Holistic Wellness Episodes

This category covers holistic approaches to improve overall health and wellness, including strategies for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Jan. 2, 2022

783: Easing Anxiety By Changing Your Story

In today's episode, Gina shares five steps to change your personal narrative for anxiety clearing and general life improvement.  From facing, accepting and moving through your fear to general decluttering of your mind, these suggestions are bound...
Dec. 26, 2021

781: Giving Yourself Love and Kindness Guided Meditation

In today's episode, Gina offers a guided meditation designed to help listeners share with themselves the benevolent healing energies of loving kindness.  Use these simple statements while sitting in gentle repose to help soothe your nervous...
Dec. 22, 2021

780: 8 Ways You Unconsciously Add To Your Mental Distress

In today's episode, Gina discusses eight tendencies people have that contribute to their stress and anxiety load.  Additionally, remedies and alternatives to these behaviors and thought patterns are included.  Listen in to make life more...
Dec. 12, 2021

777: Cultivating an Upbeat Attitude

In today's episode, Gina discusses the immediate and long term benefits of developing and maintaining a positive attitude.  Positive thinking over time leads to positive results.  Listen in to learn how to steer yourself towards better...
Nov. 24, 2021

772: How To Bring Your Anxious Mind Back To the Spacious Present

In today's episode, Gina discusses using mindfulness and meditation to help quiet anxiety.  Returning our attention to the breath is a powerful tool for living peacefully in the present moment.  Learn how to make your present moment more...
Nov. 14, 2021

769: Facing Discomforts

In today's episode, Gina discusses the process of facing our discomforts.  A number of steps for how to approach and execute facing our stressful situations and anxiety provoking factors are provided.  Embracing the difficult aspects of our...
Nov. 7, 2021

767: Classic ACP Do The Changing Seasons Make Your Anxiety Surge

In today's episode, Gina shares her wisdom regarding the impact of changing seasons on anxiety.  Listen in for many suggestions and tips to make your transition to and endurance of the winter months more comfortable and less anxious. Visit our...
Oct. 6, 2021

758: Mindfulness Benefits Our Bodies Not Just Our Minds

In today's episode, Gina discusses a key component of the benefits that practicing mindfulness and meditation holds for our overall well being.  Not only are our minds benefited by cultivating a meditation practice, but our bodies are as...
Aug. 25, 2021

746: Use Your Body to Calm Your Anxious Fearful Brain

In today's episode, Gina discusses the powerful method of using your body to calm the mind and reduce anxiety.  In particular, specific postures are suggested that will inform the brain to relax and calm down.  Listen in today to add a...
Aug. 1, 2021

739: Boosting Your Immunity While Easing Your Anxiety

In today's episode, Gina shares a range of suggestions for keeping your body healthy and immune system strong, including anxiety reduction tips.  Points of emphasis include what to include and exclude in your diet, getting enough exercise and...
July 28, 2021

738: Warming Up To Pleasure To Quell Anxiety

In today's episode, drawing from the works of both Sarah Bon Brannock and Dr. Claire Weekes, Gina discusses the importance of staying occupied as we recover from anxiety.  Staying involved with pleasurable activities, such as hobbies, can work...
July 21, 2021

736: The Importance of Mindfulness and a Walking Meditation

In today's episode, Gina discusses articles about mindfulness and walking meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn.  Mindfulness and meditation are incredibly useful approaches for clearing anxiety.  Simple application of attention to the breath can be...
July 14, 2021

734: Do You Struggle With Hypochondria or Health Anxiety Listener Q and A

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about health anxiety.  Being cleared by a physician is a useful first step in overcoming health anxiety.  Acceptance of the symptoms and sensations can also do wonders.  Listen in for...
July 11, 2021

733: Loving Your Anxious Lizard Brain For More Peace and Calm

In today's episode, Gina covers the important topic of the lizard brain and how to handle it to feel better now.  The three stages of the brain are defined and the relationship between the lizard brain and anxiety is discussed.  Specific...
July 7, 2021

732: Yoga and Meditation for Anxiety Listener Q and A

In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about whether or not yoga can help with cultivating a meditation practice.  Surely, developing a physical yoga posture practice can help make meditation easier as it primes the body's...
June 27, 2021

729: Cyberchondria Dr. Google and Anxiety Listener Q and A

In today's episode, Gina answers a listener question about health anxiety and searching the internet for the answers to health concerns.  The phenomenon of cyberchondria is defined and many solutions or best practices are provided to help provide...
June 23, 2021

728: Classic ACP Why Being Mindful With Anxiety May Be A Struggle For You

Mindfulness is much bigger than you think. If you have moments or days where you feel your mind is like a snow globe of whirling glitter, have difficulty focusing or have a life that is just too full of "to dos" you are in the right place today :)...
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June 2, 2021

722: From Fear of Missing Out to Joy of Missing Out

Gina discusses the important topic of FOMO, the fear of missing out, especially in the context of COVID and our newly reopening world.
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June 1, 2021

722: From Fear of Missing Out to Joy of Missing Out

In today's episode, Gina discusses the important topic of FOMO, the fear of missing out, especially in the context of COVID and our newly reopening world. Ultimately, a sort of inner alchemical process is recommended through which those anxious with FOMO transmute this fear into joy. A number of steps to implement this are included. Also check out episode 264: How Fear Of Missing Out feeds Anxiety available on the premium membership. Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https...
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May 9, 2021

715: Three Anxiety Clearing Components Of Self Compassion

Gina discusses the highly important factor of self-compassion for enhancing our recovery from anxiety.
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May 8, 2021

715: Three Anxiety Clearing Components Of Self Compassion

In today's episode, Gina discusses the highly important factor of self-compassion for enhancing our recovery from anxiety. Specifically, self-kindness, our common humanity and mindfulness are described. Eight behaviors for enhancing our self compassion are included! An Excellent book to read on Self Compassion by Kristen Neff Self-Compassion https://amzn.to/3gLtalE Join the NEW ACP SUPERCAST PREMIUM AD-FREE MEMBERSHIP https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/adfree Listen to the entire back...
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May 2, 2021

713: Is Your Headache Anxiety Related

Gina discusses a common physical symptom that often goes along with anxiety: headaches.
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May 1, 2021

713: Is Your Headache Anxiety Related

In today's episode, Gina discusses a common physical symptom that often goes along with anxiety: headaches. These headaches are often caused by the build up of stress in our lives and can include a range of specific sensations. Listen in for details, including how to lessen their severity immediately! Article mentioned in today's episode https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/headaches Free Body-Scan Meditation link https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/body-scan Join the NEW ACP SU...
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March 24, 2021

702: Lifestyle Changes To Reduce Morning Anxiety

Gina discusses morning anxiety with special attention to the physiology of our anxious experience.