Understanding Depression Episodes

In today;s episode, Gina introduces a new series she is doing on the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, devoted to helping update Claire Weekes' anxiety recovery methods to our contemporary vocabulary and world. Specifically in this episode, the point that anxiety recovery is not about eliminating fear but adapting how we come to meet fear, is emphasized. Listen in for more discussion about Claire Weekes' work and what to expect in upcoming episodes! Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a s...

In today's episode, Gina answers the question of what is depression? Both as a condition in its own right and in the context of anxiety. Anxiety can both accompany depression and also lead to depression. Some suggestions for how to handle depression are offered. Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that’s different from what I share on the podcast. If you’d like a quiet place to land as the week winds down, you can join here: http://eepur...

In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question regarding grief and anxiety. Gina offers strategies for coping with the generally disturbing combination of grief and anxiety, particularly in the case of losing someone close to you. Gina underlines the particular emotions that are exhibited when experiencing grief as well as techniques that can be used to enhance and maintain support and self-care. Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection tha...

In today's episode, Gina shares a guided meditation, helping listeners find peace and quiet within their own minds and bodies. The meditation begins with a relaxation exercise using deep breathing. A body scan follows, enabling listeners to know their bodily sensations better and improving peace and harmony. Listen in and meditate in peace! Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that’s different from what I share on the podcast. If you’d like a qu...

In today's episode, Gina Ryan steps up her game and delivers some much needed hope and inspiration for all of us who are struggling in today's often highly unpredictable world. Emphasis is placed on maintaining hope without falling to far forward into "toxic positivity". Of course, the cases in which hope is lost or reduced substantially are also discussed. A number of solutions for rekindling lost hope are provided, including establishing connection with others, a surprisingly beneficial antido...

In today's episode, Gina discusses how to navigate the information space of our often overwhelming world through deliberate news and information exposure regulation. Both extremes of being constantly connected and entirely disconnected with information about our world (via electronic media) are often untenable practices for most people. A few strategies are suggested for allowing some news and other information into our psyches in more structured ways to reduce negative impact on our minds. List...

In today's episode, Gina shares the last part of her interview with Dr. David Burns, a Stanford educated psychiatrist noted for his pioneering work in cognitive therapy and development of TEAM CBT, and evolution of cognitive therapy that can provide rapid recovery. Dr. Burns discusses a powerful therapeutic tool he uses known as the hidden emotion technique. Full of wisdom and experience, listen in to hear more insight from Dr. Burns today! Get Dr. Burns' Feeling Great app for free! Feeling Gre...

In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with Dr. David Burns, a Stanford educated psychiatrist noted for his pioneering work in cognitive therapy and development of TEAM CBT, and evolution of cognitive therapy that can provide rapid recovery. Dr. Burns discusses his app, which is free for users and can make substantial progress in healing users mental health concerns (such as anxiety and depression) with only a few hours of use!. Listen in to hear more wisdom, experience and in...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the distinction between mind and body in the context of stress and anxiety. Consistent feelings of safety, combined with letting time pass and rest will enhance the healing process tremendously. Through kindness and patience, the anxiety recovery process can proceed smoothly overtime. Listen in and enhance your anxiety recovery process today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachesp...

In today's episode, Gina discusses why anxiety can be resistant when trying to address it directly. Through acceptance and curiosity, we can come to better understand our anxiety without causing it to flare up and become worse. Listen in for strategies on how to attend to your anxiety gently, with an open heart, and without undue force. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for suppo...

For the last episode of 2025, Gina helps listeners start the new year off right with a large number of healing affirmations. These affirmations are designed specifically to help inspire hope and peace in listeners who may be struggling with stress, worry and doubt. Start 2026 with more hope, peace and calm with this useful episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. Happy New Year. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoaches...

In today's episode Gina sends reassuring messages regarding the worry and preoccupation anxiety sufferers have over medical conditions. From managing information overload to distinguishing anxiety from illness, this episode will help you reduce and eliminate worry over health issues. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for supporting The Anxiety Coaches Podcast. FREE MUST-HAVE RES...

In today's episode, Gina discusses health and medical anxiety and how to reduce and overcome this anxiety. The contributions of Dr. Bernie Siegel, who among other things noticed the integration of the mind and body for healing and wellness in his patients, are highlighted. Peace of mind gives your body the space it requires to heal. Listen in for tips on how to establish this peaceful, healing space for your body and mind. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our aw...

Guilt is today's topic as Gina answers a listener's question. Many thanks to Jonas and the other listeners who sent in questions about guilt and shame. In this episode, we cover How the anxious mind is prone to guilt Teasing out guilt vs shame How to move on from the event Listen in and give your anxious mind a peaceful path out of your guilt! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank yo...

In today's episode, Gina shares some important tools to help liberate anxiety sufferers from the limitations placed on them by people-pleasing behaviors. The ability and willingness to use the statement "no", when it is the path to necessary self-care can really help people with anxiety provide themselves with the necessary time, attention and rest to maintain their health and well-being, physically, emotionally and mentally. Listen in and learn how to stop prioritizing others when it is costing...

In today's episode, Gina shares her wisdom surrounding the topic of menopause, perimenopause and how these times can bring with them substantial shifts in women's nervous systems. Many women experiences substantial changes in their experience of anxiety around this midlife change, some for better, some for worse. The physiological changes of the body and brain are discussed, as are the mental changes that accompany them, and also the steps you can take to support yourself through this journey. I...

In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question regarding fear of being alone as we age. The listeners fears and concerns are outlined and described. A constructive way to respond to these fears is provided: acceptance of what is presently in order to allow the present to unfold with as much calm and grace as possible. Despite our discomfort, we are here, we are ok, can can know peace and calm. Discover how to come to know peace and calm now so you can be prepared to discover connection...

In today's episode, Gina discusses a novel conceptual approach to overcoming anxiety: actually unlearning the anxiety. Rather than just coping, "white knuckling it" or breathing through it, we can unlearn the practices that have lead us to use anxiety as a survival strategy. You can rewire your mind through mindful awareness, interrupting patterns that have led to anxiety in the past, and reframing your inner narrative to include more benevolent and calming content. Listen in and start unlearnin...

In today's episode, Gina discusses an important factor that drives essentially everyone's anxiety these days: the relentless pace of our modern world. Our smartphones in particular keep us tuned in to social media and the rest of the world with an immediacy unknown in other times. Listen in for advice on how to handle living in the immediate information age and how to stop constantly reacting to notifications from the outside world. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes ...

In today's episode, Gina discusses acceptance and the importance of understanding acceptance as a form of allowance of experience, rather than acceptance of anxiety as a permanent state through which we will suffer for life. Specific steps are provided for implementing acceptance to help minimize the strength of anxiety-panic in your life. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponsors/ Thank you for su...

In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about experiencing high stress situations and why some of the tried and true recommendations she hears about on the podcast don't seem to be working for her. Specifically, she asks about the RAIN technique for dealing with strong emotions and inner experiences. The technique is discussed and advice offered on how to make adjustments to find peace and calm even during highly challenging, stressful circumstance. Please visit our Sponsor Pag...

In today's episode, Gina concludes her discussion of grief and how we can use this often misunderstood emotional state for growth and expansion of our deep wellness. The work of Jonny Miller and Gabor Mate are drawn on extensively in this discussion. Coming to understand the wholeness of life cannot be known without experiencing ups and downs that include grief can help us not get stuck in overwhelming anxiety that may occur in association with grief and loss. Listen in and come to know deep cal...

In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of using the body to combat anxiety and build resilience. Dr. Stephen Porges' work developing polyvagal theory is touched upon (along with Deb Dana's contributions) and easy to perform practices for developing tolerance to discomfort are provided. Listen in and expand your capacity for distress tolerance today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/sponso...

In today's episode, Gina discusses the five stages of grief and how important grief is in overcoming anxiety. Grief can be a powerful tool for moving through the uncertain world we all face and understanding it can help us to cope with stress. The Five Stages of Grief go to https://grief.com/ by David Kessler for more on this subject Book mentioned in this episode Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief by David Kessler https://amzn.to/345c35D Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the...