The Anxiety Party by The Neuro Babe

If you've ever had a thought come completely out of nowhere and make you go — wait, WHAT was that, am I okay — this episode is for you.We're talking about intrusive thoughts. Not the "ugh I'm a little worried" kind. The vivid, intense, out-of-nowhere kind. The ones that scare you. The ones that make you wonder if something is wrong with you.Spoiler: nothing is wrong with you. In this episode, Kerry breaks down exactly what intrusive thoughts are, why they happen, and why the thing you've been trying — logic, affirmations, journaling the same thought for the fifth time — literally cannot work when your nervous system is in survival mode.You'll walk away understanding your brain in a way nobody ever explained to you. And that understanding? It's the first step to it actually stopping.In this episode:The actual difference between regular anxiety and intrusive thoughtsThe 4 nervous system states — and which ones are generating the dark, scary thoughtsWhy you cannot logic your way out of an intrusive thought (and why that is 100% not your fault)Why affirmations, journaling, and even therapy can leave you understanding your anxiety without it actually changingWhat works — and why the order you do it in matters more than anythingConnect with Kerry:Instagram: @kerrygreenofficialIf this episode resonated, leave a review — it helps more women find the show and Kerry reads every single one

If you've been living with health anxiety, you already know the exhaustion of it — the constant body scanning, the symptom spiraling, the hypervigilance that never, ever turns off. In this episode, Kerry gets real about health anxiety: why so many high-achieving women develop it, the mistakes she made trying to fix it (including the one that kept her stuck the longest), and what actually finally worked.In this episode, Kerry covers:Why health anxiety makes complete sense — and has nothing to do with having a disorder. The four most common reasons women develop it, including one that almost everyone forgets. Why trying to "fix your body first" is the trap that keeps the anxiety alive. The counterintuitive truth about worry, survival mode, and physical symptoms. What it actually means to heal health anxiety at the root — and why it's simpler (and more magical) than you think.Kerry also shares her own story of living with relentless, 24/7 body scanning after a scoliosis diagnosis — and how changing her relationship to her body (not her body itself) was the thing that finally set her free.If you're constantly Googling symptoms, bracing for the next diagnosis, or stuck in a loop of "once I feel better, then I'll feel better" — this one's for you.Leave a review if this episode landed — it means the world and helps other women find the show. And if someone in your life is living like this, send it their way. Healing is contagious.📲 Ready to go deeper? Book a call with Kerry at theneurobabe.com/bookacall

If you've ever been handed a birth control prescription and told "there are no long-term side effects", this one is for you.Today I'm sitting down with Taylor Lechner, registered dietitian and founder of Nourished by Taylor, who specializes in helping women have a smooth transition off birth control and heal their hormone symptoms naturally using a functional, root-cause approach.And yes, she is speaking my language. Because just like in my world, nobody asked WHY.Nobody asked why your nervous system is so stressed. Nobody asked why your periods were painful. Nobody asked why your skin is freaking out, why you feel like a different person, why your anxiety won't quit. They just handed you something to make the symptoms disappear.This conversation is going to blow your mind, in the best way.In this episode, we're getting into:Why you're not actually having a real period on birth controlWhat birth control is doing to your brain, your gut, your detox pathways, and your minerals including why it may be making your anxiety worseThe copper connection nobody talks about and how it could be behind your mood swings, intrusive thoughts, and painful periodsTaylor's 4-step framework for coming off birth control without the chaosHow to know if you need functional lab testing and what to actually testBirth control alternatives that actually work including the fertility awareness methodWhy your labs coming back "normal" doesn't mean you're fineYou heard it here: your body is designed to feel good. And if it doesn't? There's a reason. You just haven't been given the right plan yet.Connect with Taylor:Website: https://nourished-by-taylor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishedbytay/Free Breakup with Birth Control Masterclass: https://nourished-by-taylor.com/free-courseHer Podcast, She's In Sync: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-in-sync/id1790678741Want to work with Kerry? Book a free consultation at theneurobabe.com/bookacall

If you've tried everything for your anxiety and you're still not healing, there's a good chance you're missing this piece (and it has nothing to do with finding the right therapy or the right supplement).It's boundaries. And no, not just "saying no more." The kind of boundaries that run so much deeper than that.In this episode, Kerry breaks down why it is literally impossible to heal your anxiety and physical symptoms without mastering this skill — and why so many high-achieving women are unknowingly fueling their own nervous system dysregulation by overgiving, overfunctioning, and never honoring their own capacity.In this episode:Why your body is running on "synthetic energy" (adrenaline and cortisol) and what that's doing to your nervous system over timeThe sneaky way unspoken boundary issues turn into anxiety, resentment, and physical symptoms — without you ever making the connectionWhy knowing you need boundaries isn't the same as knowing how to set them (and why most women were never taught)How to start asking yourself: where is the boundary issue hiding in my life?What it actually looks like to set boundaries with ease — not guilt, not conflict, just easeKerry also gets real about her own years of not even knowing what a boundary was, let alone how to set one without it blowing up into a fight. If that's you, you're not failing. You just never had the language for it.Healing is possible for you. 100%. But not if you keep pretending this part isn't part of the problem.DM Kerry on Instagram @kerrygreen_official to talk about how you can stop carrying everyone else's load and avoiding the one thing keeping your anxiety stuck — and start honoring your own capacity like it's second nature.

You've seen the doctors. You've done the protocols. You've taken the supplements, run the tests, gotten the referrals, and you still don't feel like yourself.Your body isn't broken. It's in survival mode. And a body in survival mode cannot heal. Not because it doesn't want to, because it literally cannot prioritize healing when it believes there's a threat.In this episode, Kerry breaks down exactly what happens inside your body when your nervous system is chronically dysregulated — and why that explains every confusing, frustrating, seemingly unrelated symptom you've been trying to solve. From gut problems to hormone imbalances, chronic pain to mystery symptoms, autoimmune conditions to debilitating fatigue — the root is the same. And so is the solution.Kerry also gets personal, sharing her own list of symptoms she lived with for years — including POTS, chronic infections, migraines, hearing loss, anemia, scoliosis progression, and more — and how she reversed them all without a single protocol, without outsourcing to more specialists, and without spending another dollar chasing answers that were never going to come from that direction.This is the episode that makes everything finally make sense.In this episode:Why your body "shows up for its nine to five job" in a regulated nervous system — and what happens when it can'tWhat fight or flight actually does to your gut, hormones, immune system, muscles, and brainWhy dorsal vagal shutdown leads to even deeper exhaustion, inflammation, and fatigueKerry's full personal symptom list — and how she reversed it all through nervous system healingThe mystery ear hearing loss that cost thousands in specialists (and what actually caused it)Why your body is not against you — it just thinks there's a tigerWhat becomes possible the moment your nervous system finally gets the all-clearFollow Kerry on Instagram: @kerryGreenofficialReady to get off the healing merry-go-round? Send her a DM and tell her what you're going through - she reads every one.

In this episode, we’re diving into subconscious beliefs and anxiety, why you keep overthinking, and how to rewire your brain to stop anxious thought patterns at the root.If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same mental loops, questioning yourself, replaying conversations, or assuming people are judging you, this episode will show you why those thoughts keep happening and why they feel so real.Kerry shares a personal story about her own anxiety around feeling “not smart enough,” and how that single subconscious belief shaped her thoughts, behavior, and identity for years.What she realized is what most people miss:Your thoughts aren’t random.They’re being generated by what you already believe about yourself.And your brain is constantly collecting evidence to prove those beliefs true.In this episode, you’ll learn:How subconscious beliefs create anxiety and overthinkingWhy your brain fixates on specific themes (judgment, worth, intelligence, etc.)How core beliefs are formed through early experiencesWhy logic alone doesn’t stop anxious thoughtsHow anxiety becomes a self-reinforcing cycleWhat it actually takes to rewire a belief so the anxiety disappearsThis is the shift that changes everything.Not managing your thoughts.Not coping better.But changing the belief that’s creating them in the first place.Connect + Next Steps:If you loved this episode, make sure to follow the podcast and leave a review on Spotify or Apple.To learn how to rewire your anxious thought patterns and regulate your nervous system, visit theneurobabe.com or DM Kerry on Instagram @kerrygreenofficial.

In this episode of The Anxiety Party, Kerry breaks down the real reason anxious thoughts, overthinking, and intrusive spirals happen, and why they often feel impossible to control.Rather than being random or purely mindset-driven, thought patterns are directly influenced by the state of the nervous system. Understanding this connection can change the way anxiety, overwhelm, and chronic symptoms are approached.This episode covers:How different nervous system states shape thought patternsWhy anxiety, overthinking, and intrusive thoughts are not the root problemThe difference between anxiety, overwhelm, panic, and shutdown statesWhy traditional mindset work often fails for high-achieving women with anxietyHow nervous system dysregulation contributes to chronic stress and physical symptomsWhat needs to happen first before lasting change in thoughts or symptoms can occurThis conversation is especially relevant for high-achieving women experiencing anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, or chronic symptoms who feel stuck despite trying multiple approaches.To learn more and join the waitlist for The Neuro Babe Club, visit Instagram @theneurobabe and @kerrygreenofficial. See you there.

If you’ve ever started healing your anxiety and suddenly felt more anxious, overwhelmed, or like your body was freaking out, you’re not imagining it.In this episode of The Anxiety Party, Kerry breaks down the real nervous system reasons why healing can sometimes feel harder before it feels better.You’ll learn why many high-achieving women are actually stuck in functional freeze instead of fight-or-flight, how identity resistance shows up when anxiety begins to shift, and why your nervous system may temporarily increase anxiety as it moves toward regulation and healing.Kerry also shares practical ways to move through this phase without spiraling or giving up on your healing.If you’re ready to move past managing anxiety and symptoms no one can solve, join the waitlist for The Neuro Babe Club, Kerry’s upcoming program for ambitious women ready to heal their nervous system and anxiety, take back control of their health and step into a regulated, self-trusting life.Join the waitlist:theneurobabe.com/theneurobabeclubHang out on IG & TikTok:@kerrygreenofficial@theneurobabe

In this episode of The Anxiety Party, I share a personal story of losing my cat of 18 years, and use it to unpack a powerful but overlooked connection:How grief and unprocessed emotions contribute to anxiety, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic physical symptoms.If you are a high-achieving woman who feels stuck in survival mode, constantly anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, or dealing with symptoms like gut issues, fatigue, migraines, or unexplained tension, this episode will help you understand why.Because anxiety is often not just “stress.” It’s stored, unfinished emotion.Inside this episode, we cover:How grief affects the autonomic nervous systemWhy suppressing emotions leads to chronic anxiety and physical symptomsThe link between emotional avoidance and survival modeHow trapped emotions dysregulate the nervous systemWhy “time heals” is not how emotional processing worksPractical ways to process grief without numbing, rushing, or bypassing itMany high-performing women push through loss, stay productive, and tell themselves they’ve “handled it.” But when emotions don’t fully process, they don’t disappear — they show up as anxiety, dysregulation, and chronic stress symptoms.If you’ve ever wondered why your anxiety feels bigger than your current life circumstances, this episode will help you connect the dots. This is a real conversation about grief, nervous system healing, and what it actually takes to regulate your body after loss.If you enjoyed this episode, come hang out with me on IG -> @kerrygreenofficial and @theneurobabe. See you there.

In today’s Nervous System Notes episode, Kerry explores a question most high-achieving women don’t realize they’re avoiding:Who am I outside of anxiety?We talk about why anxiety isn’t just a symptom — it often becomes an identity. If you’ve spent years making decisions based on fear, people-pleasing, overthinking, and trying not to upset anyone, anxiety may have been the thing steering your life.So what happens if it’s no longer there?Kerry breaks down how identity forms through nervous system adaptation, how people-pleasing develops as a survival strategy, and why your system may subconsciously cling to anxiety even when you consciously want it gone.This episode covers:How identity is shaped in childhood through safety and survivalWhy people-pleasing is not your personalityThe connection between unpredictable environments and anxious decision-makingHow anxiety becomes your internal compassWhy choosing what you actually want can feel terrifying at firstA practical starting point to begin rediscovering yourselfIf you’re ready to move beyond managing anxiety and start building a regulated identity, Kerry shares how to work with her inside her 8-week program, Nerve to Soar.To learn more, DM Kerry on Instagram at @kerrygreenofficial.

In this episode of The Anxiety Party, Kerry breaks down what nervous system dysregulation actually means and why trauma, both big and small, is the root of chronic anxiety.She explains how your autonomic nervous system constantly scans for safety or danger, how past experiences get stored in “files,” and why certain sounds, tones, situations, or dynamics can trigger fight-or-flight or shutdown even when you’re not logically in danger.You’ll learn:• Why anxiety isn’t random• The difference between “Big T” and “little t” trauma• How emotional experiences get stored in the body• Why acknowledging trauma isn’t about blaming anyone• What it really means to build nervous system capacity• How somatics and belief rewiring permanently change the story instead of just managing symptomsIf you’ve ever said, “I’ve always had anxiety,” but don’t think you’ve had trauma, this episode will connect the dots.You make sense. Your triggers make sense. Your anxiety isn’t a mystery.If you want to learn how to work with me, I’m Kerry Green, LCSW — a trauma-focused therapist and nervous system coach for high-achieving women who are done managing anxiety and ready to build a regulated, self-trusting life, send her a DM on Instagram @kerrygreenofficial or visit theneurobabe.com.

In this episode of The Anxiety Party, I share what my life actually felt like when I identified as “unhealed.” Before I understood nervous system regulation. Before I shifted my identity. Before anxiety stopped running my internal world.I walk through the real experience of living in chronic survival mode while still appearing high-functioning. The obsessive thoughts, the body hypervigilance, the emotional overwhelm, the relationship insecurity, and the imposter syndrome that no one around me would have guessed was happening.If you are a high-achieving woman struggling with anxiety, burnout, or chronic symptoms, this conversation will likely feel uncomfortably familiar, in the best way.We explore what survival mode actually feels like day to day, how identifying as “unhealed” reinforces anxiety and physical symptoms, why calm can feel unsafe when you’re used to chaos, and how identity shapes your healing process more than most people realize.If you’ve ever felt trapped inside your own mind, constantly scanning your body, afraid of your emotions, or secretly questioning whether something is wrong with you, this episode will help you understand why your experience makes sense.Looking for more support?Visit theneurobabe.com to explore ways to work with Kerry.What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Drop me a DM on Instagram @kerrygreenofficial I’d love to hear from you.

Many high-achieving women live with anxiety, burnout, or chronic symptoms while still functioning at a high level. They’re productive, capable, and getting everything done, but their nervous system is stuck in survival mode.In this episode, Kerry explains why being high-functioning is often mistaken for being regulated, and why anxiety, fatigue, overwhelm, and physical symptoms don’t resolve until the nervous system feels safe.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why anxiety is a nervous system response, not a personal failureHow the nervous system acts as the body’s threat detectorWhat actually happens in the body during fight-or-flight and shutdownWhy chronic stress keeps the body from healingThe difference between anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, and functional freezeWhy being “busy” can hide survival mode for yearsTimestamps00:00 – High-functioning vs. regulated03:45 – Why functioning can hide survival mode08:20 – How the nervous system decides if you’re safe14:10 – Fight-or-flight, shutdown, and overwhelm explained21:30 – Functional freeze and chronic burnout27:50 – Why anxiety and symptoms don’t heal without regulation33:40 – What to start noticing in your own nervous systemIf you’ve struggled with anxiety, healing, nervous system regulation, or burnout, and nothing has fully made sense before. This episode will give you language and clarity for what you’re experiencing.Looking for more support?Explore how to work with Kerry at:👉 https://theneurobabe.comWhat was your biggest takeaway from this episode?Drop me a DM on Instagram @kerrygreenofficial I'd love to hear from you!

In this episode, Kerry breaks down why anxiety isn’t the real problem and why managing it has never been enough. Through her own story, she shares how a dysregulated nervous system and survival-based identity keep high-achieving women stuck, anxious, and burned out, even when they’re doing everything “right.” This is a conversation about nervous system truth, identity, and what actually changes when healing finally makes sense.

Welcome to The Anxiety Party Podcast, the space where high-achieving women stop managing anxiety and start dismantling the identity behind it.This isn’t another self-help show telling you to breathe through your breakdown.It’s the conversation that happens when you’re with your people, the ones who get it, and someone finally says the thing no one else will.The talk that starts light but gets real, real fast.Where truth meets love, and healing finally feels human.I’m Kerry Green, licensed therapist and founder of The Neuro Babe.I got tired of watching women work their asses off in therapy without results. So I burned down the rulebook and built something that actually works.Because no woman should spend decades suffering like I did when the solution exists… she just hasn’t been taught it yet.And honestly, some of the best healing I’ve ever seen didn’t happen in an office.It happened in late-night conversations, on dance floors, and in those raw, unfiltered moments when we finally stopped pretending we were fine.Each episode blends relatable stories, neuroscience, and identity-level shifts — because your healing will only ever go as far as who you believe you are.So grab your coffee, your notebook, or maybe your glass of wine…and let’s make healing fun.