Episodes
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React, Dwell, Repeat
When everything seems to be falling apart around you, do you dwell ? Do you fixate on the problem every minute ‘till it gets resolved ? Well if you’re like me, move over, I’m dwelling with you.
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Tears and fears and crying..oh my !
This episode is about letting it out, cry your eyes out .. nothing wrong with that and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise! We all need a good cry every now and then.. I know I do !
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Is music the fabric of our lives?
Listening to music, especially when my anxiety is at an all time high,...and becoming 60 I’ve noticed that music is essential and comforting for me. Maybe you too. Prayer is essential as well!
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Home bound Hold On
Feeling stressed you’re quarantined, or that your whole world has changed? Me too.
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Adult A D D
I’m pretty sure I have adult ADD in fact, I am absolutely sure I do. So...what am I gonna do about it? Let’s explore, shall we ?
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No Flowers In The Attic
Today I crawled through my attic in the dark and had a sad attack because I couldn’t find a box of Barbies. Yep you read that. I had to pray and have a good old cry! Just tryin’ to get this house cleaned out so we can fix it up... and sell it.
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Valentine’s Day, so what ?
My thoughts on Valentine’s Day which brings on no anxiety whatsoever. That’s a good thing.
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Anxiety Over Valentine’s Day
My guest today is a coworker who’s a 35 year old mother of 3 and we discuss her anxiety over a Holiday!
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Lonely Land
Feeling lonely at every age whether you’re 16 or 60. Well guess what ? You may feel lonely but you’re not alone.
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Guilt
Feeling guilty over a decision that you wish you didn’t make ? Me too..
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Go Directly To Bed
Self care is an important part of life. Especially when you’re working full time . Shut off everything and go directly to bed ! We need it , don’t we ? Yes, we do.
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Rant Less Love More
Today I share a blog post I wrote in 2013 and hoping that my rants have evolved into love in 2020. If you’ve ever read something on social media and immediately go into reactionary response, well I’m right there with you.
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Things !
The desire for things hits on every topic I like to talk about on this podcast. Aging, spirituality, mental health, financial health, cultural and even parenting..
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Parenting Never Ends
You may have adult children and you may think my job is done, their decisions are their decisions; however my perspective is you’re always gonna be parenting on some level and it pretty much gets even more difficult. You’re job as a parent is never really done! I’m sorry it’s true.
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Friends. Part 1
The basis of a good friendship does not usually involve proximity; so if your friendships have fizzled you may have to question what brought you together in the first place.
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No Thanks Needed
You can rise to the occasion and tuck your anxiety away while you tuck your spouse into bed. We are made to help each other. Yup we are!
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Junked Up
Do we project emotional attachment onto the material things that don’t really matter? I’m learning to let go Of the things that don’t matter and preserve the things that do.
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Calming Clarity
Are you bombarded with successful people and the course or book they want you to buy so you can become successful too? I am. This does not help my anxiety; in fact it may trigger even more.
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The Theory of Why I Am Terrified of Just About Everything
Today I am reading one of my blog posts from 2015 and examining rather quickly how I have evolved. Or have I ? Yup I have.
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Fear Nothing Because You Are Loved
Feeling like you’re not good enough? You’re not loved? Well I certainly have! Prayer helps. Actually it may be exactly what you need.
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Dream Believer
Parenting from a dream believer’s perspective rather than a practical one is amazing, it’s also fraught with trepidation and anxiety, but go for it anyway! You’ll be glad you did.
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Open Your Mail
Aging can bring on medical bills and anxiety if you don’t jump right in and stay on top of the situation ! Alleviate a trigger for your anxiety by opening your mail immediately. Fear not, for little actions can bring relief.
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Short And Sweet
Keeping it short today because it’s that kind of day! Getting my paperwork together for Tax time .
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Podcast recap of How AWFUL I Sound in the Morning
I’m putting myself through podcast boot camp and actually listened to this morning’s episode: Vacation Mode, and yes it was boring and my voice needs an overhaul. Luckily, no one listens anyway ! Ha !
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Vacation Mode
Today’s episode is about fear of missing out. Yes, so was yesterday’s, however this is more about what motivates me to maybe make a decision based on fear. Not the best motivator!
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FOMO Monday
Looking back on what I didn’t do yesterday brought FOMO today !
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Sunday Social
My social anxiety can put me through it! Also how a social media platform can trigger yet even more anxiety.
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Saturday Jam Cram
Stuck thinking every weekend is for cramming? Me too. I’m developing new habits to alleviate the cram, and ultimately relieve my anxiety. Chip away, chip away, every day.
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Don’t Do What I Did Part 2
Marriage, divorce, remarriage these are topics that are pivotal for people with anxiety. How it affects your children if you have any.. well here’s my second installment.. if I can’t be a good example, let me be a cautionary reminder! Don’t Do What I Did..
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Don’t Do What I Did - Part 1
Ready to make a life-changing decision ? You may be trading in one type of anxiety for another... This is part one of my divorce and remarriage to the same person.
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From Grumble to Humble
Dwelling on your first world problems? Try gratitude and be humbled. My self pity cure, for today anyway.
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Another Tuesday
I had a vivid nightmare and I’m ok. Also this episode is about my emotional eating, and my experience with antidepressants. Sounds fun !
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Autopilot Monday
Have you been up since 3 AM and you have to be in work at 8 AM and you are dwelling and spiraling on a single thought well you’re not alone.
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Sunday Soul
Reflecting upon the spiritual and cultural aspects of Sunday. Sunday Funday ? Ehhhhh no.
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Panic At The Mortgage
Jolt out of a sound sleep remembering you forgot to pay your rent or mortgage? Panic not hi-jinx ensues...
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Work After A Holiday
Work dread and the coping mechanisms I use for dealing with work dread.
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Introduction
Introduction to my podcast I’m Afraid Of Everything