The Anxious Girl Podcast

Brittany McCann
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Welcome to The Anxious Girl Podcast, hosted by Brittany McCann—a space where we explore a new way of meeting your anxiety through holistic, empowering, and deeply healing approaches. Each week, Brittany invites you into candid conversations with experts across energetic work, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and more, all aimed at addressing the root causes of anxiety—not just the symptoms. Whether you're just beginning your healing journey or looking to deepen your understanding, this podcast offers compassionate tools and transformative insights to help you reconnect with your calm, grounded self.

  1. 11/18/2025

    What's Next for The Anxious Girl Podcast | EP 13

    Have you ever started something just for fun and realized it was exactly what you were meant to do? That's how The Anxious Girl Podcast began for me. When I hit record for Season 1, I had no idea what this show would become. It started as a creative outlet, a space to share what I've learned about anxiety, the nervous system, and healing. Now, after connecting with incredible guests and diving deep into somatic and holistic approaches, I'm more inspired than ever. In this season finale, I reflect on what I've learned, the power of solo episodes, and where we're headed next. Season 2 will explore the connection between physiology and psychology, dive into topics like peptides, light exposure, mitochondria, and root cause healing, and, as always, keep the nervous system at the center of it all. Truth over trends—that's the mission. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn:   Why your nervous system is the bridge between your body and your mental health. The real reason mental illness and hormones can't be separated. How "truth over trends" is shaping Season 2's deeper, evidence-based conversations. Why understanding root cause healing at the cellular level changes everything. Episode Highlights: creative outlet, nervous system regulation basics, blending physiology and psychology, biopsychosocial approach to anxiety, hormones and mental health connection, root cause, cellular healing, peptides for anxiety and recovery, light exposure, mental health, solo episodes, psychoeducation and tangible tools, truth over trends, wellness   ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   MORE FROM BRITTANY LYNN Follow me on Instagram Visit BrittanyLynnWellness.com FREE Controlling Cortisol Masterclass Awakened Hunger 3-Month Program   ______________________________________________

    12 min

  2. 10/14/2025

    Healing Anxiety Through EMDR with Ashlea Lawrenson | EP 12

    Feeling "on edge" over small triggers—like a noise or a burnt dinner—that send you into panic? In this episode, I sit down with Ashlea Lawrenson, an EMDR therapist based in Kelowna, BC, who specializes in trauma processing and somatic-informed care for women and moms. After burning out from chasing perfection, Ashley rebuilt her life through nature, community, yoga—and EMDR—and now helps clients calm amygdala hijacks, bring the logical brain back online, and safely reprocess what the body remembers. We unpack why REM sleep (and even a simple walk) mimics bilateral stimulation, how to build capacity before touching the hard stuff, and why "strong" isn't the goal—safety is. We also get real about emotional support noise, addiction beyond substances, and the tough truth that healing won't fully land inside a toxic environment. If you've "tried everything" and still feel stuck, this gentle, science-meets-nervous-system conversation will give you hope, language, and practical steps to come home to yourself—one regulated breath at a time. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn: How EMDR calms the amygdala and brings your logical brain back online during triggers. Why building safety and capacity comes before deep trauma processing. Simple ways to mimic bilateral stimulation (REM sleep, walking, tapping) in everyday life. How environment, community, and honest connection accelerate nervous system healing. Episode Highlights: nature and regulation, burnout and recovery, what EMDR is, how trauma lives in the body, calming the amygdala, body memories, REM sleep connection, walking as therapy, safety and capacity, emotional support noise, healing from toxic environments, breaking up with social media   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heart_centered_emdr/  Website: https://www.heart-centered.ca/  ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   MORE FROM BRITTANY LYNN Follow me on Instagram Visit BrittanyLynnWellness.com FREE Controlling Cortisol Masterclass Awakened Hunger 3-Month Program

    45 min

  3. 09/30/2025

    The Anxiety–Fertility Connection with Michelle Strong | EP 11

    Feeling blindsided by fertility setbacks while your anxiety spikes with every single "negative"? Welcome to the Anxious Girl Podcast and in this conversation with Michelle Strong, RHN & fertility specialist, we bridge the gap between reproductive medicine and nervous system reality. Michelle shares her raw story, from IUIs to IVF, a life-saving surgery after a ruptured ectopic, and then a surprise pregnancy weeks later and exactly what she now looks for in clients: PCOS patterns, thyroid antibodies, inflammation, insulin resistance, cortisol dysregulation, gut triggers, sleep, and the wildly underrated role of vitamin D activation. We also get into mindset that actually sustains you (not toxic positivity), community when everyone around you is pregnant, and why men must be tested beyond the basics. Michelle helps women uncover root causes and build evidence-based, hopeful paths to conception—tuning the body for survival and reproduction while protecting the nervous system. If you're in the fertility trenches, this one's a lifeline. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn: How PCOS, thyroid antibodies, inflammation, and cortisol patterns quietly block ovulation and implantation. Why vitamin D status (and conversion issues) matters for miscarriage risk—and what to do about it. The hidden triggers: food sensitivities, oxalates/sulfur foods, poor sleep—and how to test, track, and adjust. Male factor basics aren't enough: what DNA fragmentation reveals and how couples optimize together. Episode Highlights: PCOS insulin + testosterone, anovulatory cycles, thyroid antibodies overlooked, inflammation drivers, cortisol dysregulation, low vitamin D & miscarriage, activated vitamin D conversion, food sensitivities & oxalates, sleep loss and insulin resistance, male factor DNA fragmentation, community over isolation, hope and nervous system tools   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodybaby_collective/  Website: https://mindbodybaby.org/  Email Michelle: michelle@mindbodybaby.com  ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   MORE FROM BRITTANY LYNN Follow me on Instagram Healing with Brittany Lynn on Instagram Visit BrittanyLynnWellness.com FREE Controlling Cortisol Masterclass Awakened Hunger 3-Month Program

    42 min

  4. 09/16/2025

    How Hypnosis Heals What Anxiety Hides with Kristyn Livermore | EP 10

    Feeling stuck in stress loops, people-pleasing, or patterns that won't budge no matter how much you "talk it out"?  In today's episode, I sit down with Kristyn Livermore, an NLP practitioner, certified hypnotist, and human-behavior coach, to unpack how the subconscious drives our automatic reactions and how to rewire them. We break down what hypnosis really is (hint: you slip into trance every day), why weight loss can be the "deepest groove," and how stress often hides under habits like scrolling, sugar, and staying "busy." Kristyn shares powerful, practical tools like her wrap-and-cloud thought release and a simple somatic anchor, so you can shift out of anxiety and into calm on command. We also talk mom-guilt, ADHD overwhelm, and why "doing it all" is a lie.  If you're craving nervous-system safety, sustainable change, and a softer way to self-lead, this one's for you. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn: How the subconscious (ages 0–7) quietly runs your adult patterns and how to speak its language. Why stress disguises itself as sugar cravings, overwork, and "busy," and how to unwind it somatically. Simple, repeatable tools (wrap-and-cloud, happy-place anchor) to interrupt anxiety in real time. How to re-track deep grooves (like weight loss) with compassion, accountability, and nervous-system safety. Episode Highlights: talk therapy plateau, hypnosis myths, everyday trance states, stress as root, weight loss grooves, sweetness vs sugar, subconscious ages 0–7, self-sabotage patterns, anchor to calm, wrap-and-cloud tool, mom-guilt & roles, seasons of womanhood   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westend_hypnosis/  Website: https://westendhypnosis.ca/  ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   MORE FROM BRITTANY LYNN Follow me on Instagram Visit BrittanyLynnWellness.com FREE Controlling Cortisol Masterclass Awakened Hunger 3-Month Program   ______________________________________________

    46 min

  5. 09/02/2025

    The Truth About Energetic Safety & Anxiety with Tara Antler | EP 9

    Have you ever felt like your anxiety just won't budge, no matter how much inner work you've done? In this episode, I'm joined by energy healer and soul coach Tara Antler to talk about the deep-rooted connection between safety, the nervous system, and how unresolved childhood patterns affect our adult body. Tara shares her journey of seeing energy from a young age and how suppressing her truth led to physical symptoms, emotional shutdowns, and eventually… powerful healing. We also dive into why anxiety is just fear in disguise, how it lives in the body, and what to do if you're stuck in survival mode. Tara is the co-founder of the Academy of Light and brings decades of experience to this soulful, down-to-earth chat. Whether you're new to energy work or deep in your healing journey, this episode is your invitation to soften, feel safe, and trust the divine support that's always around you. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn: Why anxiety is often unresolved fear stored deep in the body How early childhood experiences shape your sense of safety—and your nervous system Tools to shift your frequency and manifest from a place of peace What it means to truly be "held" and how to find that feeling again Episode Highlights: Mexico lifestyle, energy healing beginnings, childhood spiritual gifts, feeling unseen, alternative medicine training, chakras and trauma, fear and weight gain, sinus and lung grief, root chakra development, guided visualizations, parenting and nervous system, bedtime healing practices, frequency and manifestation   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraantler/  Website: https://www.taraantler.com/  Chakra Resource Freebie ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   MORE FROM BRITTANY LYNN Follow me on Instagram Visit BrittanyLynnWellness.com FREE Controlling Cortisol Masterclass Awakened Hunger 3-Month Program   ______________________________________________

    59 min

  6. 08/19/2025

    Vagus Nerve 101: Your Calm Superpower | EP 8

    Have you ever wondered why your anxiety feels so unshakable, even when you're "doing all the right things"? In this episode of The Anxious Girl Podcast, I'm diving deep into one of the most important, and most overlooked, parts of your body's stress response: the vagus nerve. I'll share how this wandering nerve impacts everything from your gut health to your voice tone, and why low vagal tone could be the missing link behind your anxiety, gut issues, and even autoimmune symptoms. You'll learn what "vagal tone" really means, the surprising signs yours may be low, and my favorite simple, science-backed exercises to strengthen it. This isn't just theory, these tools are designed to help you bounce back from stress faster, build emotional resilience, and finally feel more grounded in your body. If you've been struggling with chronic anxiety, digestive issues, or just want to feel more in control of your stress response, this episode is your blueprint for nervous system health. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn: Why anxiety is a normal human emotion and when it becomes a problem. How your vagus nerve impacts your stress recovery, digestion, and even your voice. The surprising everyday habits that weaken your vagal tone. Simple, 5-minute exercises to strengthen your nervous system and build resilience.     Episode Highlights: honoring capacity, anxiety as normal emotion, vagus nerve basics, voice and vagus connection, gut-brain link, medical uses for vagus stimulation, vagal tone explained, stress bucket analogy, causes of low vagal tone, HRV measurement, vagus nerve exercises   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned   https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.16010034   https://thejns.org/view/journals/j-neurosurg/115/6/article-p1248.xml   https://integratedlistening.com/blog/5-devices-to-measure-heart-rate-variability-hrv-and-what-it-can-tell-you/  ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   Want more tools for your healing journey? Come hang out with me on Instagram @brittanylynnwellness where I share real talk, self-soothing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments. Or head to www.brittanylynnwellness.com  to check out all my holistic wellness offerings!

    56 min

  7. 08/05/2025

    Somatic Therapy: The Missing Piece of Healing with Christian Snuffer | EP 7

    Are you stuck in your head, constantly overthinking, and disconnected from your body but have no idea how to actually change that? In this episode, I sit down with Christian, a psychotherapist and founder of Attunement Psychotherapy, to unpack what somatic therapy really is (beyond the trending hashtags). Christian shares how his own healing journey, from religious trauma to deep body reconnection, transformed how he helps others. We talk about what it really means to "drop in," how healing isn't about arriving, and why symptoms are signals your body is trying to send. We even explore the role of psychedelics in healing and the energetic impact of social media. This conversation is filled with so many "aha" moments and truth bombs that will change how you relate to anxiety and to yourself. You're not broken. You're just being called back to your body. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn:   Why most of us are living as children in adult bodies and how that impacts your anxiety How to reconnect with your body when you don't feel anything at all The truth about healing (hint: it's not a destination, it's a remembering) How breath and nervous system work can expand your capacity for emotions Episode Highlights: religious trauma, somatic therapy basics, CBT vs. body-based healing, catastrophizing and embodiment, gentle nervous system tools, healing vs. fixing, breath as expansion, ayahuasca and emotional purging, food and vibration, social media overload, digital vs. real connection, anxiety as a signal   ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_attunement/  Website: https://sites.google.com/view/attunedbeing/home?authuser=2  Join The Attunement Collective    ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   Want more tools for your healing journey? Come hang out with me on Instagram @brittanylynnwellness where I share real talk, self-soothing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments. Or head to www.brittanylynnwellness.com  to check out all my holistic wellness offerings!   ______________________________________________

    52 min

  8. 07/22/2025

    The Hidden Link Between Emotions & Disease with Jin Ong | EP 6

    Are you constantly trying to "fix" your anxiety or symptoms… but nothing seems to work? In this episode of The Anxious Girl Podcast, I sit down with Jin Ong, the founder of The Art of Listening to Your Body and author of Healing Beyond the Diagnosis, to explore the emotional root causes of physical pain, chronic conditions, and burnout. Jin is a former osteopath who now guides clients through powerful emotional release work to help them process stuck emotions and reconnect to the truth of who they are. We talk about how symptoms are messages, why diagnoses like PCOS and thyroid issues carry deeper meaning, and how you can't just remove the body part to heal the problem. Jin also breaks down how pharmaceuticals, trauma, and even "being the nice girl" can keep us stuck in anxiety and what we can do to reclaim our nervous system and finally feel free. ______________________________________________   What You Will Learn: Why your symptoms may be unprocessed emotions trying to speak to you. How to build emotional and nervous system capacity to actually hold healing. Why conventional medicine can't touch what you're not emotionally ready to feel. How to decode the emotional messages behind diagnoses like PCOS, thyroid issues, and even cancer. Episode Highlights: wbody messages, trapped emotions, fix-it mode, emotional healing, PCOS meaning, thyroid patterns, gallbladder anger, medication impact, anxiety types, pain beliefs, fertility blocks, success capacity ______________________________________________   Links & Resources Mentioned Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartoflisteningtoyourbody/  Website: https://drjinong.com/  Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Healing-Beyond-Diagnosis-Autoimmune-Conditions/dp/0473741687 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3kcOtgjJK069M823gDJGrN ______________________________________________   Loving The Anxious Girl Podcast? Don't keep it to yourself! Share it with your besties, leave a 5-star review, and hit that follow button. Every share and rating helps us reach more anxious girls who need these conversations in their ears. Your support seriously means everything! ______________________________________________   Want more tools for your healing journey? Come hang out with me on Instagram @brittanylynnwellness where I share real talk, self-soothing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments. Or head to www.brittanylynnwellness.com  to check out all my holistic wellness offerings!   ______________________________________________

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Welcome to The Anxious Girl Podcast, hosted by Brittany McCann—a space where we explore a new way of meeting your anxiety through holistic, empowering, and deeply healing approaches. Each week, Brittany invites you into candid conversations with experts across energetic work, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and more, all aimed at addressing the root causes of anxiety—not just the symptoms. Whether you're just beginning your healing journey or looking to deepen your understanding, this podcast offers compassionate tools and transformative insights to help you reconnect with your calm, grounded self.

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