In this listener questions episode, Bryan tackles the anxiety and panic symptoms that flare in the morning and evening, plus the exhausting loop of overthinking and rumination. Drawing on the mindset framework from the ARM method — and the historical approaches that have helped people recover for decades — he offers practical, been-there answers. He even heads out into the wild to take the pulse of an online anxiety forum and pull a real question from the community. If your anxiety runs on a schedule or your mind won't stop looping, start here.

Before there was the ARM method, there was Dr. Claire Weekes — the physician whose simple, radical approach to anxiety and panic helped millions recover. In this episode Bryan gives a short primer on Weekes and her teachings, and explains how her work shaped the Anxiety Recovery Mindset — and how it can help you recover too. A great starting point if you're new to anxiety recovery.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Anxiety Recovery Mindset. Bryan lays out what this show is about, why he started it, and who it's for: anyone worn down by anxiety, panic, and nonstop worry. He kicks around the big questions the series will explore and sets the foundation for the ARM method — a practical, compassionate path to recovering your calm and confidence. If anxiety has been running the show, start here.