59 episodes

Spiraling is an “optimistic” anxiety podcast. Co-hosts Katie Dalebout and Serena Wolf have candid conversations about how anxiety affects their lives and share how they’re managing it. In each episode, two anxious friends share what they’re spiraling about that week—from awkward interactions to business decisions and how to treat an unfortunate chest zit—followed by a deep-dive into different facets of anxiety and anxiety management. Filled with heart, insight, and an appropriate amount of profanity, this podcast is a love letter to anyone struggling with anxiety, reminding them that they are not alone, they are not weird or damaged, and they don’t owe anyone an explanation for their mental health.

Spiraling with Katie Dalebout and Serena Wolf Katie Dalebout & Serena Wolf, Katie Dalebout , Serena Wolf

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

Spiraling is an “optimistic” anxiety podcast. Co-hosts Katie Dalebout and Serena Wolf have candid conversations about how anxiety affects their lives and share how they’re managing it. In each episode, two anxious friends share what they’re spiraling about that week—from awkward interactions to business decisions and how to treat an unfortunate chest zit—followed by a deep-dive into different facets of anxiety and anxiety management. Filled with heart, insight, and an appropriate amount of profanity, this podcast is a love letter to anyone struggling with anxiety, reminding them that they are not alone, they are not weird or damaged, and they don’t owe anyone an explanation for their mental health.

    Episode 9- Stilll Social Media Spiraling...

    Episode 9- Stilll Social Media Spiraling...

    Turns out, we still occasionally spiral about social media, so yet again this year we made an annual social media episode. In it we discuss an our individual relationship to it, how that’s evolved, how we use it socially, for work, for connection, for comparing and disappearing, and how we're managing our anxiety that comes up around it. We talk about both using it as a consumer and from the creating, contributing, and sharing perspective so regardless of how you use it we hope this conversation makes you feel less alone, or is interesting, or entertaining. Would love to how social media impacts your anxiety. 

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Episode 8 - Year In Review 2023

    Episode 8 - Year In Review 2023

    Our annual episode where we reflect on the year that just ended and unpack our recurring spirals, highs, and themes of 2023. We talked about the areas where we changed, where we stayed the same, what we're proud of, and what we learned from it all in 2023. Happy New Year!

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Episode 7 - 'Tis the Season to Spiral ...Again

    Episode 7 - 'Tis the Season to Spiral ...Again

    This week our annual holiday episode. The holidays are often a time for heightened emotions, obligations, perhaps travel, hosting, gifting, nostalgia, and general busyness--making them a season for anxiety to run high. So each year we debrief on our seasonal anxiety and the management tools, tips, and ideas that have helped us and hope will help us this year.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Episode 6: Aging, Vanity, Bodies...Oh My!

    Episode 6: Aging, Vanity, Bodies...Oh My!

    In this episode Katie and Serena discuss the emotional ups, downs, and spirals that come from getting older, experiencing physical pain, noticing our bodies changing in various ways. We get into seeing photos taken of ourselves, the gendered double standard of aging, vanity, beauty standards, other people’s perception of our appearance, wha helps us in navigating this recently. It’ a long one and we’re real vulnerable so let us know what you think!

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Episode 5: Take a Break!

    Episode 5: Take a Break!

    In this episode Katie and Serena discuss the importance of rest. We discuss the benefits of taking breaks to improve our health, happiness, and productivity, while also touching on the surprising difficulty of committing to rest.

    • 51 min
    Episode 4: "No Regrets!" (PSYCH.)

    Episode 4: "No Regrets!" (PSYCH.)

    In this episode Katie and Serena discuss one of their biggest anxiety triggers: regret… We get into the overlapping angst of regret and guilt, discuss the lingering effects of regret, and touch on how we tend to navigate regret-induced anxiety with it ourselves and with those closest to us.

    • 1 hr 8 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

Kale Bajowsky ,

Best theme song ever…

This podcast is excellent, really helpful, really lovely to listen to, great — but can I also just say — the opening song is exceptionally enjoyable…every single time.

BPTE1989 ,

Super Anxious Adult in Toronto!

Thank you both so much for this. I enjoy this so much and just really appreciate you both! Please keep going. You’re important! ♥️♥️

mariefrommontreal ,

A hug for the soul 🤗

Love love love this podcast 💕 Serena and Katie become your best virtual friends in this podcast, talking about very real stuff and always making you smile. So relatable and making you feel like you aren’t alone. Keep it up - always looking forward to the next episode!

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