June 04, 2024

S1 Ep64: Apocalypse Now? How to Stay Sane When Everything Feels Uncertain

28 minutes

Humans have worried about the end of the world since… probably the beginning of the world. But lately? It seems like people are worried more than ever.

Today, we get honest about the existential anxiety that is plaguing our daily lives. Whether you think that humanity is going to hell in a hand basket, you fear that the world is literally going down in flames, or you wonder why everyone around you is so keyed up, this honest conversation is for you.

Listen as we get honest about:

How a sense of doom - about the end of the world, or the trajectory of humanity - is part of the zeitgeist of the last few years

How the fear of the end of the world is fueled by a sense of powerlessness and the constant exposure to micro stressors

The fact that this is not our first rodeo! "There have been numerous predictions about the end of the world, but none have proven true." (LOL)

How fear is a normal human response to uncertainty... and fear makes it hard to have rational thoughts

How focusing on what you can control, taking actions that align with your values, engaging with other humans in real life, and being intentional with your time will help you regain a sense of security and peace, no matter the stress in the world

Plus, Jessica simply cannot stop singing; Andrea blames Earth Day for her existential dread; and the fact that we recorded this episode a few weeks ago becomes abundantly clear because we are currently SWARMED by cicadas. #cicadapocalypse

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Honest Women is the podcast for every woman juggling the demands of modern life (while trying to keep her shit together) and finding that it’s all just a little more difficult than she thought it would be. Your hosts, Andrea Burkly and Jessica Hutchison, are two very real mental health professionals who are taking honest conversations from inside their offices to the outside world.

Disclaimer: Please note while this podcast features two therapists, and may feel very therapeutic, this is not therapy! Please be entertained, and know that through our creative content, we are not providing mental health care. No diagnosis. No treatment. No medical advice. Just creative content. Please seek appropriate mental health support in the real world.

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