Anchored Not Anxious
Welcome to Anchored Not Anxious, Anxiety and worry may manipulate your mind and emotions, but it is not your identity. My anxiety journey equips me to mentor women with anxiety and worry. Find wisdom and realistic encouragement while gaining an unshakeable trust in God. It's possible with practical, faith-rooted anchoring practices. You belong here.
Hosted by Terri Hutchinson, a compassionate nurse and mentor.
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Episodes
61 episodes
Author Sue Donaldson and her book, Never Alone: Stories on Connection and Invitation
Listen to Sue share stories from her book, Never Alone: Stories of Connection & Invitation. With stories from her life, Sue illustrates the purpose and power of connection. You can have eyes and ears for the people who cross your life path,...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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33:27
Low-Energy Days Activate Anxiety-Manage Both with an Activity Tolerance Plan
Living with a chronic condition means navigating the unpredictable terrain of high-energy days and low-energy days. One morning you wake up ready to conquer your to-do list, and the next, a simple shower leaves you depleted. This fluctuation do...
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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12:37
What Nature Trails Teach Us About Waiting on God
What if trust isn't about getting what you want when you want it—but about learning a path that never becomes a dead end?In this episode, I use the imagery of a nature trail to explore what it means to truly trust God when you're waiting...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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10:45
The Kind of Faith That Scares Worry into Silence
Monster fires in the California mountains consume everything in their path. It takes only a spark to start a raging blaze. What if there was something like fire that could consume your worry just as an actual fire consumes anything in its path?...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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7:38
You're More Relevant Than You Feel (Even As Life Says Otherwise)
A high school friend messaged me after decades: "I've thought about you 8 million times since 1978." She remembered a powerful conversation about faith and obedience—a lesson she'd carried with her and shared with countless people over the year...
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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7:59
Why You Feel Tense Around Certain People (And What to Do About It)
I worked with someone who moved the boundary lines daily. Some days she was warm and open. Other days? Ice cold. I never knew which version I'd get. The relationship became dysfunctional because it impeded our ability to work together—and it ma...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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10:58
Are You Better Off With Jesus Than Without?
What’s the Point of Knowing Jesus? She wasn't invited to the dinner party. Her reputation was well-known. And nobody thought her life mattered except for Jesus. What made her believe Jesus could make her life better? What hap...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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7:06
Image Therapy: Self-Care for Anxiety and Overwhelm
Ever noticed how scrolling through your favorite photos can instantly lift your mood? There's actual science behind it. In this episode, discover how photographs—whether of grandchildren, nature scenes, or peaceful landscapes—can lo...
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Season 4
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Episode 52
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7:16
How Much Uncertainty Can You Tolerate? Let's Raise Your Tolerance
Do you avoid opportunities because you can't control all the variables? In this episode, Terri explores intolerance of uncertainty—the fear of what's not known and the mental struggle with ambiguous situations. Through a personal st...
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Season 4
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Episode 51
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13:30
Laughter Yoga with Lynne West and Terri - Audio Version
In this episode, I have guest Lynne West VanHeusden. She is a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and leader. Lynne is also certified in Ashtanga Yoga, Chair Yoga and other vibrational modalities. Lynne has been an avid Laughter Yoga practiti...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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19:33
Time to Ditch Your Surface-Level Relationship with Jesus
You can know someone by name, in a specific context, or deeply—through countless conversations and shared experiences. But how well do you really know Jesus? In this episode, explore what it means to move beyond surface-level faith ...
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Season 4
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Episode 50
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6:48
Why She Trusts God: The Turning Point of a Dark and Empty Season
If you’re in a season where God doesn’t make sense, where your prayers feel unanswered, where you’re stuck between what you desperately want and what God seems to be allowing – this episode is for you. December’s podcast episode may be one of m...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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11:02
Lectio Reflection from the Book of Habakkuk
Are you reading your Bible but feeling like you're just going through the motions? Like gulping food without tasting it? There's a better way.In this episode, I lead you through a Lectio Divina—sacred reading—practice that transforms you...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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6:26
Your 7-Point Anxiety Management Plan
Overwhelm. Overthinking. Anxiety. Worry. If these describe your mental state as you head into the holidays (or any busy season), this episode is your lifeline.I'm giving you a comprehensive 7-point plan to manage anxiety and emotional up...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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11:54
What If Jesus Created Your To Do List
Ever wonder what would actually be on your to-do list if Jesus was the one writing it? Spoiler: it's probably not "organize the garage" or "respond to 47 emails."In this episode, I share four things I believe Jesus would want on your dai...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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6:40
Centering Prayer for Emotional Balance
What if you could reset your entire emotional and spiritual state in just a few minutes? That's the power of centering prayer.In this episode, I guide you through a specific centering prayer practice based on Jeremiah 17:7-8—a prayer tha...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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4:20
Game Plan for Holiday Hosting
Holiday hosting stressing you out? What if I told you that the burnt turkey, the carpet stain, and the unexpected guest count don't matter nearly as much as you think they do?In this episode, I share why your holiday performance is meani...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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6:13
Why She Trusts God Series: Author Lisa Woolery
Welcome to Anchored Not Anxious. I'm Terri Hutchinson, your host. I'm continuing the monthly series, “Why She Trusts God”, and I have guest author Lisa Woolery. She is the author of The Widow's Comeback and the Widow's C...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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35:30
Emotional Rescue in a Bottle: Why One Essential Oil Blend Helps Me Reset
Ever walked past a bakery and been instantly transported by the smell? That's your limbic system at work—the same brain region that makes essential oils so powerful for managing emotions and anxiety. In this practical and personal episode, Terr...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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4:49
How Strangers Renewed Hope on My Worst Day
Sometimes hope comes from the most unexpected places. In this moving episode, Terri shares the heartbreaking moment when a simple physical therapy exercise brought her to tears and made her feel like giving up entirely. At 43, unabl...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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5:44
From Death Grip to Peace: Your Guide to Mindful Commuting
In this practical and immediately applicable episode, learn how to transform your stressful commute (or any tense situation) using simple muscle relaxation techniques. Whether you're behind the wheel, at your computer, or standing in line, you'...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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5:46
Jesus Sees You're Running on Empty
Running on fumes? Stretched to your breaking point while everyone around you seems oblivious to how much you're carrying? Terri explores the profound loneliness of being the one who gives everything—your time, energy, and heart—unti...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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6:32
Parking Lot Panic to Mental Peace: My CBT Journey
Ever felt completely overwhelmed by your own thoughts and emotions? In this vulnerable and deeply personal episode, Terri describes a raw moment of crisis in a grocery store parking lot and how it became the catalyst for trying cognitive behavi...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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4:13
Everyday Quandaries - Guest Elise Tegegne
What if canceled plans could become unexpected gifts? In this heartwarming episode of Anchored Not Anxious, host Terri sits down with author Elise Tegegne to explore how trust transforms our response to life's curveballs.Elise, author of...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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25:42
Grab an Anchor When Life Feels Unstable
Peaceful moments are easily disturbed by worries, unexpected change, or stress. Discover a powerful metaphor for our spiritual journey through a woman’s encounter at the ocean’s edge. Uncertainty, life change, and stress event...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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3:07