Social Anxiety, Bullying, and the Fear of Judgment. That's what we're covering in todays episode of the Anxiously Capable Podcast.

I am joined by the lovely Sophia Spencer (@Socially_fearless), a psychotherapist and coach who specializes in working with social anxiety, inferiority, belonging and confidence.

In this episode we break down:

✔️ Why early experiences of bullying, humiliation and other social traumas manifest as social anxiety.
✔️ How the fear of judgement fuels your anxiety and feelings of inferiority.
✔️ How to deal with feeling like you don't belong.

You can find Sophia on Instagram @socially_fearless.

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So if you've been struggling with social anxiety and this sounds like the episode that you need, keep listening and let's dive in.

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 Is ChatGPT making your OCD and anxiety worse? This is the big question that we are going to be covering in today's episode of the Anxiously Capable Podcast. If you have OCD, you might find yourself turning to chat GPT to get reassurance or to check if a thought is 'normal' or to even ask it questions like; Did I do something horrible in this situation?

At first it might seem that the AI chat bots response brings you comfort, but over time, constantly going to chat GPT when you feel self-doubt, or when you're trying to make decisions, can quickly become a harmful compulsive behaviour.

Whether you notice that you're using Ai compulsively or want to prevent this becoming a compulsion and making your OCD worse, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I break down:

✔️ Why ChatGPT and other Ai LLM feel so irresistible to someone with OCD and Anxiety.
✔️ All of the ways someone can use ChatGPT compulsively and what this might look like for different OCD subtypes.
✔️ The dangers of using ChatGPT when you struggle with OCD or obsessive thoughts.

✔️ How to stop the compulsive behaviour (and no, it's not as simple as deleting your ChatGPT account).

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 Anxiety isn't always visible and it doesn't always show up in the ways that we think - and if you struggle with high functioning anxiety, you might be able to get through every single day, looking like you've got it all together, but deep down you feel like you're falling apart.

You feel burnt out, exhausted, and like you are barely holding on.

If this sounds like you, then keep listening because in today's episode of the Anxiously Capable Podcast, we are going be talking about high functioning anxiety, how to feel less burnt out and the emotional cost of having to hold it all together. So if this sounds like what you need - Keep Listening.

In this episode, I break down:

✔️ What is high functioning anxiety and why you might not realise you're 'high functioning'.
✔️ The emotional cost of people pleasing and looking like you're doing okay.
✔️ Why anxiety, feeling overwhelmed and chronic stress lead to burnout.
✔️ How to deal with high functioning anxiety in the modern world.

Whether you’re dealing with people pleasing, burnout or feeling like you have to 'hold it all together, keep listening.

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If you’ve ever found yourself obsessively replaying conversations, overanalysing your actions, or spiralling into “What if I’m a bad person?” thoughts — this episode is for you.

As a therapist, I see this struggle often in people with anxiety and OCD. In this episode, I break down:
✔️ Why OCD and anxiety make you doubt your own character
✔️ Thought-action fusion & the fear of ‘being bad’
✔️ Why anxiety targets what you care about most
✔️ The reminder you need: your thoughts aren’t proof of who you are

Whether you’re dealing with intrusive thoughts, high-functioning anxiety or OCD, this episode will help you feel less alone and more capable.

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What actually helps when anxiety feels unbearable? In this episode, I’m sharing the honest truths and reminders I wish someone had told me when my anxiety was at its worst. These are the lessons I learned the hard way—like how you’re not broken (just overwhelmed), why avoidance makes anxiety worse, and how learning to rest changed everything.

Whether you're in a spiral, feeling lost, or just need someone to sit beside you and say “I get it,” this episode is for you.

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Ever feel like everyone else is coping better than you? Like you’re the only one struggling, falling apart, or secretly wondering, “Why can’t I handle life like other people?”

In this short, calming episode, therapist Jess Eden shares why anxiety tricks you into believing you’re incapable, and why your brain is probably forgetting all the evidence that you’ve handled more than you realise.

You’ll hear:
✔️ Why anxiety highlights past “failures”
✔️ How comparison and survival mode keep you stuck
✔️ A compassionate reframe on why you're not behind or broken
✔️ A reminder that you're more capable than your brain tells you

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Do you find yourself scrolling social media endlessly? Maybe you're not even fully aware its happening - until 1 hour late you're left feeling frustrated and annoyed at yourself for wasting your life. Maybe you've tried setting screentime limits but you still find yourself on an Instagram or TikTok deep dive.

You’re not alone — and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this episode, therapist Jess Eden explores the link between anxiety, doomscrolling, and digital burnout. We’ll talk about why it makes so much sense that your brain reaches for your phone, how this habit soothes your nervous system (temporarily), and how to shift away from it gently and without shame.

We’ll cover:
✔️ Why you turn to your phone when you're anxious, overwhelmed or stressed.
✔️ Why every time you've tried to reduce your screentime nothings changed.

✔️ How to gradually break the anxiety-scroll cycle without going “offline”

This isn’t about shame or self-blame — it’s about awareness, compassion, and making phone use less reactive and more intentional.

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Do you ever feel like you have to constantly be working on yourself just to be “enough”?

In this mini episode, therapist Jess Eden explores the constant pressure to do more, be more and always be improving yourself.

You’ll hear a gentle reframe on the pressure to grow, why self-help can sometimes become self-harm in disguise, and why you’re allowed to stop striving and just be.

Whether you’re in a healing season or just feeling tired of always having to be your “best self,” this is your reminder that you are already worthy.

🎧 For more on this, check out the longer episode: “You’re Not a Self-Improvement Project”

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