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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.... more
FAQs about tales from the amygdala:How many episodes does tales from the amygdala have?The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.
September 17, 20199. sometimes you should be anxious. period.This week we're letting the world know having anxiety doesn't mean you can't think clearly. Anxiety is sometimes 100% appropriate. P.S. never say to your anxious friend, "is it your amygdala again?"...more50minPlay
September 02, 20198. GABA GABA DOO (aka hangxiety)We're back! Season two is here after our summer break. This week we’re discussing the anxiety/depression that can naturally occur after hangovers and how your brain’s GABA is to blame (and those gin and tonics you had last night)....more54minPlay
July 30, 20197. heat wave, hair wavesWhile we're sweating in separate countries, we discuss Climate Change Anxiety over the phone (through Anchor.fm), small steps we're taking to help the earth, and ways to stay positive....more40minPlay
July 13, 20196. once upon an anxious childhoodWe’re sharing amusing stories about what little Meredith and Zeynep were anxious about (spoiler includes birthdays, cat scratches and their own front yards)....more31minPlay
June 16, 20195. return of the break upOur trilogy on dating ends with break ups. We discuss why break ups are so difficult, the lies our amygdalae can tell us, and our funny/sad break up tales....more45minPlay
May 30, 20194. relationships and the amygdalaThe second of our three-part series on relationships is here! We discuss bringing up serious conversations, telling your partner about your anxiety, tips for how partners can help, and how to be confident and own our anxious amygdalae....more41minPlay
May 01, 20193. dating and the amygdala third wheelThis week is all about dating in the first of a three part series on relationships. Zeynep and Meredith talk rejection, texting, sex health, the dangers of hugging, and topics to avoid on first dates....more43minPlay
April 17, 20192. so what is anxiety?We go through the great feedback we've received from the first episode, share medical definitions of anxiety, our personal detectors for anxiety, ambiguous lead paint tests and curling into a ball when we feel bad. ...more29minPlay
April 10, 20191. introducing our amygdalaeYour podcast hosts Meredith and Zeynep discuss their first anxiety diagnoses, their parallel lives, the imaginary pressure of good grades, childhood worries, how they could contribute knitting skills in a disaster bunker situation, health anxiety and demanding passwords before getting into cars....more43minPlay
FAQs about tales from the amygdala:How many episodes does tales from the amygdala have?The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.