The 18 Minutes

Worrying that eating a "heavy" meal will make your heart pound, wondering if you've developed a spontaneous allergy to apples, avoiding meals with other people because of the risk of panicking... 

If that's you, this episode is for you! I've lived with those fears, and I was able to effectively work my way out of them. In today's episode of The 18 Minutes I share my story and give you my best tips on overcoming fear around food and eating. 

Enjoy! 

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Do you check your pulse, blood pressure, O2 levels, and constantly focus on what's happening in your body? I get it. Today I'm talking all about body scanning, and most importantly, how we can let go of the habit. 

Body scanning can range from mildly annoying to completely debilitating, and I hope this episode helps you wherever you're at. Enjoy! 

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If you have disordered anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, or OCD, this episode is for you! Today we go back to the basics of panic disorder, and I hone in on 4 points that I think are the most important to know (or be reminded) about panic disorder. I'm not a therapist; these are from my own personal experience overcoming the disorder myself. I hope you find it helpful! 

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My friend Austin and I had a great conversation about his experience with mental health. We get into generalized anxiety, PTSD and trauma, acceptance and surrender, and even a crazy ketamine treatment story. If you experience anxiety in any capacity, I think you'll find this episode informative and encouraging. Enjoy! 

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If you've lived with intense anxiety for any period of time, you've asked yourself this question. "Do I have to live with anxiety forever?!" I've asked it myself hundreds, if not thousands of times. Today I'm going to walk you through why I believe you DON'T have to live with anxiety for the rest of your life, and a specific recovery method that's backed by neuroscience. Enjoy! 

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Do you feel anxious every time you're in a situation you can't easily get out of? You might have agoraphobia! I suffered with this fear for YEARS, and learned some really effective techniques for overcoming it and getting to live the life I had only ever dreamed of. In today's episode I share my story and the easy-to-follow steps I took to gain back my freedom. Enjoy! 

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Episode #2 with my dad! In episode 42, I sat down with my dad and we had a fun conversation about his recent anxiety wins, and what he did to get there. We also talk about maintaining the progress we've already made, and how to live healthy, full lives during and after recovery. Enjoy! 

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I worked myself into disordered anxiety by avoiding discomfort and the feelings of anxiety at all costs. Real, lasting change started happening for me when I learned how to build up my tolerance for discomfort around anxiousness again. Today's episode is full of practical tips you can use to start building your tolerance for fear, anxiety, and discomfort, and start getting your life back. Enjoy! 

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Today we're talking all about high-functioning fear and anxiety. What's behind the choices we're making, and how do we live a more free and open life? Living with high-functioning anxiety can hide some of our motives from even ourselves, and today's episode highlights what that can look like and how to get out of the loop. Enjoy! 

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Today's episode is an overview of my experience with health anxiety. I went from being agoraphobic and stuck in my house to traveling the world, and you can do it, too! I'll talk about what my experience with severe health anxiety was like, and the specific steps I took to make my way out of it. Enjoy! 

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