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
The 3AM Wake-Up Call: Anxiety, Hormones & Sleep
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Why does anxiety love 3AM?
In this episode, we unpack the science and story behind anxious sleep... from cortisol spikes and blood sugar dips to hormonal shifts and hypervigilance.
We explore:
✨ Why your nervous system wakes you
✨ The link between nutrition and sleep quality
✨ Magnesium & practical tools
✨ What NOT to do when you wake in the night
✨ How to create safety before bed
Sleep isn’t just mental. It’s chemical, hormonal, physical and deeply connected to how safe your body feels.
If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3AM wondering what’s wrong… this episode is for you.
👉 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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