

Calmly Coping
Tatiana Garcia
Calmly Coping is the go-to podcast for high-achieving professionals who look like they have it all together—but inside, they're overthinking, self-doubting, and feeling the weight of constant pressure.
I'm Tati Garcia, a licensed therapist and coach specializing in high-functioning anxiety. I help ambitious professionals break free from the cycle of overworking, overthinking, and never feeling good enough, so you can cultivate confidence, balance, and peace—without sacrificing success.
If you struggle with:
✔ Overanalyzing everything and second-guessing yourself
✔ Feeling stuck in busyness but unsure how to slow down
✔ Putting immense pressure on yourself to always do more
✔ Trouble relaxing, switching off, or setting boundaries
✔ Self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure
Then you're in the right place.
Each bite-sized, evidence-based episode is designed to help you manage anxiety, improve focus and performance, communicate more confidently, and build the inner calm you crave.
New episodes every Wednesday. Hit follow and start breaking free from the anxiety-driven cycle today.
I'm Tati Garcia, a licensed therapist and coach specializing in high-functioning anxiety. I help ambitious professionals break free from the cycle of overworking, overthinking, and never feeling good enough, so you can cultivate confidence, balance, and peace—without sacrificing success.
If you struggle with:
✔ Overanalyzing everything and second-guessing yourself
✔ Feeling stuck in busyness but unsure how to slow down
✔ Putting immense pressure on yourself to always do more
✔ Trouble relaxing, switching off, or setting boundaries
✔ Self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and fear of failure
Then you're in the right place.
Each bite-sized, evidence-based episode is designed to help you manage anxiety, improve focus and performance, communicate more confidently, and build the inner calm you crave.
New episodes every Wednesday. Hit follow and start breaking free from the anxiety-driven cycle today.
Episodes
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Sep 17, 2021 • 5min
How To Cultivate Calm From Within Challenge: Day 3
Day 1: How to cultivate a positive mindset so you feel calmer throughout your day Day 2: The mistakes you're making when it comes to creating healthy habits & routines, and how to change that so you're working with your human nature rather than against it Day 3: How to set healthy boundaries so you can finally start taking care of your needs in the way you deserve. REGISTER FOR THE FREE 3-DAY CHALLENGE https://calmlycoping.com/calmchallenge ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ LEARN MORE ABOUT MY CALM & AMBITIOUS MEMBERSHIP http://www.calmandambitious.com/ ***** WORK WITH ME ***** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me ***** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP ***** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety.Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping ***** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ***** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc ****TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ **** http://hfaquiz.com DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Sep 16, 2021 • 4min
How To Cultivate Calm From Within Challenge: Day 2
Day 1: How to cultivate a positive mindset so you feel calmer throughout your day Day 2: The mistakes you're making when it comes to creating healthy habits & routines, and how to change that so you're working with your human nature rather than against it Day 3: How to set healthy boundaries so you can finally start taking care of your needs in the way you deserve. REGISTER FOR THE FREE 3-DAY CHALLENGE https://calmlycoping.com/calmchallenge ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ LEARN MORE ABOUT MY CALM & AMBITIOUS MEMBERSHIP http://www.calmandambitious.com/ ***** WORK WITH ME ***** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me ***** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP ***** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety.Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping ***** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ***** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc ****TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ **** http://hfaquiz.com DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Sep 15, 2021 • 5min
How To Cultivate Calm From Within Challenge: Day 1
Day 1: How to cultivate a positive mindset so you feel calmer throughout your day Day 2: The mistakes you're making when it comes to creating healthy habits & routines, and how to change that so you're working with your human nature rather than against it Day 3: How to set healthy boundaries so you can finally start taking care of your needs in the way you deserve. REGISTER FOR THE FREE 3-DAY CHALLENGE https://calmlycoping.com/calmchallenge ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ LEARN MORE ABOUT MY CALM & AMBITIOUS MEMBERSHIP http://www.calmandambitious.com/ ***** WORK WITH ME ***** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me ***** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP ***** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety.Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping ***** SAY HI ON SOCIAL ***** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc ****TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ **** http://hfaquiz.com DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Sep 8, 2021 • 19min
How To Stop Feeling Like A Failure And Recognize Your Worth
I commonly hear from those struggling with high-functioning anxiety that you feel like a failure, and as though what you are doing is never good enough. You're not alone in feeling this way, and it can feel extremely disappointing and discouraging when you are constantly chasing success and happiness, but you feel as though you can never reach a point of fulfillment and satisfaction. It doesn't have to be this way, and you don't have to change your job or your lifestyle (unless you want to of course), but you just have to change your mindset and the way you speak to yourself. That's what I'm going to talk all about in this episode: how to stop feeling like a failure and recognize your worth. In this episode you will learn: Why you feel like a failure What the second dart is, and why it's so important to changing your mindset 5 tips to help you stop feeling like a failure so you can increase your self-worth ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ **REGISTER FOR THE FREE 3-DAY CHALLENGE: HOW TO CULTIVATE CALM FROM WITHIN** https://www.calmlycoping.com/calmchallenge **LEARN MORE ABOUT MY CALM & AMBITIOUS MEMBERSHIP** http://www.calmandambitious.com/ *** WORK WITH ME *** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me *** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP *** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping *** SAY HI ON SOCIAL *** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc **TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ ** http://hfaquiz.com *** INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC *** Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Sep 1, 2021 • 17min
What To Do When You Can't Stop Overthinking Everything
Overthinking can be one of the most uncomfortable things to deal with when you struggle with anxiety and high-functioning anxiety. The feeling that your brain doesn't shut up, overanalyzing every little thing, always thinking of the "what if's" and the future… If this sounds like you, then this episode is perfect for you. In this episode I will be sharing my top tips for what you can do when you just can't stop overthinking everything. In this episode you will learn: Why you overthink everything (the 4 main reasons) My 4 steps to help you stop overthinking everything Why you need to accept your overthinking before you can stop it! Episode Links: Anticipatory Anxiety Podcast Episode: https://www.becalmwithtati.com/anticipatory-anxiety/ Daylio Mood Tracking App: https://daylio.net/ ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ **REGISTER FOR THE FREE 3-DAY CHALLENGE: HOW TO CULTIVATE CALM FROM WITHIN** www.calmlycoping.com/calmchallenge **LEARN MORE ABOUT MY CALM & AMBITIOUS MEMBERSHIP** http://www.calmandambitious.com/ *** WORK WITH ME *** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me *** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP *** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping *** SAY HI ON SOCIAL *** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc **TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ ** http://hfaquiz.com *** INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC *** Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Aug 25, 2021 • 16min
Why Always Being Busy Is Making Your High-Functioning Anxiety Worse (and what to do about it)
Do you struggle with relaxing, resting, and doing nothing? When you struggle with high-functioning anxiety it can feel difficult to relax and you might feel a drive to always be busy so that you can get more done and avoid failure or negative consequences. In this episode I'm going to discuss why always being busy is making your high-functioning anxiety worse, and what you can do about it. In this episode you will learn: How hustle culture has a negative impact on high-functioning anxiety The roots of your desire to be busy and how it makes things worse My 4 tips to help you manage busyness when you have high-functioning anxiety Daylio mood tracking app: https://daylio.net/ ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ **DOWNLOAD MY FREE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO OVERCOMING HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY** http://www.hfaguide.com/ **LEARN MORE ABOUT MY CALM & AMBITIOUS MEMBERSHIP** http://www.calmandambitious.com/ *** WORK WITH ME *** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me *** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP *** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping *** SAY HI ON SOCIAL *** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc **TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ ** http://hfaquiz.com *** INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC *** Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Aug 18, 2021 • 14min
What Causes High-Functioning Anxiety And How Can You Treat It?
What causes high-functioning anxiety? Is it the same as what causes other anxiety disorders? Is it your genetics, experiences, or a combination of both? And what can you do to treat and prevent it? In this episode I'm going to be answering all of these questions to help you understand more about high-functioning anxiety so you can recognize it and ultimately learn how to overcome it. In this episode you will learn: How high-functioning anxiety is different from an anxiety disorder How you genetics and upbringing can cause your high-functioning anxiety The best treatment for high-functioning anxiety and how to prevent it Sources: A review and meta-analysis of the genetic epidemiology of anxiety disorders https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11578982/ Genetics of generalized anxiety disorder and related traits https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5573560/ DSM 5, Generalized Anxiety Disorder https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519704/table/ch3.t15/ High-Functioning Anxiety Signs & Symptoms https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/high-functioning-anxiety#signs-and-symptoms ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ **DOWNLOAD MY FREE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO OVERCOMING HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY** http://www.hfaguide.com/ *** WORK WITH ME *** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me *** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP *** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping *** SAY HI ON SOCIAL *** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc **TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ ** http://hfaquiz.com *** INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC *** Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Aug 11, 2021 • 22min
High-Functioning Anxiety Test
**TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ ** http://hfaquiz.com When you have high-functioning anxiety, you are able to function well and even be extremely successful in your career, family life, and/or personal life… but the thing that nobody knows is that on the inside your behaviors are driven by fear, self-doubt, and avoidance, rather than feeling grounded and confident in yourself. This fear might drive you to push yourself too hard, always need to be busy, always be overanalyzing things, have difficulty saying no and setting boundaries (which results in you taking on too much), and a quick road to burnout. In this episode, I'm going to walk you through my high-functioning anxiety test to help you understand if you might be struggling with high-functioning anxiety, and what you can do about it. ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ **FREE COURSE: HOW TO CALM YOUR MIND SO YOU CAN FINALLY RELAX** https://www.becalmwithtati.com/calm-your-mind-and-relax/ **DO YOU NEED THERAPY OR COACHING?** https://www.becalmwithtati.com/need-therapy/ **WHY HAVING HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY LEADS TO BURNOUT** https://www.becalmwithtati.com/high-functioning-anxiety-and-burnout/ **THE BEST WAYS TO GET ORGANIZED WHEN YOU HAVE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY** https://www.becalmwithtati.com/organizing-with-high-functioning-anxiety/ **8 DAILY HABITS TO CALM ANXIETY** https://www.becalmwithtati.com/8-things-to-calm-down-with-anxiety/ *** WORK WITH ME *** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me *** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP *** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping *** SAY HI ON SOCIAL *** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc *** INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC *** Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.

Aug 4, 2021 • 51min
How to Reach Peak Performance Without Burnout with Alex Lianne Carter
Alex Lianne Carter is a High-Performance Productivity NeuroCoach™, Business Mentor and founder of Ambition Unleashed. She works with high achievers to master their millionaire mindset, supercharge their productivity and uplevel their leadership skills so they can create a greater impact & hit 7 figures --without burnout. After experiencing her own nervous breakdown, Alex discovered exactly what it takes to live your best, most fulfilling life. Today, through her signature Triple A Framework and Achievement Mindset Method, Alex shares her hard-won knowledge with other ambitious female leaders as she teaches them how to better manage their time, focus and energy to achieve peak performance, both personally and professionally–so they can create the impact they desire and live lives they love, sans the overwhelm. This episode is excellent for high-achievers who want to learn how to transition from burnout and hustle to reaching peak performance with ease. We discuss topics such as anxiety, burnout, asking for help, uncovering subconscious beliefs, priming your brain to success, and the power of the pause. In this episode we discuss: How Alex's previous path to burnout as a high-achieve led to her journey coaching female high-achievers to help them live their lives to the fullest How her previous experience with panic attacks resulted in her in the hospital fearing she was having heart attacks Her difficulty asking for help, and how she finally got to the point to seeking out help The societal and cultural influences that can lead to burnout The extreme exhaustion she experienced from not allowing herself time to recharge Her attempts to work on things on her own, but how she continued to fail at these attempts until she got support Getting to the source of burnout by undercovering subconscious thoughts and beliefs The core stories that result in high-achievement Priming your brain to get to success in an easy way Undercovering the stories and fears that are holding you back from achieving your goals Helping the brain work for you instead of hustling and grinding How to become an investigator to identify the core beliefs and fears that are getting in your way How to assess the need to ask for help and delegation How to prioritize and break things down to decrease overwhelm The power in taking the time to pause as a high-achiever Get Alex's Productivity Mastery Tips: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/603e7048824b5f2c4d9e8062 Here's where you can find Alex: www.alexliannecarter.com https://www.instagram.com/alex.lianne.carter/ https://www.facebook.com/alexliannecarter https://www.facebook.com/groups/productivitysecretshighperformingfemaleleaders https://www.facebook.com/AmbitionUnleashed ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety. Calmly Coping is not about *fixing* you, it's about uncovering the amazing person that is already there (and that you are just too afraid to let out). Intro/outro music: Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead ++++++++ Want to connect? Follow me on Instagram. Join my free supportive community for high achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Interested in working with me? Learn more here.

Jul 28, 2021 • 12min
All Or Nothing Thinking Is Ruining Your Life (Advice For High-Functioning Anxiety)
Are you guilty of engaging in all or nothing thinking? You either view things as being perfect or terrible. If you're not perfect, then you're a failure. You use terms such as "all," "never," "always," or "every." You focus on the extremes of possibility, rather than all the shades of grey in the middle. In this episode I'm going to teach you how to CUT all or nothing thinking out of your life so you can start feeling more positive, optimistic, and so you can start viewing things in a realistic way. In this episode you will learn: The costly way that all or nothing thinking affects you. The hidden signs of all or nothing thinking (that you probably do daily). My 4 tips for how to stop all or nothing thinking so you can start thinking more positively! ++++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++++ **DOWNLOAD MY FREE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO OVERCOMING HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY** http://www.hfaguide.com/ *** WORK WITH ME *** My mission is to help you decrease your anxiety, declutter your mind, and say hello to a life of calm and balance. Learn more about my coaching and course offerings below. https://becalmwithtati.com/work-with-me *** JOIN THE CALMLY COPING GROUP *** The free supportive community for high-achievers with high-functioning anxiety. Join Today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CalmlyCoping *** SAY HI ON SOCIAL *** Website: https://becalmwithtati.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/tatianaglpc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianaglpc/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/tatianaglpc **TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ ** http://hfaquiz.com *** INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC *** Rescue Me (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/57990 Ft: Copperhead DISCLAIMER All content here is for informational purposes only. This content does not replace the professional judgment of your own mental health provider. Please consult a licensed mental health professional for all individual questions and issues.


