The Breaking Up With Anxiety Podcast

• Ep. 65 - Meghan’s Journey to Anxiety Freedom

  This week I am joined by another Breaking Up With Anxiety® Program client… Meghan!! When Meghan joined the program, she was at rock bottom. Life was a blur. She had been on SSRIs for 14 years and experienced extreme health anxiety, even around taking basic supplements. She was afraid to be alone with her kids because she felt so uncomfortable in her own body. She often had her mother-in-law come over whenever her husband wasn’t home, and she was carrying around a lot of postpartum weight. Despite having gone through therapy, cutting out sugar, and staying on medication, nothing ever fully worked. She thought her nutrition was solid. She thought she was doing everything possible. But the anxiety kept coming back in full force, especially after the birth of her second child. Now Meghan has her life back. She’s not just surviving. She’s actually enjoying her life again. She’s started to taper off her medication. She no longer ruminates. She no longer fears supplements. She’s home alone with her children with confidence. She’s lost 82 pounds, reversed her prediabetes, has perfect hormone labs, and even noticed that her dry, cracked feet are gone (yes, that’s a thing!). She’s even considering going back to school for functional nutrition because that’s how much this process has lit a fire under her. I hope this conversation shows you that anxiety doesn’t have to be your forever, and that real, lasting relief is possible, even if you’ve been stuck in it for over a decade. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron For more information on my 4-month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program: https://www.taygendron.com/breaking-up-with-anxiety And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Website: www.taygendron.com

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• Ep. 64 - The 10 Types of Stress That Can Lead to Burnout (And How to Prevent Them)

  In this eye-opening episode, I'm sharing the framework that I wish I had before experiencing full-blown burnout in 2022. So many lessons learned in my 7-month recovery journey and the inspiration behind this episode! I break down the 10 different types of stress that can lead to burnout and the specific rest practices that can help prevent them. You'll discover why burnout doesn't happen overnight, how to recognize the warning signs in each stress category, and what rest practices actually work to counterbalance each type of stress. Based on the work of Nicola Jane Hobbs, I deep dive into physical, cognitive, emotional, social, environmental, sensory, creative, time, existential, and identity stress and provide tons of examples of how each one might be showing up in your life without you even realizing it. I hope this episode helps you identify which types of stress might be fueling your anxiety and gives you practical rest strategies to prevent burnout before it happens, especially if you're an anxious woman who tends to push through stress signals! As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron Sign up for The Sunday Reset Newsletter: https://courses.taygendron.com/newsletter If you’d like to submit a question or topic for future episodes, click here to fill out this form! All questions are answered anonymously. For more information on my 4-month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program: https://www.taygendron.com/breaking-up-with-anxiety And don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Website: www.taygendron.com

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• Ep. 63 - Train Smarter, Not Harder: The Workout Plan That Supports Your Nervous System

  This week I'm bringing you an incredible conversation with Sasha Hanway, a certified personal trainer, yoga teacher, breathwork and meditation coach, and holistic nutrition coach. As a former college athlete, Sasha has always loved movement, but it was a progressive strength approach combined with deep core work that truly transformed her body. She has built a program that blends mindfulness, strength, mobility and core work called Align. This is the exact workout plan I follow in the Ladder app I always talk about! In this episode, Sasha and I chat about why building muscle is critical for your mental health, the relationship between anxiety and exercise, how movement can be a tool for processing grief, the difference between the weight on the scale and your body composition, understanding protein intake requirements for optimal mental health, breaking free from restrictive mindsets, creating sustainable habits for long term success and developing a loving and trusting relationship with your body. Sasha also walks us through her Pyramid of Wellness, a framework I absolutely align with and it's exactly what I have been doing for years to maintain my anxiety free life. Your health journey isn't just a final result. It's an ongoing process. You are not the product of your health journey; your health journey is the product of you. When you learn how to fall in love with taking care of yourself, the benefits naturally follow. I hope this episode encourages you to reframe your approach to fitness, mental wellness, and self-love. Connect with Sasha on Instagram @thelittleblondeyogi Click here to check out Team Align on Ladder As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron If you’d like to submit a question or topic for future episodes, click here to fill out this form! All questions are answered anonymously. Download My Free 5 Day Mini Workshop to Soothe an Anxious Mind here https://courses.taygendron.com/calm For more information on my 4-month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program https://www.taygendron.com/breaking-up-with-anxiety And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Website: www.taygendron.com

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• Ep. 62 - What It Really Takes to Break Free from Chronic Anxiety

  This week I'm bringing you a special behind-the-scenes conversation with Jenna, the incredible nutritionist who works with me in my 4-Month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program! Ten years ago, I completely eliminated my anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and clinical depression without medication. What once felt impossible now feels... easy. I wake up feeling refreshed after a peaceful sleep, manage three jobs without burning out, and can even sit in complete silence without my mind racing. Most importantly, I can fully show up in my life without anxiety holding me back. In this raw and honest conversation, Jenna and I dive deep into what it really takes to break free from chronic anxiety. We share our personal experiences and insights gained from helping hundreds of women break free from anxiety's grip. We discuss why traditional "manage your symptoms" approaches often fall short and how addressing the root causes through gut health and hormone balance leads to lasting freedom from anxiety. I hope this episode shows you that freedom from anxiety is absolutely possible when you address the root causes and have the right support system in place. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron For more information on my 4-month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program go here: https://www.taygendron.com/breaking-up-with-anxiety Connect with Jenna on Instagram here: @integrationherbals And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Website: www.taygendron.com

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• Ep. 61 - Ashley’s Journey to Anxiety Freedom

  This week I am joined by another Breaking Up With Anxiety Program client... Ashley!! Ashley's struggles with anxiety seemed to come out of nowhere, leading to terrifying panic attacks during simple tasks like running errands at Walmart. Her body would go numb, she'd get extremely dizzy, and feel like she was about to pass out. Despite living what appeared to be a healthy lifestyle - working out regularly and eating clean - she found herself spiraling into an anxiety disorder and struggling with severe insomnia, eventually leading her to rely on a combination of medications including Ativan, sleeping pills, and escitalopram just to get through each day. She couldn't understand why this was happening to her when her life didn't seem particularly stressful and, as a former fitness competitor, she thought she had some really good habits. Through our work together, we discovered that despite her background in fitness competitions, her "healthy" diet wasn't providing all the nutrients her body needed. We made some targeted dietary adjustments and worked on optimizing her gut health and supporting her adrenals. Now, Ashley sleeps a full 8 hours every night without any medication, has completely overcome her panic attacks, and has developed a daily toolkit of specific habits that keep anxiety far away. Most importantly, breaking up with anxiety has allowed her to show up as the present, patient mother she always wanted to be for her little boy. I hope this episode gives you the hope and encouragement that freedom from anxiety is absolutely possible! As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Send me a message on Instagram after you've listened @tay.gendron The Yoga Nidra Ashley mentioned on this call is Ally Boothroyd Yoga Nidra on YouTube Register for my free "How to Break Up with Your Anxiety Without Medication" class: https://courses.taygendron.com/january25-class For more information on my 4-month Breaking Up With Anxiety Program: https://www.taygendron.com/breaking-up-with-anxiety And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Website: www.taygendron.com

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