"No regrets. No looking back. Just hold onto life and move forward." 

"You're in my personal space, so get out of it." -Carol Plum-Ucci

On today's episode Abby and Margot continue to explore the lighter side of anxiety with the next installment in the Mundane Anxieties Series: Personal Space (or lack thereof!) The Warriors share relatable stories about the stress that comes with having others in their personal space, and how they navigate close talking, setting boundaries, and how to handle such uncomfortable situations.

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"It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn't just insanity--it's inhumanity." -Amanda Gorman

The title says it all. On today's episode Abby and Margot talk about their experience with anxiety around school shootings. They share stories from their own childhood's and being high school students when Columbine happened, and how things have changed for the worse TEN FOLD since that time. They talk about their experiences as educators and how they navigated the stress and fear surrounding school safety, changing protocols, and caring for children during active shooter drills. Finally, the Warriors offer listeners the chance to reflect on their own emotions surrounding gun violence in schools and what we can do as teachers, parents, community members, etc to prevent mass shootings in school and care for others and ourselves in the process. 
CW: school shooting, gun violence, severe trauma. 

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"It's a welcomed gift to encourage others to achieve greatness."

On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest, Zil Eiler. Zil is a life and business coach from San Diego where she lives with her husband and three children. Zil shares that her anxiety hit an all time high when not long into the pandemic, her husband fell ill to Covid. Thankfully, he's since recovered, but she vulnerably tells the Warriors about the level of fear, overthinking and despair she experienced at that time. She talks about the ways in which it's made her stronger, and that by learning to welcome her anxiety (like any other feeling), stay with it, and even talk to it she's able to move through with more clarity. Zil provides so many useful reframes and strategies for coping with anxiety, and hopes to continue to inspire others to listen to themselves, and better understand the wisdom that anxiety has to offer.

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"I am so tired, even my tiredness is tired." 

Big surprise, Warriors! It's round 3 of Sleep Anxiety. Why? Because we're still so f**king tired! (Hands up if you can relate!) By "WE", the Warriors mean that the world as a collective is exhausting and they are still.so.tired. This short venting sesh is a perfect kick off what is sure to be a looooonnnngggg and tiring weekend. But, HEY! At least it's the kick off to summer! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

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"Stop being considerate in situations where you aren't considered." 

On today's episode Abby and Margot talk about the anxiety that comes with feeling like we're being a burden or inconveniencing others. But, they wonder...are they inconvenient? Or do they just have needs and boundaries like all humans do? The Warriors share stories about times when they worried about inconveniencing others and how they navigated the discomfort that presents itself in said situations.

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"It's a form of human love to accept our complicated, messy humanity and not run away from it."-Martha Nussbaum

On today's episode Abby and Margot welcome their next guest; Morgan Winder. Morgan is a mental health therapist at a private practice in Gilbert and Phoenix Arizona. Her anxiety story began in childhood, and showed up in all aspects of her life. From her school career, her relationships with herself and others, and beyond. Morgan shares about how she still struggles at times and acknowledges that even as a therapist, her healing journey isn't linear or easy. Learning about anxious attachment was a game changer, along with deep inner child work, self exploration, and befriending her anxiety while also challenging her anxious thoughts. Morgan's ability to navigate her own fear responses (fight, flight, freeze, faint, fawn) in an anxious moment allows her to move through her experience with more strength, curiosity and compassion.

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"Best wishes, Warm regards."

On today's episode Abby and Margot continue to explore the lighter side of anxiety with Part 9 of the Mundane Anxiety Series: Greetings and Goodbyes! We've all been faced with the moment when the time comes to say hello to a new person (or group of folks...and perhaps for the first time! EEEK!!), and you fumble on how to greet them. Do they like handshakes? Hugs? Just a wave? Exiting a situation can be just as awkward. Do I say goodbye to everyone at once? Individually? and so on. The Warriors share funny and relatable stories about navigating the anxiety that comes with greetings and goodbyes in a variety of ways. Finally, they are beyond excited to share one of the best wins of the week they've ever had! It's an audio clip of Abby's Mom Fran, and her Aunt Shari where they do their own mini podcast called "Boomer Warriors." It's absolutely hilarious, heartwarming and amazing.

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"You may not control all events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." -Maya Angelou

Get ready for a candid conversation about when the Warriors didn't know that they needed to be anxious! There are times when an anxious person might know that anxiety is coming--- or even likely! Then, there are times when BAM! Anxiety hits you square in the face. Abby and Margot share how spontaneity and out of nowhere situations can often lead to anxiety and talk about their experiences with navigating last minute, sometimes bizarre (and potentially gross!) obstacles!

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