Nutrition & Health Episodes

Discover how nutrition plays a crucial role in mental health, focusing on dietary choices that can alleviate anxiety and enhance overall well-being.
1235
April 8, 2026

1235: What Makes Anxiety Worse? 12 Hidden Triggers You Might Be Missing

In today's episode, Gina discusses twelve anxiety triggers you may not have yet considered. Many of these triggers are physical and may be easy to eliminate from one's life. A number of solutions or better practices are recommended as alternatives to these harmful anxiety triggers. Improving your relationship with yourself and taking advantage of community support can go a long way in helping you overcome your anxiety. Listen in and enhance your anxiety clearing journey today! Stillpoint Friday...
1228
March 15, 2026

1228: Light, Your Nervous System, And Anxiety

In today's episode, Gina discusses the importance of natural sunlight during the daytime for providing mental stability and enhancing overall wellness and health. Details are provided how both natural and artificial light affect our emotions, our circadian rhythm and our sleep patterns. Suggestions are made on how to incorporate more light into your life and what kinds fo light are best for health. Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal reflection that’s diff...
1224
March 1, 2026

1224: Feeling Great With Dr. David Burns Part 1

In today's episode, Gina shares part one 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 background and his personal story in this episode, as well as an interesting case history from a notable patient he saw early in his career. Listen in today! Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slo...
1223
Feb. 25, 2026

1223: Blood Sugar-Caffeine: The Anxiety Rollercoaster No One Talks About

In today's episode, Gina considers the role of blood sugar and caffeine on physical sensations in the body and anxiety more generally. Paying attention to our bodies and the food and drink we consume can enable us to make physical changes that are often much more easy to implement than specifically psychological changes. Listen in and get a hold of your blood sugar and control your caffeine intake, start feeling better! Stillpoint Fridays is my once-a-week Friday note — a slower, more personal ...
1218
Feb. 8, 2026

1218: What Happens To Anxiety When You Stop Drinking: Even Temporarily

In today's episode, Gina discusses the detrimental role alcohol can play in our anxiety formation and how taking a break from alcohol consumption can contribute to our anxiety recovery. During the initial phases of effects of alcohol consumption, anxiety can be relieved, but the after effects are quite the opposite. Over time, alcohol intake can make us less resilient to stress and more likely to make anxiety a chronic condition. Listen in to learn more about the effects of alcohol and how to ta...
April 6, 2025

1130: Classic ACP 5 Ways to Keep Negativity at Bay

In today's episode, Gina shares five tips for reducing the influence of negative thinking in our lives. Negative thinking is often associated with keeping us in the anxiety loop. These easy to implement strategies will help keep you in a positive attitude and help keep the more severe episodes of anxiety at bay. 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 Coa...
1151
April 6, 2025

1130: Classic ACP 5 Ways to Keep Negativity at Bay

In today's episode, Gina shares five tips for reducing the influence of negative thinking in our lives. Negative thinking is often associated with keeping us in the anxiety loop. These easy to implement strategies will help keep you in a positive attitude and help keep the more severe episodes of anxiety at bay. 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 Coac...
April 2, 2025

1129: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 3

In today's show, Gina shares the third and final part of her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, nutritional psychiatrist and author of a new book about mental fitness Healing the Modern Brain. Dr. Ramsey shares the rest of his core tenets for healing and revitalizing your mind and brain to help you maximize mental wellness. Listen in for some powerful ways to enhance your healing journey and overcome anxiety! Learn more at http://drewramseymd.com/ Healing the Modern Brain: Nine Tenets to Build Me...
1149
April 2, 2025

1129: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 3

In today's show, Gina shares the third and final part of her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, nutritional psychiatrist and author of a new book about mental fitness Healing the Modern Brain. Dr. Ramsey shares the rest of his core tenets for healing and revitalizing your mind and brain to help you maximize mental wellness. Listen in for some powerful ways to enhance your healing journey and overcome anxiety! Learn more at http://drewramseymd.com/ Healing the Modern Brain: Nine Tenets to Build Me...
1128
March 30, 2025

1128: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 2

In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, nutritional psychiatrist and author interested in helping people enhance their mental health through building up their mental fitness. Some of the core principles of mental fitness are outlined in this episode. Listen in and begin building up your own mental fitness today! Learn more at http://drewramseymd.com/ Healing the Modern Brain: Nine Tenets to Build Mental Fitness and Revitalize Your Mind by Dr Drew Ramsey ...
1128
March 30, 2025

1128: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 2

In today's episode, Gina shares part two of her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, nutritional psychiatrist and author interested in helping people enhance their mental health through building up their mental fitness. Some of the core principles of mental fitness are outlined in this episode. Listen in and begin building up your own mental fitness today! Learn more at http://drewramseymd.com/ Healing the Modern Brain: Nine Tenets to Build Mental Fitness and Revitalize Your Mind by Dr Drew Ramsey ...
1127
March 26, 2025

1127: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 1

In today's episode, Gina interviews Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist specializing in nutritional psychiatry and mental fitness. The connection between the food we eat and our mental health is extremely important and Dr. Ramsey's work focuses on this critical area. Dr. Ramsey's insights are particularly applicable in our new fast paced world in which we are highly connected via social media and other information technology. Listen in to part one and begin to understand how you can expand your mind...
1127
March 26, 2025

1127: Healing the Modern Brain: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Mental Fitness and Anxiety Part 1

In today's episode, Gina interviews Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist specializing in nutritional psychiatry and mental fitness. The connection between the food we eat and our mental health is extremely important and Dr. Ramsey's work focuses on this critical area. Dr. Ramsey's insights are particularly applicable in our new fast paced world in which we are highly connected via social media and other information technology. Listen in to part one and begin to understand how you can expand your mind...
1110
Jan. 26, 2025

1110: Neuroscience Meets Anxiety: A Conversation with TJ Power on The Dose Effect Part 1

Gina interviews TJ Power author of The DOSE Effect, a book about the mind-body-hormonal connection and how to optimize brain health through balancing our brain chemistry. Get inspired to take action by enhancing your neurological health and by doing so, reduce anxiety and become more resilient to stress! Listen in for an informative interview on how to enhance your mind-body-brain health today!
1109
Jan. 22, 2025

1109: How Safety Nutrients Help Break the Cycle of Anxiety

Gina discusses "safety nutrients," a concept provided by Dr. Matt Lederman, a recent guest on the show. Safety nutrients are emotional and relational experiences that contribute to a psychological and emotional sense of safety. Key safety nutrients, such as empathy and connection (as well as three others) are described on the show, as well as how to go about getting these safety nutrients for yourself on a regular basis. Start working on your psycho-emotional wellness, listen in today!
1109
Jan. 22, 2025

1109: How Safety Nutrients Help Break the Cycle of Anxiety

In today's episode, Gina discusses "safety nutrients," a concept provided by Dr. Matt Lederman, a recent guest on the show. Safety nutrients are emotional and relational experiences that contribute to a psychological and emotional sense of safety. Key safety nutrients, such as empathy and connection (as well as three others) are described on the show, as well as how to go about getting these safety nutrients for yourself on a regular basis. Start working on your psycho-emotional wellness, listen...
1094
Dec. 8, 2024

1094: Mindful Sips: Embrace Calm with Non-Caffeinated Herbal Teas

Gina discusses a wonderful treatment for anxiety that is often overlooked: herbal teas. This episode identifies many different herbal teas that are readily available and outlines their various flavors and effects. This show is not to be missed. Listen in today and add some new herbal allies to your anxiety treatment toolkit. Peace and calm may be only a sip away.
1094
Dec. 8, 2024

1094: Mindful Sips: Embrace Calm with Non-Caffeinated Herbal Teas

In today's episode, Gina discusses a wonderful treatment for anxiety that is often overlooked: herbal teas. This episode identifies many different herbal teas that are readily available and outlines their various flavors and effects. This show is not to be missed. Listen in today and add some new herbal allies to your anxiety treatment toolkit. Peace and calm may be only a sip away. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxietyco...
1072
Oct. 9, 2024

1072: When Worry Meets Food: Exploring the Anxiety-Disordered Eating Link Part 2

Gina finishes her discussion of the important link between anxiety and eating disorders. Anxiety can be a risk factor for developing eating disorders as eating disorders can develop as a coping mechanism to anxiety. Both conditions can reinforce each other, creating a cycle. Listen in to better understand this connection and how to understand your own eating in response to stress, and what to watch out for!
1072
Oct. 9, 2024

1072: When Worry Meets Food: Exploring the Anxiety-Disordered Eating Link Part 2

In today's episode, Gina finishes her discussion of the important link between anxiety and eating disorders. Anxiety can be a risk factor for developing eating disorders as eating disorders can develop as a coping mechanism to anxiety. Both conditions can reinforce each other, creating a cycle. Listen in to better understand this connection and how to understand your own eating in response to stress, and what to watch out for! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for ou...
1071
Oct. 6, 2024

1071: When Worry Meets Food: Exploring the Anxiety-Disordered Eating Link Part 1

Gina discusses the important connection between anxiety and eating disorders. Eating disorders are a complex topic and are relevant to anyone with anxiety, as disordered eating can be seen largely as a maladaptive coping mechanism in response to anxiety. Listen in to learn more about how anxiety can manifest as disordered eating and how you can avoid this complex psychological syndrome.
1071
Oct. 6, 2024

1071: When Worry Meets Food: Exploring the Anxiety-Disordered Eating Link Part 1

In today's episode, Gina discusses the important connection between anxiety and eating disorders. Eating disorders are a complex topic and are relevant to anyone with anxiety, as disordered eating can be seen largely as a maladaptive coping mechanism in response to anxiety. Listen in to learn more about how anxiety can manifest as disordered eating and how you can avoid this complex psychological syndrome. Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! ...
1056
Aug. 14, 2024

1056: Heal Anxiety from Within: Transform Your Diet, Transform Your Mind

Gina discusses the role of diet in our overall mental wellbeing. From eliminations (like caffeine and refined sugar) to additions (like a long list of whole vegetables), a number of dietary changes that can be highly beneficial to those suffering with anxiety are included. Listen in and learn how to adjust your diet for optimal mental health and reduced anxiety today!
1056
Aug. 14, 2024

1056: Heal Anxiety from Within: Transform Your Diet, Transform Your Mind

In today's episode, Gina discusses the role of diet in our overall mental wellbeing. From eliminations (like caffeine and refined sugar) to additions (like a long list of whole vegetables), a number of dietary changes that can be highly beneficial to those suffering with anxiety are included. Listen in and learn how to adjust your diet for optimal mental health and reduced anxiety today! Please visit our Sponsor Page to find all the links and codes for our awesome sponsors! https://www.theanxi...