Anxiety Toolkit: Understanding Its Effects On Your Mind and Body | The Mel Robbins Podcast

Order your copy of The Let Them Theory 👉 https://melrob.co/let-them-theory 👈 The #1 Best Selling Book of 2025 🔥 Discover how much power you truly have. It all begins with two simple words. Let Them. — Today’s episode is a gift for anyone struggling with #anxiety. Part 1 of this exclusive series is packed with tactical takeaways and features Dr. Russell Kennedy, one of the world's most respected medical experts on anxiety (@theanxietymd ) Dr. Kennedy is a medical doctor and #neuroscientist who has a revolutionary and effective approach to helping his patients understand and heal anxiety. He teaches you the truth about where anxiety comes from and the mistake that most therapists make when treating it. You’ll also have a front-row seat as he coaches listeners on the critical difference between "coping with anxiety" and his protocol for "healing it" once and for all. This episode is not meant as a replacement for #therapy but if you’ve been seeing a therapist for a while and aren’t seeing yourself improve, you may want to forward this series to them for guidance too. Xo Mel In this episode, you'll learn: 00:00 Intro 05:52 I bet you haven’t heard this definition of anxiety before 07:22 So where exactly does anxiety come from? 08:38 This is a revolutionary way of thinking about how to heal anxiety 09:56 If you’re waking up this way, that’s a red flag 11:19 A trauma response isn’t directed outward- it’s here instead 14:07 Have you tried everything to deal with your anxiety? 15:32 Forget what you’ve tried so far, THIS is what will actually heal you 19:25 This sign of anxiety may surprise you 22:36 Anxiety is blocked love for yourself 27:08 Healing these 2 types of separation is incredibly important 28:31 Unpacking the term “inner-child” with a neuroscientist 34:09 Anxiety is not just a problem of over-thinking 37:59 These are the tools you need to start to heal your anxiety 47:51 Going slow in your healing process is necessary — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah