"A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms."

Like with anything, being competitive has its peaks and pitfalls. Its benefits and its negatives.

On today's episode, Abby and Margot explore the nature of explicit and often implicit (or unspoken) competition. They share stories about their experience with competition; i.e. how it feels, when they notice it, how they learned to look at others as competitors. They discuss ways in which competition shows up in the world (as kids, dating, social media, small business, etc) and how they navigate the anxiety that comes with it. The Warriors offer ways they practice seeking community over competition and how they support themselves and lift others.

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"Struggle is inevitable. Growth is optional."

On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Nancy Beechy. Nancy is a pediatric OT, yoga teacher, and founder of: Breathe, Move, Believe. This new venture is working to help create community partnerships with a local gym to give all school district employees from the custodians to the superintendent an opportunity to explore in a safe space. Nancy shares her anxiety journey which began in childhood with undiagnosed ADHD, who was also a homeschooled church kid. An overachiever, Nancy struggled with time management and analysis paralysis. She talks about what it felt like when she transitioned to public school as a teen and its impact on her worldview. The Warriors hear all about the anxiety of small business, side hustles, and ways to combat the "go go go" nature of life by  practicing self trust and acceptance.

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"For most folks, no news is good news; For the press, good news is not news." -Gloria Borger

On today's episode, Abby and Margot talk about how they choose to consume news can have an impact on their anxiety, well being and overall mental health. They discuss the ways that they like/dislike to get their news fix and how they navigate finding a balance between staying informed while protecting their peace. The Warriors share some of their go-to strategies for seeking good news, finding pockets of joy even when most news is dire, and offer ideas for changing news consumption habits that are unhelpful.

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"Aging is just another word for living." -Cindy Joseph

On today's episode, Abby and Margot once again dive into the 'lighter side of anxiety' in this next part of the Mundane Anxieties series. Today's topic: Aging and celebrating birthdays. As both the Warriors round the corner to the big 4-0, they share about birthday anxiety, what they're looking forward to and how it feels to be entering a new decade. They chat about what birthdays were like growing up, how they've changed, and the peaks and pits of getting older. Finally, they reflect with gratitude and offer listeners a chance to notice if/how this type of anxiety shows up in their own life.

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"The highest form of leadership is one in which a leader raises up other leaders--not as an accident, but as a result of conscious effort." -Mark Millar

On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Tom Bradway. Tom is an Iraq war veteran, and over the past 9 years an educator in NYC. He shares about what it felt like to be in the army for two tours in Iraq, and how his role as a sergeant and squad leader caused  anxiety about having the lives of others in his hands.  More recently as an educator, and dept head, he's once again in leadership allowing him to continue to help and serve others but contributes to anxiety in a different way. The Warriors learn about how Tom's control enthusiasm has affected him in both harmful and helpful ways, and discuss a variety of supportive strategies  he uses for coping with stress and anxiety. This conversation is filled with powerful reflections, useful tools, humor and fun.

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Life is an *anxiety* highway!

It's not that the Warriors disagree with Tom Cochrane. Life truly is a highway. But sometimes that highway is filled with oversized trucks, cars whizzing by too fast, flashing lights and honking horns and a sea of rage filled TRAFFIC! This can sometimes (all the time?) cause some serious anxiety! For today's episode, Abby and Margot continue to explore the 'lighter side of anxiety' with part 3 of the mundane series covering all things driving. They share stories, and discuss the ways that they practice awareness, compassion, and self care while experiencing anxiety on the road.

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"When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself." -Glennon Doyle Today's episode is Part II of Anxiety as a Woman. The Warriors explore navigating societal pressures/expectations, unlearning what they were taught (explicitly and implicitly), and the freedom that comes with releasing previously held beliefs. They share stories about the ways in which they've grown and practice moving through the world as women with a bit more confidence, courage, and authenticity. 

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On today's episode, Abby and Margot talk about anxiety that comes with being a woman. So many things came up for the Warriors on this topic, so it'll be explored in two episodes. For part one, they share stories about navigating the female experience in terms of physical and emotional safety, being alone in public spaces, and a variety of situations where they were made uncomfortable by men. They share some of the impact it's had on their mind, body, and behaviors and offer some of the self care, prevention, and preservation strategies that have benefited them.

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