The Anxiety Podcast

In this episode I answer a couple of listeners questions and discuss how we can cultivate self belief, stop worrying as much about making mistakes, and focus on the good things that can happen in our lives.  I also talk about how we're often hard on ourselves and why people can sometimes try to knock us down.

In this episode I share a Tedx talk from a friend of mine Jake Heilbrunn, you can see it on video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crUusAyzPxo Jake is a brave young man who has been rewarded for making difficult decisions in his life.  Much of his views on anxiety are aligned with mine, so I'm delighted to share this on my podcast.

In this episode I get into a listeners question with regards to making changes in their life and having some regret about the way they lived in the past.  I talk about how we need to focus on what's in front of us, to trust the process and not only think about the outcome.

In this episode I start off talking about habits and how hard they are to change.  Then I get into an analogy which turned into more of a poem or story.  Something a little different from me this week.

In this episode I share a story from a listener.  They describe how they recently had a panic attack while having their hair cut.  They go into detail about what they did and how they were able to overcome it, and not give in to the feeling of needing to get up and run.

In this episode I talk about what it was like to move house on the weekend.  Some of the exciting new things that have been going on at our new home.  I also talk about how I've been dieting for the last 8 weeks and how my fat loss journey has gone.

Summary: In this episode I talk about setbacks. Why we get them, how you can respond to them and why you should expect them as part of the process.  We often feel like having a setback puts us back to square one, but it doesn't.  We don't lose our knowledge or positive changes we've made in our lives.  We just need to proceed gently and continue doing what we know works.

In this episode I share the recent national poll released by the American Psychiatric Association.  It details how people are 40% more anxious than they were a year ago.  I share the findings and also provide some of my own commentary about why this may have occurred. I get into why it's now more important than ever to control your own destiny, and invest in yourself.

Summary: In this episode I talk about my recent dental surgery I had (wisdom tooth removal).  I explain what it was like compared to what I thought it was going to be like, prior to the day.  I discuss the feeling of being sedated and what I felt like when I woke up.  I also discuss how I found it hard to slow down, stop and actually let other people take care of me for a few days.

In this episode I talk about the fact that tomorrow I'm going to have my wisdom teeth removed.  I am a bit anxious about getting this procedure done but realize that it's worth going through some short term pain, for long term gain.  I also get into how the thought of being sedated bothers me a bit, which I think is linked to the feeling of not being in control.  Lastly I'm excited about the fact that I'll have to sit still and recover. 

In this episode I talk about my experience with the ketogenic diet.  I get into how it's affected my life in a positive way, helped with my anxiety, physical composition and mental clarity.  I give my personal insights in terms of what it's done for me, and touch on some of the science and research that has been done on the topic.  This is something I'm very passionate about and have spend many hours researching and testing.

In this episode I talk about a recent experience I had.  I was weighing up either having a nap and or going for a bike ride.  I felt tired. But I wanted to test out my new route to work on my bike.  It was 7km's, so I set off and did it and ended up doing 35 km's (21 miles) on my bike.  I talk about how sometimes we need to just get started, then momentum keeps us going.  

Summary: In this episode I talk to one of my listeners Florence.  She tells her story of how she went from collapsing and calling the emergency services, to how she began to rebuild her life, regain her confidence, and put practices in place to recover.  Hearing this story from a listeners perspective will resonate with many of you, as Florence says "you are not alone", and in this very honest story, you'll also see there is a lot of hope for your future.

In this episode I talk about how we all need to stop trying so hard.  We often are very hard on ourselves and that amount of pressure often just makes the anxiety worse.  I discuss how you can begin to feel better and what steps you can take to be gentler on yourself.  I also discuss how this can affect people trying to get into relationships, and those in relationships trying to maintain them.

In this episode I discuss a recent experience I had with a plumbing issue I encountered, and how it made me practice patience.  It also made me reflect on how we create satisfaction in our lives.  And of course I draw a beautiful analogy between fixing my plumbing and overcoming anxiety. I get into talking about a recent article I read from Mr Money Moustache and how  we can make satisfying things last longer.