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A Healthy Push

240: Recovered & Rambling: We Tried All the Anxiety Hacks So You Don't Have To (Part 1)

Jun 15, 2026 · 52 min · 15 segments

Have you ever spent money on something that promised to stop a panic attack in its tracks and felt completely let down when it didn't? Same. We are back for another Recovered and Rambling, and this…

Have you ever spent money on something that promised to stop a panic attack in its tracks and felt completely let down when it didn't? Same. We are back for another Recovered and Rambling, and this one is equal parts comical and genuinely helpful. We are rating the most popular anxiety tools from our own recoveries — what actually helped, what was a total waste of money, and what the wellness industry is getting completely wrong. From breathing exercises and thought challenging to quick fixes, safety behaviors, distraction, and more — nothing is off limits and nothing is sugarcoated. Because when you're in the trenches, you'll try anything. And someone should have warned you about some of this stuff sooner. This is Part 1 and yes, there is homework. It's just not the kind that costs $60. HERE'S WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU'RE SPIRALING: https://ahealthypush.myflodesk.com/calmpanic TAKE MY FREE QUIZ AND FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING YOU TO STAY STUCK: https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz A HEALTHY PUSH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/ GET THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES:https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/navigating-grief-from-anxiety https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/rr5

Have you ever spent money on something that promised to stop a panic attack in its tracks and felt completely let down when it didn't? Same. We are back for another Recovered and Rambling, and this…

Speakers: Shannon IrelandHostBrittanyGuest

Top entities: Breathing God×5 panic attack×2 Alprazolam×5 Self-compassion

Anxiety Recovery Then vs. Now3:33 – 6:07

Shannon IrelandHost

3:33

It's so interesting, Brittany and I's journey with panic agoraphobia was like similar, but also like different in the sense of we struggled at very different times.

B

BrittanyGuest

3:45

Yeah.

Shannon IrelandHost

3:46

So I think that's something really helpful to mention because when I struggled, oh my God, I'm gonna like age myself, but I f- I was like teenager into early th- early, no, late 20s.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:03

So I mean, I was like 12, 13 when things really started to like be noticeable and problematic, and that was [sighs] 20 years ago.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:13

I mean, like s-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:14

[chuckles]

Shannon IrelandHost

4:14

...

Shannon IrelandHost

4:15

so long ago.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:16

And w- we didn't, like back then, I'm s- sound like my frigging mom.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:22

Back in the day, we didn't have all the stuff now that like-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:26

Yeah

Shannon IrelandHost

4:26

... is pushed for anxiety relief and wellness, and like there weren't really products to buy, and there wasn't really social media.

B

BrittanyGuest

4:36

Yeah.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:36

I didn't, like I remember we talked about this yesterday, like I didn't have a phone.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:41

It wasn't like-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:42

Yeah

Shannon IrelandHost

4:42

... oh, I could, I'm sure I did have a phone, but it was probably like a flip phone or whatever.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:45

But it wasn't like, oh, I'm doom scrolling or looking at the internet for advice-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:49

Yeah

Shannon IrelandHost

4:50

... or looking for products.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:51

Like that wa- it wasn't a thing when I was struggling.

B

BrittanyGuest

4:53

Yeah.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:53

But for you, it w-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:55

Yeah.

B

BrittanyGuest

4:55

Well, we're like the, we're like the same age.

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Anxiety Recovery Then vs. Now3:33 – 6:07

Shannon IrelandHost

3:33

It's so interesting, Brittany and I's journey with panic agoraphobia was like similar, but also like different in the sense of we struggled at very different times.

B

BrittanyGuest

3:45

Yeah.

Shannon IrelandHost

3:46

So I think that's something really helpful to mention because when I struggled, oh my God, I'm gonna like age myself, but I f- I was like teenager into early th- early, no, late 20s.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:03

So I mean, I was like 12, 13 when things really started to like be noticeable and problematic, and that was [sighs] 20 years ago.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:13

I mean, like s-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:14

[chuckles]

Shannon IrelandHost

4:14

...

Shannon IrelandHost

4:15

so long ago.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:16

And w- we didn't, like back then, I'm s- sound like my frigging mom.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:22

Back in the day, we didn't have all the stuff now that like-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:26

Yeah

Shannon IrelandHost

4:26

... is pushed for anxiety relief and wellness, and like there weren't really products to buy, and there wasn't really social media.

B

BrittanyGuest

4:36

Yeah.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:36

I didn't, like I remember we talked about this yesterday, like I didn't have a phone.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:41

It wasn't like-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:42

Yeah

Shannon IrelandHost

4:42

... oh, I could, I'm sure I did have a phone, but it was probably like a flip phone or whatever.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:45

But it wasn't like, oh, I'm doom scrolling or looking at the internet for advice-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:49

Yeah

Shannon IrelandHost

4:50

... or looking for products.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:51

Like that wa- it wasn't a thing when I was struggling.

B

BrittanyGuest

4:53

Yeah.

Shannon IrelandHost

4:53

But for you, it w-

B

BrittanyGuest

4:55

Yeah.

B

BrittanyGuest

4:55

Well, we're like the, we're like the same age.

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