The Anxious Truth

Drew Linsalata spent years trapped in a cycle of panic attacks, agoraphobia, and crippling anxiety before finding his way out, and he's spent the years since helping others do the same. The Anxious Truth is laser-focused on anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, OCD, health anxiety, and generalized anxiety, and it uses evidence-based, acceptance-focused approaches rather than the vague reassurance you find on most mental health shows. The podcast has earned a 4.9-star rating from nearly 1,200 reviews, which is remarkable for a show covering such difficult territory. With 338 episodes released weekly, Linsalata mixes solo episodes where he explains specific anxiety concepts with guest interviews featuring therapists and specialists. The New York Times and Vogue have both featured the show, which gives you a sense of its reach. What makes Linsalata different from other anxiety podcast hosts is his bluntness. He's been through it himself and he's not interested in coddling you. He'll tell you that avoidance is making things worse, that reassurance-seeking is a trap, and that recovery requires doing the things that scare you. But he says all of this with compassion and from a place of genuine understanding. If you're dealing with anxiety that goes beyond occasional stress, that keeps you from leaving the house or stops you from living normally, this podcast speaks directly to that experience in a way that few others do.