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Why You’re Still Anxious Despite All the Therapy, Podcasts & Self-Help Books
28th November 2025 • Take Out Therapy: End Overthinking & Overwhelm for Empathic High Achievers • Rebecca Hunter, MSW
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Take Out Therapy is a podcast for people who want to reduce anxiety, recover from burnout, and live more authentically with topics ranging from mindfulness and emotional intelligence to emotional resilience and anxiety relief; discover actionable tips for managing stress, cultivating inner peace, overcoming overwhelm, setting boundaries, and mastering emotional regulation, all while supporting empathic high-achievers on their journey toward self-compassion, work-life balance, and freedom from overthinking and people-pleasing habits.

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