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You can’t outthink anxiety — but you can learn to understand it.In this episode, Patrick and Ted unpack what anxiety really is, how it hijacks your body and thoughts, and why most of us make it worse by trying to “fix” it.
Patrick brings lessons from the therapy room; Ted brings the reality of battling self-sabotage. Together they unpack how awareness, breathing, and daily habits can help you regulate instead of shut down. This one’s about emotional clarity — not control.
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00:00 Intro
00:25 Patrick on America
01:11 French Cowboy Boots Are Calling Patrick
01:35 Chili’s Got Cowboy Boots?
02:18 Fashion Kinks: The Allure of Line Dancing and Footwear
07:17 Why Good Jeans Make Everyone Look Great
09:27 Robin vs Taylor Swift
10:22 Taylor Swift + Swedish Producers?
10:58 Attraction Beyond Looks
12:12 Find your Joy
15:39 Seeing Behind People’s Masks
16:47 Patrick Can’t Take Compliments
17:16 Self-Sabotage in Action
19:29 Why Compliments Feel Weird
22:36 Anxiety: What It Really Is
24:00 Understanding Anxiety Symptoms
25:30 The Anxiety Loop
26:00 Slowing Down the Tempo
27:05 Finding the Real Fear
27:50 Pinpointing When Anxiety Starts
29:32 Physical Cues Matter
31:23 Recognising Emotional Impulses and Their Origins
33:07 The Importance of Self-Reflection in Managing Anxiety
35:50 Challenging Negative Automatic Thoughts
37:15 Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety
40:16 Is Your Body Holding Anxiety?
43:29 Sphincter Diamonds
44:16 Continuous Learning and Self-Discovery in Mental Health
47:57 Ted’s Routine for Processing Feelings
50:05 Breaking Down Anxious Thoughts
53:40 Can Discipline Build Emotional Resilience?
54:57 The Power of Affirmations and Self-Belief
56:56 Reprogramming Negative Thoughts
59:16 Understanding Anxiety and Its Triggers
1:01:42 Anxiety Tips/Tools
1:03:19 The Role of Medication and Long-Term Solutions
1:04:30 Outro
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By Ted KnutsonYou can’t outthink anxiety — but you can learn to understand it.In this episode, Patrick and Ted unpack what anxiety really is, how it hijacks your body and thoughts, and why most of us make it worse by trying to “fix” it.
Patrick brings lessons from the therapy room; Ted brings the reality of battling self-sabotage. Together they unpack how awareness, breathing, and daily habits can help you regulate instead of shut down. This one’s about emotional clarity — not control.
💬 Send us your questions in the comments or at [email protected]
Follow us on our Socials:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLzsGH4hM9TxHC4hHPvgMJw
X: https://x.com/ManDownPodcast
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lm4shifbvs6k63eb54k2gmho
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandown.podcast/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mandownpodcast
00:00 Intro
00:25 Patrick on America
01:11 French Cowboy Boots Are Calling Patrick
01:35 Chili’s Got Cowboy Boots?
02:18 Fashion Kinks: The Allure of Line Dancing and Footwear
07:17 Why Good Jeans Make Everyone Look Great
09:27 Robin vs Taylor Swift
10:22 Taylor Swift + Swedish Producers?
10:58 Attraction Beyond Looks
12:12 Find your Joy
15:39 Seeing Behind People’s Masks
16:47 Patrick Can’t Take Compliments
17:16 Self-Sabotage in Action
19:29 Why Compliments Feel Weird
22:36 Anxiety: What It Really Is
24:00 Understanding Anxiety Symptoms
25:30 The Anxiety Loop
26:00 Slowing Down the Tempo
27:05 Finding the Real Fear
27:50 Pinpointing When Anxiety Starts
29:32 Physical Cues Matter
31:23 Recognising Emotional Impulses and Their Origins
33:07 The Importance of Self-Reflection in Managing Anxiety
35:50 Challenging Negative Automatic Thoughts
37:15 Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety
40:16 Is Your Body Holding Anxiety?
43:29 Sphincter Diamonds
44:16 Continuous Learning and Self-Discovery in Mental Health
47:57 Ted’s Routine for Processing Feelings
50:05 Breaking Down Anxious Thoughts
53:40 Can Discipline Build Emotional Resilience?
54:57 The Power of Affirmations and Self-Belief
56:56 Reprogramming Negative Thoughts
59:16 Understanding Anxiety and Its Triggers
1:01:42 Anxiety Tips/Tools
1:03:19 The Role of Medication and Long-Term Solutions
1:04:30 Outro