Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for Everyday

By Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT

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Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast delivers effective, compassionate, & science-based tools for anyone with Anxiety, OCD, Panic, and Depression.

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Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for Everyday episodes:

04.19.2024
Help Your Child Crush Their OCD (with Natasha Daniels) | Ep. 382
Helping children navigate the complexities of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) requires a delicate balance of understanding, patience, and empowerment. Natasha Daniels, a renowned expert in this field, shares invaluable insights into how parents can support their children in overcoming OCD with...
04.12.2024
ADHD vs. Anxiety (with Dr. Ryan Sultan) | Ep. 381
Navigating the intricate landscape of mental health can often feel like deciphering a complex puzzle, especially when differentiating between conditions ADHD vs.anxiety. This challenge is further compounded by the similarities in symptoms and the potential for misdiagnosis. However, understanding...
04.05.2024
Is Faith Helping Or Hindering Your Recovery (With Justin K Hughes) | Ep. 380
Exploring the relationship between faith and recovery, especially when it comes to managing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), reveals a complex but fascinating landscape. It's like looking at two sides of the same coin, where faith can either be a source of...
03.29.2024
Fix this Error in Thinking (if you want to be less anxious) | Ep. 379
Now fix this one error in thinking if you want to be less anxious or depressed, either one. Today, we are going to talk about why it is so important to be able to identify and challenge this one error...
03.22.2024
11 Things I Tell My Patients in Their First Session of OCD Treatment | Ep. 378
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a challenging condition, but the good news is that it's highly treatable. The key to effective management and recovery lies in understanding the condition, embracing the right treatment approaches, and adopting a supportive mindset. This article...
03.15.2024
Stop Doing These Things if You Have Panic Attacks | Ep. 377
In the realm of managing anxiety and panic attacks, we often find ourselves inundated with advice on what to do. However, the path to understanding and controlling these overwhelming experiences also involves recognizing what not to do. Today, we shed...
03.08.2024
20 Phrases to Use when you are Anxious | Ep. 376
Anxiety can often feel like a relentless storm, clouding your thoughts and overwhelming your sense of calm. It's during these turbulent times that finding the right words can be akin to discovering a lifeline amidst the chaos. To aid you...
03.01.2024
Why teen depression is at an all-time high (with Chinwe Williams) | Ep. 375
THE RISING TIDE OF TEEN DEPRESSION: UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING A MODERN CRISIS In recent times, the specter of teen depression has loomed larger than ever before, casting a long shadow over the lives of young individuals across the...
02.16.2024
What it is REALLY like to be an Anxiety Therapist | Ep. 374
In the realm of mental health, the role of an anxiety therapist is often shrouded in mystery and misconceptions. To shed light on this crucial profession, Joshua Fletcher, also known as AnxietyJosh, shares insights from his latest book, "And...
02.09.2024
Living with Depression: Daily Routines for Mental Wellness | Ep. 373
In the realm of mental health, the significance of structured daily routines for depression cannot be overstated. Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist with a focus on mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and self-compassion, emphasizes the transformative impact that Daily Routines...
02.02.2024
Increasing Distress Tolerance (with Joanna Hardis) | Ep. 372
In the insightful podcast episode featuring Joanna Hardis, author of "Just Do Nothing: A Paradoxical Guide to Getting Out of Your Way," listeners are treated to a deep dive into the concept of distress tolerance and its pivotal role in...
01.26.2024
Overcoming Visual Staring OCD (with Matt Bannister) | Ep. 371
Visual Staring OCD (also known as Visual Tourrettic OCD), a complex and often misunderstood form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, involves an uncontrollable urge to stare at certain objects or body parts, leading to significant distress and impairment. In an enlightening conversation...
01.19.2024
5 Most Common Recovery Roadblocks (with Chris Tronsdon) | Ep. 370
If you want to know the 5 Most Common Recovery Roadblocks with Chris Tronsdon (an incredible anxiety and OCD therapist), you are in the right place. Today Chris and I will go over the 5 Most common anxiety, depression,...
01.12.2024
The Tools You Need (Part Two: 2024 Mental Health Recovery Plan) | Ep. 369
Welcome back, everybody. This is Part 2 of Your 2024 Mental Health Plan, and today we are going to talk about the specific tools that you need to supercharge your recovery. This podcast is called Your Anxiety Toolkit. Today,...
01.05.2024
Your Mental Health Plan for 2024 (Part One: Your Recovery Audit) | Ep. 368
f you need a mental health plan for 2024, you are in the right place. This is a two-part series where we will do a full recovery audit. And then next week, we’re going to take a look at...
12.22.2023
Could I Have PTSD or Trauma?
Kimberley: Could I have PTSD or trauma? This is a question that came up a lot following a recent episode we had with Caitlin Pinciotti, and I’m so happy to have her back to talk about it deeper....
12.15.2023
Radical Acceptance (When Things Get HARD) | Ep. 366
Radical acceptance when things get hard can be a very difficult practice. In fact, it can be almost impossible. When things get hard, one of the things we often do is we spend a lot of time ruminating about...
12.08.2023
Is ERP Traumatizing? (with Dr. Amy Mariaskin) | Ep. 365
Kimberley: Is ERP traumatizing? This is a question I have been seeing on social media or coming up in different groups in the OCD and OCD-related disorders field. Today, I have Amy Mariaskin, PhD, here to talk with us...
12.01.2023
Compassionate OCD recovery (with Ethan Smith) | Ep. 364
Kimberley: Welcome back, Ethan Smith. I love you. Tell me how you are. First, tell me who you are. For those who haven’t heard of your brilliance, tell us who you are. Ethan: I love you. My...
11.24.2023
What Do To When Feeling Hopeless | Ep. 363
Today, we are going to talk about what to do when feeling hopeless. Today’s episode was actually inspired by one of our amazing Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast listeners. They wrote in and asked a question about hopelessness, and I thought...
11.17.2023
When OCD and PTSD Collide (with Shala Nicely & Caitlin Pinciotti) | Ep. 362
Kimberley: Welcome, everybody. This is a very exciting episode. I know I’m going to learn so much. Today, we have Caitlin Pinciotti and Shala Nicely, and we’re talking about when OCD and PTSD collide and intertwine and how that...
11.10.2023
What Keeps Us Going (With Shaun Flores) | Ep. 361
When things get hard, it’s really quite difficult to find a reason to keep going. Today, we have an incredible guest, Shaun Flores, talking about what keeps us going. This was a complete impromptu conversation. We had come on...
11.03.2023
How to be Uncomfortable (without Making it Worse) | Ep. 360
If you want to know how to be uncomfortable without making it worse, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re talking all about being uncomfortable and learning how to be uncomfortable in the most skillful, compassionate, respectful, and effective...
10.27.2023
How To Meditate To Reduce Anxiety | Ep. 359
In today’s episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast, you will learn how to meditate to reduce anxiety. You’ll also learn which meditation is best for anxiety and how to find a meditation practice that suits your lifestyle and your...
10.20.2023
I Am Scared to Take Medication (Managing Medication Anxiety) | Ep. 358
If you are scared to take medication, you are in the right place. Today, we are going to take a deep dive into a very common fear that impacts many people and their recovery, and that is the fear...
10.13.2023
GAD vs OCD (and How to Tell the Difference) | Ep. 357
If you are wondering if you have (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) GAD vs. OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and how to tell the difference, this episode is going to be exactly what you need. ...
10.06.2023
How to Live According to Your Values, Not Fear | Ep. 356
If you want to live a life according to your values, not fear, you’re in the right place. I am going to give you a detailed look at how you can do this for yourself, but I will also...
09.29.2023
Perfectionism Anxiety (and the Dreaded Perfectionist Trap) | Ep. 355
Perfectionism anxiety almost destroyed my life. If you are someone who suffers from perfectionism, you know exactly what it’s like to be stuck in the perfectionistic trap. It’s hell, quite frankly. We’re here today to talk about how to overcome...
09.22.2023
What if I never get better? – Tools & Strategies to Stay Hopeful & Focused on Recovery | Ep. 354
What if I never get better? This is a common and distressing fear that many people worry about. It can feel very depressing, it can be incredibly anxiety-provoking, and most of all, it can make you feel so alone....
09.08.2023
When Social Media Causes Anxiety (and Depression) | Ep. 353
[00:00:00] If social media causes anxiety, you will find this incredibly validated. Today, we are covering the nine reasons why social media causes anxiety and depression, and we will get specific about how you can overcome social media anxiety...
09.01.2023
Am I doing ERP correctly? 3 Common OCD Traps | Ep. 352
Am I doing ERP correctly? This is a common roadblock I see every week in my private practice. I think it is a common struggle for people with anxiety and OCD. Today, we will talk about the three common...
08.25.2023
Stopping Compulsions using Attention Control (with Max Maisel) | Ep. 351
If you are interested in stopping compulsions using attention control, this is the episode for you. I am really excited for this episode. This was a deep dive into really how to fine-tune your mindfulness practice for anxiety and...
08.18.2023
14 Things You Should Say to a Loved One with Anxiety | Ep. 350
Welcome back, everybody. This is a last-minute episode. I usually am really on schedule with my plan for the podcast and what I want to do, but I have recently got back from vacation and I have been summoned...
08.11.2023
When Anxiety Causes Depression (and Vice Versa) | Ep. 349
Today, we’re talking about when anxiety causes depression and vice versa. This is a topic that I get asked about all the time. It can be really confusing and a lot of time, it’s one of those things that we...
08.04.2023
Hyper-responsibility OCD | Ep. 348
Welcome back, everybody. It is so good to have you here talking about hyper-responsibility & hyperresponsibility OCD. A lot of you may not even know what that means and maybe have never heard it, or maybe you’ve heard the term...
07.28.2023
Managing the Anxiety of Chronic Illness & Disability (with Jesse Birnbaum & Sandy Robinson) | Ep. 347
Kimberley: Welcome. This conversation is actually so near and close to my heart. I am so honored to have Jessie Birnbaum and Sandy Robinson here talking about Managing the anxiety of chronic illness and disability. Welcome and thank you both for being...
07.21.2023
Thriving in Relationships with OCD (with Ethan Smith and Rev. Katie O’Dunne) | Ep. 346
Kimberley: My tummy already hurts from laughing too much. I’m so excited to have you guys on. Today, we are talking about thriving in relationships with OCD and we have Rev. Katie O’Dunne and Ethan Smith. I’d love...
07.14.2023
Motivation During Depression: How To Get Things Done | Ep. 345
Welcome back, everybody. Alright, alright, alright. You may already notice the sound of my voice has shifted, the tone has shifted, and that is on purpose. Actually, I’ve never thought of this, but it’s true. I often...
07.07.2023
How to Let Go of Intrusive Thoughts | Ep. 344
Welcome back, everybody. Today we are talking about a topic that I commonly get asked as a clinician, I commonly get asked as an advocate for anxiety online and so forth, which is how to let go of intrusive...
06.30.2023
Talking Back to Anxiety: The Power of Positive Self-talk | Ep. 343
TALKING BACK TO ANXIETY Welcome back, everybody. Today we’re talking about talking back to anxiety, and we’re really talking about the power of positive self-talk. Now I know when it comes to this idea of...
06.23.2023
Sleep Anxiety Relief | Ep. 342
Welcome back, everybody. Today we’re talking about sleep anxiety relief. We’re talking about how to get a good night’s rest. Oh, the beauty of a good night’s sleep. I can’t even tell you and I can’t even...
06.16.2023
Acceptance Scripts (with Jon Grayson) | Ep. 341
Welcome back, everybody. Today we are talking about Acceptance Scripts with Dr Jon Grayson. So happy to be here with you as we tie together our series on imaginals and scripts. Today, we have the amazing Dr....
06.09.2023
ERP Scripting (with Shala Nicely) | Ep. 340
Today we are talking all about ERP Scripting with Shala Nicely. Welcome back, everybody. We are on Week 2 of the Imaginals and Script Series. This week, we have the amazing Shala Nicely on the show. She’s been on...
06.02.2023
Imaginals: “A Powerful Weapon” for OCD with Krista Reed | Ep. 339
Welcome back, everybody. Thank you for joining me again this week. I’m actually really excited to dive into another topic that I really felt was important that we address. For those of you who are new, this actually might...
05.26.2023
Is Being Overly “Busy” A Compulsion? | Ep. 338
Welcome back, everybody. Today, we are going to have a discussion, and yes, I understand that I am here recording on my own in my room by myself, so it’s not really a discussion. But I wanted to give...
05.19.2023
How to be Happy (When You Have Anxiety) | Ep.337
Hello and welcome back, everybody. We have an amazing guest today. This is actually somebody I have followed, sort of half known for a long time through a very, very close friend, Shala Nicely, who’s been on the show...
05.12.2023
How to handle 10/10 Anxiety | Ep. 336
Hello and welcome back, everybody. I’m so happy to be here with you. This is not the normal format in which we do Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast, but I wanted to really address a question that came up in...
05.05.2023
PMS + Anxiety + PMDD | Ep 335
Welcome back, everyone. I am so happy to do the final episode of our Sexual Health and Anxiety Series. It has been so rewarding. Not only has it been so rewarding, I actually have learned more in these last...
04.28.2023
Menopause, Anxiety, & Your Mental Health | Ep. 334
In this week's podcast episode, we talked with Dr. Katherine Unverferth on Menopause, anxiety, and mental health. We covered the below topics: How do we define peri-menopause and menopause? ...
04.21.2023
Sexual Intrusive Thoughts | Ep.333
Welcome. This is Week 4 of the Sexual Health and Anxiety Series. I have loved your feedback about this so far. I have loved hearing what is right for you, what is not right for you, getting your perspective...

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Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for Everyday episodes:

Help Your Child Crush Their OCD (with Natasha Daniels) | Ep. 382

ADHD vs. Anxiety (with Dr. Ryan Sultan) | Ep. 381

Is Faith Helping Or Hindering Your Recovery (With Justin K Hughes) | Ep. 380

Fix this Error in Thinking (if you want to be less anxious) | Ep. 379

11 Things I Tell My Patients in Their First Session of OCD Treatment | Ep. 378

Stop Doing These Things if You Have Panic Attacks | Ep. 377

20 Phrases to Use when you are Anxious | Ep. 376

Why teen depression is at an all-time high (with Chinwe Williams) | Ep. 375

What it is REALLY like to be an Anxiety Therapist | Ep. 374

Living with Depression: Daily Routines for Mental Wellness | Ep. 373

Increasing Distress Tolerance (with Joanna Hardis) | Ep. 372

Overcoming Visual Staring OCD (with Matt Bannister) | Ep. 371

5 Most Common Recovery Roadblocks (with Chris Tronsdon) | Ep. 370

The Tools You Need (Part Two: 2024 Mental Health Recovery Plan) | Ep. 369

Your Mental Health Plan for 2024 (Part One: Your Recovery Audit) | Ep. 368

Could I Have PTSD or Trauma?

Radical Acceptance (When Things Get HARD) | Ep. 366

Is ERP Traumatizing? (with Dr. Amy Mariaskin) | Ep. 365

Compassionate OCD recovery (with Ethan Smith) | Ep. 364

What Do To When Feeling Hopeless | Ep. 363

When OCD and PTSD Collide (with Shala Nicely & Caitlin Pinciotti) | Ep. 362

What Keeps Us Going (With Shaun Flores) | Ep. 361

How to be Uncomfortable (without Making it Worse) | Ep. 360

How To Meditate To Reduce Anxiety | Ep. 359

I Am Scared to Take Medication (Managing Medication Anxiety) | Ep. 358

GAD vs OCD (and How to Tell the Difference) | Ep. 357

How to Live According to Your Values, Not Fear | Ep. 356

Perfectionism Anxiety (and the Dreaded Perfectionist Trap) | Ep. 355

What if I never get better? – Tools & Strategies to Stay Hopeful & Focused on Recovery | Ep. 354

When Social Media Causes Anxiety (and Depression) | Ep. 353

Am I doing ERP correctly? 3 Common OCD Traps | Ep. 352

Stopping Compulsions using Attention Control (with Max Maisel) | Ep. 351

14 Things You Should Say to a Loved One with Anxiety | Ep. 350

When Anxiety Causes Depression (and Vice Versa) | Ep. 349

Hyper-responsibility OCD | Ep. 348

Managing the Anxiety of Chronic Illness & Disability (with Jesse Birnbaum & Sandy Robinson) | Ep. 347

Thriving in Relationships with OCD (with Ethan Smith and Rev. Katie O’Dunne) | Ep. 346

Motivation During Depression: How To Get Things Done | Ep. 345

How to Let Go of Intrusive Thoughts | Ep. 344

Talking Back to Anxiety: The Power of Positive Self-talk | Ep. 343

Sleep Anxiety Relief | Ep. 342

Acceptance Scripts (with Jon Grayson) | Ep. 341

ERP Scripting (with Shala Nicely) | Ep. 340

Imaginals: “A Powerful Weapon” for OCD with Krista Reed | Ep. 339

Is Being Overly “Busy” A Compulsion? | Ep. 338

How to be Happy (When You Have Anxiety) | Ep.337

How to handle 10/10 Anxiety | Ep. 336

PMS + Anxiety + PMDD | Ep 335

Menopause, Anxiety, & Your Mental Health | Ep. 334

Sexual Intrusive Thoughts | Ep.333