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The Anxiety Dr. Podcast

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Latest episodes

  • #244 Is Lack of Sleep Making Your Anxiety Worse?

    October 9, 2026 · 17 min

    Let's chat about the importance of sleep for anxiety recovery. Does lack of sleep affect our anxiety? Let's talk about the connection between sleep and anxiety, what happens in your brain when you're not getting enough rest, and simple…

  • #243 Your Thoughts, Your Body & Your Anxiety

    October 2, 2026 · 11 min

    What are you telling yourself all day—and is your brain listening? In this episode of The Anxiety Dr Podcast, Dr. Lisa breaks down the powerful connection between your thoughts, your brain, your body, and anxiety. We talk about what…

  • #242 My Anxiety Story: How I Found My Way To Recovery

    September 24, 2026 · 22 min

    This week, I'm sharing something a little more personal - My own anxiety story. Before I became The Anxiety Dr, I knew what it was like to live with anxiety, to fear what I was feeling, to fear going crazy, and to wonder if I would ever…

  • #241 What I'd Ask My Doctor to Check If I Had Anxiety Symptoms

    September 11, 2026 · 8 min

    Is it anxiety, or could something else be contributing to how you feel? In this episode, I talk about basic lab work worth discussing with your medical provider when experiencing anxiety symptoms, including iron and ferritin, vitamin B12…

  • #240 The No-Pressure Meditation for Anxiety: Train Your Nervous System to Feel Safe

    August 30, 2026 · 20 min

    Think you can't meditate? This one is for you. Whether you've never meditated before, you've tried and thought, "My mind just won't stop," or you've been practicing for years, this meditation meets you exactly where you are. There's…

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  • #239 The Practice That Changes How You Respond To Stress and Life

    August 26, 2026 · 19 min

    Meditation isn't just about calming. In this episode, I talk about meditation and why it's important in anxiety recovery. And If you've ever said, "I can't meditate because I can't stop thinking," this episode will help you…

  • #238 Anticipatory Anxiety: Stop Living It When It's Not Happening

    August 13, 2026 · 17 min

    Are. you anxious about something that hasn't even happened yet? What if I panic? What if I feel anxious? What If I can't handle it? What if I'm alone and no one can help me? That's anticipatory anxiety - and most times, the anticipatory…

  • #237 10 Things I've Told My Patients That Help Them Recover From Anxiety

    August 6, 2026 · 17 min

    After more than 26 years of helping people recover from anxiety, there are certain things I find myself saying over and over again. They're simple, but they've helped thousands of people stop fearing anxiety, trust their minds and bodies…

  • #236 The Anxiety Habits You Don't Even Notice Anymore

    July 29, 2026 · 12 min

    Most people think anxiety only shows up as panic attacks or racing thoughts. But long before those symptoms appear, anxiety can quietly begin influencing your choices, your routine, and the way you live your life. Join the 90-day anxiety…

  • #235 The Hidden Anxiety Symptom No One Talks About: You Stop Trusting Yourself

    July 23, 2026 · 18 min

    Anxiety isn't just stealing your peace - it's stealing your trust in yourself. Over time, anxiety teaches us to question everything. We stop trusting our bodies, our thoughts, our emotions, and our decisions. We wonder if we'll ever…

  • #234 Why Anxiety Makes You Fear Even the Simplest Things

    July 16, 2026 · 14 min

    Why does anxiety make us afraid of things that once felt so simple? Why do we begin to fear our symptoms, our thoughts, our next panic attack, or even the possibility that we'll never feel like ourselves again? The truth is, anxiety…

  • #233 How Dr. Lisa listens to Anxiety All Day Without Getting Triggered?

    July 10, 2026 · 13 min

    One of the questions I'm asked most often is, " Dr. Lisa, how do you spend all day listening to people talk about their anxiety without getting triggered yourself?" The trust is that years ago, it probably would have. But Recovery changes…

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About the show

The Anxiety Dr. Podcast is a weekly Podcast about anxiety, fear, stress, and all the other layers of anxiety. Dr. Lisa Cortez, a psychotherapist known as The Anxiety Dr, chats with you and offers you tips and tools to help you eliminate that dreadful anxiety. Her mission is to help YOU live the life you truly want to live, all by empowering you and encouraging you.