Finn and Sarah get real (and really funny) about health anxiety—the mental habit of turning every ache into catastrophe—and share how recovery tools like reality-checking, perspective, and self-compassion can break the spiral. You’ll hear outrageous mind-movies, why our brains escalate to “late-stage everything,” and simple practices to build a looser, friendlier relationship with your thoughts.
Takeaways
Thoughts are not facts; feelings are not emergencies—build space before reacting.
The mind loves worst-case stories (“late stage everything”); humor shrinks their power.
Reality-check: get clarity with a call or simple test before catastrophizing.
Past losses/trauma can prime health anxiety; name the trigger to lower intensity.
Key Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome & “I thought it was an aneurysm” opener.
02:00 — Why the brain jumps to late-stage diagnoses.
04:05 — The dog-at-the-vet spiral (and the bill).
05:10 — The “black spot” baby story: a washcloth cure.
08:00 — Panic calls after family loss—when trauma fuels alarms.
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