Episodes

Navigating Anxiety: Insights from Sports Psychology
Feb. 17, 2026

Navigating Anxiety: Insights from Sports Psychology

The primary focus of this episode revolves around the intricate dynamics of anxiety, particularly in high-pressure environments such as sports. We engage in a profound conversation with Dr. Haley Perlus, a performance psychol...

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OCD in the NFL: Zane Gonzalez on Mental Health and Performance
Feb. 10, 2026

OCD in the NFL: Zane Gonzalez on Mental Health and Performance

This podcast episode revolves around the intricate relationship between anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and athletic performance, as articulated by our esteemed guest, Zane Gonzalez, a professional football play...

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Helping Kids Get Unstuck: Executive Functioning, Anxiety, and Academic Pressure
Feb. 3, 2026

Helping Kids Get Unstuck: Executive Functioning, Anxiety, and Academi…

Episode Overview In this episode of the Anxiety Society Podcast, host Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale welcomes special guest, Sara Seitz, founder of The Enrichery. Together, they explore the intricate relationship between anxiety, ac...

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Rewiring Parent-Child Dynamics: The Power of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Jan. 27, 2026

Rewiring Parent-Child Dynamics: The Power of Parent-Child Interaction…

Episode Overview: In this episode of The Anxiety Society podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner welcome Dr. Leah Clionsky, a licensed clinical psychologist and PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) expert. T...

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Raising Resilient Kids in an Overwhelming World
Jan. 20, 2026

Raising Resilient Kids in an Overwhelming World

Episode Overview: In this episode of The Anxiety Society Podcast, hosts Elizabeth McIngvale and special guest, Dr. Ivy Ruths, dive deep into the nuanced and often challenging landscape of childhood anxiety. They draw from per...

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Miniseries Coming Soon
Jan. 17, 2026

Miniseries Coming Soon

Miniseries dropping Tuesday, January 20th! As we embark upon this miniseries, we will delve into the intricacies of navigating anxiety during the Back to School season. This series is meticulously designed to resonate with st...

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Understanding Your Max & Making Positive Changes - Q&A
July 1, 2025

Understanding Your Max & Making Positive Changes - Q&A

Episode Overview In this episode of the Anxiety Society podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner welcome listeners back with an open and honest discussion about their personal experiences with anxiety, the compl...

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Hoarding Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Misconceptions
June 24, 2025

Hoarding Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Misconceptions

Episode Overview: In this episode, host Cali Werner welcomes special guest Jelani Daniel, a seasoned clinician specializing in anxiety and related disorders. Together, they explore the complexities of hoarding disorder, its p...

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The Perfectionism Trap
June 17, 2025

The Perfectionism Trap

Episode Overview In this episode of the Anxiety Society podcast, hosts Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner welcome back Dr. Emily Bailey for an engaging discussion on the pervasive issue of perfectionism. They explore how per...

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Q & A
June 10, 2025

Q & A

Episode Overview: In this Q&A episode, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale & Cali Werner tackle listener-submitted questions about navigating anxiety in everyday life. They discuss practical strategies for managing negativity, overcoming...

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Understanding the Difference Between Anxiety and Trauma
June 3, 2025

Understanding the Difference Between Anxiety and Trauma

Overview: In this episode of The Anxiety Society Podcast, host Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale dives deep into the complex relationship between trauma, anxiety, and PTSD. Joined by expert clinician Emily Weems, the discussion touches...

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Eating Disorders - What You Need To Know
May 27, 2025

Eating Disorders - What You Need To Know

Episode Overview: In this episode of the Anxiety Society podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner welcome Emily Hahn, a certified eating disorder dietitian and founder of We All Eat Nutrition Therapy. Together, ...

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Bouncing Back From Mistakes in Sport Performance
May 20, 2025

Bouncing Back From Mistakes in Sport Performance

In this episode of the Anxiety Society Podcast, host Cali Werner welcomes Ryan Judd, clinical director of the OCD Institute, to explore the critical role of sports psychology and performance mindset in managing anxiety and im...

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The Importance of Building Self-Awareness
May 13, 2025

The Importance of Building Self-Awareness

Overview: This episode dives into the importance of embracing discomfort for personal growth. Hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale & Cali Werner explore how avoiding discomfort hinders critical thinking & limits our ability to exper...

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Gaps In Treatment Between Medicine & Mental Health
May 6, 2025

Gaps In Treatment Between Medicine & Mental Health

Episode Overview: In this compelling episode of The Anxiety Society Podcast , hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner sit down with nationally recognized expert Dr. Robert Smith to explore the urgent intersection of med...

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Critical Thinking: Is It Becoming Extinct? w/ Guest Jon Abramowitz
April 29, 2025

Critical Thinking: Is It Becoming Extinct? w/ Guest Jon Abramowitz

Episode Overview In this episode of the Anxiety Society podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner welcome Dr. John Abramowitz, a renowned researcher in the field of anxiety and OCD. The discussion dives deep into...

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Anxiety, OCD,or Autism: Differenciating Between Diagnoses in Children
April 22, 2025

Anxiety, OCD,or Autism: Differenciating Between Diagnoses in Children

Episode Overview: In this episode of The Anxiety Society Podcast, therapists Elizabeth McIngvale & Cali Werner delve into the complexities of anxiety, particularly in children, with special guest Dr. Eric Storch. We explore t...

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The Role of Hope in Taking Control over Your Anxiety
April 15, 2025

The Role of Hope in Taking Control over Your Anxiety

In this insightful episode, Carli Werner welcomes special guest Carly Samach, a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Hope Path Mental Health Counseling. Together, they dive into the transformative role of hope in o...

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Anxiety: Whose in Control?
April 8, 2025

Anxiety: Whose in Control?

In this insightful episode, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner are joined by Dr. Jon Grayson, a psychologist with over 40 years of experience treating OCD and anxiety. Together, they discuss the critical role of uncertai...

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Q & A
April 1, 2025

Q & A

Episode Overview In this episode of the Anxiety Society Podcast, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner, along with clinical director Ryan Judd, tackle a wide range of listener questions related to anxiety, OCD, and pe...

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The Power of Resilience: Building Grit
March 25, 2025

The Power of Resilience: Building Grit

In this engaging episode, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Carli Werner welcome Dr. Adam Wright and Dr. Nick Holton, co-founders of the Antifragility Academy, to explore the concept of antifragility—thriving in the face of stress ...

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Lessons Learned: Mistakes in Clinical Work
March 18, 2025

Lessons Learned: Mistakes in Clinical Work

Episode Overview: This episode explores the concept of clinical vulnerability with Dr. Emily Bailey, a professor at Oglethorpe University and expert in anxiety and OCD. Join us as we discuss the importance of making mistakes,...

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A Personal Journey of Living with Trichotillomania
March 11, 2025

A Personal Journey of Living with Trichotillomania

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner sit down with Aneela Idnani Kumar, a TED Talk speaker, entrepreneur, and advocate for individuals living with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such a...

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Skin Picking, Hair Pulling, and Evidence- Based Treatment
March 4, 2025

Skin Picking, Hair Pulling, and Evidence- Based Treatment

In this episode, hosts Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Cali Werner explore body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like hair-pulling and skin-picking with Dr. Suzanne Mouton-Odum, a leading expert in cognitive-behavioral therap...

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