The Anxiety Chicks

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Welcome to The Anxiety Chicks Podcast—a space for raw, unfiltered conversations about mental health, healing, and everything in between. Hosted by Alison Seponara, MS, LPC (therapist, author of The Anxiety Healer’s Guide) and Taylor Marae, MS, RDN (registered dietitian and health anxiety advocate), this podcast blends personal stories with professional expertise to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered. Each week, Alison and Taylor share their real-life experiences with anxiety, grief, heartbreak, relationships, and self-discovery—while also exploring evidence-based strategies for healing the mind and body. From cognitive behavioral therapy insights and practical tips for rewiring anxious thought patterns, to nutrition for mental health, holistic practices, and integrative medicine approaches—you’ll gain tools you can actually use to calm your nervous system and find hope in your healing journey. This podcast isn’t just about anxiety—it’s about being human. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, panicked, or stuck in fear, you’ll find community, compassion, and actionable support here. Follow Alison & Taylor on Instagram along with nearly 1 million other healers: @theanxietyhealer & @health_anxiety.

  1. MAR 26

    282. The Prison of Somatic Hyperawareness (When You Can’t Stop Noticing Physical Symptoms)

    Do you feel like you can’t stop noticing your body? Like you’re constantly checking how you feel…Scanning for symptoms…Overanalyzing every sensation…And no matter what you do, your attention just keeps going back to your body? This episode is about that. The version of anxiety that isn’t always loud or obvious, but feels like you’re stuck inside yourself, constantly aware, constantly monitoring, and unable to fully relax. In this episode, we talk about: • What somatic hyperawareness actually is and why it happens• Why your brain gets stuck scanning your body• How normal sensations start to feel intense or “off”• The subtle ways checking keeps this cycle going• Why relaxing can actually make it feel worse• What it means when your body feels loud all the time• How to start breaking the pattern without forcing yourself to feel different If you’ve ever thought:“Why can’t I stop focusing on how I feel?”“Why does my body feel off even when nothing is wrong?”“Why can’t I just relax like I used to?” This episode will help you understand what’s happening and why you’re not crazy. This isn’t about ignoring your body.It’s about learning how to stop treating every sensation like a problem. Because your body isn’t broken.Your attention just got stuck. And the good news is… it can learn a new way. Don’t forget to rate and review The Chicks! 🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠ ✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠ Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books  🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠ 🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min
  2. MAR 12

    280. Hormones, Anxiety, and Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Greg Mongeon

    Why do some women suddenly feel more anxious, more emotional, more exhausted, or just not like themselves during certain seasons of life? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Greg Mongeon to talk about the very real connection between hormones, anxiety, stress, and perimenopause. This conversation is packed with insight for women who have been told their labs are “normal” while still feeling anything but normal. Dr. Greg shares his personal story, what led him into functional medicine, and why so many women are struggling with symptoms that are often overlooked, dismissed, or mislabeled. We talk about the role of the nervous system, the gut-brain connection, stress, liver health, hormone shifts, and why symptoms should never be ignored just because a lab value falls in the “normal” range. In this episode, we discuss: Why anxiety can intensify during perimenopause The difference between “normal” and optimal lab work How stress and nervous system dysregulation can affect hormones Why the gut, liver, and thyroid matter so much in hormone health The problem with one-size-fits-all wellness advice online Why so many women feel dismissed in traditional healthcare settings The truth about bioidentical hormones vs synthetic hormone therapy How to advocate for yourself when you know something feels off This episode is for the woman who feels like her body has changed, her mind feels more reactive, her cycle feels different, and she’s tired of being told everything is fine when it clearly doesn’t feel fine. More than anything, this conversation is about hope.Hope that your symptoms are not “all in your head.”Hope that there may be deeper answers.And hope that you are not broken. Dr. Greg’s goal is simple: to help people feel seen, understood, and supported while getting to the root of what’s really going on. Follow Dr. Greg:Links mentioned in the episode will be included in the show notes. If this episode helped you, be sure to share it with a friend, send it to another woman who needs to hear it, and tag us when you listen. Don’t forget to rate and review The Chicks! 🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠ ✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠ Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books  🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠ 🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  3. FEB 19

    278. The Fear of the “What If” Disease (And Why It Feels So Real)

    What if this headache isn’t stress?What if this chest pain is the beginning of something?What if the doctors missed it? In this episode, we go deep into the psychology and neuroscience behind the fear of the “what if” disease, the illness that hasn’t been diagnosed, but feels like it’s quietly developing in the background. This is not a surface-level conversation about health anxiety. We break down: • How the brain acts as a prediction machine and why it overestimates threat• The role of intolerance of uncertainty in chronic health fears• Why normal medical reassurance doesn’t “stick”• How heightened interoception makes sensations feel louder and more alarming• The science behind somatosensory amplification• Why reassurance-seeking strengthens the anxiety loop• What exposure to uncertainty actually looks like in real life If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of Googling, body-scanning, seeking reassurance, or fearing a rare or missed diagnosis, this episode will help you understand what’s happening under the surface. The goal isn’t to dismiss your fear.It’s to understand it, so it stops controlling you. You don’t need perfect certainty to be safe.And you don’t need a diagnosis to explain every sensation. This episode is about learning to live in probability instead of catastrophic possibility. Don’t forget to rate and review The Chicks! 🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠ ✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠ Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books  🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠ 🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  4. FEB 18

    277. Monday Meditation: When PMS Feels Like You’re Falling Apart

    If your anxiety spikes before your period…If your thoughts feel darker, louder, or more convincing…If you suddenly feel like you’ve “undone” all your progress… This meditation is for you. In the luteal phase of your cycle, progesterone and estrogen shift — and your nervous system becomes more sensitive. That sensitivity can amplify anxiety, intrusive thoughts, emotional intensity, and self-doubt. This doesn’t mean you’re broken.It doesn’t mean you’re back at square one.It means your hormones are shifting. This guided meditation helps you: Regulate your nervous system during hormone changes Separate temporary intensity from identity Stop making permanent conclusions in a temporary state Build trust with your cyclical body Ride the wave instead of fighting it This is not about pushing through or pretending you’re fine.It’s about meeting this phase with awareness, compassion, and steadiness. Listen when anxiety feels louder before your period.Listen when you feel unlike yourself.Listen when you need the reminder: This is a phase.And it will pass. Don’t forget to rate and review The Chicks! 🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠ ✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠ Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books  🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠ 🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 min
4.7
out of 5
800 Ratings

About

Welcome to The Anxiety Chicks Podcast—a space for raw, unfiltered conversations about mental health, healing, and everything in between. Hosted by Alison Seponara, MS, LPC (therapist, author of The Anxiety Healer’s Guide) and Taylor Marae, MS, RDN (registered dietitian and health anxiety advocate), this podcast blends personal stories with professional expertise to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered. Each week, Alison and Taylor share their real-life experiences with anxiety, grief, heartbreak, relationships, and self-discovery—while also exploring evidence-based strategies for healing the mind and body. From cognitive behavioral therapy insights and practical tips for rewiring anxious thought patterns, to nutrition for mental health, holistic practices, and integrative medicine approaches—you’ll gain tools you can actually use to calm your nervous system and find hope in your healing journey. This podcast isn’t just about anxiety—it’s about being human. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, panicked, or stuck in fear, you’ll find community, compassion, and actionable support here. Follow Alison & Taylor on Instagram along with nearly 1 million other healers: @theanxietyhealer & @health_anxiety.

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