Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression

Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist for over 15 years, delivers Science-Based Solutions for Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, & other difficult emotions. The New York Times listed Your Anxiety Toolkit as one of the "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024). We are on a mission to help people who want to thrive in the face of anxiety and other mental health struggles. A beautiful life is possible!

464 Anxiety vs. ADHD: Are You Misdiagnosing Yourself? (with Kati Morton)

If you've been wondering whether your "anxiety" might actually be ADHD (or both), this episode helps you sort through the overlap by focusing on the driver behind your symptoms—so you can get clarity, support, and the right tools.

12-17
40:54

463 My OCD Subtype Keeps SHIFTING: 3 Steps to GENERALIZE Your ERP Skills

In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why OCD themes shift so quickly and teaches you how to generalize your ERP skills so you can respond effectively—no matter what obsession shows up.

12-10
25:15

462 Your Holiday Anxiety Isn't About the Holidays

In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why holiday anxiety feels so overwhelming and teaches you compassionate, practical strategies to help you move through the season with more ease, clarity, and self-kindness.

12-04
23:37

461 How OCD Affects Relationships (And What Partners Need to Know)

This episode breaks down how OCD can quietly strain relationships and teaches partners practical, compassionate strategies to communicate better, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect as a team.  

11-24
45:04

460 Stop White Knuckling Your Anxiety (Do This Instead)

In this episode, we share how to stop "white-knuckling" your anxiety and instead use compassion, mindfulness, and gentle allowing to find lasting calm and confidence. 

11-17
33:22

459 Navigating OCD During Pregnancy: A Compassionate Guide (with Erin Jones)

This episode unpacks how OCD shows up from conception through postpartum—and shares compassionate, evidence-based tools (especially ERP) to help you move from fear to values-based parenting.

11-10
44:35

458 How to Handle Anxiety When You're Around Toxic People

In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares compassionate, practical tools to help you manage anxiety around "toxic" or triggering people—without losing your peace, your confidence, or your values. 

11-03
30:46

457 The Secret to Calming Climate Anxiety (Even When the News Feels Like Doom) with Sarah Jaquette Ray

This episode turns climate anxiety from paralyzing doom into doable, feel-good action by blending nervous-system care, compassionate mindset shifts, and practical, community-centered steps.

10-27
54:28

456 The 3 Lies Depression Tells You Every Day

Kimberley Quinlan exposes the three lies depression tells (hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness) and shares simple, science-backed steps—thought witnessing, compassionate reframes, and opposite action—to break the cycle and rebuild momentum.

10-20
42:42

454 Suicidal OCD vs. Real Suicidal Thoughts: How to Tell the Difference (with Taboo Tracie)

This episode dives into the crucial differences between suicidal OCD and suicidal ideation—how to spot them, how to respond, and how to support yourself or a loved one with skill, compassion, and evidence-based care.

10-06
52:30

453 BDD vs Body Image vs OCD (with Chris Tronsden)

Kimberley Quinlan and Chris Trondsen break down how to tell BDD apart from body image concerns, OCD, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, BFRBs, and more—plus the right treatment moves for each.

09-29
55:42

452 Body Dysmorphic Disorder: What Actually Helps (and What Makes It Worse) with Chris Trondsen Two Courses: Your BDD Toolkit and The Clinician's BDD Toolkit

BDD expert Chris Tronsden joins Kimberley to unpack how distorted perception and compulsive rituals drive Body Dysmorphic Disorder—and the evidence-based skills (perceptual retraining, BDD-specific ERP, CBT/ACT, and thoughtful medication) that actually help people reclaim connection and quality of life.

09-24
53:29

451 What Successful OCD Treatment Looks Like for Children (with Dr. Aureen Wagner)

This episode breaks down what effective, child-friendly OCD treatment looks like—showing parents and clinicians how to build bravery, reduce accommodation, and tailor ERP to a child's developmental stage.

09-15
48:49

450 Why Your Brain Focuses on the Worst-Case Scenario (and What to Do About It)

Learn why your brain fixates on the worst-case—and the simple, science-backed practices that help you rebalance attention, reduce compulsions, and live from your values instead of fear.

09-08
43:48

449 Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery.

Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery.

09-01
23:24

448 How to Become a Master of Uncertainty (with Rich Diviney)

Former Navy SEAL Rich Diviney joins Kimberley Quinlan to share practical tools for managing anxiety, reducing fear, and thriving in uncertainty. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The simple equation that explains fear—and how to break it down How to use the "moving horizons" technique to stay focused in chaos Practical ways to lower anxiety and get your decision-making brain back online Why stress and fear can be powerful allies instead of enemies The key attributes that help you adapt and perform under pressure

08-25
43:31

447 Can You Recover from OCD WITHOUT Therapy? Let's Talk Truth (with Nathan Peterson)

OCD can feel overwhelming, especially when therapy feels inaccessible—whether due to cost, availability, or burnout. The question remains: is it possible to recover from OCD without professional therapy? Kimberley Quinlan and OCD specialist Nathan Peterson dive deep into this very question, offering hope, insights, and strategies to help you move forward in your recovery journey.

08-18
42:33

446 Why Depression Is on the Rise (& Powerful Skills to Help Manage)

In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan dives into the rising rates of depression, its underlying causes, and shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you feel like yourself again.

08-11
27:26

445 Stop Believing Everything You Think

In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan shares powerful tools to help you stop treating every thought and feeling like a fact—so you can break free from anxiety's grip and start living in alignment with your values.  

08-04
26:53

Mikia Martin

I handle Anxiety by dancing journaling and listen to music drinking coffee and looking at my favorite color when I get upset it hard for me to calm down I have very bad survivor Anxiety when I get upset but it has gotten better Sincerely Mikia thank you for this video

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Lisa Mogs

This episode is so important. I've listened to it twice already. It has helped validate my feelings. Thanks so much for recording it

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Kelly Petruzzi-Hiller

I'm doing a lot better at telling myself you're doing you're very best and that does calm me down

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Haiswarya Subramaniam

Thank you so much for this podcast. I know it isn't a replacement for therapy, but for of someone who experience anxiety and ocd symptoms and live in a place where there is too much stigma around these conditions,your podcast has been vital in restoring my sanity and even prevent me from becoming suicidal. I really appreciate your wisdom,care and the tools and techniques you are sharing,they are life changing.

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Nameuser

i was listening until she mentioned shes bi after SOCD which triggred me. I wish there was a warning before that.

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