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Shann Vander Leek & Ananga Sivyer
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Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
New Guided Relaxation - A Soft Place to Land
#741 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we created a new guided relaxation to give you a break from the headlines and everything that feels heavy in the world right now. We hope you listen in and come away feeling more calm and relaxed. Narrated by Shann with music by Ananga.
2025-07-10
09 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided Relaxation for Calming Anxious Thoughts
#726 We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Peace album Beyond the Clouds is a guided relaxation for anxiety relief and respite from anxious racing thoughts. This practice is lead by Shann with music by Ananga. Join us on our Patreon We have over 200 downloads available on Patreon including all of our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
2025-01-30
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Mindful Awareness Calming Breathing Practice
#698 In this week's podcast, Shann leads a calming breathing awareness practice. Our Freedom From Anxiety Attacks Online Course is on sale until the end of June Sign up today and get 30% off the course through the end of June. Take the First Step Towards Freedom From Anxiety with the coupon code FREEDOM Enroll Now at the Anxiety Slayer Academy anxietyslayeracademy.com
2024-06-28
06 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided Practice - A Relaxing Retreat from Anxiety
#690 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann shares a guided relaxation for support when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety. You can access all our Guided Relaxations and Tapping Sessions on our Patreon as well as over 200 downloads, including all of our guided relaxations. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
2024-04-19
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided Progressive Muscle Relaxation
#686 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann guides you through a progressive muscle relaxation. We often recommend progressive muscle relaxation as a technique to help manage stress levels. What's particularly beneficial about this practice is its simplicity and accessibility, which not only helps alleviate physical tension but also promotes a sense of calmness and relaxation in the mind. You can access all our Guided Relaxations and Tapping Sessions on our Patreon as well as over 200 downloads, including all of our guided relaxations. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/anxietyslayer
2024-03-22
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Best of Anxiety Slayer: An uplifting interview with John Strelecky
Enjoy the most popular interview of 2023 featuring John Strelecky. Shann and John share how to set intentions to create the life you want even when you’re struggling with anxiety. Learn more about John and get his books at www.johnstrelecky.com Know how to stop social anxiety and connect calmly and confidently anywhere, anytime this holiday season. Save 25% on our Freedom from Social Anxiety Course at www.anxietyslayer.teachable.com Offer available through 12/31/23
2023-12-15
34 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided Relaxation for support when anxiety makes you feel small
This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast we are sharing a guided relaxation, spoken by Shann with music by Ananga, for support when anxiety makes you feel small. Join us on our Patreon Get over 200 Guided Relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and Ayurvedic Teachings for calming anxiety at Patreon.com/anxietyslayer
2023-11-24
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Anxiety relief practices to heal & thrive with Dr. Michelle Kambolis
#669 This week we are featuring one of our favorite interviews from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again. If you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. Shann is sharing a conversation with Dr. Michele Kambolis. Michele is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, and acclaimed author of When Women Rise. Be sure to listen in for Michele’s guided relaxation midway through the episode. Topics covered in this episode: Many of our listeners write are feeling fried right now – How can t...
2023-11-17
32 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How our thoughts create anxiety with Dr. Dain Heer
This week we are featuring one of our favorite interviews from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again. If you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer about the relationship between anxiety and our presumptive realities; The things we think about and presume are going to happen in our lives that often come true due to our fixed points of view. Dain is the cofounder of Access Consciousness and has been on the podcast several times and...
2023-10-20
36 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Energy in Action with Sherianna Boyle
660: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Emotional Detox Coach and prolific author, Sherianna Boyle about the power of emotions and intuition to cultivate more peace and freedom in your life. “Emotional habits can seem tough to change,” says Sherianna, “but as you follow this process, you’ll discover that you’re not alone―the laws of the universe are supporting you each step of the way. You can realize your most joyful and connected life.” Learn more about Sherianna and her offerings at www.sheriannaboyle.com Get a copy o...
2023-09-15
34 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Freedom from health anxiety with Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday
656: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast Shann shares a conversation with Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday about her book “Freedom From Health Anxiety.” Dr. Cassiday empowers patients to overcome their struggles with anxiety, compulsions, phobias, social anxiety, worry, and depression. She approaches each patient with enthusiasm, persistence, and a keen sense of humor, crafting individualized, research-based treatment plans for each person. She loves being able to laugh and celebrate along with patients as they overcome their most difficult situations. Learn more about Dr. Karen Lynn Cassiday at www.anxietytreatmentcenter.com.
2023-08-18
32 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Tips and a guided tapping session for calming morning anxiety
653: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about what helps morning anxiety and sharing a Guided Tapping Session to help you calm anxiety and ease into your day. An extended version of this Tapping session with relaxing music is available on our Patreon. EFT Tapping for Morning Anxiety with Shann and Ananga When we are experiencing anxiety in our lives it often flares as we wake up. It can feel like all our worries are there waiting for us as soon as we open our eyes. We cre...
2023-07-28
21 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Feldenkrais for Anxiety Relief with David Zemach-Bersin
This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast Shann is speaking with David Zemach-Bersin. David is one of the world’s leading experts on The Feldenkrais Method. A synthesis of biology, physics, neuroscience, and motor development. Learn more about David and claim your FREE Feldenkrais lessons at feldenkraisaccess.com
2023-07-21
27 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Anxiety relief and presumptive realities with Dr. Dain Heer
#647 This week Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer about the relationship between anxiety and presumptive realities. Dain is the cofounder of Access Consciousness. We’re grateful to share his magic with you as we dive into some new areas to clear and release. Points covered in this episode Consciousness will never give us anything we can’t handle Why you are not wrong Presumptive Realities A clearing to help you stop dragging your stories around How to stop pretending to stay small to make other people comfortable Th...
2023-06-16
36 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Mental Health and Relational Intelligence with Dr. Adam Bandelli
643: This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Dr. Adam Bandelli about his book, Relational Intelligence, and how practicing 5 techniques can help your mental health in your work and personal life. Adam is a leadership advisor with over twenty years of corporate consulting experience and a personal mental health journey that he ties into his work. Adam’s latest book, Relational Intelligence, is available wherever books are sold.
2023-05-19
30 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
The power of changing our internal dialogue for anxiety relief
640: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are discussing the power of changing your internal dialogue for anxiety relief. We know anxiety affects how we feel, and sometimes how we function, but another way it affects us is the way we talk to ourselves. Anxiety changes our internal dialogue, which in turn affects our self-esteem, and our outlook on life. This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Cozy Earth, the world’s leading bedding, bath, and apparel company. Get Up to 35% off sitewide when you use the code “SLAYER” at https://c...
2023-04-28
31 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Hope and Healing for Troubled Times with Mark Odland
#639: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Mark Odland. As a therapist, artist, educator, and poet, Mark explores the dynamic intersection between healing and creativity. His book “EMDR Inspired Art and Poetry - A Meditation on Hope and Healing for Troubled Times” features a collection of his original artwork and poetry, created as a means of processing his own experiences of trauma and healing. The book also includes reflections on the EMDR therapy process and how it can be used in combination with creative expression to promote healing and personal growth. List...
2023-04-21
35 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How can I stop worrying about not being able to sleep?
635: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are responding to a question from our private Facebook group about sleep anxiety. “Does anyone else experience sleep related anxiety? A 'bad' night's sleep for me at the moment can trigger several more nights as I worry about not being able to sleep. Needless to say, I then find anxiety lurking in the background all day as well.” We're talking about what helps and sharing a guided Tapping Session to calm the fear of a bad night's sleep This episod...
2023-03-24
26 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
In a world full of noise, music can calm your mind with Chad Lawson
#634 This week on The Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Chad Lawson - pianist, composer, podcaster, yogi, and breathing coach from Charlotte, NC. We discuss his new album, Breathe recorded at Abbey Road, and his experience with the intersection of music and wellness. Be sure to listen in for his relaxing guided breathing practice, a taste of what he shares with his LIVE audiences at home and abroad. Chad’s goal is to provide listeners with an emotional embrace and “hold their hand through everything life throws at them.” His music has alr...
2023-03-17
33 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to Cultivate Mindfulness and Calm Anxiety with Marc Lesser
#630: In this popular replay, Shann introduces Anxiety Slayer listeners to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Co-founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. He is also the host of the new Zen Bones Podcast. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of Marc's inspiration for writing his book and delve into the following topics. How Marc's book can support business leaders who struggle with anxiety. The Dalai Lam...
2023-02-17
37 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to let go of your anxiety identity with John Strelecky
#626 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast Shann is speaking with John Strelecky about how to set intentions to create the life you want even when you’re struggling with anxiety. John is a 7-time best-selling author, inspirational speaker adventure seeker, and the creator of Big Five For Life. Through John’s writings and appearances on television and radio, John's messages have inspired millions of people to live life on their terms. He has been honored alongside Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, and Deepak Chopra as one of the one hundred most inspirational thought leaders in the field of l...
2023-01-20
34 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How therapy can help you transform your life with Phil Stark
#621: Today on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Phil Stark Therapist, and Author of Dude Where is my Car-tharsis? Phil started out writing film and television comedy nearly 20 years ago, working on shows like South Park and That '70s Show. A mid-life career change him going back to graduate school to study psychology, and this led to his role as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles. Dude, Where’s My Car-tharsis? is a guide to talk therapy, providing insight based on Phil's work as a therapist, experience as a li...
2022-12-16
29 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Magnesium and Anxiety Relief with Dr. Carolyn Dean
#617: Over the years, Anxiety Slayer has been teaching our listeners about the benefits of Magnesium as an essential nutrient to stave off heart disease, diabetes, stress, and anxiety. This week we're honored to replay our most listened-to conversation with Dr. Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief and so much more. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 40 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle.” Get 10% off any of Dr. Dean's supplements including her popular ReMag Liquid...
2022-11-18
30 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to be more present with your teen during challenging times with Sue DeCaro
#613: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with parenting coach, Sue DeCaro about how to support our teenage kids when they are suffering from Anxiety whether at school, online, or at work. Sue is the founder of DeCaro Parent Coaching. She experienced some challenging years raising her children and recognized the need for parenting resources and support. Having successfully navigated almost every challenge imaginable, she offers her coaching expertise as well as compassion, understanding, and hope. Parenting has always been hard work, but it seems more challenging than ever as a r...
2022-10-21
26 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
You can heal your trauma with Michele Rosenthal
#608 Today Shann is speaking with Trauma Recovery Specialist, Michele Rosenthal. Listen in for a potent conversation about how to get our full brain engaged with healing, end emotional chaos and begin reclaiming control. At 13 years old Michele got a bladder infection and was prescribed an antibiotic by a doctor who didn’t read her chart to see if she was allergic to antibiotics. This poor decision started a rash and then turned into full-body blisters because Michele's body couldn’t metabolize the medicine. She became a burn victim without ever being burned. Afte...
2022-09-16
38 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Body Whispering For Anxiety Relief with Dr. Dain Heer
#604: This is the 4th week of the Anxiety Slayer Summer Series. For the rest of August, we're taking a summer break and replaying your favorite episodes from our vast archives. This is a wonderful time to listen again or if you're new to Anxiety Slayer, you may be discovering these episodes for the first time. Shann shares a potent conversation with Dr. Dain Heer about Body Whispering and his personal experience with anxiety and depression. Listen in for supportive practices to ease the symptoms that show up in our bodies when we’re in the throes of anx...
2022-08-19
56 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
A framework for happiness with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani
#600: Welcome back to anxiety slayer. Today Shann is speaking with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani about personal transformation, authenticity, understanding and accepting oneself, and a path to happiness during these interesting times on planet earth. Points covered in this episode: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." -Oscar Wilde How Kristina brings fun into her roles: as a teacher, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and world traveler. Her unique framework for happiness and how she implemented this framework after her divorce and during the lockdown. What you can do if your debilitating...
2022-07-22
39 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How what we avoid and defend causes anxiety with Dr. Dain Heer
#595 Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Dain Heer, co-founder of Access Consciousness about how our points of view can really stick us and cause anxiety and what we can do about it! Whether he’s inspiring a room of people eager to change their lives, talking to media, or engaging with viewers through his social media channels, Dain has one target: to change the world! How does it get any better than that? Today, Dain will teach us about POVADS the new dynamic clearing that is shaking things up for consciousness so much so that...
2022-06-17
39 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Shann & Ananga talk about Ayurveda and the Mind
592 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast, in this week's episode we're talking about Ayurveda and the Mind by Dr David Frawley, and sharing some of our favourite quotes and insights that have helped us with anxiety. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp BetterHelp wants to remind you that you matter just as much as everyone else does, and therapy is a great way to make sure you show up for yourself. BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if y...
2022-05-27
33 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Reclaiming your precious energy with Lopa van der Mersch
591: Today Shann is speaking with Lopa van der Mersch, Ayurvedic practitioner and Founder of Rasa about reclaiming our precious energy, her journey from cult member to CEO, and why adaptogenic coffee alternatives help you cope with stress better. Today’s Anxiety Slayer podcast is sponsored by Betterhelp BetterHelp is online therapy that offers video, phone and even live chat sessions with your therapist, so you don’t have to see anyone on camera if you don’t want to. It’s much more affordable than in-person therapy and you can be matched with a therapist in under 48 hour...
2022-05-20
38 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
5 anxiety triggers to watch out for
This week at Anxiety Slayer we’re sharing one of our most popular episodes while Ananga celebrates her birthday with some time away from the microphone. You'll find five common causes of anxiety to be aware of. Listen in to know the triggers to look out for and how to stop them from escalating your anxiety.
2022-04-29
27 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to address pandemic fatigue with millennial therapist,Tess Brigham
#587 Today Shann is speaking with millennial psychotherapist Tess Brigham about her expert insights on the challenges young adults are uniquely facing during these unprecedented times. Tess Brigham specializes in helping millennials discover their unique life path. Tess is a vital resource for those who may be feeling stuck, uninspired, or uncertain by where they are in life. She brings her experience within the worlds of psychotherapy and coaching together to work with young adults on relationships, mental health and career development. She has written the Quarter Life Crisis Handbook, and has been featured in Oprah Magazine, The...
2022-04-15
36 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Foundational habits of spiritual transformation with Eric Zimmer
#583 Today Shann is speaking with Eric Zimmer about the foundational habits of spiritual transformation. Eric is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, he was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life in which he thrives as a behavior coach, Interfaith Spiritual Director, host of the award-winning podcast The One You Feed, and creator of the...
2022-03-17
42 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided Meditation for Cultivating Joy
#580 This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, we’re sharing a guided practice for cultivating joy spoken by Shann with music by Ananga. If you enjoyed the guided relaxation in this episode, we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, teachings from Ayurveda, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
2022-02-25
09 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun with Brett Newski
#579: This week Shann is speaking with Brett Newski, musician, artist, and the author of It’s Hard To Be A Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun. Brett has a reputation for having a light-hearted attitude even when dealing with heavy topics. Points Covered in the Episode: How making fun of his anxiety and depression helped him thrive as an artist, musician, and author. Therapeutic benefits of sharing his formerly private and heavy feelings out into the world. Helpful strategies to help us...
2022-02-18
31 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Anxiety relief practices to self-heal and thrive with Dr. Michele Kambolis
#575: In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, and acclaimed author of When Women Rise. Be sure to listen in for Michele’s guided relaxation midway through the episode. Dr. Michele Kambolis is Clinical Director of the Harbourside Counseling Centre in Vancouver. She is a mind-body health specialist, meditation teacher, registered therapist, and acclaimed author and speaker. Michele is an unshakable believer in our innate capacity to self-heal and thrive. Her new book, When Women Rise, is a timely, transformative, and inspiring guide for women who want...
2022-01-21
32 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How Magnesium plays an important role in our health with Dr. Carolyn Dean
This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we're sharing our most popular interview from 2021 featuring Dr. Carolyn Dean. Shann and Dr. Dean share a potent conversation about Magnesium-deficient anxiety and how Magnesium plays an important role in our overall health and wellness. Points covered in this episode How Magnesium deficiency wreaks havoc on our bodies and mental health and the symptoms that come with being it. What she learned about people who suffer from anxiety from a survey on her website. How Magnesium calms the nervous system. How can Magnesium eases anxiety sy...
2021-12-31
28 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided relaxation for calming worrying thoughts
#572: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Peace album Beyond the Clouds is a guided relaxation for anxiety relief and respite from anxious racing thoughts. This practice is lead by Shann with music by Ananga. If you enjoyed this guided relaxation we hope you’ll consider becoming a patron! We have over 100 Anxiety Slayer downloads available on Patreon including our guided relaxations, Tapping Sessions, and extra resources for calming your anxiety. Learn more at patreon.com/anxietyslayer
2021-12-24
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
The healing powers of music with Grammy-winning pianist, Peter Kater
#571 This week on the Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with Grammy-winning pianist and composer, Peter Kater about the healing power of music and Rapture, the new album he composed during the pandemic. While Peter’s music has uplifted, soothed, healed, and inspired the lives of millions of people all around the world for decades, he finds himself increasingly focused on helping individuals elevate their lives, at a time when they need it most. ## This episode of Anxiety Slayer is sponsored by Organifi. Organifi creates superfood blends offering plant-based nutrition made with high-quality in...
2021-12-17
34 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Healing Bedtime Anxiety with Vee Lockhard
#567 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Vee Lockhard, co-creator of Snoozecast, the podcast created to help you fall asleep. As someone who has personal experience living with anxiety, Vee knows exactly how anxiety can sneak into bed with you, even if you felt ready for bed all day. Vee and her husband started Snoozecast to share their love of this simple but effective tool that helps people who have trouble falling asleep. Listen to Snoozecast at www.snoozecast.com and wherever podcasts are playing and be sure to subscribe...
2021-11-19
30 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Whole Brain Living with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
#562: In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, Shann is speaking with New York Times Best-Selling author, Dr. Jill Taylor Bolte about her new book, Whole Brain Living: The anatomy of choice and the four characters that drive our life. Dr. Jill is a Harvard-trained and published neuroscientist. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documenting her experience with stroke in 1996 causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life and her 8-year recovery, spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and is still routinely the #1 book in the ca...
2021-10-15
35 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
The Full Body Yes with Scott Shute
#558 Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Scott Shute, Mindfulness Teacher and author of The Full Body Yes: Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out. In his recent role as Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn, Scott’s intention was “mainstreaming mindfulness” and “operationalizing compassion.” Today we talk about what mindfulness in the workplace can be for everyone working. Points covered in this episode: How The Full Body Yes helps readers learn to mainstream mindfulness. Maximizing the things you care about in li...
2021-09-17
30 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Body Whispering for Anxiety Relief with Dr. Dain Heer
Shann shares a potent conversation with Dr. Dain Heer about his new book, Body Whispering, and his personal experience with anxiety and depression; along with how to ease the symptoms that show up in our bodies when we’re in the throes of anxiety. You will also learn more about Access Consciousness and The Clearing Statement that can be used for anxiety, body pain, and more. Get a free chapter of Body Whispering at BodyWhispererBook.com
2021-07-16
56 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Magnesium deficient anxiety with Dr. Carolyn Dean
#545: This week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann and Dr. Carolyn Dean share a potent conversation about Magnesium-deficient anxiety and how Magnesium plays an important role in our overall health and wellness. Points covered in this episode How Magnesium deficiency wreaks havoc on our bodies and mental health and the symptoms that come with being it. What she learned about people who suffer from anxiety from a survey on her website. How Magnesium calms the nervous system. How Magnesium eases anxiety symptoms, including heart palpitations, random pains, muscle cramping, and twitching, etc. The formulation of...
2021-06-18
28 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
The power of meditation and energy work for anxiety relief
#541: Today Shann is speaking with Cody Edner and David Gandelman from the Energy Matters Academy about the power of meditation and energy work for anxiety relief. Cody Edner has been teaching meditation, energy healing, and intuitive awareness for over 35 years. He is the founder of IntuitiveVision.net, co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, and currently travels and teaches advanced training programs, workshops and seminars. David Gandelman is the founder of Meditation School. He is also the co-host of the Energy Matters podcast, and teaches meditation at Cornell University and NBC Studios. He...
2021-05-21
40 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Three steps to healing and transformation with Michelle Chalfant
#537: Shann is speaking with Michelle Chalfant, therapist, coach, popular podcaster, and author of The Adult Chair: A Guide to Loving Yourself. Listen in for a discussion about Michelle's revolutionary 3-step Adult Chair model that is helping millions of people all over the globe transform their lives from the inside out. If you love what you heard, be sure to explore the Adult Chair website to listen to Michelle's podcast and check out her special membership offer for only $1 for the rest of April! www.theadultchair.com/membership Coupon code: Slayer2021
2021-04-16
33 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Hoping for anxiety relief is not enough with Sam Morris
#533 Today Shann is sharing a conversation with Personal Trainer, Author, and Thought Leader, Sam Morris. Sam is on a mission to help 1 billion humans save themselves, get out of suffering and walk through their fires. He helps men feel safe to heal from the things that scare them to talk about. Sam has been in recovery for 8 years. Learn more about Sam and his supportive offerings for men at www.SamGibbsMorris.com
2021-03-18
22 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Anxiety does not discriminate with Glen Tanner
#529: Today Shann is speaking with Clinical Psychologist, Glen Tanner from Sydney Australia. Glen is the host of the Mindcog podcast where he interviews experts in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, wellbeing, and high performance to break down the science behind your mind, brain, and behavior. Glen is passionate about psychology, and it's his mission to help people reconnect with their values, achieve their goals, unlock their potential, and live more rich, meaningful and fulfilling lives. Glen has first-hand experience with Mental Health - having lived with anxiety most of his life. Un...
2021-02-18
29 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Be Mighty with Jill A. Stoddard PhD
#525: Shann is speaking with Dr. Jill Stoddard about her new book, Be Mighty: A Woman's Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance. Dr. Jill Stoddard’s Be Mighty leads you on a bold quest to gain a deeper understanding of your anxiety by exploring your own “origin story”—how your early experiences led to thoughts and behaviors that may have offered comfort and protection at one time, but are now keeping you from living your best life. After reading this book you’ll learn to respond to present-day...
2021-01-22
32 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How Yoga can help you make peace with stress with Stephannie Weikert
#521: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Stephannie Weikert. Stephanie is a Certified Yoga Therapist, mentor, teacher, and speaker. She teaches individuals and organizations to use challenges as catalysts for growth with the time-tested wisdom of yoga. We begin our conversation with the story of Stephannie's decade-long battle with stress that manifested itself as overwhelm, anxiety, worry, and exhaustion. How her experience informed the changes she made that led to her personal growth. The yoga pose that helped Stephannie reduce the overwhelm when no...
2020-12-18
32 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Exploring Sacred Spaces with Michael Whalen
#520: Today on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast, Shann is speaking with Michael Whalen, a two-time Emmy® award winner, and Grammy-nominated composer and music supervisor, Michael Whalen. A veteran of more than 800 TV and film scores, thousands of commercials, and numerous TV themes and video games, Michael is also a world-renown recording artist and producer with 32 solo and soundtrack recordings to his credit since 1993. “I have been pursuing a spiritual ‘awakening’ for most of my adult life. Over the past decade, I realized that I am 100 percent responsible for whatever my relationship with a ‘higher being’ might be.”...
2020-11-20
34 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Cultivating joy in the midst of uncertainty with Kristine Carlson
#516 Today Shann is speaking with her friend and NY Times Best Selling Author, Kristine Carlson about how we can learn to cultivate joy and peace in the midst of all the chaos and uncertainty. Kristine is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff: Live The Big Stuff podcast. She is passionate about spreading her message of returning from grief and waking up to life with more joy, mindfulness and gratitude. Her life mission expands upon the phenomenal success of she...
2020-10-23
33 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Perfectly Hidden Depression with Dr. Margaret Rutherford
#512: Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Margaret Rutherford about the tell tale signs of perfectly hidden depression. Margaret is a clinical psychologist with twenty-five years of experience who works with people who are battling perfectionism. She’s the host of the SelfWork Podcast and author of Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression. Show Notes Margaret is no stranger to panic attacks and anxiety as she’s lived with them since her early 20’s. We discuss perfectly hidden depression and the relationship between...
2020-09-25
29 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Never Give Up, Never GiveIn, Never Quit with Dr. Dain Heer
#510: Welcome to the Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking Dr. Dain Heer on how we can support our youth who are struggling with depression, self-esteem, and an alarming increase in the rate of suicide. Suicide prevention remains a universal challenge. It is responsible for over 800,000 deaths or one suicide every 40 seconds. In 2019, worrying trends in U.S. suicide rates continued as suicide ranked the 2nd leading cause of death for 10-to 34-year olds. …From the outside, Dr. Dain had a seemingly perfect life, but what no one knew is that he had set a da...
2020-09-09
43 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Women’s health, hormones & happiness with Dr. Sarah McKay
#507: Welcome back to the award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Dr. Sarah McKay about the neuroscience of women's health, hormones and happiness. Sarah is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, educator, media commentator, director of The Neuroscience Academy, and author of The Women's Brain Book: The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness. Sarah lives on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia with her Irish husband. Together they're raising two boys and a cocker spaniel, and they can be found sailing, surfing, mountain biking or skiing. Show Notes -Sarah's journey and w...
2020-08-21
39 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to regain calm when anxiety hijacks your brain
#505: Anxiety frequently hijacks our thinking with a fearful narrative. For example: “what if” thoughts or worst-case scenarios. The body responds as if those fearful thoughts are true—because it doesn’t know the difference between a real threat and imagined scenarios. When the body reacts it makes the mind more disturbed and we get caught in this fear cycle that feels frightening and completely takes over our body and mind. Here’s what happens: Anxiety starts with a trigger, a symptom or sensation, a message, or news item - something that strikes a vulnerable place in us. The mi...
2020-08-07
25 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to get a handle on your mental health with Scout Sobel
#504: Welcome back to the award-winning Anxiety Slayer podcast. Today Shann is speaking with Scout Sobel about her lifelong mental health journey. Scout suffers from a severe case of bipolar type 2 disorder and general anxiety disorder. Her symptoms include depression, hypomania, anxiety, psychosis, suicidal ideation, harming myself, and catatonia. Scout has been hospitalized, been through outpatient twice, dropped out of college, quit internships and jobs, and was deemed "unfunctionable". Her friends and family didn't know if she would be able to ever hold a job or make something of herself. Today Scout runs...
2020-07-31
26 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Magnesium Deficiency and Anxiety with Dr. Carolyn Dean
We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr. Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 35 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle". With over 7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
2020-07-17
31 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Best of Anxiety Slayer: The One You Feed with Eric Zimmer
We're replaying Shann's conversation with Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed. A dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach, and author, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin, and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth living for himself. He currently hosts the award-winning podcast, The One...
2020-07-10
35 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Overcoming Feelings of Unworthiness with Dr. Dain Heer
We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr. Dain Heer. Dr. Dain is a popular speaker, author, and inviter to greatness and consciousness. He travels the world sharing his personal experiences with abuse, depression, and near suicide to assure others they have everything to live for and to bring hope to others battling “unworthiness.” Points covered in this podcast episode with Dr. Heer Learn about Access Consciousness and how can it help people who are suffering from anxiety find relief? Discover the crazy clearing statement and how It works. – a simple tool that thousa...
2020-07-03
52 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
A Mother's Journey from Anxiety to Serenity with Ada Perez
#502: This week Shann speaks with Ada Perez. Ada is an author, Life strategist, and communications professional with a passion for mindful parenting. She is the author of the new book. Anxious Mom, Anxious Child: A Mother’s Journey from Anxiety to Serenity. Points discussed in our conversation - Ada's healing journey of self-discovery through divorce and illness that inspired the creation of Anxious Mom, Anxious Child - How can becoming calmer can help strengthen your connection with your children - Praying and meditating: how both practices have helped me heal from anx...
2020-06-19
30 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
FREE Guided Relaxation for Anxiety Relief
#500 This week we’re celebrating 500 episodes of the Anxiety Slayer podcast with a FREE Guided Relaxation from our Peace album Beyond the Clouds is a guided relaxation for anxiety relief and respite from anxious racing thoughts. This practice is lead by Shann with music by Ananga. If you found this episode helpful, please consider supporting the Anxiety Slayer Podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/anxietyslayer Friends of Anxiety Slayer will have access to extra downloads including guided meditations, Tapping Sessions, episodes from our archives, and behind the scenes conversations with Shann & Anan...
2020-06-05
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Heal Your Life with Liz Mullinar
#498: This week Shann shares a conversation with Liz Mullinar about how we can heal from childhood trauma. Liz is a London-born former film casting consultant. She is one of the founders of Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse and the Mayumarri Healing Centre, Liz is CEO of the Heal For Life Foundation and author of Heal for Life. Learn more about Liz and get a copy of her book at https://healforlife-book.com.au/ Described as “essential reading” by survivors and mental health professionals alike, Heal For Life will help you understand trauma, how it...
2020-05-22
29 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How music plays a role in alleviating anxiety with Cheryl B. Engelhardt
#494: This week Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Composer and Songwriter, Cheryl B. Engelhardt about how music plays a role in alleviating anxiety on a day-to-day basis. Her newest record “Luminary” - piano/ambient music for mindfulness, focus, and growth - soared to #1 on the iTunes and Amazon New Age charts and is featured on the popular meditation apps Insight Timer and Simple Habit. She is a New Yorker who earned degrees in Biology and in Music from Cornell University, studied orchestration at Juilliard, then began her tenure as a composer for films, ads, theat...
2020-04-24
29 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided Tapping Session for the Fear of Getting Coronavirus
#490: Shann guides you through a supportive Tapping session to release health anxiety and the fear of getting Coronavirus. Guided Tapping sessions help you get good results from Tapping along with an experienced practitioner, but it's important to note that your own words are always the best words. As you gain experience with Tapping, please add some extra Tapping sessions using your own words and to describe your personal concerns with health anxiety. Listen out for your own thoughts and insights arising during this Tapping session. You might choose to pause the recording and note them do...
2020-03-26
16 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Guided meditation for challenging times
#488: Shann and Ananga share a supportive and relaxing guided meditation for these challenging and chaotic times. Listen in for a mini-retreat to calm your precious mind. Solace is one of the most popular tracks from our Emotional Peace album. Emotional Peace is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times where you might be experiencing sadness or low energy.
2020-03-13
09 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Understanding what is at the core of suffering with Dr. John Demartini
#485 This week we’re sharing a conversation that Shann had recently with Dr. John Demartini. Dr. Demartini is a human behavior specialist, International best-selling author, educator, founder of the Demartini Institute and the author of 40 books that have been translated into 36 languages. He has featured in films including The Secret, appearing on Larry King Live, and regularly contributes to Oprah Magazine. In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected society there’s an undeniable increase in people experiencing varying degrees of anxiety. We get loads of emails from our listeners about how they are suffering from all sorts of anxiety...
2020-02-21
30 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Anxiety Relapse: What to do when anxiety comes back
#482 We're talking about what to do when you experience an anxiety relapse. Points covered in this episode include: What causes someone to experience an anxiety relapse? How to support yourself when you're having a setback How to contain and calm anxiety flare-ups Did you know that if you become a patron for Anxiety Slayer with Shann and Ananga, you'll immediately get 24 patron-only posts? Join today and you can listen to the Guided EFT Tapping session that accompanies this week's episode on our Patreon page.
2020-01-31
22 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to develop resilience and live an intentional life with Neil Pasricha
#481: Today it’s our pleasure to introduce you to NYT Best-selling author and speaker, Neil Pasricha. Neil thinks, writes, and speaks about living intentionally. All of his current work focuses on the themes of gratitude, happiness, failure, resilience, and trust. Neil is the author of six books including The Book of Awesome, a spinning Rolodex of simple pleasures based on his award-winning blog 1000 Awesome Things, and his new book, You Are Awesome, How to Navigate Change, wrestle with Failure, and live an intentional life. Neil’s books are New York Times bestsellers and have sold millio...
2020-01-24
38 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Best of Anxiety Slayer: How to cultivate mindfulness and calm anxiety with Marc Lesser
Today Shann has the pleasure of sharing our most popular interview in 2019. Introducing Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of mindfulness and Marc's inspiration for writing his new book and the delv...
2019-12-20
37 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
5 Common Anxiety Triggers To Watch Out For
#476: We’re covering five common causes of anxiety to be mindful of. Listen in to know the triggers to look out for and how to stop them from escalating your anxiety. Points covered in this episode: OVERSTIMULATION Ayurveda (India’s ancient science of life) teaches that the over-stimulation of the nervous system is the leading underlying cause of anxiety. Too much incoming information overloads our nervous system. Social media, news, intense movies, noise, change. Many of us live with constant noise and visual stimulation, even when we’re in bed trying to sleep...
2019-12-13
27 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Chronic illness and anxiety
#472: Today we're talking about how to support yourself if you're living with chronic illness and anxiety. Ananga shares her personal experience with long-term illness in response to a listener question. With over 6 million downloads and hundreds of episodes, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.facebook.com/groups/anxietyslayer
2019-11-15
21 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Overcoming Feelings of Unworthiness with Dr. Dain Heer
#471: Today Shann has the honor of introducing you to Dr. Dain Heer. Dain is a popular speaker, author, and inviter to greatness and consciousness. It was seventeen years ago when Dr. Heer felt so hopeless and depressed that he set a date to take his own life. At the time he had two chiropractic practices, money, a wonderful girlfriend – everything he thought would constitute a perfect life. But inside, he was dying. Thankfully he made it through his dark night of the soul. Dr. Dain travels the world sharing his personal experiences with abuse, depression and near suicide to ass...
2019-11-08
52 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Pivot toward what matters and liberate your mind with Steven C. Hayes, PhD
#467: Shann had the pleasure of sharing a conversation with Steven C. Hayes PhD. about how to pivot toward what matters in your life. As we all know, life can sometimes throw us a curveball—or go full throttle and throw us straight towards rock bottom. And, the struggle stems from the problem-solving mind, which tells us to run from what causes us fear and hurt. However, Steven C. Hayes, author of A Liberated Mind encourages us to run towards that fear because what we may not realize is…we hurt where we care. As a strugg...
2019-10-10
38 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Anxiety Slayer Success Stories
Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer. We're talking about Anxiety Slayer Success Stories and how hearing how others are overcoming their anxiety helps us feel we're not alone and can encourage us to take action in overcoming our own anxiety.
2019-09-20
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Why Autumn can be tricky for Anxiety Sufferers
Enjoy this replay while Shann and Ananga take a break at the end of Summer. We’re talking about why Autumn provokes anxiety and how you can protect yourself and stay calm and grounded.
2019-09-13
14 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How can I calm my anxiety at night
#460: Listen in for our favorite tips for calming anxiety at night and getting a good night's rest. We're talking about a bedtime calming drink, essential oils, and evening self-care practices. And to accompany this episode, Ananga has created a special Guided Tapping Session for Restful Sleep on our Patreon that begins with calming restless anxiety and worrying thoughts and progresses into Tapping and breathing for deep relaxation and sleep. This Tapping audio can also be used to help you relax and get back to sleep if anxiety wakes you at night. Anxiety Slayer...
2019-08-09
20 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
FREE Guided Meditation for sadness or low energy
#459: We hope you enjoy this Guided Relaxation from our Emotional Peace Album Emotional Peace: Guided Meditations for Challenging Times is a collection of guided meditations created to ease stress and anxiety during challenging times. Spoken by Shann Vander Leek from the Anxiety Slayer podcast with soothing background music from Ananga at Inner Calm Audio. If you enjoyed this meditation you are welcome to visit us on our Patreon where you can download more of our relaxing meditations to help you slay your anxiety.
2019-08-02
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Can meditation make anxiety worse?
#457: We're talking about meditation; can meditation make anxiety worse? Learn our favorite tips for creating a calmer mind. Shann leads you through a five senses grounding practice for calming high anxiety and settling into the present moment. We invite you to visit our new website at anxietyslayer.com
2019-07-19
18 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
The Way of Tea for Your Health with Michelle Racich
#453: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Michelle Racich. Michelle is a board certified Asian Bodywork Therapist who maintains a Zen Shiatsu clinical practice at Heart of Zen. She is also teaist who brings 38 years of martial arts, qigong, and Zen background to her training in Chado, the way of tea. Michelle and her husband Doug own Plum Blossom Tea Company tea shop and tasting room, where they sell whole leaf organic teas, offer gong fu style tea tastings and host private Japanese tea ceremony. During our private tea ceremony, I was surprised by the...
2019-06-21
26 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to cultivate mindfulness and calm anxiety with Marc Lesser
#449: Today Shann has the pleasure of introducing you to Zen Teacher and CEO, Marc Lesser. Marc is the Cofounder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and the author of Seven practices of a mindful leader - Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen and several other books. Marc leads mindfulness and emotional intelligence programs at many of the world’s leading businesses and offers trainings and talks worldwide. We begin our conversation by talking about the origin of and Marc's inspiration for writing his new book and the delve into the following topics. How Marc...
2019-05-24
37 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Best of Anxiety Slayer: Simple ways to calm anxiety
#444: Ananga talks about ways to sink your mind into the present moment and escape anxiety. To overcome Health Anxiety, you need effective techniques for diverting and calming anxious thoughts before they spiral out of control. You also need to know how to calm your reaction to perceived symptoms and feel relaxed and at home in your body. Learn how to calm your health anxiety and enjoy more peace of mind by enrolling in our new Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety today! Save $20 for a limited time.
2019-04-19
05 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Shann and Ananga are taking a break for the month of April
#441: Hello Anxiety Slayers! We are taking a short break from producing our podcast for the month of April. Ananga has some personal issues to get in order and will be taking extra good care of herself over our break. Over the next 4 weeks, we will be sharing some of our most popular episodes over the last 10 years. We hope you enjoy the replays and will be back in the studio before you know it! Big LOVE, Shann and Ananga P.S. You still have two more days to get How to C...
2019-03-29
03 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
What helps with releasing trauma Tapping or EMDR?
#437: We're talking about what helps with releasing trauma and discussing EMDR and EFT Tapping in response to some questions from our private Facebook Group. 3 Ways we can help you: Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. Thanks for listening.
2019-03-01
15 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
The one you feed with Eric Zimmer
#432: Today Shann has the pleasure of speaking with Eric Zimmer, host of The One Your Feed. A dad, serial entrepreneur, podcast host, behavior coach and author, Eric Zimmer is endlessly inspired by the quest for a greater understanding of how our minds work and how to intentionally create the lives we want to live. At the age of 24, Eric was homeless, addicted to heroin and facing long jail sentences. In the years since he has found a way to recover from addiction and build a life worth living for himself. He currently hosts the award-winning...
2019-01-24
35 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Are anxiety symptoms real or are they just in my head?
#431: This week Shann and Ananga discuss a listener question about whether or not the physical symptoms of anxiety are real or just in our heads. Today's Anxiety Slayer podcast is brought to you by The Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series for Health Anxiety. Do you find yourself repeatedly worrying that you might have a serious illness? Are you missing out on time with your family, or unable to do the things you love because you find yourself frozen in fear that there may be something wrong with you? Does this sound familiar? We understand, we have both experienced health...
2019-01-18
12 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Ayurveda part 2 - Understanding and Supporting Your Body Mind Type
#425: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We continue to our discussion on Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how to understand and support your body-mind type. Links from this episode: Take our quiz to discover your own body/mind type at anxietyslayer.com/discovery Schedule a personal Ayurveda Discovery Session with Ananga at anxietyslayer.com/coaching
2018-12-06
28 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Questions and Answers about Ayurveda body types and anxiety
#424: With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. We're answering questions from our private Facebook Group about Ayurveda (India's ancient science of life) and how the different body types experience anxiety. Questions covered in this show include: Can illness affect your mind/body type? Does anxiety manifest differently in different types? Does your type influence how trauma affects you? Will you always be one type, or can your mind/body type change over time? Li...
2018-11-30
18 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Help for obsessive thoughts about health and symptoms
#422: We’re responding to a listener question about obsessive thoughts about health and symptoms. With over 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, our podcast is for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. 3 Ways we can help you: Get our free Anxiety Slayer Starter Course Enroll in the Anxiety Slayer First Responder Series - Anxiety Attacks Schedule a private coaching session with Ananga Thanks for listening. Come back next week for an episode about addressing the anger and frustration caused by anxiety.
2018-11-16
24 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to Support Yourself when Anxiety Wakes You at Night
#417: How to Support Yourself when Anxiety Wakes You at Night as this is something that’s coming up a lot for members of our Private Facebook Group. For the resources mentioned in this episode: You can find out more about EFT Tapping at anxietyslayer.com/eft Our guided meditations and sleep album are at anxietyslayer.com/meditations And you can find out more about Ananga's one-to-one Tapping sessions for our podcast listeners and Facebook Group Members looking for extra support with anxiety at anxietyslayer.com/coaching
2018-10-11
09 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
What you need to know about magnesium deficiency and anxiety with Dr. Carolyn Dean
#414: We're replaying Shann's conversation with Dr Carolyn Dean about the benefits of magnesium for anxiety relief. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND is a health pioneer with over 35 years of experience with stress management, sleep, and nutrition issues. She’s authored 30 books including “The Magnesium Miracle". With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.
2018-09-21
31 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to reclaim your inner peace with Dr. Debra Reble
With almost 5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety.www.anxietyslayer.com Today Shann has the pleasure of speaking with her friend and colleague, Dr. Debra Reble. Consciously merging her practical tools as a psychologist with her intuitive and spiritual gifts, Dr. Debra Reble helps her clients connect with their hearts and live authentically through her transformational Soul-Hearted Living program and Anxiety Prescription: Balm for the Soul offerings. Today we’ll touch upon some of the Supportive Processes, Spiritual Teach...
2018-08-23
28 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Sustainable Life Satisfaction with Dr. Jennifer Guttman
With over 4.7 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. www.anxietyslayer.com Introducing leading clinical psychologist and cognitive-behaviorist, Dr. Jennifer Guttman. Dr. Guttman’s mission is to use her experience and expertise to help you realize there is a path to sustainable life satisfaction through a belief in your inherent lovability. Offering over two decades of experience in the field of mental health, she is committed to helping people, of all ages and backgrounds, realize their path to l...
2018-06-22
28 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Learn how to process your emotions to relieve anxiety with Michelle Chalfant
With over 4.5 million downloads and hundreds of podcasts, Anxiety Slayer is a podcast for anyone who is suffering from PTSD, panic attacks, stress, and anxiety. For over 8 years, we've been providing a rich collection of supportive conversations, meditations, relaxations, and breathing techniques to help you feel calm and centered. In this episode, Shann is speaking with Michelle Chalfant, Therapist, speaker and author of The Adult Chair: A Guide to Loving Yourself and host of The Adult Chair podcast. Today's conversation is about learning how to process your emotions to relieve anxiety.
2018-03-14
31 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
5 Tips for Slaying Your Anxiety over the Holidays
One of the challenges of the Christmas Holidays is that we lose sight of ourselves. When you're low on energy it's easy to get dragged around by other people's agenda. In this week's podcast Shann and Ananga share tips for taking care of yourself throughout the holidays. Get your FREE Anxiety Slayer Starter Course with 4 guided anxiety relief exercises today anxietyslayer.teachable.com
2017-12-07
10 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How can I get help for my anxiety when I don't know what's causing it?
In this week's podcast we're responding to some comments we received in response to a question Ananga posted on our Facebook page: "What is your biggest struggle with anxiety?" We received several responses asking "How Can I get help when I don’t know why I get anxiety attacks?" “Not knowing what's causing it is the worst!" and "How can I fix myself if I can't find where I'm broken?” In this episode, Ananga's sharing how Ayurveda's understanding of the mind helped her overcome her own anxiety and sharing some teachings that we hope will support you too....
2017-10-11
14 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to Enjoy a Full and Magical Life even when you Struggle with Anxiety - Featuring Leonie Dawson
In this week's podcast, Shann had the pleasure of interviewing Leonie Dawson, founder of The Amazing Life and Biz Academy and creator of 2017 My Shining Year. Shann and Leonie discuss her anxiety journey that began shortly after the birth of her daughter, almost 6 years ago. Since then she's learned that anxiety runs deep in her family and that after trying absolutely everything to calm her mind without medication, she surrendered got some counseling and filled a prescription and finally got the support she needed. Today, Leonie is enjoying a full life with much less suffering due to...
2017-01-12
36 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How To Calm Your Mind When You Have a Health Scare
In this episode Shann and Ananga help a listener manage her anxiety about a strange phenomenon she is experiencing after a having her first panic attack.
2015-08-20
09 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
In this week's episode, Shann and Ananga discuss how to get a good night's sleep. Be sure to check out their popular Sleep Album on iTunes and Amazon.
2015-08-06
14 min
Anxiety Slayer™ with Shann and Ananga
Teas for Anxiety Relief
In this week's podcast, Shann and Ananga share their favorite teas for anxiety relief.
2015-07-23
12 min