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2 Contradictory Approaches

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On this week's episode of ​The Transforming Anxiety Podcast​, we're going to hang out in the gray a bit. That messy middle between the extremes of "all or nothing" and "right or wrong." That murky space where most of life is lived.

​We're going to explore 2 contradictory approaches​ that we can practice. Even though we like things all neat and tidy and black-and-white. These 2 practices can be useful in a wide range of situations and the truth is: sometimes we need one practice (tapas), and sometimes we need the other practice (titrating).

If you haven't heard the words "tapas" or "titrating" before, don't worry, we'll get into all of it together today.

I know this isn't a place where we like to hang out, the gray. But join me there today and let's explore it together. I'll see you there...

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Scare Your Soul w/Scott Simon

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Scare Your Soul w/Scott Simon

I have another amazing interview for you this week on ​The Transforming Anxiety Podcast​...Scott Simon is joining me to talk about his book, Scare Your Soul. And this is far more than a book: it's an entire *movement*…

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Keep the Bridges, Burn the Boats

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Keep the Bridges, Burn the Boats

This week on The Transforming Anxiety Podcast I want to consider a phrase I know you've heard before, don't burn your bridges, alongside a less common idea, burn the boats. It's a fiery mash-up this week. We're going to explore why it's important to ​keep the bridges, burn the boats​…

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Preemptive Quitting

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Preemptive Quitting

This week's episode of ​The Transforming Anxiety​ is literally straight from my heart to yours. We're talking about ​preemptive quitting​ this week. Why? Because this is the sit-down-pay-attention-clear-the-decks talk I had to have with myself recently…

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Underneath the Conversation

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Underneath the Conversation

Time for some real talk: this week on ​The Transforming Anxiety Podcast​, we're going ​underneath the conversation​...

Y'know how when you're talking with someone, there are the words that are actually being said, the back-and-forth dialogue that is happening out loud...and then there's the inner conversation you're having ABOUT the conversation?

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The Boat, The Volcano, The Mountaintop, The Tide

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The Boat, The Volcano, The Mountaintop, The Tide

This week's ​Transforming Anxiety Podcast​ is all about giving you a handful of tools that you can use to take care of yourself when you're really *in it* with anxiety. We're going to talk about ​the boat, the volcano, the mountaintop, and the tide​…

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Window of Tolerance

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Window of Tolerance

We've all had those experiences where something seemingly trivial happens and we *explode* in response. A spilled cup of coffee. A stubbed toe. A snarky comment from a tween. And we get apoplectic.

Similarly (but opposite) we've completely utterly totally *shut down* when someone says the wrong thing at the wrong moment on the wrong day with the wrong stars aligned.

What's up with that?…

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Right Now, It's Like This

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Right Now, It's Like This

This week on ​The Transforming Anxiety Podcast​, I want to offer a simple, but pretty profound way to practice acceptance. We're going to explore the teaching: ​right now, it's like this​.

This one isn't full of practical, tactical steps that you can take. Or things you can go and DO. Nope…

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Your Charging Station

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Your Charging Station

This week's episode of ​The Transforming Anxiety Podcast​ starts out with a funny story about my brother's granny-in-law...and then segues into an exploration on how we can refuel, restore, and recharge our bodies in order to create a deeper well of resilience and, ultimately, less anxiety for ourselves…

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Rest for Resilience

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Rest for Resilience

It's time for another talk about: ​rest.

But listen, we aren't talking about rest so that you can get more done. It's not about resting so that you can go more, power through, and push harder. This isn't about overcoming a necessary evil (meaning: rest) so that you can get to the "real" part of life (meaning: productivity).

Nope…

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Oh Really...?

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Oh Really...?

How are we doing? It's Wednesday...again. Morning...again. Are we ready? I know - I'm not sure we're ready either. But here we are. We're in it together. Let's do this...yeah?

I have a simple idea for you this week on The Transforming Anxiety Podcast. In fact, it's just 2 words: Oh. Really. Oh really. ​Oh really​...?

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Anxiety as an Alarm

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Anxiety as an Alarm

How are you? How's summer treating you so far? Sunscreen, sweat, and late summer nights are all a *thing* over here, and I'm loving it. I went for years craving the fall and winter months; there's something so cozy about that time of year. But I tell ya what: these days, there's something about the brightness and vibrancy of summer that brings me alive in another way. And I'm here for it. I'm curious to hear how it's feeling for you...

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Complaining

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Complaining

Today on The Transforming Anxiety Podcast we're going to do an exercise in awareness...and we're going to use the vehicle of complaining to practice.

We all complain. It's a very socially-acceptable way of relating and conversing with others. I'm pretty sure it's some peoples' love language (SO FUN!)…

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