In this podcast episode, DARE coaches Michelle Cavanaugh and Aida Beco talked about anxiety and its effects on one's perception of reality. They explained how anxiety can create an overperception of reality where all senses are heightened leading to a feeling of something being wrong or a loss of grip on reality. They also discussed the role of heightened awareness in anxiety where the body's physiological response to danger is activated even in the absence of an actual threat, leading to a...

For today's podcast episode, DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh was joined by Jenna Overbaugh wherein they talked about all things OCD and anxiety. Jenna Overbaugh is a licensed therapist who's been working with people who have OCD/anxiety since 2008. She's all about helping people get their life back so OCD and fear no longer keep them feeling so small.  Jenna also has her own podcast called All the Hard Things. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here:...

For this podcast episode, DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh was joined by Patrick Touhey -  a long time member of the DARE community who have recovered from anxiety and panic attacks with the help of DARE. Michelle and Patrick talked about their personal experiences with anxiety and also shared insights on overcoming it. They emphasized the importance of patience, practice, and support in dealing with anxiety. They then discussed the need to shift perspectives and avoid victimizing oneself,...

In this podcast episode, DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh was joined by Barry McDonagh, the creator of DARE, wherein they discussed the prevalent issue of anxiety and its impact on individuals. They recalled a recent call they had with a health insurance consultant who revealed that anxiety disorders have become the number one concern for people across various demographics. The statistics showed that a staggering $77 billion was spent on mental health disorders in 2020, with anxiety disorder...

In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh was joined by Dr. Mona Masood to talk about mental health and the importance of emotional healing. Dr. Masood also talked about her involvement with the nonprofit Muslim Wellness Foundation and addresses the mental health stigma within certain cultures and communities. They explored topics such as anxiety, validating emotions, and the need for self-compassion. This podcast episode emphasizes the significance...

In this podcast episode, DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh talked about Intrusive Thoughts and Sensorimotor OCD, how one affects the other and vice versa, and how you can deal with it. They explained what  Sensorimotor OCD is and discussed the difference of noticing and focusing on it. They also touched on the topic of why anxiety triggers intrusive thoughts and the fear of "going crazy." We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here:...

In this podcast episode, DARE founder Barry McDonagh and DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh were joined by Dr. Ellen Vora - a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. Dr. Vora talked about her background in psychiatry and her...

In this podcast episode, DARE founder Barry McDonagh joined DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh. They talked about depersonalization and derealization, which are symptoms of anxiety. They talked about how to feel normal after experiencing these symptoms and how to avoid over-focusing on them. Barry and Michelle also discussed the importance of not assigning fear to these symptoms and how to stop checking in with them constantly. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about...

In this podcast episode, DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh were joined by Dr. Martin Seif - a master clinician who has spent the last thirty five years developing innovative and highly successful treatment methods for anxiety disorders including: Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Dr. Seif is a pioneer in the modern treatment of Anxiety Disorders. He is a founder of the Anxiety and Depression Association of...

In this podcast episode, DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh explained what is Exposure Therapy. They explained that exposure therapy's goal is to relearn that something is not dangerous, and one should not focus on the amount of fear felt but instead focus on how they act in a situation. This podcast episode also discusses techniques for dealing with health anxiety and redirecting focus and attention. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here:...

For this podcast episode, DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh are joined by Orion Taraban, M.A., Psy.D. to talk about Test Anxiety. Orion is a licensed psychologist in the state of California and has sixteen years of teaching experience. He is the Founder and Director of StellarGRE - Bay Area's only dedicated GRE test prep company and the only GRE prep company in the world to publicly release its outcome data. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE...

DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh talked about how self-criticisms / negative self-talk & thoughts can fuel anxiety. They also addressed the reality of how hard it is to move from self-criticisms and self-loathing to self-love. They suggest a few tips you can follow in order to achieve this. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here: www.dareresponse.com

For this podcast episode we are joined by Marie Elena Bitar, an Intuitive Eating and Eating Disorder Dietitian. Marie runs her private practice Beyond Food Rules, LLC (beyondfoodrules.com) where she helps folks reclaim their happiness, freedom and health by ditching dieting and tuning into their bodies’ wisdom. DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh, together with Marie, talked about Intuitive Eating, Eating Disorders, Body Acceptance and Kindness, and more. We hope you find this...

If you're someone who experiences anxiety in the morning, you're not alone. Many people wake up feeling anxious or overwhelmed, and it can be difficult to know how to manage those feelings. In this podcast, DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh shared what you can do to deal with your morning anxiety. They also touched on the topic of the overall mindset of "morning anxiety" and why it's happening. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here:...

For today's podcast episode, DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh were joined by DARE Alumni Jackie Putnam. From listening to other people's success stories and trusting when they say recovery is possible, to now sharing her OWN success story - Jackie shares how DARE helped her turn everything around after 20+ years of anxiety. Just like almost everyone, Jackie thought her anxiety was different and that she has the worst... until she joined DARE and learned about other people's...

DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh talked about Depersonalization-Derealization (DPDR) and Meditation, and how one affects the other. They also explained why it's important for you to meditate for the sake of meditation and not because of something else. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here: https://www.dareresponse.com

Happy Valentine's Day! A special day like this deserves a special podcast episode. In honor of hearts day, let's talk everything about heart sensations and anxiety with heart specialist Dr. Sanjay Gupta, together with our DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh. Dr. Sanjay Gupta is one of the most amiable and caring consultant cardiologists in the city of York. He practices cardiology at York District NHS Hospital, where he holds a position as a consultant in the adult heart unit.  He...

DARE coaches Aida Beco and Michelle Cavanaugh answered a question about one of the most common sensations of anxiety - racing heart / heart palpitations. Listen to what they have to say on what you can do when you experience this, as well with other similar sensations of anxiety. In addition to this, Aida and Michelle also gave their advice on what you can do with the "embarrassment" you might feel with regards to your anxiety. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more...

DARE coaches Michelle Cavanaugh and Aida Beco explained what vivid anxiety dreams mean, why it happens, and what you can do to deal with them. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here: https://www.dareresponse.com

In this special episode, DARE coaches Michelle Cavanaugh and Aida Beco had the honor to have Dr. Sally Winston as our guest to talk and answer questions about OCD & Intrusive Thoughts. Dr. Winston has been recognized regionally and nationally for over 40-years for her expertise in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. She is co-author of four books, What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Anxiety Disorders: Key Concepts, Insights and Interventions  (2014) , Overcoming Unwanted...

Intrusive thoughts are random thoughts that pop into your head that are often strange or distressing. So it's a normal reaction to want to stop or get rid of these thoughts. In this podcast episode, DARE coaches Michelle Cavanaugh and Aida Beco talked about the nature of intrusive thoughts and how to overcome them. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here: https://www.dareresponse.com

Is there a difference between stress and anxiety? What sets them apart? How does stress affects anxiety and vice versa? DARE coaches Michelle Cavanaugh and Aida Beco answered this question submitted by a member of the DARE community. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here: https://www.dareresponse.com

For this podcast episode, DARE coach Michelle Cavanaugh was joined by DARE Alumni Emily Moreen. Emily shared her story from how she was prone to anxiety ever since she was little up to having major flare ups that went out of control as she was growing up. She talked about how DARE helped her overcome her anxiety after having it for almost her entire life, and also shared what made a huge difference in her journey to recovery. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about...

For this podcast episode, DARE coaches Michelle Cavanaugh and Aida Beco were joined by Dr. Nishi Bhopal M.D., an Integrative Psychiatrist and Sleep Specialist and also a member of the DARE Advisory Board. Dr. Nishi, Michelle, and Aida talked about all things sleep - from sleep anxiety, insomnia, the connection between the two, and how one affects the other. We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here: https://www.dareresponse.com

DARE coaches Michelle Cavanaugh and Aida Beco were joined by Abbie Herring - a member of the DARE community since 2018, who made huge progress with the help of the DARE response. They talked about how allowing your anxiety and letting go of resistance is important part of your recovery. They also touched on the topic of driving anxiety, health anxiety, and more.  We hope you find this podcast episode helpful. Learn more about DARE here: https://www.dareresponse.com