The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
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Over 25 Million Times People Turned to Us for Calm—Now It’s Your Turn!

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast exists because healing is not a destination you reach by accident—it is a journey you build through small, consistent shifts in how you relate to your body and mind. Twice a week, we explore the space between struggle and recovery, moving away from overwhelming clinical jargon and toward practical, everyday peace. We don't just talk about the "what" of anxiety; we dive deep into the "how" of recovering your life.

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Recent Episodes

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1280: You Don't Have to Do Anything Right Now
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Sept. 13, 2026

1280: You Don't Have to Do Anything Right Now

In today's episode, Gina shares a most calming, soothing salve with listeners. The practice of meditation is discussed. It is emphasized that meditation does not require anything of you. Meditation is an opportunity to exist for a time in freedom, without any external demands on you. Listen in and enjoy an extended moment of peace as Gina guides you through a meditation of space and stillness. Remember your peace and calm. Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more person
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1279: Morning Anxiety: Why You Wake Up Anxious and What Actually Helps
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Sept. 9, 2026

1279: Morning Anxiety: Why You Wake Up Anxious and What Actually Helps

In today's episode, Gina discusses morning anxiety, what it is and how to tolerate it. Our cortisol is released each morning to help us wake up and prepare physiologically for the day. This is entirely normal and expected. Many people with chronic anxiety, however, can be highly adversely affected by this process, often starting the day with high anxiety if not outright panic. Listen in to this episode to gain more insight into our physiological awakening process and how to become more accustome
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1278: Back-to-School Anxiety Isn't Just for Kids: It's Stored in Your Body Too
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Sept. 6, 2026

1278: Back-to-School Anxiety Isn't Just for Kids: It's Stored in Your Body Too

In today's episode, Gina discusses why anxiety can increase with an often overlooked time of year: early September, the traditional timing for the restart of the school year. This late August, early September anxiety is suggested to be intrinsic to somatic memory established during childhood, particularly of the stress of newness, uncertainty and social pressures. A particular anxiety clearing practices is included: the September body audit. Listen in and start clearing your seasonal anxiety tod
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1277: Am I Going Crazy? Why Anxiety Can Make You Feel Like You're Losing Your Mind
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Sept. 2, 2026

1277: Am I Going Crazy? Why Anxiety Can Make You Feel Like You're Losing Your Mind

In today's episode, Gina provides comfort for listeners who are afraid they may be going crazy. The essential message is that much more likely than not, you are not going crazy, and there are many things you can do to help yourself feel better, more calm, peaceful and stable. Intrusive thoughts, depersonalization and derealization are all covered in this episode, as are brain fog, racing thoughts and hyperawareness. Listen in and find more peace and calm even in the face of the most disturbing s
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Reviews

That voice!

"WONDERFUL! So helpful & insightful. So well-said. And... that voice! We love you!"

nappy pappy | Feb. 27, 2020

Grateful

"Thank you Gina for acknowledging the normalcy of anxiety and providing helpful insights into how to accept and deal with it. I myself struggle with anxiety and am so grateful for you and this podcast…"

Erin Bremmer Wright | March 12, 2020

Favorite anxiety podcast

"This podcast has changed my life. I’ve struggled with anxiety/panic disorder and health anxiety and this is just such a great relief. Gina is great!"

Mriaaaa | March 30, 2020

An Anxiety Lifeline

"This podcast means so much to me. It’s been such a lifeline during tough anxiety times. Gina is so thoughtful with her words, genuine and positive. I’ve listened to her floating meditation countle…"

vhilton2 | April 12, 2020

Changed my Life

"I've been in an anxious spiral for two weeks. I found this podcast 'on accident' but now I'm believing it found me at the perfect time. This podcast is so specific to things I've wanted to focus on a…"

hannarosePA | April 24, 2020

Amazing Coach

"I have been struggling with anxiety for more than a year. All this time I have been learning about it as much as I could. I have taken several online courses and have been working with a psychotherap…"

Lina, CA | May 16, 2020

Helpful and tangible tools to navigate anxiety

"Having had an anxiety disorder for most of my life and now experiencing a rough patch, I have found Gina’s soothing voice and tangible tools to be so calming and helpful as I work through this. Thank…"

Kellio16 | Feb. 1, 2024

The best podcast

"I love this I have serious anxiety so this helps so much."

smant fan | Feb. 10, 2024

What a fabulous podcast

"Gina is smart and thoughtful, and in every episode she presents quality content you can actually use and apply to make life more livable. She’s got a soothing presence which is an added calming bonus!"

Jodi FTM | March 29, 2024

I truly appreciate you.

"Thank you for this podcast. Ive been dealing with anxiety my entire life and its just…a part of me I guess but the approaches expressed in this podcast are extremely comforting and make total sense …"

Mizmaam | March 18, 2024

Thank You!

"Thank you! Thank you! I’ve been struggling with Panic Disorder and anxiety for 9yrs. It has been an exhausting and painful road. After finding your podcast and listening now for about a week, I’m st…"

dancer in thw storm | Feb. 25, 2024
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Recent Blog Posts

Why Meditation Feels Like a Chore When You Have Anxiety (And How to Stop Fixing Yourself)
Sept. 13, 2026

Why Meditation Feels Like a Chore When You Have Anxiety (And How to Stop Fixing Yourself)

When you live with chronic stress or panic, turning to mindfulness often feels less like a relief and more like an unpaid job. You sit down, close your eyes, and immediately the internal grading begins: Am I doing this right? Is my heart rate slowin…
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Why Checking Your Body First Thing in the Morning Makes Anxiety Worse
Sept. 9, 2026

Why Checking Your Body First Thing in the Morning Makes Anxiety Worse

Stopping the habit of immediately scanning your physical state upon waking is crucial for breaking the cycle of morning panic. By shifting your attention away from internal symptom monitoring and toward simple, external routines, you can teach your …
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How to Do a Somatic September Body Audit for Seasonal Stress
Sept. 6, 2026

How to Do a Somatic September Body Audit for Seasonal Stress

A September body audit is a targeted somatic practice designed to help adults release childhood-based seasonal stress stored in the nervous system. By locating physical tension, recognizing it as an outdated imprint, and using breathwork to signal s…
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About the Host

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Gina Ryan

Host, Anxiety Coach, Nutritionist, Teacher

Gina Ryan is the producer and host of the top 50 Mental Health show on Apple Podcast -The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Gina is a Nutritionist and coach who in 1993 opened New Health Natural Products in NY and also struggled with stress, anxiety, and panic for over 20 years.

Before the internet, she was able to climb out of her fear and panic to peace, calm, and wellbeing by finding what did and did not work. She now teaches thousands of others how to do the same in a fraction of the time.

After moving to Maui in 2005, Gina spent 12 years as a nutritionist/consultant for both the Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Center and the only Residential ED Facility in Hawai'i sharing her compassion along with her knowledge and wisdom of the mind-body-spirit connection helping clients clear their food related anxiety, obsessions, and compulsions.

Gina is currently dedicated full-time to anxiety-clearing coaching, writing, and teaching clients around the world. She considers her work her calling, and lives a mindful and compassionate life.

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