23 episodes

As two women who are over-thinkers, our mission is to help others by providing tools that have helped us as we improve upon our mental health journey. So if you struggle with negative thoughts, anxiety, people pleasing or overachieving you are in the right place.

The Managed Mind Amber Benziger & Nikki Hedstrom

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 18 Ratings

As two women who are over-thinkers, our mission is to help others by providing tools that have helped us as we improve upon our mental health journey. So if you struggle with negative thoughts, anxiety, people pleasing or overachieving you are in the right place.

    Hustle Culture

    Hustle Culture

    We're talking all about hustle culture. Love it or hate it, it's everywhere. Amber and Nikki breakdown their experience with hustle culture and offer food for thought on evaluating if the hustle is serving you or not. 
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    About the Managed Mind Podcast:
    The Managed Mind is a podcast hosted by internet besties, Amber Benziger (licensed therapist and anxiety coach) and Nikki Hedstrom (author and wellness coach). They have never met in person, but created this podcast to support and acknowledge the over-thinkers, never-enoughers, and anxious achievers by sharing their experiences and providing tools that they find helpful as they improve upon their mental health. 
    Subscribe for more content like this episode.
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    Follow us at: 
    Instagram: @themanagedmindpodcast 
    Facebook: @themanagedmindpodcast
     
    Website: themanagedmindpodcast.com 
     
    More about Amber & Nikki:
     
    Amber’s Anxiety Membership
    Website: The Anxiety Lab
    Instagram: @amber_vs_anxiety 
    Facebook: @vitalitybehavioral 
     
    Nikki’s Book
    Website: A Thought Is A Thought
    Instagram: @nikkihedstrom & @athoughtisathought 
    Website: Nikkihedstrom.com
     

    • 33 min
    Well, that was awkward...

    Well, that was awkward...

    We've all been there. Flushed face, feeling hot all over, we're talking about that cringe moment. Maybe you texted the wrong person, or called someone by the wrong name, or maybe you just poured an entire drink all over yourself in a crowded restaurant and all eyes are on you. 
    This episode is dedicated to all those awkward, cringe-worthy, "I want to crawl into a pit and never come out" moments. We feel you. But here's the thing, we all go through embarrassing moments and we're here to say we're with you. 
    Join us this week as we recount a few of our many blunders and offer tips to shift out of embarrassment. 
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    About the Managed Mind Podcast:
    The Managed Mind is a podcast hosted by internet besties, Amber Benziger (licensed therapist and anxiety coach) and Nikki Hedstrom (author and wellness coach). They have never met in person, but created this podcast to support and acknowledge the over-thinkers, never-enoughers, and anxious achievers. Amber and Nikki share their experiences and provide tools that they use to help improve their own mental health. 
    Subscribe for more content like this episode.
    Follow us at: 
    Instagram: @themanagedmindpodcast 
    Facebook: @themanagedmindpodcast
     
    Website: themanagedmindpodcast.com 
     
    More about Amber & Nikki:
     
    Amber’s Anxiety Membership
    Website: The Anxiety Lab
    Instagram: @amber_vs_anxiety 
    Facebook: @vitalitybehavioral 
     
    Nikki’s Book
    Website: A Thought Is A Thought
    Instagram: @nikkihedstrom & @athoughtisathought 
    Website: Nikkihedstrom.com
     

    • 22 min
    Life Transitions with Special Guest Rachel Havekost

    Life Transitions with Special Guest Rachel Havekost

    We are excited to welcome Rachel Havekost. She’s a writer & mental health advocate and an all around amazing human being. She is the author of “WHERE the RIVER FLOWS” a memoir of loss, love, & life with an eating disorder, and also has published a variety of journals to help people on their mental health journey. Note, this episode does have sensitive content and is not suitable for all ages. Please note, there are mentions of eating disorders, suicide attempts and substance use. If these areas are triggering for you, feel free to skip this episode and join us next week. We are so appreciative of Rachel’s vulnerability in sharing her story. We hope you enjoy it too.
    Find Rachel:
    Instagram: @Rachel_Havekost
    Website: https://www.rachelhavekost.com/
    Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/122797804?si=tWIJSTMaRyWlukaW2ItheQ
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    About the Managed Mind Podcast:
    The Managed Mind is a podcast hosted by internet besties, Amber Benziger (licensed therapist and anxiety coach) and Nikki Hedstrom (author and wellness coach). They have never met in person, but created this podcast to support and acknowledge the over-thinkers, never-enoughers, and anxious achievers by sharing their experiences and providing tools that they find helpful as they improve upon their mental health. 
    Subscribe for more content like this episode.
    —————————————————————
    Follow us at: 
    Instagram: @themanagedmindpodcast 
    Facebook: @themanagedmindpodcast
     
    Website: themanagedmindpodcast.com 
     
    More about Amber & Nikki:
     
    Amber’s Anxiety Membership
    Website: The Anxiety Lab
    Instagram: @amber_vs_anxiety 
    Facebook: @vitalitybehavioral 
     
    Nikki’s Book
    Website: A Thought Is A Thought
    Instagram: @nikkihedstrom & @athoughtisathought 
    Website: Nikkihedstrom.com
     

    • 50 min
    Friendship

    Friendship

    From our earliest years, friends are an important part of our mental health. Friends can help fill our cup, provide us with a listening ear or just make us laugh until we nearly pee our pants. There are so many types of friends and dynamics of friendships we just had to dedicate an episode to this sweet topic. We talk about why it can be harder to make new friends later in life, what being a good friend might look like, and the grief of losing a friendship.
    So take a listen, and maybe share it with a friend. Because we are all about celebrating the power of friendship.
     
    About the Managed Mind Podcast:
    The Managed Mind is a podcast hosted by Amber Benziger, licensed therapist and anxiety coach, and Nikki Hedstrom, author and wellness coach. Their mission is to support and acknowledge the over-thinkers, never-enoughers, and anxious achievers by sharing their experiences and providing tools that they find helpful as they improve upon their mental health. 
    Subscribe for more content like this episode.
    —————————————————————
    Follow us at: 
    Instagram: @themanagedmindpodcast 
    Facebook: @themanagedmindpodcast
     
    Website: themanagedmindpodcast.com 
     
    More about Amber & Nikki:
     
    Amber’s Anxiety Membership
    Website: The Anxiety Lab
    Instagram: @amber_vs_anxiety 
    Facebook: @vitalitybehavioral 
     
    Nikki’s Book
    Website: A Thought Is A Thought
    Instagram: @nikkihedstrom & @athoughtisathought 
    Website: Nikkihedstrom.com

    • 33 min
    Overfunctioning & the Need for Control

    Overfunctioning & the Need for Control

    Do you struggle to delegate at home or at work? Are you someone who likes to keep control of all the spinning plates? We feel you. We are works in progress when it comes to letting go of our need for control and our overfunctioning. 
    So all you overfunctioners, join us for ideas on how to let things go.
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    About the Managed Mind Podcast:
    The Managed Mind is a podcast hosted by Amber Benziger, licensed therapist and anxiety coach, and Nikki Hedstrom, author and wellness coach. Their mission is to support and acknowledge the over-thinkers, never-enoughers, and anxious achievers by sharing their experiences and providing tools that they find helpful as they improve upon their mental health. 
    Subscribe for more content like this episode.
    —————————————————————
    Follow us at: 
    Instagram: @themanagedmindpodcast 
    Facebook: @themanagedmindpodcast
     
    Website: themanagedmindpodcast.com 
     
    More about Amber & Nikki:
     
    Amber’s Anxiety Membership
    Website: The Anxiety Lab
    Instagram: @amber_vs_anxiety 
    Facebook: @vitalitybehavioral 
     
    Nikki’s Book
    Website: A Thought Is A Thought
    Instagram: @nikkihedstrom & @athoughtisathought 
    Website: Nikkihedstrom.com
     

    • 25 min
    Social Media & Mental Health

    Social Media & Mental Health

    Oh social media! The place of cute cat videos and also comparison and internet trolls. This week we are talking about social media and how it impacts our mental health. If you're a doom scroller, you'll want to take a listen. 
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    The Managed Mind is a podcast hosted by Amber Benziger, licensed therapist and anxiety coach, and Nikki Hedstrom, author and wellness coach. Their mission is to support and acknowledge the over-thinkers, never-enoughers, and anxious achievers by sharing their experiences and providing tools that they find helpful as they improve upon their mental health. 
     
    Subscribe for more content like this
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    Follow us at: 
     
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themanagedmindpodcast/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themanagedmindpodcast
    Website: themanagedmindpodcast.com 
     
    More about Amber & Nikki:
     
    Amber’s Anxiety Membership
    The Anxiety Lab: https://www.theanxietylab.com/ 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amber_vs_anxiety/
     
    Nikki’s Book
    “A Thought Is A Thought”: https://athoughtisathought.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkihedstrom/  & https://www.instagram.com/athoughtisathought/
    Website: Nikkihedstrom.com
     

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

JD1AA ,

Relatable!

Love the honest discussions! Very real scenarios with very real people. Looking forward to learning more.

Koko_2021 ,

Great discussions

So relatable, can’t wait to hear more!

annabellekingy ,

This is so needed!

I am loving this podcast idea. It's so nice to know that there will be a podcast every week where I can hear smart women talking about the things that affect us all - anxiety! I'm looking foward to real conversations about it, and yeah, not feeling like it's just me :)

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