In today’s episode I sat down with clinical psychologist Diante Fuchs to chat about how to make yourself anxiety relapse proof.

This was such a great conversation! I can’t wait for you to listen.

In this episode, we explore why anxiety is a symptom of something deeper, not a standalone problem, and treating it like the enemy only keeps you stuck.

We talk about the 3-part framework that every anxious woman should know: addressing the root causes (like trauma, gut health, or hormones), shifting how you respond to anxiety itself, and supporting the body through nervous system and physiological regulation. Most approaches only address one piece, which is why progress can feel temporary.

And of course, as the episode title suggests, we unpack the fear of “relapse” and why anxiety coming back doesn’t mean you’ve failed. You’ll learn how to approach those flare ups differently, without spiraling, and how to use them as reminders, not verdicts.

This conversation is a reminder that no one else can “fix” it for you, but that’s not a bad thing. You’re not powerless. With the right tools and a fresh perspective, you can shift the way anxiety shows up in your life.

I was also on Diante’s podcast chatting about all things gut health, the gut-brain connection, and how your diet affects anxiety. Click here to listen!

I hope this conversation makes you feel supported, seen, and more equipped to trust yourself the next time anxiety tries to take the lead.

Connect with Diante on Instagram @ease.anxiety or on her website here https://www.theunstuckinitiative.com/

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At just 20 years old, Lindsey Graves’ life changed forever when she experienced the sudden loss of her college roommate and sorority sister. She developed paralyzing anxiety, panic disorder, and dissociation symptoms (DPDR). Like so many women, she turned to her doctor for answers and was quickly prescribed multiple medications, without truly understanding what her body was going through.

After five years of being on benzodiazepines and SSRIs (and still struggling daily) Lindsey had a pivotal realization: "God didn’t create you to suffer every day." 

That moment sparked her journey into holistic approaches, nervous system regulation, mindset rewiring, dietary changes, and gut health work, and ultimately led to her full recovery.

In today’s episode, Lindsey shares her story of how trauma can instantly change your brain and body, the emotional pain of feeling isolated and misunderstood, and why medication alone didn’t heal her anxiety or panic. We explore the truth about nervous system dysregulation, the often misunderstood reality of depersonalization and derealization (DPDR), and the critical role that gut health, diet, and brain rewiring played in her healing journey.

Lindsey is living proof that even after the deepest anxiety, panic, and dissociation, full recovery is possible. She now shares her journey and practical techniques with thousands through her Instagram community @amazing.anxiety, offering hope, empowerment, and real solutions to women all over the world.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron

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If you are over the age of 35 or within a few years of 35, this episode is for you!

Dr. Stephanie Cowie is back on the podcast today for a deep-dive conversation on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and its powerful connection to women’s mental health, aging, and overall wellness during perimenopause and menopause.

In this episode, we unpack the difference between BHRT and synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and why that distinction really matters. We also discuss the major gap in traditional medical training when it comes to supporting women through perimenopause and menopause, and how that impacts the kind of care many women receive. 

Hormonal shifts can begin as early as age 35, with symptoms often peaking in the late 30s to early 50s. Dr. Cowie emphasizes the importance of starting BHRT at the right time, and breaks down what to expect from a thorough intake, lab testing, and symptom monitoring process when exploring your options.

I hope this conversation empowers you to feel more informed, supported, and hopeful as you move through perimenopause and postmenopause. 

Click here for more information on the North American Menopause Society https://menopause.org/

Connect with Dr. Stephanie Cowie on Instagram @dr.stephaniecowie 

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This week I am joined by another Breaking Up With Anxiety® Program client… Meghan!!

When Meghan joined the program, she was at rock bottom. Life was a blur. She had been on SSRIs for 14 years and experienced extreme health anxiety, even around taking basic supplements. She was afraid to be alone with her kids because she felt so uncomfortable in her own body. She often had her mother-in-law come over whenever her husband wasn’t home, and she was carrying around a lot of postpartum weight.

Despite having gone through therapy, cutting out sugar, and staying on medication, nothing ever fully worked. She thought her nutrition was solid. She thought she was doing everything possible. But the anxiety kept coming back in full force, especially after the birth of her second child.

Now Meghan has her life back. She’s not just surviving. She’s actually enjoying her life again.

She’s started to taper off her medication. She no longer ruminates. She no longer fears supplements. She’s home alone with her children with confidence. She’s lost 82 pounds, reversed her prediabetes, has perfect hormone labs, and even noticed that her dry, cracked feet are gone (yes, that’s a thing!).

She’s even considering going back to school for functional nutrition because that’s how much this process has lit a fire under her.

I hope this conversation shows you that anxiety doesn’t have to be your forever, and that real, lasting relief is possible, even if you’ve been stuck in it for over a decade.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron

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In this eye-opening episode, I'm sharing the framework that I wish I had before experiencing full-blown burnout in 2022. So many lessons learned in my 7-month recovery journey and the inspiration behind this episode! 

I break down the 10 different types of stress that can lead to burnout and the specific rest practices that can help prevent them.

You'll discover why burnout doesn't happen overnight, how to recognize the warning signs in each stress category, and what rest practices actually work to counterbalance each type of stress.

Based on the work of Nicola Jane Hobbs, I deep dive into physical, cognitive, emotional, social, environmental, sensory, creative, time, existential, and identity stress and provide tons of examples of how each one might be showing up in your life without you even realizing it.

I hope this episode helps you identify which types of stress might be fueling your anxiety and gives you practical rest strategies to prevent burnout before it happens, especially if you're an anxious woman who tends to push through stress signals!

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron

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This week I'm bringing you an incredible conversation with Sasha Hanway, a certified personal trainer, yoga teacher, breathwork and meditation coach, and holistic nutrition coach.

As a former college athlete, Sasha has always loved movement, but it was a progressive strength approach combined with deep core work that truly transformed her body. She has built a program that blends mindfulness, strength, mobility and core work called Align. This is the exact workout plan I follow in the Ladder app I always talk about!

In this episode, Sasha and I chat about why building muscle is critical for your mental health, the relationship between anxiety and exercise, how movement can be a tool for processing grief, the difference between the weight on the scale and your body composition, understanding protein intake requirements for optimal mental health, breaking free from restrictive mindsets, creating sustainable habits for long term success and developing a loving and trusting relationship with your body.

Sasha also walks us through her Pyramid of Wellness, a framework I absolutely align with and it's exactly what I have been doing for years to maintain my anxiety free life.

Your health journey isn't just a final result. It's an ongoing process. You are not the product of your health journey; your health journey is the product of you. When you learn how to fall in love with taking care of yourself, the benefits naturally follow.

I hope this episode encourages you to reframe your approach to fitness, mental wellness, and self-love.

Connect with Sasha on Instagram @thelittleblondeyogi

Click here to check out Team Align on Ladder

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This week I'm bringing you a special behind-the-scenes conversation with Jenna, the incredible nutritionist who works with me in my 4-Month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program!

Ten years ago, I completely eliminated my anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and clinical depression without medication. 

What once felt impossible now feels... easy. I wake up feeling refreshed after a peaceful sleep, manage three jobs without burning out, and can even sit in complete silence without my mind racing. Most importantly, I can fully show up in my life without anxiety holding me back.

In this raw and honest conversation, Jenna and I dive deep into what it really takes to break free from chronic anxiety. We share our personal experiences and insights gained from helping hundreds of women break free from anxiety's grip.

We discuss why traditional "manage your symptoms" approaches often fall short and how addressing the root causes through gut health and hormone balance leads to lasting freedom from anxiety.

I hope this episode shows you that freedom from anxiety is absolutely possible when you address the root causes and have the right support system in place.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron

For more information on my 4-month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program go here: https://www.taygendron.com/breaking-up-with-anxiety

Connect with Jenna on Instagram here: @integrationherbals

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This week I am joined by another Breaking Up With Anxiety Program client... Ashley!!

Ashley's struggles with anxiety seemed to come out of nowhere, leading to terrifying panic attacks during simple tasks like running errands at Walmart. Her body would go numb, she'd get extremely dizzy, and feel like she was about to pass out.

Despite living what appeared to be a healthy lifestyle - working out regularly and eating clean - she found herself spiraling into an anxiety disorder and struggling with severe insomnia, eventually leading her to rely on a combination of medications including Ativan, sleeping pills, and escitalopram just to get through each day. She couldn't understand why this was happening to her when her life didn't seem particularly stressful and, as a former fitness competitor, she thought she had some really good habits.

Through our work together, we discovered that despite her background in fitness competitions, her "healthy" diet wasn't providing all the nutrients her body needed. We made some targeted dietary adjustments and worked on optimizing her gut health and supporting her adrenals.

Now, Ashley sleeps a full 8 hours every night without any medication, has completely overcome her panic attacks, and has developed a daily toolkit of specific habits that keep anxiety far away. Most importantly, breaking up with anxiety has allowed her to show up as the present, patient mother she always wanted to be for her little boy.

I hope this episode gives you the hope and encouragement that freedom from anxiety is absolutely possible!

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron

The Yoga Nidra Ashley mentioned on this call is Ally Boothroyd Yoga Nidra on YouTube

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Fresh off my holiday break, I'm sharing why the "New Year, New Me" pressure can be especially challenging for women dealing with anxiety, and how to align yourself with the seasons and work with your body's natural rhythms instead of against them.

In this episode, we explore how to apply Traditional Chinese Medicine wisdom about winter to your life, why pushing yourself too hard in January can actually deplete your energy and make anxiety worse, the fascinating connection between kidney energy and anxiety, and the exact winter rituals myself and my clients are using right now to thrive during this season.

I also get personal and share my own intention for 2025 (pre-conception!), what that means for me, and why I'm taking a totally different approach than mainstream medicine suggests.

I hope this episode helps you feel more confident approaching your New Year goals in a way that actually supports your nervous system!

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron

Register for my free "How to Break Up with Your Anxiety Without Medication" class: https://courses.taygendron.com/january25-class

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Today we're diving deep into a topic that affects so many women with anxiety... travel anxiety.

Fresh from my recent trip to Hawaii and preparing for Miami and Hilton Head, I'm sharing all the tools, tips and strategies for breaking up with 4 types of travel anxiety: routine disruption anxiety, logistics anxiety, physical symptoms and health anxiety, and flying anxiety.

I also share my own journey with travel anxiety and how that has evolved over the years, from having to leave a Euro-trip early due to severe anxiety, to needing a lot of supplement support during my next trip, to now being able to travel freely with minimal anxiety management tools.

If you are ever in Honolulu, I cannot recommend @oneoceandiving enough! 

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Download My Free 5 Day Mini Workshop to Soothe an Anxious Mind here https://courses.taygendron.com/calm

For more information on my 4-month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program https://www.taygendron.com/breaking-up-with-anxiety

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