The Anxiety Chicks

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October 16, 2025 243. When You’re the Strong One but Secretly Anxious AF
In this episode of The Anxiety Chicks, Alison and Taylor unpack what it really means to be the “strong one” while secretly struggling with anxiety. They explore how childhood roles, family expectations, and perfectionism contribute to high-functioning anxiety and the emotional toll of constantly keeping it together. The Chicks share honest reflections and practical tools for releasing the pressure to be perfect, regulating emotions, and redefining what true strength looks like.

Timestamps
02:08 Understanding the 'Strong One' Phenomenon
04:56 Family Systems and High Functioning Anxiety
14:04 The Connection Between Perfectionism and Anxiety
21:27 The Cost of Keeping It Together
25:43 Healing and Self-Discovery

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38 min
October 14, 2025 242. Meditation Monday: You Are Enough | Soothe Your Inner Critic
In this calming 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps you quiet your inner critic and meet self-judgment with compassion. This short practice is perfect for anyone who finds themselves caught in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt, or harsh inner dialogue.
Through grounding, gentle visualization, and soothing affirmations, you’ll learn how to soften your inner voice, release self-criticism, and reconnect with your sense of worth. This meditation is a beautiful reminder that you are doing your best—and that’s enough.
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🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
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10 min
October 14, 2025 241. The Anxiety Chicks’ Update: Taylor Finally Have Answers (and a Lot to Process)
In this Anxiety Chick’s life update episode , Taylor shares the appointment that changed everything: confirmed Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and rheumatoid arthritis after years of putting off a positive ANA workup. She opens up about confusing symptoms she’d chalked up to anxiety, why finally seeing a great rheumatologist mattered, and what treatment decisions might look like from here.
Alison checks in on her own health journey…follow-up imaging, perimenopause shifts, colonoscopy planning and the very real stress of waiting for results. Together, the Chicks talk about advocating for yourself, finding doctors who listen, using your insurance (PPOs!) strategically, and balancing nervous-system care with medical care.

What We Cover
Taylor’s diagnosis: Hashimoto’s + rheumatoid arthritis—what that means and why it’s a relief and a lot to process
Autoimmune 101: ANA, thyroid antibodies (TPO), flares, allostatic load, and why symptoms can mimic anxiety
Next steps: Rheumatology vs. endocrinology, why early treatment can prevent progression, and building a plan
When anxiety overlaps with illness: differentiating flares from fear, and why self-gaslighting is easy to do
Self-advocacy: symptom logging, asking for an expanded thyroid panel, and the reality that a positive ANA can occur in healthy people
Finding the right doctor: why crowdsourced local Facebook groups can beat star ratings, and how to use your PPO without referrals
Alison’s update: non-invasive imaging follow-up (results pending), perimenopause changes, colonoscopy prep basics, and pacing life when you’re overstimulated
Nervous system care: stress, sleep, and small tools that help while you wait for answers (including Alison’s mention of the Restore Patch)

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Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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51 min
October 14, 2025 240. Meditation Monday: When a Symptom Triggers More Anxiety (5 min)
You know that moment ... when you feel something off in your body and your mind immediately jumps to the worst-case scenario? This episode is perfect to keep saved for those flare-ups of health anxiety when you just need something to remind you that you are safe, right now.
When a flutter, ache, or strange sensation sets off your health anxiety, this practice helps you calm your nervous system before the fear takes over. Through gentle breathing, visualization, and grounding techniques, you’ll learn to sit with the discomfort instead of spiraling into “what if” thoughts.
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✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠
Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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7 min
October 02, 2025239. October Q & A: You Asked, We Answered!
In this October Q&A episode, we’re diving into YOUR submitted questions:
Do you have any quick hacks for calming your nervous system in public (How do you ground yourself)?

How do you handle the fear of waiting for medical results?

Alison, would you consider dating a man 55+? Would you be interested in dating a New Yorker? (+ some golden bachelor chat)

What are some small daily rituals that can actually make a difference for healing anxiety?

How can I manage my anxiety as a medical school student when I can’t have me time + have so many exams?

How do you manage/overcome unrealistic beauty standards?
💌 Tune in to hear what’s working for us, what we’ve learned from our own healing journeys, and tips you can add to your toolkit today.
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🌐 Connect With Us ⁠⁠@theanxietychicks⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠@health_anxiety⁠⁠
✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠⁠
Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: ⁠https://theanxietyhealer.com/books⁠
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. ⁠www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks⁠

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51 min
September 29, 2025 238. Meditation Monday: Sitting With Sadness (5 Minute Guided Meditation)
In this gentle 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) invites you to sit with sadness...without pushing it away, and without fear. This practice is especially helpful if you’re moving through grief, emotional heaviness, or find yourself avoiding or numbing feelings. With grounding, breathwork, and gentle visualization, you’ll learn to hold space for difficult emotions and reconnect with a sense of safety within your body.
Disclaimer: Do not listen to this while driving or operating heavy machinery. This meditation is for relaxation and emotional support. It is not a substitute for professional therapy or medical treatment.
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🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠
✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠
Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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9 min
September 25, 2025 237. Why Everyone Feels On Edge Right Now: The Hidden Cost of Constant Crisis
Do you feel tense all the time lately?
Exhausted but wired? Snapping at the smallest things? Crying for no reason?
You’re not alone, and you’re not broken.
In this solo episode, Taylor dives into the real reason so many of us feel overstimulated and unsafe: we’re living in a world of nonstop crisis. From tragic headlines and viral videos to doomscrolling at midnight, our nervous systems are being asked to process a level of global trauma they were never built for.
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🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠
✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠
Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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19 min
September 22, 2025 236. Meditation Monday: Releasing the Urge to Google Symptoms (5-Min Health Anxiety Meditation)
Do you ever feel that irresistible pull to Google your symptoms, hoping to calm your health fears, but ending up in a spiral of worst-case scenarios? This is a practical, gentle meditation you can return to whenever you feel stuck in the symptom-search loop. Press play, take a deep breath, and remind yourself, you don’t need the internet to feel safe.
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🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠
✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠
Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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5 min
September 17, 2025 235. Dating with Anxiety (Alison's Dating Update): Part 2
In this episode of The Anxiety Chicks Podcast, Alison and Taylor get real about dating with anxiety, self-image struggles, and building confidence. Alison shares her recent dating experiences—from the challenges of first dates to a girls’ night out in NYC where she set a goal to flirt and step outside her comfort zone.
The conversation explores how self-worth, rejection, manifestation, and self-love all play a role in relationships. If you’ve ever struggled with dating anxiety or believing in your own value, this episode will remind you that growth and love start with opening your heart to new experiences.
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🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠
✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠
Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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50 min
September 15, 2025234. Meditation Monday: Overcome Driving Anxiety (5-Minute Guided Meditation)
In this 5-minute guided meditation, Alison (@theanxietyhealer) helps you release fear and tension connected to driving. Designed specifically for those who experience driving anxiety, this short meditation will ground your body, calm racing thoughts, and guide you back into a sense of safety and control.
Disclaimer: Please do not listen to this meditation while driving. Use it before you get in the car, after a stressful drive, or anytime driving anxiety feels overwhelming.

Who This Is For:
Anyone experiencing driving anxiety or fear of being on the road
People managing panic attacks or heightened stress while traveling
Those looking for quick, accessible anxiety relief tools
Listeners who want to feel safe and capable in their body before driving
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🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠
✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠
Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books
🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠
🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks

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8 min

About The Anxiety Chicks

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Welcome to The Anxiety Chicks Podcast—a space for raw, unfiltered conversations about mental health, healing, and everything in between. Hosted by Alison Seponara, MS, LPC (therapist, author of The Anxiety Healer’s Guide) and Taylor Marae, MS, RDN (registered dietitian and health anxiety advocate), this podcast blends personal stories with professional expertise to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered.