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Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its symptoms, and effective recovery methods, along with personal stories and expert guidance.
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Aug. 16, 2026

1272: You May Be Recovering From Anxiety Without Realizing It

In today's episode, Gina continues her discussion of Claire Weekes' approach to anxiety clearing, particularly how nervous system exhaustion can manifest and how to proceed with anxiety clearing gradually. Anxiety recovery is generally a slow and uneven process, even boring. Letting go of constant monitoring and checking for anxiety can help us pivot into a general state of anxiety recovery, allowing sensations as they present themselves and continuing with our daily living activities. We grow m...
1236
April 12, 2026

1236: What Actually Helps Anxiety? Small Shifts That Calm The Nervous System

In today's episode, Gina shares a number of techniques to help make small shifts that can help calm the nervous system and reduce anxiety. Some emphasis is placed on nurturing the body, including using regular daily routine for things like sleep time and waking time. Creating supportive connections with others is also emphasized as an important strategy for calming your mind. Listen in for these and more tips and start reducing your anxiety and stress today! Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week...
1185
Oct. 15, 2025

1185: Guest Anna Runkle: The Crappy Childhood Fairy Part 3

In today's episode, Gina concludes her interview with Anna Runkle, The Crappy Childhood Fairy. In this part of the discussion, emphasis is made on how important others can be in the healing and recovery process. The importance of establishing a regular practice for reregulation tools (such as journaling and meditation) is reinforced. It is suggested to practice your reregulation practices more than once a day, at regular times. Listen in for more of Anna's wisdom and improve your healing practic...
1184
Oct. 12, 2025

1184: Guest Anna Runkle: The Crappy Childhood Fairy Part 2

In today's episode, Gina continues her conversation with Anna Runkle, the Crappy Childhood Fairy. Learn more about how to reregulate your nervous system. In particular, Anna shares one of her most favorite tools: writing. Listen in and gain knowledge about how to use your ability to write to help calm your nervous system and return to a centered place of peace and calm. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast....
1155
July 2, 2025

1155: Healing Anxiety: The Power of Acceptance Over Reassurance

In today's episode, Gina discusses why relying on reassurance is not conducive to success in anxiety recovery. Acceptance coupled with calming activities (some specific activities are recommended in this episode) are a great way to make progress in clearing anxiety. Listen in and get along with clearing your anxiety today! 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 Anxi...
1124
March 16, 2025

1124: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 3

Gina shares the third and final part of her interview with Deb Dana, LCSW, author of The Glimmer Journal. This episode will teach you how to take advantage of your innate capacity to heal by delivering powerful signals of safety and joy to your nervous system. Listen in and start finding more glimmers and feeling better today!
1124
March 16, 2025

1124: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 3

In this episode, Gina shares the third and final part of her interview with Deb Dana, LCSW, author of The Glimmer Journal. This episode will teach you how to take advantage of your innate capacity to heal by delivering powerful signals of safety and joy to your nervous system. Listen in and start finding more glimmers and feeling better today! Learn more about Deb Dana’s work at http://rhythmofregulation.com The Glimmers Journal https://amzn.to/3Dok3F4 Share your Glimmers with us https://ginary...
1123
March 12, 2025

1123: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 2

Gina shares part two of her interview with Deb Dana, LCSW, clinician and author who has applied polyvagal theory to help clients suffering with complex trauma and other anxiety related problems. Deb shares more of her own story and wisdom in this part of her interview. Listen in for actionable insights you can apply in your own journey healing from anxiety!
1123
March 12, 2025

1123: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 2

In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with Deb Dana, LCSW, clinician and author who has applied polyvagal theory to help clients suffering with complex trauma and other anxiety related problems. Deb shares more of her own story and wisdom in this part of her interview. Listen in for actionable insights you can apply in your own journey healing from anxiety! Learn more about Deb Dana’s work at http://rhythmofregulation.com The Glimmers Journal https://amzn.to/3Dok3F4 Share yo...
1122
March 9, 2025

1122: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 1

Gina interviews Deb Dana, LCSW, a clinician and author who has implemented polyvagal theory to help heal individuals suffering with complex trauma. Polyvagal theory is highly applicable to individuals suffering with anxiety and Deb's knowledge and experience shine through in this interview to help listeners learn about its core concepts. Listen in today and begin to feel safe again!
1122
March 9, 2025

1122: Finding Glimmers: A Polyvagal Guide to Inner Safety with Deb Dana Part 1

In today's episode, Gina interviews Deb Dana, LCSW, a clinician and author who has implemented polyvagal theory to help heal individuals suffering with complex trauma. Polyvagal theory is highly applicable to individuals suffering with anxiety and Deb's knowledge and experience shine through in this interview to help listeners learn about its core concepts. Listen in today and begin to feel safe again! Learn more about Deb Dana’s work at http://rhythmofregulation.com The Glimmers Journal https:...
970
Oct. 18, 2023

970: Sanctuary Trauma and Anxiety: When Safe Spaces Turn Distressing

Gina discusses the concept of sanctuary trauma, a form of trauma that occurs when an individual's safe space becomes a location of further trauma. Trauma is often involved in the development of mental health problems, including anxiety. Listen in for details about sanctuary trauma, including its affects on the psyche as well as ways to heal from this unique form of anxiety provoking experience.
970
Oct. 18, 2023

970: Sanctuary Trauma and Anxiety: When Safe Spaces Turn Distressing

In today's episode, Gina discusses the concept of sanctuary trauma, a form of trauma that occurs when an individual's safe space becomes a location of further trauma. Trauma is often involved in the development of mental health problems, including anxiety. Listen in for details about sanctuary trauma, including its affects on the psyche as well as ways to heal from this unique form of anxiety provoking experience. Book from today's show: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine ht...
830
June 15, 2022

830: 5-Step Process to Reduce Tech-Based Stress

In today's episode, Gina discusses the critical topic of technology-induced stress and how to better manage it. A multi-step process is shared, including self-reflective components, to better understand how technology increases stress in our lives. Suggestions for easy to implement changes in our various technology settings will help us ease the stress technology delivers to easily into our lives! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches...
827
June 5, 2022

827: Medication Bump In the Road and Floating Listener Q and A

In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener question about a medication change and subsequent increases in anxiety and distress. The fear of the fear (and the return of anxiety symptoms) is discussed as are the significant brain and body changes that can accompany medication changes. Listen in for how to cope with bumps in the road to recovery! Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/mont...
502
April 24, 2019

502: Alcohol Stress and Anxiety

Gina discusses the role of alcohol in our experience of anxiety. Alcohol can contribute tremendously to our experience of anxiety and can cause panic attacks.
1227
Feb. 9, 2019

481: Classic ACP Medication For Anxiety Yes or No

Medications are often the first offering to people who ask for help with anxiety and panic. Today Gina talks about the decision to use drugs and explores Making an informed decision How medications are not getting to the root of the problem Why some patients are taken off medications for therapeutic treatment Get Tara's Book Radical Acceptance on Audible (free with a free trial month!) http://bit.ly/AudibleACP To learn more go to: http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coachi...
325
Aug. 13, 2017

325: Guilt Free Sleep to Reduce Anxiety

Learn what happens during sleep and how to get more of it without guilt! 10 easy tips to get you started.
179
March 20, 2016

179: Tapping (EFT) for Anxiety-Panic and PTSD

In today'e episode Anxiety Coaches Podcast Coach and Host Gina Ryan chats with guest and Tapping expert Gene Monterstelli. Tapping also known as Emotional Freedom Technique has great promise for anxiety relief. Listen in as Genes shares his personal story of overcoming Anxiety-Panic.
179
March 19, 2016

179: Tapping (EFT) for Anxiety-Panic and PTSD

In today'e episode Anxiety Coaches Podcast Coach and Host Gina Ryan chats with guest and Tapping expert Gene Monterstelli. Tapping also known as Emotional Freedom Technique has great promise for anxiety relief. Listen in as Genes shares his personal story of overcoming Anxiety-Panic. Links to find more from Gene Monterstelli and Tapping:http://tappingqanda.com/ 🌺Interested in joining us for our Group Coaching Sessions? Jump in now before the price goes up. You only pay the rate you signed up wi...
173
Feb. 28, 2016

173: Hope, Belief, and Self-Care for Anxiety-Panic and PTSD with Author Michele Rosenthal

Today's episode brings the wisdom of Author Michele Rosenthal who suffered with PTSD for over 25 years and is is 100% PTSD free now for over 10 years! Gina and Michele explore where healing begins and how you too can clear your anxiety-panic and PTSD.
173
Feb. 27, 2016

173: Hope, Belief, and Self-Care for Anxiety-Panic and PTSD with Author Michele Rosenthal

Today's episode brings the wisdom of Author Michele Rosenthal who suffered with PTSD for over 25 years and is is 100% PTSD free now for over 10 years! Gina and Michele explore where healing begins and how you too can clear your anxiety-panic and PTSD. Please visit her website HealMyPTSD.com and check out her books: Heal Your PTSD, Before the World Intruded and Your Life After Trauma on her website. Interested in joining us for our Group Coaching Sessions? Jump in now before the price goes up. ...