You’ve tried breathing. You’ve tried journaling. But your body is still in full-on panic mode. This episode is for the moments when anxiety feels physical, overwhelming, and out of control. I’ll teach you a powerful strategy rooted in psychology and personal experience. Learn how to stop fueling the anxiety spiral and how to apply this skill in the middle of a sleepless night or a high-stakes performance.

You’ll learn:
• Why physical anxiety symptoms persist—and how to respond differently
• What chronic pain researchers teach us about emotional suffering
• The counterintuitive power of saying “yes” to how you feel
• Ways to practice this skill before you need it

Timestamps
00:30 – When the anxiety won’t go away
02:51 – Example 1: Nighttime panic
04:48 – “I’m terrified—and that’s okay”: using full-body emotional surrender
08:02 – What chronic pain science teaches us about anxiety
10:31 – Example 2: Performance anxiety panic
17:08 – Practicing acceptance in low-stakes moments
19:06 – Kindness Narrative: A grandfather’s compassion for animals

Submit Your Kindness Narrative:
Share a moment of kindness that moved you or changed you. Email your story (written or audio) to calmyourcaveman@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @CalmYourCaveman.

For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/when-nothing-calms-you-down

Did you know “messy” feelings can actually be your secret weapon? In this episode, I’ll show you how to tune into both your physical sensations and the emotional layers beneath them, one body part at a time.

You’ll learn:

• How recognizing mixed emotions actually makes you more resilient
• Two real stories: a freezing mountain night and a chaotic family visit—and how emotional awareness made all the difference
• Science-backed, story-driven, and totally doable—this one might just change how you feel about how you feel.

Timestamps:
00:30 – The full-body scan that rewires your brain
03:15 – The science behind labeling feelings
05:10 – Why a one-word emotion isn’t enough
07:09 – Cold toes + warm stomach: a wilderness story
10:19 – Love your kids, hate the mess? You’re not broken
13:22 – Why awareness = peace, even in chaos
15:50 – Kindness Narrative: A friend provides a home for a family in need

Submit Your Kindness Narrative:
Share a moment of kindness that moved you or changed you. Email your story (written or audio) to calmyourcaveman@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram @CalmYourCaveman.

For full shownotes, including resources mentioned, go to: https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/start-becoming-who-you-want-to-be—now

Learn a single question that can cut through anxiety, indecision, and overwhelm. In this episode, we dive into how imagining just one year left to live helped clients move from overwhelm to clarity, rewire anxiety, reconnect with purpose, and reshape relationships. Real coaching stories show how this mindset shift unlocks peace and purpose—right now.

Timestamps:

00:30 – Intro: The counterintuitive question that calms anxiety
00:59 – A client overwhelmed by work, school, and divorce finds clarity
02:35 – How the question creates courage and unblocks passions
03:14 – Meet Sadie: Constant future-stress and why she couldn’t rest
06:12 – Jim’s struggle: Family tension and values clashes
08:45 – Carrie’s story: Parents, boundaries, and a surprising twist
12:02 – You don’t actually have forever: 4,000 weeks
12:52 – Linear time vs. cyclical time—and why this matters for anxiety
16:00 – Kindness Narrative: Support After a Four Wheeler Accident

For full show notes, including resources mentioned, go to https://www.calmyourcaveman.com/episodes/start-becoming-who-you-want-to-be—now