Don't Freak Out! An Anxiety Podcast with Allison Micco

Latest Episodes:

Birth and Pregnancy Anxiety with Anne Margolis Jan 18, 2018

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Episode 28: Does the idea of birth and pregnancy cause you crazy anxiety? It doesn't have to! This week I am interviewing Anne Margolis, Licensed Certified Nurse Midwife, OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, and Clarity Breathwork Practitioner. She is a 3rd generation guide to mommas birthing babies in her family. Anne has helped thousands of families in her 20+ year midwifery practice and has personally ushered the births of over 1000 healthy babies into the world. She has also guided countless human beings to heal from emotional pain, inner stress and trauma, and reclaim their joyfulness, calm and overall sense of well-being. FOR RESOURCES- Head to allisonmicco.com/anne

Here are my favorite gems from this week's episode:

How the medicalization of birth can actually increase fear and anxiety surrounding birth
The body is intelligent and intuitive when it comes to pregnancy and birth – trust your inner wisdom!
Our mood and vibe has a huge effect on the way we experience birth
Why it's great to have a plan – but important to remain unattached to the outcome
Why practicing mindfulness and breath work are so important for a calm birth

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Rick Hanson on Approaching Anxiety Mindfully Jan 09, 2018

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Welcome to Episode 27! In this episode I'm talking with NYT Bestselling author Rick Hanson. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times best-selling author. His books are available in 26 languages and include Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha's Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture. He edits the Wise Brain Bulletin and has numerous audio programs. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA and founder of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, he's been an invited speaker at NASA, Oxford, Stanford, Harvard, and other major universities, and taught in meditation centers worldwide.

Here are my favorite gems from this week's episode:

Where psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative wisdom meet and how to apply these principles to our life
Why it's so important to know where you would like to grow in your life (my goal: grow compassion!)
Why we need to experience what we want to know in ourself, and how really to take those feelings in (and how to experience those things in the first place!)
Why our brains are like teflon for negative experiences, and what we can do about it
Rick's three suggestions for staying in tune with a positive outlook

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Tosha McLaren author of Lies My Mind Tells Me Dec 27, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 26! I'm talking with Tosha McLaren, author of Lies My Mind Tells Me. She helps people who believe that anxiety is NOT a life sentence and are ready to do whatever it takes to excel in their lives! With over 13 years of experience in the mental health field, she has overcome her own severe OCD and anxiety. Tosha aims to heal the entire body, not just the mind.

Here are my favorite gems from this week's episode:

All about her new book, Lies My Mind Tells Me
The Five Senses of Peace that we can use to link back into the moment and stay chill during panic
How anxiety can be a pathway to joy (hint- foster your strengths!)
How mindset can be the most powerful tool for recovery
The three legs that make up anxiety (and how to break them down!)

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Stop Body Anxiety and Find Your Happy Weight with Daniele Della Valle Sep 13, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 25! I'm talking with Daniele Della Valle, author of Happy Weight, Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Motivational Speaker. Having worked in the food, beverage, retail and service industries for the past 18 years, Daniele has had an invaluable experience that greatly contributes to her now profession as an NTP and body positive coach. After Daniele transitioned into nutrition she dove head first, worked in a Keto clinic as the principle nutritionist, opened a private practice, wrote a book, started a podcast, and now is about to embark on the conference circuit as a motivational speaker. Her love to heal and be of service to others is clear when you meet her, her heart knows no bounds. Daniele's hope is that she can work hard to help every woman feel validated and supported through every aspect of their life.

Here are my favorite gems from this week's episode:

Moments of vulnerability open us up to deeper love and acceptance
The holistic approach to healing brings our body, mind and spirit back into balance
How to stand your ground when you make health changes
How to focus on the body as a whole and eliminate weight-loss thinking in order to find health and happiness
Why love is the key to health

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Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness with Gabe Howard Sep 07, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 24! This episode features Gabe Howard. Gabe is an award-winning writer, mental health activist, and sought-after speaker and educator. In 2003, he was formally diagnosed with bipolar and anxiety disorders after being committed to a psychiatric hospital. Gabe's writing has appeared in numerous online publications, including HealthyPlace, bphope.com, Health Central, Elephant Journal, WEGO Health, and The Mighty. In addition to his online work, he has appeared in Bipolar Magazine, the Columbus Free Press, the Wall Street Journal, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Monthly, NAMI Advocate, and multiple other newspapers. In addition to his column on Psych Central, Don't Call Me Crazy, he is also an Associate Editor and can be heard weekly as the host of The Psych Central Show.

Here are my favorite gems from this weeks episode:

EVERYONE has mental health and we would do better to learn about it
Mental illness can happen to anyone and is not a reflection of the value of a person
People with mental illness can and do get better
Start conversations about mental illness with compassion and curiosity
Mental illness is deeper and more complex than the pop culture portrayal
We can be guides to helping people understand mental illness/health

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The Self-Love Experiment with Shannon Kaiser Sep 04, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 23! This episode features Shannon Kaiser, author of The Self-Love Experiment. Shannon is an international speaker, coach, traveler, and author of Adventures for Your Soul: 21 Ways to Transform Your Habits and Reach Your Full Potential, Find Your Happy: An Inspirational Guide to Loving Life to the Fullest, and Find Your Happy Daily Mantras: 365 Days of Motivation for a Happy, Peaceful and Fulfilling Life. She has been named among the "top 100 women to watch in wellness" by Mind Body Green. She is a seven-time contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul and an international life coach and speaker. Learn more at www.playwiththeworld.com.

Here are my favorite gems from this weeks episode:

Self-care is not selfish
Self-love is an experiment in what brings us joy
Why self-love helps us change the world
Why affirmations are so essential to loving ourselves
How to identify the inner critic and change negative-self talk
How self-love allows us to find the confidence to follow our dreams

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Somatic Therapy and The Mind/Body Connection for Anxiety with Jolene Park Aug 03, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 22! This episode features writer, podcast host and nutritional therapist Jolene Park. Jolene helps individuals overcome anxiety and rebuild their health with real food, high-quality nutrients and cutting-edge mind/body techniques. Jolene is a functional nutritionist, health coach and trauma informed yoga teacher. She is also the co-host of "Edit Podcast: Editing Our Drinking & Our Lives."

In 2001 she founded Healthy Discoveries — a corporate wellness training company. She works with purpose driven companies who strive to create a positive impact on their employees and business. She also coaches business professionals and healthcare providers who are at risk for compassion fatigue, burnout and gray area drinking. Jolene's interest in a comprehensive approach to recovery began when she stopped using alcohol as a way to self-medicate her own anxiety. Jolene shares empowering tools for living an alcohol-free life. Her specialty is in depleted neurotransmitter and nutrient support, fight-flight-freeze stress responses, neuroplasticity tools, emotional resiliency techniques, habit change and mindfulness.

Here are my favorite gems from this weeks episode:

You don't need to have create disasters to have a problem with drinking. You can take an "early exit" from the path of alcohol to create a better life
Stable blood sugar is a major key in creating a healthy stress response
Proteins & Fats feed the brain and are essential for helping eliminate depression, cravings, mood issues, and symptoms of anxiety
Somatic therapy gives us the tools to regulate our nervous system
Grounding, centering and orienting will help us to release stress and link into the moment
What the polyvagal nerve is and how we can stimulate it

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Stress and Stress Hormone Basics with Karla Maree Jul 27, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 21! We're talking to Karla Maree again, this time about stress basics. Karla Maree is a functional diagnostic nutrition consultant who specializes in brain chemistry issues such as pyroluria. In order to help her clients recover naturally from depression and anxiety, she uses targeted amino acids, other nutrients, and food. She also specializes in cravings, sleep, and energy dysregulation.

Here's my favorite gems from this week's episode:

Why not all stress is bad
How to look at lifestyle factors to determine what's stressing ourselves out
Stress hormone basics- what are cortisol and adrenaline and why do we need them?
The biggest cause of many people's stress
Cortisol dominance & how it makes us freak out
How saliva cortisol tests can be helpful
Why food is the best thing you can focus on to lower stress levels
Why mindfulness is key in transforming our stress experience
Why we need to take the "frog test" to see how we are responding to things

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Overcome Fear and Live Your Purpose with Kirsten Johnson Jul 25, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 20! This episode features anti-anxiety warrior Kirsten Johnson. Kirsten Johnson is an author, transformational life coach and the founder of Richerexperiences.com. She's the creator of the online course Digital Anxiety Pill, designed to help people overcome anxiety attacks and anxiety as well as and the online course Mic Check designed to help people overcome fear of public speaking.

Kirsten is an international speaker who speaks about addiction, shame, anxiety/fear, sexual trauma, PTSD, self love and living your life purpose.

Here's my favorite gems from this week's episode:

The is opportunity in every obstacle
We can transform "what is happening to me" into "what is happening for me?"
Listening to your heart over logic can lead to incredible healing
Sitting with suffering can set us free from attachment to suffering
Our triggers are invitations to heal
If we lead with our heart we can connect with everything and everyone
Shame, addiction, and anxiety are opportunities for healing
Trust the voice inside of you and listen to its guidance

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SOBER SERIES: Owning Your Story: A Conversation with Lara Frazier about Addiction Recovery Jul 13, 2017

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Welcome to Episode 19! In this episode I'm talking with Lara Frazier.Lara Frazier is a healer and truth-teller, a sobriety warrior and a pig mama. She is a FIERCE believer in the power of owning our stories and is a strong advocate for addiction recovery. Lara shares a story of healing: in sobriety, through addiction, in life and love, and in all the other big huge moments of fear and magic that we rarely talk about, but we should. She is the Director of Marketing for Spring Gardens Detox. Lara continues to document her story of healing in the most authentic and vulnerable way she knows how; through her own eyes and with her whole heart.

Here's my favorite lessons from this week's episode:

Support is key to recovery, and there are so many people out there (in person + online) that want to guide you on the path to recovery
Sobriety gives us the key to presence and connection with others
Every one of our feelings ("good" or "bad") have incredible wisdom and healing to offer us
Surround yourself with things that feed your spirit not your ego
One persons medicine is another person's poison. Learn to listen to yourself and trust the guidance you receive.
Owning our story lights the pathway for other women to recover

I love you guys, don't freak out! xo

Allison

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