I'm not gonna lie, you may feel a little called out in this episode!

Throughout my journey, I often needed a kick in the butt to keep going and to stop making the journey harder than it needed to be. And that's just it, oftentimes we make the recovery journey harder than it needs to be, either knowingly or unknowingly. So I wanted to created this episode for you because I want to help you uncover any blind spots that you might have that are keeping you stuck, and I also want to give you some motivation and insight that will help you to keep moving forward, without things continuing to be so hard.

These 7 things that I'm sharing with you are things that I wish somebody would have shared with me back when I was struggling because they definitely would have helped me to stop spinning in circles and would have actually made me feel like... Okay, I've got this! Let's do this!

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Grab a big ole' box of tissues - it's one heck of an emotional episode with my mom!

My mom has always been my biggest supporter, and while I was struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia, she was also my safe person. I leaned on her so much, and thankfully she was always right there, guiding me and also giving me the kick in the butt that I often needed to heal and overcome.

In this episode, my mom and I dive into:

• When my journey with anxiety started
• My childhood and how it contributed to my struggle with anxiety
• A toxic relationship that made my journey loads harder
• The worst panic attacks I've ever had, and how one event landed me in the trauma unit
• How she supported me through it all
• How she feels about where I am today
• And lots more!

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In this week's part 2 episode, I'm answering more of your questions!

And when I was going through your questions, I noticed some big themes. Things like a lack of self-confidence, and fearing fear, and feeling overwhelmed, and self-doubt, and a lack of trust in yourself and your capabilities. And these are big areas where lots of people struggle in the recovery journey, so these are all things that I’m going to hit on today!

Here's a sneak peak of some of the questions I'm answering in this episode:

• Where can I start to gain some self-confidence?
• My anxiety is no longer provoked by everyday events. How do I get to the next level?
• Will it ever get easier? It feels overwhelming to think of all that I still have to work on.
• My biggest obstacle is wondering how far the anxiety attack will go. Will I faint? Will I lose my notion of time and space? What can happen to me? It is really hard for me to just stay there and let the anxiety be.
• Is being consistent every day the only way to truly recover?

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A few weeks back, I sent out a survey to everyone on my email list and I asked you what questions you had for me relating to your recovery, and I got so many good questions! So in this episode, I’m going to answer 10 of your questions, and then I’ll do a part 2 episode next week so that I can answer some more. And I got hundreds of questions, so if you don’t hear your question answered here, I may instead answer it in a reel or in one of my weekly emails.

Here's a sneak peek of some of the questions I'm answering in this episode:

• How do I control my thoughts?
• What if I'm different and I won't recover?
• Why aren't exposures working?
• How do I stop making a plan B?
• How do I get rid of the symptoms?

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Just a couple of weeks back, I took my own advice and I gave myself a (BIG, but) healthy push! Not feeling ready, not feeling super confident, and feeling scared as heck... I quit my job in healthcare after working in the field for 17 years! And yeah, I still kind of can’t believe that I actually did it.

I want to share this journey with you because it's been a really hard one, one that's been full of some really amazing lessons, some new and some old. And I think that these lessons are ones that will be helpful to you, too! And I also just want to share this journey with you because you are a part of my life, and I love having you on this journey with me. Because truthfully, YOU are a big reason why I had the courage to finally jump off of the cliff and step into my passion.

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Ahh, I can’t stop ruminating (worrying)! The thoughts just keep coming no matter what I do! Ever find yourself here? Yeah, you’re not alone! I used to ruminate every day, and oftentimes I didn’t even realize that I was doing it until I was in full blown panic mode. But with lots of practice, I stopped going down the rabbit hole of worries and what-ifs. And even though you might not believe it right now, it’s possible for you, too!

So for this episode, I wanted to chat with someone who also has personal experience with rumination. And cue my amazing friend and therapist, Jenna Overbaugh! Jenna not only has personal experience with rumination, but she also teaches people on a daily basis how not to ruminate.

In this episode, Jenna and I chat about:

• What rumination is & what it can look like
• Why people ruminate
• Things people often ruminate about
• How to resist ruminating 
• How to gain freedom from rumination (yes, it is possible!)

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I became a mom nearly 2 years into my recovery from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia, after struggling for 15 years. And if you would have told me years ago that I would be talking to you about how becoming a mom has positively impacted my relationship with anxiety in so many ways, I would have laughed out loud. And quite honestly, all of this is so crazy because a big part of me was convinced for a long time that I’d never be a mom, partly because of my struggles with anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia.

But becoming a mom has truly only strengthened my healthy relationship with anxiety. It has emphasized so many things that I learned and practiced throughout my recovery, and it has also reinforced that it's absolutely possible to live a VERY full life without anxiety, panic, and fear getting in the way!

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Jamie McCoy is a licensed psychotherapist and a trauma recovery coach. And a big reason why Jamie does the work that she does today as a coach, is because she personally experienced a lot of health challenges and found that many traditional therapies just weren’t helpful. She felt that many therapists didn’t understand the challenges that she faced, how the challenges affected her mental health, and how the mind and body are connected.

Years ago, Jamie found herself going from doctor to doctor, being given a lot of random diagnoses, and being given medications like antidepressants and benzos for anxiety, which only made things worse. And then Jamie was diagnosed with Lyme disease and a handful of autoimmune conditions. After being diagnosed, Jamie spent years studying and connecting the dots of her body's breakdown to learn what she needed to build it back up. And addressing the mental, physical & environmental toxicity were the three most important pillars to Jamie regaining her health. Now, Jamie is thriving, and her passion is helping others to connect the pieces of their own healing puzzle and process the trauma that comes with that experience.

In this episode, we dive into:

• What nervous system dysregulation is
• Why you haven’t “always just been an anxious person”
• What nervous system regulation looks like
• What somatic therapy is
• Truths of trauma healing
• Signs of healing

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Driving anxiety is something that I struggled with for YEARS! Whether it was being the driver or riding as a passenger! And it wasn't just cars... It was trains, buses, planes, boats, and really anything that I couldn't easily get out or off of. And honestly, I used to be convinced that it was something that I'd never overcome. Spoiler alert... I overcame it and I've been driving with lots of peace and ease for the past 6 years!

In this episode, I'm sharing my honest journey with driving anxiety because I want you to know and believe that you aren't alone, you aren't crazy or weird, and you are absolutely capable of overcoming it. And along with sharing my journey with driving anxiety, I'm sharing some insights with you that hugely helped me to begin healing.

And the best part... I'm hosting a free live class on overcoming driving anxiety! Sign up by clicking the link below!

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Many women struggle with postpartum anxiety. According to an article published by Harvard Medical School, it’s estimated that at least one in five women has postpartum anxiety. It’s so important to understand postpartum anxiety, and to be aware of what it can look like, so that women can get the treatment they need if they find themselves struggling with postpartum anxiety.

In this episode, my former colleague and friend, Sarah Swenson joins me to discuss postpartum anxiety and becoming a new mom. Sarah is a licensed clinical social worker and has worked with women through varying stages of their life for over 20 years. She has an incredible amount of knowledge when it comes to perinatal and postnatal care, and Sarah also shares her experience with postpartum anxiety, along with lots of amazing insights, knowledge, and tips.

Sarah and I also chat lots about our own experiences in becoming moms, and we share some of the challenges we have faced along the way and how we’ve moved through them. Whether you’re thinking about becoming a mom, are a mom, are struggling with postpartum anxiety, are worried about potentially struggling with postpartum anxiety, or are worried about becoming a mom, this episode is for you!

In this episode, we dive into:

• What postpartum is and can look like
• Potential risk factors of postpartum anxiety
• Signs of postpartum anxiety
• Expectations surrounding being a new mom
• Sarah’s experience with postpartum anxiety
• What being a new mom actually looks like, and how it’s okay to not have it all figured out!
• Processing the grief of who you used to be
• How postpartum can show up during pregnancy and even months after giving birth
• Whether or not you’ll experience postpartum anxiety if you experienced it in previous pregnancies
• Tips for if you’re struggling with postpartum anxiety
• Tips for if you’re worried about experiencing postpartum anxiety
• Helpful resources

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