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Mind Over MatchaEp 7. How to "Be Yourself": The Art of Authenticity“Be yourself.” It’s advice we’ve all heard—but rarely unpack. What does it actually mean to be yourself? And how do you practice it in a world that constantly pulls you away from your core? In this video, I explore what it means to be authentic—not as a curated personality or a brand, but as an evolving human navigating creativity, relationships, and growth. Drawing from two decades as a multidisciplinary artist and mindfulness practitioner, I break down what it means to align with your core values, stay present, and return to yourself through simple, sustainable practices.This ep...
2025-07-0622 min
The Art of ManlinessWhat's Going on With Your Social Anxiety?Do you have trouble feeling comfortable when socializing? Maybe sometimes you do fine, but other times you feel nervous, shy, and awkward. Or maybe socializing always feels like a struggle. Either way, you know how frustrating and even debilitating social anxiety can be. It cannot only lead to avoiding potentially enriching experiences and a failure to make desired connections, it can sometimes be hard to understand.So what's going on when you socially misfire?Here to unpack that question is Thomas Smithyman, who is a clinical psychologist and the author of Dating Without Fear: Overcome...
2024-09-2555 min
Grow With Intention by MuchelleBHow to Enter Your Community Era ✨ Making Friends As an Adult [Episode 3]Hey!
On today’s solo ep I’m talking about making friends as an adult and how to enter your community era.
We talk about the challenges of finding new friends as an adult and the importance of putting yourself in situations where new people can be met, the importance of personal growth and becoming the kind of person one would want to be friends with, rejection and rejection sensitivity in friendship making and deepening friendships.
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2023-12-1531 min
The Anxious In Austin PodcastGrowing the Motivation to ChangeWhy change? Drs. Smithyman and Stout explore motivation for changing our anxiety driven behaviors.
In this episode, we dive deep into understanding the process of change in therapy, starting from the initial motivation to change to facing resistance, using the Stages of Change model and Motivational Interviewing. We discuss why making a change is so difficult, the hurdles encountered during therapy, and how move through these challenges.
Listen as we share examples of how these processes unfold in clinical settings, specifically relating to anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how understanding the benefits and costs of...
2023-05-2651 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastUnmasking Imposter Syndrome: Understanding and Overcoming this Common AnxietyAre you constantly feeling like a fraud, despite your accomplishments? Do you struggle with self-doubt and feel like you don't deserve your success? If so, you're not alone.
Welcome to "Anxious in Austin" where Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout, two experienced psychologists, will take you on a journey to understand and overcome imposter syndrome. With cutting-edge scientific research and real-life examples from their clinical and personal experience, they will help you recognize the signs of imposter syndrome, understand its root causes, and provide practical strategies for overcoming it.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just...
2023-02-091h 03The Anxious In Austin PodcastSocial Anxiety: A Chat with Amazon Bestselling Author & Psychologist about Overcoming AnxietyHere's an interview with Dr. Smithyman about his new social anxiety book--with Dr. Marianne Stout from the Anxious in Austin podcast.
You can get find the book here: https://geni.us/DatingWithoutFear
2022-12-2057 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastBuilding Community Post PandemicDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout explore why building community is important to your mental health and how to do it post pandemic.
2022-02-2651 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastConnection vs Protection: The Power and the Fear of Opening UpDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout explore why we filter who we really are, the benefits of vulnerability, and how to take steps toward authenticity and connection.
2022-01-181h 00The Anxious In Austin PodcastWhat are we thankful for? Treating anxiety with gratitude and kindnessDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout discuss whether gratitude journals, identifying the positive, and acts of kindness can improve anxiety.
2021-11-2349 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastGetting Back on the Horse: the Psychology of ResilienceDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout discuss how to cope and succeed in the face of stressors.
2021-11-1048 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastInoculating Yourself Against Vaccine AnxietyDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout examine common anxieties about getting the new Covid-19 vaccines.
2021-06-1755 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastBe Healthy, Don't IsolateDr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman address the benefits of social connection and how getting stuck in the all-or-nothing trap can harm your mental and physical health.
2021-02-0246 min
2021-02-0246 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastBe Healthy, Don't IsolateDr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman address the benefits of social connection and how getting stuck in the all-or-nothing trap can harm your mental as well as physical health.
2021-01-0546 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastValuing Yourself: Anxiety and self-esteemDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout explore the role of self-esteem in anxiety and how your relationship with yourself can impact your ability to cope.
2020-08-2549 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastCoping with Isolation: Don't get down in lockdownDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout have an updated discussion about the Coronavirus pandemic and ways to cope with staying at home.
2020-05-1451 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastPan(ic)demic: Managing the Fear of CoronavirusDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout discuss Coronavirus and the psychology of panic and fear with modern pandemics.
2020-03-0753 min
The Anxious In Austin PodcastExpose Yourself! How facing fear can reduce its power and change your outlook on anxiety.Dr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman introduce the fundamentals of exposure therapy and how and why it works in reducing anxiety's grip.
2019-12-0548 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastBig Returns from Small TalkDr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman explore the research on "social snack" or minimal social interactions and how they serve to help with mood and longevity.
2019-07-1951 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastHow to Help Your Anxious Loved OneDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout discuss how loved ones can help someone struggling anxiety without making it worse.
2019-05-0950 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastCan Meditation Reduce Anxiety?Dr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman discuss the research as well as their clinical and personal experience with meditation and its affect on anxiety.
2019-04-0653 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastTell Anxiety to Take a Hike! Treating Anxiety with ExerciseDr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman discuss research on how and why exercise can improve anxiety, with specific attention on panic disorder and social anxiety.
2019-02-2538 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastFeeling Burnt Out? Self-Care May HelpDr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman explore the timely topic of burn out and self-care. Listen as they tackle their first transcontinental podcast!
2019-01-2852 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastBefriending the Creepy Crawlies: An Interview with Dr. Christine LeyvaDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout interview colleague Dr. Christine Leyva to better understand what treating a cockroach phobia looks like and how this can apply to all simple phobias. Enjoy!
2018-11-1536 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastTeam Spirit: Group Therapy for AnxietyDr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman discuss the benefits of group therapy in treating anxiety disorders and why it works.
2018-10-0847 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastFix Your Relationship with AnxietyAre you in an abusive relationship with your anxiety? Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout discuss the fundamental shift necessary for successful treatment: changing your relationship with your anxiety. Listen as they explore how your perspective of anxiety influences its impact.
2018-08-3047 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastUnderstanding PTSD: An Interview with Dr. Ryan DouglasDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout interview PTSD expert and colleague, Dr. Ryan Douglas, to learn about how to diagnose and treat this painful disorder.
2018-07-1045 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastWant to Get Ahead? Try Self-Compassion!Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout discuss the many benefits of self-compassion including increasing motivation, happiness, resiliency, drive, positive body image, and calmness.
2018-05-3050 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastOvercoming shame: why we have it and what to do about it.Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout explore why we have shame, what's so good about guilt, and how to combat these tough emotions.
2018-03-2048 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastMr. Worry: Treating Childhood Anxiety with Dr. Janna GreesonDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout interview child anxiety specialist, Dr. Janna Greeson, and learn about the ins and outs of treating anxiety and OCD in kids and adolescents.
2018-02-0640 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastWrite Yourself Healthy: A discussion of Expressive WritingDr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman explore and discuss the benefits of expressive writing as well as how and why it works.
2018-01-1645 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastOvercoming Harm OCD: Sara's StoryDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout talk with a former client who recently gave a keynote address at an anxiety conference. She shares her story of learning about and living with harm OCD.
2017-11-2145 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastReady for Take Off? Leaning into a fear of flying!Dr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman explore why flying fears are so common and how to successfully treat them.
2017-10-2349 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastDating AnxietyDr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout explore the research and discuss the why's and how's of the common problem of dating anxiety.
2017-09-1841 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastAre you eating yourself anxious? New research on probiotics and anxiety!Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout explore new research in how probiotics affect anxiety and depression.
2017-08-1446 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastWhy not perfect?Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout talk with psychologist Dr. Diana Damer on the pitfalls of perfectionism and why it's not getting you the results you want and hope for.
2017-06-0542 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastPostpartum OCD: It's more common than you think.Dr. Stout and Dr. Smithyman explain, raise awareness about, and discuss treatment for perinatal OCD. Perinatal OCD is much more common than is realized and an understanding of why it has been kept as a painful secret for so many is discussed. Awareness of this disorder needs to be raised to educate the community at large and the medical profession so sufferers can see that there is hope.
2017-05-0142 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastWhen should you say yes to drugs? An interview with Dr. Asad Kirmani.Dr. Smithyman and Dr. Stout interview psychiatrist Asad Kirmani to better understand a medical approach to treating anxiety. Dr. Asad Kirmani is a board certified psychiatrist in private practice in Austin, Texas.
2017-03-2057 minThe Anxious In Austin PodcastAre You Thinking Yourself Anxious?This podcast explores and explains how anxiety influences our thoughts...and what we can do to change how we think.
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