Anxiety doesn’t have to stand in the way of living an incredible life. But for so many women, it does, quietly holding them back, keeping them in their heads, and making them feel like they need to feel “ready” before they can move forward. 

In this episode of Fernwood Unfiltered, host Georgie Tunny sits down with wellbeing expert, author, and speaker Dr Jodi Richardson to unpack one of the most misunderstood emotions women face, anxiety. Jodi shares why anxiety is not something to fear or fight, but something to understand and how shifting that perspective can open up an entirely new way of living. 

Drawing on her own personal experience of overcoming anxiety to earn her black belt in karate, Dr Jodi offers a refreshingly honest conversation about what anxiety really is, why it shows up the way it does for women, and the practical tools you can use to move forward with it, not against it. 

Whether you’re constantly overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or waiting to feel ready before taking action, this episode will change the way you think about anxiety and give you the tools to start living the life you deserve. 

What You’ll Learn: 

• Why anxiety is a normal, protective emotion, not something to eliminate 
• How to respond to anxiety in the moment instead of fighting it 
• Why avoidance makes anxiety worse and what to do instead 
• How hormones and life stages affect the way anxiety shows up for women 
• Practical tools to move forward with anxiety, not wait for it to disappear 
• When to seek support and what that can look like