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The Anxiety Chicks

Welcome to The Anxiety Chicks Podcast—a space for raw, unfiltered conversations about mental health, healing, and everything in between. Hosted by Alison Seponara, MS, LPC (therapist, author of The Anxiety Healer’s Guide) and Taylor Marae, MS, RDN (registered dietitian and health anxiety advocate), this podcast blends personal stories with professional expertise to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Each week, Alison and Taylor share their real-life experiences with anxiety, grief, heartbreak, relationships, and self-discovery—while also exploring evidence-based strategies for healing the mind and body. From cognitive behavioral therapy insights and practical tips for rewiring anxious thought patterns, to nutrition for mental health, holistic practices, and integrative medicine approaches—you’ll gain tools you can actually use to calm your nervous system and find hope in your healing journey.

This podcast isn’t just about anxiety—it’s about being human. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, panicked, or stuck in fear, you’ll find community, compassion, and actionable support here.

Follow Alison & Taylor on Instagram along with nearly 1 million other healers: @theanxietyhealer & @health_anxiety.

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Latest Episodes:

273. Meditation Monday: Learning to Let a Sensation Exist Without Reacting Feb 03, 2026

Show notes

If you struggle with health anxiety or body hyper-focus, you know how quickly a sensation can turn into fear.
A tight muscle, a flutter, a strange feeling and suddenly your mind is scanning, analyzing, and reacting as if something is wrong.

This guided meditation is designed to interrupt that cycle.

Rather than trying to calm yourself through reassurance or distraction, this practice helps you do something more effective: learn to notice physical sensations without reacting to them.

Using principles from nervous system regulation, interoceptive exposure, and cognitive defusion, this meditation teaches your body and brain a new association, that sensations can exist without meaning danger.

In this meditation, you’ll practice:

Observing physical sensations without labeling them as threats
Separating sensations from anxious thoughts
Reducing body hyper-monitoring
Allowing discomfort without resistance
Teaching your nervous system safety through experience, not reassurance

This is not a relaxation only meditation.
It’s a skill-building practice meant to retrain your response to bodily sensations over time.

Listen when you feel stuck in your body, hyper-aware of sensations, or caught in the fear → reaction loop.
The goal isn’t to make sensations disappear, it’s to change how you respond to them.

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272. Detaching From Anxious Thoughts: A CBT Skill That Calms the Mind Jan 29, 2026

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If you’ve ever felt stuck in your thoughts-overanalyzing, spiraling, or assuming every anxious thought must mean something...this episode is for you. The Chicks are breaking down one of the most important CBT skills for anxiety: learning to detach from your thoughts instead of believing them.

You’ll learn how to observe your thoughts as mental events—not facts—and how this shift alone can reduce anxiety, rumination, and emotional overwhelm. This isn’t about stopping thoughts or “thinking positively.” It’s about learning how to change your relationship with your thoughts so they have less power over your nervous system.

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271. Meditation Monday: Gentle Recovery After a Panic Attack (5 min) Jan 26, 2026

Show notes

This short meditation is for after a panic attack when the intense wave has passed, but your body still feels shaken, tired, or unsure. Panic can leave behind leftover fear, tension, and confusion. This practice is not about calming down fast or “fixing” anything. It’s about helping your body feel safe again.

In this 5-minute meditation, you’ll be gently guided to:

Reassure your nervous system that the danger has passed
Ground back into your body without forcing relaxation
Offer yourself kindness instead of judgment
Rest after a moment that took a lot out of you

This meditation is meant to feel like someone sitting beside you saying:
You made it through. You’re safe now.

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270. I’m Better… So Why Am I Still Afraid The Anxiety Will Come Back? Jan 23, 2026

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You’ve come a long way.
You’re functioning again.
Life feels more normal.

So why does it still feel like you’re waiting for anxiety to come back?

In this episode, we talk about the stage of healing no one prepares you for the fear that lingers after anxiety has eased. The quiet hyper-vigilance. The constant self-monitoring. The thought of, “What if I end up there again?”

If you’re no longer in panic, but still living with fear in the background, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we explore:

Why fear can remain even after anxiety improves
The difference between being anxious and being afraid of anxiety
How your nervous system remembers past distress — even during calm
Why healing doesn’t mean anxiety will never show up again
What real safety actually comes from (and it’s not certainty)
How to trust yourself again after a hard season

This conversation isn’t about “fixing” yourself.
It’s about understanding why this fear exists and learning how to move forward without letting it control your life.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m better… but I don’t feel safe yet,” you’re not alone and nothing has gone wrong.

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269. Meditation Monday: Waiting Without Spiraling: A Meditation for Anxiety & Uncertainty Jan 20, 2026

Show notes

Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of anxiety. Waiting for answers, results, clarity, reassurance or simply for things to feel better.

This 10-minute guided meditation is designed for those in-between moments, when your mind keeps racing ahead and your body feels stuck in anticipation. Instead of spiraling into worst-case scenarios, this practice helps you stay grounded in the present while you wait.

In this meditation, you’ll be guided to:

Sit with uncertainty without panic
Calm the nervous system during waiting periods
Release mental rehearsal and “what if” thoughts
Let your body stand down from constant alert
Find steadiness even without answers

This meditation is perfect to listen to while waiting on test results, decisions, messages, or any situation where anxiety convinces you something bad is coming.

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268. January Q&A: Nervous System Resets, Midlife Dating Anxiety & Trusting Your Body Again Jan 08, 2026

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In this special January Q&A episode, Alison and Taylor answer real listener questions about anxiety, healing, and rebuilding trust, especially after a heavy season.

Questions

1. How do you reset your nervous system after the chaos of the holidays — without jumping straight into “fix everything” mode?

2. How do you cope with dating anxiety as a single woman in midlife, when it’s layered with grief, body changes, and the pressure of starting over?

3. What’s the difference between personal growth and constantly trying to improve yourself because you feel broken?

4. How can you tell the difference between normal worry and anxiety or OCD taking over your thoughts?

5. How do you rebuild trust in your body after a year filled with anxiety symptoms, flare-ups, and setbacks?

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267. Meditation Monday: Calming a Fast Heartbeat & Shortness of Breath (5 Min) Jan 06, 2026

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In this short, under-5-minute guided meditation, Alison Seponara (@theanxietyhealer) helps you calm a fast heartbeat, ease shortness of breath, and regulate anxiety that shows up strongly in the body.

This practice focuses on physiological soothing—using breath, reassurance, and nervous system regulation rather than trying to “think your way out” of anxiety. It’s especially helpful during moments of panic, health anxiety, or sudden physical symptoms of anxiety.

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266. Meditation Monday: When Anxiety Hits at Night: A Quick Meditation to Rest Dec 30, 2025

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Nighttime anxiety can feel overwhelming, when your body is exhausted but your mind won’t slow down.
This short guided meditation is designed to help you settle your nervous system, release the day, and create a sense of safety as you prepare for sleep.

Through gentle breathing, body relaxation, and calming imagery, this meditation supports you in:

Letting go of racing thoughts and mental loops
Softening physical tension stored in the body
Creating a feeling of safety and comfort in bed
Calming anxiety without forcing sleep
Allowing rest to come naturally

This meditation is perfect to play when your thoughts feel loud at night, when anxiety spikes as the day quiets, or anytime you need a gentle transition into rest.

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265. Meditation Monday: When You Feel Anxious Before a Date (5 min) Dec 22, 2025

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In this gentle 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps calm anxiety before a date — especially for women navigating midlife dating, overthinking, and the pressure to “show up perfectly.”

Whether you’re getting ready, doing your makeup, or sitting quietly before heading out, this meditation will help you release anxiety, build confidence, regulate your nervous system, and reconnect with the version of you who deserves love, ease, and safety.

Perfect for anyone who spirals before a date, feels pressure to impress, or struggles with nervous energy around new connections.

Disclaimer: This meditation offers support and grounding, but is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic care.

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264. The December Darkness Episode: Why This Month Hits Hard and How to Support Your Mental Health Dec 18, 2025

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In today’s solo episode, Taylor breaks down why December feels so heavy for so many of us, especially if you deal with anxiety, health anxiety, depression, or sensitivity to change.
Even though daylight savings shifts in November, the emotional impact often hits hardest in December when the days become noticeably shorter and our nervous systems struggle to adapt.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
• What’s actually happening in your brain and body as daylight decreases
• Why mood, energy, motivation, and anxiety commonly change in winter
• How circadian rhythms, serotonin, and cortisol are affected
• Why this season can trigger health anxiety or emotional “heaviness”
• The most common symptoms people notice during December
• Practical, realistic strategies to support your mental health during darker months
• The exact tools that help stabilize your mood, nervous system, and energy

Taylor shares grounding, science-backed, compassionate ways to help your body adjust — from morning light exposure, movement, stable routines, and nutrition, to emotional boundaries, nervous system transitions, and creating a supportive evening plan.

This episode is here to remind you that nothing is wrong with you. Your body is adjusting. And there are ways to feel more regulated, supported, and steady through the darkest days of the year.

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