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Calmly Coping is an actionable self-improvement podcast for overthinkers with high-functioning anxiety. I'm your host, Tati Garcia, and I'm a licensed counselor specializing in anxiety treatment & a coach specializing in high-functioning anxiety. Do you appear calm and collected on the outside, but on the inside you are struggling, doubting, and overthinking? Calmly Coping is not about fixing you, it's about uncovering the amazing person that is already there (and that you are just too afrai ...
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Bettermental

Mike Veny and Leanna Lee

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Your business can’t function without you, which means taking care of your mental health is a crucial part of showing up. Join certified corporate wellness speaker Mike Veny and writer Leanna Lee each month as they share their lived experiences and offer practical solutions for healthy business growth. If you’re dealing with burnout and your business is controlling your life instead of supporting your goals, listen in as we explore working to live well. If you want to learn how to grow your b ...
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STOP being so hard on yourself. I know that you think that being hard on yourself is helping you to get things done and is what you need to do in order to accomplish things. However, it's oftentimes the opposite of that. And even if you recognize that being hard on yourself isn't helping you, it can really be hard to get out of that pattern. In thi…
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Managing employees can be both rewarding and difficult; it can be difficult to set expectations, manage team performance, and make tough decisions under pressure, all while managing your own workload and responsibilities. This can lead to heightened anxiety and stress as a leader. In today’s episode, we're focusing on how to navigate these challeng…
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Feeling like the fear of failure is constantly whispering in your ear, telling you you're not good enough or that you're bound to fail? This fear can lead to anxiety, procrastination, and a desire to push yourself too hard or self-sabotage when taking steps towards your goals. In today’s episode, we're diving into this fear that holds us back, and …
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Do you ever find yourself caught in a whirlwind of worst-case scenario thoughts that seem to spiral out of control, especially when you're trying to focus or relax? It's like your mind is speeding on a track of worries, doubts, and what-ifs, making it hard to catch your breath or find peace. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone, and today's ep…
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Today I want to share a guided affirmations exercise for confidence and self-worth for high achievers to help you reprogram your mind if you struggle with self-doubt, overthinking, comparing yourself to others, and putting a lot of pressure on yourself. When you repeat positive affirmations, you are effectively rewiring your brain and creating new …
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Whether you are an entrepreneur or freelancer, have a brick-and-mortar or online business, sell products or provide services, or are an influencer or content creator, there are many unique challenges that come with being self-employed. Facing the pressures of customer or client demands, financial uncertainty, and the solitude of working independent…
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Feeling buried under a mountain of tasks and deadlines? Struggling to catch your breath in the relentless whirlwind of work demands? If you're feeling overwhelmed with work, you're not alone. In this episode of Calmly Coping, we're diving deep into the challenges of work overload and the toll it can take on your well-being. I’ll be giving you a pep…
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Do you feel like your life revolves entirely around your career? Do you find yourself tirelessly working towards success, yet struggle to define who you are outside of your job? If you're nodding along, you're not alone. Many ambitious professionals face the challenge of maintaining work-life balance and discovering an identity beyond their careers…
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In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about why high-functioning anxiety is a breeding ground for burnout, and what you can do about it. If you struggle with high-functioning anxiety and are feeling burnt-out, or fear that you’re heading towards burnout, then this episode is perfect for you. In this episode, you will learn: The warning signs of b…
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Have you been procrastinating going to therapy? Maybe you are in a place where you’re struggling: you’re burnt-out, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or all of the above… and you know therapy might help, but you just haven’t taken the leap. It feels hard to take that first step and there are so many fears that arise and rationalizations that make it…
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Have you ever found yourself caught in a cycle of taking out your stress and frustration on the ones you love? Maybe you're familiar with the guilt that follows, yet the pattern seems challenging to break. It's a common struggle—one that impacts relationships and takes a toll on your well-being. In today's episode, we're diving into the intricacies…
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As an entrepreneur who works from home, it is very important for me to maintain certain boundaries in order to protect my time, energy, mental health, and relationships and so I can put my best into both my career and my personal life. This is something that I have refined over the years since I started working from home full-time as of March 2020 …
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We all know how important sleep is to help us function better in our daily lives: to have improved focus, energy, and motivation. But did you know that sleep is also incredibly important for your mental health? Sleep deprivation is associated with an increase in anxiety and depressive symptoms, including an increase in expecting the worst-case scen…
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High-functioning anxiety isn’t always just incessant overthinking or sleepless nights; sometimes, it shows up as the constant need to prove your worth, the subtle self-comparisons, or the relentless planning. These, often ever-present, behaviors and ways of thinking can be manifestations of your high-functioning anxiety. I’m a firm believer that aw…
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When you’re ambitious, you can find yourself caught in a perpetual cycle of striving for more, pushing boundaries, and yet, despite all accomplishments, wrestling with a nagging feeling of inadequacy and needing to achieve more. Why does each achievement feel like a fleeting victory rather than a lasting satisfaction? If you’ve ever felt the weight…
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Everybody puts pressure on themselves at one time or another. Pressure to be a better person, be healthier, do more work, be a better wife, husband, parent, the list goes on. But how much of this pressure is healthy, and how much of it just results in more stress, tension, and anxiety? In this episode, you will learn: How to know when you’re puttin…
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Those with high-functioning anxiety wear a mask of calm, perfectionism, success, and busyness on the outside to shroud the torrent of overthinking, self-doubt, overanalyzing, fear of failure, and insecurity on the inside. This mask often stays in place because the fear of “what if’s” keeps it there— what if I’m really not good enough? What if peopl…
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Perfectionism can be a double-edged sword: on the one hand, your high expectations and attention to detail can result in high quality work that is admired by others; on the other hand, your constant need for perfection can be exhausting— resulting in overthinking, overanalyzing, and being extremely hard on yourself. In this episode, I’ll be sharing…
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“I’ll rest when I finish this project… when I’m done with work for the day… when I’ve checked everything off my to-do list…” Sound familiar? You might have learned to believe that you need to EARN rest and relaxation, which can make it difficult to actually relax when you need to. When will you have accomplished enough to actually relax? When will …
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Hustle culture. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” The expectation to work all hours of the day now that we can access work from anywhere. These are just a few things that have contributed to declines in mental health in workers, whether you are employed or self-employed. It’s the expectation that you must constantly be doing more, working harder, and tha…
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Are you experiencing the incessant internal monologue of self-doubt? It’s those negative thoughts that feed off of your insecurities and make you feel as though you can never do anything good or right. Self-doubt is when you lack confidence in yourself and your abilities, and it can sometimes be hard to ignore, resulting in a negative mindset, dwin…
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Performance anxiety: it’s the psychological and physical nervousness that occurs before and during a performance of any kind that can make it more challenging to focus, do your best, and feel confident in yourself. Performance anxiety affects up to 20% of Americans, including individuals who perform for a living and those who are in positions of le…
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In our hyper-productive culture, it can be incredibly easy to confuse being burnt out for laziness, because they can feel like one and the same. The problem is… it’s okay and necessary to be lazy every once in a while, but being in a state of burnout is NOT okay and is ultimately unsustainable, potentially leading to more serious mental health cons…
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You may be familiar with the fear of failure, but have you ever considered that you could be afraid of success? You might struggle with the fear of success, or "achievemephobia”, if you worry about the potential consequences that come with success: more exposure, more responsibility, more expectations, more pressure, the fear of maintaining it, and…
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This episode is a calming guided meditation for overachievers. This simple 6-minute exercise can be done in any location where you feel safe to close your eyes and be undisturbed for about 6 minutes. This guided meditation will be helpful for you if you are a high-achieving person who is feeling stressed, tense, anxious, or overwhelmed and will hel…
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Are you the kind of type A, organized person who loves your to-do lists? And yet you sometimes find yourself also resenting your to-do list, feeling overwhelmed and controlled by it, and as though you cannot relax until everything is checked off? In this episode, you will learn actionable as well as mindset tips to actually stop your to-do list fro…
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We’ve all been there: you have a relaxing and rejuvenating vacation (or even a stay-cation), and as your time off comes to a close you start experiencing anxiety and dread about returning to work. You want to hold onto this feeling of joy and being nourished by rest, but you worry that you will just be thrown back into the stress and pressure of yo…
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Hi, my name is Tati and I’m an overachiever with high-functioning anxiety. I can say that I have overcome my high-functioning anxiety because it is no longer controlling me negatively in the way it used to, but if there is one thing we know about anxiety, it never goes away 100%. That’s because anxiety can be a helpful emotion, so when it comes to …
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Do you spend most of your time working? Is it hard for you to disconnect from work and do you feel a compulsive urge to work and get more done, even when you know you should be relaxing or spending time with loved ones? Workaholism affects about 1/3 of the working population and can have significant negative consequences on physical health, mental …
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Do you just feel like doing nothing? Maybe you know you have so many things you should be doing… but it feels overwhelming and like dragging your feet to even get started. Everything in your mind and body is telling you to stop, when you know you should be doing more. You might be frustrated with yourself and being hard on yourself as a result. In …
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Are you a leader who is struggling with self-doubt? Maybe you are an executive, manager, entrepreneur, thought leader, or decision-maker in some way who questions yourself often, overthinks decisions, worries about what others think of you, and/or struggles with feeling confident in yourself. You’re not alone in feeling this way, I have worked with…
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Do you ever find yourself struggling to relax without a sense of guilt that you should be doing more? In today's episode, we're diving into what you can do when you feel guilty relaxing. We'll unpack the reasons behind why this happens (especially in high-achievers) and I’ll share practical strategies to overcome it. Get ready to learn how to free …
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Have you ever wondered if the stress you're feeling is more than just your typical everyday pressure? Well, in today's episode, we're diving deep into the signs that your 'stress' might actually be high-functioning anxiety. As someone who has experienced it firsthand, I know how easily anxiety can disguise itself as stress, leaving us feeling overw…
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This brand-new episode of Calmly Coping is all about positive affirmations for overachievers. If you struggle with difficulty relaxing, overthinking, and putting too much pressure on yourself, this one's for you. In this episode: We'll explore how repeating positive affirmations can rewire your brain, boost self-worth, reduce stress, and improve yo…
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High-functioning anxiety: when you appear high-achieving, calm, successful, organized, and put-together on the outside… But on the inside, you are struggling with anxiety, fear, self-doubt, insecurity, people-pleasing, overthinking, and overworking. In this classic replay episode of the podcast, I’ll be discussing 4 tips that you can practice this …
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Bettermental is wrapping up Season 2 with a question: are you limiting your own potential by trying to control your success? Mike and Leanna discuss what success has meant for each of them: professionally, financially, and mentally. They describe the potential benefits and limitations of wanting to control things when it comes to your personal succ…
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When you’re overwhelmed, it can make it difficult to focus, get things done, think properly, and get motivated. If you struggle with feeling overwhelmed with tasks, responsibilities, thoughts, and emotions, then this episode is perfect for you. In this episode, you will learn: My 5-step process to cope with feeling OVERWHELMED Why you need to adjus…
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This is a quick tip from a previous Q&A podcast episode where I address the question: How can you be okay with balance in a hustle culture world especially as an entrepreneur? Let me know what you think of these quick tip episodes! Leave a comment on YouTube, Spotify, or send me an email at tati@becalmwithtati.com ++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-imp…
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Why you always need to be busy. Do you struggle with finding time to relax? Actually disconnecting from work, responsibilities, stress, and truly enjoying your life? When you have too much on your plate, or you put too much pressure on yourself, and you struggle with anxiety and overthinking… relaxation can seem elusive. In this episode, I am going…
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Ambitious, goal-oriented, perfect. These qualities may sound like positives, but sometimes the person with which we label them, actually feels overwhelmed, burnt out, or not enough. In this guest episode, Licensed Professional Counselor Tati Garcia joins Mike and Leanna again to explore the relationship between high-functioning anxiety and the need…
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Where I share an announcement about the podcast and how you might be able to learn from my experience! ++++++ Calmly Coping is a self-improvement podcast for overthinkers who struggle with high-functioning anxiety to help you feel more calm, balanced, and confident. ++++++ **TAKE THE FREE HIGH-FUNCTIONING ANXIETY QUIZ** http://hfaquiz.com WATCH THE…
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In this episode of Calmly Coping, we’re diving into the concept of life-enhancing anxiety with leading spokesperson for existential-humanistic psychology, Dr. Kirk Schneider. We explore why avoiding anxiety in our modern world can actually lead to more anxiety, and how cultivating meaning in life can help us transform this basic human emotion into …
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On this episode of Calmly Coping, I spoke with Suzanne Culberg about how to break the cycle of people-pleasing. Suzanne is an international mindset coach, speaker and author, who helps over-givers and people-pleasers learn to say ‘No’ to others in a way that feels good, so that they can say ‘Yes’ to themselves. Through her signature online program …
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Are you constantly striving to be productive, to achieve more, and to do better? Do you feel guilty when you're not working, even during your downtime? If so, you may be struggling with toxic productivity. In this episode, we'll explore 10 signs that you may be struggling with this issue. We'll discuss how toxic productivity can harm your well-bein…
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Are you a perfectionist? Do you appear to have it all together, but inside you feel worried, overwhelmed, and burnt out? In this special guest episode, Licensed Professional Counselor Tatiana Garcia joins Mike and Leanna to talk about high achievers, high-functioning anxiety, and her own mental health journey. You’ll learn: The typical characterist…
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In this episode of Calmly Coping, I had the pleasure of chatting with Reba Buhr, an author, actress, host, voiceover artist, and mental health advocate who's on a mission to help people overcome barriers to mental health care. She shares her own journey with anxiety and panic attacks, and how she became an advocate for mental health services. We al…
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Criticism can be a major obstacle on your path to achieving your goals. It can trigger a range of emotions and reactions that can leave you feeling stuck, discouraged, or even paralyzed. In this episode, I'll share some signs that the fear of criticism might be holding you back, along with strategies and mindset shifts that can help you handle crit…
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On this episode of Calmly Coping, I had the pleasure of speaking with Melisa Keenan. Melisa is the go-to intuitive intimacy expert for high-achieving, spiritual CEOs. She is a keynote speaker, International Bestselling Author and USA Today Bestselling Author. Melisa understands high-achieving female leaders feeling trapped in the masculine-energy p…
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On this episode of Calmly Coping, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jake Eagle, a psychotherapist, mindfulness instructor, and co-founder of Live Conscious. Jake shared his insights on how shifting levels of consciousness can reduce anxiety and how high-performing individuals can reduce anxiety. We also discussed the power of awe and how it can b…
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Running a business with depression can be a huge challenge —and a never-ending one. In this episode, Mike and Leanna take a break from their scheduled episodes to share a spontaneous update on their mental health and work. You’ll learn: About each speaker’s experiences with depression and what it’s like to continue working during a depressive episo…
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