61 episodes

The Anxiety Connection is a one-stop resource where anxious people everywhere can come together for a sense of connection, understanding, and to get the latest information on what causes anxiety and how to manage it.

Host Wendy Leeds, a three-time-cancer survivor and psychotherapist, shares her personal story of life-long anxiety, how she’s dealt with cancer, and found her way through her fear to the other side. As an experienced therapist, she shares the latest research, explores ways anxiety impacts our lives and offers simple, effective tools and techniques that you can use to ease your fears.

Anxiety Connection Wendy Leeds

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

The Anxiety Connection is a one-stop resource where anxious people everywhere can come together for a sense of connection, understanding, and to get the latest information on what causes anxiety and how to manage it.

Host Wendy Leeds, a three-time-cancer survivor and psychotherapist, shares her personal story of life-long anxiety, how she’s dealt with cancer, and found her way through her fear to the other side. As an experienced therapist, she shares the latest research, explores ways anxiety impacts our lives and offers simple, effective tools and techniques that you can use to ease your fears.

    The Cost of Anxiety: The Price We Pay for Being Anxious

    The Cost of Anxiety: The Price We Pay for Being Anxious

    Anxiety shows up differently for all of us. Your anxiety is uniquely yours. Identifying the specific pieces of your anxiety puzzle is an important step in the healing process. Together, let’s take a look at exactly how anxiety is affecting your thoughts, your beliefs, your body, and the steep price you may be paying for all the time spent worrying.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 61: 

    DOWNLOAD: Anxiety Symptoms Physical Emotional Cognitive.pdf
    https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_8670508b4237496d9d202fca8c17f44c.pdf

    DOWNLOAD: Checklist of Anxiety Symptoms Mind vs Body.pdf
    https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_ac89f406534a42d1b157ea43f74919cd.pdf

    READ: To learn more about Gephrophobia (a fear of crossing bridges) in this summary article:
    https://psychtimes.com/gephyrophobia-fear-of-crossing-bridges/

    MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY: 

    BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free 
    https://wendyleeds.com/book 

    QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety 
    https://wendyleeds.com/quiz 

    MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
    https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course

    LISTEN: Change Your Self-Talk, Change Your Life (Episode 9 of Anxiety Connection) to learn more about your mind and anxiety.
    https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/3ba67649/

    LISTEN: Anxiety: What’s Your Body Got to Do with It? (Episode 13 of Anxiety Connection) to learn more about your body and anxiety.
    https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/229df522/

    LISTEN: Easing Anxiety: Interview with Martha Henry MacDonald (Episode 29 of Anxiety Connection) to learn more about how to connect the body and mind.
    https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/256bb9b5/

    READ: The Power of Your Posture by Wendy Leeds.
    https://wendyleeds.com/post/the-power-of-your-posture

    LISTEN: 7 Steps to Living A Courageous Life (Episode 23 of Anxiety Connection) for the motivation to get started.
    https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/2a3a0cb8/

    WAYS TO CONNECT:

    I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.

    I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
    EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

    My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
    FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm 
    INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm

    I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
    YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm

    © 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds

    • 23 min
    Anxiety Is an Inside Job

    Anxiety Is an Inside Job

    If it feels like anxiety is keeping you a prisoner in your own life, please join me as we explore the internal causes of that anxiety, how those fears may be keeping you trapped in a prison of your thoughts and fears, how those fears affect your life, and the key to finally setting yourself free.
     
    LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 60: 
    DOWNLOAD: What Is the Impact of Your Anxiety.pdf

    LISTEN: Feeling Anxious? Trust Yourself (Episode 17 of Anxiety Connection)
    https://www.wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/32bb48bd/feeling-anxious-trust-yourself-or-ep-17
     
    MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY: 
    BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free 
    https://wendyleeds.com/book 

    QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety 
    https://wendyleeds.com/quiz 

    MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
    https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
     
    WAYS TO CONNECT:
    I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. 

    I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
    EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

    My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
    FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm 
    INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm

    I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
    YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
     
    SOURCES:
    Mellan, Olivia, and Piskaldo, Katrina. Reviewed June 9, 2016. “Men, Women and Money.” Psychology Today. 
    Andrews, Linda, Wasmer. June 9, 2015. “Why Women Need More Me-Time – and How They Can Claim It.” Psychology Today.
    Edited by Real Simple. April 4, 2012 “How Do Women Spend Their Time?” Real Simple.
     
    © 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds

    • 21 min
    Looking Up When Things Get You Down

    Looking Up When Things Get You Down

    In the U.S., women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety, and the reasons might surprise you. While there are all sorts of things that can make us anxious, some of those things are specific to women. In this episode we explore those causes, and I also share one of the best techniques I know to calm anxiety instantly.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE 59: 

    DOWNLOAD: What Is Making You Anxious.pdf
    https://d875ac62-c9ec-4647-9e46-6e3985079b73.usrfiles.com/ugd/d875ac_f5db810b315646b0a446332bb55178d4.pdf 

    LISTEN: Feeling Anxious? Trust Yourself (Episode 17 of Anxiety Connection)
    https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/32bb48bd/feeling-anxious-trust-yourself-or-ep-17 

    LISTEN: How to Get Unstuck (Episode 6 of Anxiety Connection)
    https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/2d5fd2eb/how-to-get-unstuck-or-ep-6 

    FOR REFERENCE: The 6 different categories of external causes of anxiety:
    Physical  Caffeine Genetic Hormonal Trauma Media  
    MORE RESOURCES FROM WENDY: 
    BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free 
    https://wendyleeds.com/book 

    QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety 
    https://wendyleeds.com/quiz 

    MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
    https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
     
    WAYS TO CONNECT:
    I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. 

    I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community:
    EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe

    My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so:
    FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm 
    INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm

    I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
    YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
     
    SOURCES:
    Young, Joel, MD. April 22, 2015 “Women and Mental Illness” Psychology Today
    Mufson, Michael, J. MD. 2017 “Can a Traumatic Event Cause Anxiety Disorders?” Sharecare

    © 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds

    • 25 min
    No Two Brains Are the Same (Your Anxiety Is Unique)

    No Two Brains Are the Same (Your Anxiety Is Unique)

    While we all share important similarities, we’re also uniquely different. And it’s the same with our brains. Just the way no two of us are alike, no two brains are alike as well. Understanding these similarities and differences can offer us a new way to look at our relationship with ourselves, the people around us, and can deepen our understanding of how we respond to our anxiety.
     
    MORE RESOURCES: 


    READ: If you are interested in reading more about the differences in our brains, I highly recommend this book The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine MD https://amzn.to/41IBlod
    LISTEN: "What Fuels My Mission" (Episode 5 of Anxiety Connection) 
    https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/e1c84252/
    LISTEN: "How Does Anxiety Affect Your Relationship?" (Episode 8 of Anxiety Connection) 
    https://www.wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/30609b38
    BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free 
    https://wendyleeds.com/book 
    QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety 
    https://wendyleeds.com/quiz 
    MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
    https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
     
    WAYS TO CONNECT:


    I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.
    I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. 
    EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so. 
    FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
    YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
    © 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds

    • 27 min
    The Holidays Don't Have to Be Stressful: 6 Gifts for the Season of Giving

    The Holidays Don't Have to Be Stressful: 6 Gifts for the Season of Giving

    The holidays can be a tough time of year for those of us with anxiety. But there’s a way we can remove some of the stress and worry. Simply by changing the way we think about the holidays, we can lower our stress level and help us keep our calm through the holiday season.
    The 6 Gifts: Filling Your Cup First So You Can Give to Others
    1. The gift of lower expectations 
    2. The gift of saying no 
    3. The gift of healthy habits 
    4. The gift of positive self-talk 
    5. The gift of honoring your needs 
    6. The gift of GIVING TO OTHERS 
    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
    Calm & Sense by Wendy Leeds https://wendyleeds.com/book 
    Prioritization Worksheet in Chapter 29 DIY Affirmations in Chapter 21 Take the Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson https://amzn.to/484Lnlt
    MORE RESOURCES:
    QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
    https://wendyleeds.com/quiz
    DOWNLOAD: Four Techniques to "Panic-Proof" Your Life
    https://wendyleeds.com/techniques
    MINI-COURSE: Why You're Anxious & What to Do About It
    https://wendyleeds.com/mini-course
    WAYS TO CONNECT:
    I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out.
    I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. 
    EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so. 
    FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
    YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm © 2023 Wendy Leeds. All rights reserved.

    • 14 min
    One Bulb at a Time: Understanding the Roots of Our Anxiety

    One Bulb at a Time: Understanding the Roots of Our Anxiety

    Let’s get straight to the root of our anxiety. Understanding how our brains work, and how our brains are different, is a critical first step of addressing our fears to better manage our anxiety. In the second episode of this 10-part mini-series, we take a clear look at the science of how fear shows up in our brain.
    MORE RESOURCES: 
    LISTEN: Worry vs. Anxiety (Episode 2 of Anxiety Connection) https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/20c99bc3/
    LISTEN: Reframing Anxiety (Episode 19 of Anxiety Connection) https://wendyleeds.com/podcast/episode/ea7d9aaa/
    READ: Five "Big Deal" Misconceptions About Anxiety by Wendy Leeds https://wendyleeds.com/post/five-big-deal-misconceptions-about-anxiety
    BOOK: Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety-Free
    https://wendyleeds.com/book 
    QUIZ: Find Out the Cost of Your Anxiety
    https://wendyleeds.com/quiz 
    WAYS TO CONNECT:
    I respond to every message I get, so please do reach out. I send infrequent emails and I love to get replies from the community. My Facebook page is active; Instagram less so. I have a lot of anxiety and panic-related videos on my YouTube page:
    EMAIL: https://wendyleeds.com/subscribe
    FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
    INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/wendyleedskeepingcalm
    YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wendyleedskeepingcalm
     
    © 2020 - 2023 Wendy Leeds

    • 23 min
  • © 2020 - 2024 Wendy Leeds

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

RMSabia ,

So grateful

Wendy’s podcast and book have helped me immensely in dealing with my anxiety. She is very relatable and knowledgeable. Thank you!

cathy cares ,

Cathy

Thank you so much! You are a big help!

Kszos ,

Simple and Effective Strategies!

I’m so glad I found this podcast! Wendy has the kind of vibe I love for personal growth work — she feels like the kind of person I’d meet at a retreat or somewhere and would feel safe enough to be vulnerable with almost immediately. There’s just something about her! Her voice is very comforting, but she’s also quite practical. These podcasts are short (but still packed with legitimately helpful advice) and easy to follow (but not “dumbed down”). I so hope she continues to do more! Maybe answer listener/client questions?? Thanks so much! 5 stars!

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