Anxiety Ease | High Functioning Anxiety, Entrepreneur, Business Leaders, Neuroscience, Anxiety, Psychology of Mind, Resilience

Lisa L. Hartwell, PsyD,RN

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Anxiety Ease show is an inspiring and educational podcast for overwhelmed professionals and business owners with high-functioning anxiety. Your host is Dr. Lisa Hartwell, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety assessment and treatment & a coach specializing in high-functioning anxiety. You will dive deeper than learning the same ole' skills, tips and tricks to manage your high-functioning anxiety in business and life. This podcast is follows combines neuroscience & soul to create more ease and joy and space in your day to day activities. Especially during the days when it all seems so hard and situational high-functional anxiety seems to consume...

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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026

Anxiety Ease turns high-functioning anxiety into practical, humane conversations about work, goals, movement, connection, and recovery.

Anxiety Ease belongs on the mental health side of Health & Fitness, with Dr. Lisa Hartwell hosting conversational interviews about high-functioning anxiety in ordinary, recognizable places.

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You get the clinical brain nerd and the calmer calendar.

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  • your anxious productivity treated like a nervous system problem, not a character flaw
  • fitness advice that does not order you to sprint your panic into submission
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Warrior Words of Wisdom with Heather Gaffney: Navigating Trauma, Cultivating Connection, and Growing Stronger Together

A calm, humane look at trauma, endurance, and the work of keeping on.

Anxiety Ease treats later-life trauma with a calm, controlled hand. It follows tinnitus and interrupted adoptions, along with the strain of showing up ready and then watching plans slip away.

How to Manage High-Functioning Anxiety with Gentle Fitness Routines

A calmer take on workouts that help anxiety instead of feeding it.

The episode treats exercise less like a clean fix than a thing that can turn into another source of strain for an anxious body. Dr. Lisa Hartwell makes a clear case for working out in a way that still supports physical and health goals without feeding anxiety, and that gives the…

High Functioning Anxiety: A Story of Strength with Heather Gaffney

A grounded conversation about anxiety, connection, and what helps it ease.

Heather Gaffney's story makes high functioning anxiety feel immediate, not abstract. A husband leaving, a home lost, and the pressure of keeping children steady give the episode its emotional weight. Dr.

Lindsay and Emily, Founders of Presently Jewelry, Turn Anxiety into Inspiration

Two sisters turn anxiety coping ideas into wearable reminders that feel practical, not polished.

Lindsay and Emily, sisters from New York, turn their own OCD and everyday anxiety into bracelet phrases like "embrace uncertainty" and "brave the uncomfortable." The idea lands because it stays practical: one set of coping tools can still help when the fear looks different.

Navigating High-Functioning Anxiety and Goal Setting for Success with Laura Russ

A calm, practical conversation about anxiety, pivots, and the next concrete step.

This episode stays with one plain idea: when anxiety rises around a pivot, the next move matters more than staring at the whole road ahead. Dr.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    When Your High Functioning Anxiety Superpower Feels Like an Addiction

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  2. 2

    The Early Riser Myth and High Functioning Anxiety: Why it May Not Work for You?

    ·13m
  3. 3

    5 Tips for Managing High-Functioning Anxiety During the Back-to-School Season

    ·14m
  4. 4

    How To Cultivate a Calm Mind (EVEN with Anxiety!) by Creating New Neuron Pathways

    ·19m
  5. 5

    How To Find Stability and Balance High Functioning Anxiety With Ease

    ·14m
  6. 6

    The Unexpected Power of Humor in Managing High Functioning Anxiety

    ·14m
  7. 7

    Election Anxiety Rescue Kit including 5 Steps to Stay Grounded Until November 5, 2024 (and Beyond)

    ·14m
  8. 8

    Anxious About Overthinking? Embrace the Upside of High-Functioning Anxiety

    ·11m
  9. 9

    Podcast Therapy: How Audio Content Aids High-Functioning Anxiety

    ·11m
  10. 10

    Mindful Momentum Unpacking High Functioning Anxiety, Setting Goals, and Embracing a New Year and New Season of Self-Discovery using 3 Easy Steps

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    How To Create Hope, Peace, and Joy for Others

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  12. 12

    How to Manage High-Functioning Anxiety with Gentle Fitness Routines

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  13. 13

    Warrior Words of Wisdom with Heather Gaffney: Navigating Trauma, Cultivating Connection, and Growing Stronger Together

    Hidden gem

    The episode opens with a calm take on anxiety as something to understand, not just push through.

    ·42m·2 clips
  14. 14

    Navigating High-Functioning Anxiety and Goal Setting for Success with Laura Russ

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    ·34m·2 clips
  15. 15

    Lindsay and Emily, Founders of Presently Jewelry, Turn Anxiety into Inspiration

    ·36m·5 clips
  16. 16

    How to Manage High-Functioning Anxiety During Election Season

    ·14m·8 clips
  17. 17

    3 Steps to Cultivate Resilience & Retention: How to Navigate High-Functioning Anxiety in Leadership

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    ·14m
  18. 18

    How to Transform High-Functioning Anxiety by Reframing Negative Thoughts

    ·10m
  19. 19

    Losing a Wedding Ring Diamond: How to Find Calm in Crisis Situations with my RBA Method

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  20. 20

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 14, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety and How it Impacts Your Professional Growth when Doing Something New in Your Life

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  21. 21

    Balancing Personal Success by Transforming Workplace Wellness Rebecca Munro's Journey from Anxiety to Advocacy

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  22. 22

    Rewiring Anxiety: How to Use Neuroplasticity to Ease High-Functioning Anxiety

    ·11m
  23. 23

    High Functioning Anxiety: A Story of Strength with Heather Gaffney

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    Heather Gaffney tells Dr.

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  24. 24

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 13, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety and Using it to Help You Before you Reach Burnout

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  25. 25

    3 Neuroscience Skills to Transform High-Functioning Anxiety Into Leadership Strength

    Aug 13, 2024·10m
  26. 26

    No Time To Meditate? 5 Meditation Practices To Manage High-Functioning Anxiety That Only Take 5 Minutes To Do

    May 2, 2024·9m
  27. 27

    Does February And Love Cause You Anxiety

    Feb 27, 2024·9m
  28. 28

    Book Launch Celebration Day August 16, 2023, Welcome to My Orchard and How to Order Your Copy!

    Aug 16, 2023·4m
  29. 29

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 15, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety and How I managed it with a New Puppy

    Aug 15, 2023·10m
  30. 30

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 12, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety and How to Continue Professional Success during Difficult Transitions

    Aug 12, 2023·9m
  31. 31

    Untitled EpisodeWhat is Secondary Trauma? Exploring the Hidden Effects and Finding Hope with Guest Dr. Lisa Hartwell

    Aug 12, 2023·39m
  32. 32

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 11, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety and Using an Orchard Metaphor to Discern Who Helps You Grow

    Aug 11, 2023·8m
  33. 33

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 10, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety and how this Relates to Different Ways of Learning

    Aug 10, 2023·9m
  34. 34

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 9, 2023! Unveiling my new book about how my own High Functioning Anxiety was overcome Starting a Podcast for Professional Success

    Aug 9, 2023·8m
  35. 35

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 8, 2023! Unveiling my new book and Describing of High Functioning

    Aug 8, 2023·10m
  36. 36

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 6, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety Solutions for Professionals

    Aug 7, 2023·10m
  37. 37

    Pre-Launch Episode for August 7, 2023! Unveiling my new book about High Functioning Anxiety and Finding Your Anchor as the First Step for Professional Success

    Aug 7, 2023·9m
  38. 38

    Unveiling the Inner World Interpreting the External through High-Functioning Anxiety

    Jul 27, 2023·10m
  39. 39

    The Power of Stillness Cultivating Inner Peace Amid High-Functioning Anxiety

    Jul 24, 2023·12m
  40. 40

    Restoring Balance The Impact of Sleep on High-Functioning Anxiety

    Jul 20, 2023·14m
  41. 41

    New Book Launch Reading 2-The Power of Reciprocity as a Key Pillar to Overcoming High-Functioning Anxiety

    Jul 17, 2023·10m
  42. 42

    From Snippy to Serene Navigating High-Functioning Anxiety's Influence on Reactions

    Jul 13, 2023·11m
  43. 43

    New Book Launch Reading 1-Read Intro What is HFA and how do you know if you have it

    Jul 10, 2023·10m
  44. 44

    Decoding Anxiety Distinguishing High-Functioning Anxiety from Clinical Diagnosis in Three Ways

    Jul 6, 2023·17m
  45. 45

    Breaking the Chains: Conquering High-Functioning Anxiety in Business with Batching

    Jul 3, 2023·17m
  46. 46

    The Path to Prosperity with Tash Corbin: Business Start-Ups, and the Journey from Corporate to Entrepreneurship

    Jun 29, 2023·43m
  47. 47

    Mastering the Mind: Strategies for Managing Overthinking with High-Functioning Anxiety as a Professional

    Jun 23, 2023·19m
  48. 48

    Stop High Functioning Anxiety in its Tracks with One Easy Step when GOOD things Happen in your Life

    May 5, 2023·11m
  49. 49

    PCOS: A Journey of Self-Discovery using Observation of Random Thoughts

    Apr 27, 2023·10m
  50. 50

    Give and Receive: The Sustainable Art of Self-Care and Reciprocity

    Apr 20, 2023·7m
  51. 51

    Overcoming Challenges of Writing a book about High Functioning Anxiety: Using Pivot as a gentler way of thinking

    Apr 15, 2023·15m
  52. 52

    Guest Interview with Connection Coach / Recreational Therapist Jenn Errol: Using Leisure as an Intervention to Integrate a New Identity and Embrace the Grief that Happens with Changes in your Life

    Mar 20, 2023·34m
  53. 53

    Perseverance and Grit: How High-Functioning Anxiety Interferes with Resilience to Push through and Finish What You Start

    Mar 13, 2023·12m
  54. 54

    Guest Podcast on Anchors of Encouragement with Tim Maudlin: How to Understand Grief In Your Adopted Children and How To Love Them

    Mar 6, 2023·40m
  55. 55

    Anchors of Encouragement Guest Interview with Tim Maudlin: How High Functioning Anxiety Makes you Retreat During the Adoptive Parent Journey

    Feb 27, 2023·38m
  56. 56

    How to Normalize and Differentiate High-functioning Anxiety from Clinical Anxiety guest podcast

    Jan 27, 2023·27m
  57. 57

    Ease and Calm for the New Year

    Jan 22, 2023·15m
  58. 58

    4 Steps to take so that Joy & Stress Can Work Together EVEN During the Holidays for More Ease

    Dec 20, 2022·16m
  59. 59

    Day 4 of 5 Mini-Series Guest on Hi! I'm Anxious with Katy Dahl: Step 3 to Apply HFA skills to grow and develop daily

    Oct 31, 2022·35m
  60. 60

    Day 5 of 5 Mini-Series Guest on Hi! I'm Anxious with Katy Dahl: Accepting Self: Creating your Anxiety Mastery Plan for Life

    Oct 31, 2022·29m
  61. 61

    Day 3 of 5 Mini-Series Guest on Hi! I'm Anxious with Katy Dahl: Step 2 is Assessing your Continuum of Stress to HFA to Burnout

    Oct 30, 2022·28m
  62. 62

    Day 1 of 5 Mini-Series Guest on Hi! I'm Anxious with Katy Dahl: 3 Steps to Manage HFA and learn HFA Mastery

    Oct 30, 2022·26m
  63. 63

    Day 2 of 5 Mini-Series Guest on Hi! I'm Anxious with Katy Dahl: Step 1 is Anchoring your High functioning anxiety with Ease

    Oct 30, 2022·29m
  64. 64

    The Reciprocal Relationship between Running and High Functioning Anxiety

    Oct 26, 2022·35m
  65. 65

    3 Ways to know the difference between high functioning anxiety and an anxiety diagnosis

    Oct 26, 2022·10m
  66. 66

    Rewiring our Neurons with Our Soul's Grace

    Oct 26, 2022·11m
  67. 67

    The Science and Soul Strategy of Shifting High Functioning Anxiety

    Oct 25, 2022·14m
  68. 68

    Freedom from High functioning anxiety Running your Life

    Oct 24, 2022·15m
  69. 69

    Anxiety Ease: How to have ease with High-functioning Anxiety through the lens of 5 Foundational Pillars

    Oct 21, 2022·13m