The Anxiety Relief Podcast
The Anxiety Relief Podcast is a calm, supportive space for anyone struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, health anxiety, DPDR, or that constant feeling of being stuck in fight or flight.
Hosted by anxiety coach Ross Rolph, this podcast breaks down anxiety in a clear, reassuring, and practical way. You will learn what anxiety really is, why your body reacts the way it does, and most importantly how to stop fearing the symptoms and start getting your life back.
Each episode blends education, real world tools, mindset shifts, and compassionate reassurance, all designed to help you feel safer in your body and more confident in your mind. There is no pressure to “just think positive,” no forced calm, and no unrealistic promises. Just honest conversations about anxiety and proven ways to recover.
You can expect episodes on
• Understanding panic attacks and anxiety symptoms
• Health anxiety and fear of bodily sensations
• DPDR and feeling unreal or detached
• Breaking the anxiety cycle and fear response
• Building calm confidence and long term recovery
• Guest interviews with inspiring and insightful voices
• Practical tools you can use immediately
Whether you are at the start of your anxiety journey or deep into recovery, this podcast is here to remind you that you are not broken, you are not in danger, and you are not alone.
Your anxiety makes sense. Recovery is possible. And calm is closer than you think 💛
New episodes released weekly.
Episodes
17 episodes
The Anxiety Hangover: Why You Feel Drained After Anxiety (And What To Do)
Have you ever had a big anxiety spike or panic episode, then felt wiped out the next day?That foggy, shaky, low, emotionally flat feeling is something I call the anxiety hangover, and it can make you feel like you’ve gone backwards even ...
When Anxiety Starts To Feel Like Your Identity
In this episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, I explore how anxiety can begin to feel like part of who you are.When you have lived with anxiety for a long time, it can stop feeling like something you experience and start feeling like yo...
Why Anxiety Is Worse In The Morning (And What To Do)
If you wake up with anxiety already there, you’re not alone.That tight chest, the sinking feeling in your stomach, the racing thoughts before the day has even started can make mornings feel like the hardest part.In this episode, I...
Nina’s Story: From Anxiety Ruining Her Life To Feeling Free Again
In this episode, I’m sharing Nina’s story.Nina is a previous client who opens up about what life was like before coaching, how anxiety was affecting her day to day life, and the ways it was holding her back.She also shares what ch...
Stop Trying To Get Rid Of Anxiety (Do This Instead)
If anxiety shows up and your first thought is “I need this to stop”, you’re not alone. But that fight and urgency can be the exact thing that keeps anxiety loud and persistent.In this short episode, I explain why trying to get rid of anx...
What To Do In The First 60 Seconds Of Anxiety
When anxiety hits, the first 60 seconds can feel like the hardest part.That initial rush of adrenaline, the tight chest, the racing thoughts, and the urge to panic can quickly turn a spike of anxiety into a full spiral.In this epi...
Why Anxiety Hits Harder at Night (And What To Do)
If anxiety feels worse at night, you’re not alone.Quiet rooms, body sensations, and the pressure to fall asleep can make your nervous system feel like it’s on high alert. You might feel fine in the day, then get into bed and suddenly fee...
Why Anxiety Comes Back (And What To Do When It Does)
If you’ve been making progress with anxiety or panic and then it suddenly hits again, this episode is for you.That wobble can feel like you’re back to square one. But most of the time it isn’t a setback at all. It’s your nervous system t...
Panic Attacks and Anxiety Attacks: What To Do In The Moment and After
If you’ve ever experienced a sudden surge of fear, racing heart, breathlessness, dizziness, or the feeling that something terrible is about to happen, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on and what to do when it happens.<...
How to Stop Reassurance Seeking (Without Making Anxiety Worse)
If you find yourself constantly checking, googling symptoms, asking for reassurance, or monitoring how you feel, this episode will help you understand why anxiety keeps pulling you back into that loop and what to do instead.In this solo ...
Why You Feel Stuck Even When You’re Doing Everything Right
If you feel like you understand anxiety, are doing everything you’re supposed to do, and yet still feel stuck, this episode is for you.In this solo episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, Ross explains why anxiety recovery often doesn’t f...
When Anxiety Turns Into Depression: How To Find Hope Again (with Eevi Niemelä)
In this episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, Ross is joined by Eevi Niemelä for an honest conversation about what happens when long-term anxiety begins to turn into depression, low mood, and a loss of hope.Eevi shares her personal expe...
Safety Behaviours: The Hidden Habits Keeping Anxiety Alive
If you understand anxiety, know the symptoms, and yet still find yourself stuck in the same anxious cycles, this episode will help things finally make sense.In this episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, Ross explains one of the most mis...
Surviving Columbine. Anxiety, Triggers, and Learning Safety Again
In this episode, I’m joined by Heidi Johnson, a survivor of the Columbine school shooting, for a compassionate conversation about trauma, anxiety, and the nervous system.This episode is not graphic. Instead, we explore how anxiety can de...
Anxiety Symptoms Explained: Why You Feel This Way
In this episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, Ross breaks down one of the most frightening parts of anxiety — the symptoms.If you experience dizziness, heart racing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, brain fog, DPDR, muscle ...