Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga

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How to stop fear of the future from shrinking the present moment Apr 01, 2022

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#585 This week at Anxiety Slayer, we’re talking about how to reclaim peace and space from anxious thoughts about the future.

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Guided Tapping for Emotional Clearing Mar 25, 2022

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#584 In this week’s episode, we’re talking about the benefit of some mental clearing and reflection and how Tapping can help us with some emotional Spring cleaning.

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Foundational habits of spiritual transformation with Eric Zimmer Mar 17, 2022

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#583 Today Shann is speaking with Eric Zimmer about the foundational habits of spiritual transformation.

Eric is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, he was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life in which he thrives as a behavior coach, Interfaith Spiritual Director, host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed, and creator of the Spiritual Habits Program.

Points covered in this episode:

The four principles that make it easy to build any habit.
Find out the key qualities that foster learning and growth in everyone.
How to drop resistance and free ourselves from suffering.
Release the three things that all unhappy people hold on to.
How to step out of the all-or-nothing thinking that’s keeping you stuck.

Learn more about Eric's offerings including his Spiritual Habits program at www.oneyoufeed.net.

How Understanding The Ayurvedic Body Clock can Help You Calm Anxiety Mar 11, 2022

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#582 In this weeks Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re exploring the Ayurvedic body clock and how it can help us build a routine to calm anxiety.

How Springtime Nourishes our Mental and Physical Health Mar 04, 2022

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#581 Today we're talking about how the Spring season can help us nourish our mental and physical health.

Spring is the season that brings hope and energy, as nature blossoms around us and the air begins to warm up, we are invited to get outside more and stretch and breathe. It's also a time that encourages reflection on our personal growth, and aspirations.

Guided Meditation for Cultivating Joy Feb 25, 2022

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#580 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing a guided practice for cultivating joy spoken by Shann with music by Ananga.

If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety.

Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

Defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun with Brett Newski Feb 18, 2022

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#579: This week Shann is speaking with Brett Newski, musician, artist, and the author of It’s Hard To Be A Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun.

Brett has a reputation for having a light-hearted attitude even when dealing with heavy topics.

Points Covered in the Episode:

How making fun of his anxiety and depression helped him thrive as an artist, musician, and author.

Therapeutic benefits of sharing his formerly private and heavy feelings out into the world.

Helpful strategies to help us avoid the pitfalls of living in our heads.
Advice for how young people can have more fun while dealing with the chaotic world we live in.

Get a copy of It's Hard to Be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun wherever books are sold. You can also get Brett’s Guide to Defeating Anxiety when you sign up for his newsletter at www.BrettNewski.com

Joy Spotting to relieve stress and anxiety Feb 11, 2022

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#578 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing the practice of tuning up your personal awareness by practicing one of our favorite daily rituals to relieve stress and anxiety.

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Don’t let anxiety suck the joy out of your life Feb 04, 2022

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#577 In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re inviting you to cultivate more joy in your life.

Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at different times and varying degrees in their lives. This doesn’t mean that your every waking hour has to be anxiety-ridden. You can learn to manage anxiety and enjoy a full and happy life. Did you know that you can support Anxiety Slayer on Patreon for as little as $5 each month and over 100 Anxiety Slayer Extras? Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer

How to use Tapping to ease morning anxiety Jan 28, 2022

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In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about morning anxiety and sharing a Guided Tapping Session to help you calm anxiety and ease into your day.

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