Fear Unzipped - Exploring fear, anxiety, and self-doubt to uncover courage and resilience.

About Fear Unzipped - Exploring fear, anxiety, and self-doubt to uncover courage and resilience.

Fear Unzipped™ peels back the layers of fear, anxiety, self doubt and being stuck to uncover the courage and resilience hidden within us all. Host Sandi Serling dives deep into the complexities of the human experience, blending neuroscience, metaphysics, and relatable stories with humor and heart. Through insightful conversations with visionary guests—ranging from neuroscientists to intuitives—listeners gain life-changing tools for self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional healing. Each episode explores the power of intuition, the science of fear, and strategies for overcoming anxiety and stress, all while illuminating the joy and wisdom that come from within. Whether navigating energy fields or unraveling the mysteries of consciousness, Fear Unzipped™ offers practical tips and transformative insights for living a more fulfilled, fear-less life. Join Sandi and her guests on a journey of self-care, mindfulness, and awakening, where you'll discover that you are never alone on this adventure called life. Listeners leave each episode with a lighter heart, empowered to reframe their fears and live with more joy, purpose, and connection. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professional.

Publisher

Sandi Serling

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

53 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   052: Death, Love & the NDE That Changed Everything with Jeff Olsen

   What happens when unimaginable loss leads you to a deeper understanding of love, grief, and what it means to be human? In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with internationally known author Jeffery Olsen to explore love, loss, grief, near-death experiences, and the moments that transform how we understand life. At 33 years old, Jeffery’s life changed forever after a devastating car accident took the lives of his wife, Tamra, and young son Griffin. Severely injured and facing unimaginable grief, Jeffery experienced what he describes as a profound near-death experience that reshaped his understanding of love, connection, and the human experience. Jeffery shares how that experience changed the way he views judgment, compassion, grief, and the importance of appreciating the ordinary moments that often become the most meaningful parts of life. Together, Jeffery and Sandi explore how grief is connected to love, how we continue bonds with those we have lost, and how healing can emerge even after the most painful experiences. Our Guest Jeffery Olsen is an international, number one, best-selling author who inspires audiences globally with his intriguing story of perseverance and inner strength. After a horrific automobile accident took the lives of his wife and youngest son, also inflicting multiple life-threatening injuries to Jeff (including the amputation of his left leg) he found the courage to survive over 18 surgeries and eventually heal both physically and emotionally. At the time of his accident, Olsen had incredible Out-of-Body and Near-Death Experiences, bringing him insights not common in today’s world. Jeff has integrated these experiences into everyday practices, inspiring others to heal from the inside out, embracing the divine power that burns within them and all around them. Jeff has appeared on FOX Nation, Gaia TV, Coast to Coast, I Heart Radio, and The Shift Network to name a few. Professionally, Jeff is a highly decorated Creative Director who leads teams in producing award-winning work. Jeff has a powerful connection to nature and loves being outdoors, connecting with the profound beauty and wisdom of Mother Earth and Father Sky. Among Jeff’s many accomplishments, he is most fulfilled by simply being a father and trusted friend. In this episode, you’ll learn ● How Jeffery’s near-death experience changed his understanding of love and connection ● Why grief is often a reflection of the depth of our love ● How to find meaning after experiencing unimaginable loss ● Why we should avoid comparing one person’s pain to another’s journey ● How ordinary moments can become the most meaningful parts of life ● The importance of recognizing signs, connection, and memories after loss ● How Jeffery and his son Spencer transformed grief into the book Where Are You? Resources from this Episode Jeffery C. Olsen Website: https://www.illuminatepeace.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jefferycolsen/?hl=en Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00CPTK01S?ccs_id=526d09ae-a04a-49cd-b890-374b59c2d8c7 (https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00CPTK01S?ccs_id=526d09ae-a04a-49cd-b890-374b59c2d8c7) Sandi Serling Website: http://www.fearunzipped.com (http://www.fearunzipped.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped (https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/ (https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/) Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/) Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen support that surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides (https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides) IM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10 (https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10) Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fear-unzipped-exploring-fear-anxiety-and-self-doubt/id1772269185). Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode credits: I'm a big fan of the team at FEAR UNZIPPED®. The show is produced by Podify (https://podify.com/). The designer and Creative Consultant is Kelly Griffin (http://www.kgcreative.biz/). The incomparable Katy Samwell (https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music) composed and performed the high-frequency music. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED®, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Timestamps 00:00 Jeffery Olsen on the universal experience of love 03:49 Jeffery’s life before the accident 08:21 Falling in love with Tamra and building a family 10:32 The family road trip that changed everything 13:09 The final moments before the accident 15:34 The crash and Jeffery’s injuries 19:42 The near-death experience begins 20:08 Seeing Tamra again and choosing to return 24:36 Experiencing connection beyond judgment 27:46 Realizing the gift of the human body 30:17 Faith, spirituality, and Jeffery’s upbringing 34:22 Tamra’s dream before the accident 38:12 Facing grief, divorce, and life’s hardest moments 41:23 Finding joy in the little things 44:01 Signs, spirit, and connection after loss 50:58 Writing Where Are You? with his son Spencer 55:25 Grief as the depth of love 58:08 Choosing joy and peace

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Episode 051: Lawyer Turned Tarot Professor: Anxiety, Intuition & Overachieving with Annie Aboulian

   What happens when the person who spent years relying on logic, achievement, and doing everything “right” learns to trust a different kind of wisdom? In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with Annie Aboulian, the creator behind The Tarot Professor, to explore intuition, anxiety, self-doubt, and the journey of reconnecting with your authentic self. Annie shares how leaving behind a successful legal career led her to discover tarot as a powerful tool for self-reflection, personal growth, and understanding her inner voice. Annie opens up about growing up as an overachiever and people pleaser, following the path she thought she was supposed to take, and realizing that achieving everything she was told to want did not necessarily mean she was fulfilled. Together, Annie and Sandi discuss the fear of judgment, the pressure to meet expectations, and how much of the judgment we fear from others actually comes from within ourselves. They explore how tarot can be used not as a way to predict the future, but as a visual language that helps people access their own intuition, emotions, and inner wisdom. Annie explains why intuition often feels quiet and calm, while fear tends to be loud, repetitive, and filled with doubt. This conversation is a powerful reminder that trusting yourself does not mean eliminating fear. It means learning how to move forward even when fear is present. Our Guest Former attorney Annie Aboulian is a literature professor and the writer behind The Tarot Professor, a best-selling Substack column that approaches tarot as a powerful self-discovery and personal growth tool. Her mission is to help overthinking analytical types like herself reconnect with their inner wisdom and value their intuition as much as their intellect. In addition to writing, Annie leads tarot workshops online and in person. She also loves to explore the bookstores and art museums of Los Angeles, where she lives. In this episode, you’ll learn How Annie went from lawyer to becoming The Tarot Professor Why achieving everything you were told to want can still leave you feeling lost How perfectionism and people-pleasing disconnect us from ourselves Why fear of judgment often comes from our own internal beliefs How tarot can help strengthen intuition and self-awareness Why tarot is not about predicting the future How to distinguish fear from intuition Why trusting yourself can help reduce anxiety and overthinking How to reconnect with your inner wisdom when making decisions Resources from this Episode Annie Aboulian Substack: http://thetarotprofessor.substack.com (http://thetarotprofessor.substack.com) Instagram: http://instagram.com/thetarotprofessor (http://instagram.com/thetarotprofessor) Website: http://thetarotprofessor.com (http://thetarotprofessor.com) Sandi Serling Website: http://www.fearunzipped.com (http://www.fearunzipped.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped (https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/ (https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/) Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/) Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen support that surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides (https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides) IM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10 (https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10) Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fear-unzipped-exploring-fear-anxiety-and-self-doubt/id1772269185). Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode credits: I'm a big fan of the team at FEAR UNZIPPED®. The show is produced by Podify (https://podify.com/). The designer and Creative Consultant is Kelly Griffin (http://www.kgcreative.biz/). The incomparable Katy Samwell (https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music) composed and performed the high-frequency music. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED®, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Timestamps 00:00 — Introducing Annie Aboulian and The Tarot Professor 03:46 — Annie’s journey from overachiever to finding her authentic path 05:28 — Leaving law and discovering tarot as a self-discovery tool 07:53 — Balancing logic, intellect, and intuition 10:15 — The fear of judgment and being accepted by others 12:58 — How self-judgment holds us back from pursuing our passions 15:11 — Why tarot works as a tool for intuition and reflection 17:35 — Tarot as a visual language for understanding ourselves 20:55 — How tarot helped Sandi reconnect with her intuition 24:45 — Why tarot is not about predicting the future 26:44 — How tarot can help with clarity, emotions, and feeling stuck 28:54 — Annie’s “Inquire Within” tarot question deck 33:30 — A live tarot demonstration: shaking things up and trying something new 40:04 — How to tell the difference between fear and intuition 45:09 — Understanding anxiety, fear, and the nervous system 48:13 — How tarot journaling helps recognize intuition before fear takes over 50:21 — Annie’s journey toward trusting herself again 53:11 — Learning to do things scared and redefining failure 59:40 — Final reflections on authenticity and inner wisdom

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   050: Thrive with Anxiety: Harvard Psychologist Dr. David H. Rosmarin

   What if anxiety is not something you need to eliminate, but something you can learn from? In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with Dr. David H. Rosmarin, clinical psychologist, Harvard Medical School associate professor, researcher, and author of Thriving With Anxiety, to explore a different way of understanding fear and anxiety. Dr. Rosmarin explains why anxiety is a natural human emotion, how we often mistake normal anxiety for something being wrong with us, and how learning to sit with discomfort can actually build resilience. Together, they discuss the difference between fear, anxiety, and stress, why trying to control everything can increase anxiety, how our struggles can become a source of empathy, and why letting go can be one of the most powerful tools for finding peace. This conversation explores a new relationship with anxiety: not as an enemy to defeat, but as an experience that can help us grow, connect, and better understand ourselves. Our Guest David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Director of the McLean Hospital Spirituality and Mental Health Program, and Chief Clinical Officer of the LINKS Network. A clinical psychologist, researcher, and noted author, he is known for reframing anxiety as a catalyst for growth, resilience, and meaning rather than a disorder to eliminate. Dr. Rosmarin's clinical teams have worked with over 10,000 individuals, couples, and families worldwide. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and TED.com (http://ted.com). In this episode, you’ll learn Why anxiety is not always the enemy, but a natural human emotion that can help us grow The difference between fear, anxiety, and stress, and how to understand what your body is telling you How embracing discomfort instead of avoiding it can build resilience and emotional strength Why letting go of control can reduce anxiety and create deeper connection with yourself and others How personal struggles with anxiety can become a source of empathy, purpose, and growth Resources from this Episode Dr. David H. Rosmarin Book Thriving with Anxiety - https://a.co/d/08qqH9b3 (https://a.co/d/08qqH9b3) Website - https://dhrosmarin.com/ (https://dhrosmarin.com/) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dhrosmarin/ (https://www.instagram.com/dhrosmarin/) LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhrosmarin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhrosmarin/) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/in/dhrosmarin/ (https://www.facebook.com/in/dhrosmarin/) Free resource: https://foursteps.dhrosmarin.com/ (https://foursteps.dhrosmarin.com/) Sandi Serling Website: http://www.fearunzipped.com (http://www.fearunzipped.com) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped (https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/ (https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/) Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/) Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen support that surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides (https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides) IM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10 (https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10) Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fear-unzipped-exploring-fear-anxiety-and-self-doubt/id1772269185). Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode credits: I'm a big fan of the team at FEAR UNZIPPED®. The show is produced by Podify (https://podify.com/). The designer and Creative Consultant is Kelly Griffin (http://www.kgcreative.biz/). The incomparable Katy Samwell (https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music) composed and performed the high-frequency music. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED®, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Timestamps 01:27 Why anxiety is not something to eliminate, but a human emotion we can learn from 03:21 Dr. David Rosmarin’s personal journey with anxiety and how it shaped his work 05:09 Building a clinic from uncertainty and learning not to judge yourself 10:32 Understanding the difference between fear, anxiety, and stress 12:53 How the body responds to fear and anxiety 17:11 Why we should not fight anxiety and how discomfort builds resilience 18:49 Turning anxiety into an activating force instead of something that holds us back 20:02 Letting go of control and accepting what we cannot change 21:22 How fear and anxiety influence the way we respond to the world around us 25:16 How neuroplasticity gives us the ability to change our thoughts and emotions 30:27 Exploring spirituality, mental health, and the unknown 35:19 How letting go of control can help reduce anxiety 37:21 Turning personal struggles into empathy and connection with others 44:12 How stories and experiences can create and reinforce fear 47:51 How anxiety can become a source of growth, courage, and purpose

Who has been a guest on Fear Unzipped - Exploring fear, anxiety, and self-doubt to uncover courage and resilience.

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

• Cheryl Page
• Ilchibuko Todd
• Natalie Miles
• Dana Croschere
• Wendy Kennedy

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,238,210

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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