Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga

645: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we’re discussing how you can calm anxiety with tips for how to support your nervous system when you’re feeling hyper vigilant, or on “red alert.” Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

644: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we sharing several tips to help you balance hormones if you’re experiencing perimenopause or menopause that will help reduce anxiety and depression that can often come with these changes. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Pure Spectrum CBD Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to farming, processing, formulating, and testing. Anxiety Slayer listeners can get 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at www.purespectrumcbd.com

643: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Dr. Adam Bandelli about his book, Relational Intelligence, and how practicing 5 techniques can help your mental health in your work and personal life. Adam is a leadership advisor with over twenty years of corporate consulting experience and a personal mental health journey that he ties into his work. Adam’s latest book, Relational Intelligence, is available wherever books are sold.

642: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing different practices you can use to release trauma that is stuck or stored in your body. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

641: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re discussing a listener question about the exhaustion that can accompany generalized anxiety. “How can I feel so anxious, like I could crawl out of my skin, and so tired at the same time?” Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

640: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are discussing the power of changing your internal dialogue for anxiety relief. We know anxiety affects how we feel, and sometimes how we function, but another way it affects us is the way we talk to ourselves. Anxiety changes our internal dialogue, which in turn affects our self-esteem, and our outlook on life. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/

#639: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Mark Odland. As a therapist, artist, educator, and poet, Mark explores the dynamic intersection between healing and creativity. His book “EMDR Inspired Art and Poetry - A Meditation on Hope and Healing for Troubled Times” features a collection of his original artwork and poetry, created as a means of processing his own experiences of trauma and healing. The book also includes reflections on the EMDR therapy process and how it can be used in combination with creative expression to promote healing and personal growth. Listen in for an introduction to EMDR and how it differs from other forms of therapy along with a couple of poetry readings from Mark's book. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/ Anxiety Slayer listeners can get PURE SPECTRUM CBD PRODUCTS for 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/

638: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we're discussing the fear of good things turning bad, or not lasting also known in some circles as waiting for the other shoe to drop. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

637: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week we are discussing how practicing Ayurveda can help calm your anxiety and infuse more hope into your life when things become too much. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

636: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, we're sharing things to watch out for in Springtime when you’re living with anxiety. Listen in for our tips on herbal support. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/ Anxiety Slayer is in partnership with Pure Spectrum CBD and have been testing their products for a few months before bringing them to you. Anxiety Slayer listeners can get PURE SPECTRUM CBD PRODUCTS for 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER at https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/

635: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are responding to a question from our private Facebook group about sleep anxiety. “Does anyone else experience sleep related anxiety? A 'bad' night's sleep for me at the moment can trigger several more nights as I worry about not being able to sleep. Needless to say, I then find anxiety lurking in the background all day as well.” We're talking about what helps and sharing a guided Tapping Session to calm the fear of a bad night's sleep This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://cozyearth.com/

#634 This week on The Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Chad Lawson - pianist, composer, podcaster, yogi, and breathing coach from Charlotte, NC. We discuss his new album, Breathe recorded at Abbey Road, and his experience with the intersection of music and wellness. Be sure to listen in for his relaxing guided breathing practice, a taste of what he shares with his LIVE audiences at home and abroad. Chad’s goal is to provide listeners with an emotional embrace and “hold their hand through everything life throws at them.” His music has already been streamed 500 million times! Chad is also the creator/host of the Calm It Down podcast whose intention is to “navigate the negative currents as we search to anchor ourselves in calmer waters.”

633: In this week’s episode, we’re discussing how music has the power to transport you to a peaceful place, which is one of the reasons why it is so helpful for managing anxiety. Todays episode includes a guided breathing practice with relaxing music from our Tranquility album available on our Patreon. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

632: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about feeling tired and low after high anxiety. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

631: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re responding to a question from our private Facebook Group about journaling: “I’ve never journaled before and would like to try it. What do you write and how do I start?” We are partnering with Pure Spectrum and have been testing their products for a couple of months before bringing them to you. Pure Spectrum is committed to cultivating and crafting the highest quality hemp-derived products. This commitment means no shortcuts when it comes to their farming, processing, formulating and testing. The Pure Spectrum family farms implement sustainable growing practices, superior genetics and ethical processing to produce a product we can stand behind. PURE SPECTRUM CBD - get 15% off with the coupon code SLAYER https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ref/572/

#630: In this popular replay, Shann introduces Anxiety Slayer listeners to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the new Zen Bones Podcast. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of Marc's inspiration for writing his book and delve into the following topics. You can get a copy of "Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader" at Amazon and wherever books are sold.

#629 Today on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we’re discussing how choice creates your life experience and how to practice asking yourself what future is this choice creating. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp See why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners! Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

628: Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had a slew of posts about personal health concerns in our Private Facebook Group so we decided to dedicate this week's episode to health anxiety. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp Give it a try and see why over 3 million people have used BetterHelp online therapy. Special offer for Anxiety Slayer listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/slayer

627: This week, on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing some wisdom teachings on the nature of the mind, and how to stop getting caught in anxious thoughts. You can find out more about the teachings in this podcast in our How to Calm Your Fragile Mind Course on Teachable

#626 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast Shann is speaking with John Strelecky about how to set intentions to create the life you want even when you’re struggling with anxiety. John is a 7-time best-selling author, inspirational speaker adventure seeker, and the creator of Big Five For Life. Through John’s writings and appearances on television and radio, John's messages have inspired millions of people to live life on their terms. He has been honored alongside Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, and Deepak Chopra as one of the one hundred most inspirational thought leaders in the field of leadership and personal development. Learn more about John and get his books at www.johnstrelecky.com