Anxiety and the Artist

27/09/2025

✨ Feeling uninspired? You’re not alone.

This week on Anxiety and the Artist, choreographer & educator Alexandra Beller joins me to talk about:

🎨 Rediscovering your creative juiciness

🌀 Moving through the slough of stuckness

🛠️ Practical tools to keep your artistic process alive

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11/09/2025

I'm so excited for this new season and I hope you check out this new episode with Jim!

💊 In this episode, Allison welcomes Managing Director of Health Services at the Entertainment Community Fund, Jim Bracchitta.

🩻 They discuss Jim’s transition from performing to advocacy, the breadth of services offered by the Entertainment Community Fund, and how artists can access affordable health insurance, mental health resources, and other vital support.

🩺 Jim also breaks down how recent healthcare legislation may impact coverage, and why showing up at the polls matters for the future of healthcare.

❤️ Whether you’re a performer, technician, or creative professional, this conversation offers practical guidance, a dose of reassurance, and a reminder that support is out there.

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19/07/2025

🎙️✨ We’ve got exciting news: our podcast is now accepting donations!

If you’ve been enjoying the show and want to help us keep producing thoughtful, ad-free episodes, this is your chance to pitch in. 💛

We’re proud to be 100% listener-supported—that means no commercials, no corporate influence, just real conversations made possible by YOU.

Your support helps us:
👉 Create more episodes
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👉 Stay independent and ad-free

Whether it’s a one-time gift or ongoing support, every dollar helps us keep the mics on and the stories flowing.

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14/01/2025

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10/12/2024

The holidays can be tough. You are not alone. Scroll for resources.

11/11/2024

In honor of Veteran's Day, we wanted to highlight a previous episode with Veteran, Yogi and Author David Glazebrook.

Dave where he talks about his experience with PTSD and his healing journey. As a yogi and professional emergency manager, David discusses ways to manage anger and find peace amidst chaos.

Download today on your favorite podcast streaming app!⁠

Podcast exploring the relationship between artists and anxiety, offering insight and inspiration. Hosted by director, Allison Sheff.

28/06/2024

🎤 Had the best time chatting with one of my former Billy Elliot kids, who is now all grown up.

🩰 Dr. Morgan Martin shares her journey from professional dancer to physical therapist. Specializing in pelvic floor and orthopedic PT, Dr. Martin and I discuss the physical toll of dancers training. She also shares some interesting insight on how the pelvic floor affects so many aspect of our mental and physical well being and provides some great anxiety reducing exercises for all artists to practice.

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09/04/2024

🎙Had the pleasure of speaking with Financial Literacy Educator, David Maurice Sharp on the latest episode of Anxiety and the Artist.

🤸‍♂️ We can do hard things! Also, turns out saving and investing isn't as daunting as it seems. David shares some great ideas for saving and investing for artists in every stage of their career.

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31/03/2024

🎙Had the pleasure of speaking with Financial Literacy Educator, David Maurice Sharp on the latest episode of Anxiety and the Artist.

🤸‍♂️ We can do hard things! Also, turns out saving and investing isn't as daunting as it seems. David shares some great ideas for saving and investing for artists in every stage of their career.

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09/12/2023

🔬Check out our latest episode with biofeedback coach and performer Rita Neidich.

🎤 We chat about the importance of variety in our lives and our interests, how artists can use biofeedback to manage their anxiety, and the trend in mental health "gurus."

🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts for free!