Why does your anxiety feel so strong, so persistent, and so much bigger than the things happening in your life?
In today’s episode, Jessica breaks down the real reason anxiety feels overwhelming — and it’s not because you’re dramatic, broken, or “overreacting.”
Episode Summary
You’ll learn how anxiety’s one job — protecting you from supposed threats — explains overthinking, spiraling, tension, and those moments where your mind jumps to the worst-case scenario instantly.
Jessica shares personal examples straight from her week (“spending too much money,” “looking stupid,” “forgetting to pay my bills,” “hitting a pedestrian in the dark,” and more) to show how anxiety reacts to anything it perceives as dangerous, whether it’s logical or not.
This episode will help you understand your anxiety more clearly, reduce the shame and self-blame you’ve been carrying, and start relating to your anxiety with compassion instead of fear.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn
Key Quotes
“There is a perfectly good reason anxiety is doing this — and it makes complete sense. Anxiety thinks it’s protecting you.”
“What is the threat anxiety sees? What is this anxiety trying to protect me from?”
“This isn’t you. This isn’t who you are as a person. It’s not your fault. You’re not making this happen — this is a process happening in you.”
Main Takeaway
Your anxiety feels so intense because it’s doing the only job it knows how to do: spot potential threats and keep you safe.
The problem is that anxiety reacts to imagined, exaggerated, or future-based threats just as strongly as real ones.
When you understand this, anxiety becomes less mysterious, less shame-inducing, and less overwhelming — and you can finally work with it instead of fighting yourself.
Who This Episode Is For
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*Disclaimer* This show is for information and inspiration. It is not professional mental health counseling or medical advice. If you're struggling, please reach out to a mental health or medical professional.
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