Episodes
With so many parents suddenly homeschooling their children, Avital has some great, practical advice for educating kids outside of school.
Published 03/24/20
Published 03/24/20
Dr. Laura Markham helps us understand anxiety related to the spread of coronavirus and has some tips for talking to kids about it.
Published 03/19/20
Natasha Daniels helps us understand anxiety related to the spread of coronavirus and has some tips for talking to kids about it.
Published 03/16/20
Dr. Shefali Tsabary helps us understand anxiety related to the spread of coronavirus and the severe changes it's forcing.
Published 03/14/20
Ed and Renee have plenty of ideas about how we can boost our kids', and our own, willingness to push through difficult and frustrating tasks.
Published 03/13/20
Ed and Renee explore what it means to be authentic, to be genuinely comfortable with yourself and your abilities, and to be transparent and honest in our friendships and interactions.
Published 03/06/20
Packed with tools for starting and ending conversations, breaking into groups, and winning people over with your wit, this episode is your ultimate survival guide for parties, dances, and other social events.
Published 02/28/20
In this episode, Ed and Renee visit portions of a recent interview with Brooks Gibbs, and talk through conflict, apologies, emotional resilience, and "dealing with jerks."
Published 02/21/20
Are we really supposed to celebrate our mistakes? Ed and Renee are here to pump the breaks on that runaway mistake-party. Check out this awesome episode for a quick course correction on the value of our errors. 
Published 02/14/20
And, we're back! In this season 2 premier, Ed and Renee return to the root of the show, anxiety, with some strategies for identifying its good, its bad, and its awesome. If you're wondering what on earth could be good, let alone 'awesome,' about such a difficult emotion, you're just a click away from learning.  Support the show (https://gozen.com/dearanxiety/)
Published 02/07/20
Ed and Renee conclude season one by reflecting on the show, and sharing a few quick thoughts about their mental preparation for the fast-approaching holiday season.
Published 12/13/19
Being grateful works wonders on our emotional well being, and Ed and Renee have some tools for helping everyone grow their gratitude skills.
Published 12/06/19
Ed and Renee break down the pains and pressures of popularity, explain how working to be popular might actually be a good thing, and offer tools to help kids navigate their emotions and find a place of belonging in any social structure.
Published 11/22/19
Join Ed and Renee for an exciting look at boredom, its causes, its cures, and its value.
Published 11/15/19
Anxiety creates a physical, sometimes scary reaction in our bodies, but Ed and Renee have plenty of tools to help us fight back.
Published 11/08/19
Learn the real cost of sleep deprivation, how we can change our own sleep habits, and how we can help our kids get the rest that's essential to their development.
Published 11/01/19
Ed and Renee explore the challenges of compassionate parenting, how we can make space for ourselves to rejuvenate, and give us examples of how we can show up as our best, most loving selves.
Published 10/18/19
The Dear Anxiety team touches on confidence in social situations, in relationships, and in yourself.
Published 10/11/19
Ed and Renee take on homework by sharing tools for finding motivation and discovering the "why" of homework.
Published 10/04/19
This episode includes heartbreaking letters from parents with struggling children, success stories from listeners who are making positive changes, and new strategies for dealing with mental wellness challenges.
Published 09/27/19
Ed and Renee walk us through ways to calm and comfort our anxious family members and friends without escalating their experience or trying to match their emotions ourselves.
Published 09/20/19
Separation anxiety is a normal response to being away from a parent or a child, but we all need to endure being apart, and Ed and Renee have tools to help.
Published 09/13/19
Ed and Renee talk through three different types of mindsets: optimistic mindset, growth mindset, and stress mindset.
Published 08/30/19