mindfulness

Easy Mindfulness Practices You Can Use When It’s Cold Outside

If your anxiety didn’t disappear with the New Year, this episode of Woman Worriers is for you. Hosts Elizabeth Cush talks about how mindfulness can help you get through the winter.

It’s OK to Feel Scared About Coronavirus

If you’re worried about the new coronavirus, you’re not alone. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush shares her fears and feelings and offers a meditative antidote for your anxiety.

Your SmartPhone May Be Adding to Your Anxiety

If you have your smartphone on and with you 24/7, you’re not alone. Did you know that your smartphone might be adding to your anxiety? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tchiki Davis, author of Outsmart Your Smartphone, talk about how managing your digital consumption can lead to greater happiness.

Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection

If your digestive tract reacts when you’re anxious or under stress, check out this episode of “Woman Worriers.” The conversation between Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Nikki Kenward, author of It’s All in Your Gut, will give you insight into why you should listen to your lower abdomen and what it’s trying to tell you.

Woman Worriers Celebrates an Anniversary

Woman Worriers is celebrating its two-year anniversary, and host Elizabeth Cush reflects on her podcasting journey, offers a book giveaway, and shares a mindful meditation with you.

Re-run: Self-Compassion Takes Practice

For the month of December we’re re-running the top 3 episodes of 2019. This week we’re sharing the third most downloaded episode of the year. Self-compassion can be a powerful tool for healing. Elizabeth Cush, host of Woman Worriers, talks about how to practice being your own best friend.

 

Unbinding Family Ties

“Family is everything,” we’re told. But what about families that cause us pain? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and Annie Wright, a therapist who specializes in complex relational trauma, talk about family estrangement and why it might be necessary.

 

Anxiety and Childhood Emotional Neglect™

This week we’re celebrating! The Woman Worriers podcast hit over 20,000 unique downloads! To honor that we’re sharing the #1 downloaded episode of all time.

Feelings of anxiety, emptiness and disconnect often have roots deep in even seemingly happy childhoods. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Dr. Jonice Webb about the adult impacts of Childhood Emotional Neglect.™

 

Why Mindfulness Works When You’re Anxious

Mindfulness takes practice, but it’s worthwhile. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush offers techniques for practicing mindfulness to help manage stress and anxiety.

 

Dr. Ellis Edmunds on Mindfulness, Anxiety and Relationships

Women aren’t the only worriers. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Ellis Edmunds, a clinical psychologist who often treats men with anxiety, about how practicing mindfulness can help you enrich and grow your relationships.

Rebecca Wong on Anxiety, Intimacy and Relationships

Relationship skills don’t always come naturally. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Rebecca Wong, LCSW, a relationship therapist, about relationships, intimacy, anxiety, building healthy boundaries, communicating effectively, bringing mindfulness into the moment and more.

Nazanin Moali, PhD on Sexuality, Addiction and Anxiety

Does anxiety affect sexual relationships? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Nazanin Moali, PhD, talk about the different ways that anxiety might shape your sex life.

Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, LPC, on Anxiety & Essential Oils

Could lavender or other essential oils help calm your anxiety? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush and her guest, Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, LPC, talk about mindful breathing, brain chemistry and a unique way to feel better fast.

Elizabeth Cush, LCPC on Mindful Meditation

You’ve probably heard about mindful meditation — and the positive impact it can have on your physical and mental health. Elizabeth Cush, creator and host of Woman Worriers, takes the mystery out of mindfulness and offers an easy “how-to” on mindful meditation.

Elizabeth Cush On Mindfulness

Many guests on the “Woman Worriers” podcast talk about mindfulness as a tool to manage anxiety. But what is mindfulness, really? In this episode, “Woman Worriers” host Elizabeth Cush, MA, LCPC, explains what mindfulness is all about and why it’s helpful and shares an easy 5-minute mindfulness practice. 

Mindful Solutions for Women Entrepreneurs

You wanted the freedom of having your own business, but now you feel overwhelmed. You’re not alone. In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Lee Chaix McDonough, a licensed clinical social worker and certified professional coach, about the challenges facing women entrepreneurs. 

Healing Trauma, Anxiety & Addiction with Mindfulness

Trauma, anxiety and addiction can go hand in hand. In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Robert Cox, of Life Recovery Consulting, about his own experiences with these issues and insights into how mindfulness can help manage the anxiety and ease the cravings.

Multitasking, Anxiety and Mindfulness

Are you juggling multiple roles? Frequently multi-tasking? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Dalila Jusic-LaBerge, a California-based therapist, about how high-functioning women experience anxiety, what you can do to manage it and how to get a free e-book to help you find your power.

Anxiety and the mother-daughter relationship

Do you ever worry whether you’re doing a good enough job of raising your children? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Nicole Burgess, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about how parents and children — and especially mothers and teenage daughters — can manage anxiety and strengthen their relationship.