Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

For Those Who Feel It All with Dr. Ellen Vora

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Oct 7, 2025
Dr. Ellen Vora, a board-certified psychiatrist and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, dives deep into the world of anxiety, distinguishing between false anxiety caused by lifestyle factors and true anxiety that signals deeper issues. She offers practical tips on calming anxiety through sleep, movement, and nutrition. Ellen emphasizes the importance of acknowledging true anxiety as a response to real-world threats and shares her unique technique of a 90-second shake to release stress. This insightful discussion is both enlightening and empowering.
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ANECDOTE

Friendly Start To The Conversation

  • Ellen joked about using the interview as an excuse to hang out with Kate.
  • This light moment framed a warm conversational tone for the episode.
INSIGHT

Anxiety As An Alert, Not The Enemy

  • Anxiety often signals that something else in the body or environment is out of balance rather than being the core problem.
  • Treating anxiety requires looking beyond labels to underlying mechanisms like inflammation, sleep, and lifestyle.
ADVICE

Math To False Anxiety

  • Identify
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