The 18 Minutes

Amanda Klay
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18 minutes was all I needed to start reclaiming my life from fear. The aim of this resource is to help you move from fear to freedom, too, and to discover your true identity without the burden of constant worry. My hope in sharing my story (and the practices I learned along the way) is to grow a community that helps each of us step into the world with more courage, more clarity, and more authenticity, becoming the kind of presence that inspires growth in others, too.  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heyamandaklay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyamandaklay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heyamandaklay

  1. 6h ago

    High-Functioning Anxiety

    Today we're talking all about high-functioning fear and anxiety. What's behind the choices we're making, and how do we live a more free and open life? Living with high-functioning anxiety can hide some of our motives from even ourselves, and today's episode highlights what that can look like and how to get out of the loop. Enjoy!    Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

  2. Aug 7

    How I Overcame Health Anxiety

    Today's episode is an overview of my experience with health anxiety. I went from being agoraphobic and stuck in my house to traveling the world, and you can do it, too! I'll talk about what my experience with severe health anxiety was like, and the specific steps I took to make my way out of it. Enjoy!  Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

  3. Jul 31

    Exercise and Anxiety

    You've heard that exercise is good for stress a hundred times, but did you know that exercise and fear feel almost identical in our bodies?? In this episode I get into how movement is beneficial for anxious people, how I started with the tiniest bits of movement when I could barely leave the house, and how to tell when exercise has tipped from self-care into a safety behavior. Enjoy! SOURCES: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12926410/ (Structured exercise used as exposure treatment; effects shown to last.)  Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

  4. Jul 24

    Using AI When You're Feeling Anxious

    We've all done it. Waking up anxious at 2am and pulling up ChatGPT to ask it our burning questions. Are we ok? What can we do to calm down? How do we keep this from happening again?  Today I'm talking about my own AI use and what I learned from it. I cover the limitations and risks of using chatbots as therapists, and how we can use it thoughtfully to help us grow. Enjoy!  Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

  5. Jul 17

    The Fear of Dizziness

    If you struggle with the fear of dizziness, this episode is for you! Today I talk about why it's such a common fear among sufferers of disordered anxiety, what the causes are, and what we can do to overcome it. Enjoy!  SOURCES:  https://birchgrovementalhealth.com/would-anxiety-cause-dizziness/ https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/6422-dizziness Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

  6. Jul 10

    How Avoidance Keeps Us Stuck

    Today's episode is all about my favorite fear trap: avoidance. It feels like coping, but isn't actually helping us the way we think it is. In this episode I walk through six ways avoidance can be keeping you stuck (often without your realizing it). Enjoy!  Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

  7. Jul 3

    Fear Is Good For You

    This week we're flipping the script on fear. Fear is not just the enemy we've been treating it as for years. In this episode of The 18 Minutes podcast I walk through the reframes that helped me come to love this work, including how fear builds your tolerance for discomfort, what it actually takes to move through fear (instead of around it), and how fear shows us what really matters to us. Plus a quick update on how the very first RECLAIM cohort is going (spoiler: incredible). Enjoy!  Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

  8. Jun 26

    Moving From Fear to Freedom

    This episode is the heart of everything I talk about on the show: the path from fear to freedom. I share some of my own story and then walk you through the four shifts that made all the difference for me: learning that we can actually change, that we are more capable than we've been told, what real bravery actually looks like, and how confidence and feeling empowered get built. If you've been peering around every corner and prioritizing comfort and you want a change, this one's for you.   Get your FREE Fear to Freedom Guide here!   TikTok: @heyamandaklay Instagram: @heyamandaklay YouTube: @heyamandaklay Email: amanda@amandaklay.com

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18 minutes was all I needed to start reclaiming my life from fear. The aim of this resource is to help you move from fear to freedom, too, and to discover your true identity without the burden of constant worry. My hope in sharing my story (and the practices I learned along the way) is to grow a community that helps each of us step into the world with more courage, more clarity, and more authenticity, becoming the kind of presence that inspires growth in others, too.  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heyamandaklay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyamandaklay YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heyamandaklay

Information

  • Creator
    Amanda Klay
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The 18 Minutes
  • Show Website
    The 18 Minutes

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