1197: Classic ACP Guilt And Anxiety Listener Q and A
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 26 November 2025
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
Guilt is today's topic as Gina answers a listener's question. Many thanks to Jonas and the other listeners who sent in questions about guilt and shame. In this episode, we cover
- How the anxious mind is prone to guilt
- Teasing out guilt vs shame
- How to move on from the event
Listen in and give your anxious mind a peaceful path out of your guilt!
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Quote:
I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, but only in the present can I act. The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.
-Abraham Maslow
Chapters
0:26 Introduction to Guilt and Anxiety
3:04 Understanding Guilt in Anxiety
8:42 Differentiating Guilt from Shame
15:15 Moving Forward with Self-Kindness
17:48 Conclusion and Reflection on Lessons Learned
Summary
In this episode, I dive deep into the topic of guilt, spurred by a heartfelt question from a listener named Jonas from Sweden. Jonas shares a painful experience where he let his friends down unintentionally, and now grapples with the guilt of that situation. I address his concerns and, in doing so, highlight that feeling guilt is a common human experience, especially for those dealing with anxiety. The essence of our discussion revolves around understanding guilt, its relationship with our identity, and how it can manifest into feelings of shame and panic.
First, I take a moment to acknowledge Jonas' feelings of guilt, emphasizing that second-guessing our actions is a natural part of the human experience. I share insights on how guilt serves as an important emotional signal, reminding us when our actions don't align with our current values and self-conception. This guilt, while uncomfortable, can encourage reflection and growth if we allow ourselves to process these feelings rather than suppress them.
As we explore the various dimensions of guilt, I emphasize the distinction between guilt and shame. Guilt emerges from recognizing our actions as misaligned with our values, while shame can lead to a pervasive feelings of being a flawed person. I encourage listeners to engage with their guilt constructively—seeing it not just as a burden but as a potential learning experience. We discuss how guilt can motivate us to make amends and guide us toward better decisions in the future, fostering personal growth in the process.
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| 0:56.0 | 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. |
| 1:02.8 | Aloha. |
| 1:04.0 | Welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches podcast. |
| 1:07.4 | I'm your host and coach, Gina Ryan, and I am so happy to be with you again today as together |
| 1:14.9 | we can consider the many ways to bring your mind and body back to its natural peace and |
| 1:22.1 | calm. |
| 1:23.6 | On today's episode, I'll be talking about a listener's question. I got a question here from Jonas, |
| 1:30.9 | who is from Sweden. Thank you, Jonas, for sending your question in. And it also is coming up now |
| 1:38.0 | because I've received a number of emails around this topic, which is guilt. So I'm going to read Jonas's email and answer as if I was |
| 1:50.3 | talking to Jonas, but I would like to have you all know that guilt is a part of this |
| 1:57.5 | anxiety thing that we're dealing with. And there is some great information here that we can |
| 2:04.2 | talk about today. So let me start by reading Jonas's email. A few months ago, I did something |
| 2:11.2 | unintentionally. I can't explain the specifics. It's still too emotional for me to write. In the episode, I unintentionally |
| 2:20.6 | let some of my friends down. It happened so fast, but I could have prevented it if I had really |
| 2:27.6 | wanted to, but I kind of let it happen, because one of my other friends said I should relax and not worry. However, the episode left |
| 2:37.4 | me with a deep felt guilt. Guilt about letting him down. Can you perhaps talk about guilt and panic |
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