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
Why Some Workouts Calm Anxiety… And Others Make It Worse
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In this episode we explore the relationship between movement and the anxious nervous system.
Not all exercise is regulating.
Not all intensity is helpful.
And sometimes, the “healthy habit” can quietly stack stress instead of release it.
We talk about:
✨ Why movement metabolises stress hormones
✨ When high-intensity training can worsen anxiety
✨ How music and environment affect your nervous system
✨ Matching movement to your personality type
✨ Why dancing in your kitchen absolutely counts
This episode is about removing pressure and rediscovering movement as medicine, not punishment.
👉 Grab your free Anxiety Compass download here
👉 Grab a copy of Sammy's Book, Anxiety, The Best Teacher You Never Asked For here
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Connect with Sammy @nutritionwithsammy or website
Connect with Natalie @nataliemarieinbalance or book discovery call here
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