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Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
Hosted by Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety & OCD Specialist · EN
Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist for over 15 years, delivers Science-Based Solutions for Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, & other difficult emotions.
The New York Times listed Your Anxiety Toolkit as one of the "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024). We are on a mission to help people who want to thrive in the face of anxiety and other mental health struggles.
A beautiful life is possible!
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497 13 Sassy things to say to anxiety (Non Engagement Responses)
4d ago00:12:51Summary readySummary: In this episode, I share 13 of my favorite "sassy" responses to anxiety that can help you stop getting pulled into intrusive thoughts, rumination, and compulsive behaviors. When anxiety shows up with a frightening thought or a big "what if," it's so easy to treat it like it's urgent or important. Instead, I introduce a series of playful but powerful non-engagement responses that help you acknowledge the thought without getting caught up in it.
Summary496 How to Stop Overthinking Every Little Thing (Why Your Brain Will Not Quit and What to Do About It)
6d ago00:15:05Summary readyIn this episode, I share why overthinking isn't actually a thinking problem, but a willingness-to-feel problem, and I teach you a simple, compassionate framework to break free from rumination and reconnect with what truly matters.
Summary495 Stronger After Trauma (What the Research Says and What It Actually Looks Like) with Christina DiChiara
2w ago00:45:09Summary readyIn this episode, I explore the powerful science of post-traumatic growth and share why healing after trauma isn't just about reducing PTSD symptoms, but also about discovering new strength, meaning, and hope.
SummaryBonus Episode: Do I Have OCD? The Signs Most People Miss
3w ago00:10:44Summary readySummary: In this episode, I break down six commonly missed signs of OCD and explain why so many people go undiagnosed or receive the wrong treatment. While many people think OCD is only about visible behaviors like checking, cleaning, or being organized, the reality is that OCD often shows up in much more hidden ways. I explain how obsessions can be thoughts, feelings, sensations, urges, or images, and how many compulsions happen entirely in a person's mind.
Summary494 OCD Has a Strategy. Here's How to Beat It (with Reid Wilson)
3w ago00:34:33Summary readyIn this powerful conversation with Dr. Reid Wilson, I explore why trying to quiet OCD often keeps us trapped and how learning to stop playing defense and start playing offense can transform the recovery journey.
Summary493 Why Medical Tests Don't Fix Health Anxiety (And What Actually Does) with Ken Goodman
4w ago00:34:35Summary readyNo description available
Summary492 How to Practice Loving‑Kindness for Yourself: A Guided Self‑Compassion Exercise
Jul 100:08:48Summary readyIn this guided loving-kindness meditation, I walk you through a powerful self-compassion practice designed to help you soften self-criticism, support the anxious parts of yourself, and cultivate a kinder relationship with your mind.
Summary491 Scrupulosity & Religious OCD: Coping Strategies for Faith‑Based Fear
Jun 2400:38:38Summary readyIn this episode, I sit down with OCD therapist and scrupulosity specialist Justin Hughes to explore how religious OCD can hijack faith, why common attempts to find certainty often make things worse, and what true recovery can look like.
SummaryBonus Episode: How to Recognize Mental Compulsions in OCD: Hidden Rituals You Can't See
Jun 1900:09:31Summary readyIn this episode, I explain one of the most overlooked aspects of OCD: mental compulsions. While many people recognize compulsions as visible behaviors like checking, washing, or arranging things, mental compulsions happen internally and can be much harder to identify. These can include rumination, mental reviewing, counting, praying, catastrophizing, or repeatedly trying to figure something out in order to reduce anxiety, uncertainty, or discomfort.
Summary490 The Anxiety Trick That's Derailing Your Recovery with Drew Linsalata
Jun 1700:24:53Summary readyIn this episode, I sit down with Drew Linsalata to explore the "Exception Clause," the sneaky anxiety trick that convinces us our fears are the one exception to everything we've learned about recovery.
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