Feel Like You're Spiraling? 5 Powerful Strategies to Beat Stress & Anxiety Before It Spirals | Lisa Bilyeu (Fan Fav)

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Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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This is a Fan Favorite episode! It’s your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and today we’re flipping the script on those tough days packed with stress, worry, and anxiety. We're living in wild times, juggling uncertainty and pressure, but I’m here to tell you—together, we got this! In this special episode, I’ve pulled together some of the most game-changing, tactical strategies my powerhouse guests have shared for conquering stress and leveling up your mindset. From gut health’s surprising role in mental wellness with Nicole Perez, to reframing anxiety into excitement with Tom Bilyeu, to the healing power of yoga and vulnerability with Sean Kuan, and wisdom bombs from Topa Gonzalez and Ashley Stahl—this is your stress-fighting toolkit, all in one episode! Grab your notebook, because these are the real, actionable tips you can put to work in your life starting RIGHT NOW. It’s about getting honest, turning anxiety into your superpower, and owning your journey. Take notes, be kind to yourself, and remember—you are the freaking hero of your own life. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Podcast Reviews & Opening – The power of community and mindset shift 01:14 Nicole Perez: Why gut health and nutrition are at the core of managing anxiety and mental clarity 03:56 Lisa Bilyeu: Personal story on gut health affecting her performance 05:17 Nicole Perez: Becoming a conscious consumer—practical food strategies for better mental health 06:49 Vanessa Van Edwards & Tom Bilyeu: How to reframe anxiety into excitement and show up authentically 13:24 Sean Kuan: Using yoga, meditation, and breathwork to unravel anxiety and past trauma 19:08 Sean Kuan: The initial discomfort of yoga and discovering the root of trauma 23:50 Sean Kuan: How suppressed emotions become stress and anxiety—tools to release and heal 23:55 Ashley Stahl: Getting honest with anxiety, breaking out of “lukewarm” comfort, and why the truth always wins 26:21 Topa Gonzalez: Facing fears head-on—how exposure, reframing, and self-talk help overcome anxiety triggers 29:37 Lisa Bilyeu: Practical reframing—how saying “I’m excited” can transform anxiety FOLLOW NICOLE PEREZ: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicoleleperez Website: https://www.nicoleleperez.com/ FOLLOW SEAN KUAN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seankuan Website: https://www.seankuan.com/ FOLLOW TOPA GONZALEZ: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topagonzalez Website: https://www.topagonzalez.com/ FOLLOW ASHLEY STAHL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl Website: https://www.ashleystahl.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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