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The Anxious Truth - A Panic, Anxiety, and Mental Health Podcast

Drew Linsalata
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Health
Panic Attacks
Mindfulness
OCD
Panic Disorder
Agoraphobia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Anxiety Recovery
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Therapy
Chronic Anxiety
Health Anxiety
Recovery
Recovery Process
Acceptance-Based Strategies
Control and Management Strategies
Medication

Struggling with panic attacks, agoraphobia, or other anxiety problems? The Anxious Truth will educate you, empower you, encourage you, and inspire you to get your life back! * Featured in the New York Times: "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024)* Featured in Vogue Magazine: "The 15 Best Mental Health Podcasts Recommended by Therapists" (October 2023)Listen to the podcast, read t... more

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Anxiety and avoidance go hand in hand, and most people struggling with an anxiety disorder have been told that avoidance makes things worse. But there's a lot of confusion in this community about what avoidance actually means. What are you avoiding? ... more

One of the more common mistakes people make as they progress in anxiety disorder recovery is treating recovery as something separate from the rest of their lives. You do the therapy work in one box, and everything else goes in another. That tends to ... more

Everybody wants to know how to stop obsessing over whatever has them scared right now. In this episode I explain why that's the wrong question, and what to ask instead.

In OCD and anxiety disorders, an obsession isn't just a strong thought or a pass... more

In my anxiety recovery journey, there were no game-changing moments. No mic drops, no epiphanies, no single concept or technique that suddenly moved me forward. And when I look at the people I've worked with in my therapy practice and the community I... more

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Recent Guests

Kimberley Quinlan
OCD specialist, anxiety specialist, marriage and family therapist in California
Your Anxiety Toolkit (podcast)
Episode: Core Principles of OCD Recovery w/Kimberley Quinlan | EP 346
Ana Lund
Therapist in private practice in Manchester; intersects neuroscience and psychotherapy
Private practice, Manchester, United Kingdom
Episode: Neuroscience and Therapy w/Ana Lund | Ep 343
Lauren Rosen
Licensed psychotherapist specializing in OCD and anxiety treatment
The Center for the Obsessive Mind
Episode: Understanding Mental Compulsions in OCD and Anxiety | EP 337
Dr. Birthe Macdonald
Research psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist
Episode: Mental Health Misinformation: Why is Online Anxiety "Science" So Confusing? | EP 334
Natasha Daniels
Child and Anxiety OCD Therapist with two decades of experience and a mother to children with anxiety issues
Child Therapist
Episode: Kids, OCD, Anxiety, and Implications for Adult Recovery | EP 331
Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
An influential psychologist and the author of 'How Emotions Are Made', specializing in the construction of emotions
Episode: How Anxiety Is Constructed In The Brain | Ep 327
Dr. Debbie Joffe-Ellis
A renowned therapist and collaborator of Dr. Albert Ellis, founder of REBT.
Episode: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy w/Dr. Debbie Joffe Ellis | Ep 306
Joanna Hardis
OCD specialist and therapist
Cleveland, Ohio
Episode: Doing Nothing (About Anxiety) Is A Good Plan | Ep 305
Emma McAdam
Host of the Therapy in a Nutshell YouTube channel and practicing marriage and family therapist
Therapy in a Nutshell
Episode: Bad Anxiety and Mental Health Advice | Episode 297

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 3.2k ratings
  • Wonderful. Essential. Great for mild anxiety and other life approaches as well.

    Been listening for years.

    Love it, love it, love it.

    I use Drews discussion for all kinds of things in life.

    I don't struggle with severe anxiety but his basic thoughts on self management apply to so many other life essentials.

    Drew has an incredible heart backed up by thorough study and extensive personal experience.

    He's been stuck in the tunnel for years, found his way out, figured out how to avoid or manage the tunnel when it reappears and is an excellent role model for things... more

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    5
    Heidi - My Honest Opinion
    Switzerland14 days ago
  • Incredibly helpful and practical anxiety advice

    Just listened to the episode on relapse prevention principles which was exactly what I needed to hear today. Excellent!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    George’s gran
    United Kingdom15 days ago
  • Best Anxiety Podcast

    Drew-THANK YOU!! This podcast has helped me so much in my anxiety journey. I’d recommend it to anyone and everyone. Start at the beginning and listen to them all! Drew is straightforward, well spoken, speaks from experience and education, and has informative guests as well. This podcast is a godsend. Please do yourself a favor and listen!! Thank you again Drew for all of your work and dedication to mental health.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mleh21
    United States18 days ago
  • Very Informative

    I'm so glad someone told me about this podcast. Drew is so knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Really enjoying it; thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alanamreid
    Australia20 days ago
  • Thank you, Drew!

    This podcast has been life changing for me. Drew tells the truth, and that is so rare these days.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meg jmj
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners praise the host's empathy and clear explanations.
Focused, practical guidance that translates science into everyday strategies.
Listeners frequently note the content as life-changing and consistently helpful for anxiety and OCD.

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Anxiety Recovery Questions & Answers | Ep 339
Q: How should one handle good days: bask in comfort or push to expose and learn on easier days?
On good days, you should enjoy them but also continue to do exposures and live life with the understanding that anxiety may return; do not wait for perfect days to challenge the anxiety and focus on learning through difficult moments rather than waiting for ideal conditions.
Anxiety Recovery Questions & Answers | Ep 339
Q: When do you shut the door on ruminative thoughts in Pure O OCD and how do you allow your brain to be messy and noisy instead?
You cannot shut the door on thoughts; you will always hear them. The key is to acknowledge the thoughts without entering the 'anxiety room,' allowing the brain to be noisy while deciding not to engage with it, thus reducing the urgency to react.
Anxiety Recovery Questions & Answers | Ep 339
Q: Can you dig into the question about exercise and anxiety and whether you can exercise your way out of anxiety?
The host clarifies that you cannot exercise your way out of anxiety; exercise should be part of a healthy lifestyle and can aid in stress management and interoceptive exposure, but it isn't a cure for anxiety disorders.
Anxiety Recovery Questions & Answers | Ep 339
Q: One member of our community asks, when you really struggle to just let the symptoms be and you can't really do with none, am I the only one who has this problem?
The host explains that you are not alone and acknowledges that simply choosing to do nothing and letting symptoms ride out is extremely hard; the approach requires a brave leap of faith to intentionally stay uncomfortable without trying to fix it, and while difficult, it yields better long-term outcomes.
Questions and Answers About Anxiety And Recovery | EP 328
Q: Can you feel fear without fearing?
Yes, it is possible to recognize that you feel fear without treating that feeling as an emergency or needing to escape it.

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2. Ana Lund
3. Lauren Rosen
4. Dr. Birthe Macdonald
5. Natasha Daniels
6. Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
7. Dr. Debbie Joffe-Ellis
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