A Healthy Push

229: The "High Achiever" Trap: Why Perfectionism Leads to Burnout with Jennifer Bohle

Are you doing "all the things" but secretly dying on the inside? Many high achievers and "Type A" personalities wear their productivity like armor. But what happens when that armor becomes too heavy to carry? In this episode, I’m joined by Jennifer Bohle, a therapist based in Colorado who specializes in helping perfectionists untangle their worth from their to-do lists. We dive deep into why "rest" feels like a four-letter word to so many of us and why our brains convince us that if we stop moving, something bad will happen. Jennifer explains the "fight or flight goggles" we put on, where everything feels urgent, and how to start shifting from survival mode back into a life that actually feels good to live. JOIN MY NEXT LIVE CLASS - STOP AVOIDING & START LIVING: https://www.ahealthypush.com/living [https://www.ahealthypush.com/living] TAKE MY FREE QUIZ AND FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING YOU TO STAY STUCK: https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz [https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz] A HEALTHY PUSH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/ [https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/] GET THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES: https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/high-achiever [https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/high-achiever]

228: Recovered & Rambling: Big Wins, Brains That Make No Sense, Food Poisoning, & Doctor's Appointments

Why is it that we can sign up for the adrenaline of a new tattoo or riding a rollercoaster, but the idea of an unplanned panic attack feels like a 10/10 threat? Logic doesn't always live here, but we do! This month, we’re rambling through the highs and lows of living a recovered life. From Brittany’s big NYC comeback to Shannon’s "I’m definitely dying" food poisoning saga, we’re looking at what it really means to stop controlling the unknown and start living anyway. GET ON MY EMAIL LIST HERE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/624daf138d82793f8155490f [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/624daf138d82793f8155490f] TAKE MY FREE QUIZ AND FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING YOU TO STAY STUCK: https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz [https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz] A HEALTHY PUSH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/ [https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/] GET THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES: https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/rambling2 [https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/rambling2]

227: The Truth About Panic & Avoidance (That No One Talks About)

Are you organizing your life around your goals and living life, or are you organizing it around the hope that you won’t feel anxious? When we think of avoidance, we usually picture the big, external "no-go" zones: the highway, the crowded grocery store, or traveling far from home. But there is a much quieter, more insidious form of avoidance that keeps people stuck in the anxiety cycle for years: the avoidance of feeling. In this episode, I peel back the curtain on why "managing" and "coping" can sometimes just be avoidance in disguise. I share why the desperate need to outrun sensations like dizziness, sweating, or that "hit" of panic actually drains your energy and shrinks your world. If you’ve been waiting to feel "calm enough" or "ready enough" to reclaim your life, this episode is the healthy push you need to start building self-trust today! GET ON MY EMAIL LIST HERE: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/624daf138d82793f8155490f [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/624daf138d82793f8155490f] TAKE MY FREE QUIZ AND FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING YOU TO STAY STUCK: https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz [https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz] A HEALTHY PUSH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/ [https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/] GET THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES: https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/avoidance [https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/avoidance]

226: How Long Does It Take to Recover from Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder?

“How long until the anxiety goes away? How long until I can drive again? Am I going to be like this forever?” If you are struggling with panic disorder or agoraphobia, these are likely the questions keeping you up at night. I know because I asked them too. But here is the truth: when we ask about "how long," we aren’t usually looking for a date on a calendar, we’re looking for hope that we aren't broken and healing is actually possible. In this episode, I’m diving deep into the reality of the anxiety recovery timeline. I share why focusing on "when" actually slows you down, why "zero anxiety" is the wrong goal, and how to shift your perspective to finally find the relief you’ve been searching for. CHECK OUT MY MINI-COURSES HERE: https://www.ahealthypush.com/anxiety-classes [https://www.ahealthypush.com/anxiety-classes] TAKE MY FREE QUIZ AND FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING YOU TO STAY STUCK: https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz [https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz] A HEALTHY PUSH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/ [https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/] GET THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES: www.ahealthypush.com/post/how-long [www.ahealthypush.com/post/how-long]

225: What if Death isn’t Scary? A Conversation with Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden

If the word ‘death’ makes your chest tighten, or if you’ve spent months body scanning and wondering ‘what if this is it,’ what if I told you that death isn’t the scary, painful monster we’ve been taught to fear? In today’s episode, I am having a conversation that is not meant to scare you. In fact, it’s meant to do the exact opposite. For some who are struggling with health anxiety, panic disorder, or agoraphobia, the fear of death is the "silent engine" running in the background. It’s the intrusive thought that stops you in our tracks and the reason you feel the need to control every sensation in our bodies. I am joined by the incredible Julie McFadden, a hospice nurse and New York Times bestselling author known to millions as Hospice Nurse Julie. Julie has spent years at the bedside of the dying, and she brings a perspective that is grounded, compassionate, and believe it or not, deeply comforting. We aren't here to be morbid; we are here to take the "grip" out of the fear so you can start living your life again. -------------------------------------------------------- HERE'S WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR BRAIN WHEN YOU'RE SPIRALING: https://ahealthypush.myflodesk.com/calmpanic [https://ahealthypush.myflodesk.com/calmpanic] TAKE MY FREE QUIZ AND FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING YOU TO STAY STUCK: https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz [https://www.ahealthypush.com/blocking-quiz] A HEALTHY PUSH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/ [https://www.instagram.com/ahealthypush/] GET THIS EPISODE'S SHOW NOTES: https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/what-about-death [https://www.ahealthypush.com/post/what-about-death]