Liz chats with Brian Sachetta. In this powerful conversation, Brian shares his lived journey. Through anxiety, depression, and OCD. How he’s come to approach healing as a long, incremental process rather than a sudden fix. He speaks openly about the neural rewiring. Required to redefine old patterns rooted in trauma and fear. How “corrective experiences” help shift the pathways we’ve unconsciously reinforced.

Key Takeaways:

• The distinction between everyday sadness or nervousness and clinical depression/anxiety
• How fighting intrusive thoughts can unintentionally strengthen them
• The role of exposure therapy. Taken in small, supportive steps, in rewiring fear responses
• The importance of holding space for gradual growth, relational vulnerability, and non‑judgment
• Medication as one piece of the puzzle. Not a silver bullet
• The messy, nonlinear nature of healing (two steps forward, one step back)

About the guest:

Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and mental health advocate from Boston, Massachusetts. After grappling with anxiety and depression throughout his young adulthood, Brian became determined to find better ways to navigate such challenges. As a result, he turned to therapy, immersed himself in mental health literature, and experimented with a wide array of tactics for managing his well-being. Over time, these efforts led to significant breakthroughs on his mental health journey. Inspired by his progress, he began sharing his story to empower others facing similar struggles. Today, Brian’s mission is to alleviate psychological suffering and guide individuals toward taking control of their mental health. He brings that mission to life through his popular book series, "Get Out of Your Head," as well as his many podcast appearances and blog posts.

Connect with Brian: https://getoutofyourhead.com/about/

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Warning: this episode contains topics such as violence, death, suicide, depression and anxiety. It could be triggering for some.

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