The Spin Cycle

We loved speaking with Michelle Chalfant, the woman behind The Adult Chair--a model that explains how we move in and out of our child, our adolescent, and our adult selves. It is an experiential and fascinating way of learning to witness and change how we think and how we respond to situations in our lives. And it is a wonderful tool for managing anxiety. Michelle has so much wisdom to share. Join us for our conversation (and a special offer for listeners at the end of the podcast).

Join us as we chat with Jen Kirkman--podcaster, television writer, comedian, author, actor, and proud Anxiety Sister. In addition to making us laugh(a lot), Jen talks to us about childhood anxiety, phobias, and health anxiety. She also explains how our imaginations can actually help us manage our anxiety through creative storytelling.

Join us in our conversation with Stephanie Foo about childhood trauma, Complex PTSD, and anxiety treatments. We learned so much from her about healing from prolonged trauma and her new book, What My Bones Know, is outstanding.

On this episode, our first BFF-cast of the year, we are talking about social connection and its effect on our mental health. We discuss what the research says and, of course, talk about practical ways to increase our connection in small but meaningful ways. Join us!

Welcome to Season 5 of the Spin Cycle! We are kicking off 2022 with a very special guest--Dr. Dan Peters of the Parent Footprint podcast. Our convo gets right into it--COVID and kids, social media, anxious parents, neurodiverse kids and perfectionists just to name a few of our topics. Don't miss Dr. Dan answering the million dollar question (you'll have to listen to find out!)...

This is a must-hear episode for anyone who is feeling anxious about those holiday gatherings coming up. We get it and we know how to make it easier! Join us as we discuss real-world ways to manage difficult people and your anxiety during the holiday season.

Join Abs and Mags in their fascinating conversation with neuroscientist and fellow Anxiety Sister Dr. Wendy Suzuki about “good anxiety.” Learn new techniques to manage anxiety such as “joy conditioning” as well as how to give your brain a neurochemical “bubble bath” and make your hippocampus “bigger and fluffier.” Not sure what a hippocampus is? Tune in to find out!

Join Abs and Mags in their conversation with self-compassion pioneer Dr. Kristin Neff, author of the new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive. In this episode, you will learn the difference between tender self-compassion and fierce self-compassion, and why both are necessary in a balanced, happy life. We also talk about gender roles and anxiety, and why anger can be so challenging for women to show.

Anxious about going back to work, school or just out in the world after spending a year in isolation? We get it. We feel it too. So many of our community members have reached out to us about their "re-entry" fears and anxieties that we felt we should interrupt our planned schedule and do a podcast about it. No guests, no fuss--just 2 BFFs talking about why we are feeling so anxious about getting back to "normal" and what to do about it.

If you or someone you care about has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD), you do not want to miss this episode where Abs & Mags chat with Shala Nicely, OCD Sister and licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders. Their conversation goes from the tame (types of OCD) to the wild (fecal transplants as a future treatment!) and everywhere in between.