From Fear To Freedom

350 | How Anxiety Circuits Hijack Your Brain | And What To Do

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I break down the brain circuits behind anxiety—the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and the HPA axis—and show how the...

349 | Healing Trauma and Building A Better Life | Dana Hargus

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode, I speak with Dana Hargus founder of Restore of Ada and we discuss trauma-informed approaches to calm the nervous system, biofeedbac...

348 | Constant Body Checking?! | Breaking This Health Anxiety Nightmare

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I break down why people with health anxiety obsessively check their bodies, how that checking fuels a loop of fear and hyper-awareness, and how...

347 | "Am I Going Crazy?" | Worst Anxiety Symptom Explained

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explain depersonalization and derealization—what they feel like, why they happen, and how many people experience emotional numbne...

346 | Proven Strategies to Beat Anxiety

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explore Aaron Beck’s CBT approach to treating anxiety by changing thoughts to shift emotion. I explain cognitive distortions, cor...

345 | Why Health Anxiety Is on the Rise

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I announce the podcast rename to "From Fear to Freedom" and explore why health anxiety has surged since the 1980s and especially afte...

344 | Overcoming Porn Addiction | Jeremy Lipkowitz

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk with Jeremy Lipkowitz about his journey from porn addiction to recovery and coaching. We explore the addiction cycle, under...

343 | DESIRE | Chained to Cravings

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the nature of desire — from dopaminergic cravings and consumer addiction to the spiritual and practical path of surrender. It ...

342 | Groundhog Day (1993): From Nihilism to Meaning

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode, I explore the film Groundhog Day as a metaphor for anxiety, repeated routines, and the journey from nihilism to meaning through ser...

341 | My Biggest Life Lessons of 2025: Fatherhood, Focus & Faith

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I walk through my biggest life lessons from 2025, reflecting on how becoming a parent shook my routine and forced growth in patience,...

340 | Anxiety Hell to Freedom | My Story

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the episode, I am featured as a guest on the Shift Weight Mastery podcast with Rita Black. We discuss my personal journey through anxiety, health a...

339 | Breaking the Anxious Identity

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dissects the "anxious identity" — how beliefs, values and daily habits (like doomscrolling or bingeing) shape who you are and fuel anxi...

338 | The Pornography Trap | The 7 Stage Addiction Cycle

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the cycle of addiction—especially pornography—through neuroscience, personal narrative, and practical recovery steps. I expl...

337 | Persevere and Overcome Challenge | Dr. Kate Lund

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kate Lund joins the Anxiety Project to share her journey from childhood illness to clinical psychologist and author of Step Away: The Keys to Resi...

336 | A Guide Out of Anxiety | Anthony Verdino

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with clinician Anthony Verdino about his new book, CBT Simplified. We cover core CBT ideas — the cognitive triangle, self-m...

335 | What is Anxiety? | How This Response Leads to Growth

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explore what anxiety is, why it arises, and how confronting it can lead to personal growth. I shares my own struggle with agoraphob...

334 | Build Willpower and Resilience

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explore fear, the anxiety response, and why stepping into the unknown builds resilience. I discuss neuroscience (the anterior mid‑...

333 | Breaking Free: Hypnosis and Life Hacks with Rita Black

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this today's episode, we are joined by the remarkable Rita Black, a professional clinical hypnotherapist with nearly two decades of experience. Rit...

332 | Guilt

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In essence, guilt comes when we steer from the path we know to be true and acted away from our moral code. Today, I explore the guilty conscience and ...

331 | The Tyranny of the Self and State

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into the patterns that form a tyrannical society.  How and why does the self become a destructive, self-defeating force? W...

330 | Night Anxiety | Solutions to a Troubled Sleep

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I dive into the world of night anxiety, something that I battled with for a long time. I explore the causes as well as powerful routines during...

329 | Faith Resolved My Anxiety

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's podcast, I talk about my journey through suffering and why it led to a belief in God. If you are battling existential dread and feel stuck,...

328 | Pornography Recovery | What I Learned Through Struggle

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into my decade of addiction with pornography and how I managed to break this cycle. This journey was certainly not linear a...

327 | 5 Big Reasons WHY We Stay STUCK

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why can't we make a change, even though we know we need to? On this episode, I dive into 5 big factors on why we remain stuck in suffering. The change...

326 | 6 Common Anxiety Questions

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I answer some of the most common anxiety questions I receive. How do I break out of a stuck mindset? Why does one symptom leaves a...

325 | Don't PANIC! A Successful Guide To Panic Attacks

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, join me in this exploration on the biggest concern of the anxiety sufferer - panic attacks. Let us understand the experience like ...

324 | 10 Traits Of A Bad Role Model

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I explore the personality traits and habits of someone that is a bad influence. What is the definition of BAD exactly? How can you...

Meditation Monday | Priming

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's meditation, let's prime the mind for what we are grateful for and for what we want! This helps plant the seed and steer you into the direct...

323 | Your BELIEFS Make Up Your IDENTITY

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, join me as I delve into the intricate substructure of the psyche and explore how beliefs shape our perceptions and actions. Discover ...

322 | The Anxiety Response | A Deeper Understanding

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I delve deep into understanding the primitive brain structure responsible for triggering anxiety responses. As I explore the ancient ...

321 | The Heart Of Social Anxiety

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we delve deep into the roots of social anxiety, transforming it from a mere symptom to a stepping stone toward personal growth. Br...

320 | Ending Hedonism and Reaching Enlightenment | Emerald Wilkins

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I have the privilege to speak with coach and YouTuber Emerald Wilkins. Emerald's videos and services give practical tools, alternate mindsets, ...

319 | Negative Thoughts vs. That Inner Small Voice

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into the unconscious mind to find that ever so quiet small voice of conscience. This voice commonly gets covered up by igno...

Meditation Monday | Breathwork to Calm the Mind

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful breathwork meditation to calm the mind and body. Do this daily for long lasting results!   —The Anxiety Recovery Progr...

318 | The Health Anxiety Mind

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into the world of the health anxiety mind. The brain goes into this hyper-aroused state where everything that was deemed ir...

Meditation Monday | Breathe Into Relaxation

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let us breathe our way into relaxation with this powerful breathwork meditation.     —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiet...

317 | Understanding Yourself | Stephanie Hall

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I speak with coach, speaker, and certified Enneagram professional Stephanie Hall. In Enneagram in Real Life, Hall explains how to apply the Enn...

316 | Keep Your Boundaries | KNOW THIS Going Into 2025

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let's explore personal boundaries. Do you feel like you have no grip over temptation? What happens emotionally when you step slowly down that p...

Meditation Monday | Reflecting and Looking Forward

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful meditation on reflecting back on 2024 as well as creating a vision for ourselves in 2025.   —The Anxiety Recovery Prog...

Re-listen | Those Eye-Opening Moments During My Recovery

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this re-listen (from episode 129), I talk about 3 powerful paradigm shifts that I experienced when I was deeply suffering from health anxiety. Thes...

315 | What Does It Mean to AWAKEN?

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I tackle the beginning steps towards the higher self. Humility. That decision to walk down this new pathway into the unknown. Bein...

314 | Social Anxiety | Tips, Tricks, Solutions!

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let's dive into the socially anxious mind. What's driving the social anxiety? What are the behaviours of this person? Where do they start to bu...

Meditation Monday | For Social Anxiety

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me for a powerful meditation/exercise to rise above those uncomfortable and anxiety producing social situations.   —The Anxiety Recover...

313 | A BAD Morning Routine | Are You Doing This?

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I list off the habits that make up a terrible and anxiety provoking morning. If there is anything I learned from my own anxiety re...

Meditation Monday | A Path Forward

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful mediation on planning a pathway forward through unattended areas of your life.   —The Anxiety Recovery Program— http...

312 | The Origins Of Your Health Anxiety

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about how your health anxiety can come about. Did someone close to you pass away? Did you get an illness? Got into an accid...

Meditation Monday | Mindfulness

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful and effective meditation on mindfulness.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —...

311 | Why Stories Resonate With Us | The Collective Unconscious

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I dive into the unconscious mind and the many substructures within it. It holds trauma, emotion, drives, and archetypes. I explore more on the ...

Meditation Monday | Releasing GUILT

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful meditation on releasing guilt.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/ —1 on 1 Co...

310 | WHEN Are You Going to Change?

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about the drive it takes to make a serious change in your life. For me, I had to chip away, one day at a time, my bad habit...

Meditation Monday | Morning Ritual

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful morning meditation to help plan and add fuel to the chaotic day ahead.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://un...

309 | 3 Ways to Find Meaning

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode, I tackle the big question, in a life filled with struggle and suffering, where can we find meaning? I read a passage from Viktor Fr...

Meditation Monday | Confronting and Releasing Emotion

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful meditation on releasing unresolved stored emotion.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com/my-p...

The 1, 2, 3 Guide to Panic Attacks | Re-listen!

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hello friends, I am away again this week, but here is a re-upload of a very insightful episode on panic attacks. On this episode, I give you the best ...

Meditation Monday | To Unwind and Sleep

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful nighttime meditation to unwind from the day, relax the body, and prepare for the day ahead.    —The Anxiety Recovery ...

308 | Id, Ego, and Super-Ego | How to Find Yourself

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about the id, ego, and super-ego, the different parts of the psyche coined by psychologist Sigmund Freud. I then dive into ...

Meditation Monday | Who Am I?

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let us meditate on some important questions. We are typically busy with our families, job, and public persona that we fail to reflect on who we...

307 | What Is the TRIGGER to Your Anxiety? | Re-Listen

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I am away this week, but here is a fantastic episode I recorded back in 2023 about anxiety triggers. Why are anxiety sufferers so sensitive to novelty...

306 | Habits Of A Hypochondriac (Health Anxiety)

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let's dive into the unconscious behaviours of the typical health anxiety sufferer. I hope that this episode awakens you to the anxious identity...

Meditation Monday | Tension Release

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a body scan meditation where we flex and release the stored up energy within the muscles. Be warned, this can cause some serious rel...

305 | Anxiety Symptoms Understood

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about the many nasty symptoms and sensations triggered by our natural stress response. Some include: nausea, fatigue, racin...

Meditation Monday | Finding Safety In Uncertainty

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a powerful meditation on creating safety when in a time of unknown. This will help you calm your nerves, create peace, and build a s...

304 | Time AWAKENS You | The Beginning of Recovery

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I talk about TIME. I look into the Adam and Eve story and why their knowledge of good and evil (the snake) breaks them out of unconsciousness. ...

Meditation Monday | Envisioning The Ideal Self

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a very powerful meditation that involves deep relaxing breathing and visualizations of your role models. This will help make your va...

303 | The Solution to Negative Thinking?

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I try and answer a very universal concern: how does one stop negative thoughts? I get into the mechanics of emotion and what leads to painful i...

Meditation Monday | Breathing Into Relaxation

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let us activate our parasympathetic nervous system with some deep relaxing breathing.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganx...

302 | TRUAMA | Understand and Heal

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I dive into the unconscious mind and pull up hard hitting truths about TRAUMA. How is trauma defined? Where do we store it? How does one begin ...

Meditation Monday | Trauma Release

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sit with me for a powerful meditation on confronting an emotionally charged moment of our past and letting it go.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program...

301 | Where Can We Find Meaning? | Q&A

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Q&A, I answer questions around habits and why it is crucial to stick to a positive one like meditation. Where can we find meaning in li...

Meditation Monday - Surrender

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let us surrender to the present moment. We all want to control the outcomes of our day to day, but what happens if we let go of the reins for a...

300 | Psychology TRUTHS You Need to Know

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I answer some really deep questions about the human condition. How do we perceive the world? What happens to us physically and men...

Meditation Monday | A Journey Through the Woods

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join me for a peaceful and tranquil walk through the woods. Let us conjure up a beautiful and relaxing image in the minds eye and journey forth toward...

299 | How Poor Sleep Affects Anxiety | Great Knowledge I Learned From Books | Pt.4

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into insightful information found in Matthew Walker's book Why We Sleep and Michelle Hurn's The Dietitian's Dilemma. How do...

Meditation Monday | Letting Go of Social Media

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let's meditate on a big habit that keeps us stuck from the present moment and in this feeling of wasted time, social media. This will help you ...

298 | The Fear of Doctors, Planes, and Everything | Agoraphobia

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about the biggest dragon we all have to face, fear itself. Agora in Greek means marketplace and agoraphobia means the fear ...

Meditation Monday | Morning Stillness

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let us quiet the mind, find stillness, and create a vision for the day ahead.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluganxiety.com...

297 | This Will Change How You View Anxiety

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I dive into the symbolic representation of anxiety itself, round chaos. Like the golden snitch, this symbol glimmers and calls us forth, at the...

Meditation Monday | Root Chakra | Activating Security and Stability

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join me for a meditation on activating the grounded root chakra. This will help add stability and security into your life.    —The Anxiety Recover...

296 | Coaching Others With Anxiety | What I Learned

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's podcast, I talk about the various lessons I learned over the years coaching others with anxiety. I dive into the strategies that help build...

Meditation Monday | Forgiveness

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a meditation on forgiveness. Let us release unresolved emotional baggage around the people in our lives.   —The Anxiety Recovery ...

295 | Feeling Like You've Wasted Time, Negative Thoughts | Q&A

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I answer your questions! How does someone overcome this sense of regret that they've wasted years battling anxiety? What is my experience going...

Meditation Monday | Creating a Vision

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let's sit together and meditate on a vision of the future. What do you want to let go of? What do you want to manifest?  —The Anxiety Re...

294 | 5.5 Years Clean Of...

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about my experience of overcoming my pornography addiction. I dive into the many moments that facilitated that change. I al...

Meditation Monday | Observing Thoughts

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, join me in a guided meditation on observing thoughts and letting go of the racing mind.    —The Anxiety Recovery Program— https://unpluga...

293 | The Significance of Sacrifice

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I walk through some of the biblical narratives and talk about their psychological significance. The big theme we are focusing on t...

Meditation Monday | Shifting Emotion

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join me for a meditation on shifting emotional states. Let us sit in gratitude and peace rather than remain in the worrisome mind.    —📝 The An...

292 | What is Anxiety?? | An In-Depth Discussion

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let's define anxiety. I talk about the various anxiety disorders like agoraphobia and depersonalization. Then, I get into the many symptoms and...

Meditation Monday | Mindfulness in a Chaotic World

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, let us sit down and detach ourselves from the worrying mind. We will engage in a mindful and calming practice to unwind and be present.    —...

291 | Breaking Free of Culture's Hive Mind

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about the toxic ideas that are so easily incorporated into culture and how one can become susceptible to its pathologies. I...

290 | When Is Anxiety Going to Be Over?! Anxiety Triggers | Q&A

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We do what we can to buttress ourselves from the unknown, but when the snake slithers in, it disorients us and opens our eyes even more. Today on this...

289 | Letting Go | Freedom from Addiction | Pt. 2

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into the recovery side of addiction and what it means to separate yourself from that behaviour. I talk about the important ...

288 | Hooked | Stuck in the Loop of Addiction | Pt. 1

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about the addiction cycle and how we can get strapped into a certain behaviour, thought pattern, and/or substance. I refere...

287 | Speaking Up, Setting Boundaries | Building That Assertive Side

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about personality trait agreeableness and how this can impact your boundaries or lack thereof. Not speaking up and having a...

286 | REFRAMING Embarrassing, Traumatic, and Uneasy Memories

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome friends, today we are exploring a very powerful NLP strategy for reframing (perceiving differently) old uneasy and traumatic memories. Let's d...

285 | Nicole Vignola | Rewire the Anxious Brain

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I talk with neuroscientist, corporate consultant, author and speaker, Nicole Vignola. Nicole works with organizations and individuals to teach ...

284 | Reassurance Seeking | A BIG Anxiety Habit

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into the world of reassurance and why this habit can only loop your suffering. Some include: Googling symptoms, doctor visi...

283 | Troubles Making Decisions? | Trusting the Inner Voice

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, join me in this discussion about that inner voice, you know, the one that tells you you're squandering potential. Do you find it d...

282 | Depression | Its Link to Anxiety

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, join me for an in-depth discussion about the symptoms of depression, the different types of depression, how anxiety and depression...

281 | Morning Anxiety

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I talk about the different variables that contribute to an anxiety fuelled morning. The sufferer wakes up to a mountain of unresol...

280 | One Symptom Leaves, Another Appears? | Anxiety Q&A

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, I dive into your questions around anxiety. The first comes from Angie, and she asks: why does a new symptom show up after one goes...