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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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So much of what’s shared about anxiety recovery is about what you CAN or SHOULD do, and what tips and tools you can use that will be helpful, but there’s not much about the flipside, right? Meaning all the things you maybe don’t have to do (or even should do) in order to recover. Because the reality is that you can’t and you don’t have to do it all in order to recover, and the recovery journey is actually a whole lot about doing less.

In this episode, I cover 6 things that I didn't do to recover from anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. And these 6 things will provide you with lots of insights, tips, and inspiration that will help you keep moving forward on your recovery journey with more ease.

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Have you ever tried to meditate and felt like you sucked at it or felt like it wasn’t helpful? Yeah, you’re not alone! Meditation is often a big recommendation when it comes to finding some relief from anxious thoughts, feelings, and stress, but how do you do it? And how do you do it and enjoy it? How do you do it and actually experience the benefits of practicing it? How do you become good at it? Trust me, I’ve had all of these questions myself!

In this episode, I sat down with Emily Kessler, a meditation teacher, marketing director, live event producer, and talent manager. And the work she does is so stinking cool! She simplifies meditation and helps people to actually enjoy meditation. Emily believes that the more we can look inwards for fulfillment, joy & a sense of purpose, the more we will find all three. She also believes that meditation doesn’t have to be scary, complicated, difficult or spiritual. And everyone has the ability to establish a simple, daily practice that has huge benefits!

In this episode, we dive into:

• What meditation is
• The benefits of meditation
• Why people land on the idea that meditation doesn’t work
• What “sitting with it” and being okay with the thoughts and feelings means
• How meditation is a foundation that allows you to experience less stress and anxiety
• How to become a meditator
• Emily walks us through a 5 minute meditation for anxiety

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The reality is that the recovery journey IS hard, and I’m proud of you for continuing to do the work despite how hard it is. But your journey doesn't have to continue to be so hard. The 8 tips that I share in this episode are game changing! They are things that I wish I had known back when I was struggling because they would have made my journey a lot less hard (and long)!

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Relationships aren’t always easy, right? Never mind when you add anxiety into the mix! Relationship anxiety can look like constantly worrying about your relationship, having the same arguments over and over again, trying to explain how you’re feeling and being met with defensiveness and shutdown, or a whole lot of wondering if this is really the right relationship for you. Does any of this sound familiar? Well, with the right tools & some expert guidance, your relationship can get a whole lot easier. And cue Stephanie!

Stephanie Rigg is a Relationship Coach located in Australia, who specializes in helping people break free of insecurity and anxiety to create deep, loving, and connected relationships. She helps people who struggle with any of the four attachment styles, but in today’s episode, we’re going to primarily talk about the anxious attachment style, which is something that she has a whole lot of knowledge on and also lived experience.

In this episode, Stephanie dives into:

• What anxious attachment is
• Some things that can cause you to struggle with anxious attachment
• How fear and uncertainty plays a role in anxious attachment
• Helpful tips, tools, and actionable steps you can take to heal

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Welcome to the very first Q&A episode of the A Healthy Push podcast! I haven’t done one of these yet, and I’m so excited to dive into your questions here so that I can answer them in a bit more detail than I can on other platforms.

Here are some of the questions that I cover in this episode:

• How long did your recovery take when you were actively working on it?
• At what point did you consider yourself recovered?
• Do you still experience panic nowadays, or are you completely over it?
• When you suffered with agoraphobia, where was your safe place?
• What was the best thing your husband did to help support your recovery?

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High functioning anxiety and perfectionism can often look like… Being well put together, being high achieving, being reliable, helpful, successful, organized, and the list goes on! But what’s actually going on on the inside can look much more like… Lots of overthinking, feeling anxious, needing to feel in control, having an immense fear of failure, not being able to say no, and not being able to relax without feeling a whole ton of guilt.

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein, who is a licensed psychologist and someone who has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to high functioning anxiety and perfectionism. Her knowledge comes from her own personal experience, and also from her experiences in working with clients who struggle with high-functioning anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout.

She joins me to further dive into this topic, and she shares some more helpful tips and tools to help you create new and healthy habits to experience less anxiety and more peace. And her tips are so practical and actionable!

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Let’s be real, we’d all like to experience a little more peace in our lives, right? Especially since the world has felt and has been so chaotic and overwhelming for some time now.

Well, when I find myself craving more peace, I know that it’s incredibly important for me to slow down and take some time to reflect and evaluate things. I want to walk you through what this process looks like for me, as well as giving you some tips, in hopes that what I share will help you to let go of some of the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm that you may be experiencing, and help you to feel and experience more peace!

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Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy is the most effective treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and it can also be an incredibly effective treatment for anxiety disorders. ERP is a behavioral intervention, and it's something that Jenna Overbaugh is hugely passionate about. I came across Jenna’s Instagram a while back and I was blown away by the insight and knowledge that she shares, and you can truly feel her passion for helping people who are struggling with OCD and anxiety!

Jenna is a mom and a therapist at NOCD. NOCD is an organization that provides telehealth services for people struggling with OCD and related conditions. Jenna loves helping people face their fear and build self-confidence. She values educating her clients, and also giving them the tools they need to manage their recovery independently. Jenna has also personally struggled with anxiety and OCD, and she shares some of her personal experience in this episode, along with lots of helpful tips and tools for OCD and anxiety recovery!

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Are you currently a consumer of caffeine and have an inkling that it may be causing some of your issues with anxiety? Or, maybe you know that it is causing some of your issues and you’re still consuming it anyway. (Trust me, no judgment here! I used to drink multiple cups of black coffee a day, simply because I liked the taste. And yes, I used to drink coffee every day while struggling with panic disorder and agoraphobia.)

Or, have you removed caffeine from your diet and you’re curious as to whether or not you’ll ever be able to hit up a coffee shop again?

Whatever your reason is, this episode will help to clear up a whole lot of gray area for you and help you to make the healthiest decision for you!

And I'll be dropping lots of truth bombs like... Caffeine itself doesn't actually anxiety. Whoa, right?! Tune in for all of the helpful insights and tips that will help you along your recovery!

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