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Hurt to HealingHEALING 101: Health Anxiety, OCD Loops, and Finding Safety in Uncertainty with Joshua FletcherIn this episode of Healing 101, I’m joined by psychotherapist and anxiety expert Joshua Fletcher to unpack the misunderstood and often isolating experience of health anxiety. With fears around illness on the rise post-pandemic, Josh explains how health anxiety mirrors OCD, why the drive for certainty keeps us stuck, and how we can retrain our brains to feel safe again. Drawing from both personal experience and clinical expertise, he shares practical tools for breaking the cycle of obsessive checking and reassurance-seeking, and reveals why the real path to healing lies in building distress tolerance, practicing self-compassion, and becoming your ow...2025-05-1525 min
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick HansonThe Anxiety Toolkit: How to Tolerate Uncertainty with Joshua FletcherAnxiety is something we all experience from time to time, and because it’s so common it can be easy to take it lightly. But anxiety dominates the lives of many people, and in this episode psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher joins Forrest for an in-depth exploration of anxiety. They talk about the anxiety cycle, moving away from thinking in terms of a “cure,” and the key target of the “willful tolerance of uncertainty.” Josh also shares insights on exposure therapy, managing self-criticism, and developing greater self-awareness. About our Guest: Joshua Fletcher, also known as Anxiety Josh, is a psychothera...2024-10-211h 13
The Calmer You PodcastEp 230. Anxiety, therapy and dealing with 'What ifs' with Joshua Fletcher Joshua Fletcher MSc MBACP is an author and psychotherapist specialising in working with anxiety disorders. He has written several bestselling self-help books and his most recent publication And How Does That Make You Feel? is an Amazon UK Top 100 selling book.Becoming aware of our different inner voicesDealing with our 'what if' thoughtsWhy therapists struggle with things tooJosh's process for relieving ourselves of anxietyFind him on Instagram @anxietyjoshCheck out the Speak Easy Course for confident public speaking https://www.calmer-you.com/speakGet my...2024-10-2152 min
Wrestling with Story with Joshua Hale Fialkov15: WHAT HAPPENED: Danielson vs Jarrett, MJF vs Fletcher, Anarchy on Dynamite!Chaos rains down on AEW Dynamite this week as MJF takes out his frustrations on Kyle Fletcher, Mercedes Mone sicks Kamille on two unsuspecting foes, and Bryan Danielson goes no DQ against Jeff Jarrett with just TWO WEEKS to go before.. ALL IN.
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Epictastic Live with Epictastic JoshuaThe Matrix (1999-2021) Movie Reviews Compilation | Epictastic JoshuaHere is a full compilation of my history and reviews of the Matrix franchise with The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, The Matrix Resurrections and The Animatrix and concludes with my ranking of all 5 Matrix films.
*Timecodes:
0:00 - my history with the franchise
16:36 - The Animatrix review
50:17 - The Matrix review
1:19:50 - The Matrix Reloaded review
2:02:34 - The Matrix Revolutions review
2:35:13 - The Matrix Resurrections review
2:55:24 - Matrix ranking/conclusion
#TheMatrix
CAST & CREW
Director/Writers: The Wachowskis
Producer: Joel Silver
Starring:
Keanu Reeves
Laurence Fishburne
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Epictastic Live with Epictastic JoshuaThe Animatrix (2003) Live Commentary | Epictastic JoshuaWe're back with another live commentary and I figured we'd spice up things a little by doing one of my favorite franchises and one I find to be a bit underrated despite many people only liking one film in the series and that's The Matrix franchise, and we're starting out with The Animatrix.
#TheAnimatrix
*Disclaimer:*
Under copyright guidelines and restrictions, I am unable to show footage of 'The Animatrix' during the Live stream watch along. To watch along with me, make sure to have your own copy on home video or media devices (Disney+, Netflix, Rental, Blu Ray/ DVD...2024-08-061h 57
I Don't Think We Talk Enough About...Episode 4 | Anxiety (with Joshua Fletcher) [VIDEO]Send us a textToday I am talking with the wonderful Joshua Fletcher, also known as "Anxiety Josh" on social media. Josh is a psychotherapist and author who specialises in anxiety. His brilliant recent book, titled "And How Does That Make You Feel?" offers a glimpse behind the therapy room door and into the mind of a therapist, aiming to demystify what is often an unknown profession. The book explores what it's like to be an anxiety therapist, as well as the beauty of therapy and the unspoken aspects of the therapist and the therapy room...2024-06-2744 min
Who We Are with Rachel Lim#10: Inside the Mind of a Therapist: Joshua Fletcher on AnxietyJoin me for an insightful episode with Joshua Fletcher, a renowned psychotherapist and best-selling author, as he delves into the intricacies of anxiety disorders and stress management. With his candid and relatable approach, Joshua demystifies therapy and underscores its transformative potential.
In this episode, Joshua reveals what inspired him to specialize in anxiety disorders and shares his journey in raising awareness and reducing stigma around mental health. He offers practical advice for those hesitant to seek professional help and insightful tips on how to start therapy. Joshua also reflects on memorable moments that showcase the power of therapeutic change, providing...2024-06-1141 min
Good Enough CounsellorsFeeling Good Enough with Joshua FletcherHow can counsellors navigate their self-doubt and their inner critical voice as they deliver therapy? Hear from Joshua Fletcher, author of And how does that make you feel? in this wide ranging interview which discusses his motivation, his life as a therapist and author and the vital importance of authenticity.In today's episode:Who's Daphne?Client confidentiality and the ethics of publishing a counselling book with case studiesTherapist inner voices and mistakes in therapyWorking with celebrities and the impact of client expectations on celebrity therapistsHow Josh grew his Instagram followingHow vulnerability and authenticity speaks to potential...2024-05-3053 min
The Good Citizen Podcast#328 How to Impact the Homelessness Crisis with Dr. Reginald FletcherIn any given night in 2023, roughly 653,000 people experienced homelessness–a 12% increase since 2022. And the median home prices has jumped approximately 28% since 2020 along with a significant increase in interest rates. This housing crisis is becoming acute, especially in large cities. So, what can church leaders and other committed Christians do to help? That is the focus of my discussion with Dr. Reginald Fletcher from Living Word Baptist Church.
Dr. Reginald Fletcher graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration and a Master’s Degree in Special Education and is a former high school teacher. Pastor...2024-05-0755 min
The Clarity PodcastJoshua Fletcher and Steve Pennington on the Indigenous Church Principle/ Back Channel with FothJoshua Fletcher and Steve Pennington join us on the podcast to continue our series of discussions on missiological principles. Send questions for Back Channel with Foth to aaron.santmyire@agwmafrica.org2024-05-0556 min
Outspoken BeautyJoshua Fletcher - And How Does That Make You Feel?Joshua Fletcher aka Anxiety Josh is one of my heroes. When I look back at my life and consider the people who really changed it, he will be up there. (When I was in the throes of the worst anxiety imaginable I reached out to him and he not only offered me support and SUCH wisdom but ended up inspiring me to finally get out of the house, after months of hiding in anxiety hell, and get on the tube to London). When I found out that Josh had written a new book I instantly reached out to h...2024-03-3041 min
The Next Big Idea Daily"How Does That Make You Feel?: Everything You (N)ever Wanted to Know About Therapy" by Joshua FletcherToday, Joshua Fletcher (a.k.a. Anxiety Josh) takes us on a tour of the inner mind of a therapist.• Subscribe to our newsletter• Download our app• Join our club (and use code DAILY for a special discount)2024-03-1912 min
Listen to Top Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Mental Health & PsychologyAnd How Does That Make You Feel?: Everything You (N)ever Wanted to Know About Therapy by Joshua FletcherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/681584to listen full audiobooks.
Title: And How Does That Make You Feel?: Everything You (N)ever Wanted to Know About Therapy
Author: Joshua Fletcher
Narrator: Joshua Fletcher
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes
Release date: February 27, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Mental Health & Psychology
Publisher's Summary:
Psychotherapist Josh Fletcher takes us on a tour of the inner mind of a therapist—revealing a hilariously candid point of view on the therapeutic process, a practical guide to therapy, and maybe a few more cobwebs and dark corners than one might expect. It’s ever...2024-02-279h 06
The OCD StoriesJoshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh): And how does that make you feel? (#422)In episode 422 I interviewed Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh) about his new book, ‘And how does that make you feel?’. We talk about his new book, the voices he uses in his book that narrates his inner dialogue, we discuss some of the clients in the book, the writing process being cathartic, we discuss integrative therapists, what he hopes the book achieves, emotional conservatism, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/josh-422 The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and out...2024-02-2554 min
The Driving Confidence PodcastRewiring the Brain: Understanding and Overcoming Driving Anxiety with Joshua FletcherIn this episode, Kev and Tracey chat to Josh Fletcher to discuss driving anxiety, its causes, and how to overcome it.We chat about:Safety behaviors and their contribution towards agoraphobic driving anxietyRewiring the brain and confronting anxiety without relying on safety behaviorsUnderstanding the cycle of anxiety and tolerating anxiety while carrying on with daily activitiesSecondary anxiety in addition to the initial fear and its exacerbating factorsWhile listening to this episode, ask yourself:What was happening in your life when you first started to experience driving anxiety?Have your driving habits become...2023-06-2952 min
Good MourningUntangling Anxiety with Joshua FletcherWe’re joined by Joshua Fletcher, aka ‘Anxiety Josh’, a UK-based psychotherapist specialising in working with anxiety disorders, and founder of The School of Anxiety. No stranger to grief, Josh shares his personal journey with anxiety, why we experience anxiety, especially after a loss, how we can reframe our experience with anxiety, coping with panic and fears, and simple tools that he recommends to clients. 💛 Want more? We’ve got you. If the podcast has helped you, this is how you can help us keep it going 💛Shop our grief and loss affirmation car...2023-06-011h 02
The Anxiety Chicks102. I Have Anxiety, Now Where Do I Begin? ft. Joshua FletcherThis week Alison is joined by special guest Joshua Fletcher, an incredible psychotherapist who specializes in anxiety and panic disorder. He is best known as @anxietyjosh across social media and has quickly become a renowned and reputable figure in the industry.Listen as Alison and Josh discuss the difference between everyday anxiety & clinical anxiety plus where to start if you are in the beginning stages of your anxiety healing journey. Alison also shares the two action steps you should take right now to jumpstart your anxiety recovery. Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and m...2023-02-161h 05
The Happier Life ProjectChristmas Anxiety and the Holiday Dread with Joshua FletcherThe holiday season (the period between Thanksgiving until the New Year) is supposed to be a joyous time, full of celebrations with family and friends. But for many people, "the most wonderful time of year"... tis’ the season to feel stressed and anxious.
It's normal to feel stressed or lower than usual at Christmas, especially if it's a time of year that brings back difficult memories or heightens or worsens any ongoing problems you may be going through. But there are things we can do to ease the stress and take the pressure off ourselves and there is...2022-12-1356 min
My Possible SelfChristmas Anxiety and the Holiday Dread with Joshua FletcherThe holiday season (the period between Thanksgiving until the New Year) is supposed to be a joyous time, full of celebrations with family and friends. But for many people, "the most wonderful time of year"... tis’ the season to feel stressed and anxious.
It's normal to feel stressed or lower than usual at Christmas, especially if it's a time of year that brings back difficult memories or heightens or worsens any ongoing problems you may be going through. But there are things we can do to ease the stress and take the pressure off ourselves and there is...2022-12-1356 min
The Panic PodYoung & Black with OCD ft. Shaun FloresShaun Flores is an OCD advocate, public speaker, former model and influencer, aiming to have the right influence on the world. focusing on mental health, well-being, and lifestyle.
He is also a public speaker with two TEDx Talks, TEDx 2022 & TEDx 2018. A third TEDx Talk remains in his periphery to help raise awareness of OCD, and in turn, raise funds for a mental illness that remains severely underfunded and under-researched. He is determined to be the worst thing to ever happen to OCD.
He also is a volunteer advocate for Orchard OCD, the only UK-based charity t...2022-12-0636 min
The Panic PodNeurodivergence ft. Sara, The Agony AutieIn December 2016, 36 year-old Chester resident Sara Jane Harvey started producing educational, yet entertaining videos about what it's like to be autistic. She is a proud parent to her eleven year-old son, who is also autistic.
With lively interviews, video essays, weekly vlogs and live streams; Agony Autie aims to share and foster autistic pride and culture, raising not just awareness but true understanding of autism, whilst advocating for autistic people's rights and identity.
Sara holds a Media & Culture honors degree and was Sabbatical Women's & Diversity Officer at Lancaster University. A self-employed photographer for many years...2022-11-2937 min
The OCD StoriesJoshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh) - What is Anxiety? (#355)In episode 355 I interviewed Psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher (Anxiety Josh). We discuss his therapy story and mental health journey including OCD, what is anxiety, adrenaline and cortisol, panic attacks, wilful tolerance, meerkat mode, OCD taboo intrusive thoughts, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/anxiety-josh-355 The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories2022-11-1344 min
The Panic PodHoliday/Vacation Anxiety ft. Drew LinsalataSummer is here and it's the time of year when many people and families are heading of on their annual vacation.
For those struggling with disordered anxiety, what 'should' be a nice relaxing time away with loved ones can feel like a panic-stricken week full of challenges.
This topic has been requested by my audience and so this week, I'm joined by one of my favorites, Drew Linsalata.
We discuss the various struggles anxiety sufferers face when going on holiday, our own experiences with holiday anxiety, and some practical advice for managing those...2022-08-0236 min
Dear DeidreShaughna Phillips and Joshua Fletcher on WellbeingIn this episode of the Dear Deidre podcast, Sally Land is joined by psychotherapist and anxiety expert Joshua Fletcher and former Love Island star Shaughna Phillips to give advice on your wellbeing dilemmas. They’ll be addressing letters on a discouraging partner crushing body confidence, stress levels reaching new heights and they equip you with some of their best loved tools to navigate and manage anxiety.Timestamps:00:00: Sally introduces Shaughna and Joshua onto the podcast.06:00: Shaughna and Joshua share their lowest moment....2022-07-2841 min
The Panic PodDepression Vs. Fear of DepressionToday, you have the pleasure of listening to my northern accent for 30 minutes. There is no special guest this week but I am covering an incredibly important topic.
Many anxiety sufferers also experience depression.
But what I want to bring to your attention today is the difference between experiencing depression and having a fear of depression.
As anxiety sufferers, our minds are skilled at ruminating and stewing over those 'what if' thoughts.
Depression often becomes a source of worry and then only goes on to contribute to the anxiety we are...2022-07-0527 min
The Panic PodIBS & Anxiety ft. Dr Sula WindgassenTalking about poo, is taboo. Yet, it is very common for anxiety sufferers to experience symptoms of IBS.
Today we are joined by Dr Sula Windgassen as we talk about all things irritable bowel syndrome. We cover everything from the basics of IBS, how it is interlinked with anxiety, and how to identify symptoms. Although it can often be an embarrassing topic for many, it is one that needs to be addressed. Without further knowledge and understanding of how our anxiety may affect our stomach and bowels, it may only contribute to greater stress and panic.
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The Panic PodDo I have OCD? ft. Jenna OverbaughOCD is often misunderstood and because of this, many feel a great deal of shame surrounding their obsessions and compulsions.
So, I am pleased to have qualified OCD specialist, Jenna Overbaugh on The Panic Pod today to discuss the ins and outs of OCD. We're covering all ground in this introductory episode to OCD: What is OCD? What are compulsions? What are intrusive thoughts? What are the lesser-known (but still highly common) OCD subtypes?
Jenna has battled with her own anxiety throughout her life and so, like myself, Jenna not only has the expertise to...2022-06-2138 min
The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health PodcastEP 212 - Spirituality In Anxiety Recovery (w/ Joshua Fletcher)Send in a question or comment via text.Spirituality. How does it factor into the recovery process? What even is it? How do we define it? How does it relate to religion and faith? How do those factor into recovery? All great questions that I have not paid enough attention to. This week on The Anxious Truth UK psychotherapist and bestselling author Joshua Fletcher stops by for a great chat about spirituality, its many forms, and the roles it can play in anxiety recovery. We need to spend more time on this topic from time to time, and we...2022-06-1535 min
The Panic PodEating Disorders ft. Kimberley QuinlanJoining me today on The Panic Pod is special guest, Kimberley Quinlan.
I do not consider myself an expert on eating disorders so it is a privilege to have Kim on the show today who is not only an expert in her field but has also lived with and overcome her own battle with an eating disorder.
Not only does Kim help us identify the symptoms of eating disorders, but she also busts some common myths that keep people from going undiagnosed and shares her own personal story.
I hope you enjoy this...2022-06-0738 min
The Panic PodMindfulness Done Right ft. Dr Leah KatzMindfulness is a hot topic at the moment, but is there a 'right' way to do it? According to our special guest today, Dr Leah Katz - yes, there is!
Today we discuss the difference between formal and informal mindfulness and alternative approaches to focusing on the breath, which can often increase anxiety and panic for anxiety sufferers.
Dr. Katz is a am a clinical psychologist practicing in Portland, Oregon.
Originally from New York, Leah completed her doctorate training at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.
She currently works in a group...2022-06-0230 min
The Panic PodRumination & Fear Of Going Crazy feat. Dr Dave Carbonell"We don't have to be in danger to feel afraid" - Dr. Dave Carbonell.
We have a very exciting episode for you today on The Panic Pod, as I am joined by someone I hold in very high regard, Dr. Dave Carbonell.
Dr. Dave and I cover two topics in this episode - rumination and the fear of going crazy. Dr. Carbonell offers some incredible insights that will resonate and benefit so many of my listeners. We touch on the truth behind anxiety, which is that we aren't often afraid of the trigger itself, we...2022-05-2436 min
The Panic PodLanguage and GoalsThe language we use in anxious recovery is so important and yet it is one of the things I see clients not giving the attention it requires. The language you use to describe yourself in anxiety, or yourself during recovery, is so crucial to your progress because the brain is always listening.
I often need to gently remind my clients to look at how they are speaking to themselves and ask them to reframe their words in a more positive and helpful way.
One of the main pillars of my teaching is wilful tolerance. Recovery...2022-05-1726 min
The Panic PodDental Anxiety with Dr Niall Neeson "The Calming Dentist"Dental anxiety is a big topic of conversation among The Panic Pod and School of Anxiety community, and for understandable reasons.
Today on the Panic Pod we are joined by guest expert, Dr Niall Neeson a.k.a The Calming Dentist. Niall has a wonderfully empathetic approach to supporting those of us with dental anxiety to navigate our experiences in the dentist's chair.
Niall offers up some great tips and ways of communicating with your dentist in order to have the most comfortable experience possible. We discuss why dental anxiety is nothing to be ashamed...2022-05-1034 min
The Panic PodMetacognitive Therapy Ft. Dr Henrik Nordahl and Dr Lora CapobiancoThis week, we are joined by Dr Henrik Nordahl and Dr Lora Capobianco. Both guests today are experts in the field of metacognitive therapy.
We often discuss a range of different modalities and treatments on the Panic Pod, yet metacognitive therapy is still a lesser-known form of therapy (especially in the UK).
Metacognitive therapy (MCT) is a psychotherapy focused on modifying metacognitive beliefs that perpetuate states of worry, rumination, and attention fixation.
In today's episode, we discuss what metacognitive therapy is, why it's useful and how it differs from other popular anxiety treatments...2022-05-0441 min
The Anxious Morning85. My Anxiety Has Come Back! (With Joshua Fletcher)On the last day of every month, I ask one of my friends or collaborators to guest post on The Anxious Morning. This month we have a guest post from Joshua Fletcher, AKA Anxiety Josh. Josh is one of the people I collaborate with most often. He’s a qualified anxiety therapist in the UK, and a friend of mine. Josh did a great job of addressing what happens when anxiety “comes back”, so let’s hear what he has to say.I speak to many people. Many clients, many members of the Instagram community, readers of the book...2022-04-2900 min
The Panic PodIs It Trauma?Today we welcome a special guest, Seerut K. Chawla onto the podcast. Seerut is a fellow psychotherapist and self-confessed Lord of the Rings nerd. She has amassed a following of over 235,000 on Instagram for her straight-talking and IG-therapy busting content. Seerut works using an integrative model (which means incorporating different therapeutic styles) depending on the client and the circumstances.
Her main modality is psychodynamic psychotherapy which is derivative of the psychoanalytic tradition.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the modern-day 'trauma trend' that has taken social media by storm. Unfortunately, the meaning...2022-04-2648 min
The Panic PodSleep & Anxiety with Louise Tyler, MBACPToday on the Panic Pod, Josh is joined by counsellor, Louise Tyler to talk about anxiety and sleep.
It comes as no surprise that many of us who suffer from anxiety, also struggle with sleep. And in true anxiety style, before we know it we are not only having difficulty sleeping because of the original source of stress but because we are now ruminating on our lack of sleep. It's a tough cycle to break and a loop that is easily strengthened by the belief that a lack of sleep is dangerous and harmful to our health.2022-04-1930 min
The Panic PodStop Fearing Fear (Student Review) with Zohara NguyenJoining Josh on the podcast today is Zohara Nguyen, one of the very first students to sign up to Josh's popular course - Stop Fearing Fear.
In today's episode, Zohara takes us through her own personal struggles with anxiety, what motivated her to join the program, and the incredible progress she has made in her anxiety recovery since completing the course.
In this in-depth and delightful discussion, Zohara explains how her fear of panic was impacting her life. She explains how she has been able to implement the tools from the program to make huge p...2022-04-1237 min
The Panic PodFearing Emotions with Drew Linsalata**CORRECTION: The biggest killer of men under 50 is suicide and depression**
Today, Josh is joined by one of his all-time favourite people, Drew Linsalata.
Fearing emotions is the topic discussed in today's episode. One that may not fit so cleanly into the category of anxiety or panic but, during their time helping clients manage their anxiety disorders, both Josh and Drew have noticed an overlapping theme that's worth a mention.
And that theme is the fear of our emotions. Or perhaps we should say, fearing emotions that we feel we 'shouldn't' be feeling.2022-04-0533 min
Your Self-Help QuestEpisode 3 - College Stress with Jacob Fletcher In Episode 3, we speak with Missouri State graduate student Jacob Fletcher about dealing with stress in an MFA program.2022-02-0628 min
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast205. The Uniting Power of Story | Angus FletcherThis episode was recorded on September 7, 2021.Angus Fletcher and I discuss creativity, the link between literature and resilience, what makes for compelling narratives, the different kinds of stories, and much more.Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative, the world's leading academic think-tank for narrative theory. He is also the author of Wonderworks: The 25 Most Important Inventions in the History of Literature.Find more Angus Fletcher on his website: https://AngusFletcher.co[00:00] Intro[01:21] What is Project Narrative?[02:27] "Stories are the most powerful things ever invented. They're the most powerful tool...2021-11-301h 37
The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health PodcastEP 176 - Compassion And The Fear Of Fear with Joshua FletcherSend in a question or comment via text.Therapist and author Joshua Fletcher returns to the podcast this week.In this episode, Drew and Josh talk about understanding the fear of fear, compassion and its role in exposures and recovery, and why Josh’s course is so heavy on the concepts of compassion and proper reactions. Drew and Josh also engage in a slightly spicy discussion about all the ‘dangerous’ courses out there that should be avoided.For full show notes on this episode:https://theanxioustruth.com/176--------My b...2021-10-0634 min
My Possible SelfUnravelling Anxiety with Joshua FletcherAnxiety escapes no one but when it becomes disordered it can metamorphose into something quite sinister and debilitating. Joshua Fletcher has spent his entire career devoted to untangling the anxiety web and through his best-selling books, podcast, Manchester practice and legions of social media followers; helped millions along the way. With Gabby along for the ride, Josh breaks down the most common types of anxiety disorders and explains how anxiety doesn't have to be so scary, once we know where it came from and why it shows up.
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Anxiety Reset PodcastEP 142: Anxiety Attack? It's All Fine with Joshua Fletcher aka Anxiety JoshIn this episode, we have Joshua Fletcher aka Anxiety Josh who is a practising psychotherapist specialising in working with anxiety and panic. He is also the author of three popular best-selling books on the subject and host of The Panic Pod podcast. Joshua speaks about his personal experience with anxiety, his work as a psychotherapist and why it is so challenging to shift anxiety. This is another great episode if you’d like to learn more about anxiety and how to put your anxiety disorder back in order. Follow Joshua @anxietyjosh and listen to The Pa...2021-09-291h 00The Calmer You PodcastEp 163. Anxiety disorders with Joshua FletcherJoin my monthly membership, The Calmer You Collective https://calmer-you.com/collectiveJoshua Fletcher, also known as AnxietyJosh on social media, is a psychotherapist specialising in working with anxiety and panic, as well as authoring three popular best-selling books on the subject and hosting The Panic Pod podcast.We discuss:-How Josh overcame his own crippling anxiety and panic attacks-How to tackle health anxiety and OCD-How to manage a panic attack-And loads moreGet free resources for anxiety at http...2021-09-1342 min
Outspoken BeautyJoshua Fletcher: Untangle Your AnxietyIn this episode I speak to psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher aka @anxietyjosh. As well as being a therapist who specialises in anxiety and panic, Josh has written three best-selling books on the topic, with his most recent being the hugely popular Untangle Your Anxiety.As a long term anxiety sufferer myself, I was really keen to explore Joshua's views on the topic and hopefully get some great tips on how to manage something that I have put up with for a very long time.What makes Josh so interesting to me is his authenticity. He himself suffered from crippling...2021-07-2436 min
The Panic PodEpisode 37: Driving AnxietyDriving is a responsibility that should be taken seriously, but what happens when the heightened sense of alertness for driving becomes a tense white-knuckle ride while battling one's own fear? In this episode, Josh and Ella discuss driving anxiety in the context of both post-traumatic incident driving and generalised anxiety disorder (i.e the fear of having a panic attack while driving). When was the last time you heard of someone losing control driving while having a panic attack? Although the fear of this is common, in reality the chances of it happening are extremely low compared to those...2021-07-0130 minThe Panic PodEpisode 36: Anxiety With/Without a Root CauseRoot causes of anxiety can be traumatic events that cause us to change our behaviour in response to triggers. A root cause may also be something very minor but calcified over time to seem much worse than the first “event” that set things off.
However, the idea that anxiety always has a narrative such as this is overused, and doesn’t help people who just want to untangle and understand their anxiety disorder. Sometimes anxiety does have a root cause, but when it doesn’t – which Josh says is the vast majority of the time – the “root cause” narrati...2021-06-1634 min
JoshTalksNathan FletcherNathan Fletcher is currently 5-0 he fights this Friday for cage warriors. This Podcast was alot of fun to record and I believe we will be seeing Nathan in the ufc very soon. Support the Show.2021-06-1029 minThe Panic PodEpisode 35: Emetophobia feat. Kimberley QuinlanThis episode is funny and empowering. Some of the subject matter can be shocking for people with emetophobia, but ultimately the goal is graduation from exposure, as Kimberley will explain.
Emetophobia is a clinical term which describes an extreme fear around vomit or nausea. As Kimberley says, “nobody likes to vomit,” but this phobic behaviour can cause anxiety in people's lives which can present different behaviours. It can even stop someone from doing things they love for fear it might make them vomit or be around people who vomit. Even if this isn’t something you think you ar...2021-06-0939 minThe Panic PodEpisode 34: Existential AnxietyWondering about why we’re here, how planet Earth exists and how much of a miracle life is are normal thoughts for us to have from time to time. However, if you have existential anxiety, these thoughts can trigger an anxious response; sweaty palms, shallow breathing, tunnel vision, tinnitus, and other anxious behaviours.
For people with conventional anxiety, leaning into hard feelings is easier. When you’re in the midst of an anxiety disorder, you have to have a different approach. Being confident in the ability to mindfully detach from anxiety isn’t always available for people with G...2021-06-0235 min
The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health PodcastEP 153 - Examining Your Inner Critic w/ Joshua FletcherSend in a question or comment via text.I HATE MY INNER CRITIC!Everyone does! Your inner critic will say all kinds of horrible things to you. This builds obstacles along the path to recovery. In this episode I am joined again by UK psychotherapist Joshua Fletcher to examine the inner critic, where it comes from, and how to best react to it and ultimately silence it.For full show notes on this episode:https://theanxioustruth.com/153--------My books, website, and social media links:h...2021-04-2834 minThe Panic PodEpisode 33: Mental Health AnxietyIn this episode, Joshua and Ella discuss when panic disorder is centred around the fear of developing a serious mental health problem. This is referred to as Mental Health Anxiety.
The pattern of mental health anxiety is the disorder of mental health anxiety. Seeing thoughts for what they are (mere, passing thoughts) and remembering that “What If”s can’t lead you towards further anxiety or depression are important things to note when one feels they are in a pattern of mental health anxiety (the fear of developing mental health problems).
Ella has a realisation when s...2021-04-2333 minThe Panic PodEpisode 32: Attention feat. The Anxious TruthIn this episode Josh asks the question "where is your attention at?" and talks about the importance of attention with special guest, Drew Linsalata of The Anxious Truth. They draw upon some great analogies to help you understand why attention is important and what you can do with it when you're anxious and also when you're not!2021-04-1334 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for EverydayEp. 184: What is Panic Disorder? with Joshua FletcherWelcome back to another episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast. Today we have on the amazing Joshua Fletcher who some of you may know from Instagram as Anxiety Josh. Joshua is a psychotherapist in the UK as well as someone with lots of lived experience with anxiety disorders. He is here today to talk to us specifically about panic attacks and panic disorder. Joshua shares his lived experience with panic, derealization/depersonalization, agoraphobia, and anxiety. He tells about his first panic attack and how that led to multiple panic attacks per day. This led him to planning his days arou...2021-04-0944 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & DepressionEp. 184: What is Panic Disorder? with Joshua FletcherWelcome back to another episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast. Today we have on the amazing Joshua Fletcher who some of you may know from Instagram as Anxiety Josh. Joshua is a psychotherapist in the UK as well as someone with lots of lived experience with anxiety disorders. He is here today to talk to us specifically about panic attacks and panic disorder. Joshua shares his lived experience with panic, derealization/depersonalization, agoraphobia, and anxiety. He tells about his first panic attack and how that led to multiple panic attacks per day. This led him to planning his days...2021-04-0944 minThe Panic PodEpisode 31: Body Scanning vs. Body AwarenessIt helps to remove yourself and re-centre for a moment before you start mentally justifying why you are anxious.
There’s a lot of wellness narrative around “listening to your body” but when we’re experiencing disordered anxiety then somatic experiencing isn’t easy. Say you’re at therapy and your therapist is trying to get you to notice what some subtle sensations in the body are telling you about how you feel talking about something. A chronically anxious person may have to respond with, “As much as I’m trying to do what you say, I’d like to experien...2021-04-0836 min
Open Mind with Frankie BridgeSelf-Care Sessions: Lockdown and anxiety with Joshua FletcherFrankie is joined by psychologist and author, Joshua Fletcher, who answers your listener questions around coping with anxiety after lockdown.2021-03-3036 min
The Panic PodEpisode 30: Comfortable with being Uncomfortable ft. Ben AldridgeIn this episode Josh is joined by special guest, Ben Aldridge, who is the author of the popular book, How to be Comfortable with being Uncomfortable: 43 Weird and Wonderful ways to build a strong and resilient mindset.
Josh and Ben discuss how being uncomfortable can push us through to feelings of empowerment and freedom, particular from the clutches of anxiety disorders. Ben shares some absolutely fascinating achievements he has done, too (which are really quite inspiring).
Josh on Instagram is @anxietyjosh
Ben on Instagram is @dothingsthatchallengeyou www.benaldridge.com2021-03-0734 minThe Panic PodEpisode 29: The Three Ds: Derealisation, Depersonalisation and DissociationUnlike other types of anxiety responses, derealisation and depersonalisation are stress responses which can make you feel like you are having an out-of-body or not-fully-lucid experience. Since anxious responses affect both the mind and body, experiences vary from person-to-person or relate to the situation you’re in. They are a result of stress, hyperventilating, or over-breathing over a long period of time. When something triggers an anxious response, it makes blood flow attend to the large muscles of our body (think fight, flight, freeze response behaviour in animals). There is increased blood pressure in the brain and blood oxygen le...2021-03-0333 min
That Anxiety GuyEP 144 - Therapy Tips, Anxiety Recovery, And The Most Interesting Thing In The Room (w/ Joshua Fletcher)On this episode I was able to spend 30 minutes or so chatting with Joshua Fletcher. Josh is a working therapist in the UK that runs a practice specializing in anxiety disorders. Josh is also the host of The Panic Pod podcast. We covered therapy issues, recovery in general, and we managed to tell a few joke along the way.For full show notes on this episode: https://theanxioustruth.com/144Thanks to Josh for taking the time to share his knowledge and perspective with us.Find Josh online here: Instagram - @anxietyjosh Podcast - The Pan...2021-02-1729 min
The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health PodcastEP 144 - Therapy Tips, Anxiety Recovery, And The Most Interesting Thing In The Room (w/ Joshua Fletcher)Send in a question or comment via text.On this episode I was able to spend 30 minutes or so chatting with Joshua Fletcher. Josh is a working therapist in the UK that runs a practice specializing in anxiety disorders. Josh is also the host of The Panic Pod podcast. We covered therapy issues, recovery in general, and we managed to tell a few joke along the way.For full show notes on this episode: https://theanxioustruth.com/144Thanks to Josh for taking the time to share his knowledge and perspective with us.F...2021-02-1729 minThe Panic PodEpisode 28: Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Could procrastination be a symptom of your anxiety? Is it really procrastination or a nagging feeling that's guilting you for not enjoying yourself when necessary? Did you ever consider that the disordered thinking that occurs when we’re anxious is because of the low level threat response occurring in our bodies?
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (or GAD) is the diagnosis of chronic anxiety. Every human on the planet has felt anxious, but anxiety disorder is when our threat response runs out of control like a faulty fire alarm. Having “I should…” thoughts or self-criticism can be healthy in small do...2021-02-1637 minThe Panic PodEpisode 27: Anticipatory AnxietyJosh's dog represents the adrenal response by being hyper-vigilant for part of the discussion and completely tiring out by the end. This episode is about anticipatory anxiety! Have you ever been more tired out by the dread of doing something that scares you than the actual act of doing it? How can a smaller queue on a giant roller coaster be less scary than a long one in the eyes of someone who's scared to ride? If your wise mind knows that the cortisol and adrenaline are going to mess with you, then it's better to jump straight into “it...2021-02-0439 min
ALL IN with Rick JordanCannabis, Big Pharma & Corporate Greed | Joshua FletcherPress Play for: We Meet: Joshua Fletcher, CEO of The Fletcher Marsh Group / Potsquatch Growers Episode References: Connect: Connect with Rick: https://linktr.ee/mrrickjordan Connect with Guest: Thefletchermarshgroup@gmail.com or https://potsquatchgrowers.com/ Subscribe and Review to ALL IN with Rick Jordan on iTunes Subscribe and Comment on C...2021-01-2838 minThe Panic PodEpisode 26: Facing ChallengesWe’ve been posting our Instagram prompts for the end-of-year hashtag #itsjustanxiety to the Panic Pod Community since the 21st of December. Please go on and share your own answer to your instagram story for other listeners to read. Let’s help each other and share the knowledge we’ve gained about anxiety. 💪
Going into 2021, the world is going to look and feel a lot different. Even when we are aware of challenging nature of what we face, anxious feelings arise. When we haven’t done something that is moderately fearful for a long time, those anxious feelings ca...2020-12-2938 minThe Panic PodEpisode 25: Anxiety RelapseStarting out this week’s episode with a bit of slam poetry, Josh and Ella discuss anxious relapse. It’s a term that can evoke the feeling that anxiety is a vice that we fall back into or succumb to but, as we know, anxiety is not a wanted or enjoyable experience. On the other hand, we can consider anxiety an addiction to reassurance. It can manifest in our behaviour as safety behaviours: carrying first aid kits, emergency snacks, or other tools with us when we fear our anxiety will resurface, seeking out people that comfort us, or avoid thin...2020-12-1733 min
49 Unbeaten49 Unbeaten Episode 2 - Arsenal vs Burnley Preview with Andy JonesArsenal host Burnley this weekend, and with neither side in especially strong form, victory for both sides is vital. Jake Leach, the Arsenal Vavel Editor and Andy Jones, Burnley correspondent for The Athletic join Joshua Fletcher as we take a look into the fixture, the form book, job security and the Burnley dangermen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-1231 minThe Panic PodEpisode 24: Adrenaline vs. CortisolWhen you have a panic episode, adrenaline floods the system in a way that was biologically developed to help our survival. As chronic anxiety sufferers know, this adrenal flood happens when there is no tangible threat around us, so it feels like a biological response that is "out of control". Cortisol is another hormone that makes us feel stressed, but it operates differently. Cortisol flows in the morning, which helps regulate our sleep schedule, but it is also a hormone scientists believe serves a greater self-regulatory purpose: it reduces the amount of adrenaline we need to produce in order...2020-12-0300 minThe Panic PodEpisode 23: Catastrophic ThinkingCatastrophic Thinking is when we consider the spectrum of possibilities that can result from an event and believe in the most drastic, negative outcome. This pattern of thinking can affect our behaviour over time. That’s when anxiety starts to really affect us negatively. Hearing “your behaviour is the problem” when you’ve suffered an anxious episode is probably the last thing an anxious person can cope with hearing, but as Josh illustrates, these small acts of bravery - changing our behaviour in spite of our anxiety - can help to remind us what we’re capable of, and slowly re...2020-11-2800 minThe Panic PodEpisode 22: Inner DialogueSelf-discipline is something many people wish they had more of, but from Josh and Ella’s experience, people who have tenacious self-discipline can experience anxiety when their inner monologue gets drunk on power and outweighs self-compassion. When we condition our minds into using self-discipline to be productive and achieving results, we must also remember to balance that with moments of pause, reflection, and giving ourselves praise for accomplishments.
Sometimes people don’t like being nice to themselves. Sometimes people don’t know how to accept praise. Anxiety doesn’t manifest in a void. It feeds off of insecuri...2020-11-1100 minThe Panic PodEpisode 21: What Recovery Looks LikeBased on many questions we’ve received for the podcast, we wanted to put together an episode on recovery. Recovery from chronic anxiety, in essence, is when the frequent, unprovoked feelings anxiety are no longer part of a person’s day-to-day life. It does not, as some anxiety sufferers believe, mean that anxiety will forever disappear. The challenge those in recovery face is to be with anxiety while working on how to recover. This means, fundamentally, recognising symptoms of anxiety are not physically harmful or dangerous. While there are treatments that may reduce the effects of aspect of anxiety (e.g...2020-10-3000 minThe Panic PodBonus Episode: Anxiety in EducationIn this bonus episode, Josh is joined by Hannah Strickland, a teacher trainer and lecturer from The University of Manchester. Hannah asks Josh about anxiety in both students and teachers, with particular reference to trainee teachers.2020-10-1500 min
Achieve Greater: The World Needs What You HaveExplore The Core with Joshua Fletcher from Fletch's GarageJoshua Fletcher shares insight and lessons learned in this thought-provoking interview on Breakout.
Join us as he dives deep into ideas that have shaped his life today.2020-10-111h 31The Panic PodEpisode 20: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)OCD is a widely recognised name but fairly misunderstood disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can present itself in a variety of different ways including but not limited to; an anxiety about germs and bacteria, an attempt to align symmetry or order, a tendency to hoard belongings, a repetitive checking for safety from harm, or intrusive thoughts that cause unique physical behaviours. These are just some of the ways OCD can present itself. Unfortunately, in media and the way it's used in offhand language, many people will use the term "OCD" when they mean they are being meticulous or organised...2020-10-0900 minThe Panic PodEpisode 19: Anxiety vs. Anxiety DisordersIn this episode, Josh and Ella discuss the difference between feelings of anxiety and when anxiety becomes a disorder. Comparing it to a sleep disorder or an eating disorder, an anxiety disorder is something uncomfortable that keeps happening, but can be overcome. An anxiety disorder occurs when one finds themselves in a downward spiral of anxious behaviour, so much so that a tactic they are using to comfort themselves may be causing more harm to their recovery. Using examples drawn from his professional practice, Josh quizzes Ella on how to identify one or the other. Ella shares her experience...2020-09-3039 minThe Panic PodEpisode 18: Dr. Meg Van Deusen Author of "Stressed in the U.S.: 12 Tools to Tackle Anxiety, Loneliness, Tech Addiction and More"In this episode of the Panic Pod, Ella has a conversation with Dr. Meg Van Deusen, a Seattle-based psychologist and author of the new book Stressed in the U.S.: 12 Tools to Tackle Anxiety, Loneliness, Tech Addiction and More. Through the stress of the Coronavirus pandemic, climate crisis related events, and state of racial inequality and the presidential election in the U.S., Dr. Van Deusen provides hope using tools that have come from practical experience as a therapist. Just a few of the many tools in her book are discussed in this interview against the backdrop of our...2020-09-1644 minThe Panic PodEpisode 17: The Chronic Symptoms of AnxietyJosh and Ella discuss what life is like to have chronic symptoms of anxiety. One of the most common symptoms is called derealisation. If you have derealisation, all it really means is you have a heightened blood oxygen level from hyperventilation and are experiencing a “fight or flight” response. As a result you get a feeling like you are slightly detached from reality. You may have experienced this yourself whether or not you have chronic anxiety, but perhaps felt aloof when you received some shocking news. Josh and Ella also weigh in on the topic with examples from their live...2020-08-0232 minThe Panic PodEpisode 16: Radio One’s Dr. RadhaIn this episode of The Panic Pod, we’re joined by Dr. Radha. She is a doctor, broadcaster, and author. In an inspiring conversation between Joshua and Dr. Radha, they break down one of the most common used buzzwords in self-help podcasting: “wellbeing”. Wellbeing encompasses all things that make a person comfortable, happy, and healthy, so therefore regards both physical and mental health. As Dr. Radha is a practicing GP, she provides insights as to where the health system plays a role in signposting anxiety sufferers to the right resources, as well as how important those same resources are for front...2020-07-1640 minThe Panic PodEpisode 15: AgoraphobiaHave you ever found yourself thinking, “I am using excuses to make myself feel temporarily more comfortable,”? What about, “I fear deviating away from locations which are familiar to me,”? What happens when you reach the point of realising, “I am avoiding leaving the house”?
In this episode, we discuss agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is defined in the dictionary as 'a fear of open or crowded spaces’. However, as Josh explains, it can be defined in a more nuanced way to identify what the trigger of panic is. As with other manifestations of anxiety, it’s important to remember that panic is ha...2020-07-1436 minThe Panic PodEpisode 14: Self CompassionIf someone you knew was experiencing anxiety, how would you calm and reassure them? For many of us, this comes easily. Having compassion and empathy for others is something we do every day. However, when we look at how often we use the same empathic listening on ourselves for our anxiety, it can be hard to find the same amount of compassion. Perhaps then, self-compassion deserves more space in our personal struggle with anxiety. How can we go about achieving this? Ella and Josh discuss the proactive and reactive nature of caring for oneself and some things we can...2020-06-1737 minThe Panic PodEpisode 13: Conditions of WorthFollowing up from our last episode on Imposter Syndrome, this episode has Josh explain a facet of anxiety that was studied extensively by the American psychologist Carl Rogers. Conditions of Worth is a lens in which to look through at threats to self esteem. If you feel as though you have a list of conditions you must meet in order to be a good person, these are your conditions of self worth. Society imposes some of these ideas that we all abide by, but sometimes the conditions of worth we have for ourselves are unique, or perhaps even wildly...2020-05-2737 minThe Panic PodEpisode 12: Imposter SyndromeJust because you have a feeling or a worry that you got where you are on chance, doesn’t make it true. Imposter Syndrome is the anxious feeling that we are somewhere we don’t belong. This is usually accompanied by feeling like we are not qualified or cool enough for the professional or social environment we find ourselves in.
Josh helps Ella illuminate what our wise mind already knows: not every day is going to be 100%. Perfection isn’t possible, but when we only see everyone’s celebrations of their greatest accomplishments, we often get a false se...2020-05-1932 minThe Panic PodEpisode 11: Work/Life Balance - with The Repeat Beat PoetThe Repeat Beat Poet (a.k.a PJ) is a friend of Ella’s from the London spoken word/live music scene. Ella often times reaches out to PJ for advice, as he is a performer with a crazy schedule who always seems to keep his work in balance with his own mental health. After many frank conversations about how to keep passion and play in line as independent artists, this is Ella and Repeat Beat’s first recorded discussion aiming to shed light on the topic. The conversation is for anyone who struggles with overworking or swinging between apat...2020-05-0438 minThe Panic PodBonus Episode: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Anxiety“The worst part about Coronavirus is worrying about getting Coronavirus,” but yet we see friends living through it, and others who are immunocompromised facing it fearlessly, so how can people with anxiety cope in this time of isolation and fear? Josh and Ella have a follow up to Episode 9: Health Anxiety in which the unprecedented nature of Coronavirus’s effect on society is discussed. Ella follows a model provided by Josh for assessing thought patterns triggered by health anxiety. Josh shares strategies for helping your own mental health, as well as making the environment you share with others a positi...2020-04-1639 minThe Panic PodEpisode 10: Social AnxietyWhat does social anxiety make you think of? For Ella, it’s parties. For others, it’s sometimes broader regarding identity and how other people’s opinions may threaten our identity. If you’ve ever had an excited or anxious anticipation of what someone’s text reply is going to be, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have social anxiety, but you know the feeling that someone with chronic social anxiety experiences on a regular basis.
Books we mentioned:
Person-Centred Counselling in Action by Dave Mearns and Brian Thorne
Rogers' Therapeutic Conditions: Evolution Theory and Practice edi...2020-04-0837 minThe Panic PodEpisode 9: Health AnxietyContent Warning: We discuss the COVID-19 epidemic on the day that the WHO classified it as a pandemic (March 11th) so some things have come to light about the severity of the disease which we didn’t know on the day of recording. Please keep this in mind as you listen. We have a follow-up episode talking about the Coronavirus coming up in two more episodes. Stay strong, and stay tuned.
Two episodes on the same day! We're here to help you through social distancing.
Health Anxiety, or "hypochondria", is the chronic and persistent anxiety ab...2020-03-2738 minThe Panic PodEpisode 8: Intrusive ThoughtsContent Warning: Pedophilia, Violence, Suicide
Having the ability to let a thought pass through your mind without getting attached to it is one of the most frequent human experiences. Thoughts don’t define us like actions do, but when present in an anxious brain, thoughts can become persistent and intrusive. Josh explains what he does to manage his clients' worries when it comes to intrusive thoughts. By exploring "false comfort" vs. "letting go of the thoughts", intrusive thoughts can be viewed as nothing more serious than a song stuck in one’s head.
The book Josh...2020-03-2744 minThe Panic PodEpisode 7: Instant GratificationEpisode 7: Instant Gratification
Ella poses the question to Josh: What if you’ve followed all of your therapists advice, read all the books, tried all the techniques and still feel anxious? Josh explains the concept of “testing” and how sometimes we have to let go of trying so hard to ‘get better’ in order to find relief for our anxiety.
Mentions:
Alan Watts Lecture - Wu Wei (YouTube)
Get in touch with us to ask a question, you’d really help our podcast help others! talk@thepanicroom.co.uk
Find us on instag...2020-03-1426 minThe Panic PodEpisode 6: AvoidanceAvoidance in the context of panic can prevent us from growing out of our overthinking habits. Ella has a fear of word documents and isn’t afraid to share. Josh and Ella discuss what their anxiety-coping ‘patronus charm’ might be.
Please send us questions at talk@thepanicroom.co.uk or connect with us on social @ellaofthenet and @joshuafletcher.author2020-02-1438 min
We Are Human7th Grade Orca Whale Research Assistant. How We Could Help The Whales - London FletcherLondon Fletcher is a 7th grader that is greatly passionate about wildlife and especially whales. At 6 years old, she saw the documentary “Black Fish” and was very moved by the sobering truth the film portrayed. Since then, she’s been traveling around the world to do all she can to help raise awareness and find solutions to the mistreatment of whales.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-thomas--gray/support2020-02-031h 06The Panic PodEpisode 5: Panic Attacks - What You Need To Know and What You Can DoContent Warning: We do discuss the moment-to-moment sensations of a panic attack in this episode, so if this is sensitive for you please make an educated decision before you listen.
“What If…?” is a common intrusive thought for those experiencing chronic anxiety. It is frequently experienced alongside a sense of dread or doom. In this episode, Josh provides us with tools to recognise when one’s fears are irrational, and how to remind yourself that panic is not danger.
Do you want to get in touch with us? We'd love to hear from you at talk@the...2020-01-3134 minThe Panic PodEpisode 4: Why Anxiety Isn't WeaknessIf you’re about to have a panic attack on a train, who would you rather be travelling with? The friend who calmly observes what’s happening and reassures you that the outcome will be okay? Or the friend who is embarrassed by you and tries to stop you so you don’t cause a scene? In this episode, Ella’s voice doubles up as a sat nav, Josh explains the term “exposure” and how it applies to overcoming the body’s response to anxiety triggers, and generational perspectives on anxiety still demonstrate why it’s never too late to seek help for...2020-01-0733 minThe Panic PodEpisode 3: Where Does Anxiety Come From?Many of the people Josh sees ask, "Where does anxiety come from?". In fact, when Josh and Ella first met, Ella asked the same question. Is it something you develop? Can you "give" someone anxiety? Why does it seemingly appear out of nowhere? Using a metaphor to describe the threshold of anxiety, we can better manage our relationships with fear and anxiety.2019-11-1515 minThe Panic PodEpisode 2: What is Anxiety?Josh asks Ella “What is Anxiety?” and boy, is it ever a loaded question. Josh explains the what anxiety is from an emotional perspective as well as giving insight into what different parts of the brain are being activated for the “fight or flight” response. This is a longer episode, because the question takes some considerable time to answer.
Content Note: While we do joke around a lot, we also discuss our experiences with panic attacks and anxiety and at times describe details which listeners may find unsettling. Please be mindful of this as you listen.
Josh i...2019-11-1048 min
The Panic PodEpisode 1: How Can This Podcast Help You?Ella asks Josh about his background and the reasons for starting the podcast. Josh is unprepared for Ella to open up about her experience with panic attacks. Josh gives an overview of different types of anxiety and what a panic attack is. Ella clarifies her role in that this podcast is not a free therapy session. Josh has a big head, but only in a literal sense.
Content Note: While we do joke around a lot, we also discuss our experiences with panic attacks and anxiety and at times describe details which listeners may find unsettling. Please...2019-11-1031 min
GOOD GRACIOUSGood Gracious - Unproducible Plays, Joshua FletcherAmen Vyas, Michelle Pokopac & Pam Joyce discuss the female and Asian-American voices that should be heard in theatre and their East by Southeast festival. Joshua Fletcher talks about his musical transition from punk to Americana thanks to Ryan Adams.2018-07-3048 min
Game Changers with Molly FletcherJoshua Medcalf on How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming GreatAfter asking the question, “What would I do if money didn’t matter?,” Joshua Medcalf dropped out of his Masters program at Duke University, turned down scholarships to law school, and moved across the country to live and serve at a homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles. From there, he went on to found Train to be CLUTCH, a consultancy whose mission is a heart-first approach to leadership, life skills and mental training. He’s the author of five books, including the bestseller Chop Wood Carry Water. On this episode, Joshua shares the difference between being goal-driven vs. mission driven, the t...2018-03-0858 min