In this episode, I sit down with anxiety expert Reed Wilson to talk about why recovery is not about getting rid of anxiety, but learning how to change your relationship with uncertainty, fear, and resistance. (more…)
Summary: In this episode, I talk about two very common mistakes anxious people make that actually keep anxiety cycles going stronger: responding with urgency and treating every thought, feeling, or sensation as incredibly important. I share a personal story from volunteering at a school bake sale, where I caught myself rushing, overperforming, and reacting as if everything was high stakes, even though there was no real danger present.
I explain how anxiety itself is not necessarily the problem, but rather the way we respond to it. When we treat anxious thoughts or feelings as urgent and important, we teach the brain that they truly are dangerous. Whether it’s a “what if” thought, physical anxiety symptoms, or fear of judgment, acting from urgency reinforces the anxiety cycle and keeps the nervous system on high alert.
Most importantly, I walk you through what to do instead. The goal is not to convince yourself that nothing matters or to magically make the feeling disappear. Instead, it’s about slowing down your actions even while your body still feels urgency inside. I share how I practiced this in real time by deliberately slowing my movements, pausing, and responding differently even though my body still felt stressed. This episode is really about learning how to stop reinforcing anxiety and beginning to show your brain that discomfort does not always require an urgent response.
In this episode, I walk you through how panic disorder is maintained and teach you a step-by-step, evidence-based approach using interoceptive exposures to help you change your relationship with anxiety and build true freedom. (more…)
In this episode, I talk about anticipatory anxiety, the intense fear or dread that shows up before something even happens. So often, the waiting, imagining, and “what if” spiral can feel worse than the actual event itself. I explain how this happens and why your brain reacts so strongly, even when there isn’t a real threat in front of you. (more…)
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In this episode, I walk you through a simple, 10-minute daily self-compassion practice that can help you change your relationship with anxiety and gently support your recovery. (more…)
In this episode, I walk you through the five most common mistakes people make with ERP and share practical, compassionate strategies to help you break free from the OCD cycle and make your recovery work more effective. (more…)
In this heartfelt episode, Kimberley Quinlan and therapist Lacey Yukelson unpack what harm OCD really is, why it feels so terrifying, and how recovery becomes possible when you stop fighting the thoughts and start changing your response. (more…)
