The Anxious Visionary

About The Anxious Visionary

The Anxious Visionary Podcast is an interview-based podcast that explores the many dimensions of well-being, personal growth, and what it means to live a meaningful life in a fast-paced world. Through honest conversations with thought leaders, creatives, athletes, entrepreneurs, mental health advocates, and everyday visionaries, the show uncovers practical insights and inspiring stories that help listeners navigate life’s challenges with greater resilience and self-awareness. Season 1 laid the foundation by exploring the human experience through stories of growth, purpose, and overcoming adversity. Season 2: Mind Your Mind focused on mental and emotional well-being, featuring conversations about anxiety, stress, resilience, mindfulness, healing, and the tools that help us thrive from the inside out. Season 3: Mind in Motion examines the connection between movement and mental health, exploring how activities such as running, hiking, dancing, sports, and other forms of physical movement can strengthen not only the body, but also the mind and spirit. At its heart, The Anxious Visionary is a space for meaningful conversations that remind us that growth isn’t about having it all figured out; it’s about continuing to move forward, one step at a time.🎙️✨ Instagram: @mara.thesa marathesa.substack.com

Publisher

Mara Thesa

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2023

Latest episode

13 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Feb 2026

   Passport to Perspective: 71 Countries Later with Bailey Cook

   World traveler Bailey Cook has visited 71 countries; but this conversation goes beyond passport stamps. In this episode, we explore how travel reshapes fear, expands mindset, challenges anxiety, and transforms identity. How does stepping into the unknown build courage? Can movement change your mental health? And is travel healing or escape? If you’ve ever felt stuck or afraid to take your first leap, this episode is your reminder: growth begins when you move. Follow Bailey’s adventures on Instagram: @backpackwithbailey

2. 

   16 Jan 2026

   2026: Detachment, Discovery, Becoming

   Welcome to the first episode of 2026! In this solo opener, I reflect on the lessons of 2025: detachment, self-respect, boundaries, and understanding the contradictions of my own mind. From embracing my people-pleasing tendencies to navigating anxiety, avoidance, and the need for both connection and solitude, this episode is about choosing yourself, reclaiming your power, and stepping into alignment for the new year.✨

3. 

   30 Dec 2025

   2025: The Adventure Year

   In this year-end solo episode of The Anxious Visionary: Mind in Motion, I reflect on the year that changed me: turning 30, healing after heartbreak, climbing mountains across the Philippines, growing the podcast beyond my expectations, and learning how to choose myself. This episode is about movement in mind, body, and spirit; and the quiet realization that not a single day was wasted. If you’re closing the year with gratitude, growth, or questions about what’s next, this space is for you. Thank you for being part of my 2025. Let’s honor the journey and keep our minds in motion. 🤍

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71