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Calmly Coping

Calmly Coping

By: Tatiana Garcia
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 Calmly Coping is the go-to podcast for high-achieving professionals who look like they have it all together—but inside, they're overthinking, self-doubting, and feeling the weight of constant pressure. I'm Tati Garcia, a licensed therapist and coach specializing in high-functioning anxiety. I help ambitious professionals break free from the cycle of overworking, overthinking, and never feeling good enough, so you can cultivate confidence, balance, and peace—without sacrificing success. If you struggle with: ✔ Overanalyzing everything and second-guessing yourself ✔ Feeling stuck in busyness but unsure how to slow down ✔ Putting immense pressure on yourself to always do more ✔ Trouble relaxing, switching off, or setting boundaries ✔ Self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure Then you're in the right place. Each bite-sized, evidence-based episode is designed to help you manage anxiety, improve focus and performance, communicate more confidently, and build the inner calm you crave. New episodes every Wednesday. Hit follow and start breaking free from the anxiety-driven cycle today.Copyright 2020-2025 Be Calm With Tati LLC Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • Permission to Pause + A Quick Update

    Permission to Pause + A Quick Update
    Dec 12 2025

    As we end the year, this is a brief discussion on the mindset shift of giving yourself permission to pause, rest, and recharge, along with a quick podcast update!

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    ✨ What would you love to hear about on the podcast in 2026?

    1. Why you always feel behind and how to break that cycle

    2. How to stop white-knuckling through life and ease constant pressure

    3. Fear of being disappointed and how it keeps you playing small

    4. The high-achiever trap: do well → get more work → burn out

    5. Why you try to fix everything and how to step out of that role

    6. How to cope and stay grounded in a high-pressure work environment

    7. Other- email me your suggestions!

    Disclaimer

    All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.
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    6 mins
  • Metrics Are Making You Miserable

    Metrics Are Making You Miserable
    Dec 3 2025
    Metrics and "self-tracking" could be making you miserable. In recent years we have seen the rise of tracking metrics such as sleep, mood, habits, steps, water intake, and so much more, along with the pursuit of maintaining streaks, closing your rings, and other ways of gamifying health and wellness habits. However, if you struggle with perfectionism or are a high achiever, these forms of improving your physical and mental health could be causing you more pressure, guilt, and self-criticism than you realize. In this episode, I'll be diving into why, along with how you can use digital tools more mindfully to support your health and well-being, rather than sabotaging them. In this episode, you will learn: How metric-tracking can negatively reinforce perfectionismThe harmful mental health effects of streaks and the gamification of mental and physical healthHow to use digital tools intentionally, rather than having them control you Related episodes: When "Balance" Becomes Unhealthy: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/unhealthy-balance/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/NuVSTYstoX4The Balance Between Self-Compassion & Discipline in Getting Things Done: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/self-compassion-discipline/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/riJqMgaC3rI Sources: Experiences of using mental health apps to support psychological health and well-being: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/19367244231196768Self-criticism, goal motivation, and goal progress: https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/SDT/documents/2007_PowersKoestnerZuroff_JSCP.pdfPerfectionism and Eating Disorder Tendencies In Calorie-Tracking App Users: https://research.ebsco.com/c/5x2dc3/search/details/owh4uehmnj?db=aphResearch on self-compassion: https://self-compassion.org/what-is-self-compassion/#research-on-self-compassion Mentioned in episode: Finch App: https://finchcare.com/How We Feel App: https://howwefeel.org/ ——————— Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for high achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident from within. ——————— 📝 Do You Have High-Functioning Anxiety? Take the Free Quiz: http://hfaquiz.com 💬 Submit a message, question, or suggestion to the podcast: https://calmlycoping.com/message ——————— Want more? 👩🏽‍💻 Work with me: My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching, therapy, and course offerings here: https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me 👥 Join the Calmly Coping Group: The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping 📝 Take the Free High-Functioning Anxiety Quiz: http://hfaquiz.com ——————— My favorite tools: 🧘🏽‍♀️ Mindfulness Meditation App*: https://mindfulnesscom-partner-program.pxf.io/x97kyd ✅ Todoist To-Do List App*: https://get.todoist.io/8e7o0ay8n081 ——————— Say hi on social: 🔗 Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ 📌 Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc ——————— Intro/Outro Music: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead Disclaimer All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues. *Links included in these show notes may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission for purchases made using these links (at no additional cost to you). All products that I share are products I use, love, and recommend.
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    14 mins
  • Should You Use ChatGPT for Therapy?

    Should You Use ChatGPT for Therapy?
    Nov 26 2025
    Increasingly more and more people are chatting with AI to help them talk through and manage mental health struggles. But is this okay? Does it actually help? And on the flip side — does it pose any dangers to your mental health? In this episode, I'm diving deep into whether or not using ChatGPT, or any AI bot, for therapy is a wise choice, along with the potential consequences. In this episode, you will learn: The risks of using AI for therapyThe differences between chatting with AI and going to therapyFuture considerations to use AI for mental health *** Correction: In this episode, I mention "a teen who killed his mother," but the case involved an adult, not a teen. Sources: Talk Therapy, Meet ChatGPT: https://research.ebsco.com/c/5x2dc3/viewer/html/q342kfukw5Gen Z is increasingly turning to ChatGPT for affordable on-demand therapy, but licensed therapists say there are dangers many aren't considering: https://research.ebsco.com/c/5x2dc3/viewer/html/gatwdcpoonAI chatbots are sycophants — researchers say it's harming science: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03390-0 Mentioned in episode: The Shallows by Nicholas Carr: https://www.nicholascarr.com/?page_id=16Smartphone Anxiety Is Real — Here's What Helped Me: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/phone-boundaries/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/xnkSGAk2ufo Therapy Directories: Open Path Collective – Low-cost therapy directory: https://openpathcollective.orgPsychology Today Therapist Directory – https://psychologytoday.comTherapyDen – Inclusive therapist directory: https://therapyden.comInclusive Therapists – Focused on cultural responsiveness + trauma-informed care: https://inclusivetherapists.comMental Health Match – Matches you with therapists in your area: https://mentalhealthmatch.comClinicians of Color Directory – https://www.cliniciansofcolor.orgNational Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (NQTTCN) – https://nqttcn.comOpenCounseling – Low-cost and community-based counseling resources: https://opencounseling.com ——————— Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for high achievers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident from within. ——————— 💬 Submit a message, question, or suggestion to the podcast: https://calmlycoping.com/message ——————— Want more? 👩🏽‍💻 Work with me: My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching, therapy, and course offerings here: https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me 👥 Join the Calmly Coping Group: The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping 📝 Take the Free High-Functioning Anxiety Quiz: http://hfaquiz.com ——————— My favorite tools: 🧘🏽‍♀️ Mindfulness Meditation App*: https://mindfulnesscom-partner-program.pxf.io/x97kyd ✅ Todoist To-Do List App*: https://get.todoist.io/8e7o0ay8n081 ——————— Say hi on social: 🔗 Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ 📌 Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc ——————— Intro/Outro Music: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead Disclaimer All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues. *Links included in these show notes may be affiliate links. This means that I may earn a small commission for purchases made using these links (at no additional cost to you). All products that I share are products I use, love, and recommend.
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    16 mins
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