On today's episode, I break down the brain circuits behind anxiety—the amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and the HPA axis—and show how they create panic, overgeneralization, and sleeplessness. I then explain, in plain terms, why anxiety feels overwhelming and how chronic stress weakens the brain's safety signals.

The episode also outlines practical recovery steps, especially exposure therapy: intentionally facing feared situations, creating prediction errors, and building new safety memories so the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus can override the alarm. It’s a clear roadmap for moving from fear to freedom.

—The Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—The Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com

On todays episode, I speak with Dana Hargus founder of Restore of Ada and we discuss trauma-informed approaches to calm the nervous system, biofeedback strategies, and rebuilding resilience after chronic stress. Dana explains how trauma can affect anyone and why treating the body (sleep, gut health, hydration) alongside the brain speeds recovery.

Practical takeaways include Restore of Ada's six-week prep plus a two-week intensive day-treatment with multiple biofeedback sessions, and everyday steps you can start now—consistent sleep, drink water, grounding, reduce screen time, improve nutrition, and small steady changes to reduce anxiety and regain clarity.

—My Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—My Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com

Today, I break down why people with health anxiety obsessively check their bodies, how that checking fuels a loop of fear and hyper-awareness, and how intolerance of uncertainty and misinterpreting normal sensations keep the cycle going.

I outline clear, practical steps to break the habit: identify checking behaviors, delay urges, use gradual exposure and acceptance, build internal trust through voluntary discomfort (exercise, cold exposure), and reframe fear into courageous action so anxiety loses its control.

—My Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—My Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com

In this episode, I explain depersonalization and derealization—what they feel like, why they happen, and how many people experience emotional numbness, robotic sensations, and feeling detached from their body or surroundings.

I also summarize research showing depersonalization as a protective response to extreme anxiety, the strong link with panic, and how internet catastrophizing and hyper-focus on symptoms make it worse.

Then I offer clear, practical steps to break the cycle: surrender and reframe thoughts, shift attention outward through routines, exercise, mindfulness, journaling, consistent sleep/wake times, and treating depersonalization as harmless background noise so the brain can stop producing it.

—My Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—My Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com

In this episode, I explore Aaron Beck’s CBT approach to treating anxiety by changing thoughts to shift emotion.

I explain cognitive distortions, core beliefs, the cognitive model (situation → automatic thought → anxiety → avoidance), and practical tools like thought records and the S.T.A.Y. acronym to reduce anxiety and build resilience through exposure and reframing.

—My Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—My Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com

In this episode, I announce the podcast rename to "From Fear to Freedom" and explore why health anxiety has surged since the 1980s and especially after COVID.

I explain the body’s fear response, common triggers (distraction, social media, upbringing, lifestyle), and offer practical starting steps—breathing, journaling, exposure to discomfort, and healthier habits—to reduce symptoms and rebuild trust in your body.

—The Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—My Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com

On today's episode, I talk with Jeremy Lipkowitz about his journey from porn addiction to recovery and coaching. We explore the addiction cycle, underlying causes, mindfulness and meditation, building equanimity, and practical strategies for men to regain control, improve relationships, and find lasting fulfillment.

This episode offers insights, personal stories, and actionable steps for anyone struggling with pornography or supporting someone who is.

Jeremy's Website & YouTube Channel:

https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/about

https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitz

—The Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—The Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com

This episode explores the nature of desire — from dopaminergic cravings and consumer addiction to the spiritual and practical path of surrender. It examines how modern stimuli (screens, food, games) tap into core human needs, and offers perspectives from David R. Hawkins, Buddhism, the Bible, and Tony Robbins’ human needs framework.

Listeners are guided on how to recognize unconscious wants, replace harmful habits with higher-purpose desires, and reclaim freedom, connection, and meaning.

—The Anxiety Recovery Program—

https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/

—1 on 1 Coaching—

https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/

—The Website—

https://unpluganxiety.com