The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health Podcast
Struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, or other anxiety problems? The Anxious Truth will educate you, empower you, encourage you, and inspire you to get your life back!
* Featured in the New York Times: "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024)
* Featured in Vogue Magazine: "The 15 Best Mental Health Podcasts Recommended by Therapists" (October 2023)
Listen to the podcast, read the books, join the social media community, and get on the path to recovery.
Episodes
334 episodes
Anxiety Recovery Questions & Answers | Ep 339
Want to discuss what you heard today with Drew, Josh Fletcher, and others that share your struggle and experience?https://disordered.fm/community----Overcoming an anxiety disorder comes with a TON of questions, so let's ans...
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Negative Self Beliefs in Anxiety Recovery | Ep 338
Want to discuss this episode with me and others that share your experience?https://disordered.fm/community-------In this episode of The Anxious Truth, we look at why the lessons...
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28:52
Understanding Mental Compulsions in OCD and Anxiety | EP 337
Questions about what you've heard today? Want to interact with Drew and other listeners of this podcast? Check out the Disordered Community space.-----When compulsions are behavioral, ...
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39:46
Anxiety And The Bad Weather Trap | EP 336
When a blizzard or thunderstorm is in the forecast, do you find your anxiety levels spiking long before the first snowflakes or raindrops fall? You aren’t alone. Many people struggling with anxiety disorders or chronic states of anxiety find th...
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Anxiety and Fear: Anxiety Disorders Are Just ONE Fear | EP 335
When you have an anxiety disorder, it can feel like your list of fears and triggers just keeps getting longer. You might have started being afraid of one or two things, but now it seems like everything sets you off. Driving, being home alone, i...
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Mental Health Misinformation: Why is Online Anxiety "Science" So Confusing? | EP 334
If you've been searching online for ways to deal with your anxiety, you've probably noticed there's an avalanche of information claiming to be "science-based" or "evidence-based." But here's the problem. That isn't always true.This week...
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Stoicism, Anxiety, and and Marcus Aurelius ... Gone Wrong? | EP 333
If you're struggling with panic disorder, health anxiety, OCD, GAD, or other anxiety issues you've may have encountered online content that references Stoicism, warrior philosophy, and Marcus Aurelius. The message: master your emotions, be toug...
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When Coping Skills for Anxiety Go Wrong | EP 332
Anxious people love coping skills and coping strategies. Everybody loves to cope. But today we're going to talk about how coping can go off the rails and become part of the problem instead of part of the solution.When you're dealing wit...
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Kids, OCD, Anxiety, and Implications for Adult Recovery | EP 331
Children with OCD and anxiety disorders have the same diagnoses as adults, but their experience looks and feels different in important ways. In this episode, I sit down with child anxiety and OCD specialist Natasha Daniels to explore tho...
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When Life Naturally Makes You Anxious | EP 330
Sometimes life throws real challenges at us—loss, relationship changes, health concerns, financial struggles—that naturally trigger anxiety. But when you're dealing with an anxiety disorder, these moments become especially confusing. How do you...
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Anxious Parenting? Learning to do LESS with Joanna Hardis | EP 329
Anxious parenting can feel overwhelming, especially when your own anxiety drives you to do more - more rescuing, more protecting, more intervening. But what if the path to better parenting actually requires learning to do less?In this ep...
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Questions and Answers About Anxiety And Recovery | EP 328
This week we're doing a special "no frills" edition of The Anxious Truth (just like the old days). I asked my Instagram audience for questions, and I'm here to do my best to answer them. If you're dealing with panic disorder, agorap...
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How Anxiety Is Constructed In The Brain | Ep 327
Anxiety that you cannot control, that keeps coming back, that you don't understand and are terrified of, will trick you into believing that something is really wrong. But what if that intense fear you experience—while absolutely real—is based o...
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How To Calm Your Anxious Feelings | Ep 326
If you're struggling with anxiety and searching for ways of calming your feelings, this episode is for you.I break down why the most popular strategies for calming your feelings - like using logic to talk yourself out of anxiety, trying ...
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Anxiety Recovery: Feeling Good About Feeling Bad? | Ep 325
There's whole industry built around helping people feel good about feeling bad, and while validation has its place, this endless cycle of anxiety content might actually be keeping you stuck. In this episode, we explore how consuming validation-...
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Anxiety Recovery: Mindset, Belief, and Motivation? | EP 324
If you're struggling with anxiety disorders and constantly being told you need a positive mindset, stronger beliefs, and better motivation to recover, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down why these three concepts are tragically misunderst...
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Exposure For Anxiety: Common Misconceptions and Mistakes | Ep 323
Exposure for anxiety is the gold standard treatment for anxiety disorders, but most people get it wrong, especially when trying to use exposure without professional help. In this episode, we're breaking down why so many people struggle with exp...
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Agoraphobia to Astrophotography: A Recovery Story | EP 322
For 25 years of my life, I struggled with panic disorder, agoraphobia, OCD, and depression. I was so anxious that I couldn't leave my house or be alone for more than a few minutes at a time. But last week, I finally did something I've wanted to...
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When Your Mind Becomes Its Own Worst Enemy | EP 321
This week on The Anxious Truth, we're talking about what happens when a problem solving mind sees itself as a problem to solve.Your mind is an incredible problem-solving machine - it's what sets humans apart and has helped us thrive for...
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Medication for Anxiety: Why We're Not Talking About It | Ep 320
I get asked about medication every single day. Can you get better without it? Is it necessary? What's the best one? Is it cheating to take medication?Today I'm explaining why I don't answer these questions - and why you should be ...
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How Do We Use Mindfulness In Anxiety Therapy? (Part 2) | EP 319
How do real anxiety therapists apply mindfulness principles when working with real anxiety clients in real therapy sessions? Let's check out part two of my chat with therapists Lauren Rosen and Joanna Hardis. We all make heavy use of the princi...
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Mindfulness in Anxiety Treatment (Part 1) | EP 318
What happens when three anxiety specialists get together to talk practically about how they use mindfulness in anxiety treatment? This week on The Anxious Truth, we find out.I'm joined by Lauren Rosen, who practices in Los Angeles specia...
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OMG! Nothing Works For My Anxiety!!! | EP 317
If you've reached the point of declaring "I've tried everything and nothing works for my anxiety," this episode is specifically for you. Many anxiety sufferers fall into this trap and conclude they're uniquely broken or have a special form of a...
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Anxiety and Fearing Emotions: Becoming More Emotionally Allowable | EP 316
Do you find yourself running from difficult emotions or trying desperately to control them? Many people with anxiety disorders develop a deep fear of their own emotions, believing they're too intense or unbearable to experience fully. In this e...
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