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.
Emotional Rescue in a Bottle: Why One Essential Oil Blend Helps Me Reset
Ever walked past a bakery and been instantly transported by the smell? That’s your limbic system at work—the same brain region that makes essential oils so powerful for managing emotions and anxiety. In this practical and personal episode, Terri shares her go-to “Emotional Rescue” blend, why it works, and when she uses it. In high…
How Strangers Renewed Hope on My Worst Day
Sometimes hope comes from the most unexpected places. In this moving episode, Terri shares the heartbreaking moment when a simple physical therapy exercise brought her to tears and made her feel like giving up entirely. At 43, unable to walk and talk simultaneously, she felt embarrassed, stupid, and utterly defeated. But then something beautiful happened.…
From Death Grip to Peace: Your Guide to Mindful Commuting
In this practical and immediately applicable episode, learn how to transform your stressful commute (or any tense situation) using simple muscle relaxation techniques. Whether you’re behind the wheel, at your computer, or standing in line, you’ll discover how to tune into your body and thoughts to reduce physical tension and mental stress. From checking your…
Jesus Sees You’re Running on Empty
Running on fumes? Stretched to your breaking point while everyone around you seems oblivious to how much you’re carrying? In this tender and deeply encouraging episode, Terri explores the profound loneliness of being the one who gives everything—your time, energy, and heart—until there’s nothing left to live on. Through the beautiful story of the widow’s…
Parking Lot Panic to Mental Peace: My CBT Journey
Ever felt completely overwhelmed by your own thoughts and emotions? In this vulnerable and deeply personal episode, Terri describes a raw moment of crisis in a grocery store parking lot and how it became the catalyst for trying cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Intense emotions create a thoughts storm and at the same time emotions are…
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…
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 ...
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 ...
