Girls w/ Anxiety
You know those types of friends that you can call and drop your deepest secrets on or your weirdest anxiety-ridden thoughts? We’re those types of friends. Hi, we’re Heike and Tessa aka Girls w/ Anxiety aka GWA. We aren’t doctors, medical professionals, or any of that jazz (therapy is amazing btw, you should go). We’re just two girls who don’t want other girls (or guys) to feel alone. We are here to be your friend. To let you know you’re not alone when you feel anxiety pulling at your heartstrings (and to talk about every other random thing that happens in life). We are a community… a thriving, loving, active community of people going through the same thing; we are girls with anxiety, here to give you the hug you need. #girlswanxiety
Episodes
72 episodes
Comparing Ourselves to Our Old Selves
In this week's episode, we chat about how we compare ourselves to our old selves. How easy it is to fall back into those habits that we think feel safe, comfortable, and familiar, when really A. there not invited anymore, and B. it can hold us ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:49
OTG — Leaning Into Words and Taking Up Space
In this episode, we’re on the go. Literally - OTG! This week, we invite you to experience a typical phone call or text conversation between your favorite GWA gals. Tessa with words and Heike with space. ***Side-note - Regretting You by ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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25:57
OMFG, WE'RE BACK!
We are back, we are back, WE ARE BACK! After a much-needed (longer than we anticipated) step away from the pod, we are back baby, and feelin' refreshed and ready to chat with you all! There is a ton to fill you in and this episode is just the t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:56
Resting & Celebrating
In this episode of GWA, we discuss how important it is to take time for yourself during the holiday season and as the year comes to an end. To find ease, grace, and kindness for yourself and others during this time. To keep those boundaries str...
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Episode 66
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37:44
Quigley Explains it All
In this episode of GWA, we had the lovely Quigley Goode on! She is a content creator, visual storyteller, educator, and founder of Soulcial Media, a wife, a mother, a wearer of all hats. We covered all topics, you name it we talked about ...
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Episode 65
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1:04:55
Everything Will Work Out—Take a Step Back and Slowdown
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa talk about how easy it is to feel flustered when your plate is overflowing with to-dos. When we put unwanted pressure on ourselves to get everything done all at once, but maybe just maybe if w...
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Episode 64
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55:46
What GWA is Grateful for!
In this episode of GWA, we are getting sentimental y'all. We discuss how grateful we are for this community and how much you all mean to us. If it weren’t for you we would just be two anxious girls with mics talking to each other, and that’s ok...
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Episode 63
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49:27
Blame it on the Full Moon
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa are chatting about how the full moon can affect them. Do you feel uneasy, not grounded, and anxious during the full moon? If you said yes to one or all of the above, you're not alone, us too! We share how...
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Episode 62
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46:01
Therapy Sesh—Why Therapy is the New Normal
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa share their personal journeys with therapy. We discuss our paths into therapy, a side note there is no right or wrong way. Why therapy is SO amazing and how going and speaking about it is totally normal! ...
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Episode 61
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47:12
Saying Yes to You & Self-Care—with Laura Abate
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa had the "Self-Care Queen" herself on, Laura Abate. She is passionate about reminding women to feel their best selves by slowing down and finding what truly lights them up. Laura shares that by reconnectin...
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Episode 60
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52:03
Time Management and Schedule Anxiety
In this episode of GWA, Heike, and Tessa are discussing time management and schedule anxiety. Who doesn’t get a little anxiety when it seems like there’s never enough hours in the day to get everything done!? Listen along as we talk about our l...
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Episode 59
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49:50
Travel Anxiety—The Baggage We Don't Mind Losing
In this episode of GWA, Heike, and Tessa are discussing travel anxiety. Let's face it, as much as we love to travel and explore, that damn anxiety baggage likes to linger around. We discuss what makes us anxious before traveling, how we relax o...
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Episode 58
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50:06
Period Party—Menstrual Cycle Coaching with Brittney Ellers
In this episode of GWA, Heike, and Tessa had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Brittney Ellers. She is a pelvic physical therapist, yoga instructor, mentor, and guide who has been through her own pelvic floor issues and continues to embody...
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Episode 57
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1:04:31
Hangxiety—When You're Hungover but, Also Have Anxiety
In this episode of GWA, Heike, and Tessa are discussing when you have a little too much fun the night before, or in our case, a sip of alcohol, and your hangover is accompanied by anxiety. We are talking about Hangxiety, and yes it's a real wor...
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Episode 56
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53:31
Toxic Friendships— Breaking Up isn't Always Easy
In this episode of GWA, Heike, and Tessa are sharing their past experiences with friendships that ended up being toxic. It's not always easy to see those red flags while navigating your own voice, boundaries, and self-love. Listen along as we s...
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Episode 55
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53:53
Brain Dumping
In this episode of GWA, Heike, and Tessa are experiencing a major downpour of brain dump. We return after a week off, sad face. Did you miss us? Because we missed you! Also, one of us, unfortunately, got covid...any guesses? Her name star...
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Episode 54
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47:09
Self-Discovery—with Itzy Canales
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa had the lovely Itzy Canales on! She is an Influencer, Digital Creator, Host of Grow with the Flow Podcast, and a Confidence Coach. We chat about her self-discovery journey that has led her to incredible o...
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Episode 53
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1:00:48
The Pressure We Put on Ourselves and How to Hold Ourselves Accountable
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa discuss the pressures they put on themselves. How overwhelming it feels when these self-induced pressures hit them like a tidal wave, and how they wish to commit to holding themselves accountable. Listen ...
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Episode 52
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55:43
The Emotional Entrepreneur—with Scout Sobel
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa had the ABSOLUTE pleasure of speaking with The Emotional Entrepreneur herself, Scout Sobel! She is the founder of Scout's Agency, co-host of the popular Okay Sis Podcast, the host of SCOUT Podcast, and no...
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Episode 51
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59:35
It's Officially Official—Tessa Rooke joins the GWA Family
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa make their cohosting relationship officially official! Listen along as we share a little back story on how Tessa joined the GWA family. Our first memories of us becoming fast friends and always being able...
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Episode 50
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31:05
Welcome to Girls w/ Anxiety
You know those types of friends that you can call and drop your deepest secrets on or your weirdest anxiety-ridden thoughts? We’re those types of friends. Hi, we’re Heike and Tessa aka Girls w/ Anxiety aka GWA. We aren’t doctors, medical profes...
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Rerelease Episode—Feeling your Feelings with Megan Stewart
This week on GWA we are rereleasing episode 34, Feeling your Feelings with Megan Stewart. We talk about feeling our feelings, only if was that easy…right? But when we actually learn to sit with our feelings the result can be such a beautif...
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51:26
Rerelease Episode—Knowing Your Boundaries
This week on GWA we are rereleasing episode five, Knowing Your Boundaries. We are talking about how it's okay to not do it all, our boundaries, and how asking for help is not a bad thing. It is such a great episode to see how far we have ...
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35:04
Summer Goals—Mind, Body, and Soul—with Tessa and Heike
In this episode of GWA, Heike and Tessa share their Summer Goals— and we aren't talking about the summer body type of summer goals. We chat about setting practical and realistic goals that are tailored to us. Whether that is reading a chapter a...
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Episode 49
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1:00:39
Talking Ourselves Through Our Fears with Tessa and Heike
On this episode of GWA, Heike brought back Tessa Rooke...again and we talked about facing our fears. Whether they are daily fears, major fears, or silly fears...they are still fears we face, no matter the magnitude. We also discuss our coping m...
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Episode 48
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59:56