From Fear To Freedom

348 | Constant Body Checking?! | Breaking This Health Anxiety Nightmare

Today, I break down why people with health anxiety obsessively check their bodies, how that checking fuels a loop of fear and hyper-awareness, and how intolerance of uncertainty and misinterpreting normal sensations keep the cycle going.
I outline clear, practical steps to break the habit: identify checking behaviors, delay urges, use gradual exposure and acceptance, build internal trust through voluntary discomfort (exercise, cold exposure), and reframe fear into courageous action so anxiety loses its control.
 
—My Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
—My Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com

347 | "Am I Going Crazy?" | Worst Anxiety Symptom Explained

In this episode, I explain depersonalization and derealization—what they feel like, why they happen, and how many people experience emotional numbness, robotic sensations, and feeling detached from their body or surroundings.
I also summarize research showing depersonalization as a protective response to extreme anxiety, the strong link with panic, and how internet catastrophizing and hyper-focus on symptoms make it worse.
Then I offer clear, practical steps to break the cycle: surrender and reframe thoughts, shift attention outward through routines, exercise, mindfulness, journaling, consistent sleep/wake times, and treating depersonalization as harmless background noise so the brain can stop producing it.
 
—My Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
—My Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com

346 | Proven Strategies to Beat Anxiety

In this episode, I explore Aaron Beck’s CBT approach to treating anxiety by changing thoughts to shift emotion.
I explain cognitive distortions, core beliefs, the cognitive model (situation → automatic thought → anxiety → avoidance), and practical tools like thought records and the S.T.A.Y. acronym to reduce anxiety and build resilience through exposure and reframing.
 
—My Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
—My Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com

345 | Why Health Anxiety Is on the Rise

In this episode, I announce the podcast rename to "From Fear to Freedom" and explore why health anxiety has surged since the 1980s and especially after COVID.
I explain the body’s fear response, common triggers (distraction, social media, upbringing, lifestyle), and offer practical starting steps—breathing, journaling, exposure to discomfort, and healthier habits—to reduce symptoms and rebuild trust in your body.
 
—The Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
—My Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com
 
 

344 | Overcoming Porn Addiction | Jeremy Lipkowitz

On today's episode, I talk with Jeremy Lipkowitz about his journey from porn addiction to recovery and coaching. We explore the addiction cycle, underlying causes, mindfulness and meditation, building equanimity, and practical strategies for men to regain control, improve relationships, and find lasting fulfillment.
This episode offers insights, personal stories, and actionable steps for anyone struggling with pornography or supporting someone who is.
 
Jeremy's Website & YouTube Channel:
https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/about
https://www.youtube.com/c/JeremyLipkowitz
 
—The Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
—The Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com
 

343 | DESIRE | Chained to Cravings

This episode explores the nature of desire — from dopaminergic cravings and consumer addiction to the spiritual and practical path of surrender. It examines how modern stimuli (screens, food, games) tap into core human needs, and offers perspectives from David R. Hawkins, Buddhism, the Bible, and Tony Robbins’ human needs framework.
Listeners are guided on how to recognize unconscious wants, replace harmful habits with higher-purpose desires, and reclaim freedom, connection, and meaning.
 
—The Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
—The Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com

342 | Groundhog Day (1993): From Nihilism to Meaning

On todays episode, I explore the film Groundhog Day as a metaphor for anxiety, repeated routines, and the journey from nihilism to meaning through service, skill-building, and better habits.
Drawing on my own recovery, I offer practical takeaways—practice social interactions, break micro-routines, pursue difficult growth, and use journaling to uncover hidden fears—so you can "perfect the day" and rise above anxiety.
 
—The Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
—The Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com
 

341 | My Biggest Life Lessons of 2025: Fatherhood, Focus & Faith

In this episode, I walk through my biggest life lessons from 2025, reflecting on how becoming a parent shook my routine and forced growth in patience, service, and faith.
I share practical strategies for managing anxiety and distraction—widening your gaze to improve focus, creating sacred time, resisting materialism and phone habits, and maintaining a disciplined foundation of sleep, diet and exercise.
 
—The Anxiety Recovery Program—
https://unpluganxiety.com/my-program/
 
—1 on 1 Coaching—
https://unpluganxiety.com/1-on-1-coaching/
 
—The Website—
https://unpluganxiety.com