In this validating and insightful episode, Andryanna is joined by Dr. Kristine Laderoute to explore what anxiety is really trying to tell us—and how learning to be more assertive is a powerful way to support our mental health.
Dr. Laderoute, a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience, shares how women can reconnect with their emotional selves, rewrite old narratives and begin to set boundaries with courage and self-compassion.
She shares practical tools for:
Understanding anxiety not as a flaw, but as a natural alarm system;
Exploring the iceberg analogy of anxiety to uncover unresolved emotions;
Reconnecting with our own emotional expression;
Differentiating between danger and discomfort in the nervous system;
Learning what true assertiveness looks like (hint: it’s not aggression);
Navigating relationship shifts when becoming more assertive;
Using daily recovery tools to feel seen, centered, and self-connected.
This conversation is especially supportive for moms, professionals, and anyone who finds themselves overthinking, overextending, and overwhelmed.
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