1165: Classic ACP Acceptance As Acknowledgement Of What Is
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, Gina discusses acceptance and the importance of understanding acceptance as a form of allowance of experience, rather than acceptance of anxiety as a permanent state through which we will suffer for life. Specific steps are provided for implementing acceptance to help minimize the strength of anxiety-panic in your life.
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The moment that judgment stops through acceptance of what it is, you are free of the mind. You have made room for love, for joy, for peace.
–Eckhart Tolle
Chapters
0:26 Introduction to Acceptance
1:21 The Importance of Acceptance
9:31 Practical Applications of Acceptance
14:18 Mantras for Acceptance
Summary
In this episode, I dive deep into the concept of acceptance, a critical yet often misunderstood aspect of managing anxiety. As I guide you through this discussion, I highlight that acceptance isn't a lofty or passive surrender to anxiety, but rather an active acknowledgment of our current state. We explore how acceptance serves as a powerful tool in our healing journey, especially during moments of rising stress. It's about recognizing what is happening without getting swept away by it, which can lead to a more profound sense of peace.
One of the key points I address is the common misconception surrounding acceptance. Many people equate it with resignation, believing it means they must endure anxiety indefinitely. I clarify that acceptance, particularly in the context of rising anxiety, is about embracing the present moment and allowing ourselves to feel what we are feeling without judgment. I encourage listeners to reframe acceptance as "allowance," suggesting that by simply permitting our experiences, we can reduce the intensity of our emotional reactions.
Throughout the episode, I provide practical strategies for cultivating acceptance in our daily lives. I encourage you to challenge anxious thoughts by questioning their validity. Are these thoughts ones you would typically entertain in a more relaxed setting? Recognizing the disconnect can help in diffusing their power. Furthermore, I suggest bringing anxiety along with you in daily activities instead of trying to banish it entirely, framing it as a companion rather than a foe. This shift in perspective can empower you to face your fears more gradually.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the anxiety coaches podcast, a relaxing and informative show where we explore anxiety, panic, and PTSD, sharing how you can overcome them for life. |
| 0:23.2 | Aloha. |
| 0:24.3 | Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast. |
| 0:27.7 | I'm your host and coach, Gina Ryan, |
| 0:30.4 | and I am so happy to be with you again today |
| 0:34.2 | as together we can consider the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its |
| 0:40.6 | natural peace and calm. We offer a number of ways to help you with your journey here at |
| 0:47.5 | Anxiety Coaches podcast and I hope you will take advantage of everything that we offer. Be sure to subscribe to this twice a |
| 0:56.2 | week podcast. I'd also suggest visiting our website where you can sign up for our newsletter, |
| 1:02.7 | you can listen to the 10-minute body scan meditation, and check out the group and one-on-one |
| 1:09.3 | coaching options, along with the resources and more |
| 1:13.2 | information on anxiety. Go to Anxietycoachespodcast.com and check all that out today. |
| 1:22.0 | In today's episode, I'm talking about acceptance. |
| 1:26.5 | It's kind of a loaded word, but it's an important word to have with you as you are healing, |
| 1:33.5 | as you are coming out of high stress and anxiety, acceptance is key. |
| 1:38.9 | And so today we're talking about acceptance as acknowledgement of what is when your anxiety is rising in particular. |
| 1:48.3 | So I have a lot of little points here that I want to cover and then some, you know, |
| 1:55.1 | four things that you can do to help you to accept. But let's look at acceptance first, right? Because we use the word a lot, |
| 2:03.5 | like, I do get questions about it. I get people talking about it in a way that I'm like, |
| 2:08.8 | oh, that's an interesting way to look at acceptance. So I would like to just review some ideas |
| 2:15.1 | about acceptance. It's really a very practical way to be able to get |
| 2:21.2 | through what is happening to us. So it's not lofty at all. Acceptance is very practical. |
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