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443 episodes
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Date created
2016/03/31
Latest episode
2026/04/22
Average duration
23 min.
Release period
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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!
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482 Why My ERP Isn't Working: 5 Common Mistakes & What to Fix
2026/04/22
In this episode, I walk you through the five most common mistakes people make with ERP and share practical, compassionate strategies to help you break free from the OCD cycle and make your recovery work more effective.
Bonus Episode: 5 Self‑Compassion Exercises That Support ERP & OCD Recovery
2026/04/17
In this episode, I talk about something that doesn't replace ERP, but actually makes it more effective: self-compassion. So many people worry that being kind to themselves will weaken recovery, let them off the hook, or make OCD worse. But the truth is that self-criticism often increases anxiety, reinforces the obsession cycle, and leads to more burnout and exhaustion.
481 Harm OCD Explained: What It Is, Why It Happens & How to Manage It
2026/04/15
In this heartfelt episode, Kimberley Quinlan and therapist Lacey Yukelson unpack what harm OCD really is, why it feels so terrifying, and how recovery becomes possible when you stop fighting the thoughts and start changing your response.
Bonus Episode: What to Say When Your Brain Freezes in Conversation: Social Anxiety Rescue Script
2026/04/10
In this episode, I talk about what to do when your brain freezes in conversation and social anxiety suddenly takes over. So many people experience that moment where their mind goes blank and they immediately assume they've failed, but I want to help you understand that this is a freeze response, not a personal failure. When anxious brains feel pressure, freezing is a very common response.
480 People Pleasers and the Shame They Hide (with Maggie Nick)
2026/04/08
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Maggie Nick to explore why so many "good kids" grow into adults carrying deep shame, people-pleasing patterns, and fear of disappointing others—and how healing begins with compassion and understanding.
Bonus Episode: The 3 Hidden Causes of Your UNEXPECTED Panic Attacks (And How to Fix Them)
2026/04/03
In this episode, I talk about why panic attacks so often feel like they come out of nowhere when, in reality, there are usually hidden triggers building beneath the surface.
479 Why the Most Responsible People Struggle in Silence (with Dr Margaret Rutherford)
2026/04/01
In this episode, we explore how perfectly hidden depression can live beneath strength and success, and how learning to gently open up can begin to set you free.
Bonus Episode: Cognitive Defusion: 4 Techniques to Detach from Intrusive Thoughts (Mental Compulsion Tool)
2026/03/27
n this episode, I teach you a simple but powerful shift called cognitive defusion, a way to create space between you and your intrusive thoughts. So often, thoughts can feel urgent, dangerous, or completely true, like warnings you have to act on. But just because a thought feels real doesn't mean it is.
478 OCD Core Fears with Michelle Massi
2026/03/25
If you find yourself compulsively Googling symptoms and feeling more anxious than reassured, this episode offers a compassionate, evidence-based 3-step plan to help you break free from cyberchondria and health anxiety.
Bonus Episode: OCD Subtypes Explained: Which ONE Is Holding You Hostage?
2026/03/19
In this episode, I walk you through the many ways OCD can show up, because it's not just about germs or checking. OCD can attach itself to anything that matters to you, like relationships, health, morality, identity, or past experiences. If you've ever felt confused or alone in your thoughts, I want you to know there's a reason your OCD looks the way it does, and you're not alone in this.
477 When Your OCD Brain Tricks You
2026/03/18
This week's episode is a heartfelt and practical conversation about how OCD can change shape over time, the ways it tricks the brain, and the grounding tools that can help you move through fear with more courage and self-compassion.
Bonus Ep: How to FORGIVE Yourself for Intrusive Thoughts: Self-Compassion for OCD Shame & Guilt
2026/03/17
In this episode, we talk about one of the most painful parts of OCD and anxiety: the shame that comes from intrusive thoughts. Many people experience sudden thoughts that are violent, sexual, blasphemous, or completely against their values—and when they do, they often assume it must mean something terrible about them.
How to SILENCE Your Inner Critic: 3 Self-Compassion Skills To Use IMMEDIATELY 476
2026/03/11
In this episode, I walk you through how to retrain your inner critic using science-backed self-compassion skills so you can reduce anxiety, increase resilience, and build a healthier relationship with your own mind.
475 Social Anxiety TRICK: Focus on THIS ONE THING to Instantly Feel More Confident in Groups
2026/03/04
In this episode, I share a powerful mindset shift that helps you stop performing in social situations and start connecting, even when anxiety comes along for the ride. If social situations leave you replaying conversations for hours afterward, this episode is going to give you a completely different way to respond.
474 ERP at Home: How to Build an Exposure Plan Without a Therapist
2026/02/25
In this episode, I walk you step-by-step through how to build your own exposure and response prevention (ERP) plan so you can start breaking the OCD and anxiety cycle with clarity, courage, and compassion.
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DulceM@ri 2025/12/30
Kimberley is a hero
I would like to start with how Kimberley has helped me understand anxiety, ocd and has gave me courage to live life no matter how much anxiety shows u...
2tearsInABucketMF’it 2025/10/27
Thank you KQ
Instructive and helpful podcast for those who have anxiety as well as those who help people with anxiety clinically or if you have a friend or family ...
The Moonsus 2025/10/23
My inner-voice, my hero
KQ has kindly been my inner-voice since June 2025 when I thankfully found her after discovering that all my life-turmoil since childhood was simply du...
Linsey Valle 2025/10/14
Makes me feel less crazy!!
I am slowly understanding at the ripe age of 30 that I have OCD. I already knew I had anxiety and depression, but we can throw OCD into the mix lol! I...
SummerMab33 2025/08/20
Life changing!
This podcast has been a cornerstone for my healing in the past few weeks. I’m so grateful to have found this podcast! Not only is it so educational bu...
Loose Juicy Meat 2025/08/13
So helpful. Great free resource!
I’ve struggled for years with C-PTSD and during that time did EMDR and just finished DBT. Immediately after DBT, some life changes have brought out mo...
KuroOtako 2025/07/21
A Perfect Daily Toolkit For Your Anxiety Woes!
Kimberley has such a warm, comforting and non-judgmental voice. I’ve been listening to her daily and she really has helped me process and deal with my...
Tigerfan2022 2025/02/09
Best podcast out there for anxiety
Just listen to it! A compassionate and full of science-based knowledge podcast that helped me so much in the last couple of years. Great for when you’...
therapistlistener123 2025/03/28
Good, but an important caveat…
I really appreciate the format of this podcast & how information is presented: concise, straight to the point, and practical. Kimberly is very compass...
TVMiller 2025/01/13
Life changing
Kimberley’s approach is kind, direct, and incredibly helpful. I’ve learned so much just by listening and my anxiety/OCD feels easier to manage with ea...
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