Anxiety and the Artist

About Anxiety and the Artist

Often insightful and hilarious, an inspirational podcast that explores artists relationship with anxiety. Hosted by Allison Sheff.

Publisher

Allison Sheff

Category

arts · comedy · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 May 2020

Latest episode

30 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jan 2026

   Presence Under Pressure: Anxiety, Performance & Leadership with Gina Rattan

   What do Broadway actors, Fortune 500 executives, and high-achieving creatives have in common? Performance anxiety when the stakes are high. In this episode, Allison Sheff sits down with executive coach and former theater director Gina Rattan to talk about anxiety, executive presence, and why “perfect” is often the most dangerous goal in the room. Gina shares practical tools for regulating the nervous system, managing fear of judgment, and showing up with clarity and authority in high-pressure moments. This episode is for artists, leaders, and anyone navigating visibility, confidence, and performance under pressure.

2. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Antonette Cohen on Self-Talk, Performance Psychology, and Sustainable Excellence for Artists

   Allison Sheff interviews Antonette Cohen, who reveals how artists can use performance psychology to manage anxiety, regulate emotions, and build resilience, ultimately achieving sustainable excellence.

3. 

   3 Dec 2025

   Selling Your Work Without Selling Yourself: A Conversation with Hilary Sutton

   Allison interviews Hilary Sutton, fractional CMO, who explores how artists build a personal brand, rethink self-promotion, and establish daily habits that support mental health.

Who has been a guest on Anxiety and the Artist

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Antonette Cohen
• Hilary Sutton
• Brad Lieberman
• Kevin Urban
• Michelle Loucadoux

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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