Owning Our Anxiety with Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein

Motherhood is beautiful, but it ain't always so pretty inside these brains of ours once we have kids.

Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein works with a lot of moms and parents, dealing with anxiety, burnout, and depression. You're going to love her practical advice, and quite frankly... the comfort of knowing that you are not alone in feeling this way.

Episode Highlights:

• Anxiety is everywhere in one way or another
• Intrusive thoughts
• Personalizing thoughts so they don't get away from you
• Boundaries: Why we set them, and how to feel empowered by them
• Avoidance: How to avoid it
• Advice to better manage all of it

Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein is a Licensed Psychologist, speaker and consultant specializing in helping others navigate through feelings of anxiety, stress and burnout. In addition to private practice, she is the Chief Wellness Advisor for Misfits Gaming Group, author of Perseverance: How Young People Turn Fear into Hope and How They Can Teach Us To Do The Same.
 
Dr. Rubenstein lives in South Florida with her husband and two children.

Follow her on Instagram @carolynrubensteinphd or find more information on her website. 

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