From Fear To Freedom

In this episode, I explore fear, the anxiety response, and why stepping into the unknown builds resilience. I discuss neuroscience (the anterior mid‑cingulate cortex), systematic desensitization, and practical habits that helped me through fatherhood and anxiety recovery.
Listeners will learn how confronting uncomfortable challenges, building disciplined routines, and finding purpose beyond the self can reduce anxiety and strengthen the will to live.
 
—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

In this today's episode, we are joined by the remarkable Rita Black, a professional clinical hypnotherapist with nearly two decades of experience. Rita specializes in smoking cessation and weight loss, using a unique blend of hypnosis and cognitive coaching to help clients dismantle limiting beliefs and addictive behaviors.
Discover the powerful transformation that comes from stepping into a new identity, as Rita shares her personal journey from overcoming her own struggles with smoking and weight management to becoming a highly successful hypnotherapist. This episode dives deep into how to tackle deeply ingrained values, break addictive habits, and develop a self-care routine that aligns with your true self.
—Rita Black's Website—https://maketheshiftnow.com/
 
—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
 

In essence, guilt comes when we steer from the path we know to be true and acted away from our moral code. Today, I explore the guilty conscience and how one can manifest the feelings of guilt and then completely overcome it.
 
—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
 

On today's episode, I dive into the patterns that form a tyrannical society.  How and why does the self become a destructive, self-defeating force? Why, on an individual level, do people allow for the formation of terrible and corrupt states? How can one begin to prevent and recognize these patterns moving forward? Tune in to find out!
 
—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

Today, I dive into the world of night anxiety, something that I battled with for a long time. I explore the causes as well as powerful routines during the day and night to help you finally get a good nights rest. 
 
—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
 
 

On today's podcast, I talk about my journey through suffering and why it led to a belief in God. If you are battling existential dread and feel stuck, this podcast will help you tread those murky waters.
 
—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

On today's episode, I dive into my decade of addiction with pornography and how I managed to break this cycle. This journey was certainly not linear and I had to face setback after setback before really cementing in this discipline.  I explore the circuitry of the addicted brain and strategies on how to separate yourself completely from your drug of choice. 
 
—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
 

Why can't we make a change, even though we know we need to? On this episode, I dive into 5 big factors on why we remain stuck in suffering. The changes must be long lasting and so, how can we build on an identity and beliefs that sustains us over time? Tune in to find out!
 
—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