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Get Free From Anxiety | Panic Attack, Anxious, Stress Relief, Peaceful Mind, Journaling, Faith
Hosted by Ashanti Watson | Christian Anxiety Coach · EN
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Is anxiety a persistent struggle for you? Do you feel constantly triggered, even when nothing is causing it? Do you love God, but question if that is enough to stop the panic attacks?
You are in the right place! This podcast is designed to help women like you retrain your mind so you can stop the cycle of anxiety and panic attacks.
My name is Ashanti. I am a mom, wife, and ordained minister (elder.) I am also the host of the "Get Free From Anxiety" podcast, where I share my story of overcoming chronic anxiety and panic attacks by renewing my mind with God's word and faith-based action.
While I was struggling with anxiety, I felt alone. Everything I researched only pointed me to coping methods and medicated treatment. I didn't want that to be my story, so I partnered with God, started following His plan for peace, and walked away from years of crippling fear and panic attacks in just 4 short months. That's the POWER of Jesus.
I created this podcast for women who wanted to find a way to true freedom in alignment with their faith. If that's you, welcome sis!
If you want to have the ability to:
- silence anxiety,
- stop having panic attacks,
- feel good physically again,
- all while growing a deeper, closer connection with God,
This podcast is for you. Grab your notes and get free.
For more resources and support, join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
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#151 | Anxious for No Reason? How to Start Grounding Your Faith God's Way (Matthew 6:15)
1w ago00:17:40Tap to summarizeHey friends! In this week's episode of Get Free From Anxiety, I'm getting real about something a lot of us don't want to look at, because let's be honest, some days everything is going right and we're still anxious out of nowhere. If that's you, pull up a chair sis. I'm walking you through a root cause of anxiety that hides beneath the surface until we're willing to stop and dig it up. Some of us are carrying dead weight we were never meant to carry that keeps blocking our peace. But there is a biblical reason why, and I'm so ready to dive into it with you. If you're a faith-based woman ready to overcome anxiety, quiet the racing heart, and finally feel like yourself again through mindset renewal and biblical truth, grab your journal, pour your coffee, and settle in for this one. Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#150 | Having Trouble Sleeping? Put Those Racing Thoughts to Bed and Get Better Sleep with Emem Joy
2w ago00:30:49Tap to summarizeY'all, I don't even know where to start with this one. I sat down with Emem Joy, host of Sweet Sleep with Jesus, and we got into anxiety, insomnia, racing thoughts at 2am, and what happens when you finally learn how to take your mind back from the enemy. If you've ever laid in bed with your heart pounding, unable to sleep no matter what you try, this conversation is for you. Emem shares her raw, honest testimony about the season she walked through with severe sleeplessness and anxiety, and how God met her in the middle of it. We talk about renewing your mind, what biblical meditation actually looks like (it's not what the world tells you it is), and practical, faith-led steps you can start using today to calm anxious thoughts and get back to peaceful sleep. This episode is packed with so much wisdom on anxiety relief, Christian mindset transformation, and spiritual warfare against fear and insomnia. I can't wait for you to hear it for yourself. Make sure to follow Emem's podcast, Sweet Sleep with Jesus, wherever you listen to podcasts, and check the links below for her newsletter and her limited-spot Get Better Sleep Coaching beta. Let's get into it! Connect with Emem Subscribe to her Newsletter: sweetsleepwithjesus.subscribepage.io Get Better Sleep Coaching program interest form: http://bit.ly/bettersleepinterest Sweet Sleep with Jesus: https://apple.co/4ymCPUU Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#149 | 3 Steps to Stop Having Panic Attacks Without Medication or Therapy
2w ago00:19:31Tap to summarizeHey friends, welcome back! In this episode I'm getting personal and sharing the real, unfiltered story of how I found anxiety relief through faith-based healing rather than medication. Through practical, faith-based tools, and renewing my mind, God brought me out of panic attacks. So today, I want to share the simple (but not always easy) first steps rooted in forgiveness and prayer that you can start applying today. If you've ever wondered whether Christian mental health practices can really lead you from fear to faith without medication or therapy, this episode is for you. As always, nothing here replaces medical or professional care — just my story, and what God has done in my life. Hit play and come on this journey with me. 🎧 Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#148 | Feeling Burnout, Mama? Here's How to Calm Your Mind and Regulate Your Emotions in the Moment with Mitch Blackford
3w ago00:29:49Tap to summarizeI am so excited for today's episode, because I've got someone special with me — Mitch, the host of Faithful Mama Rising. Mitch talks to overwhelmed moms about mom life, marriage, and identity, and let me tell you, our conversation today is one you are not going to want to miss. We get real about what it actually feels like when motherhood hits you, that emotional overwhelm nobody really prepares you for, and Mitch shares her own story (funny and inspiring) of the moment everything clicked for her. She walks us through simple, practical tools to face that overwhelm, release shame without letting it control you, and even bring a little playfulness back into the hardest moments. If you've ever felt like you're barely keeping it together, or like the mom you imagined being and the mom you feel like some days just don't match up — this episode is going to feel like a warm hug and a permission slip all in one. So grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let's dive into this fun and hilarious conversation with the wonderful Mitch Blackford. Connect with Mitch! Listen to her podcast, Faithful Mama Rising: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithful-mama-rising-i-overwhelm-mindset-marriage-faith/id1723768557 Join her Facebook community Mindset for Moms and Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindsetformomsandmarriage Sign up for her insider's list at: faithfulmamarising.com/insiders. Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#147 | How to Trust God When You Feel Extremely Overwhelmed - The Gentle Reminder You Definitely Need
3w ago00:20:32Tap to summarizeCan I be honest with you? For years I believed that having anxiety meant I didn't trust God enough; like my panic attacks were proof my faith wasn't strong enough. If you've ever felt that same shame, this episode is for you. In this one, I'm digging into what it really means to trust God when anxiety feels louder than your faith, why "fear" is really just false evidence trying to convince you of things that aren't true, and the one shift in perspective that completely changed how I show up in my own hard seasons. Spoiler: The Holy Spirit showed up during this recording and gently reminded me of something I've been missing. I may have edited out some crying moments. Because... cringe. LOL If you've been praying, seeking, and doing "all the things" but still feel like nothing's working, press play. I think this one might shift something in you. In this episode: Why anxiety doesn't mean you don't trust God What it means to "lift" and "lower" your shield of faith The difference between what fear says and what faith says A perspective shift that changed how I see my own hard seasons A sneak peek at Thursday's conversation with my special guest If this episode blessed you, share it with a friend who needs to hear it, and leave a review. It means the world to me. See you Thursday! Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#146 | Stop Letting Anxiety Cause You to Self-Sabotage (2 Simple Steps That Change Everything)
4w ago00:14:39Tap to summarizeHey sis! In this episode, I'm getting real about something I used to struggle with for years: letting anxiety make every single decision for me — even the tiny ones. I share a few embarrassing (and honestly kind of funny) stories about moments I let fear steal my joy, and I open up about how I finally started breaking free using faith instead of worry. We dig into scripture together, including a powerful lesson from Nehemiah 8:10 and a story about an elephant that completely changed how I think about the "chains" that hold us back. I walk you through the two simple steps that helped me start choosing joy over anxiety — and I think they might just do the same for you. If you've ever talked yourself out of something good because fear got in the way, this episode is your permission slip to say yes and show up anyway. Grab your coffee and journal, and let's get into it. In this episode: Why anxiety loves to "help" you make decisions and why you shouldn't let it A faith-based perspective on freedom from fear and worry The two simple steps to start choosing joy today Real talk and real encouragement for your week ahead Tune in for this week's pep talk, and don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs to hear it too! I used to feel stuck googling anxiety remedies at 2am, cycling through the same panic attacks with no real relief until God walked me through a plan that finally broke the cycle for good. In this episode of the Get Free From Anxiety podcast, I'm opening up about my own years-long battle with anxiety and panic attacks (we're talking multiple attacks a day), and the faith-based framework — I call it "Get a GRIP" — that helped me find lasting peace without medication or a therapist. We talk about: Why so many believers feel shame around struggling with anxiety, and why that shame is a lie What Romans 12:2 really means when it says "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" Why faith without action won't move the needle on anxiety The four-step GRIP method that helped me go from years of panic attacks to freedom in just a few months If you're tired of fighting anxiety the same old way and ready to try God's way instead, this episode is for you. Grab your journal, your coffee, and let's get into it. Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#145 | Ready to Get Your Life Back From Anxiety? Start Using This 4-Step Method (100% Faith Based!)
4w ago00:21:26Tap to summarizeI used to feel stuck googling anxiety remedies at 2am, cycling through the same panic attacks with no real relief until God walked me through a plan that finally broke the cycle for good. In this episode of the Get Free From Anxiety podcast, I'm opening up about my own years-long battle with anxiety and panic attacks (we're talking multiple attacks a day), and the faith-based framework — I call it "Get a GRIP" — that helped me find lasting peace without medication or a therapist. We talk about: Why so many believers feel shame around struggling with anxiety, and why that shame is a lie What Romans 12:2 really means when it says "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" Why faith without action won't move the needle on anxiety The four-step GRIP method that helped me go from years of panic attacks to freedom in just a few months If you're tired of fighting anxiety the same old way and ready to try God's way instead, this episode is for you. Grab your journal, your coffee, and let's get into it. Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety Disclaimer:The content shared on this podcast is for informational and inspirational purposes only. I am not a medical professional, and the advice provided is not intended to replace professional medical guidance, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns or before making changes to your healthcare routine.
Transcribe →#144 | Stop Surviving & Start Living: 3 Questions to Help You Reconnect With Joy Again!
Jul 900:14:08Tap to summarizeI'm sharing something a little different this week: a clip straight from my beta course, where I get real about a phrase we've all heard a million times- "protecting your peace" -and why I actually don't believe in it. Oof. I know. We talk about the difference between hiding from discomfort and actually living through it. I open up about my own struggles with anxiety and food, share a personal (and honestly kind of funny) story about rediscovering joy in the kitchen, and walk through a simple exercise to help you reconnect with the things anxiety has quietly talked you out of. If you've been surviving instead of living, this one's for you. Grab your journal — you'll want to take notes on this! Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#143 | How to NOT Pass Down Anxiety To Your Kids (Even If You Struggle with It) with Coach & Counselor Kristen Phillips M.S.Ed.
Jul 700:33:01Tap to summarizeDo you ever catch yourself trying to "fix" everything for your kid, only to feel like they're pulling further away from you? Or maybe you're the one who grew up feeling like you had to be the perfect Christian kid, holding it all together so your parents wouldn't worry? If either of those hits close to home, this episode is for you. I brought on my friend Kristen Phillips, a Christian teen anxiety coach and high school counselor, for a conversation that honestly wrecked me in the best way. We got real about the pressure moms carry, the pressure teens carry, and the stuff nobody really talks about out loud in church. Grab your coffee for this one, you're going to want to sit with it a while. If you have a teen daughter heading back to school this year, stick around to the end, Kristen's got something special for her too! Connect with Kristen: Follow her Podcast "Anxious Christian Teen" >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anxious-christian-teen-anxiety-symptoms-insecurity/id1823465124 Subscribe to her Newsletter >> anxiouschristianteen.com/insider Sign up for her FREE Back to School Workshop >> https://www.anxiouschristianteen.com/back2school Connect with Ashanti: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
Transcribe →#142 | How to Stop Fearing Your Next Panic Attack & Heal Them Instead
Jul 200:13:02Tap to summarizeYou guys know my story. I used to have four to five panic attacks every single day, and I've learned a lot on the other side of that. One of the biggest things I've learned is that the way we think about panic attacks is actually a huge part of why they keep happening. And once I understood that, everything started to change. In this episode, I'm teaching you the two core things you need to understand if you want to stop the cycle of panic attacks for good. I walk you through what's actually going on when panic attacks keep repeating, why your baby faith is more powerful than you think, and what God's Word has to say about renewing your mind in a way that is practical and makes real sense for your healing. If you're ready to stop the cycle and be free, press play! Scriptures referenced: 2 Corinthians 5:7 · Luke 17:5-6 · Ephesians 4:22 · Philippians 4:6-7 Also mentioned: Episode 141 — How to Retrain Your Mind in 4 Simple Steps Let's connect: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share what's helping you >>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-free-from-anxiety-panic-attack-anxious-overwhelmed/id1704749889 Sign up for my weekly newsletter! >> https://getfreefromanxiety.myflodesk.com/newsletter Join the Anxiety Support Group for Christian Women >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/getfreefromanxiety
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