Enjoy this relaxing, guided meditation on the beach with ocean waves and the distant song of native birds. This is the first of our meditations on this channel, and I hope you like it. Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 meditation intro 0:00:57 3 deep breaths 0:02:08 picture a beach 0:02:39 no worries 0:03:25 releasing the stress 0:04:4

When it comes to meditation, there are a lot of obstacles. Lack of time. Lack of dedication. Lack of success. While it may not be for everyone, meditation does have a proven track record in managing anxiety — and it only takes 5 minutes to give it a try. Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 why meditation is not for me 0:00:55 you don't have

When life appears to have it in for us, how do we persevere? How do we find the tools and methods to lift our spirits and power through? The last few days have been difficult for me, but I've found solace in some old standards. What are yours? Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 murphy says hi 0:01:29 keeping our spirits up 0:01:57 balance

What's new at Benzo Free? What's new in the benzo community? And what's new in research, training, and support? In today's episode, the Benzo Free Podcast returns with a new format and a revitalized outlook for the future. I hope you'll join us. Listen here on YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / Blubrry / Pandora / Podbean Chapters 0:00:00 Our New Format 0:01:34 Setbacks & Honesty 0:05:29 Happy to Be Back 0:06:25 the "uneven"

Individuals who suffer from anxiety-related disorders have often been labeled as "weak" — but, is there any truth in this? What causes our anxiety? Who else suffers from excessive anxiety? And is there an upside to having an overactive mind? Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 and then along came a breeze 0:00:51 navy seal training 0:01:26

Today, we kick off our Book Report series with "From Panic to Power" by Lucinda Bassett. This book helped me during some of my darkest days, and I just recommended it to a friend this past weekend — so I thought it was a good place to start. Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 a few deep breaths 0:01:30 an emotional guy 0:02:00 book report

It's Friday afternoon, and the weekend looms ahead of us. For many of us, this means time off. How do we make the most of the weekend? Or even, just make it a little bit better? Here are five simple, off-the-cuff ideas. Maybe one of them might help. Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 an episode about the weekend 0:00:32 signs of spring 0:0

By most standard metrics, the world is better off today than ever before. And yet, the rates of people suffering from "anxiety" is through the roof. What does this really mean? What is causing it? And why should we be careful when we diagnose? Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 the answer is… 0:01:01 i'm a bit ornery today 0:01:22 watchin

Today, I started the day happy — because I am so sad. Today, my wife left for Tampa, and I don't know for how long. I missed her the second she left. And that is the greatest reminder of one true and indisputable fact — I am one lucky son-of-a-bitch. Listen here on our primary podcast carriers: Podbean and YouTube... Or on these other carriers too: Apple / Spotify / Amazon / iHeart / Podchaser Chapters 0:00:00 one luck s.o.b. 0:00:52 drove my wife to the airport 0: