The Anxiety Dr. Podcast is a weekly Podcast about anxiety, fear, stress, and all the other layers of anxiety. Dr. Lisa Cortez, a psychotherapist known as The Anxiety Dr, chats with you and offers you tips and tools to help you eliminate that dreadful anxiety. Her mission is to help YOU live the life you truly want to live, all by empowering you and encouraging you.
Most people think anxiety only shows up as panic attacks or racing thoughts. But long before those symptoms appear, anxiety can quietly begin influencing your choices, your routine, and the way you live your life. Join the 90-day anxiety recovery program Don't want to join the group, but want one-on-one sessions with Dr. Lisa? Schedule your appointment today
Anxiety isn't just stealing your peace - it's stealing your trust in yourself. Over time, anxiety teaches us to question everything. We stop trusting our bodies, our thoughts, our emotions, and our decisions. We wonder if we'll ever recover, if we're capable of handling discomfort, or if we're somehow different from everyone else. This hinders our recovery. Preventing us from feeling safe. Let's explore this and how to start trusting ourselves again. Join the waitlist for our 90-day anxiety reset. Make an appointment with Dr. lisa for a one-on-one session
Why does anxiety make us afraid of things that once felt so simple? Why do we begin to fear our symptoms, our thoughts, our next panic attack, or even the possibility that we'll never feel like ourselves again? The truth is, anxiety doesn't just create fear - it teaches us what to fear next. Join Dr. Lisa as we explore why anxiety slowly convinces us that we're unsafe, causing us to question our bodies, our minds, and our future. You'll learn why recovery isn't about never feeling anxious again - it's about learning to trust yourself again. Tune In. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Lisa Join the waitlist for our 90-Day Anxiety Recovery Program
One of the questions I'm asked most often is, " Dr. Lisa, how do you spend all day listening to people talk about their anxiety without getting triggered yourself?" The trust is that years ago, it probably would have. But Recovery changes more than your symptoms - it changes the way your brain responds to fear. In this episode, I'm sharing why other people's anxiety no longer becomes my anxiety, what healthy emotional boundaries look like, and how learning to trust your brain and body changes everything. Because the goal isn't to avoid conversations about anxiety. The goal is to reach a place where they no longer feel threatening. Make an Appointment with Dr. Lisa Join the wait list for our 90 Day Recovery Challenge
Why do some people recover from anxiety while others stay stuck? Let's break down the powerful shifts I've seen in people who successfully recover from anxiety and panic. Ready to get beyond information and start creating real change? Join the waitlist for our upcoming 90-Day Anxiety Recovery, a step by step experience designed to help you break free from the anxiety cycle. Be the first to hear the updates. Join the Waitlist Join VIP Membership
You cut back on caffeine, you're meditating, you're setting boundaries, and learning every coping skill - but anxiety is still running your life. WHY? Let's find out. Join our 30- Day Anxiety RESET Program 2 Virtual Group Sessions Learn all the strategies Then a Reconnect in a month for live coaching, support, and accountability. July 25-26 5pm CST / 3 pm PST / 6 pm est JOIN NOW For discounted Price
Anticipatory Anxiety! Are you spending days or weeks worrying about an upcoming trip, presentation, flight, appointment, or social event? You're not alone. Most anxious people do. Let's chat about it, and let me help you get rid of that anticipation anxiety. And the tool I'm going to show you, you might already be doing. Just the wrong way. Free 15-minute consultation Book a Session with Dr. Lisa
Why does anxiety sometimes turn into a full- blown panic attack? Let's dive into why this happens and what we can do to stop these panic attacks. Free 15-min consultation Book an initial one-on-one session
If your anxiety feels worse in the summer...you're not imagining it. In this episode of The Anxiety Dr podcast, Dr. Lisa breaks down the 3 H's that can silently trigger symptoms that mimic anxiety: Heat, Hydration, and Histamine. From racing heart and dizziness to brain fog and restlessness, summer can place extra stress on the nervous system - and many people mistake these physical responses as "getting worse". Dr. Lisa also discusses the growing trend of women using antihistamines like Allegra dnd Pepcid to help with symptoms related to PMDD, anxiety and brain fog, including the possible connection between histamine and the nervous system. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Lisa Or Join our VIP Group Membership
Are you exhausted but still wide awake, stuck in a loop of worrying and doom‑scrolling every night? Making your anxiety worse? In this episode, I break down why your brain gets louder as the world gets quieter, and how your phone is secretly keeping your nervous system on high alert. Stay tuned. Complimentary 15-Minute Consultation Book a one-on-one session with Dr. Lisa
If you've been trying everything to get rid of anxiety and it's still there...this episode is for you. I'll also share why I don't focus heavily on labeling symptoms or using psychological terms - and how that alone can reduce fear and overthinking. If you're ready to stop guessing and follow a clear, step-by-step process to retrain your nervous system, I'll show you exactly how and guide you through every step of the way inside my program. TAD Reset Method Program Or Join Membership Book a free 15 min consultation
What if the reason your Anxiety isn't going away...isn't because you're not trying hard enough? In this episode, I'm breaking down a powerful shift that changes everything: you're already doing the work to heal your anxiety - you're just doing it the wrong direction. If you're already constantly overthinking, imagining worst-case scenarios, and sitting in uncomfortable feelings...that's not failure. That's practice. That's repetition. That's training your brain. So you're already putting in the work. The key is redirecting what you're already doing. I'll help you, listen in. The free webinar has passed, but you can schedule an appointment with Dr. Lisa
I am sharing the things I wish someone had sat me down and told me when my anxiety was at its worst. Not clinical language. Not a checklist. Just the honest truth about what anxiety actually is, why the most common advice makes it worse, and what finally moved the needle for me — and for the clients I now work with who have been struggling for years. The Roadmap to Recovery Webinar has passed but you can Schedule a session with Dr. Lisa
I'm sorry, this is hard to say because talk therapy is so powerful, but it may not be the best for anxiety. If you've been to therapy...if you understand your triggers a bit more, if you can explain why you feel anxious but your body is still reacting - this episode is for you. Let's break it down. Our Free Roadmap to Recovery has passed, but you can Schedule a private session with Dr. Lisa Join our virtual group membership
Here's a small but powerful step that might feel weird at first. In this episode, I'm teaching you one of the most powerful (and overlooked) tools in nervous system regulation, praising yourself after small wins. Let's Learn why it's important and how it shifts the brain. Our free webinar has passed, but you can Schedule an appointment with Dr. Lisa
If you've ever finally felt calm...and then immediately started overthinking, scanning for problems, or feeling like something's wrong - this episode is for you. Let's break down why calm can feel uncomfortable at first, and how your nervous system gets used to stress. This is normal, don't freak out. Join our VIP Group Membership or Set up an Individual Session with Dr. Lisa
Let's shift our mindset about anxiety from Scary to Annoying and stop the "what if" spiral. When you stop reacting with fear and start responding with calm awareness, your brain begins to learn that anxiety isn't dangerous. And that's when it starts to lose its power. Let's learn to shift this. Join our GROUP membership Schedule an appointment with Dr. Lisa
