523 How Do You Experience Joy When Having Such Horrible Thoughts?

In this episode, I share a personal story about flying from Los Angeles to Australia with my nine-week-old baby and how I used an unexpected, playful strategy to manage some incredibly intense anxiety. Even though I was already a therapist and knew plenty of anxiety management skills, my fears felt overwhelming and very real.

In this episode, I'm sharing 12 surprising signs that you might be an overthinker, including some sneaky patterns you may not recognize, and how becoming aware of them can help you break free from the cycle of overthinking.  

In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome and why constantly trying to become better, smarter, or more qualified might actually be keeping you stuck in self-doubt.

In this episode, I'm sharing six powerful skills to help you respond differently to scary intrusive thoughts, stop getting caught in the cycle of overthinking, and build a kinder, more accepting relationship with your mind.

In this episode, I talk about something that I believe is incredibly important for anyone struggling with OCD, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts: learning how to experience joy even when uncomfortable thoughts and feelings are present.

Experiencing a setback in anxiety recovery can feel incredibly discouraging, but today I want to show you how to navigate those difficult moments with self-compassion, curiosity, and practical strategies that help you keep moving forward.

In this episode, I sit down with Brandy Wyant to talk about limerence, an experience that involves becoming obsessively focused on someone who is unavailable or inaccessible in some way. 

Feeling overwhelmed? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple, research-backed, three-step self-compassion exercise to help you quiet your inner critic, navigate difficult emotions, and find the courage to keep going, even when things feel hard.  

In this episode, I talk about one of the most important skills for anxiety recovery: non-judgment.

In this episode, I'm sharing why pushing through anxiety and facing your fears might not be helping as much as you'd hoped, and one simple shift that can make a big difference in your anxiety recovery.