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If you’ve ever had a panic attack that felt completely random, this episode is for you. It wasn’t random. Your body had been whispering long before it started screaming.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, Sari shares a real, recent story — a panic attack that hit in the middle of recording a guest interview. Not on a hard day. Not during a crisis. Right in the middle of a normal Tuesday.

Because that’s how high-functioning anxiety works. You keep going. You keep holding it together. And your body keeps tapping you on the shoulder, throwing rocks, until one day it sends the train.

Sari breaks down how anxiety actually builds — through the small signals we override, the gut feelings we negotiate with, the whispers we tell ourselves we’ll get to later. She explains the nervous system loop that turns one thought — “something is wrong” — into a full panic spiral. And what the 120-second window is, and how to actually use it.

This episode isn’t about managing anxiety better. It’s about understanding what your body has been trying to say — and starting to rebuild the relationship with it. If you’re a mom, a high-achiever, someone who holds the whole world together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside… this one is for you.

Your body is not against you. It never was.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Why high-functioning anxiety and panic attacks don’t come out of nowhere — and how they actually build

• How ignoring your body’s early signals turns a whisper into a full panic attack

• Why the thought “something is wrong” is what triggers the anxiety and overthinking spiral

• How control and fear keep you from hearing your own intuition

• What the 120-second window is — and how to use it before your nervous system takes over

• Why your body is not betraying you — it’s communicating with you

• How to zoom out when fear has the blinders on and anxiety is running the show

REFLECTION
Where in your life are you already getting the whispers — and choosing to ignore them?

What would change if you started trusting what your body is trying to tell you before it has to scream?

FREE NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET
If anxiety feels like it’s always one thought away from a full panic attack, download the free 5-minute Nervous System Reset. It’s a guided hypnotic meditation designed to calm your body and interrupt the anxiety loop in real time.

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WORK WITH SARI
If you’re ready to stop living in high-functioning anxiety and want real support in changing it at the root, you can book a free Freedom Roadmap Session with Sari. It’s a free 45-minute call to map out exactly where you are and where you want to go.

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Free 5 minute Nervous System Reset

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In this episode of FVCK Anxiety, Sari is joined by mindfulness and manifestation coach Nikki Dean for a conversation about anxiety, overthinking, and what it really means to trust yourself again.

They break down how anxiety often builds when you’re living from pressure, comparison, or expectation — instead of listening to what actually feels true for you. Over time, this creates a constant sense of stress, overthinking, and feeling out of alignment.

Sari and Nikki explore how many women have been taught to ignore their intuition, second-guess themselves, and look outside for answers — which only makes anxiety louder.

This episode introduces a different way of relating to anxiety. Not just managing it, but beginning to see it as a signal — something guiding you back to yourself, your truth, and a deeper sense of trust.

They also share how small shifts, like curiosity and awareness, can begin to reconnect you with your intuition — even if it feels unfamiliar or hard to access right now.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you don’t trust yourself anymore, this conversation will help you understand why — and where to start.

What You’ll Learn

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why anxiety often increases when you’re not being true to yourself
• How overthinking and self-doubt disconnect you from your intuition
• Why comparison makes anxiety worse and keeps you stuck
• The difference between “I am anxious” vs. “I’m feeling anxious”
• How anxiety can be a signal pointing you back to yourself
• Why curiosity is the first step to rebuilding self-trust
• How to create small moments of relief instead of forcing change

Reflection

Where in your life are you ignoring what feels true for you — and how might that be contributing to your anxiety?

Free Nervous System Reset

If anxiety feels constant or overwhelming, Sari created a free 5-minute Nervous System Reset to help you calm your body and interrupt the anxiety loop in real time.

Work With Sari

If you’re ready to stop living in anxiety and want support in actually changing it, you can book a free discovery call with Sari.

This is a space to talk about what’s been coming up for you and explore what real support could look like.

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If you’ve noticed your anxiety getting worse, your mind constantly racing, or feeling more overwhelmed after being on your phone, this episode is for you.
What you’re consuming every day — especially on social media — may be increasing your anxiety more than you realize.

Episode Summary

In this episode of FVCK Anxiety, Sari breaks down the connection between social media, screen time, and anxiety — and how constant consumption is quietly affecting your nervous system.

She shares how scrolling, notifications, and dopamine-driven apps are keeping your mind overstimulated, increasing overthinking, and making it harder to feel calm or present. What feels like “relaxing” or “checking out” is often adding to anxiety, not relieving it.

Sari also reflects on how this is impacting not just adults, but the next generation — and how early exposure to screens is shaping anxiety, attention, and emotional regulation in kids.

This episode is an invitation to step back and look honestly at what you’re consuming every day — and how it may be contributing to the anxiety, stress, and disconnection you’re feeling.

What You’ll Learn

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How social media and screen time increase anxiety and overthinking
• Why dopamine from scrolling can make your anxiety worse over time
• How constant consumption affects your nervous system and attention
• Why boredom and creativity are important for reducing anxiety
• How anxiety is influenced by what you consume daily
• Simple ways to reduce screen-related anxiety and feel more present

Reflection

Toward the end of the episode, Sari invites you to take an honest look at what you’re consuming daily — and whether it’s increasing your anxiety or supporting your well-being.

Free Nervous System Reset

If your anxiety feels worse after scrolling or being on your phone, Sari created a free 5-minute Nervous System Reset to help you calm your body and interrupt the anxiety loop in real time.

Download Here

Work With Sari

If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck in anxiety and want real tools to change it, you can book a free discovery call with Sari.

This is a space to talk through what’s been coming up for you and explore what support could look like.

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Links for Jonathan Haidt:

The Anxious Generation

Interview with Cathy Heller