252: What Are Intrusive Thoughts and Why Do They Feel So Disturbing? with OCD Therapist Katey Olson
Have you ever had a thought pop into your head that felt so disturbing, so out of character, that you immediately wondered what it says about you?You are not broken. And you are not alone.Shannon sits...
7 Sep 40min
251: Panic Attacks, Near Death, and a Song 12 Years in the Making: P2P Student Tom’s Story
What does real recovery from panic disorder actually look like?Today I'm joined by Tom: a musician, Panic to Peace student, and one of the most genuine humans I've had on this podcast. Tom's story isn...
31 Aug 54min
250: Hills I Will Die on as Someone who Struggled with Anxiety, Panic Disorder, & Agoraphobia for 15 Years
Have you ever been told to "just face your fears" or "regulate your nervous system," only to feel more dysregulated and more like a failure when it didn't work?I spent 15 years in the trenches of pani...
24 Aug 30min
249: Why Agoraphobia & Panic Disorder Isn’t Actually About Places
If you feel like you can’t go into grocery stores, drive on the highway, or sit in a restaurant without spiraling, you probably think those places are the problem. For years, I was convinced that traf...
17 Aug 22min
248: What Nervous System Regulation Actually Means (And What Everyone Gets Wrong) with Sarah Levy
Are you doing nervous system regulation wrong or have you just been sold the wrong version of it?I sat down with somatic therapist and nervous system regulation coach Sarah Levy to finally break this ...
10 Aug 47min
247: Mistakes I Made in Anxiety Recovery So You Don’t Have To
Have you ever felt like you’re working harder at recovery than anyone else, yet you’re still not getting anywhere?In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the mistakes I made during my own jou...
3 Aug 24min
246: The Perfectionism Cycle: Why Your "Hustle" Leads to Burnout with Shailyn Waites
Do you ever feel like you’re working at 110% capacity, yet you still end your day feeling like a failure because you didn't check every single box on your list?I know that feeling of being "stuck in t...
27 Jul 45min
245: Bridges, Traffic, and Left Turns: Why Driving Anxiety Isn’t Actually About Driving (And How to Fix It)
Have you ever found yourself taking a 20-minute detour just to avoid a single bridge, or white-knuckling the steering wheel at a red light, convinced you won’t "make it" until it turns green?I spent y...
20 Jul 25min
