Ep 41, Season 1: Why Moms Are Always Anxious and the Tools We All Need To Return To Calm with Special Guest Alison Seponara

     Welcome to Episode 41 of That Greenwich Life! This week, we’re tackling something so many of us struggle with—anxiety, mom guilt, and the overwhelming pressure to do it all. But here are things we can do – real tangible tools to use when life gets to be too much.
     I’m joined by Alison Seponara, a licensed therapist, anxiety expert, and best-selling author of The Anxiety Healer’s Guide. You probably know her from @TheAnxietyHealer on Instagram, where she shares practical, accessible tools to help manage anxiety in everyday life and actually enjoy the moments we work so hard to create.
     In this conversation, I’m getting honest about the mental load of motherhood, the never-ending guilt trip we put ourselves on, and why so many of us are stuck in “I have to do it all” mode—even when we don’t have to be.
     If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in schedules, expectations, or the never-ending to-do list, this episode is for you.
     In This Episode:
•        Why anxiety thrives on unpredictability—and how to take back control.
•        The mental load of parenting and why asking for help feels so hard.
•        How to stop “should-ing” all over yourself and release the guilt.
•        Simple, therapist-approved techniques to calm your nervous system in the moment.
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