tales from the amygdala

tales from the amygdala

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tales from the amygdala episodes

  • 26. Q&A with therapist Jill Smith

    Fellow amygdala fan (and Meredith’s mom) therapist Jill Smith joins us to chat about what actually goes on in therapy, what your therapist is thinking, tips on how to support partners with anxiety and what therapy has meant to her.

    50 min
  • 25. advice for our younger selves
    Zeynep found a letter she wrote at 15 describing her hopes and dreams—and it inspired us to discuss advice we’d give our younger self. Tune in to laugh about candy cigarettes, butterfly clips and lofty report card goals.
    49 min
  • 24. hollywood induced anxiety

    Ever sat down to relax with a movie or TV show and it just taught you something new to be anxious about? Well, it’s happened to us! In this episode we share those tales, laugh at ourselves, and close the chapter on 2020.

    1 hr
  • 23. the one where meredith has a baby

    Surprise! Meredith had a baby! In this episode (recorded the day before she gave birth to her daughter) Meredith shares what being pregnant in 2020 has been like, what gave her anxiety, what made her laugh, and her tips for other pregnant mamas.

    1 hr 2 min
  • 21. zeynep's month

    This is a "Tales from Zeynep" episode. She has had a helluva month. In this episode she takes us through a myriad of events, how she coped, and the times when again anxiety is appropriate. PS for trustworthy COVID-19 updates check out the CDC.

    42 min
  • 20. our favorite tips
    We share our favorite tips courtesy of our therapists throughout the years. Having seen many therapists with different styles and approaches, we've heard a lot of advice. We've each picked our top 3 take aways to share with you!.
    54 min
  • 19. when in doubt, ask!

    Despite how it may seem with our podcast  and our funny stories, we want the world to know we aren’t anxious all the time. Often people confuse other things for anxiety like rule following, heated debates or just not following the crowd.  If you’re unsure if you’re giving us or someone else anxiety, just ask! P.S. for trustworthy COVID-19 updates check out the CDC

    52 min

About tales from the amygdala

From the publisher's feed

Friends Meredith and Zeynep chat about the bizarre and sometimes comical antics their amygdalae and anxiety can get them into, all while navigating a life abroad.