Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression

Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression

Kimberley Quinlan, an anxiety specialist for over 15 years, delivers Science-Based Solutions for Anxiety, Panic, Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, & other difficult emotions. The New York Times listed Your Anxiety Toolkit as one of the "6 Podcasts to Soothe An Anxious Mind" (April 27, 2024). We are on a mission to help people who want to thrive in the face of anxiety and other mental health struggles. A beautiful life is possible!

Episodes

December 10, 2025 25 mins

In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why OCD themes shift so quickly and teaches you how to generalize your ERP skills so you can respond effectively—no matter what obsession shows up.

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In this episode, Kimberley breaks down why holiday anxiety feels so overwhelming and teaches you compassionate, practical strategies to help you move through the season with more ease, clarity, and self-kindness.

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This episode breaks down how OCD can quietly strain relationships and teaches partners practical, compassionate strategies to communicate better, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect as a team.

 

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In this episode, we share how to stop "white-knuckling" your anxiety and instead use compassion, mindfulness, and gentle allowing to find lasting calm and confidence. 

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This episode unpacks how OCD shows up from conception through postpartum—and shares compassionate, evidence-based tools (especially ERP) to help you move from fear to values-based parenting.

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan shares compassionate, practical tools to help you manage anxiety around "toxic" or triggering people—without losing your peace, your confidence, or your values. 

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This episode turns climate anxiety from paralyzing doom into doable, feel-good action by blending nervous-system care, compassionate mindset shifts, and practical, community-centered steps.

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Kimberley Quinlan exposes the three lies depression tells (hopelessness, helplessness, worthlessness) and shares simple, science-backed steps—thought witnessing, compassionate reframes, and opposite action—to break the cycle and rebuild momentum.

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This episode dives into the crucial differences between suicidal OCD and suicidal ideation—how to spot them, how to respond, and how to support yourself or a loved one with skill, compassion, and evidence-based care.

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Kimberley Quinlan and Chris Trondsen break down how to tell BDD apart from body image concerns, OCD, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, BFRBs, and more—plus the right treatment moves for each.

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BDD expert Chris Tronsden joins Kimberley to unpack how distorted perception and compulsive rituals drive Body Dysmorphic Disorder—and the evidence-based skills (perceptual retraining, BDD-specific ERP, CBT/ACT, and thoughtful medication) that actually help people reclaim connection and quality of life.

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This episode breaks down what effective, child-friendly OCD treatment looks like—showing parents and clinicians how to build bravery, reduce accommodation, and tailor ERP to a child's developmental stage.

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Learn why your brain fixates on the worst-case—and the simple, science-backed practices that help you rebalance attention, reduce compulsions, and live from your values instead of fear.

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Discover 12 science-backed statements to stop self-blame, ease anxiety, and build self-compassion for lasting recovery.

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Former Navy SEAL Rich Diviney joins Kimberley Quinlan to share practical tools for managing anxiety, reducing fear, and thriving in uncertainty.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

  • The simple equation that explains fear—and how to break it down
  • How to use the "moving horizons" technique to stay focused in chaos
  • Practical ways to lower anxiety and get your decision-making ...
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OCD can feel overwhelming, especially when therapy feels inaccessible—whether due to cost, availability, or burnout. The question remains: is it possible to recover from OCD without professional therapy? Kimberley Quinlan and OCD specialist Nathan Peterson dive deep into this very question, offering hope, insights, and strategies to help you move forward in your recovery journey.

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan dives into the rising rates of depression, its underlying causes, and shares practical, evidence-based strategies to help you feel like yourself again.

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August 4, 2025 26 mins

In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan shares powerful tools to help you stop treating every thought and feeling like a fact—so you can break free from anxiety's grip and start living in alignment with your values.

 

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In this episode, Kimberley Quinlan breaks down the subtle but crucial differences between OCD, ARFID, orthorexia, and eating disorders—and how understanding these distinctions can lead to more effective, compassionate treatment.

What you'll learn in this episode:

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