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Fear Unzipped™ peels back the layers of fear, anxiety, self doubt and being stuck to uncover the courage and resilience hidden within us all. Host Sandi Serling dives deep into the complexities of the human experience, blending neuroscience, metaphysics, and relatable stories with humor and heart. Through insightful conversations with visionary guests—ranging from neuroscientists to intuitives—listeners gain life-changing tools for self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional healing.Each episode explores the power of intuition, the science of fear, and strategies for overcoming anxiety and stress, all while illuminating the joy and wisdom that come from within. Whether navigating energy fields or unraveling the mysteries of consciousness, Fear Unzipped™ offers practical tips and transformative insights for living a more fulfilled, fear-less life. Join Sandi and her guests on a journey of self-care, mindfulness, and awakening, where you'll discover that you are never alone on this a
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What if anxiety is not something you need to eliminate, but something you can learn from?In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with Dr. David H. Rosmarin, clinical psychologist, Harvard Medical School associate professor, researcher, and author of Thriving With Anxiety, to explore a different way of understanding fear and anxiety.Dr. Rosmarin explains why anxiety is a natural human emotion, how we often mistake normal anxiety for something being wrong with us, and how learning to sit with discomfort can actually build resilience.Together, they discuss the difference between fear, anxiety, and stress, why trying to control everything can increase anxiety, how our struggles can become a source of empathy, and why letting go can be one of the most powerful tools for finding peace.This conversation explores a new relationship with anxiety: not as an enemy to defeat, but as an experience that can help us grow, connect, and better understand ourselves.Our GuestDavid H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Director of the McLean Hospital Spirituality and Mental Health Program, and Chief Clinical Officer of the LINKS Network. A clinical psychologist, researcher, and noted author, he is known for reframing anxiety as a catalyst for growth, resilience, and meaning rather than a disorder to eliminate. Dr. Rosmarin's clinical teams have worked with over 10,000 individuals, couples, and families worldwide. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and TED.com.In this episode, you’ll learnWhy anxiety is not always the enemy, but a natural human emotion that can help us growThe difference between fear, anxiety, and stress, and how to understand what your body is telling youHow embracing discomfort instead of avoiding it can build resilience and emotional strengthWhy letting go of control can reduce anxiety and create deeper connection with yourself and othersHow personal struggles with anxiety can become a source of empathy, purpose, and growthResources from this EpisodeDr. David H. RosmarinBook Thriving with Anxiety - https://a.co/d/08qqH9b3 Website - https://dhrosmarin.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dhrosmarin/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhrosmarin/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/in/dhrosmarin/Free resource: https://foursteps.dhrosmarin.com/Sandi SerlingWebsite: http://www.fearunzipped.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzippedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen support that surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guidesIM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10Follow and Review:We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love
What happens when you stop apologizing for your age and start reclaiming the parts of yourself you were once afraid to express?In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with bestselling author, intuitive, artist, educator, and musician Colette Baron-Reid to explore ageism, beauty, creativity, and the freedom that can come with getting older. Colette shares how being told she was “too old” by the music industry affected her relationship with her creativity and why, after 22 years, she finally returned to making original music.Together, she and Sandi discuss the stories women internalize about age, appearance, success, and taking up space. They explore inherited fear, the pressure to seek approval, body image, competition between women, and what it means to reclaim the parts of yourself you once believed were unsafe to show. Ultimately, they challenge the idea that aging means becoming less and instead explore what becomes possible when you finally allow yourself to be fully who you are.Our GuestColette Baron-Reid is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed Oracle expert, spiritual intuitive, artist, educator, business strategist, and thought leader in personal transformation.She is the founder of The Oracle School Experience®, OraclePalooza®, and the DreamQuest Platinum Mastermind. Creator of 19 bestselling Oracle card decks with more than two million copies sold worldwide, and author of numerous bestselling books, Colette has spent more than three decades helping people develop a direct and personal dialogue with the Universe so they can create lives of greater purpose, meaning, and possibility.A former EMI recording artist, Colette has returned to her first language, her first love, and her first oracle: music. After a 22-year hiatus, she released her third album, My Dark Church, a collection of original songs co-written and co-produced with the Brothers Koren that explores transformation, belonging, grace, and the sacred journey home to oneself.Clean and sober since 1986, Colette blends practical spirituality, intuition, creativity, and a healthy fascination with quantum physics, consciousness, and the mysteries of the human experience. Her friends call her a "nerdy mystical pirate," and she's never heard a better description.Whether teaching, writing, painting, mentoring entrepreneurs, or making music, Colette is devoted to helping people move beyond perceived limitations and into a dynamic, creative relationship with the conscious Universe.Her motto: Everything is possible when you open your connection to the Universe.In this episode, you’ll learnHow ageism shaped Colette’s experience in the music industry and her relationship with creativityHow inherited beliefs about safety can cause us to hide essential parts of ourselvesWhy seeking approval can keep us attached to old stories about worth, beauty, and successHow aging can bring greater freedom, self-trust, and willingness to take up spaceWhy reclaiming creativity and authenticity requires facing the fears we have carried for yearsResources from this EpisodeColette Baron-ReidWebsite: https://www.colettebaronreid.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colettebaron_reid/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colettebaronreidTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colettebaronreidLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colettebaronreid/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/colettebaronreid/Bandcamp: https://colettebaronreid.bandcamp.com/album/my-dark-church-2026Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Hja6topGzaPmkpEvB751JApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/colette-baron-reid/30364592Sandi Serling<ul
What happens when traditional therapy makes room for intuition, energy, and the soul?In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Robbins to explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, grief, and intuition. Amy shares how the sudden death of her aunt triggered years of anxiety, but also opened the door to profound experiences that changed how she understood life, death, and emotional healing.Amy explains why spiritual practices should complement, not replace, psychological care. Together, she and Sandi discuss how to distinguish intuition from anxiety, the dangers of spiritual bypassing, the ethical use of intuitive information in therapy, and how grounding practices can help us remain stable when the world feels chaotic.Our GuestDr. Amy Robbins is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for almost 20 years and the Director of Mental Health at BIÂN (Be-on), a holistic wellness club in Chicago. Dr. Robbins has experience in both traditional and energy psychotherapy and spiritual intuition.After the unexpected death of her aunt at a young age and a spiritually transformative experience with "the other side," Dr. Robbins began a long journey into spirituality that has paralleled her clinical psychology work. Dr. Robbins opened up to share her experiences through her podcast, Life, Death, and the Space Between, where she provides an ever-growing library of resources to explore the complex synergy between the psychological and spiritual – empowering you to know your true self and live a more fulfilling, connected life.Now, she is excited to bring together her psychological and spiritual work in what is her new groundbreaking course: Spiritually Informed Therapy for mental health clinicians. Drawing on two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Robbins offers evidence-informed approaches that integrate spiritual dimensions into therapeutic practice while maintaining professional ethical standards. Her work provides clinicians with practical frameworks for addressing clients' spiritual concerns and existential questions within the therapeutic relationship.In this episode, you’ll learnHow grief and intuitive experiences transformed Amy’s relationship with anxietyHow spiritually informed therapy expands traditional approaches to emotional healingHow to distinguish quiet intuitive knowing from emotionally charged fear and anxietyWhy spiritual beliefs should support, rather than replace, the process of feeling griefPractical ways to stabilize your energy during chaotic or uncertain timesResources from this EpisodeDr. Amy RobbinsWebsite: http://www.dramyrobbins.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dramyrobbins/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramyrobbins/Host: Life, Death and the Space Between PodcastSandi SerlingWebsite: http://www.fearunzipped.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzippedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen supportthat surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guidesIM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10Follow a
In this episode, Indigenous healer Asha Frost sets the tone for a powerful conversation about sensitivity, illness, ancestry, and spiritual medicine. We learn how Asha’s childhood as a highly sensitive seer, her lupus diagnosis at seventeen, and her introduction to homeopathy led her to energy medicine and her role as an Indigenous Medicine Woman and bestselling author of You Are the Medicine and multiple oracle decks. She and Sandi explore generational and past life trauma, autoimmune illness, and the weight of carrying collective pain, while also naming the shame that can arise in wellness spaces. Asha shares how she navigates chronic pain, boundaries, cultural appropriation of Indigenous ceremony, and the radical importance of rest, particularly for bodies living with intergenerational trauma. Throughout, we are reminded that our tears are sacred, that we belong to the land, and that we ourselves are the medicine. Listeners come away with heartfelt encouragement to honor their sensitivity, protect their energy, and practice self-compassion daily as they move through everyday life.In this episode, you will hear:Asha’s origin story as a highly sensitive child, seer, and dreamerLupus diagnosis at seventeen and how it led her to homeopathy and energy medicineGenerational and past life trauma, autoimmune illness, and carrying collective painRest, “inner winter,” and redefining worth beyond productivityCultural appropriation, honoring Indigenous ceremonies, and practicing true reverenceBoundaries, self-compassion, and remembering that we ourselves are the medicineResources from this EpisodeWebsite: https://ashafrost.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.frost/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedicineWomanAshaFrost/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashafrost YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UtnaXVmkCkENS77lWlj0Q# Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ashafrostwww.fearunzipped.com Follow and Review:We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast.Episode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.Music by Katy Samwell https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music***This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED®, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professional.
Guided by the idea that our deepest fears often began in other lifetimes, this episode invites us to rethink where our anxiety truly comes from. We speak with internationally acclaimed past-life psychic and spiritual teacher Ainslie MacLeod, whose work explores how past lives shape our personality, beliefs, talents, and lifelong fears. We hear Ainslie’s journey from atheist and skeptic to psychic. He explains how soul experience across many lifetimes influences empathy, political and social worldviews, and even our comfort with visibility and public speaking.Sandi and Ainslie also talk about what it means to feel guided, why some of us fear human life more than the spirit world, and how uncovering past-life trauma can release present-day anxiety. Listeners can expect practical shifts in perspective to understand their fear as part of a larger soul story and to feel less alone in their struggles.In this episode, you will hear:Why core fears often originate in past-life trauma, not just childhoodOld soul vs young soul perspectives on empathy, politics, and connectionCommon past-life roots of public speaking anxiety, rejection, and persecutionUsing community, creativity, and leadership to heal fear of rejectionBalancing mind, body, and spirit to move through fear more quickly and confidentlyResources from this EpisodeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ainsliemmacleod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainslie_macleod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Ainsliemacleodpsychicguide Website: https://ainsliemacleod.com www.fearunzipped.com Follow and Review:We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast.Episode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.Music by Katy Samwell https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music***This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED®, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professional.
A near-fatal health crisis becomes the catalyst for a total life reset for our guest, David Zimmerman, who also happens to be Sandi’s son. Listen to his journey from sensitive, anxious kid to high-performing tech product manager, and finally to founder of a purpose-driven olive oil brand, Zimms Organics.We hear how David’s sudden internal bleeding, Crohn’s diagnosis, and repeated hospitalizations collided with a high-stress consulting career and a broken medical system. He shares the fear he hid, the identity loss that comes with chronic illness, and the moment he decided he could not stay on the same path.David walks us through how research, lab work, and a daily ritual with high polyphenol olive oil helped reduce his inflammation and rebuild trust with his body. We explore the role of meditation, spirituality, and intuition in healing, plus what it really took to walk away from a prestigious job, create an organic olive oil brand, and eventually rebrand it to Zimms Organics by making his own story the heart of it.After leaving his corporate job, David dove back into his creative side, writing music and spoken-word poetry while building Zimms Organics. That freed up mental space and lit something up. He released his first full-length album shortly after, a mix of spoken-word poetry and hip-hop called HORIZONS.Listeners learn about self-advocacy, listening to their gut, and finding meaning in the unknown.In this episode, you will hear:Childhood sensitivity, anxiety, and learning to build emotional resilienceThe role of self-advocacy, second opinions, and questioning “one size fits all” treatmentDiscovering high polyphenol olive oil, lab testing, and data-driven healing experimentsMeditation, spirituality, and intuition as tools for managing fear and stressLeaving a prestigious consulting career to build Zimms Organics around his healing journeyRedefining success through health, service, creative expression, and freedom of timeResources from this EpisodeWebsite: https://zimmsorganics.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zimmsorganics/Music: https://www.dzimm.coPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dzimm333/Discount code for 20% off Zimms Organics: UNZIPPED20www.fearunzipped.comFollow and Review:We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.Episode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.Music by Katy Samwell https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music***This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED®, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professiona
From the first breath to the echoes of Rikers Island, this conversation with Oneika Mays invites us to reconsider what safety, love, and freedom really mean.We follow Oneika’s journey from feeling like the “odd one out” as a queer Black woman to becoming a mindfulness and yoga teacher whose work is rooted in Buddhist and yogic teachings. She shares how a profound personal loss and the collapse of her carefully constructed life pushed her toward yoga, where a single cue from a teacher cracked her open and set her on a path back to her curious, unafraid younger self.We explore what it actually means to fall in love with ourselves. Oneika explains how breath creates a felt sense of fullness that does not depend on relationships, achievements, or external validation. She reframes self-love as the capacity to hold our shame, scars, and past choices alongside that fullness, instead of trying to erase them.Oneika describes the relentless noise, chaos, and unsafety, and how she learned to be her own safe place so she could model that possibility for others. Listeners learn practical, grounded perspectives on awareness, nervous system regulation, and how to build inner safety when the outside world is anything but.In this episode, you will hear:Learning to fall in love with ourselves through breath, fullness, and embodiment How awareness and inner safety can coexist with anxiety, fear, and discomfort Teaching mindfulness and yoga at Rikers Island inside constant noise and chaos Transformational stories of incarcerated women finding agency and calm Using loving kindness and metta to soften hatred, work with triggers, and reclaim power Resources from this EpisodeWebsite: https://www.oneikamays.com/Social media:https://www.instagram.com/oneikamays/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/omays/https://www.linkedin.com/in/oneikamays/https://www.youtube.com/oneikamaysLink to purchase book:https://www.amazon.com/Sit-Me-Journey-Mindfulness-Meditation/dp/0063435551https://bookshop.org/p/books/sit-with-me-a-no-bs-journey-to-mindfulness-and-meditation-oneika-mays/f62ea285a58240d7https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sit-with-Me-A-No-Bs-Journey-to-Mindfulness-and-Meditation-Paperback-9780063435551/16743158405https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sit-with-me-oneika-mays/1147525526www.fearunzipped.com Follow and Review:We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.Episode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.Music by Katy Samwell <a href="https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="
What began as a childhood fascination with storytelling and spirituality eventually led Robyn Brecker from the fast-paced world of television and digital media into deeply transformational work helping others reconnect with themselves.We explore Robyn’s journey from working behind the scenes with Oprah and other world-renowned thought leaders to building Seeking Center, a wellness and spiritual platform designed to help people navigate fear, uncertainty, grief, and personal growth. Along the way, she shares powerful stories about losing her father at a young age, the intuitive signs that continue to guide her, and the lessons she learned while helping launch Oprah.com during the earliest days of the internet.The conversation dives into how fear impacts the nervous system, why so many people feel disconnected from their purpose, and how moments of crisis can often become the beginning of profound transformation.We also talk about the importance of grounding rituals, asking for help, learning to trust your intuition, and staying open to life’s whispers even during difficult seasons. Listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how purpose evolves, why grief can become a gateway to growth, and how small daily practices can help create a more aligned and fulfilling life.In this episode, you will hear:Robyn losing her father at a young age and the impact of griefBuilding Seeking Center and creating community through spiritualityFear, nervous system overwhelm, and learning to slow downIntuitive signs, synchronicities, and staying connected to loved onesTrusting life transitions and finding purpose through difficult experiencesGrounding practices, asking for help, and living more authenticallyResources from this EpisodeVisit theseekingcenter.com to explore the podcast, community, and moreJoin the Seeking Center Community. seekingcentercommunity.comhttps://seekingcenter.mn.co/plans/1819890?bundle_token=d874d5f5ac6ded0b45fb0bb8e2cf2d97&utm_source=manualFollow @theseekingcenter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseekingcenter/www.fearunzipped.com Follow and Review:We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.Episode CreditsIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.Music by Katy Samwell https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music***This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED®, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professional.
Fear Unzipped™ peels back the layers of fear, anxiety, self doubt and being stuck to uncover the courage and resilience hidden within us all. Host Sandi Serling dives deep into the complexities of the human experience, blending neuroscience, metaphysics, and relatable stories with humor and heart. Through insightful conversations with visionary guests—ranging from neuroscientists to intuitives—listeners gain life-changing tools for self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional healing.Each episode explores the power of intuition, the science of fear, and strategies for overcoming anxiety and stress, all while illuminating the joy and wisdom that come from within. Whether navigating energy fields or unraveling the mysteries of consciousness, Fear Unzipped™ offers practical tips and transformative insights for living a more fulfilled, fear-less life. Join Sandi and her guests on a journey of self-care, mindfulness, and awakening, where you'll discover that you are never alone on this a
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