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What if your anxiety isn't actually anxiety—but your blood sugar crashing?

In this episode, board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Tracy McCarthy reveals the connection between what you eat and how you feel. After years of prescribing medications and feeling limited by traditional approaches, Dr. McCarthy discovered functional medicine—and it changed everything.

🎯 What You'll Learn:
✅ The #1 hidden cause of anxiety that 99% of people don't know about
✅ How the "blood sugar rollercoaster" triggers panic attacks
✅ Why inflammation is secretly sabotaging your mental health
✅ 3 supplements that can transform anxiety naturally
✅ The truth about food sensitivity testing (and what works better)
✅ Simple diet changes that eliminated patients' anxiety completely
✅ How to use a continuous glucose monitor to hack your mood

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

Blood sugar spikes and anxiety connection
Omega-3 vs Omega-6 fats and inflammation
Magnesium glycinate for anxiety relief
B vitamins and mental health
The gut-brain connection
Elimination diets vs. food sensitivity tests
Functional medicine approach to mental health


Balance your blood sugar - Pair carbs with protein and healthy fats
Take magnesium glycinate - Especially at bedtime for better sleep
Start with ONE change - Don't overwhelm yourself trying to do everything at once

🎁 FREE RESOURCES:
📋 Get Dr. McCarthy's FREE guide: "Top 10 Overlooked Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Brain Fog"


📱 Follow Dr. Tracy McCarthy:

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Program: Natural Mood Solution (online course)

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Divorce doesn’t have to damage your kids. In this episode, certified divorce coach and therapist Karen McNenny shares how divorced parents can reduce anxiety in children by improving communication, building co-parenting strategies, and creating stability across two homes. Whether you're going through a divorce or supporting families who are, you’ll learn practical tips to protect your child’s mental health and emotional well-being.

🔹 What causes anxiety in kids during divorce
🔹 How to avoid putting children in the middle
🔹 Simple co-parenting hacks that reduce stress
🔹 Why consistency between homes matters
🔹 How to reframe divorce as a family renovation

👩‍⚖️ Karen McNenny is the creator of The Good Divorce Experience and host of The Good Divorce Show. Learn more about her work and resources at The Good Divorce Coach.


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Did you know your anxiety might be lying to you? 🤯

In this powerful episode of The Teen Anxiety Maze, I’m joined by award-winning teen mental health speaker and bestselling author, Brittany Richmond, to expose the lies anxiety tells—and how teens can take back control.

We talk about Brittany’s personal journey with multiple anxiety disorders, how perfectionism can mask deep emotional struggles, and why The Breakfast Club still gets it so right when it comes to teen emotions.

🎬 In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ The hidden signs of high-functioning anxiety in teens
✅ Why teens feel alone even when they’re surrounded by people
✅ What The Breakfast Club teaches us about belonging and mental health
✅ Brittany’s AAA method for managing anxiety (Act, Assess, Adjust)
✅ How to help teens stop believing every thought they have

This one is real, raw, and packed with practical takeaways for teens, parents, and educators alike.

👉 Subscribe for more episodes to help you navigate teen anxiety with clarity and confidence.

🔗 Learn more about Brittany Richmond
📘 Grab her book Lies My Anxiety Has Told Me
📲 Follow Brittany on Instagram

I’m hosting a Parenting Styles Workshop—to help you figure out what’s going on beneath the surface, understand each other better, and build more consistency at home.

🗓️ Thursday, June 19 12:00 PM CST
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