Anxiety can arrive out of nowhere, leaving us confused, overwhelmed and wondering why now. In this episode, Dr. Jodi Richardson is joined from London by Lily Felton, trainee clinical psychologist at King’s College London and author of Outsmart Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Empowering Your Mind. Lily brings a rare blend of research, clinical training and lived experience to a conversation about why anxiety isn’t something to eliminate, and how we can stop it from keeping our lives small.

In this episode, we discuss:
What Lily would tell her younger self, who felt anxiety in her body and carried shame about it for years
The case of SM, a woman who couldn’t feel fear, and what it teaches us about why we need anxiety
How “worry time” with a worry book can help settle racing thoughts at night
Recognising when it’s time to seek professional support, and why that step takes real courage
Why confidence follows action, and how repetition turned Jodi’s nerves about live radio into something she now looks forward to
Graded exposure and willingness: taking small steps toward the things we love
The anxiety cycle explained, and why avoidance keeps us stuck
The meaning behind the name Well, Hello Anxiety

Connect with Lily Felton:

LinkedIn

Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson

Anxiety can arrive out of nowhere, leaving us confused, overwhelmed and wondering why now. In this episode, Dr. Jodi Richardson is joined from London by Lily Felton, trainee clinical psychologist at King&rsquo;s College London and author of&nbsp;Outsmart Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Empowering Your Mind. Lily brings a rare blend of research, clinical training and lived experience to a conversation about why anxiety isn&rsquo;t something to eliminate, and how we can stop it from keeping our lives small.
In this episode, we discuss:
<ul dir="ltr">
<li>What Lily would tell her younger self, who felt anxiety in her body and carried shame about it for years</li>
<li>The case of SM, a woman who couldn&rsquo;t feel fear, and what it teaches us about why we need anxiety</li>
<li>How &ldquo;worry time&rdquo; with a worry book can help settle racing thoughts at night</li>
<li>Recognising when it&rsquo;s time to seek professional support, and why that step takes real courage</li>
<li>Why confidence follows action, and how repetition turned Jodi&rsquo;s nerves about live radio into something she now looks forward to</li>
<li>Graded exposure and willingness: taking small steps toward the things we love</li>
<li>The anxiety cycle explained, and why avoidance keeps us stuck</li>
<li>The meaning behind the name&nbsp;Well, Hello Anxiety</li>
</ul>
Connect with Lily Felton:
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-felton">LinkedIn</a>
Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson:
<ul>
<li>Website: https://drjodirichardson.com</li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson">https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson</a></li>
</ul>

Our minds didn’t evolve for modern day life. It’s natural to feel anxious, but sometimes we can get stuck in a cycle of anxiety that gets in the way of, well, everything. If you’re looking for a compassionate place to learn how to dial anxiety down and get on with creating a happier life with more calm, contentment, meaning and purpose, this is the podcast for you.
Well, hello anxiety is hosted by anxiety and well-being speaker, educator and bestselling author Dr Jodi Richardson. Through open and honest conversations Jodi and her guests share expertise, inspiration and practical strategies to help you rise to the challenge of being human with the tools you need to thrive.


For education and entertainment purposes only.

Our minds didn’t evolve for modern day life. It’s natural to feel anxious, but sometimes we can get stuck in a cycle of anxiety that gets in the way of, well, everything. If you’re looking for a compassionate place to learn how to dial anxiety down and get on with creating a happier life with more calm, contentment, meaning and purpose, this is the podcast for you. Well, hello anxiety is hosted by anxiety and well-being speaker, educator and bestselling author Dr Jodi Richardson. Through open and honest conversations Jodi and her guests share expertise, inspiration and practical strategies to help you rise to the challenge of being human with the tools you need to thrive.
 For education and entertainment purposes only.

This is ‘Well, hello anxiety’, a podcast where we end the struggle with anxiety and build our toolkit of practical skills to thrive.

Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson

Anxiety happens. What happens next is what matters most. But where to start? And then what? And what if it's someone else you're trying to help? 'Well, hello anxiety' is the podcast where you'll learn answers to all of these questions and so much more. You'll finally see anxiety for what it really is, understand it, learn what the science says about settling it right down and how to help others as well. If you're looking for genuinely helpful, compassionate anxiety help, for yourself, or someone you care about, this is the podcast for you. An award-winning podcast Well, hello anxiety is hosted by anxiety and well-being speaker, educator and bestselling author Dr Jodi Richardson. Through open and honest conversations Jodi and her guests share expertise, inspiration and practical strategies to finally get anxiety out of the way so you can live the life that's waiting for you.



For education and entertainment purposes only.

Anxiety happens. What happens next is what matters most. But where to start? And then what? And what if it's someone else you're trying to help? 'Well, hello anxiety' is the podcast where you'll learn answers to all of these questions and so much more. You'll finally see anxiety for what it really is, understand it, learn what the science says about settling it right down and how to help others as well. If you're looking for genuinely helpful, compassionate anxiety help, for yourself, or someone you care about, this is the podcast for you. An award-winning podcast Well, hello anxiety is hosted by anxiety and well-being speaker, educator and bestselling author Dr Jodi Richardson. Through open and honest conversations Jodi and her guests share expertise, inspiration and practical strategies to finally get anxiety out of the way so you can live the life that's waiting for you.
 
For education and entertainment purposes only.