the signs and red flags of anxiety are discussed.Links/resources mention...

387: Loving Kindness Meditation

18 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, coach Gina leads a guided meditation of loving kindness. Take a moment for yourself and enjoy the peace and joy inherently available...

386: Anxiety Coaches Therapists And Counselors

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gina explores the differences between counseling, coaching and therapy. There is not a right or wrong answer to the question of which type of profess...

385: Waking In The Middle Of The Night And Anxiety

11 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gina Ryan answers a listener question regarding anxiety and sleep.Insomnia is unfortunately very common in adults with one in three ha...

384: Using A Mantra With Anxiety Panic

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Using a mantra can be a huge calming addition to your life! But cultivating the practice of using a mantra in your meditation or quiet moments you wi...

383: Reducing Stress With Joyful Productivity an Interview With George Kao

04 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gina has an inspiring conversation with her coach George Kao! Listen in and learn how to keep your to-do list from running your life keeping you in a...

382: Using Desensitization and Progressive Exposure with Anxiety

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Desensitization and progressive exposure can be an effective technique in improving anxiety. What we don't want to do is confuse this with white knuck...

381: Listener Question Answered Health Anxiety

25 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A listener with health anxiety sent in a speak pipe recorded question. Shannon asks when we don't feel well what can we do to know it's OK to not feel...

380: Anxious Thinking vs Wise Mind Thinking

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Coming to the realization that all one's thinking isn't true can be a major breakthrough for the anxiety clearing process! Anxiety is very loud and ve...

379: Anxiety Recovery: Confidence and Handling Uncertainty

18 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gina shares an "ah-ha" moment from a client! "When the shame is taken away, a natural learning from mistakes happens anyways - so my mind doesn't nee...

378: Why Being Mindful With Anxiety May Be A Struggle For You

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mindfulness is much bigger than you think. If you have moments or days where you feel your mind is like a snow globe of whirling glitter, have difficu...

377: Letting Go Of Dr. Google

11 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Has Dr. Google ever given you a sense of relief and wellbeing? Maybe it's time to let this doc go for good. Join in today's episode and find the actio...

376: Health Benefits Of Practicing Gratitude

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gratitude isn't just a nice idea it's healthy for your mind and your body. In today's episode, Gina reviews an article by Dr. Joe Mercola and his take...

375: Anxiety Medications On Off Or Taper

04 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you are on off or tapering from anti-anxiety medications or antidepressants meditation you are in the right place to learn the lifestyle changes yo...

374: 15 signs Of Anxiety In Kids And Adults

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kids and adults alike exhibit many signs and symptoms when challenged with anxiety. Listen in to this episode as Gina discusses the 15 signs from an a...

373: Worry vs Problem Solving and Anxiety

28 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Action Steps to separate worry from problem-solving. Today Gina takes a look at the difference and how we can move into problem-solving when we find o...

372: Anxiety and Learning to Depend On Yourself For Your Happiness

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Over-dependence on another can become a bad habit when entrenched in anxiety-panic. Today Gina takes a look at changes that Matana Williams took to ...

371: Anxiety Love and Responsibility with Thom Rutledge

21 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Anxiety and love and what we can do to take responsibility for our own thoughts and actions. Today Gina has returning guest Thom Rutledge for some sp...

370: 4 Tips To Help Erase Anxious Negativity

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So many of our thoughts are subconscious or we are not aware of them and in many many ways that is a good thing. We also tend, when we are challenged ...

369: Anxiety And Living In The Future

14 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Living in the future and in a scary anxious future robs us twice! We lose the present moment where we are safe and sound and then we also submit ourse...

368: Anxiety and Agoraphobia

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Psychology Today says Agoraphobia is translated from Greek as "fear of the marketplace," agoraphobia involves intense fear and anxiety to a real or an...

367: 5 Easy Ways To Calm Your Anxious Mind

07 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we get surprised by a surge of stress or anxiety today's episode suggests 5 simple ways to reignite your parasympathetic nervous system for...

366: Anxiety's Resistance To What Is

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you find yourself resistant to what is and your anxiety ramping up try these 4 tips:1) Let it go; really like holding a hot rock...let go! surrende...

365: Emotions Anxiety and Our Common Humanity

31 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Coming to terms with the idea that we all as humans have feelings of discomfort, disappointment, and inadequacy we can begin to let go of feeling lik...

364: Your Relationship With Anxiety

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How we look at and relate to anxiety had a profound impact on our stress levels. Today we consider bringing more compassion and acceptance to our dail...

363: Health Anxiety

24 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Gina takes a look at health anxiety and the challenge with the doctors not finding any physical disease or affliction. Learning that the mind is indee...

362: SAD and Anxiety

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD or simply the winter blues can exacerbate anxiety symptoms and sensations. Today Gina shares a number of ways to work...

361: Anxiety Exhaustion and Fatigue

17 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chronic anxiety and panic can be intertwined with exhaustion and fatigue. Listen in today to learn the role exhaustion and fatigue play in your anxiet...

360: 3 Ways Of Eating That Can Contribute To Anxiety

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, Gina takes a look at 3 ways of eating that can be contributing to anxiety-panic. While you may have thought of these particular ...

359: Phases Of Clearing Anxiety

10 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

 Ever wonder how long it is going to take to clear your anxiety-panic or recover? Listen in to today's episode and discover how anxiety has many pha...

358: Anxious vs Mindful Travel

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Many will be traveling this holiday season. if you find this extra stressful or ramping up your anxiety join in and listen to today's episode for some...

357: Are You Isolating With Anxiety?

03 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Coach Gina takes a look at how we drop into isolation and how it can work against us as we move through the phases of clearing anxiety-panic. ...

356: Shifting Out Of Anxiety Focused Living

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Coach Gina explores the importance of shifting out of anxiety focused living. If you are seeing things through an attitude of gratit...

355: Healing Anxiety With Relaxation

26 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

 Relaxation! If you think you can't do it listen in for some super easy ideas for relaxing no matter where you are. Using your body as the means to c...

354: Listener Q and A Medication No Longer Working

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

 What to do when you are faced with your medications no longer working? Everything we do here at Anxiety Coaches Podcast can be done if you are on or...

353: Gratitude As a Healing Salve

19 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Where is your focus? Listen in today and hear how a focus on gratitude can be a salve to your soul and move you away from fearful thinking.-Four actio...

352: Listener Q and A How to Relax In A Social Situation

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode we have a listener question from the Send Voicemail Tab on our website. Kellie asks about how to deal with building anxiety when in ...

351: Digital Detox For Anxiety

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Use your digital detox as an awareness practice! We love our screens and they serve us well let's keep it that way with awareness. Article mentioned ...

350: Friends and Family How to Talk About Your Anxiety

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

 Many people do not understand anxiety, even anxiety sufferers do not understand anxiety. In this episode, Gina discusses this issue and how to brin...

349: The Media's Stressful Effect On Your Mind

05 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have more access to media today than ever before. It's up to us to decide what we let in and what we believe! The negative bias of most media is a...

348: Dealing With Anxious And Negative Thoughts

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Negative and anxious thoughts can be dealt with by bringing happiness into the equation! Today Gina reviews a post by Dr Joe Mercola on how to be hap...

347: You Are So Much More Than Anxiety

29 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You have anxiety moving through you, you feel anxiety! You are not anxiety.-Action steps to not define yourself by anxiety and maintain your self1) Ac...

346: 5 Tips To Calm Anger And Anxiety

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Which came first the anger or the anxiety. Calm them both with these 5 tips.5 tips for how to handle calming down anger and anxiety:1) Accept reality2...

345: Short Daily Meditation Check In

22 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A short meditation to use whenever you need a mindful check-in. This is also a great meditation to use as you increase your time during your practice....

344: 5 Tips To Calm Your White Coat Syndrome

18 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Calm your Dr Office visit anxiety with these 5 tips. White Coat Syndrome is that uneasy feeling and spike in stress hormones while to anticipate your ...

343: How To Reduce Anxiety And Enjoy Better Sleep

15 Oct 2017

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 ...

342: Panic Attacks Won't Make You Crazy

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most asked questions in the group is will the panic attacks make me go crazy? The good news is No! Listen in and find out why.Quote: The b...

341: Somatic Disorders TMS and Anxiety

08 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How is it that our mind can cause so much pain and anxiety? Today we look at somatic disorders and TMS (The Mind-body Syndrome).Quote: The curious pa...

340: 4 Steps to Avoid Anxiety By Your Being Aware Of Your Expectations

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Expectations and goals when do they help and when do they hurt? Listen in for the value of being aware of when you expectations are dragging you towar...

339: Guided Meditation -You Are OK You Are Safe

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Get comfortable for a few moments of guided meditation while seeing the body from a different perspective. We take a look at the thoughts feelings an...