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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:

253. Meditation Monday: Love Your Body (5-Minute Meditation for Self-Love & Acceptance) Nov 10, 2025

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In this short 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps you reconnect with your body through gratitude and compassion. Perfect for anyone struggling with body image, comparison, or self-criticism, this gentle practice invites you to replace harsh thoughts with love, presence, and appreciation for all your body does for you. Disclaimer: This meditation is for relaxation and emotional support. It is not a substitute for medical or therapeutic care.

What You’ll Experience:

Breathwork to soften tension and judgment

Visualization of your body wrapped in acceptance

Healing affirmations for body gratitude and self-love

A calming reminder that your body is your home

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252. How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty: The Anxiety Chicks Mini Episode Nov 09, 2025

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How do you set boundaries when you feel guilty saying no?

In this mini episode of the Anxiety Chicks podcast, Alison and Taylor discuss the importance of setting boundaries, especially when feeling guilty about saying no. They share personal experiences and offer practical advice on how to establish and maintain boundaries to protect one's peace and well-being.

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251. November Q&A: When the Seasons Shift, Friendships Fade, and Anxiety Flares Nov 06, 2025

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In this episode of the Anxiety Chicks podcast, Alison and Taylor discuss various topics related to anxiety, including handling anxiety with seasonal changes, the impact of friendship breakups, and the difference between everyday stress and anxiety disorders. The chicks also share personal experiences and coping strategies, such as breath work and progressive muscle relaxation, and Alison introduces new community initiative, the Single Sister Circle.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED THIS MONTH:

Taylor: How do you handle anxiety when the weather changes and the days get darker?

Alison: How can I handle friendship breakups or outgrowing people in midlife?

Taylor: How do you stop checking your pulse or health-tracking apps when you know it’s feeding your anxiety?

Alison: What’s your go-to tool when you feel anxiety hit out of nowhere?

Taylor: How do you handle the fear that a past symptom will come back like you finally felt better, but now you’re scared it’ll happen again?

Alison: What’s the difference between everyday stress and an anxiety disorder?

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250. Meditation Monday: Learning To Trust Your Body Again Nov 03, 2025

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If you’ve ever felt trapped inside your own body, scared of every new sensation, every flutter or ache... this meditation is for you. Through slow breathing, grounding, and gentle affirmations, you’ll learn to:

Let go of fear around physical sensations
Stop scanning for danger and reconnect to calm
Feel compassion for your body instead of suspicion
Begin trusting that your body is doing its best to keep you safe

This is the meditation to play when anxiety convinces you something’s wrong or when you just need to remember that your body isn’t broken. Listen whenever you need a reset, a moment of stillness, or a reminder that peace and safety live inside you too.

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249. Fact-Check the Fear: How to Catch Anxiety in a Lie Nov 01, 2025

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In this episode of the Anxiety Chicks, Alison and Taylor introduce a new series of weekly Q&A mini episodes. They discuss the concept of anxiety as a storyteller, often spinning false narratives that lead to panic. Taylor shares her personal experience with anxiety, emphasizing the importance of "fact-checking the fear" by writing down fears and evidence to ground oneself in reality. Alison adds insights on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and shares her own struggles with anxiety, particularly concerning her dog's health. The episode concludes with encouragement to challenge anxiety's stories and embrace the process of managing anxiety.

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248. Affirmations That Actually Work (and Why Most Don’t) ft. Faith Broussard Cade Oct 30, 2025

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Alison and Taylor chat with Faith Broussard Cade (@fleurdesspeaks) — mental health counselor, coach, and author — about the real power of affirmations. Faith shares her journey from school counselor to wellness advocate, and together they explore how affirmations can quiet your inner critic, ease anxiety, and help you speak to yourself with more compassion and intention.

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247. Meditation Monday: Visualizing Emotional Safety in Relationships (6 min) Oct 27, 2025

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In today’s Monday Meditation, Alison guides you through a calming 5-minute visualization to help you feel safe and connected in love. If you’ve ever struggled with anxious attachment or felt you had to earn love, this practice will gently remind your body what secure, unconditional love feels like.

Perfect for: Anyone healing from anxious attachment, learning to feel safe in love, or wanting to experience relationships from a place of calm confidence rather than fear.

Listen When: – You feel triggered or anxious in your relationship – You’re practicing self-soothing after conflict – You want to connect to the feeling of secure love before bed

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246. How to overcome anxiety & panic in crowded places Oct 26, 2025

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In this mini episode, Taylor Alison discusses the sensation of feeling like you're going to pass out in crowded places, explaining it's often due to overstimulation and the body's fight-or-flight response. She emphasizes the importance of staying in these situations to teach the mind there's nothing to fear, and highlights the role of exposure and response prevention (ERP) specialists in managing such anxieties.

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245. Why You Still Don’t Trust Good News from the Doctor – Understanding Reassurance Fatigue & Rebuilding Internal Trust Oct 23, 2025

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In this episode of Anxiety Chicks, Taylor discusses the concept of reassurance fatigue, particularly in the context of health anxiety. She explores why individuals may struggle to trust medical reassurance and offers practical strategies for building internal reassurance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing patterns in symptoms, using mantras, and creating a reassurance bank to combat anxiety. Taylor encourages listeners to trust themselves and understand that discomfort does not always equate to danger.

What you will learn in this episode:

Reassurance fatigue occurs when medical reassurance no longer alleviates anxiety.
Trusting your body again is essential for overcoming health anxiety.
Pattern recognition can help in managing anxiety symptoms.
Mantras like 'discomfort does not mean danger' can be effective.
The 24-hour rule helps in managing panic urges.
Creating a reassurance bank can reinforce positive experiences.
It's important to track symptoms with curiosity, not obsession.
You can build internal reassurance rather than relying solely on external validation.
Discomfort is a normal part of life and doesn't always indicate a problem.
You have survived 100% of your anxious moments, which builds trust.

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Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books

🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠

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244. Monday Meditation: Be Still, Meditation for When Anxiety Feels Loud Oct 21, 2025

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When anxiety feels loud and your mind won’t stop racing, this short faith-based meditation helps you return to stillness, to the quiet place where God meets you in the middle of the storm.

Inspired by Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.”This 5-minute meditation is a reminder that you don’t have to fix, strive, or control everything. You can rest in the truth that God is present, even when life feels uncertain.

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🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠

✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠

Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books

🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠

🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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