Anxious Like You

On this week’s episode of the Anxious Like You podcast, our hosts Micheline and Nadia talk to therapist Janelle Hettick! They focus primarily on the different things that affect the mental health of teens and young adults, like comparing themselves to others, the stress of grades, and childhood trauma. Janelle emphasizes that crying in therapy is a good thing and proves that a client feels comfortable in her office. The three also come up with some tangible strategies to step out of our comfort zones and cope with the “new normal.” We hope you enjoy this episode!

On this episode of Anxious Like You, Micheline and Nadia speak with wellbeing practitioner Bobbie Davis! The three talk about social anxiety and alllll the ways it shows up. They even discover something they didn’t know was a symptom of anxiety. Bobbie opens up about her experience with therapy, how her own training has helped her cope, and says that social anxiety and imposter syndrome usually go hand-in-hand! Micheline, Nadia, and Bobbie also share some grounding exercises and tips on how to conquer social anxiety. We hope they help you out and that you enjoy the episode!

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations surrounding eating disorders, substance-use, and self-harm.

This week on Anxious Like You, Micheline and Nadia speak with therapist Amanda White! The three dive into her history with an eating disorder and addiction, and how the two are actually interconnected a lot of the time. Amanda also talks about how she only made progress once she found a therapist who had gone through the same things, and the promise she made to herself to help other women in her position once she reached recovery! There’s more discussion about the underlying factors that cause eating disorders and addiction, as well as how to receive support. We can’t wait to hear what you think about this week’s episode!

On this week’s episode of Anxious Like You, Nadia and Micheline speak with actor and comedian Kelsey Darragh! They discuss Kelsey’s 15-year (and counting) journey with managing her anxiety, as well as her list of 15 ways someone can help her through a panic attack. The three also talk about Kelsey’s struggle with trigeminal neuralgia and chronic pain, as well as what has helped her through it. There’s also some insight into her book, “Don’t Fucking Panic,” and a little sneak peak at her second book deal! We hope you enjoy the episode.

Welcome back to Anxious Like You! This week, Nadia and Micheline give tips on how youth can go to their parents for help and, in turn, how parents can support their child! They talk about keeping a list of what symptoms you’re experiencing, how to set a time to talk about what you’re feeling, and what to do if you DON’T feel safe going to your parents. The ladies also recommend keeping up with therapists on TikTok, YouTube, or other social media channels. We hope these tips help you and that you enjoy the episode!

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations surrounding suicide, sexual assault, and therapy malpractice.

Welcome back to Anxious Like You! In this week’s episode, Nadia and Micheline’s conversation is sparked by a comment about a therapist eating ribs during their session. The ladies dive into what makes a good therapist versus what makes a bad therapist, and how to break up with yours if it just isn’t the right fit! Nadia and Micheline emphasize that a good therapist will respect your confidentiality and boundaries, not joke about triggering subjects, and never make you feel bad for sharing your challenges. We hope you enjoy this episode and that it helps you find the best therapist for YOU!

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations surrounding suicidal thoughts.

On this week’s episode of Anxious Like You, Nadia and Micheline talk to Laina Morris (A.K.A. Overly Attached Girlfriend)! Her wide eyes and creepy smile became a huge meme, but her overnight fame also brought up a lot of internal pressure. Laina opens up about her battle with depression, not knowing where to take her career, and how hard it was for her to turn to antidepressants. The three also chat about the importance of starting that conversation with friends and family. We can’t wait for you to hear Laina get super vulnerable with our hosts!

On this week’s episode of Anxious Like You, Nadia and Micheline talk to therapist and OCD activist Alegra Kastens! Alegra gets vulnerable about her pedophilic intrusive thoughts and how finding the right therapist helped her come to terms with her OCD—and made her want to become a therapist herself! The three discuss what “Pure O” means, why acting on compulsions isn’t healthy, and how uncomfortable but effective Exposure Therapy can be. Alegra also touches on how similarly OCD and eating disorders present themselves. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Trigger Warning: Narcissistic Abuse 

Welcome back to Anxious Like You! This week, Nadia and Micheline speak with Lebanese author Najwa Zebian. The three discuss Najwa’s journey from Lebanon to Canada and her decision to stop wearing the hijab. Najwa also opens up about her history with narcissistic relationships and gives tips on how to recognize that abuse and finally break the cycle. She shifts the conversation from “what’s wrong with me?” to “what happened to me?” and reinforces the idea that love should feel like love, and nothing else. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations surrounding verbal and emotional abuse as well as disordered eating.

Welcome back to Anxious Like You! In this episode, Micheline and Nadia speak with Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez about spending 11 years under an emotionally and verbally abusive trainer. They discuss the cycle of abuse, how it has taken years for Laurie to recognize those red flags, and how a new gym has helped her learn how to love her sport and herself again. She also opens up about depression and therapy truth bombs. We can’t wait for you to hear about Laurie’s healing journey and hope you enjoy this episode!

Trigger warning: Eating disorder, and suicidal thoughts.

In this episode of Anxious Like You Micheline and Nadia are joined by Christie O. Tate. Christie is a Chicago-based writer and essayist whose debut memoir, Group, was chosen as a Reese’s Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller. Christie opens up about the trials and tribulations that led her to try group therapy, and the profound difference it made on her life.

In today’s episode, your two hosts talk all about pink elephants. Well, actually they talk about Intrusive Thoughts, but pink elephants are involved! Micheline and Nadia provide a description of Intrusive Thoughts and share a variety of examples. If you're someone who struggles with Intrusive Thoughts, the ladies also share some techniques and strategies to help manage them.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations surrounding mental and emotional abuse as well as suicidal thoughts.

Welcome back to Anxious Like You! In today’s episode Micheline and Nadia sit down with Skyler McKee. Skyler is a member of the band Super Whatever, and has blown up on TikTok as he opens up about his mental health. He chats with our hosts about the parallels between how he grew up versus how his daughter will grow up, and the thought process that comes along with that. Skyler discusses how the words “I Love You” have always felt like a form of manipulation prior to his relationship with his wife. He opens up about how music and writing became and still are his main outlet to work through his trauma, and how toxic masculinity has had an impact on his life. We can’t wait to hear what you think!

Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations surrounding extreme mental illness and suicide.

In today’s episode Micheline and Nadia sit down with the amazing Svetlana Chernienko. Svetlana opens up about her journey through two abusive relationships and how she knew she needed to get help. Growing up biracial, Svetlana has faced hardship her whole life and discusses the importance of having tough conversations about racism. These three chat about how Svetlana has become a mental health advocate, and talk about the significance of the BLM movement and becoming an ally to the Black Community. Svetlana has such an amazing message to share that she manages to bring both our hosts to tears. We can’t wait for you to hear this episode!

This week’s episode has our hosts sitting down with comedian, podcast host, and content creator Christina Wolfgram! After the three finish fangirling over each other, Micheline and Nadia chat with Christina about her anxieties (ever heard of movie anxiety?) and her ASMR loophole when it comes to true crime. Christina opens up about how she uses humour though her social media and podcast as a coping mechanism. All three women discuss how they ‘show up’ both in person and for their social media audiences (spoiler alert: it’s not always easy). Press play and spend the next hour with your new best friend, Christina Wolfgram!

Love Island alum, Mackenzie Dipman, is this week’s guest on Anxious Like You! Micheline and Nadia speak with Mackenzie about how she managed her anxiety while filming Love Island and what it was like being away from her usual support system while navigating a new relationship and environment. Mackenzie also shares what it was like coming back into the “real world” and returning to social media after the show. Our hosts learn about Mackenzie’s experiences being heavily bullied while growing up, and how that shaped her into the person she is today. She really rose above the negativity and developed phenomenal self care, grounding, and anxiety management tips that she shares with all of us. We love how open Mackenzie was about her life and we are so excited for you to hear this episode! 

The guest on today’s episode of Anxious Like You is author and actress, Gabrielle Stone. Like many of us, Gabrielle has experienced heartbreak. She discovered that her husband was having an affair and worked to heal from that betrayal while also falling deeply in love with another man. Unfortunately, that relationship also ended in heartbreak for Gabrielle. But unlike most of us who would have stayed at home and cried (totally natural reaction btw), she decided to travel Europe and heal while writing her book Eat, Pray, #FML. 

Ever heard of a “Thought Onion?” How about a “Self-Love Cocktail?“ We hadn’t either until Gabrielle told us about how she invented them. These techniques left all of our jaws on the floor because they are so practical, brilliant, and easy for anyone to do.

Gabrielle describes what the journey writing her novel was like, and shares some serious wisdom with Nadia and Micheline. This episode of Anxious Like You will have you speechless, inspired, ready to love yourself, and travel the world! 

Welcome back to Anxious Like You! In this episode co-hosts Micheline Maalouf and Nadia Addesi get real about their anxiety. The two discuss what their anxiety is like for them personally, and what their physical symptoms look like. Micheline and Nadia speak on their experiences on the road to getting properly diagnosed with anxiety and their favorite coping skills. Do you know the difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack? You will after this episode! We can’t wait for you to listen to this episode and get to know your hosts further!

In Episode 3 of Anxious Like You we learn more about your co-host, Micheline Maalouf! Micheline opens up about her struggles growing up after moving to the United States at the age of 8, and how she hid a huge part of her life from her friends. The two discuss Micheline’s huge growth on TikTok, and how her marriage has impacted her mental health. After being friends and colleagues for over a year, even Nadia learns some new things about Micheline! We know you are going to love this episode and getting to know more about your co-host Micheline!

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Anxious Like You listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/likeyou

In this episode of Anxious Like You, Micheline interviews Nadia on her personal experiences dealing with anxiety. The two discuss Nadia’s professional trajectory transitioning from law school to therapist, and some of her favorite tools for dealing with anxiety. Nadia opens up about what it has been like to blow up on TikTok and some of her personal struggles having such a huge following. We can’t wait for you to listen to this episode and learn more about your co-host Nadia Addesi!

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Anxious Like You listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/likeyou

Welcome to Anxious Like You! Your hosts Micheline Maalouf and Nadia Addesi discuss how they met each other through TikTok, why they decided to start the podcast,  and what they themselves are anxious about. We are so excited about this podcast and can’t wait for you to listen to all these amazing stories and realize that everyone is anxious, just like you!