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It's Not You, It's Anxiety!
It's Not You, It's Anxiety is a podcast for people who are anxious, but haven't found relief from the usual anxiety help, and feel like there must be something wrong with THEM!
Overwhelmed, stuck in their heads, tired of overthinking, and exhausted, they're ready for a kind and straightforward way to understand and work with anxiety — especially in a world that feels anything but calm.
Hosted by Licensed Professional Counselor and coach Jessica Richards, this show blends psychology, compassion, and Jessica's insight as a counselor and as a person who struggled with anxiety and had to figure it out herself. It's time to make sense of your anxiety, ease constant worry and judgement, and believe in and trust yourself.
It's not your fault. Your anxiety actually makes sense and there is a way to work with it.
You're not the problem — you just need some understanding, the right tools, and some kind, but expert help!
Come learn how to understand and work with your anxiety...with kindness, compassion, and no judgement (even in these wild times).
It's Not You, It's Anxiety!
Welcome: It's Not You, It's Anxiety!
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Have you tried all the things to help with anxiety and nothing has worked? Me too! It's not your fault.
In this short introductory episode, Jessica Richards, a counselor and coach, welcomes you into "It's Not You, It's Anxiety" — a podcast created for anyone who's tried the usual solutions for anxiety and still feels overwhelmed, stuck in constant worry, or exhausted.
Jessica shares why she started this podcast, the truth she wants you to know right from the beginning, and the compassionate framework that will guide every episode.
You'll hear how her work with clients — and her own lived experience — showed her that anxiety isn't a personal failure. It's something shaped by your biology, the messages your learned, and the wild world we're all trying to navigate.
This episode sets the tone for everything to come: warm, grounding, shame-free, and rooted in real psychological insight.
You'll learn what to expect from the show, who it's for, and how it will help you understand and work with your anxiety in a way that finally feels realistic, kind, and doable.
In this episode, Jessica talks about:
- Why anxiety isn't a character flaw or personal weakness
- The common myths about anxiety that make people feel worse
- Her own experiences with anxiety — and how she's helped herself and her clients.
What this podcast will offer:
- Insight, compassion, practical tools, brain and body education, and gentle (but powerful) shifts to help anxiety
- Why healing anxiety requires understanding, not criticism
- How modern life makes anxiety harder — and why it's not your fault
You'll walk away with:
- A sense of safety and grounding
- Permission to stop blaming yourself for being anxious
- An understanding of what this podcast will give you
- A feeling of being welcomed into a space where you're not alone
Episode takeaway:
Your anxiety makes sense. You're not broken or behind. And there is nothing wrong with you — even if anxiety has made you feel otherwise.
*Disclaimer* This show is for information and inspiration. It is not professional mental health counseling or medical advice. If you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health or medical professional.