{"podcast":{"title":"ANXIETY: Let’s Make Sense of This Sh*t","slug":"anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7055152","podcast_index_feed_id":7055152,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6351689/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6351689","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/789f27158efd57884c7d121c579f7da5.jpg","author":"Let's Work This Sh*t Out","episode_count":86,"summary":"This show serves skeptical, busy adults (25–55) who want 2–5 minute, evidence-based anxiety resets they can feel in their body immediately—at work, in bed, or before a meeting. We own panic, acute anxiety, nervous system reset, vagus nerve, health anxiety, anticipatory worry, and scenario-specific protocols. We never drift into trauma/CPTSD framing, grief/loss content, or vague \"just relax\" advice. Speed, specificity, and mechanism-in-one-sentence are the brand promise. --- Topics include: Anxiety: Let's Make Sense Of This Shit. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t--6351689/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T12:17:02.683393+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7055152"},"episode":{"title":"Morning Anxiety: How to Calm the Cortisol Spike and Take","slug":"morning-anxiety-how-to-calm-the-cortisol-spike-and-take-back-your-mornings","published_at":"2025-06-03T04:20:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7055152/morning-anxiety-how-to-calm-the-cortisol-spike-and-take-back-your-mornings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7055152","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/morning-anxiety-how-to-calm-the-cortisol-spike-and-take--66253991","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66253991/morning_anxiety_how_to_calm_the_cortisol_spike_and_take_back_your_mornings_echo_tts_1.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we tackle the all-too-common experience of waking up with a racing heart, anxious thoughts, and that overwhelming sense of dread. Learn why your cortisol spike peaks in the morning and discover practical, science-backed strategies to calm your nervous system, break the cycle of morning anxiety, and take back control of your day. Key Takeaways: • Identify the biological cause of morning cortisol spikes • Use breathing techniques to lower stress hormones instantly • Create a non-negotiable morning routine to prevent anxiety • Avoid common triggers that worsen morning cortisol • Build resilience with simple mindset shifts What You'll Discover:: • How cortisol and circadian rhythms drive your morning anxiety • The surprising role of blood sugar in your morning stress response • Why checking your phone first thing makes anxiety worse • How light exposure can reset your stress hormones • A 5-minute grounding practice to start your day calm Recommended Resources: • \"Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety\" by Barry McDonagh • \"Unwinding Anxiety\" by Judson Brewer • \"The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook\" by Edmund J. Bourne 📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at anxiety@senseofthisshit.com. 💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛 Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca... This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"In this episode, we tackle the all-too-common experience of waking up with a racing heart, anxious thoughts, and that overwhelming sense of dread. Learn w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2313,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7055152/episodes/morning-anxiety-how-to-calm-the-cortisol-spike-and-take-back-your-mornings/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anxiety-let-s-make-sense-of-this-sh-t-7055152/morning-anxiety-how-to-calm-the-cortisol-spike-and-take-back-your-mornings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}