{"podcast":{"title":"Free & Well: Break Free From Anxiety & Overthinking & Feel More Confident With Mental Health Habits, Nervous System Healing & Christian Based Practices","slug":"free-well-break-free-from-anxiety-overwhelm-feel-more-confident-with-mental-health-nervous-system-healing-faith-based-practices-909961","podcast_index_feed_id":909961,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/91eb1aa2-4ea1-45a7-bf2e-a2a3341d737b","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/free-and-well-self-confidence-self-love-self-worth-self","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/7/7/13/a1abf87d-d71d-4932-9a03-dddaac4c05cc_devoney_kodad__podcast_cover__15_.jpg","author":"Devoney Kodad, Anxiety Therapist, Self Confidence Coach & Christian Yoga Teacher","episode_count":352,"summary":"Hey babe, are you ready to stop second guessing yourself & start feeling more confident? On this podcast, you'll hear psychology backed mental wellness tools, nervous system regulating practices & faith based tools to support you in becoming your most confident self. My hope is that you walk away from every episode feeling hyped to take that one, next step in becoming your best self. I'm so glad you're here. My name is Devoney. I've served over 5,000 hours as a therapist, I'm a faith based yoga teacher & a dog mom. Growing up, I questioned myself and struggled with anxiety. I'm here to share with you all the things I've learned so you can step into who God created you to be, unapologetically! Each episode I share what I've learned as a therapist in my 10 years in the mental health field and the raw, imperfect & real lessons life as a human with anxiety and ADHD, a recovering people pleaser, and a Believer. Sweet friend, if you're ready to start being authentically you in every area of your life, putting yourself out there & genuinely creating a life you love, this is the show for you! Grab your iced coffee & your journal, let's dive in! 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In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most common unhelpful thinking patterns (cognitive distortions) that fuels anxiety: catastrophizing . I’m sharing my own personal struggle with anxious thinking and how my mind can quickly create stories about everything that could go wrong. I’ll also walk you through practical tools that have helped me interrupt fear-based thought loops, rewire my brain, and intentionally create space for what else could be true—including positive outcomes and what could go RIGHT. If anxiety has you living in “what if?” mode, this episode will help you shift into “what if things actually work out?” mode. Please forgive the audio quality - I HAD to record this and I didn't have my best mic. [FREE 4 MINUTE CALM RESET AUDIO] Want a short, grounding practice for when you're feeling overwhelmed? Grab it here & use it anytime! [CALM AUDIO BUNDLE] Want an in the moment guided practice to get out of your head, break out of the overthinking spiral & feel more calm & grounded? Grab the CALM Audio Bundle here.—short and effective grounding tools, breathing practices, and healing audios designed for anxious, overwhelmed women who are ready to regulate their nervous system and step into peace. [TELL DEV WHAT SPOKE TO YOU] DM Dev what you're taking from this episode! She'd love to hear from you! [GET YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED ON THE POD] Want to get Devoney's coaching take on something you're moving through? This is EXACTLY why the podcast exists, to support YOU. Share your question HERE & she'll answer it on an upcoming episode! [WORK WITH DEVONEY] REGULATE & REALIGN SESSION: A 75-minute 1:1 session to help you exhale & know what to focus on right now. Get more info HERE…","meta_description":"Does your brain immediately jump to the worst-case scenario? 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