Anchored not Anxious
with Terri Hutchinson
Anxiety and worry may manipulate your mind and emotions, but it is not your identity. My anxiety journey equips me to mentor women with anxiety and worry. Find wisdom and realistic encouragement while gaining an unshakeable trust in God. It's possible with practical, faith-rooted anchoring practices. You belong here.
#1 Reason Your Quick Fix For Anxiety Doesn’t Work
Have you ever reached for something — a drink, a pill, a buzz — just to take the edge off? You’re not alone, and there’s no shame in admitting it. In this honest, no-judgment conversation, Terri pulls back the curtain on the complicated relationship between anxiety and the quick fixes we reach for when we…
Ditch Your Plan A (Anxiety) for Plan B (Belief)-Moses Did It, You Can Too
Moses spent 40 years running from fear before he ever heard from a burning bush. And honestly? I think that’s more relatable than we realize. Because most of us don’t leap from crippling anxiety straight into unshakeable trust in God. We wander through the fear territory first. We doubt. We run. We try to figure…
Increase Joy and Enthusiasm When Life Gets Serious – Set Your Intention
One evening as I lie in bed overwhelmed by everything happening in the world around me, these words rested on my mind: Terri, you weren’t meant to bear these burdens. These are mine. Can I just say — sometimes we don’t even realize how much we’re carrying until we’re completely buried under it. Jesus never…
How to Choose Your Anxiety Reduction Practice
You want an anxiety reducer at your fingertips, right? But how does this happen? Listen to this 4 minute episode as I explain exactly what you can do so you’ve got the tools in that moment of panic, intense anxiety, or invasive worry. You can do this! Go to anchorednotanxious.com for resources to help…
Pet Parent Help For the Grief That Starts Before Goodbye
If you’ve ever found yourself pre-mourning an ailing pet who’s still alive, you’re not imagining things—you’re experiencing anticipatory grief. And if you’ve had someone tell you that losing your dog “can’t compare” to losing a human? I’m so sorry. Grief is grief, and there are no qualifiers. In this episode, I’m sharing my story of…
When You Wish Jesus Would Just Show Up (And Why He Doesn’t Need To)
When anxiety hits hard, have you ever wished Jesus would just speak out loud or sit beside you? You’re not alone. Even the disciples struggled when Jesus said He was leaving—until He promised them the Holy Spirit as their Counselor. But what does that actually mean for managing anxiety today? In this episode, I explore…
Author Sue Donaldson and her book, Never Alone: Stories on Connection and Invitation
Listen to Sue share stories from her book, Never Alone: Stories of Connection & Invitation. With stories from her life, Sue illustrates the purpose and power of connection. You can have eyes and ears for the people who cross your life path, extend an invitation, and let God reveal the purpose as you connect with…
Low-Energy Days Activate Anxiety-Manage Both with an Activity Tolerance Plan
Living with a chronic condition means navigating the unpredictable terrain of high-energy days and low-energy days. One morning you wake up ready to conquer your to-do list, and the next, a simple shower leaves you depleted. This fluctuation doesn’t just affect your body—it impacts your mental and emotional wellbeing, often triggering anxiety and discouragement. In…
What Nature Trails Teach Us About Waiting on God
What if trust isn’t about getting what you want when you want it—but about learning a path that never becomes a dead end? In this episode, I use the imagery of a nature trail to explore what it means to truly trust God when you’re waiting, when answers haven’t come, or when the outcome isn’t…
The Kind of Faith That Scares Worry into Silence
Monster fires in the California mountains consume everything in their path. It takes only a spark to start a raging blaze. What if there was something like fire that could consume your worry just as an actual fire consumes anything in its path? Something that would scare it into silence? There is—if you’re willing to…
#1 Reason Your Quick Fix For Anxiety Doesn’t Work
Have you ever reached for something — a drink, a pill, a buzz — just to take the edge off? ...
Ditch Your Plan A (Anxiety) for Plan B (Belief)-Moses Did It, You Can Too
Moses spent 40 years running from fear before he ever heard from a burning bush. And honestly? I think that's ...
Increase Joy and Enthusiasm When Life Gets Serious – Set Your Intention
One evening as I lie in bed overwhelmed by everything happening in the world around me, these words rested on ...
How to Choose Your Anxiety Reduction Practice
You want an anxiety reducer at your fingertips, right? But how does this happen? Listen to this 4 minute episode ...
Pet Parent Help For the Grief That Starts Before Goodbye
If you've ever found yourself pre-mourning an ailing pet who's still alive, you're not imagining things—you're experiencing anticipatory grief. And ...
When You Wish Jesus Would Just Show Up (And Why He Doesn’t Need To)
When anxiety hits hard, have you ever wished Jesus would just speak out loud or sit beside you? You're not ...
Author Sue Donaldson and her book, Never Alone: Stories on Connection and Invitation
Listen to Sue share stories from her book, Never Alone: Stories of Connection & Invitation. With stories from her life, ...
Low-Energy Days Activate Anxiety-Manage Both with an Activity Tolerance Plan
Living with a chronic condition means navigating the unpredictable terrain of high-energy days and low-energy days. One morning you wake ...
What Nature Trails Teach Us About Waiting on God
What if trust isn't about getting what you want when you want it—but about learning a path that never becomes ...
The Kind of Faith That Scares Worry into Silence
Monster fires in the California mountains consume everything in their path. It takes only a spark to start a raging ...
