Anxiety may not be a thinking problem at all. In this episode of Too Curious MDs, Dr. Russell Kennedy, known as The Anxiety MD, joins us to explain why anxiety is often a mind-story layered over a deeper bodily signal and how early experiences shape adult symptoms. We also explore inner child work, spirituality, psychedelics, physician burnout, and how curiosity can pull us out of fear and back into connection—with ourselves and our patients.
Learn more about Dr. Kennedy’s work at https://www.theanxietymd.com
What’s one unasked or curious question from your own story, your healing journey, or your exploration of the science of anxiety, ketamine, or psychedelics?
Post it in the comments—your curiosity might just spark our next episode of Too Curious MDs.
Dr. Russell Kennedy is a physician, neuroscientist, and the author of the bestselling book Anxiety RX: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief From the Doctor Who Created It.
Known as The Anxiety MD, he merges medical science, developmental psychology, and somatic practice to create an integrative framework for healing anxiety. Dr. Kennedy’s approach was born from his own struggle with anxiety and panic, shaped by early trauma and years in conventional medicine. His MBRX method helps people move from mental rumination to body-based safety through awareness, compassion, and reconnection.
Outside the clinic, he brings a unique twist to medicine—as a former stand-up comedian and certified yoga instructor, he infuses humor and humility into healing, reminding us that laughter, breath, and curiosity are also forms of medicine.
Learn more about Dr. Kennedy’s work at https://www.theanxietymd.com
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