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#242 Anna Ferguson — Anna the Anxiety Coach: How to Stay Calm When Life Throws You the Unthinkable

April 2

1h 18m

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Episode Description

Anna Ferguson, known to her 340k+ Instagram followers as @annatheanxietycoach, is a leading Australian anxiety therapist, somatic coach, and bestselling author. Her first book, The Vagus Nerve Reset, changed the way thousands of people understand their nervous system. Her brand-new book, 21 Days to a Less Anxious You, takes that work even further with a practical, science-backed 21-day toolkit to calm your body and mind.

But what makes this conversation so special isn't just what Anna knows. It's what she's lived.

In this episode, Anna opens up about a rollercoaster accident she experienced as a child and the lasting impact it had on her nervous system and her relationship with fear. She also shares one of the most courageous stories I've heard on this podcast: navigating life alongside her partner's brain cancer diagnosis, and how she used her own tools to stay grounded when everything fell apart.

This one is raw, real, and packed with practical takeaways for anyone who has ever felt like anxiety is running the show.

In this episode we cover:

Anna's personal experience of childhood trauma and how it shaped her path into anxiety work
What the vagus nerve actually is and why it matters for how you feel every day
How your nervous system is wired to protect you (not betray you)
The somatic tools Anna used to stay regulated while supporting her partner through brain cancer
What to do when your anxiety toolkit gets tested by real-life crisis
The key ideas behind 21 Days to a Less Anxious You and how to start building resilience today
Simple, science-backed practices you can use right now to calm your nervous system

Whether you're someone who struggles with anxiety daily or you're supporting someone you love through a hard season, this episode will leave you feeling less alone and more equipped.

Connect with Anna:

Instagram: @annatheanxietycoach

Website: annatheanxietycoach.com/

Books: The Vagus Nerve Reset and 21 Days to a Less Anxious You (available everywhere books are sold)

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