The Anxiety Compass Podcast
Welcome to The Anxiety Compass Podcast, where we help you navigate the messy, magical, and maddening world of anxiety. We believe anxiety isn’t a defect but a teacher — a compass pointing you back to your True North.
Hosted by Clinical Nutritionists Sammy Barnett (author of Anxiety: The Best Teacher You Never Asked For) and Natalie Antoine, this show goes beyond quick fixes to explore the real roots of anxiety. Each week we explore a different point of the compass:
🌿 Chemical & Nutritional
💬 Emotional
⚡ Nervous System
🌀 Hormonal
🌍 Environmental
💪 Physical
✨ Spiritual
Through personal stories, humour, and practical tools, we show how anxiety is not a problem to “fix” but an invitation to slow down, listen, and reconnect with yourself. If you’re ready to see anxiety in a new light, learn real-life strategies, and feel less alone in the messy middle, this podcast is for you.
The Anxiety Compass Podcast
5 Holiday Anxiety Triggers (and How to Stay Sane-ish)
We all know the Christmas season comes with twinkly lights, carols… and a whole lot of hidden anxiety triggers no one warns you about.
In this episode, Nat and Sammy unpack the five biggest holiday anxiety triggers and why your body might feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or one mince pie away from combusting. You’ll hear:
🎄 The family dynamics that fire up your nervous system
💸 Why money pressures and expectations hit harder in December
🍗 How food comments, overeating, and body talk mess with your mood
🎉 The social overload that pushes sensitive systems into shutdown
⏰ And how losing your normal routine (sleep, structure, sanity) flips everything sideways
You’ll learn simple, compassionate tools to support your body, regulate your nervous system, and find your “true north” even when Christmas feels a little… extra.
This one’s honest, warm, and sprinkled with giggles because sometimes the holiday season is less “silent night” and more “why is everyone yelling and where’s my calm?”
Tune in and discover how to navigate the festive season without losing yourself in the chaos.
👉 Grab your free Anxiety Compass download here
👉 Grab a copy of Sammy's Book, Anxiety, The Best Teacher You Never Asked For here
Follow us @theanxietycompass
Connect with Sammy @nutritionwithsammy or website
Connect with Natalie @nataliemarieinbalance or book discovery call here
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