We need to STOP thinking of our food as just CALORIES.

We need to START thinking about WHOLE foods.

What's a whole food? Well, if it's something that hasn't been around for 100 years plus, then it probably ISN'T a whole food!

Melissa McAllister is a board certified nutritionist and fasting expert. On this episode of Crazy Sexy Anxiety, we are leaning into the topic of clean eating and how it translates into gut health and mental health.

Remember those "healthy" snacks we used to eat in the 90's?  We thought we were soooo healthy for eating foods that were labeled "fat free" "low fat"...ha! joke's on us. These foods are LOADED with chemicals and so not good for us.

Melissa talks about how we should eat our protein FIRST when we sit down to eat a meal. NOT the breadbasket. It will spike our insulin and will not allowed our bodies to properly process what we are eating.

This episode is a MUST LISTEN.

If Melissa's information leaves you wanting more, and we know it will, please visit her at: www.melissamadeonline.com

And if you want to try the Shakeology shakes that Melissa and Maggie were gushing over, head here!
https://www.teambeachbody.com/shop/us/d/chocolate-plant-based-vegan-shakeology-SHKCHVegan?referringRepId=971096

And to try Devotion Protein, we got you!
Use Code: Melissamade for a discount!

https://devotionnutrition.com

Until next time!

xoxox,
Maggie
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Do you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder??

How would you know if you have Seasonal Affective Disorder??
(hint: look for patterns!)

What the heck can you do to help you Seasonal Affective Disorder???
Don't worry, we got you!!

On this episode of Crazy Sexy Anxiety, we talk about how you can differentiate between Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, and just regular old depression...and it's really freaking interesting!

But wait, there's more! We also cover what you can do to HELP your seasonal affective disorder and some of these things, we are going to link for you right here!

The Himalayan Glow Lamp!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LZUE76?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_ypp_rep_k2_1_5&=&crid=2JTB1PVB7TB7V&=&sprefix=himal

The Red Light Therapy !!

https://www.amazon.com/Infrared-Irradiance-Anti-Aging-Performance-Optimization/dp/B07T81R1DX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=red+light+therapy&qid=1666891209&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI3LjQ0IiwicXNhIjoiNy4yOSIsInFzcCI6IjcuMDkifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-1-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&psc=1

I want you all to know that I  understand how isolating anxiety/depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder can feel.
This is EXACTLY why  I do this podcast.
You are NOT alone, and I don't want you to feel alone.

For more information about what YOU can do to help yourself, please visit my website. I'm here to support you.

http://www.crazysexyanxiety.com

Until next time!

xoxox,
Maggie
http://www.crazysexyanxiety.com
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It's not what you think.

In this episode of Crazy Sexy Anxiety, we are talking with social media personality, Andrea Rappaport, on the importance of being transparent about mental health struggles on social media.

Andrea Rappaport is a recovering comedian and brings laughs and insight on her Instagram and on her own podcast, How Not to Suck at Divorce. She is also candid about her struggle with anxiety and panic disorder

Nothing makes us feel worse about our own lives when we see someone's "highlight reel" on their social media page. NOBODY is living a perfect life and it's time we're being more REAL 'bout that!

Here are Andrea's three tips on how you can be part of the solution and not part of the problem:

1- Stop posting pictures of your perfect vacation- nobody cares
2- "If you see something, say something"- Reach out to someone personally if they post about a struggle they're currently having. It costs nothing and takes maybe 30 seconds to send a private message
3-Give context behind posts that talk about how #blessed or #grateful you are.

You can find Andrea here: www.instagram.com/theandrearappaport

And her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce/id1578411799

Until next time!

xoxox,
Maggie
http://www.crazysexyanxiety.com
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Get the support YOU DESERVE as a new mom

Meet Gina Buoniconti.

She openly talks about her experience with postpartum depression, anxiety and rage. 

Yep, you read that correctly, rage.

It’s a topic that’s often talked about, but it’s a real thing.

Gina’s journey led her to become a writer, Instagram humorist, and now life coach and support group leader.

Her company, The Real Moms of Naptime, offers a virtual community for moms who are craving support, guidance and action steps. 

Gina holds group coaching sessions that meet twice a week, for 45 minutes. 

It’s a group that talks about the “real stuff” that’s going on in your mom life. 

It’s a group that normalizes all the icky, uncomfortable and isolating thoughts we have as we navigate motherhood.

Every session has a topic and ends with action steps, so you’ll know exactly what you need to do to move through this phase of your mommyhood.

Learn more about Gina and her groups here:

www.therealmomsofnaptime.com

And visit Gina on Instagram:

www.instagram.com/themommyuncensored

Until next time!

xoxox,
Maggie
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Breaking News:

Your body is not meant to be the same size ALL YEAR LONG!
Exercise is NOT just to lose weight and improve your appearance.  
Exercise should be used to help YOUR MIND, YOUR MOOD and your 
OVERALL WELLBEING.

Meet Idalis Velasquez. She's an internationally known trainer AND an advocate for mental health. 

Listen to hear her story, and how she learned to evolve past the shame of mental illness. 

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE NOTE  OF WHAT'S BELOW!

**5 tips to instantly improve your mood **

1. Sleep
2. Exercise (any way to move your body) 
3. Nutrition (junk food might taste good but it's doesn't make us feel good)
4. Get outdoors 
5. Connection (we aren’t meant to be alone)

And pro tip! If you want to not drive yourself crazy as your body ebbs and flows, (which it's meant to do) , keep 3 different sizes of denim in your closets at all times!!

http://www.crazysexyanxiety.com
https://www.ivfitness.com

Until next time!

xoxox,
Maggie
http://www.crazysexyanxiety.com
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What if my spouse will think different of me?
What if they think I'm crazy?
What if they leave me?
What if I lose my kids?

These are the UNREALISTIC thoughts that ran through my mind when I thought about talking to my husband about my anxiety.   

This episode of Crazy Sexy Anxiety is dedicated to giving you tips on how to have that conversation with your spouse. 

Chicago area therapist, Lindsey Davanzo, who specializes in relationships and anxiety, gives us some really easy pointers on how we can have this conversation in the most effective way. 

Her input: Keep it BRIEF, make it SIMPLE, and stick to the FACTS.

Listen to this episode - it will help you understand WHY we fear this conversation, WHY it's so important to have, and HOW to have it. 

Until next time!

xoxox,
Maggie
http://www.crazysexyanxiety.com
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Meet Maggie, the host of Crazy Sexy Anxiety. Maggie suffered from severe anxiety after having her second child and learned how to slowly work her way from barely surviving to thriving. 

She's here to help you do the same. 

 In this very first episode, you'll hear  Maggie's backstory and talk to her husband, Mike, about how he discovered that Maggie was really suffering. (you'll need your tissues for this one)

Until next time!

xoxox,
Maggie
http://www.crazysexyanxiety.com
http://www.instagram.com/crazysexyanxiety.com
http://www.facebook.com/crazysexyanxiety.com