Anxiety isn’t an identity—it’s a learned loop that your mind and body can unlearn. In this episode, Heather and Kent McKean break down what anxiety really is, how it forms in childhood, and why the medical model often misses the mark. From decoding the difference between fear and anxiety to exploring how subconscious programming drives worry, they share the science and the hope behind Mind Change—the process that helps you rewire your minds and body for lasting calm and freedom.

What we covered in this episode:

🧠 Anxiety is learned - It’s not who you are—it’s a program your brain can rewrite.

⚡ Fear ≠ Anxiety - Fear protects you now; anxiety predicts what might happen.

🧬 Your body loops stress - The same survival chemicals fire—even without real danger.

🎢 Worry feels rewarding - Dopamine hits make anxiety addictive and hard to stop.

👶 It starts early - Childhood unpredictability wires the brain for anxiety.

👩‍👧 It’s passed down - Kids absorb parents’ stress through co-regulation.

💊 Meds mute, don’t heal - They dull symptoms but leave root causes untouched.

🌀 Anxiety is an alarm - It’s your body asking for healing, not punishment.

🧘 Words matter - Say “the anxiety I’m doing,” not “my anxiety.”

💾 Mind Change rewires loops - Shift subconscious meanings to restore calm.

🧩 Mind first, body always - Change the story, then retrain the nervous system.

💡 Freedom is possible - Rewire the pattern—peace follows naturally.

👉 Full resources, courses & community: mindchange.com

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