{"podcast":{"title":"Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice","slug":"optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","podcast_index_feed_id":879660,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/OLD5541344269","website_url":"https://oldpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e672780c-36c1-11ec-906c-a32d99125980/image/0551550f21ca6f716db7be01cb360931.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Optimal Living Daily LLC","episode_count":3647,"summary":"Optimal Finance Daily is the #1 narrated podcast for the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early). We curate and read the internet's most influential blogs on stock market investing, passive income, debt repayment, and 401k strategies, transforming complex wisdom into actionable daily episodes. Hosted by Diania Merriam (founder of the EconoMe conference), this show is designed for growth-minded professionals seeking wealth management tips and money mindfulness. From budgeting and frugal living to index fund investing and tax strategies, Diania provides the tools to secure your financial freedom. Join thousands of listeners becoming \"OLD friends\" as we navigate retirement planning, savvy money management, and the path to a debt-free life. Your journey to an optimal life begins here.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T14:20:24.970583+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660"},"episode":{"title":"3538: Effectively Respond to Danger by Calming Your Daily Worries by Ingrid Y. Helander on Reducing Daily Anxiety","slug":"3538-effectively-respond-to-danger-by-calming-your-daily-worries-by-ingrid-y-helander-on-reducing-daily-anxiety","published_at":"2026-04-26T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3538-effectively-respond-to-danger-by-calming-your-daily-worries-by-ingrid-y-helander-on-reducing-daily-anxiety","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD2899933066.mp3?updated=1776380014","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD2899933066.mp3?updated=1776380014","summary":"Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3538: Ingrid Y. Helander explains how chronic worry can distort your ability to recognize real danger, disconnecting you from your natural instincts. By calming everyday anxieties and tuning into your body’s signals, you can rebuild trust in your intuition and respond wisely when it truly counts. Her approach highlights simple, practical habits that transform fear into clarity and grounded confidence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/effectively-respond-to-danger-by-calming-your-daily-worries/ Quotes to ponder: “Listen to your gut.” “When you try to ignore, dismiss or shame worry, anxiety and fear, you teach your body to mistrust itself.” “Tiny practical changes that calm worry help you stay connected to your body, clarify your thoughts and create more trusting relationship within.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":622,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/episodes/3538-effectively-respond-to-danger-by-calming-your-daily-worries-by-ingrid-y-helander-on-reducing-daily-anxiety/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3538-effectively-respond-to-danger-by-calming-your-daily-worries-by-ingrid-y-helander-on-reducing-daily-anxiety.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}