<p>In this episode, I'm joined by <strong>Dr Brennan Spiegel</strong>, a physician, researcher and author whose work sits at the intersection of the brain, the body and lived experience. Together, we explore why anxiety so often shows up physically, why being told “it’s just anxiety” can feel dismissive rather than reassuring, and how the mind and body are far more interconnected than we’ve been taught. Brennan introduces ideas like mental gravity, interoception and the brain–gut connection, and explains how approaches like virtual reality are being used to treat anxiety, pain and chronic symptoms. This is a validating, perspective-shifting conversation for anyone who has ever felt unheard in a doctor’s office or confused by physical anxiety symptoms.&nbsp;</p><p>Order yourself (or for a friend) a copy of my new book, <strong><em>Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety: A Roadmap out of the Overwhelm and Back to Yourself</em></strong> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Wish-Known-About-Anxiety/dp/1804584088" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </p><p>Follow me on Instagram <a href="instagram.com/carolineforan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CarolineForan</a> and <a href="instagram.com/owningitpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@OwningItPodcas</a>t, on Tik Tok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@owningitwithcaroline" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Subscribe to my weekly Substack <a href="substack.com/carolineforan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> (not always anxiety related, often parenting related)</p><br><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/owningittheanxietypodcast">http://supporter.acast.com/owningittheanxietypodcast</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>