Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
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Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression
Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist for over 15 years, delivers Science-Based Solutions for Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, & other difficult emotions. The New York Times listed Your Anxiety Toolkit as one of the "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 2...
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455 Pregnant and Scared by the Headlines? What to Know About Tylenol, SSRIs, and Autism Risk

454 Suicidal OCD vs. Real Suicidal Thoughts: How to Tell the Difference (with Taboo Tracie)
This episode dives into the crucial differences between suicidal OCD and suicidal ideation—how to spot them, how to respond, and how to support yourse...

453 BDD vs Body Image vs OCD (with Chris Tronsden)
Kimberley Quinlan and Chris Trondsen break down how to tell BDD apart from body image concerns, OCD, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, BFRBs, and mo...

452 Body Dysmorphic Disorder: What Actually Helps (and What Makes It Worse) with Chris Trondsen Two Courses: Your BDD Toolkit and The Clinician’s BDD Toolkit
BDD expert Chris Tronsden joins Kimberley to unpack how distorted perception and compulsive rituals drive Body Dysmorphic Disorder—and the evidence-ba...

451 What Successful OCD Treatment Looks Like for Children (with Dr. Aureen Wagner)
This episode breaks down what effective, child-friendly OCD treatment looks like—showing parents and clinicians how to build bravery, reduce accommoda...

450 Why Your Brain Focuses on the Worst-Case Scenario (and What to Do About It)
Learn why your brain fixates on the worst-case—and the simple, science-backed practices that help you rebalance attention, reduce compulsions, and liv...

449 Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery.
Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery.

448 How to Become a Master of Uncertainty (with Rich Diviney)
Former Navy SEAL Rich Diviney joins Kimberley Quinlan to share practical tools for managing anxiety, reducing fear, and thriving in uncertainty.
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447 Can You Recover from OCD WITHOUT Therapy? Let’s Talk Truth (with Nathan Peterson)
OCD can feel overwhelming, especially when therapy feels inaccessible—whether due to cost, availability, or burnout. The question remains: is it possi...

446 Why Depression Is on the Rise (& Powerful Skills to Help Manage)
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan dives into the rising rates of depression, its underlying causes, and shares practical, evidence-based strategies t...

445 Stop Believing Everything You Think
In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan shares powerful tools to help you stop treating every thought and feeling like a fact—so yo...

444 ARFID or OCD? Understanding the Difference When Food Feels Scary
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down the subtle but crucial differences between OCD, ARFID, orthorexia, and eating disorders—and how underst...

443 The Dark Side of High-Functioning Anxiety (It’s Not What You Think)
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan explores the hidden emotional, physical, and psychological costs of high functioning anxiety—and offers powerful, p...

442 What 99% of People Get WRONG About Intrusive Thoughts
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down the most common misconceptions about intrusive thoughts and shares powerful, compassionate strategies t...

441 The 6 Ways Social Anxiety Keeps You Stuck (And How to Break Free)
Struggling with social anxiety? In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares the six sneaky ways it keeps you stuck — and the powerful mindset shifts tha...

440 How to Stop Hating Anxiety
In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan explores how shifting from hating anxiety to gently befriending it can radically reduce you...

439 Afraid to Fly? This Is What I Tell My Clients Before Every Flight
In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down the real reasons behind flying anxiety and offers practical, compassionate tool...

438 This 3-Minute Script Can Shift How You Face Your Anxiety Today
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares a compassionate 3-minute morning script designed to help you gently shift your mindset, speak to yourself wi...

437 An OCD Success Story (with Lydia Davies)
In this inspiring episode, Lydia Davies shares her powerful OCD recovery story—including how she faced fears around somatic OCD, scrupulosity, and int...

436 6 Schedule Habits That Are Secretly Making Your Anxiety Worse
Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? In this episode, anxiety specialist Kimberley Quinlan reveals six sneaky schedule habits that may be fueling y...

435 Eating Disorder vs OCD: How to Tell Them Apart and Why It Matters (with Guilia Suro)
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan and Dr. Giulia Suro unpack the overlapping features of OCD and eating disorders, helping you understand how to tell...

434 Sensorimotor OCD (with Max Maisel)
In this episode, OCD specialist Dr. Max Maisel joins Kimberley Quinlan to unpack the misunderstood experience of Sensorimotor OCD and offers empowerin...

433 OCD & the Brain (with Uma Chatterjee)
In this eye-opening episode, Kimberley Quinlan and neuroscientist Dr. Uma Chatterjee explore the fascinating science behind OCD, offering powerful ins...

432 OCD Treatment in 2025: Updates in Research, Treatment & the Future (with Dr Jon Abramowitz)
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan and Dr. Jon Abramowitz explore the current state of OCD treatment in 2025, highlighting what’s working, what challe...

431 What if I Never Find True Love?
In this heartfelt episode, Kimberley Quinlan and relationship therapist Elizabeth Shaw explore how to manage the anxiety, grief, and pressure that oft...

430 How to Stop Overthinking Every Social Interaction
In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan shares why we spiral after social situations and gives you a 4-step strategy to break the o...

429 The Secret to Unshakable Confidence (with Russ Harris)
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan and Dr. Russ Harris explore how to build real, lasting confidence—not by eliminating fear, but by learning to take...

428 The Fear of Judgment: How to Stop Worrying About What Others Think
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares practical tools to help you stop fearing judgment and start living more freely, even when anxiety is along f...

427 Listen to This if You are Completely Overwhelmed
If you're feeling mentally, emotionally, or physically overwhelmed, this episode offers compassionate, science-based strategies to help you reset your...

426 Do I have GAD or OCD? (or both) How to tell the difference
Not sure if you're struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? In this episode, Kimberley shares her pe...

425 Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety (with Sally Winston)
Anticipatory anxiety tricks your brain into believing the worst-case scenario is already happening, but in this episode, Dr. Sally Winston shares powe...

424 Kimberley Answers Your TOP Questions About Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? Learn how to identify GAD, manage symptoms, and break the cycle with proven, science-backed strate...

423 3 Attitude Shifts for Anxiety & Panic (That Help YOU Thrive at Work, Relationships, and Health)
In this episode, we explore three powerful attitude shifts that can transform your relationship with anxiety, helping you navigate life’s challenges w...

422 If You Are in a Tough Place Right Now, This Will Change Your Life
In this episode, we explore how to break free from frustration and self-judgment by shifting from stress to self-compassion using the powerful practic...

421 How to Be Optimistic (in a Scary World)
In this episode, Kimberly Quinlan shares practical strategies to help you cultivate optimism even when the world feels overwhelming, offering tools to...

420 My Bravest Year Yet (my personal PTSD + OCD journey)
In this deeply personal episode, Kimberley shares her journey through OCD and PTSD recovery, revealing the struggles, breakthroughs, and the powerful...

419 Perfectionism OCD (with Danielle & Andrew Cohen)
In this episode, Danielle and Andrew Cohen share their personal and professional insights on perfectionism OCD, how it impacts relationships, and the...

418 Listen to This if You Are Having a Panic Attack
In this episode, we dive into practical, compassionate strategies to navigate panic attacks, offering tools to help you regain control and find calm a...

417 How to Fall Asleep (with OCD and Anxiety)
In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan and Sue Chuddy dive into practical strategies for managing OCD and anxiety-related sleep disturbances, offering act...

416 Thriving with Relationship OCD (with Andrew & Danielle Cohen)
In this insightful episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan chats with Andrew and Danielle Cohen about navigating the challenges of Relation...