The Anxiety Guy Podcast

Dennis Simsek
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The Anxiety Guy Podcast

The Anxiety Guy Podcast is the only resource you need to begin lessening and eventually ending your struggles with generalized anxiety disorder, hypochondria, and depression. Dennis Simsek takes you through the life of a former professional tennis player, who struggled with and eventually ended his 6 year struggle with panic disorder and health anxiety. Within those 6 years a dream was reached, a child was born, and suicide was being contemplated. This podcast exists so that you don't make the same crucial mistakes when it comes to stress and anxiety, that thousands of other people around the world are making. Change begins today...

  1. The Death of the Anxiety Identity and the Rise of the Real You

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Death of the Anxiety Identity and the Rise of the Real You

    🌿 Get the daily guidance you need for recovery at AnxietyGuyPrograms.com — Trusted programs for health anxiety, panic disorder, trauma, and more. Podcast description:  In this deeply personal and soul-stirring episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, Dennis shares the raw truth behind the death of his anxiety identity, and what it truly means to live beyond fear, beyond performance, and beyond the mind. This is not a lesson in symptom relief. It’s not a breakdown of anxiety strategies. It’s a full-body transmission about the spiritual transformation that occurs when you stop identifying with anxiety, and start remembering who you really are. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety symptoms, identity loss, ego death, or chronic overthinking, this podcast episode will meet you at your edge. Explore what happens when you stop trying to heal and start living from your authentic self. *Please Share with A Support Group In Need Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    13 min
  2. 5 Mental Mistakes That Keep You Anxious (And How to Break Free)

    7 JUL

    5 Mental Mistakes That Keep You Anxious (And How to Break Free)

    🌿 Get the daily guidance you need for recovery at AnxietyGuyPrograms.com — Trusted programs for health anxiety, panic disorder, trauma, and more. Podcast description:  Are you unknowingly sabotaging your anxiety recovery? In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, we'll uncover the 5 most common mental mistakes that keep anxiety sufferers stuck in the loop of fear, worry, and panic. These cognitive traps like all or nothing thinking, catastrophizing, and emotional reasoning fuel everything from health anxiety to generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks. You’ll learn: Why your brain defaults to fear-based thinking and how to change that How childhood patterns and subconscious beliefs shape your anxious mind Practical tools to challenge each cognitive distortion How to build emotional safety and nervous system regulation A daily approach to rewiring anxious patterns for lasting healing Whether you're dealing with anxiety symptoms, overthinking, intrusive thoughts, or chronic stress this episode will help you understand the mental habits keeping you stuck and offer a clear, compassionate way forward. *Please Share with A Support Group In Need Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    18 min
  3. How to Calm Your Nervous System: One Breath, One Thought at a Time

    30 JUN

    How to Calm Your Nervous System: One Breath, One Thought at a Time

    Start your true anxiety recovery with me today at AnxietyGuyPrograms.com Podcast description:  In today’s episode of the Anxiety Guy Podcast, we dive into the overlooked truth that your nervous system is always listening. Every moment of the day, you’re sending it messages through your breath, your thoughts, your posture, your pace. Are those signals creating more safety... or more threat? Join me as we explore simple but powerful daily tools to help you rewire your system from fight-or-flight into calm and steady. You’ll learn how to use wave breathing (3 seconds in, 3 seconds out), how to stop intrusive thought spirals with one key word, and how to give yourself permission to feel safe even in unfamiliar or triggering environments. This anxiety guy podast episode is both practical and deeply personal. Because the path to healing starts with the signals you send in this very moment. *Please Share with A Support Group In Need Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    14 min
  4. 10 Things You’re Doing That Make Anxiety Worse (Without Realizing It)

    23 JUN

    10 Things You’re Doing That Make Anxiety Worse (Without Realizing It)

    Start your true anxiety recovery with me today at AnxietyGuyPrograms.com Podcast description:  Are you unknowingly making your anxiety worse each day? In this powerful episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, I’ll walk you through 10 subtle energy drainers that feed your anxiety, fuel mental exhaustion, and slow down your recovery even if you think you’re doing everything right. Whether you're struggling with health anxiety, panic attacks, or generalized anxiety disorder, these common habits might be keeping your nervous system stuck in survival mode. From over-researching symptoms to comparing your anxiety journey with others, these everyday patterns can silently sabotage healing. You’ll learn how to: Break free from the anxiety-fatigue cycle Stop feeding anxious thought loops Set boundaries that support nervous system regulation Create habits that support lasting anxiety recovery This episode is a must-listen for anyone on a journey to overcome chronic anxiety, reclaim their energy, and finally feel peace again. *Please Share with A Support Group In Need Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    19 min
  5. Overcoming Hypochondria: How to Heal Health Anxiety Once and For All

    16 JUN

    Overcoming Hypochondria: How to Heal Health Anxiety Once and For All

    Start your true anxiety recovery journey with me today at AnxietyGuyPrograms.com Podcast description:  If you're tired of living in fear of symptoms, doctor visits, and the constant urge to Google every ache and pain this episode is for you. In today’s episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, I’m breaking down what health anxiety (hypochondria) really is, why it sticks around, and how to finally let go of the patterns that are keeping you stuck. You’ll learn the difference between real healing and temporary relief, and how to gently retrain your brain and body to feel safe again. Whether you’re just starting your health anxiety healing journey or you’ve been stuck in cycles for years, this episode will give you the clarity, hope, and step-by-step insight you’ve been searching for. You’ll discover: – What truly drives health anxiety (it's not what you think) – How reassurance seeking and symptom checking actually backfire – Practical tools to calm your nervous system and stop obsessing – The healing path I used and still teach others through my programs to recover for good *Please Share with A Support Group In Need Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    26 min
  6. How to Stop the Intrusive Thought OCD and Anxiety Cycle Naturally

    9 JUN

    How to Stop the Intrusive Thought OCD and Anxiety Cycle Naturally

    Start your true anxiety recovery journey with me today at TheAnxietyGuy.com. Podcast description:  In this powerful episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, we dive deep into the hidden side of OCD and anxiety, the kind that loops obsessively through intrusive thoughts, health worries, and worst-case scenarios. If you've ever found yourself constantly checking bodily sensations, Googling symptoms, or living in a heightened state of fear about what might go wrong, this podcast episode is for you. Discover how OCD and anxiety are connected through mental loops, and how these patterns keep your brain stuck in survival mode. Most importantly, learn three holistic, natural strategies to start breaking free without relying on medication or endless reassurance. We’ll cover: ✅ What mental OCD (Pure O) really looks like ✅ Why your brain fixates on symptoms and scary thoughts ✅ How to stop the anxiety loop through awareness, lifestyle, and trust ✅ Holistic healing for OCD and anxiety through nervous system safety, breathwork, and more ✅ How to live with uncertainty and reclaim your peace Whether you struggle with health anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or a constant need for control, this anxiety guy podcast episode will help you shift your mindset, calm your body, and begin healing from the inside out. *Please Share with A Support Group In Need Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    20 min
  7. Why Your Brain Craves Constant Stimulation (Leading to More Anxiety)

    2 JUN

    Why Your Brain Craves Constant Stimulation (Leading to More Anxiety)

    Get your try anxiety recovry journey started at https://www.TheAnxietyGuy.comToday.  Podcast description:  In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, Dennis gets real about something so many of us feel but rarely understand: the restless need for constant stimulation and why stillness feels almost impossible when your nervous system is dysregulated. If you find yourself bouncing from symptom to symptom, app to app, or thought to thought—this conversation is for you. Dennis breaks down how years of anxiety, stress, and survival mode train your body to stay on high alert, and why that constant buzz isn’t who you are it’s just who you learned to be. You’ll learn how to stop treating your symptoms like emergencies, how to stop fearing every sensation, and how to finally come back to yourself without needing perfect conditions. Through personal insights and practical tools from The Middle Way (the next book), Dennis shows how healing begins not when everything calms down, but when you stop fighting your experience. Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    10 min
  8. Why Anxiety Symptoms Aren’t the Enemy (Health Anxiety Help)

    26 MAY

    Why Anxiety Symptoms Aren’t the Enemy (Health Anxiety Help)

    Take advantage of our Memorial Day Sale on all The Anxiety Guy Recovery Programs by using the code Memorial30 at https://www.TheAnxietyGuy.com Today.  Podcast description:  In this powerful episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, Dennis shares a deeply relatable and practical path forward for anyone struggling with health anxiety and overwhelming anxiety symptoms. If you’ve been stuck in the loop of symptom monitoring, fear, and constant worry about your body, this episode is your invitation to heal through The Middle Way, a gentler, more sustainable approach to recovery. Discover how to view your anxiety symptoms not as emergencies, but as residue from years of stress and past survival patterns. Learn how to stay emotionally neutral when those symptoms arise, using awareness and allowance instead of panic or suppression. And most importantly, free yourself from the trap of using symptoms as your scoreboard, because real progress isn’t measured by their absence, but by your ability to live fully with or without them. This episode is especially supportive for those dealing with health anxiety, where every sensation can feel like a crisis. Through honest storytelling and practical tools, Dennis helps you break the cycle of fear, reconnect with your nervous system, and find peace without needing to be symptom-free. Whether you’re new to the healing journey or looking for that next step of emotional freedom, this episode will remind you: You are not your symptoms, and there is another way. Tune in now, and begin healing from anxiety one grounded moment at a time. Resources Mentioned: Emotional Freedom Techniques on The Anxiety Guy YouTube Channel Surrender Session Meditations on YouTube Health Anxiety University (Support Group) Don’t forget to Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a review if this anxiety guy podcast episode resonated with you!

    15 min
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The Anxiety Guy Podcast is the only resource you need to begin lessening and eventually ending your struggles with generalized anxiety disorder, hypochondria, and depression. Dennis Simsek takes you through the life of a former professional tennis player, who struggled with and eventually ended his 6 year struggle with panic disorder and health anxiety. Within those 6 years a dream was reached, a child was born, and suicide was being contemplated. This podcast exists so that you don't make the same crucial mistakes when it comes to stress and anxiety, that thousands of other people around the world are making. Change begins today...

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  • Creator
    Dennis Simsek
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    508
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    The Anxiety Guy © 2024
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