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The Spin Cycle
by The Anxiety Sisters
Podcast by The Anxiety Sisters
Episodes
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The Spin Cycle Episode 052
Mary Laura Philpott, award-winning writer and Anxiety Sister extraordinaire, is our guest on today's episode. Listen to our discussion about Mary Laura's latest memoir as well as how she manages her anxiety and perfectionism. We do a lot of laughing, but there are some really poignant moments…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 051
Meet Cali Werner, award winning collegiate distance runner, licensed clinical social worker, and fellow Anxiety Sister who has been diagnosed with OCD. Her areas of expertise include perfectionism, burnout, anxiety, and obsessive thinking; we dive into these topics and more during our…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 050
For those of us who suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses, romantic partnerships can be real minefields. This episode features Allison Raskin, an expert in the intersection between anxiety and relationships and author of the book Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 049
This is absolutely one of our favorite episodes we've ever recorded because we are joined by our friend and fellow mental health advocate Gabe Howard, host of the podcast Inside Mental Health. Having suffered from bipolar disorder since he was a child, Gabe definitely walks the walk. He…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 048
In our first episode of Season 6, Abs & Mags chat about the anxiety superstorm that comes with parenting. This BFF-cast focuses specifically on launching children (into daycare, kindergarten, college, a new job or whatever life transition crosses their paths) and how to manage all that…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 047
Our discussion in this episode is with Dr. Pauline Boss, the researcher who coined the term "ambiguous loss" in order to study unresolved grief--which is so anxiety-provoking and difficult to manage. Listen in as we talk about the pitfalls of resilience, the myth of closure, and how the pandemic...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 046
If you are a people-pleaser like Abs, this is such an important podcast for you. This episode features special guest Susie Pettit, a certified life and wellness coach and boundary expert. What's a boundary? We didn't know either, but now we do and boy does it help with anxiety management! And...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 045
In our last BFF-cast of Season 5, Mags and Abs tackle shame and its effect on our mental health. We talk about how shame and anxiety are related and what to do to manage both. As usual, we get up close and [too] personal...? You be the judge!
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The Spin Cycle Episode 044
Meet Dr. Ellen Vora--holistic psychiatrist, yoga teacher, acupuncturist, self-proclaimed "witch" and all-around fantastic human. If only all of our psychiatrists (and doctors) thought like she does! You do not want to miss this episode in which we discuss her own healing journey as well as her…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 043
Join us as we talk with two of our favorite anxiety sisters: Colleen Rosenblum and Bridgett Biagi Garratt--the women behind the popular podcast Hot Flashes & Cool Topics, which focuses on women in midlife and beyond. We learned so much that our doctors never told us such as the difference between...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 042
We loved speaking with Michelle Chalfant, the woman behind The Adult Chair--a model that explains how we move in and out of our child, our adolescent, and our adult selves. It is an experiential and fascinating way of learning to witness and change how we think and how we respond to situations in...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 041
Join us as we chat with Jen Kirkman--podcaster, television writer, comedian, author, actor, and proud Anxiety Sister. In addition to making us laugh(a lot), Jen talks to us about childhood anxiety, phobias, and health anxiety. She also explains how our imaginations can actually help us manage our...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 040
Join us in our conversation with Stephanie Foo about childhood trauma, Complex PTSD, and anxiety treatments. We learned so much from her about healing from prolonged trauma and her new book, What My Bones Know, is outstanding.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 039
On this episode, our first BFF-cast of the year, we are talking about social connection and its effect on our mental health. We discuss what the research says and, of course, talk about practical ways to increase our connection in small but meaningful ways. Join us!
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The Spin Cycle Episode 038
Welcome to Season 5 of the Spin Cycle! We are kicking off 2022 with a very special guest--Dr. Dan Peters of the Parent Footprint podcast. Our convo gets right into it--COVID and kids, social media, anxious parents, neurodiverse kids and perfectionists just to name a few of our topics. Don't miss...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 037
This is a must-hear episode for anyone who is feeling anxious about those holiday gatherings coming up. We get it and we know how to make it easier! Join us as we discuss real-world ways to manage difficult people and your anxiety during the holiday season.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 036
Join Abs and Mags in their fascinating conversation with neuroscientist and fellow Anxiety Sister Dr. Wendy Suzuki about “good anxiety.” Learn new techniques to manage anxiety such as “joy conditioning” as well as how to give your brain a neurochemical “bubble bath” and make your hippocampus...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 035
Join Abs and Mags in their conversation with self-compassion pioneer Dr. Kristin Neff, author of the new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive. In this episode, you will learn the difference between tender self-compassion and fierce...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 034
Anxious about going back to work, school or just out in the world after spending a year in isolation? We get it. We feel it too. So many of our community members have reached out to us about their "re-entry" fears and anxieties that we felt we should interrupt our planned schedule and do a…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 033
If you or someone you care about has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD), you do not want to miss this episode where Abs & Mags chat with Shala Nicely, OCD Sister and licensed therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders. Their conversation goes from the tame (types…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 032
Today's episode features Dr. Jud Brewer, psychiatrist, habit change specialist, bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety and all-around great guy. You do not want to miss Dr. Jud's convo with Abs and Mags in which they discuss how anxiety is actually a habit and strategies to manage it…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 031
You probably know Joey Pantoliano (aka, Joey Pants) from his roles in blockbuster movies such as The Matrix, Memento, and Risky Business or for his award-winning portrayal of Ralph in The Sopranos, but after this episode, you will remember him as unflinchingly honest in his role as mental health...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 030
In this episode, Abs & Mags are joined by Dr. Robert C. Smith--University Distinguished Professor and a Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Michigan State University. With many publications, awards, and strong grant support, he has been involved in teaching and research in patient-centered...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 029
Join the Anxiety Sisters in their deeply personal conversation with Alison Malmon, the Founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, the largest nonprofit mobilizing young adults to change the conversation about mental health in America. As a suicide loss survivor, Alison is determined to...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 028
Join Abs, Mags and their special guest, Dr. Aron Tendler (Chief Medical Officer of Brainsway)as they discuss Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) which is a relatively new treatment for depression and now Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Learn how it works and if you may be a good candidate for...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 027
We are back!! After a long pandemic-induced hiatus, we are beginning Season 4 of The Spin Cycle with a very appropriate topic: catastrophizing. Our special guests are 2 of the world's most celebrated catastrophizers (us!). Join us for our conversation about what causes catastrophizing and how to...
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The Spin Cycle Mini Episode1
In response to the current public health crisis, we are interrupting our regular monthly episodes to bring you 2 "mini-pods" each week. This first mini episode features the technique of diaphragmatic breathing with a step by step tutorial.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 026
If you have a “quirky” brain (or if anyone you work with has one), this episode is for you! Joining the Anxiety Sisters is Denise Brodey–author, former editor of several big publications including Shape and Fitness, reporter for Forbes.com and founder of Rebel Talent, an organization dedicated to...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 025
This episode is all about BFRBs (Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors) including skin picking, hair pulling and nail biting. Joining Abs and Mags are Ellen Crupi, trichotillomania sufferer and Director of Awareness at HabitAware and Lauren McKeaney, dermatillomania sufferer and founder/CEO of…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 024
Got a mother? Or a daughter? Then you will not want to miss this episode in which Abs and Mags chat with Karen C. L. Anderson, author of Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters, A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration and the forthcoming The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal: A...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 023
Season 3 opens with this episode featuring Claire Bidwell Smith, author, grief counselor and Anxiety Sister. Join us as we discuss grief, anxiety, motherhood, daughterhood, great books and techniques for managing both anxiety and grief. Claire's latest book, Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 022
In this episode--the last in Season 2--our listeners are our guests! Join Abs and Mags as they answer your questions about all things anxiety and beyond...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 021
Join Abs and Mags for a chat with psychotherapist and former Buddhist monk Donald Altman about all things mindfulness. His new book, Reflect, is a wonderful guided journal and, for our listeners, can be purchased at a substantial discount using the code REFLECTSISTERS at...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 020
Meet our new BFF Achea Redd--author, mental health advocate, wife of an NBA star and mom of two. Founder of Real Girls F.A.R.T., Achea, aka "Keys," is smart, compassionate and so much fun. She is also willing to share really painful stuff in the name of de-stigmatizing mental health issues. Join…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 019
In this episode, Abs and Mags are joined by licensed mental health counselor Shiri Macri who is an expert in meditation and mindfulness based stress reduction(MBSR). Shiri explains how meditation affects the brain, including how it can reduce anxiety and tells us how to begin a meditation…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 018
In this episode, Jeff Fink, Founder of Go Fetch Wellness, drops by for a chat about his own experience with persistent mental illness and how getting his Golden Retriever, Earl, started him on a path to healing. We also talk about Jeff's mission to educate about and advocate for the integration…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 017
We all know how hard it can be to find the right medication and the right dosage to treat depression(and anxiety)--in fact, for many of us, the whole process can take years to get it right. In this fascinating episode, Dr. Sagar Parikh, professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 016
In this episode, Abs and Mags chat with Jessie Gill, RN--aka, the Marijuana Mommy--about all things cannabis including CBD oil. We cover everything you've always wanted to know about how marijuana and/or CBD can help with anxiety, depression and chronic pain.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 015
In this episode, Abs and Mags talk about Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD)--what it is and how to manage it.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 014
In this episode, Abs and Mags talk about driving phobias and how to treat them.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 013
In this episode, The Anxiety Sisters are joined by Jen James--attempt survivor, cancer warrior, brain illness sufferer, and tireless mental health advocate (she is the Founding Supervisor of the Crisis Text Line). Winner of the 2018 Voices of the Year Courage Award, Jen has dedicated her career…
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The Spin Cycle Episode 012
Join Abs and Mags for the first episode of Season 2 of The Spin Cycle, in which they have a conversation about why summer can be the worst season for Anxiety Sisters and what can be done to ease the discomfort.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 011
On this episode, Abs and Mags discuss the causes and treatments of phobias, including their own experiences with irrational fears and how they overcame them.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 010
On this episode, Abs and Mags talk about eating and anxiety--specifically, how dieting can feed both anxiety and eating disorders. Join them for this very personal and often hilarious conversation.
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The Spin Cycle Episode 009
Join Abs and Mags for part two of "Ask the Anxiety Sisters." In this episode, topics include sleep, vitamins, grief, natural remedies, postpartum anxiety, and so much more!
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The Spin Cycle Episode 008
Join Abs and Mags as they answer questions sent in by fellow Anxiety Sisters. Topics include the stigma surrounding mental illness, CBD oil as a treatment for anxiety, sensory issues brought on by anxiety, lithium's effect on anxiety and so much more!
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The Spin Cycle Episode 007
This episode features Rebecca Scritchfield--registered dietician and nutritionist, certified fitness expert, wellness coach, and author of the wonderful book, Body Kindness. The Anxiety Sisters chat with Rebecca about her work, coping with her own challenges, and using Body Kindness as a tool for...
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The Spin Cycle Episode 006
After a short hiatus, the Anxiety Sisters are back with a discussion of some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding anxiety disorders and mental illness in general. Listen and laugh with Abs and Mags!
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Self-Compassion Break (Kristen Neff)
Self-Compassion Break (Kristen Neff) by The Anxiety Sisters
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The Spin Cycle Episode 005
In this episode, the Anxiety Sisters talk about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with a special guest who has been suffering from this disorder for more than 30 years. Join them for an honest and revealing look at this form of anxiety--and laugh a bit too!
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Podcast by The Anxiety Sisters
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