271. Anxiety Isn’t the Enemy, It’s the Signal to Take the Next Step (Part II)
Thu Feb 05 2026
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When anxiety feels constant, the instinct is to try to shut it down, fix it, or make it disappear. But what if that’s the wrong goal entirely? In part two of this conversation, the focus shifts from understanding anxiety to learning how to live with it without letting it run your life.
Join Anna and Tim as they break down the practical, body-based, and mindset tools for dealing with chronic anxiety, from calming the nervous system and reducing overwhelm to interrupting rumination and taking action even when fear is loud. This episode is about learning how to tolerate discomfort, stop waiting to feel better first, and move forward anyway, with clarity, compassion, and self-trust.
This Episode Covers:
Why chronic anxiety keeps the body stuck in threat mode.Using breathwork to change physiology and calm the nervous system.Treating avoidance like a training plan and taking the next right step.How rumination thrives in ambiguity and how to interrupt the loop.Reducing data input, social media, news, and emotional overload from others.The role of sleep, movement, protein, hydration, and caffeine in anxiety.Why isolation makes anxiety worse and connection matters.Learning to tolerate uncertainty instead of compulsively fixing everything.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
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Send us a text When anxiety feels constant, the instinct is to try to shut it down, fix it, or make it disappear. But what if that’s the wrong goal entirely? In part two of this conversation, the focus shifts from understanding anxiety to learning how to live with it without letting it run your life. Join Anna and Tim as they break down the practical, body-based, and mindset tools for dealing with chronic anxiety, from calming the nervous system and reducing overwhelm to interrupting rumination and taking action even when fear is loud. This episode is about learning how to tolerate discomfort, stop waiting to feel better first, and move forward anyway, with clarity, compassion, and self-trust. This Episode Covers: Why chronic anxiety keeps the body stuck in threat mode.Using breathwork to change physiology and calm the nervous system.Treating avoidance like a training plan and taking the next right step.How rumination thrives in ambiguity and how to interrupt the loop.Reducing data input, social media, news, and emotional overload from others.The role of sleep, movement, protein, hydration, and caffeine in anxiety.Why isolation makes anxiety worse and connection matters.Learning to tolerate uncertainty instead of compulsively fixing everything.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth. Mad love! The podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYqu Don’t forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform! CONNECT WITH ANNA: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolin Email hello@annamarcolin.com Website https://www.annamarcolin.com