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.
Everyday Quandaries – Guest Elise Tegegne
What if canceled plans could become unexpected gifts? In this heartwarming episode of Anchored Not Anxious, host Terri sits down with author Elise Tegegne to explore how trust transforms our response to life’s curveballs. Elise, author of “In Praise of House Flies: Meditations on the Gifts in Everyday Quandaries,” shares how her mother’s “adventure mindset”…
Grab an Anchor When Life Feels Unstable
Peaceful moments are easily disturbed by worries, unexpected change, or stress. Discover a powerful metaphor for our spiritual journey through a woman’s encounter at the ocean’s edge. Uncertainty, life change, and stress events can feel like shifting sand, but you can remain anchored to God. Hebrews 6:19 is your lifeline. Perfect for anyone experiencing anxiety,…
Trust God with the Hezekiah Method
Do you wish you had a mental security system? One that keeps out intrusive and unhelpful thoughts. It’s enough to control your own doubt and questioning, but Satan’s attacks too? The enemy can rattle even the most faithful, like King Hezekiah. Listen to what Hezekiah did to beat down the psychological warfare threatening his trust…
Set Boundaries for Your Thoughts and Feelings
Ever seen those spike strips in parking garages or rental car locations? These pierce a tire if you try to go in the wrong way. What if you could pull a lever to raise a spike strip taking the air out of distorted and unhelpful thoughts. Just as God established boundary lines for the seas,…
At The Table with Jesus: Your Quick Reset for Discouragment
When discouragement threatens to overwhelm your heart and mind, where do you turn for nourishment? In this powerful 3-minute reflection, we apply the imagery of Psalm 23:5 to unexpected setbacks, feeling like the world is against you, or as a reminder of God’s provision in hard times., Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual encouragement, biblical perspective…
3 Minutes to Centered – Calm a Racing Mind
Racing thoughts? Overwhelming decisions? Difficult conversations ahead? Experience the effects of The Jesus Prayer. Settle overwhelm, slow your thoughts, and regain balance. This is your moment for self-care and spiritual grounding. In three minutes you can anchor with centering prayer. Perfect for busy professionals, parents, caregivers, or anyone seeking practical spiritual tools for managing stress…
The Hidden Cost of Carrying It All
Are you managing 70%, 80%, or even 90% of everything in your life—and everyone else’s? If you’re nodding yes while feeling exhausted just thinking about it, this episode is for you. Self-reliance can be a strength, but it has a shadow side of chronic stress weakening your immune system and setting you up for illness.…
Break Free from the Mental Replay: How to Stop Post-Event Processing
Most people post-event process a meeting, a date, or a social gathering. It’s normal unless it takes a downward spiral. Post-event processing is a form of social anxiety. Terri uses a real-life day-after processing example and why insecurities and self-doubt become the catalyst for anxiety. Move from a negative to a positive mindset. Your mind…
Relax into Biblical Imagery with John 10:1-30
Terri guides you through a 10-minute relaxation journey with biblical imagery from John 10:1-30. Release tension as your body and mind enter into peace and God’s presence. Treat yourself to a mini-escape into fields of green and the presence of Jesus. Light background music calms your nervous system and thoughts. You deserve this. Subscribe to…
When Everything Falls Apart, Hope Can Survive
Join Terri as she shares three spiritual truths to salvage hope in the midst of overwhelming tragedy and crisis. Many of us struggle to make sense of calamity in the world. Using David’s raw honesty and search for hope in Psalm 55, this episode may help anchor your faith in loss and devastating moments. We…
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 ...
You’re More Relevant Than You Feel (Even As Life Says Otherwise)
A high school friend messaged me after decades: "I've thought about you 8 million times since 1978." She remembered a ...
Why You Feel Tense Around Certain People (And What to Do About It)
I worked with someone who moved the boundary lines daily. Some days she was warm and open. Other days? Ice ...
Are You Better Off With Jesus Than Without?
What’s the Point of Knowing Jesus? She wasn't invited to the dinner party. Her reputation was well-known. And nobody thought ...
Image Therapy: Self-Care for Anxiety and Overwhelm
Ever noticed how scrolling through your favorite photos can instantly lift your mood? There's actual science behind it. In this ...
How Much Uncertainty Can You Tolerate? Let’s Raise Your Tolerance
Do you avoid opportunities because you can't control all the variables? In this episode, Terri explores intolerance of uncertainty—the fear ...
Laughter Yoga with Lynne West and Terri – Audio Version
In this episode, I have guest Lynne West VanHeusden. She is a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and leader. Lynne is ...
Time to Ditch Your Surface-Level Relationship with Jesus
You can know someone by name, in a specific context, or deeply—through countless conversations and shared experiences. But how well ...
Why She Trusts God: The Turning Point of a Dark and Empty Season
If you’re in a season where God doesn’t make sense, where your prayers feel unanswered, where you’re stuck between what ...
Lectio Reflection from the Book of Habakkuk
Are you reading your Bible but feeling like you're just going through the motions? Like gulping food without tasting it? ...
