The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult Chair 493: How to Reprogram Your Autopilot and Finally Heal Anxiety with Elizabeth April
In this episode, I'm joined by Elizabeth April, author of Your Anxiety Is Giving Me Anxiety. We explore a powerful reframe of anxiety, not as something to fix or eliminate, but as an intelligent signal from the nervous system pointing toward healing and deeper self-awareness.
Elizabeth shares her framework for identifying whether anxiety is rooted in the past, present, or future, why high-functioning tendencies often come from overstimulation, and how her Renew Technique helps move out of survival mode and into lasting nervous system regulation, trust, and conscious awareness aligned with living from your Adult Chair.
In this episode, you'll learn:
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Why anxiety can feel contagious and how we absorb the emotional states of others
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How to identify whether your anxiety is driven by past experiences, present overwhelm, or future fear
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Why common coping tools often manage symptoms without addressing the root cause
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How the Renew Technique helps you recognize, neutralize, and work with anxiety
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The role of physical and digital clutter in nervous system overload
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How to use awareness to regulate your body before anxiety escalates
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Why personal growth and healing often happen through challenge, not comfort
Resources from this Episode:
Visit Elizabeth April's website
Get the book: Your Anxiety is Giving Me Anxiety
Follow Elizabeth April on Instagram and Socials: @Elizabeth.April
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