The Anxiety Recovery Podcast

About The Anxiety Recovery Podcast

Love doesn’t have to feel like walking on eggshells. If you’re caught overthinking texts, fearing abandonment, or shrinking yourself just to feel chosen—you’re not alone. Hosted by trauma-informed somatic coach and anxious attachment expert Valerie Rubin, this podcast guides you to uncover and heal the subconscious patterns that keep you stuck in anxiety, people-pleasing, and unfulfilling relationships. Learn how to heal your anxious attachment, regulate your nervous system, speak your needs, and attract love that truly feels like home.

Publisher

Valerie Rubin

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jan 2023

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

136 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   How to Trust Yourself When You Don’t Know What’s Next & Navigating Change with Travis Ambrose

   You know something needs to change. But what if you regret it? What if the people you love think you’re making a mistake? And how are you supposed to trust yourself when decisions you felt so sure about haven’t worked out before? This week, relationship coach Travis Ambrose joins me to explore how to trust yourself when you don’t know what’s next. From relationships to career changes and starting over, we talk about navigating life’s pivots and uncertainty, finding your authentic voice, and moving forward when there’s no guarantee. We get into: • Recognizing when it’s time to change direction, even when nothing is obviously wrong • Making decisions when your fears, your own judgment, and everyone else’s opinions get tangled together • Rebuilding self trust after choices you’ve labeled “wrong” • Exploring who you are beyond other people’s expectations • Connecting with your inner child and rediscovering what you love • The Artist’s Way and using three morning pages for self discovery • Working with your inner critic and connecting with Self through parts work • The role of faith in self trust and finding peace in uncertainty If you’re craving a new chapter but feel terrified to take the first step, this conversation offers space to explore what’s calling you forward and how to begin trusting yourself along the way. If anxiety or anxious attachment keeps showing up in your relationships, even when love is there, your body may still be living in the past. I am an anxious attachment specialist & trauma informed somatic coach who helps people heal their anxious attachment using somatic healing & nervous system regulation. I have 4 spots open for 1:1 somatic support for people who are ready to reduce their anxiety/anxious attachment patterns. Somatic work helps your nervous system release old survival patterns that were formed before you had words, patterns like fear of abandonment, constant scanning, or feeling like you have to hold everything together to stay loved. When your body feels safe, connection no longer feels like something you have to earn. Book your free discovery call here to see if we’re a good fit to work together: https://calendly.com/freedomwithvalerie/discovery-call (https://calendly.com/freedomwithvalerie/discovery-call) Connect with Valerie's Mental health/business page here: https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/ (https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/) Connect with & follow the anxiety recovery podcast with more clips of the show on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/ (https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/) Connect with Travis on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/travisambrosecoach/ (https://www.instagram.com/travisambrosecoach/) https://www.travisambrose.com/ (https://www.travisambrose.com/) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aqLi5twZA3Bixh0clTnGV?si=361c6d914425456f (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0aqLi5twZA3Bixh0clTnGV?si=361c6d914425456f)

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Human Design, Sales & Anxious Attachment: Are You Selling as Yourself or From Fear of Rejection? With Jackie Smythe

   Have you ever held back what you REALLY wanted to say because you were afraid someone wouldn’t like you anymore? Or had someone say no to your offer and immediately thought, “What am I doing wrong? Am I charging too much? Maybe I’m just not good at this.” Oof. That fear of not being chosen can show up in your business just as much as it does in your relationships. 😅 In this episode, I’m talking with Human Design business mentor Jackie Smythe about understanding yourself, trusting your body, and the fear that comes up when you let people see who you actually are. Jackie shares how learning about her Human Design changed her life and business, helped her recognize that her previous marriage no longer felt aligned, and eventually led her from Pennsylvania to Tulum, Mexico. We talk about what Human Design is, what Jackie describes as your soul’s language and blueprint, the “not self” theme for each type, and how to find your strategy and authority. And we get into the questions that come up when you’re putting yourself out there: Does your sales approach actually need to change, or did that interaction bring up something painful? What does selling as yourself even LOOK like? What happens when you stop trying so hard to be chosen and start trusting the way you naturally connect with people? We also talk about projectors and the need for recognition, speaking your truth, and being afraid that the real you might be “too much” for someone. If you’ve ever watered yourself down to keep a relationship or tried to figure out who you need to be to make someone buy, you’re going to want to hear this one. ❤️ If anxiety or anxious attachment keeps showing up in your relationships, even when love is there, your body may still be living in the past. I am an anxious attachment specialist & trauma informed somatic coach who helps people heal their anxious attachment using somatic healing & nervous system regulation. I have 4 spots open for 1:1 somatic support for people who are ready to reduce their anxiety/anxious attachment patterns. Somatic work helps your nervous system release old survival patterns that were formed before you had words, patterns like fear of abandonment, constant scanning, or feeling like you have to hold everything together to stay loved. When your body feels safe, connection no longer feels like something you have to earn. Book your free discovery call here to see if we’re a good fit to work together: https://calendly.com/freedomwithvalerie/discovery-call (https://calendly.com/freedomwithvalerie/discovery-call) https://www.instagram.com/iamjackiesmythe/ (https://www.instagram.com/iamjackiesmythe/) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ignite-your-voice/id1665751181 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ignite-your-voice/id1665751181) https://theblueprint.mykajabi.com/the-2027-club?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwyNTYyODEwNDA1NTgAAacYF2RJTEJJRDnoOWEiSh89WtG7KlaCTk5OYl5GaB1Y-6Pp8Q6K_GaKslLW1g_aem_0GokHdQftkoZHYGLF0R7yw&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv6_a1dennh2b48xa5 (https://theblueprint.mykajabi.com/the-2027-club?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwyNTYyODEwNDA1NTgAAacYF2RJTEJJRDnoOWEiSh89WtG7KlaCTk5OYl5GaB1Y-6Pp8Q6K_GaKslLW1g_aem_0GokHdQftkoZHYGLF0R7yw&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv6_a1dennh2b48xa5) Connect with Valerie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/ (https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/)Follow the new Instagram account for The Anxiety Recovery Podcast for more clips from the show here:https://www.instagram.com/theanxietyrecoverypodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/theanxietyrecoverypodcast/)

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Binge Eating, Emotional Eating & Body Image: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Relationship With Food with Stephanie Mara

   Why do you sometimes keep eating when you’re already physically full? And how can you feel okay about your body one day, then hate what you see in the mirror the next, even though nothing has changed? This week, I’m joined by Stephanie Mara, MA, Somatic Nutritional Counselor, creator of Somatic Eating®, and host of the Satiated Podcast, to explore the connections between binge eating, emotional eating, body image, anxious attachment, and your nervous system. Stephanie shares her experience with IBS and what shifted when she began listening to her body differently. Together, we talk about how early experiences of being cared for can shape our relationship with food, how different nervous system states affect eating and body image, and why shame can make these patterns harder to untangle. We also explore feeling physically full without feeling satisfied, how food can become a source of comfort and safety, and unlearning diet culture when its rules still live in your head. Stephanie explains titration and how to reconnect with your body at a pace you can tolerate, including finding joy in that connection, even when it feels far away. One of my favorite moments was our conversation about “of course.” Of course you wanted comfort. Of course you reached for something that helped. That understanding opens up a different conversation than “What’s wrong with me?” If you’re exhausted from fighting with food or waiting for your body to change before you can feel good in it, this episode is for you. If anxiety or anxious attachment keeps showing up in your relationships, even when love is there, your body may still be living in the past. I am an anxious attachment specialist & trauma informed somatic coach who helps people heal their anxious attachment using somatic healing & nervous system regulation. I have 4 spots open for 1:1 somatic support for people who are ready to reduce their anxiety/anxious attachment patterns. Somatic work helps your nervous system release old survival patterns that were formed before you had words, patterns like fear of abandonment, constant scanning, or feeling like you have to hold everything together to stay loved. When your body feels safe, connection no longer feels like something you have to earn. Book your free discovery call here to see if we’re a good fit to work together here: https://calendly.com/freedomwithvalerie/discovery-call (https://calendly.com/freedomwithvalerie/discovery-call) Connect with Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/ (https://www.instagram.com/_stephaniemara/) Check out Stephanie's Somatic Eating Program here: https://somaticeating.com/ (https://somaticeating.com/) Connect with Valerie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/ (https://www.instagram.com/healwithval/) Check out the new anxiety recovery podcast instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theanxietyrecoverypodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/theanxietyrecoverypodcast/)

Who has been a guest on The Anxiety Recovery Podcast

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

• Stevie Wright
• Lindsey Lockett
• Chris Mamone
• Dr. Ray Doktor

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

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Quality

72

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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