Best Dr. Charles Barr of CHAANGE Podcasts (2024)

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When Anxiety, Depression, OCD and PTSD Join Forces 27:33

8M ago27:33

27:33

Understanding Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD and Their Treatments In this episode, hosted by Erica and licensed clinical therapist Dr. Charles Barr, we bring you insights into anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and depression. We delve into the complexities of panic disorder, highlighting its potential overlap with OCD in…

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Making Sense of Anxiety 30:05

9M ago30:05

30:05

Making Sense of Anxiety This episode was originally recorded in the studio. To watch the video series, head to https://chaange.lifefreeofanxiety.com/makingsense-fb In today's episode of the 'Life Free of Anxiety Podcast', host Erica and co-host Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety treatment, explore the topic o…

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Three New Year's Resolutions to Help Beat Anxiety in 2024! 38:28

10M ago38:28

38:28

Introducing the CHAANGE in 16 program with a GET BETTER GUARANTEE! *** To Find Out More about CHAANGE in 16, head to lifefreeofanxiety.com/getbetter *** Starting the New Year Right: Managing Anxiety and Creating Healthy Habits In this episode, co-hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist specialized in anxiety, talk about n…

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How Carson Daly Refused to Let Anxiety Win! 31:49

11M ago31:49

31:49

Welcome to the Life Free of Anxiety podcast, guided by hosts named Erica Roth and Dr. Charles Barr, who is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety. The conversation revolves around the first panic attack experience of most people suffering from anxiety and discusses the renowned Television host, Carson Daly’s public admittance of h…

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How to Beat Anxiety in Just 16 WEEKS! (The CHAANGE Get Better Guarantee) 31:13

11M ago31:13

31:13

Introducing the CHAANGE in 16 program with a GET BETTER GUARANTEE! *** To Find Out More about CHAANGE in 16, head to lifefreeofanxiety.com/getbetter *** In this episode, hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr introduce their new program, CHAANGE in 16. Drawing upon their personal experiences with anxiety, they passionately explain the specifics and benef…

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Tips for Anxiety Free Holiday Travel 19:12

11M ago19:12

19:12

Overcoming Anxiety During Holiday Travels In this episode of the Life Free of Anxiety Podcast, hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr discuss the impact of holiday stress and adjusting to different circumstances during festivities due to the pandemic. They emphasize the importance of managing expectations and dealing with the fear of breaking traditions.…

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Holiday Travel with Anxiety? You’ve Got This! 18:20

12M ago18:20

18:20

In the second part of the holiday special of the Life Free of Anxiety podcast, hosts Erica and Dr. Charles Barr discuss dealing with holiday-related anxiety, particularly relating to travel. They provide tips and strategies on planning, preparing, and managing situational anxiety like traveling out of your comfort zone, or dealing with delays and u…

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Anxiety-Free Holiday Gatherings 25:17

12M ago25:17

25:17

Navigating the Holiday Stress: Achieving an Anxiety-Free Holiday Season In this episode of the Life Free of Anxiety podcast, host Erica and guest Dr. Charles Barr focus on dealing with stress and anxiety during the holiday season. They discuss boundaries, dealing with difficult family members, managing expectations, and making good decisions for pe…

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Take Control of Anxiety Through Relaxation (Part 2) 30:19

12M ago30:19

30:19

In this episode of 'Life Free of Anxiety Podcast', Erica and Dr. Charles Barr discuss the importance of relaxation in battling anxiety, and the usefulness of the CHAANGE Program. They explore various relaxation techniques including breathing, progressive relaxation, and guided imagery. They also discuss how the program combines these techniques wit…

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The Antidote to Anxiety: Relaxation (Part 1) 20:13

12M ago20:13

20:13

In this episode, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica discuss: The importance of relaxation techniques for overcoming anxiety and living your best life The numerous physiological and psychological benefits of relaxation, including lowered blood pressure, reduced stress hormones, anger management, clearer thinking, and more How relaxation can help grow your h…

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From Panic Attacks to Parasailing In Just 15 Weeks 25:40

1y ago25:40

25:40

From 8 Days Without Sleep to Parasailing in 15 Weeks: Barbara Linney Shares Her Anxiety Recovery Story Barbara Linney joins Erica on the podcast to share her amazing story of overcoming severe anxiety using the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program in 1984. Highlights include: Going from 8 days without sleeping due to panic attacks to parasailing in Ac…

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Anxiety Treatment & Therapy Options Explained 40:44

1y ago40:44

40:44

In this episode, Dr. Barr and Erica discuss different therapy options for treating anxiety, including EMDR, talk therapy/counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), breathing retraining, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and exposure therapy. Erica shares her personal experience trying EMDR and talk therapy, which provided some benefits but d…

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Trembling, Sweating, Heart Racing? Yep, It's Just Anxiety! 39:47

1y ago39:47

39:47

Show Notes: The Life Free of Anxiety Podcast Hosted by Dr. Charles Barr and Erica of CHAANGE Episode: Trembling, Sweating, Heart Racing? Yep, It's Just Anxiety! In this episode, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica discuss the various symptoms of anxiety disorders. They cover physical symptoms like heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, feeling faint or di…

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Heart Palpitations: When to Worry and When to Relax 28:05

1y ago28:05

28:05

Show Notes: The Life Free of Anxiety Podcast Hosted by Dr. Charles Barr and Erica Episode: The Heart of the Matter: Understanding Heart Palpitations and Anxiety In today's episode, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica delve deep into the phenomenon of heart palpitations, one of the most unsettling and common symptoms experienced by anxiety sufferers. Both sh…

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Help for the Anxious Child 25:12

1y ago25:12

25:12

To find out more about the LifeSkills for Kids program, head to lifefreeofanxiety.com/kids! In this episode, Erica, a former anxiety sufferer, and Dr. Charles Barr, Director of the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program, discuss the important topic of identifying and addressing anxiety in children. They share insightful experiences and offer hope for pa…

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Does My Child Have Anxiety? (And the symptoms to look out for!) 23:25

1y ago23:25

23:25

In this episode, Erica, a former anxiety sufferer, and Dr. Charles Barr, her therapist and a fellow alumni of the CHAANGE Anxiety Treatment Program, discuss the important topic of identifying and addressing anxiety in children. They share insightful experiences and offer hope for parents who are struggling to support their anxious children. Additio…

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No, You're NOT Going Crazy and Here's Why! (Erica's Anxiety Journey) 22:48

1+ y ago22:48

22:48

In this episode of The Life Free of Anxiety Podcast, Erica, a former patient and now a successful overcomer of anxiety, alongside Dr. Charles Barr, delve into their personal experiences with anxiety and how they managed to regain control over their lives. Panic and Anxiety History: Erica and Dr. Barr discuss how some people can pinpoint their first…

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Facing My Panic: A Psychologist's Anxiety Journey 25:43

1+ y ago25:43

25:43

In this episode of "The Life Free of Anxiety Podcast," Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders, discusses his personal journey with panic disorder. He delves into the world of anxiety disorders, the symptoms, and the effects they can have on a person's life. Erica, a former patient of Dr. Barr who has su…

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The Tools to Deal With Life's Stresses 20:08

1+ y ago20:08

20:08

Welcome back to the NEW and IMPROVED Life Free of Anxiety podcast! We have been on a break, but after undergoing major surgeries and welcoming a newborn baby, Dr. Charles Barr and Erica have much to share. So stay tuned! We're back with more enlightening insights and personal experiences about coping with stress, anxiety, and life changes. As alway…

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How to Embrace Good Stress... Without it Becoming BAD Stress!! (Part Two) 11:59

3+ y ago11:59

11:59

PART TWO! There is no such thing as a life free of stress! But not all stress has to be bad. A wedding, a birth, a promotion, a move or any number of exciting things can cause stress. But can your body tell the difference between good and bad stress? In today's episode Erica and Dr. Barr discuss how good stress is in fact good, yet it can also be s…

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How to Embrace Good Stress... Without it Becoming BAD Stress!! 27:42

3+ y ago27:42

27:42

There is no such thing as a life free of stress! But not all stress has to be bad. A wedding, a birth, a promotion, a move or any number of exciting things can cause stress. But can your body tell the difference between good and bad stress? In today's episode Erica and Dr. Barr discuss how good stress is in fact good, yet it can also be something t…

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An inside look at how an anxiety specialist treats his patients (Part 2) 20:42

3+ y ago20:42

20:42

In this episode Erica and Dr. Charles Barr, PhD continue their discussion on effective treatment of severe anxiety. Ever wonder how a licensed clinical psychologist and anxiety specialist treats anxiety in their office? Find out how in this episode! Erica and Dr. Barr discuss topics such as: When is it appropriate to recommend a patient get medicat…

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An inside look at how an anxiety specialist treats his patients (plus an anxiety free MRI option) 27:12

4y ago27:12

27:12

In this episode Erica and Dr Barr begin by discussing MRIs and claustrophobia. Erica recently had to get an MRI done and was able to find an incredible alternative to make the experience non-claustrophobic. Also in this episode… Ever wonder how a licensed clinical psychologist and anxiety specialist treats anxiety in their office? Erica asks Dr. Ba…

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How to Grieve Properly... from Someone Who's Been There 26:42

4y ago26:42

26:42

Did you know there's a proper way to grieve? Author, radio host, and counselor Gina Pastore speaks from her own experience in this episode. If you didn't hear Part One of the conversation with Gina you can find that in last week's episode (Episode 50). Gina also shares tips on how she was able to get over the hump of her deepest, darkest grief afte…

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Major League Baseball, Young Forbidden Love, Loss and Grief 26:23

4y ago26:23

26:23

Exactly eight years ago, former major league baseball player and radio host Frank Pastore passed away in a motorcycle accident while driving home from work. Frank who played in the major leagues in the late 1980s, was at the time considered to be one of the best pitchers in the entire MLB. After his career ended, Frank went on to later become a dri…

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You're Under Stress Right Now and HERE's Why 33:56

4y ago33:56

33:56

We have news for you: You are under stress. We all are! In this episode, Erica and Dr. Barr cover: The sadness that comes with the holidays looking very differently these days Job insecurity due to the pandemic and the financial demands of the holidays. The loneliness of having to be away from family for the holidays Traveling safely during the pan…

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How to Deal with Regrets and Anxiety 32:28

4y ago32:28

32:28

Regrets. We all have them. They are a powerful, sometimes all-consuming problem for many of us. They can signify loss, embarrassment, failure, and more. But... Since this is a podcast about anxiety, what is the connection between regret and anxiety? Did you even know there was one? After thirty years of practice as a licensed clinical psychologist …

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Overcoming Fear in The World's Toughest Race (Eco-Challenge Fiji) 32:15

4y ago32:15

32:15

Sleep deprivation, plowing through mud, climbing treacherous mountains… They certainly don’t call it The World’s Toughest Race for nothing! In this episode, I (Erica) talk to my friend Heather Flebbe about her time competing in the World’s Toughest Race, also known as Eco-Challenge Fiji,* and how she was able to overcome some pretty intense situati…

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Constructive Ways to Deal with Anger 30:49

4y ago30:49

30:49

“Anybody can become angry - that is easy. But to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.” -Aristotle What an incredible quote. Aristotle knew his stuff! Seriously, take a second and read that quote again. Wow,…

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The Complex Relationship between Anger & Anxiety 28:57

4+ y ago28:57

28:57

“Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.” -Aristotle Anger. Some people avoid ever even muttering the word. Anger can cause shame. It can cause damage to others.…

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Talking to Regis Philbin about Anxiety & Agoraphobia 16:57

4+ y ago16:57

16:57

When I heard this weekend that Regis Philbin passed away, I knew that we had to push back our regularly scheduled episode and put this one up instead. We are bringing you the audio from a segment Regis did, focused entirely on anxiety and agoraphobia. At the time, CHAANGE was helping so many people recover from anxiety and panic attacks that Regis …

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Get a Free Copy of Free From Fears... Plus, A Special Announcement! 23:21

4+ y ago23:21

23:21

Faison is back for Part II, but first... a couple exciting things to let you know! Want something FREE? Well, you're in luck! We're so excited today... because Free From Fears, the legendary and long out of print anxiety book, is back! And we want to give everyone a copy! (seriously, tell your friends... we'll give them a copy too). Get it at FreeF…

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Let's Talk About Sex... and Your Anxiety! 27:07

4+ y ago27:07

27:07

Faison Covington is back to discuss her book Free From Fears with Erica and giving you a sneak peak inside this LIFE CHANGING book that you will be able to get TOTALLY FREE starting next week! (So, make sure you don't miss next week's episode!) Unlike so many books out there, this one is a major game-changer for anyone suffering from any type of an…

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Your Roadmap to a Life Free From Fears (Book Excerpt) 13:59

4+ y ago13:59

13:59

In two weeks, we are republishing the LEGENDARY anxiety book, Free From Fears. It's been updated for 2020 and both Erica and Dr. Charles Barr have added written forwards to the book. This week, in addition to sharing how you might be able to get a FREE subscription to the Calm and Headspace apps, Erica reads her forward from Free From Fears. Join u…

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Your FIRST Panic Attack... And Why it Seemed to Change EVERYTHING 35:37

4+ y ago35:37

35:37

What just happened?!? You've always been a capable person. Others rely on you for your solid advice and strong listening skills. Your boss trusts you. You are by nature a calm, put together person. Life was going just fine until you had a major life altering panic attack. From there everything seemed to change. Suddenly you found yourself fearful o…

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BONUS: Dr. Charles Barr on Los Angeles's Morning Answer Radio Show 16:50

4+ y ago16:50

16:50

We'll be back early next week with a regular episode, but in the meantime, here's a replay of Dr. Barr joining Brian Whitman and Jennifer Horn on The Morning Answer show (870AM in Los Angeles). Oh, and another fun fact: Erica actually used to work in the same Salem studio as this station. It's a small world! Useful Links: Dr. Barr's FREE Relaxation…

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How to Help Your Kids Manage Anxiety with Faison Covington 23:19

4+ y ago23:19

23:19

ANXIETY AND CHILDREN: This episode is a MUST listen for any parent. If you know a parent who could benefit from this, please share it with them. This is an especially difficult time for parents with young kids. How do you help your child not fall into a "worry trap" during these anxiety provoking times? Faison Covington, a childhood anxiety special…

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How Faison Covington Overcame Anxiety and Started a Movement 26:36

4+ y ago26:36

26:36

When Dr. Charles Barr and I overcame our anxiety, it was largely due to the pioneering work of Faison Covington. She truly is one of the pioneers in the field and helped to change the way anxiety is diagnosed and treated, and has helped countless people to find their Life Free of Anxiety. Faison's journey is truly inspirational. After 13 years suff…

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Picking Up on Emotions and Workplace Anxiety 23:57

4+ y ago23:57

23:57

We discussed last episode that anxiety sufferers tend to be sensitive to stimuli, but what about sensitivity to comments and feedback or the feelings of others? We talk about it in this episode! Then Erica and Dr. Barr answer a listener question: How do you cope with anxiety in the workplace? We'll be answering more questions like this in upcoming …

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Three Reasons Why YOU Got Anxiety 31:03

4+ y ago31:03

31:03

What if I told you that there were THREE reasons why YOU ended up with anxiety? In short, it's not your fault that you developed an anxiety condition--you were built that way! In today's episode, Dr. Charles Barr, a licensed clinical psychologist and anxiety specialist, will talk about three things that most anxiety sufferers have in common, and he…

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Anxieties, Disorders and Phobias... OH MY!!! 33:19

5y ago33:19

33:19

Thank you to all of you who have messaged us--we're so glad that this show is providing some comfort and hope. It would mean the world to us if you could share the show with someone who could benefit from it (or in your favorite anxiety Facebook group, hint hint!) and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. And of course, join in the conversation on F…

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Dealing with Trauma 34:40

5y ago34:40

34:40

This episode was extremely difficult for me (Erica), and has come out far later than I'd hoped. Last month, a high school down the street from me, Saugus High School, suffered a terrible shooting and inflicted trauma upon many, many individuals and families. Please know: We are here for you. We read and respond to every message we receive on Facebo…

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