Being with someone who is constantly anxious is draining, even anxiety inducing sometimes. What do you do then when someone you love is prone to anxiety just like you then? In the perfect world you would simply tell this person to stop or even cut them out of your life for being "toxic". However that's not "perfect" at all. Instead of cutting people who give you anxiety from what they go through out of your lives (like loved ones and family members) we need to help them. Why? Together we rise.

Ayelet is in the city where anxiety thrives, New York. It's the city that never sleeps and now it's being forced to sit still as it gets quarantined and shut down. You will be forced to sit still though sometimes...and that's never easy for the people like you and Ayelet. We are relaxed by releasing emotion through motion and when that's taken away from us we are going to panic, it's almost a no-brainer. 

"How are you moving on like this when your personal life is in so much turmoil?" This was a question that Marley was asked after her and her husband had divorced and she had to be open and vulnerable about it to speed up her grieving process. She had deadlines to meet and grieving didn't have a place in her schedule. Yet, she still knew she needed to grieve if she was going to fulfill the dream she knew she could fulfill. So she took the time she needed by herself to fully grieve and also...

While having a conversation with a psychiatrist Ayelet asked how she can get rid of her feeling of being a phony but also balance the vulnerability she feels is essential to helping people unleash themselves. There's going to be a lot of not only pain but also anxiety that comes from being vulnerable and you should never enter into vulnerability without being grounded first. How is it then that you can dare to be vulnerable but also be consistent in the amazing help you provide to others?

We all want to have a better life, that doesn't come from faking positivity. We need to always make sure that when it comes to our time of feeling anxiety and depression that we own it. Our goals will always require us to be at a higher mindset, but to truly become our BEST self it requires us to not only identify our pains but also feel our way through it. It will always be good to smile but sometimes it is best to allow ourselves to take a moment and feel our own pains.

Your willpower will not be enough to get you through the hard times. There will often be times when your effort will have to surpass what you simply have on the inside, that means something that motivates you from the future. Your desire to not have anxiety attacks will push you out from it for sure. However, to have something that will pull you through harder times you will need to have something extra. For Ayelet it's to help you get through your own anxiety attacks and modes of depression....

Ayelet struggled to be vulnerable for quite some time. When she was finally being vulnerable though, trusting those around here, it almost seemed to blow up in her face. Being vulnerable with those around you is going to be crucial to your own mental health, especially when done right.

There's a lot that goes into unleashing your vulnerability, the main thing being the meaning you give to your identity. Every one of us has failed but that doesn't mean that we are failures. With her close family member attempting suicide Natalie is not unfamiliar with the heart breaks that come from mental illness, especially depression and anxiety in her own life. Through sharing her stories she not only allowed herself to be helped but she also unleashed the movement of other amazing...

It's easy to spend $40 on a dinner or even save up 1,000s of dollars for that beautiful sports car...but how often are you investing in your actual being? When you listen to this podcast you are investing in your mental health. Ayelet is very grateful that you have been tuning in and taking the time to improve yourself. Now, after this how is it you'll be investing in yourself?

What do you want to accomplish? Ayelet craves to help those suffering in their mental illness but of course she can't do that if she's too busy fighting her own. She has personal experiences with all of this but also those close to her help others deal with traumas. When they both finally allowed themselves to acknowledge and recover from their past trauma though they were able to help others in their struggles with domestic abuse, anxiety, and everything else under the sun. We have to love...

Tony Robbins, the #1 Personal development coach, finally got Ayelet to cry through gratitude. It's at those moments of gratitude where she realized that they came from the release of all the anxieties that she held inside. Gratitude comes from the releasing of pain. What pains do you have inside of you that if released would fill you with a lack of pain.

There's nothing more difficult than putting yourself out there for the world to see. The reason being is because now you'll feel like there's new expectations you have for yourself. After getting a lot of attention on Facebook for a post, Ayelet wants to clear the air on how authenticity is important but also what happens as the after effect.

What happens when we have depression but are not feeling depressed? Ayelet shares her experiences with this. It's sometimes scary to go out of our comfort zone into the unknown, but this is exactly what we need to do. Listen in to be able to move into the future with confidence!

Already in 2020, Ayelet has had a ton of new opportunities and challenges presented to her. She's made it her mission this year to add to the movement of not only normalizing depression and anxiety but also helping people to identify their mental illness as a superpower. She knows that her anxiety and depression can often feel crippling, but they allow her to feel deeper and even have a faster brain. What do your "struggles" help you accomplish?

People have constant mind chatter inside of their heads that never stops. When this mind chatter begins to become negative and doubtful we can get into a negative cycle. Ayelet describes this cycle as the Thought Feeling Action Triangle. She talks about how we can break free of this triangle and get into a positive thought process.

Ayelet shares an experience she had this week with anxiety and how she overcame it. Having someone else to talk you through it is key. The surefire formula for failure is going at it alone. When you have someone else to talk to this person can help shift your own thought process. 

Ayelet interviews Parker Woodward about his struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Listen in as Parker shares his story and how he was able to get out of those situations. He teaches how to find and focus on something to get you out of that negative state. It is important to know how to develop the mindset to never do it again. You can share your own stories and experiences to benefit and bless the lives of others. The underlying message of this interview is that it is...

We have to be able to change and evolve. Sometimes the best thing to do is leave the past in the past and be able to change your identity. If the identity you currently have isn't a positive one that is helping you then a change can benefit your life.

Ayelet shares personal experiences with her own vulnerability. It is so important that we are open with others. We show our weakness when we are vulnerable, but showing our vulnerability is when we find our true strength. Love, growth, and acceptance comes only when we are open with others and ourselves.

During the New Year everyone begins to set goals, but this can often times lead to anxiety and disappointment. You can control this by finding out what triggers your anxiety. Separating the facts from the feelings is a good way to remain in control. You need to remember that the purpose of goals is to learn and grow so as long as that is taking place you are successful. Use the anxiety toolbox to go into the new year confidently with your goals!

No matter how hard we try all of us will have times when we are forced to say no. This last week due to a medical issue Ayelet had to say no to work. As a result she felt anxiety and had negative thoughts. She discuses how to overcome this and change our thoughts and feelings as we habituate to a new routine. Learning how to set boundaries for yourself will positively benefit your life. Staying in control and realizing you can do it will help your mind to accept new situations. 

It is so important to be true to yourself, and when we do this we are able to improve our lives. One of the hardest things to share is our own story. This is an area of vulnerability,  but we should not be ashamed. Outside of our comfort zone is where we grow. Ayelet tells how she first shared her story with others and the positive effect that it had. 

To be able to overcome mental health challenges requires the desire to get better and has to be kindled in a shame free environment. Dr. Adi Jaffe is a nationally recognized expert on mental heath and is working on removing the stigma that surrounds mental disorders. He shares personal life experiences and the effect they had on his life journey in helping people. Instead of just focusing on the symptoms it is important that you deal with the root problem. Today you can learn the daily tips...

At one time or another someone will come to us who is struggling with depression and we need to know how to react to be able to help them. In this episode Ayelet teaches steps of what to do if someone you love is depressed and how you should approach them. In these situations it is important to learn how to listen without judgement. You need to be firm but not lecture. She discusses how to get a verbal commitment and when a professional should be consulted.  

With the demands of the holiday season it is essential to know the steps to remain calm and relaxed. This is done by knowing how to approach things that cause stress and anxiety in your life. The Thought Feeling and Actions Triangle is the key to being able to recognize and change thoughts and patters that would normally leave you out of control.