The Anxiety Podcast - Tim JP Collins

 Summary: In this episode I talk about to Derek Rydall about how we are all actually OK inside but we need to allow that part of us to emerge. Like an acorn is a perfect acorn that becomes a perfect oak tree, there is not a part of you from beginning to end that isn’t exactly what you should be.Part of the new generation of spiritual visionaries and thought leaders, Derek Rydall is the author of the #1 Amazon/Barnes & Noble best-seller EMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Change and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence.He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies (from American Express to Disney) in empowered leadership and communications, and has coached celebrities and media professionals, including Oscar and Emmy winners, on creating conscious entertainment.As a regular Huffington Post contributor, and host of the top-rated Emergence podcast on iTunes, he reveals cutting-edge spiritual principles and success strategies to achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness.With his global platform, Derek has touched hundreds of thousands around the planet with his message on finding your path, living your purpose and making a powerful impact! Links:In the USA text "LEANIN" to 44222Derek's website - http://derekrydall.com/To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- How Derek nearly died and that opening made him see that there was nothing to fix- "It's not happening to you, it's happening for you"- What's an obstacle that is working that's holding you back- How life is like a rubik's cube- Our drive is often towards Name, fame & fortune- Because we actually want to be safe, supported & significant- People are striving for a feeling- "Go with the flow but don't forget to row" 

Summary: In this episode I talk about how we really need to embrace our oddness, if we are to truly show up as ourselves.  By caring less about what people think and being more of who we are, we are liberated.Links:In the USA text "LEANIN" to 44222To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- How by pretending to be someone else we are losing on multiple fronts- When we wear masks it comes at a cost- I think our bodies feel the tension when we're wearing a mask- We attempt to fit in like everyone else because it's safe- Fitting in and being normal isn't serving you- "Live your life like no one is watching"- The truth builds relationships- People are attracted to your oddness

Summary:In this episode I talk to Diane Meriwether about sitting with those that are suffering.  We spend quite a bit of time getting into the difference between compassion and empathy.Diane Meriwether is a published author, counselor and workshop facilitator. She has spent 3 decades studying healing techniques including transformational bodywork, holotropic breathing, family constellation work, shamanic journeying and voice dialog therapy. Diane left a Midwestern university in the 1980s where she was studying biology to travel in Polynesia for 10 years. In addition to facilitating workshops, Diane currently practices listening with court-mandated clients. She is fascinated by the transformational power of the poetic imagination and by the healing impulse of storytelling and art. Links:http://www.sittingwithsuffering.com/In this particular episode you will learn:- What is fresh courage?- What is the difference between empathy and compassionCompassion is made up of:- The willingness to be aware of what's going on and that what's going on includes suffering- A desire to relieve itEmpathy is made up of:- Matching your emotions to someone else's- Imaging how you would respond in someone else's circumstancesEmpathy has 5 problems:1) Occurs on a continuum from contempt to pity2) Places attention on the listener3) Creates vicarious trauma4) Leads to attempts to lead or control5) Focuses on the story rather than capacitySkills for compassion- Spaciousness- Honouring- Humility- Reflection- Resonance - "Do not be gooder than you are" - How we can deal with toxic people 

Summary: In this episode I talk about how by acting like we're never going to leave, we can really engage. This can allow us to really see what's possible in our lives and begin playing full out now.Links:In the USA text "LEANIN" to 44222To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- I talk about a story that really impacted me in terms of really engaging in new situations and relationships- How we play small and defer going all in to the future- How we really just need to start- Go all in on engagement and opportunity- Imagine if you went all in on each conversation- How could your life be different if you acted this way each day- What skills can you cultivate in your current situation that will serve you in the future 

Summary:In this episode I talk to Jason Connell for the second time.  This time we discuss being gentler on ourselves and how he had many tough conversations in the same day. Jason Connell is a writer and coach who focuses on helping people develop authentic confidence and integrity so that they can fall in love with themselves.Links:Jason's website: http://jasonconnell.co/Jason's article we discuss: http://jasonconnell.co/hardconversations/The previous episode that inspired part of this conversation: http://www.timjpcollins.com/podcast/hardconversationsIn this particular episode you will learn:- How we need to be gentler on ourselves when we experience set backs- How we can look at things as fuel or an experience- How Jason's brother smuggled indian food into a movie theatre- How Jason decided to have some difficult conversations in his life- How he did it using different mediums and why he used those approaches- Why he used some self compassion in the process 

Summary: In this episode I talk about how political events make people anxious.  I get into talking about the fact we have the option to either engage or to step away and put the focus on ourselves.Links:In the USA text "LEANIN" to 44222To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023You might want to check out this episode also - http://www.timjpcollins.com/podcast/2016/10/15/tap-147-7-tips-onIn this particular episode you will learn:- How I chose to switch off the TV when the election results were coming in - We choose how to respond to news, if we decide to consume it- Why you should focus on you- What if you took all the energy from consuming news and put that towards self development- Consider how you react can impact others- Disconnect- Switch off the TV & invest in yourself

Summary:In this episode I talk to Philip McKernan about the difference between your gift and your talent. We discuss his new movie "Give & Grow" and how we have all the courage we need.Philip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip.He helps people get clear on who they are and where they need to go. He helps them transition in their personal and professional lives so people feel aligned in all areas of life. Philip believes who and what we do ‘off the ice’ has a huge impact on our results ‘on the ice’.In more recent times he has worked with the Canadian Olympic Team, The Pentagon and has shared the stage with other speakers like the Dalai Lama and Richard Branson.Links:Give & Grow The Movie - http://giveandgrow.com/film/In this particular episode you will learn:- The difference between your gift and your talent- How we can help ourselves by helping others- How we all have the courage we need - How we are often searching to belong externally- Philip talks about how our gifts are on loan- Philips talks about his experience in going to Sri Lanka and how it changed him- What give and grow really means- How X doesn't mark the spot

Summary: In this episode I talk about how we need to let go in order to grow.  We're often trying to grow and do more when we actually need to slow down and do less.  Letting go of things that don't serve us.Links:To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- How I have to actually take space in order for ideas to show up- How it's easy to stay busy and avoid leaving any space for things to happen- I thought it was selfish to take time for me- Often we think we need to do more, but often it's the opposite- Why I applied this to the podcast- How it's like pruning a tree in order for more growth- Perhaps the busyness your surrounding yourself with is preventing you from seeing what's possible in your life- Imagine the possibilities if the pressure was removed 

Summary:In this episode I talk to Mary Wingo about stress and what causes it.  We get into some of the top considerations with regard to what you can do to manage and understand stress.Mary Wingo was born in the United States where she earned a Ph.D. in human stress research from The University of North Texas. In 2014, She emigrated to Ecuador, a tiny country in South America.Living in a new and very different society opened her eyes to the unsustainable social, economic, and political costs preventable stress causes in the modern world.Dr. Wingo's aim is to clearly explain to the public the biological mechanisms behind the stress response, as well as its staggering costs to society.Links:Mary's book: https://www.amazon.com/Impact-human-stress-response-biological/dp/0997481315Mary's site: http://marywingo.com/In this particular episode you will learn:- Mary talks about our stress response- What compelled Mary to write her bookTop Causes of Stress- Loss of working memory (our front lobe) - Living in an unequal society- Loss of social capital- Depletion of our human biome - Understand that stress is additive- Mary talks about what you can do to begin lightening the load- How stress can affect our ability to work- Mary talks about where she thinks anxiety comes from- How Mary handles her stress personally  

Summary: In this episode I talk about how recently I got anxious again.  I talk about how it felt and what I did about it.  Ultimately connecting with the feelings and processing them allowed me to really be extremely present.  Links:To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- How I recently did an interview and my anxiety showed up- How I prepared for it- How I interpreted the anxiety differently- What I did with it when it showed up during the interview- How I feel like it's my connection to YOU, my audience 

Summary:In this episode I talk to Dr Terry Wahls about her struggle with multiple sclerosis.  After trying the traditional approaches to treat MS she took control of her own destiny.  Through her research she realized that diet was the answer and began to implement radical changes which ultimately saved her life.  Terry L. Wahls, M.D., is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City and the director of the Therapeutic Lifestyle Clinic at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, where she treats veterans with autoimmune, neurological, and medical problems using diet and lifestyle interventions.In addition, she is a clinical researcher, studying the use of diet and lifestyle interventions in autoimmune and other chronic disease states; her current clinical trial featuring the Wahls Paleo Diet received the support of the National Mutliple Sclerosis Society.Diagnosed in 2000 with multiple sclerosis, Dr. Wahls became a proponent of integrative and functional medicine, which helped her create an intensive nutrition, lifestyle, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocol that would treat the severe disability caused by her MS.She has made it her mission to spread the word about The Wahls Protocoland her own inspirational story of recovery through her TEDx talk, which has received more than 2.4 million hits; her website, www.terrywahls.com; the Wahls Foundation; and Wahls Protocol Seminars. Dr. Wahls lives in Iowa City, Iowa with her wife.Links:Dr Wahls Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3WcTerry's website: terrywahls.comTerry's book "The Wahls Protocol" https://www.amazon.com/Wahls-Protocol-Autoimmune-Conditions-Principles/dp/1583335544In this particular episode you will learn:- How Terry was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - How she went through the traditional route of treatment but it wasn't making her any better- Terry began to take her health into her own hands- After getting most of her nutrients from food she started to notice things change- 12 months later she was able to do a 20 mile bike ride with her family - Terry talks about epigenetic's and how we can fundamentally change the cards we're dealt- Terry explains mitochondrial starvation- How the Wahls protocol works- How certain foods cause the increased risk of a variety of issues- How you can get started today

Summary: In this episode I will answer a listeners question.This weeks question: "How Do I Learn To Trust People (Including Myself)?"

Summary: In this episode I talk about how taking the long cut is often the harder road but it's also the only road in terms of long term recovery.  On many occasions we look for the short cuts but the relief is only temporary. Links:To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:From Seth Godin's post:"The certain shortcutThe shortcut that's sure to work, every time:Take the long way.Do the hard work, consistently and with generosity and transparency.And then you won't waste time doing it over."- Drugs are often the shortcut in the anxiety struggle- How we attempt to bypass the hard work by taking the short cuts- Then we wonder why it doesn't work- "The road to success isn't supposed to be easy"- How I spent a long time looking something or someone to fix me- How the long cut involves leaning in and doing the harder work- There is no short cut to physical health or mental health

Summary:In this episode I speak to Ben Greenfield about all sorts of ways to reduce stress and improve your health.  We talk about heart rate variability, adrenal fatigue, how you can incorporate fitness into your life and we touch on getting into cold water.Ben Greenfield is an ex-bodybuilder, Ironman triathlete, Spartan racer, coach, speaker and author of the New York Times Bestseller “Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health and Life” (http://www.BeyondTrainingBook.com).In 2008, Ben was voted as NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year and in 2013 and 2014 was named by Greatist as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness.Ben blogs and podcasts at http://www.BenGreenfieldFitness.com, and resides in Spokane, WA with his wife and twin boys.Links:One of the books Ben mentions "True to Form" https://www.amazon.com/True-Form-Foundation-Training-Sustained/dp/0062315315Ben's Heart Rate Variability App: https://greenfieldfitnesssystems.com/product/naturebeat-heart-rate-variability-tracker/Podcast episode on how to use HRV: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/2014/09/how-to-use-hrv/Ben's book "Beyond Training": http://beyondtrainingbook.com/In this particular episode you will learn:- Ben talks about how he tracks his respiratory rate and starts his day with deep breathing- How Ben uses a essential oil diffuser- What heart rate variability is and how that works- How we need to stop looking at screens for too long as it can strain the eyes- Ben discusses some testing that he uses- What is adrenal fatigue and how could it be affecting you- How much is too much when it comes to exercise- What type of exercise should we be doing- What Ben's week of exercise looks like- How Ben incorporates exercise into his life every day- We discuss the benefits of cold water exposure- "You increase your bodies ability to be able to handle stress" 

Summary: In this episode I talk about some tactics you can use to disconnect from being online.  Being connected all the time increases levels of anxiety and stress. These are things I've tried and found to be very beneficial.  Links:To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:7 Ways To Disconnect:1 - Set a time in the evening when you'll switch off your phone2 - Avoid switching on your phone first thing in the morning3 - Eat the frog - Get your most important task done first4 - Set aside time for uninterrupted work5 - Signal to yourself and to others that you're busy (large headphones)6 - Move social media apps off of the home page of your screen + install the block newsfeed app on your computer7 - Set expectations on how you'll respond to peopleBonus - Trying writing out messages by hand and then either texting or emailing them 

Summary: In this episode I talk about how many anxiety sufferers are perfectionists.  I get into talking about how we need to lower our expectations and just start.  As someone wise said "done is better than perfect."Links:To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- How trying to be perfect comes with a lot of pressure- How I'd second guess myself when recording the podcast- When I started the podcast I wasn't ready- Why you should just start anyway- Why you should lower your expectations - That you just need to proceed in spite of things never being perfect - How many people either want it to be perfect or they don't start- Caring so much about what other people think will cause you to stand still- How the stars are never aligned 100%- "Done is better than perfect"- "If you're not embarrassed by the first version of your product/ service/ thing, you've launched too late"

Summary:In this episode I speak to Cyndi O'Meara about how wheat affects us.  We get into farming, cultures and how they eat, physical & mental health, monocultures and most importantly what you can do about it.Cyndi O’Meara is an internationally acclaimed nutritionist, author, documentary maker and founder of Changing Habits, a health and nutrition business. She has been researching and challenging diet conventions to inspire people to make smarter food choices for more than 30 years.Changing Habits, started in 1990 with Cyndi’s regular nutritional newspaper column. In 1998 Cyndi self-published Changing Habits Changing Lives, which is an international best-seller, selling over 60,000 copies to date and translated into 3 languages.This year Cyndi launched a documentary ‘What’s With Wheat’ which investigates the growing epidemic of wheat intolerance and why after eating wheat for thousands of years, it has been linked to so many health problems.The documentary features 14 global experts in science, research, health and well-being from Australia, United States, England, America, New Zealand and India including Dr Perlmutter, Sarah Ballantyne, Dr Terry Wahls, Dr Natasha Campbell McBride, and Dr Vandina Shiva who shed the light on how the harvesting and processing of wheat has changed over the years.The documentary ‘What’s With Wheat’ warns that modern agricultural practices of wheat growing, the incresased use of chemicals and pesticides on crops has produced a product that is making people more susceptible to disease. Over 150,000 people globally saw it within the first week of its launch.Links:What's with Wheat Trailer & More Info: https://whatswithwheat.com/In this particular episode you will learn:- How Cyndi took control of her own diet to overcome all of the issues she was having including anxiety- Cyndi noticed that her anxiety was stoked by wheat- "Health is not separated by the neck"- Cyndi talks about how we would gain and lose weight seasonally essentially to continue the species- Why alcohol affect some people more than others- How cultures have adapted to their local diets around the world- How Dr Kelloggs impacted eating habits- How Ancel Keys demonized fat and pushed low fat diets.  Making sugar a dominant food source- What are monocultures- What is Glyphosate, how is it used and what it does to us- "We've exchanged infectious disease for chronic disease"- Cyndi explains what the neural tree is- What you can do to get started 

Summary: In this episode I talk about how we tend to focus on the negative things that have happened in our lives. By book marking these limiting beliefs we creative a narrative which doesn't serve us.  But we can change it, I discuss how we actually get to choose. Links:To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review -http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- Why we focus on the negative things that happen to us- How anxiety puts limiting beliefs on steroids- I discuss some examples of me keeping track only of times when I failed- How I thought I was a fraud and could get exposed at any time- How setbacks can affect our confidence- How there is possibility for change- You don't have to believe it 100% to start todaySeth Godin Quote:"The narrative is up to me, if it isn't working, why are you using it?""The narrative isn't done to you, the narrative is something you choose, change the narrative and change the game."- Pick the brave moments to focus on- Why you need to trust the process

Summary: In this episode I talk about how we can grow through adversity.  I discuss a video I watched on youtube about how lobsters grow through being uncomfortable, and what we can learn from them. Links:Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski On Responding To Stress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aDXM5H-FuwTo get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety go to - http://timjpcollins.com/freePlease click here to leave a review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023In this particular episode you will learn:- How lobsters get confined and under pressure and that's what causes them to cast off their small shell and grow- How we ourselves can recognize adversity as an opportunity to grow- If lobsters had doctors they wouldn't grow- How we can attempt to avoid adversity by taking medications- Why we need to address the adversity instead of bypassing it- We have the opportunity to view challenges as something positive

Summary:In this episode I speak to Matt Powell about 8 concepts to change your future.  Drawing on his vast experience in the martial arts world, he's able to give some insight that is incredibly valuable and leads to a solid conversation.Links:Open in Case of Life PDF: http://pastless.net/MatthewPowellsOpenincaseof.pdfMatts book: https://www.amazon.com/Undo-undo-your-past-future/dp/098832167X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475542912&sr=1-1&keywords=undoIn this particular episode you will learn:- How Matt has taken lessons he learnt in the martial arts world and is able to use that to help people in their livesIn Case of Life - 8 concepts to change your future1 - Bad Communication- Stop Being Right- Stop Positioning- Stop Being Right, start finding consensus2 - Uncertainty about the future- The siren song of the past- Change your reference point- Be secure in your reference point3 - Feeling anxious- Unsettled- Develop the contrast- Spasm- Chase how good tomorrow can be4 - Not having a choice- Your most powerful weapon- When being two faced is a good thing- Engage your own two-face5 - Being Labeled- You choose to be powerless- Purpose > Label- Removing a label6 - "I didn't ask for this to happen"- You have control, if you exercise it7 - Being indecisive- The root of decision: decide8 - Feeling lost in life- Finding purpose- True north- Navigating the big and small world