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.
How Tolerant Are You of Uncertainty?
Coping With Uncertainty Quiz Link In this episode, I explore the challenging reality of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and how it affects our mental and spiritual well-being. I share my personal experience with uncertainty-triggered anxiety, including how a well-meaning comment about highway accidents sparked a cascade of fearful thoughts. Learn to recognize the key signs…
Guest Carol Feil – Speaking to the Lies and Shoulds
Host Terri welcomes Carol Feil, a seasoned writer, gardener, photographer, speaker, and church mentor. Together they explore the powerful journey of transforming our internal soundtrack. Carol’s gardening analogies and personal stories offer relatable insights on breaking free from the guilt-inducing “shoulds” that weigh us down. Carol shares her wisdom on replacing self-defeating thoughts with God’s…
Create a Signature Style with Joy, Laughter, and Smiles
In this uplifting episode, explore the transformative power of joy, laughter, and smiles. Learn why these simple expressions are more than just reactions – it’s prescribed by God, Great Physician, for our physical and spiritual well-being. Discover how to reclaim joy even during challenging times. Gain the benefits of these positive expressions. Learn about laughter…
God and You: A Faith History Worth Remembering – Part III
In this powerful episode, uncover God’s presence in your personal faith journey through intentional reflection. Use a practical three-part process for identifying divine encounters in your past – especially during times when you felt God was absent. The essential elements of reflection practice include how to: Surrender preconceptions and observe past events with fresh eyes…
God and You: A Faith History Worth Remembering – Part II
In Part 2 of this powerful series, Terri reveals how a random connection with a nurse in her educator program became the unexpected answer to her prayers. Discover how God orchestrated circumstances beyond her imagination. But this isn’t just a story with a happy outcome – it’s about the profound lesson of remembering God’s faithfulness…
God and You: A Faith History Worth Remembering – Part I
Have you ever made a decision, only to question everything when things don’t go as planned? Terri shares a pivotal chapter from her relationship history with God. What started as an impulsive decision inspired by a friend’s success story turned into a seven-month journey of silence and waiting. Through honest reflection, Terri reveals how this…
Finding Hope in the Valley: Life Lesson from Job and Joshua
In this soul-stirring episode, Terri explores the biblical stories of Job and Joshua, revealing wisdom about handling life’s unexpected trials. Explore how their lives mirror our modern struggles with anxiety, doubt, and a search for hope in difficult seasons. Discover: Job’s journey from prosperity to profound loss, and how his response speaks to our own…
When Trust Wavers: Rise from the Pit of Doubt
In this powerful episode, Terri dives into the universal struggle of maintaining trust in God during life’s challenging moments. Drawing from the story of Adam and Eve and Jesus’s disciples, you’ll explore how our faith gets tested and, more importantly, how to rise stronger when we fall into the pit of affliction. She’ll unpack: Why…
7 Minutes of Relaxation – A Gift For Your Soul
In this restorative episode of Anchored Not Anxious, host Terri Hutchinson guides you through a calming meditation experience perfect for the busy holiday season. Through progressive relaxation and vivid guided imagery of a serene meadow, you will find a moment of peace and connection with God’s presence. This meditation offers a practical tool for managing…
Beyond the Spiritual Stage: Letting Go of Performance Anxiety with God
In this eye-opening episode of Anchored Not Anxious, host Terri Hutchinson tackles the concept of “performing for God” and how it can generate unnecessary anxiety in our spiritual lives. Terri shares her personal experiences and insights to help listeners understand and overcome this common struggle. Key topics: Understanding performance anxiety in a spiritual context How…
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 ...
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 ...
