Episodios

  • The Hidden Reason Your Anxiety Never Settles (Capacity)
    Apr 20 2026

    Take the guesswork out of your anxiety recovery today at anxietyguyprograms.com.

    In this Anxiety Guy Podcast episode, Dennis Simsek explores a key factor most people overlook in anxiety recovery:

    capacity.

    Mental, emotional, and physical capacity and how much your nervous system is actually able to hold.

    If you've been doing the "right" things but still feel stuck in anxiety, overwhelm, fatigue, panic, or constant tension, this episode helps you see what's happening underneath the surface.

    Because when you consistently live above your capacity, your nervous system doesn't read life as stress, it reads it as survival. And anxiety becomes a baseline state rather than a temporary response.

    Many people with health anxiety, panic symptoms, burnout, dizziness, chest sensations, adrenaline surges, derealization, and symptom fear try to fix things through more thinking, control, or techniques.

    But when the system is overloaded, even good tools can feel ineffective.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • why anxiety persists even with understanding
    • how mental overload creates constant urgency
    • why emotional buildup becomes your baseline
    • how physical overextension signals danger to the body
    • why your nervous system responds to total load, not isolated moments
    • how living below your capacity supports regulation
    • why healing is about reducing pressure, not adding effort

    If you're working with anxiety recovery, nervous system regulation, burnout, or symptom fear, this episode gives you a clearer way to understand what's actually driving it.

    Learn more about the Health Anxiety University Community here:
    https://www.skool.com/health-anxiety-university/about

    Listen and connect with Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy:

    Instagram: @theanxietyguy

    Disclaimer:
    This Anxiety Guy Podcast episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:
    Host: Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy

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    15 m
  • Why Letting Go Feels Wrong (But Heals Everything)
    Apr 13 2026

    Take the guesswork out of your anxiety recovery today at anxietyguyprograms.com.

    In this Anxiety Guy Podcast episode, Dennis Simsek explores a truth that can feel deeply uncomfortable at first… but ultimately sets you free:

    letting go.

    If you've ever tried to release control, stop monitoring your symptoms, or "just allow" your anxiety only to feel like you're doing something wrong, this episode will speak directly to you.

    Because the truth is, letting go often feels wrong to a nervous system that has been conditioned to survive through control, urgency, and constant effort.

    Many people dealing with health anxiety, panic attacks, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, dizziness, chest sensations, fatigue, derealization, adrenaline surges, and symptom fear believe they must stay alert, fix every feeling, and prepare for the worst just to feel safe.

    But this constant inner effort can actually keep the body stuck in protection mode.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • why letting go feels so uncomfortable (and even unsafe at first)
    • how control and over-efforting quietly reinforce anxiety
    • why your nervous system interprets surrender as a new and unfamiliar signal
    • how allowing sensations without resistance begins to break the cycle
    • why healing doesn't come from forcing calm, but from removing pressure
    • what it truly means to take the leap of faith in your recovery
    • why the moment you stop fighting may be the moment everything begins to change

    If you've been searching for answers around anxiety recovery, health anxiety, panic symptoms, nervous system healing, emotional exhaustion, symptom fear, and learning how to trust your body again, this episode is for you.

    Learn more about the Health Anxiety University Community here:
    https://www.skool.com/health-anxiety-university/about

    Listen and connect with Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy:

    Instagram: @theanxietyguy

    Disclaimer:
    This Anxiety Guy Podcast episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:
    Host: Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy

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    17 m
  • The Healing Power of Doing Nothing for Anxiety
    Apr 6 2026

    Use code Refresh30 for 30% off any Anxiety Guy program at anxietyguyprograms.com. It's the last day of the Easter Sale, and if your nervous system has been asking for deeper guidance, this is a beautiful time to begin.

    In this Anxiety Guy Podcast episode, Dennis Simsek dives into one of the most misunderstood but powerful parts of healing anxiety: doing nothing.

    If you've been stuck in the habit of fixing, monitoring, reacting, overthinking, and constantly trying to get rid of every sensation, this episode will show you why doing less can actually become one of the greatest safety signals for your nervous system.

    Many people dealing with health anxiety, panic attacks, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, dizziness, chest sensations, fatigue, derealization, adrenaline surges, and symptom fear believe they must always do something to feel better. But often, the constant effort, urgency, and inner resistance keep the body in protection mode.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • why doing nothing can help recalibrate the nervous system
    • why over efforting keeps anxiety alive
    • how stillness becomes a safety signal for the body
    • why healing does not always happen through more techniques
    • how the fear of discomfort fuels symptom cycles
    • what it means to stop fighting and start allowing
    • why true recovery often begins when the body no longer feels pressured

    If you've been searching for answers around anxiety recovery, health anxiety, panic symptoms, nervous system healing, emotional exhaustion, symptom fear, and the deeper power of slowing down, this episode is for you.

    Learn more about the Health Anxiety University Community here:
    https://www.skool.com/health-anxiety-university/about

    Listen and connect with Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy:

    Instagram: @theanxietyguy

    Disclaimer:
    This Anxiety Guy Podcast episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:
    Host: Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy

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    12 m
  • The Real Reason Your Anxiety Symptoms Keep Coming Back
    Mar 30 2026

    Want a step-by-step path out of anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, and symptom fear?
    Explore Dennis Simsek's science backed anxiety recovery programs here:
    https://anxietyguyprograms.com

    If you're tired of anxiety symptoms coming back just when you thought you were making progress, this episode will help you understand why. In this Anxiety Guy Podcast episode, Dennis Simsek explains the real reason anxiety symptoms keep returning and what your mind and body are truly asking from you during the healing process.

    Many people struggling with health anxiety, panic disorder, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, dizziness, chest sensations, derealization, fatigue, adrenaline surges, and symptom monitoring believe recurring symptoms mean something is wrong. But very often, recurring anxiety symptoms are linked to fear patterns, hypervigilance, body checking, emotional resistance, sensitization, and the pressure to make sensations go away quickly.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • why anxiety symptoms keep coming back
    • why healing can feel inconsistent even when progress is happening
    • how health anxiety keeps the body on alert
    • how nervous system sensitization affects symptom intensity
    • why fear of symptoms can prolong the anxiety cycle
    • what real anxiety recovery begins to look like

    If you've been searching for answers around anxiety symptoms, health anxiety recovery, panic attack symptoms, chronic stress, symptom fear, and nervous system healing, this episode is for you.

    Learn more about the Health Anxiety University Community Here: https://www.skool.com/health-anxiety-university/about

    Listen and connect with Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy:

    Instagram: @theanxietyguy
    Programs: https://anxietyguyprograms.com

    Disclaimer:
    This Anxiety Guy Podcast episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding any medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:
    Host: Dennis Simsek, The Anxiety Guy

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    14 m
  • 7 Reasons You're Still Not Healing From Anxiety
    Mar 23 2026

    Want a path out of anxiety? Explore Dennis's science backed recovery programs:
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    Today's Episode:

    If you have been wondering why your anxiety healing feels slow, stuck, or inconsistent, this episode is for you. In this podcast, Dennis Simsek shares 7 powerful reasons you may not be healing from anxiety yet, including hidden patterns that keep the nervous system in survival mode. You will learn how fear habits, symptom monitoring, over-efforting, emotional resistance, and safety seeking behaviors can quietly block true anxiety recovery.

    This episode is for anyone struggling with health anxiety, panic attacks, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and the frustration of feeling like nothing is working. Listen in and begin understanding what real healing from anxiety truly asks of you.

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    📝 Disclaimer:

    This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have specific medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:

    Host: Dennis Simsek (The Anxiety Guy)

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    15 m
  • How to Redirect Anxiety Energy: From Fear to Fuel
    Mar 9 2026

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    Today's Episode:

    Anxiety is energy, but healing begins when you stop directing that energy into fear.

    In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, Dennis explores how symptom checking, body scanning, Googling, and overanalyzing keep the nervous system stuck in survival mode. When fear keeps receiving your attention, it keeps receiving your energy.

    You'll learn how to notice where your attention is going, redirect that energy into something grounding and healing, and respond to symptoms with calm rather than urgency. These simple shifts help teach the brain and body that the sensations are not dangerous, and that you no longer need to feed the anxiety cycle.

    This episode will help you begin transforming anxious energy into greater clarity, steadiness, and healing.

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    👥 About Dennis / Connect:

    Instagram: @theanxietyguy · YouTube: Click Here · Facebook Support: Click Here

    📝 Disclaimer:

    This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have specific medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:

    Host: Dennis Simsek (The Anxiety Guy)

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    15 m
  • Body Scanning & Hypervigilance: Why You Can't Stop Checking Your Symptoms
    Mar 2 2026

    Break the anxiety cycle with daily guided support inside my End The Anxiety Program, step by step tools, CBT based direction, and a clear path forward. Start today by Clicking Here.

    Today's Episode:

    In this episode of The Anxiety Guy Podcast, we focus on body scanning and hypervigilance, the habit of constantly monitoring sensations for signs of danger. If you keep checking your pulse, breathing, dizziness, chest sensations, tingling, tension, vision changes, or "weird" feelings and then spiraling into health anxiety, panic, or catastrophic thinking, you're not alone.

    You'll learn why symptom checking, tracking, and Googling symptoms can feel helpful in the moment but actually trains the brain to stay on high alert. We'll break down how reassurance seeking and safety behaviors keep the nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight, and how to start interrupting the loop with a more neutral response.

    This episode is for anyone dealing with health anxiety (hypochondria), panic attacks, intrusive "what if" thoughts, DPDR, and chronic hypervigilance. You'll walk away with simple, practical steps to reduce scanning, stop compulsive checking, tolerate uncertainty, and begin rebuilding trust in your body again.

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    Episode page: Catch up on previous episodes here

    👥 About Dennis / Connect:

    Instagram: @theanxietyguy · YouTube: Click Here · Facebook Support: Click Here

    📝 Disclaimer:

    This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have specific medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:

    Host: Dennis Simsek (The Anxiety Guy)

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    11 m
  • Triggered by Other People's Calm? The Anxiety Comparison Trap
    Feb 23 2026

    Break the anxiety cycle with daily guided support inside my End The Anxiety Program, step by step tools, CBT based direction, and a clear path forward. Start today by Clicking Here.

    Today's Episode:

    In today's episode the anxiety guy podcast, we're talking about what happens when someone else's calm, confidence, or freedom triggers you and how social comparison quietly fuels anxiety, tension, and inner conflict.

    We'll break down the jealousy loop, the stories your mind creates to keep you stuck, and the shift from resisting life to allowing it so your nervous system can finally soften. I'll also share a practical story at the end so you can make the deepest connections possible towards your own anxiety recovery.

    ▶️ Listen & Subscribe:

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    Episode page: Catch up on previous episodes here

    👥 About Dennis / Connect:

    Instagram: @theanxietyguy · YouTube: Click Here · Facebook Support: Click Here

    📝 Disclaimer:

    This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider if you have specific medical or mental health concerns.

    Credits:

    Host: Dennis Simsek (The Anxiety Guy)

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    17 m