Are you really at the mercy of your hormones? Find out in this episode of Woman Worriers, as host Elizabeth Cush interviews Dr. Sarah McKay, neuroscientist and author of The Women’s Brain Book: The Neuroscience of Health, Hormones and Happiness.
Getting in Touch With Your Grief
If you have ever experienced a loss, you know what it is to grieve. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Gail Carruthers, an Equine Guided Learning facilitator, who talks about grief, loss and how horses can help us process those difficult feelings.
Finding Self-Compassion in This Crisis
Efforts to stem the spread of covid-19 have changed our daily lives. Woman Worriers host Elizabeth Cush offers some tips on using self-compassion to deal with the array of feelings you might be experiencing.
Empowering Women to Make an Impact
If you want to better your world, but worry that you’re just one person, this episode of Woman Worriers will inspire you. Host Elizabeth Cush interviews Eileen Flanagan, an author, instructor and activist, about how women can channel their anxiety about big issues into a powerful force for change.
How to Manage Insomnia and Get Better Sleep
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush interviews Elizabeth Bonet, a clinical psychologist and hypnotherapist specializing in emotional healing, about anxiety and insomnia—and using hypnosis as a tool to manage them.
The Enneagram: Going Beyond Personality Tests
If you’ve heard of the Enneagram, or even if you haven’t, tune in to this episode of “Woman Worriers.” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tamara Powell, a therapist and empowerment coach, discuss this personality test and how to use it as a tool for self-actualization.
Could Energy Work Ease Your Anxiety?
What do you do if you suffer from anxiety and talk therapy isn’t enough? In this episode of “Woman Worriers,” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush and Tracy Kenela, a counselor from Olympia, Washington, discuss how the Emotional Freedom Technique and hypnotherapy might help you get unstuck.
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.
Are Generational Patterns Hurting Your Relationships?
If you’ve ever said, “I’m never gonna be like my Mom/Dad,” and then found yourself doing exactly what you didn’t want to, this episode of “Woman Worriers” is for you. Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Hunter Clarke-Fields, of the Mindful Mama podcast, about how mindfulness and an understanding of your generational patterns can help you be the parent, spouse and friend you want to be.
The Power of Female Friendships
Do you feel isolated? Disconnected? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode of “Woman Worriers” Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Robyn D’Angelo, founder of The Wild Grace Collective, about women’s deep yearning for connection—with others and with self—and how to form the bonds that heal.
How to Find a Sovereign Space Within Yourself
If you want to live in a world that is “more beautiful, bearable and bold,” this episode of “Woman Worriers” is for you. Annapolis-based therapist Elizabeth Cush talks with Marisa Goudy, a writing coach, energy healer and author of the new book The Sovereignty Knot: A Woman’s Way to Freedom, Power, Love, and Magic.
Drawing on Ancient Wisdom to Manage Anxiety and Depression
Stress can be a killer. In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Jennifer O’Sullivan about using yoga, mindfulness, traditional Chinese medicine and Internal Family Systems as tools to reduce stress and manage anxiety and depression.
The Woman Worriers Podcast Is Evolving and Growing
Whether you’re a long-time fan Woman Worriers or a first-time listener, you’ll want to hear host Elizabeth Cush shares her thoughts on how the podcast is changing to better support you in these worrisome times.
Can you recover from obsessive-compulsive disorder?
What is it like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? In this episode of Woman Worriers, host Elizabeth Cush talks with Tenisa Montgomery, a therapist who has experienced OCD.
Coping With the Trauma of Chronic Illness
Managing Triggers Through Mindfulness
How to Recover from Perfectionism and Find Balance
This week we’re re-running the number one downloaded episode of 2019 with Sharon Martin.
Pressure to perform perfectly can come from many places—society, the people around us and, very often, from inside ourselves. Perfectionism can add to our anxiety and stress. It can keep us from trying new things for fear of failure. In this episode of the Woman Worriers podcast, host Elizabeth Cush, of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., talks with Sharon Martin, a San Francisco Bay-area counselor and author of the Happily Imperfect blog and The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism. They share insights into how perfectionism holds us back and offer strategies to help you overcome perfectionist behaviors and bring your life into balance.
