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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Anxiously Okay</title><link>https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/anxiously-okay/</link><description><![CDATA[Alec Baynes lives with social anxiety and mild Asperger's Syndrome. For more than twenty years, he believed it to be exclusive to himself and, aside from some minor medication, refused to seek help. On the verge of suicide at age 21, he made the decision to seek help from therapists. He is still alive today. Alec still battles anxiety, but since 2018, he has learned that anxiety is completely okay to have. Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with anxiety, how he manages it, and why it's okay to be anxious.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4723257/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Mental Health</category><copyright>Copyright MHNR Network</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg</url><title>Anxiously Okay</title><link>https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/anxiously-okay/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:58:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>MHNR Network</itunes:name><itunes:email>info@mhnrnetwork.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Alec Baynes lives with social anxiety and mild Asperger's Syndrome. For more than twenty years, he believed it to be exclusive to himself and, aside from some minor medication, refused to seek help. On the verge of suicide at age 21, he made the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec Baynes lives with social anxiety and mild Asperger's Syndrome. For more than twenty years, he believed it to be exclusive to himself and, aside from some minor medication, refused to seek help. On the verge of suicide at age 21, he made the decision to seek help from therapists. He is still alive today. Alec still battles anxiety, but since 2018, he has learned that anxiety is completely okay to have. Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with anxiety, how he manages it, and why it's okay to be anxious.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Christmas Anxiety (Season 3 Finale)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/christmas-anxiety-season-3-finale--57808015</link><description><![CDATA[There's no shame in feeling anxious this Christmas season. Join Alec for the final time in 2023 as he discusses Christmas anxiety and how to handle it. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57808015</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57808015/ep23.mp3" length="16346163" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There's no shame in feeling anxious this Christmas season. Join Alec for the final time in 2023 as he discusses Christmas anxiety and how to handle it. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There's no shame in feeling anxious this Christmas season. Join Alec for the final time in 2023 as he discusses Christmas anxiety and how to handle it. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1022</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,christmas,christmasanxiety,happyholidays,holidayanxiety,merrychristmas,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Can't Cure Anxiety. And That's Fine.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-can-t-cure-anxiety-and-that-s-fine--57807932</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses why it's okay that we can't cure anxiety, and why it's better to manage it instead. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57807932</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57807932/ep22.mp3" length="15949102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses why it's okay that we can't cure anxiety, and why it's better to manage it instead. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses why it's okay that we can't cure anxiety, and why it's better to manage it instead. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>997</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,managinganxiety,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Exercise Can Help Manage Anxiety</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exercise-can-help-manage-anxiety--57609084</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses his personal experiences with exercise and how it has affected his mental health. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57609084</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57609084/ep21.mp3" length="16818457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses his personal experiences with exercise and how it has affected his mental health. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses his personal experiences with exercise and how it has affected his mental health. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1052</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,exercise,mentalhealth,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Some Health Updates</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/some-health-updates--57527565</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses some recent health updates. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57527565</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57527565/ep20.mp3" length="16971012" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses some recent health updates. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
Twitch:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses some recent health updates. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1061</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,health,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Being in Photos Used to Bother Me</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-in-photos-used-to-bother-me--57263613</link><description><![CDATA[Don't like having your picture taken? It's not just you. Alec discusses why he didn't like having his picture taken, as well as what changed. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57263613</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57263613/ep19.mp3" length="16691398" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don't like having your picture taken? It's not just you. Alec discusses why he didn't like having his picture taken, as well as what changed. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don't like having your picture taken? It's not just you. Alec discusses why he didn't like having his picture taken, as well as what changed. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1044</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth,photos,pictures</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dealing With Competition</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dealing-with-competition--57147194</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses competition, including his personal experiences in marching band and the speedrunning community. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57147194</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57147194/ep18.mp3" length="18854754" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses competition, including his personal experiences in marching band and the speedrunning community. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses competition, including his personal experiences in marching band and the speedrunning community. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1179</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,competition,healthycompetition,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Personal Hygiene Struggles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/personal-hygiene-struggles--56755723</link><description><![CDATA[You might not have expected this, but we may as well talk about it! Join Alec as he discusses past struggles with personal hygiene. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56755723</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56755723/ep17.mp3" length="16228300" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You might not have expected this, but we may as well talk about it! Join Alec as he discusses past struggles with personal hygiene. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You might not have expected this, but we may as well talk about it! Join Alec as he discusses past struggles with personal hygiene. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1015</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,asd,autism,hygiene,mentalhealth,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Having Preferences is Fine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/having-preferences-is-fine--56753657</link><description><![CDATA[Do you have preferences? Cool. Join Alec as he discusses why these are totally fine. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56753657</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56753657/ep16.mp3" length="16611986" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you have preferences? Cool. Join Alec as he discusses why these are totally fine. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you have preferences? Cool. Join Alec as he discusses why these are totally fine. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1039</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,career,job,mentalhealth,preferences,socialanxiety,work</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Should I Ask In Therapy?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-should-i-ask-in-therapy--56591669</link><description><![CDATA["What should I ask in therapy?" Join Alec as he discusses what's allowed while you're in the same room as your therapist (hint: anything goes).<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56591669</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56591669/ep15.mp3" length="13459320" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"What should I ask in therapy?" Join Alec as he discusses what's allowed while you're in the same room as your therapist (hint: anything goes).

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["What should I ask in therapy?" Join Alec as he discusses what's allowed while you're in the same room as your therapist (hint: anything goes).<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,askingatherapist,autism,mentalhealth,socialanxiety,therapy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"Therapy Doesn't Help" Is a Dangerous Phrase</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/therapy-doesn-t-help-is-a-dangerous-phrase--56415799</link><description><![CDATA[The title says it all. Learn more in today's episode of Anxiously Okay. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56415799</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56415799/ep14.mp3" length="16026008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The title says it all. Learn more in today's episode of Anxiously Okay. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The title says it all. Learn more in today's episode of Anxiously Okay. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1002</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth,therapy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>"I Don't Know" is an Acceptable Answer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-don-t-know-is-an-acceptable-answer--56312158</link><description><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses the phrase "I don't know" and why it can be acceptable in certain situations. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56312158</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56312158/ep13.mp3" length="13876443" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Alec as he discusses the phrase "I don't know" and why it can be acceptable in certain situations. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses the phrase "I don't know" and why it can be acceptable in certain situations. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>868</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,idontknow,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don't Overdo It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-overdo-it--56095852</link><description><![CDATA[Don't over do it. It's a simple phrase that's easy to forget. Alec discusses this phrase more in depth in this new episode. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56095852</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56095852/ep12.mp3" length="15667399" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don't over do it. It's a simple phrase that's easy to forget. Alec discusses this phrase more in depth in this new episode. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don't over do it. It's a simple phrase that's easy to forget. Alec discusses this phrase more in depth in this new episode. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>980</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Video Games?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-video-games--54464086</link><description><![CDATA[Why does Alec play video games? Today's episode covers just that. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54464086</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jun 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54464086/ep11.mp3" length="16751167" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why does Alec play video games? Today's episode covers just that. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/
Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why does Alec play video games? Today's episode covers just that. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1047</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,mentalhealth,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Earliest Signs that Led to My Asperger's Diagnosis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-earliest-signs-that-led-to-my-asperger-s-diagnosis--54085644</link><description><![CDATA[Join Aloec as he discusses the earliest signs he exhibited that led to his Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54085644</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54085644/ep10.mp3" length="16899960" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Aloec as he discusses the earliest signs he exhibited that led to his Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Aloec as he discusses the earliest signs he exhibited that led to his Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1057</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Are There Advantages to Having Anxiety?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-there-advantages-to-having-anxiety--53914529</link><description><![CDATA[Are there advantages to having anxiety? Alec discusses this topic in today's episode. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53914529</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53914529/ep9.mp3" length="16955549" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are there advantages to having anxiety? Alec discusses this topic in today's episode. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are there advantages to having anxiety? Alec discusses this topic in today's episode. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1060</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advantages,anxiety,anxiouslyokay,asd,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why I Don't Drink: Alcohol, Coffee, and Soda</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-i-don-t-drink-alcohol-coffee-and-soda--53746565</link><description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, Alec doesn't drink alcohol, soda, or coffee in any capacity. Find out the reasons why in this episode. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53746565</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53746565/ep8.mp3" length="16713132" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Believe it or not, Alec doesn't drink alcohol, soda, or coffee in any capacity. Find out the reasons why in this episode. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Believe it or not, Alec doesn't drink alcohol, soda, or coffee in any capacity. Find out the reasons why in this episode. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1045</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alcohol,anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,coffee,mentalhealth,soda</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nagging vs. Encouraging</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nagging-vs-encouraging--53565492</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses his experiences with nagging vs. encouraging him to do or talk about something. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53565492</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53565492/ep7.mp3" length="15444208" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses his experiences with nagging vs. encouraging him to do or talk about something. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses his experiences with nagging vs. encouraging him to do or talk about something. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>966</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,encouraging,mentalhealth,nagging</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Talk About Anxiety</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-talk-about-anxiety--53318399</link><description><![CDATA[Do you have anxiety and wonder how to discuss it with others? Alec discusses his experience in this position, as well as offers advice to those who are looking for help with anxiety. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53318399</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53318399/ep6.mp3" length="16686383" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you have anxiety and wonder how to discuss it with others? Alec discusses his experience in this position, as well as offers advice to those who are looking for help with anxiety. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you have anxiety and wonder how to discuss it with others? Alec discusses his experience in this position, as well as offers advice to those who are looking for help with anxiety. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1043</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's a Journey, Not a Destination</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-a-journey-not-a-destination--53290756</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses how mental health management is a journey, not a destination. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53290756</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53290756/ep5.mp3" length="15898112" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses how mental health management is a journey, not a destination. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses how mental health management is a journey, not a destination. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>994</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,journey,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Have I Ever Been Anxious About My Appearance?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-i-ever-been-anxious-about-my-appearance--53113638</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses his experiences with anxiety regarding his appearance. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53113638</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53113638/ep4.mp3" length="19368427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses his experiences with anxiety regarding his appearance. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/
Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses his experiences with anxiety regarding his appearance. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1211</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,appearanace,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What We Say Matters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-we-say-matters--52843882</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses why the words we say to each other matter. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52843882</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52843882/ep3.mp3" length="20501932" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses why the words we say to each other matter. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/
Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses why the words we say to each other matter. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1282</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,mentalhealth,words</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Got COVID</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-got-covid--52709172</link><description><![CDATA[Alec had COVID from late January to early February, but has since recovered! Alec discusses his experiences both having COVID and how the pandemic impacted his life. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52709172</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52709172/ep2.mp3" length="22455056" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec had COVID from late January to early February, but has since recovered! Alec discusses his experiences both having COVID and how the pandemic impacted his life. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec had COVID from late January to early February, but has since recovered! Alec discusses his experiences both having COVID and how the pandemic impacted his life. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1404</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,covid,covid19,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Season 3 Begins! How I've Been + What to Expect</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-begins-how-i-ve-been-what-to-expect--52553395</link><description><![CDATA[Season 3 of Anxiously Okay begins! Alec discusses how things have been as well as what to expect this season.<br /><br />NEW PODPAGE: https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52553395</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52553395/ep1.mp3" length="13427137" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Season 3 of Anxiously Okay begins! Alec discusses how things have been as well as what to expect this season.

NEW PODPAGE: https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Season 3 of Anxiously Okay begins! Alec discusses how things have been as well as what to expect this season.<br /><br />NEW PODPAGE: https://www.podpage.com/anxiously-okay/<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>840</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>3</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Looking Back at 2022</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-back-at-2022--52083720</link><description><![CDATA[Alec looks back at 2022 and what he's learned from his various experiences. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br /><br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52083720</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52083720/ep17.mp3" length="19691928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec looks back at 2022 and what he's learned from his various experiences. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4

https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec looks back at 2022 and what he's learned from his various experiences. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4<br /><br />https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay<br />Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1231</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2022,anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Do Some People Refuse Mental Health Treatment?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-some-people-refuse-mental-health-treatment--52083627</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses some reasons he's heard for why some individuals don't seek treatment for their mental health concerns. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52083627</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52083627/ep16.mp3" length="18207754" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses some reasons he's heard for why some individuals don't seek treatment for their mental health concerns. &#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses some reasons he's heard for why some individuals don't seek treatment for their mental health concerns. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1138</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chatting with Lynn Rae!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chatting-with-lynn-rae--51854002</link><description><![CDATA[Alec interviews Lynn Rae, a success coach, author, and speaker. Alec and Lynn discuss bipolar disorder, anxiety, and how to manage your mental health. <br /><br />LYNN'S WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA:<br /><a href="https://myjourneybacktomyself.ca/" rel="noopener">https://myjourneybacktomyself.ca/</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LynnRae0727" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/LynnRae0727</a><br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-journey-back-to-myself-rae-21541533/" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-journey-back-to-myself-rae-21541533/</a><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/BOOK-CREATING-YOUR-FANTASTIC-FUTURE/dp/177824100X/?utm_source=Amazon" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.ca/BOOK-CREATING-YOUR-FANTASTIC-FUTURE/dp/177824100X/?utm_source=Amazon</a><br />  <br />ALEC'S LINKS & SOCIAL MEDIA:<br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a><br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51854002</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51854002/ep15lynnrae.mp3" length="36851660" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec interviews Lynn Rae, a success coach, author, and speaker. Alec and Lynn discuss bipolar disorder, anxiety, and how to manage your mental health. &#13;
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LYNN'S WEBSITE &amp; SOCIAL MEDIA:&#13;
https://myjourneybacktomyself.ca/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec interviews Lynn Rae, a success coach, author, and speaker. Alec and Lynn discuss bipolar disorder, anxiety, and how to manage your mental health. <br /><br />LYNN'S WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA:<br /><a href="https://myjourneybacktomyself.ca/" rel="noopener">https://myjourneybacktomyself.ca/</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LynnRae0727" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/LynnRae0727</a><br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-journey-back-to-myself-rae-21541533/" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-journey-back-to-myself-rae-21541533/</a><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/BOOK-CREATING-YOUR-FANTASTIC-FUTURE/dp/177824100X/?utm_source=Amazon" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.ca/BOOK-CREATING-YOUR-FANTASTIC-FUTURE/dp/177824100X/?utm_source=Amazon</a><br />  <br />ALEC'S LINKS & SOCIAL MEDIA:<br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a><br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2304</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alecbaynes,anxiety,autism,bipolar,bipolardisorder,collaboration,interview,lynnrae,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Got a New Job</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-got-a-new-job--51760586</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses his new job and how his mental health has changed as a result. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51760586</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51760586/ep14.mp3" length="17089296" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses his new job and how his mental health has changed as a result. &#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
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Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/&#13;
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses his new job and how his mental health has changed as a result. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1069</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,newjob</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why I Have Few Hobbies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-i-have-few-hobbies--51519304</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses what has prevented him from seeking new hobbies as well as what got him into a few hobbies. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51519304</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51519304/ep13.mp3" length="18895297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses what has prevented him from seeking new hobbies as well as what got him into a few hobbies. &#13;
&#13;
Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
&#13;
Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses what has prevented him from seeking new hobbies as well as what got him into a few hobbies. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1181</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,hobbies,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why I'm NOT A Doctor or Therapist</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-i-m-not-a-doctor-or-therapist--51206390</link><description><![CDATA[Ever wondered why Alec is NOT a doctor or therapist? Allow him to explain. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51206390</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51206390/ep12.mp3" length="18714739" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ever wondered why Alec is NOT a doctor or therapist? Allow him to explain. &#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
&#13;
Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/&#13;
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever wondered why Alec is NOT a doctor or therapist? Allow him to explain. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1170</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,doctor,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,therapist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Mind Over Matter Accurate?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-mind-over-matter-accurate--51206235</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses the concept of "mind over matter" in relation to mental health. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51206235</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51206235/ep11.mp3" length="17243105" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses the concept of "mind over matter" in relation to mental health. &#13;
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Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses the concept of "mind over matter" in relation to mental health. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1078</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,mindovermatter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk Meds (As Much As I Can)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-meds-as-much-as-i-can--51060603</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses his history with taking medication to help manage his anxiety. Please note that Alec is only talking about his experiences, not promoting any specific medications. Please consult your doctor if you have questions about medication. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51060603</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51060603/ep10.mp3" length="18230742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses his history with taking medication to help manage his anxiety. Please note that Alec is only talking about his experiences, not promoting any specific medications. Please consult your doctor if you have questions about medication....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses his history with taking medication to help manage his anxiety. Please note that Alec is only talking about his experiences, not promoting any specific medications. Please consult your doctor if you have questions about medication. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1140</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,medication,medicine,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>WHERE WERE YOU?! (Anxiously Okay Returns!)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-were-you-anxiously-okay-returns--51001007</link><description><![CDATA[Alec was gone for a few months. But he's back!!!!! In this episode, Alec discusses why there was a break and what's coming up. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51001007</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51001007/ep9.mp3" length="17016928" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec was gone for a few months. But he's back!!!!! In this episode, Alec discusses why there was a break and what's coming up. &#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
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Website:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec was gone for a few months. But he's back!!!!! In this episode, Alec discusses why there was a break and what's coming up. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1064</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,wereback,we'reback</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Back From My Break (Discussing Forgiveness, Progress, Movies, etc.)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-from-my-break-discussing-forgiveness-progress-movies-etc--49930660</link><description><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses what he's been up to for the past month, what he's practicing now, the progress he's made so far, and some movies he's watched that he related to in terms of mental health. 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(Note: This episode marked explicit due to a bit of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses what he's been up to for the past month, what he's practicing now, the progress he's made so far, and some movies he's watched that he related to in terms of mental health. (Note: This episode marked explicit due to a bit of foul language).<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2496</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,forgiveness,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,progress</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Advice I Did NOT Take and Setting Boundaries</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/advice-i-did-not-take-and-setting-boundaries--49381217</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses the small amount of advice he didn't take from therapists as well has why setting boundaries is important.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49381217</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/49381217/ep7.mp3" length="24710720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses the small amount of advice he didn't take from therapists as well has why setting boundaries is important.&#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
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Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses the small amount of advice he didn't take from therapists as well has why setting boundaries is important.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1545</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,boundaries,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Experience With the National Suicide Hotline</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-experience-with-the-national-suicide-hotline--49302898</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses his experience calling the National Suicide Hotline. <br /><br /><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" rel="noopener">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/</a> <br />1-800-273-8255<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49302898</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/49302898/ep6.mp3" length="22873372" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses his experience calling the National Suicide Hotline. &#13;
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https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ &#13;
1-800-273-8255&#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
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Website:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses his experience calling the National Suicide Hotline. <br /><br /><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" rel="noopener">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/</a> <br />1-800-273-8255<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1430</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,suicide,suicidehotline</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does Music Help My Mental Health?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-music-help-my-mental-health--49159457</link><description><![CDATA[Alec discusses what music he listens to and how it affects his mental health.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49159457</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/49159457/ep5.mp3" length="18052213" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Alec discusses what music he listens to and how it affects his mental health.&#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
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Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/&#13;
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&#13;
Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
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Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alec discusses where his mental health is at today and talks briefly about writers' block.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,mentalhealth,writersblock</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Baby Steps! Part 2 - Sit With It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/baby-steps-part-2-sit-with-it--48719821</link><description><![CDATA[Join me as I discuss baby steps again, and why sitting with the progress you make is crucial.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48719821</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/48719821/ep3.mp3" length="17816484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join me as I discuss baby steps again, and why sitting with the progress you make is crucial.&#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4&#13;
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Website: https://anxiouslyokay.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join me as I discuss baby steps again, and why sitting with the progress you make is crucial.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1114</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don't Move On. Move Forward.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-move-on-move-forward--48515651</link><description><![CDATA[If the phrase, "move on" has ever bothered you, then you aren't alone. Join me as I discuss "move forward" and how that can help improve your mental state.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48515651</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/48515651/ep2.mp3" length="21992732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If the phrase, "move on" has ever bothered you, then you aren't alone. Join me as I discuss "move forward" and how that can help improve your mental state.&#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If the phrase, "move on" has ever bothered you, then you aren't alone. Join me as I discuss "move forward" and how that can help improve your mental state.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br />Website: <a href="https://anxiouslyokay.com/" rel="noopener">https://anxiouslyokay.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1375</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,aspergers,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,wellbeing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Season 2 Premiere! Discussing 2021, Now, and the Future</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-premiere-discussing-2021-now-and-the-future--48340746</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you all for your patience. Season 2 of Anxiously Okay is now live! Join me (Alec) as I discuss 2021 and how it impacts the present and future. New episodes every other Monday at 7am CST! <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48340746</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/48340746/ep1.mp3" length="16554247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Thank you all for your patience. Season 2 of Anxiously Okay is now live! Join me (Alec) as I discuss 2021 and how it impacts the present and future. New episodes every other Monday at 7am CST! &#13;
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Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Thank you all for your patience. Season 2 of Anxiously Okay is now live! Join me (Alec) as I discuss 2021 and how it impacts the present and future. New episodes every other Monday at 7am CST! <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1035</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,season2</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Message from Alec (Final "Episode" in 2021!)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-message-from-alec-final-episode-in-2021--48116650</link><description><![CDATA[This is just a quick message from Alec regarding the podcast and when to expect Season 2 of Anxiously Okay to begin! See you all in late January 2022!<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48116650</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:57:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/48116650/ep27season1finale.mp3" length="3734944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is just a quick message from Alec regarding the podcast and when to expect Season 2 of Anxiously Okay to begin! See you all in late January 2022!

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is just a quick message from Alec regarding the podcast and when to expect Season 2 of Anxiously Okay to begin! See you all in late January 2022!<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>234</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Busy, Busy, Busy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/busy-busy-busy--47875847</link><description><![CDATA[Everyone knows what being busy is like. But what's it like when you're busy and anxious? <br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his recent experience being busy for a couple of weeks and how his mental health was affected. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47875847</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47875847/ep26busy.mp3" length="19205285" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyone knows what being busy is like. But what's it like when you're busy and anxious? 

Join Alec as he discusses his recent experience being busy for a couple of weeks and how his mental health was affected. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone knows what being busy is like. But what's it like when you're busy and anxious? <br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his recent experience being busy for a couple of weeks and how his mental health was affected. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1201</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxious,autism,busy,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Started Going For Walks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-started-going-for-walks--47567231</link><description><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses how going for walks has improved his mental and physical health. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47567231</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47567231/ep25walking.mp3" length="21480237" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Alec as he discusses how going for walks has improved his mental and physical health. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4

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Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses how going for walks has improved his mental and physical health. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1343</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,walking,walks</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>All Work and No Play Makes Alec a Dull Boy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-work-and-no-play-makes-alec-a-dull-boy--47366560</link><description><![CDATA[Work can be stressful. <br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his current work situation, some work scenarios that have affected his anxiety, and what he's learned and done to manage his anxiety.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47366560</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47366560/ep24work.mp3" length="18430807" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Work can be stressful. 

Join Alec as he discusses his current work situation, some work scenarios that have affected his anxiety, and what he's learned and done to manage his anxiety.

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Work can be stressful. <br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his current work situation, some work scenarios that have affected his anxiety, and what he's learned and done to manage his anxiety.<br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,mentalhealth,stress,work,workanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When You're Both Sick AND Anxious...</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-you-re-both-sick-and-anxious--47192435</link><description><![CDATA[Don't you hate being sick? Join Alec as he discusses his recent sickness episode as well as the anxiety that came from it. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47192435</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/47192435/ep23sick.mp3" length="21851803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Don't you hate being sick? Join Alec as he discusses his recent sickness episode as well as the anxiety that came from it. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don't you hate being sick? Join Alec as he discusses his recent sickness episode as well as the anxiety that came from it. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1366</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxietydisorder,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,sick,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alec, Take the Wheel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alec-take-the-wheel--46965908</link><description><![CDATA[In today's episode, Alec discusses his experiences learning to drive while also managing his anxiety surrounding it.<br /><br />Alec recently appeared in an episode of Inside the Asperger's Studio with Reid Miles! Check out his stuff here: <br /><br />PODCAST LINK: <a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/inside-the-aspergers-studio/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/inside-the-aspergers-studio/</a> <br />EPISODE LINK: <a href="https://insidetheaspergersstudio.podbean.com/e/stories-episode-17-anxiety-and-asd-edition/" rel="noopener">https://insidetheaspergersstudio.podbean.com/e/stories-episode-17-anxiety-and-asd-edition/</a> <br />WEBSITE: <a href="https://aspergersstudio.com/" rel="noopener">https://aspergersstudio.com/</a> <br />REID'S TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/AspergersStudio" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/AspergersStudio</a> <br /><br />ALEC'S LINKS: <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46965908</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46965908/ep22driving.mp3" length="21204384" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In today's episode, Alec discusses his experiences learning to drive while also managing his anxiety surrounding it.

Alec recently appeared in an episode of Inside the Asperger's Studio with Reid Miles! Check out his stuff here: 

PODCAST LINK:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today's episode, Alec discusses his experiences learning to drive while also managing his anxiety surrounding it.<br /><br />Alec recently appeared in an episode of Inside the Asperger's Studio with Reid Miles! Check out his stuff here: <br /><br />PODCAST LINK: <a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/inside-the-aspergers-studio/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/inside-the-aspergers-studio/</a> <br />EPISODE LINK: <a href="https://insidetheaspergersstudio.podbean.com/e/stories-episode-17-anxiety-and-asd-edition/" rel="noopener">https://insidetheaspergersstudio.podbean.com/e/stories-episode-17-anxiety-and-asd-edition/</a> <br />WEBSITE: <a href="https://aspergersstudio.com/" rel="noopener">https://aspergersstudio.com/</a> <br />REID'S TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/AspergersStudio" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/AspergersStudio</a> <br /><br />ALEC'S LINKS: <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1326</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,autism,driving,mentalhealth,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mental Health Education Growing Up</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-education-growing-up--46796395</link><description><![CDATA[In today's episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec discusses his (lack of) mental health education growing up. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46796395</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46796395/ep21education.mp3" length="15304890" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In today's episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec discusses his (lack of) mental health education growing up. 

Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4

https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today's episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec discusses his (lack of) mental health education growing up. <br /><br />Music - "Armageddon" by Eleven Reasons: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qui3N5L0HE4</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>957</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,aspergers,autism,education,mentalhealth,mentalhealtheducation,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Change Is Terrifying, But Necessary</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/change-is-terrifying-but-necessary--46524996</link><description><![CDATA[Today's episode is a bit different from the previous. Join Alec as he discusses some recent anxiety-related experiences, what he's doing to manage them, and what he's learned throughout these experiences. He also discusses changes he's making to his life as well as change in general. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a> <br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a> <br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46524996</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46524996/ep20.mp3" length="19091182" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today's episode is a bit different from the previous. Join Alec as he discusses some recent anxiety-related experiences, what he's doing to manage them, and what he's learned throughout these experiences. He also discusses changes he's making to his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's episode is a bit different from the previous. Join Alec as he discusses some recent anxiety-related experiences, what he's doing to manage them, and what he's learned throughout these experiences. He also discusses changes he's making to his life as well as change in general. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a> <br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a> <br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1194</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,asd,autism,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Suicide Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-suicide-story--46336710</link><description><![CDATA[In honor of Suicide Prevention Week, join Alec as he discusses his experience with suicidal thoughts and tendencies.<br /><br />If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, there is hope. Please visit your local emergency center, call 911, or call 1-800-273-8255. More resources below:<br /><br />crisistextline.org<br />thetrevorproject.org<br />veteranscrisisline.net<br />nami.org]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46336710</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46336710/ep19.mp3" length="36837729" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In honor of Suicide Prevention Week, join Alec as he discusses his experience with suicidal thoughts and tendencies.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, there is hope. Please visit your local emergency center, call 911, or call...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In honor of Suicide Prevention Week, join Alec as he discusses his experience with suicidal thoughts and tendencies.<br /><br />If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, there is hope. Please visit your local emergency center, call 911, or call 1-800-273-8255. More resources below:<br /><br />crisistextline.org<br />thetrevorproject.org<br />veteranscrisisline.net<br />nami.org]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2303</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,mentalhealth,suicide,suicideprevention,suicidepreventionweek,youmatter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Was I Misdiagnosed? Does It Matter?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/was-i-misdiagnosed-does-it-matter--46134676</link><description><![CDATA[Is it possible that I was misdiagnosed with Asperger's when it was really just anxiety? <br /><br />Join me (Alec) as I discuss my diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and why it might have been a misdiagnosis. I also discuss if it truly does affect my present and future. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46134676</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/46134676/ep18.mp3" length="23166702" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is it possible that I was misdiagnosed with Asperger's when it was really just anxiety? 

Join me (Alec) as I discuss my diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and why it might have been a misdiagnosis. I also discuss if it truly does affect my present and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is it possible that I was misdiagnosed with Asperger's when it was really just anxiety? <br /><br />Join me (Alec) as I discuss my diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome and why it might have been a misdiagnosis. I also discuss if it truly does affect my present and future. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1448</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,misdiagnosis,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why I Meditate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-i-meditate--45972532</link><description><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses his personal experiences with meditation, a tool he uses to help manage his anxiety. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45972532</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45972532/ep17.mp3" length="19617811" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Alec as he discusses his personal experiences with meditation, a tool he uses to help manage his anxiety. 

https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Alec as he discusses his personal experiences with meditation, a tool he uses to help manage his anxiety. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1227</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,meditate,meditation,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dismissiveness Leads to Hopelessness</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dismissiveness-leads-to-hopelessness--45793009</link><description><![CDATA[As someone with anxiety, dismissiveness is something I genuinely dislike and it can only lead to harmful things. <br /><br />Join me (Alec) as I discuss some of my experience dealing with dismissive comments as well as my opinion/perspective on the topic as a whole.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a> <br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a> <br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45793009</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45793009/ep16.mp3" length="18758487" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As someone with anxiety, dismissiveness is something I genuinely dislike and it can only lead to harmful things. 

Join me (Alec) as I discuss some of my experience dealing with dismissive comments as well as my opinion/perspective on the topic as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As someone with anxiety, dismissiveness is something I genuinely dislike and it can only lead to harmful things. <br /><br />Join me (Alec) as I discuss some of my experience dealing with dismissive comments as well as my opinion/perspective on the topic as a whole.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a> <br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a> <br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1173</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,dismissive,dismissiveness,hopelessness,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Chatting with Sam Mitchell from Autism Rocks and Rolls!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chatting-with-sam-mitchell-from-autism-rocks-and-rolls--45631521</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Mitchell and his mother Gina from Autism Rocks and Rolls stop by to have a chat with me about anxiety, autism, and mental health! <br /><br />AUTISM ROCKS AND ROLLS LINKS: <br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/autism-rocks-and-rolls/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/autism-rocks-and-rolls/</a> <br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/egreene.k12.in.us/autismrocksandrolls" rel="noopener">https://sites.google.com/egreene.k12.in.us/autismrocksandrolls</a> <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/SamMitc95075321" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/SamMitc95075321</a> <br /><br />ANXIOUSLY OKAY LINKS: <br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a> <br />Alec's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a> <br />Alec's Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45631521</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45631521/ep15.mp3" length="34029043" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Mitchell and his mother Gina from Autism Rocks and Rolls stop by to have a chat with me about anxiety, autism, and mental health! 

AUTISM ROCKS AND ROLLS LINKS: 
https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/autism-rocks-and-rolls/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Mitchell and his mother Gina from Autism Rocks and Rolls stop by to have a chat with me about anxiety, autism, and mental health! <br /><br />AUTISM ROCKS AND ROLLS LINKS: <br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/autism-rocks-and-rolls/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/autism-rocks-and-rolls/</a> <br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/egreene.k12.in.us/autismrocksandrolls" rel="noopener">https://sites.google.com/egreene.k12.in.us/autismrocksandrolls</a> <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/SamMitc95075321" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/SamMitc95075321</a> <br /><br />ANXIOUSLY OKAY LINKS: <br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a> <br />Alec's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a> <br />Alec's Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2127</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,autism,autismrocksandrolls,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When the Unexpected Happens</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-unexpected-happens--45463079</link><description><![CDATA[Today's episode is dedicated to the memory of Alec's cousin Rob. RIP Rob, we love you. <br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with unexpected tragedies/events and what he feels is the best way to move forward from said events. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45463079</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45463079/ep14.mp3" length="19483646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today's episode is dedicated to the memory of Alec's cousin Rob. RIP Rob, we love you. 

Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with unexpected tragedies/events and what he feels is the best way to move forward from said events....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today's episode is dedicated to the memory of Alec's cousin Rob. RIP Rob, we love you. <br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with unexpected tragedies/events and what he feels is the best way to move forward from said events. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1218</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,autism,death,mentalhealth,tragedy,unexpected</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lonely and Alone Are NOT the Same</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lonely-and-alone-are-not-the-same--45240109</link><description><![CDATA[In today's episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec discusses the differences between the words lonely and alone. They are not the same thing. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45240109</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45240109/ep13.mp3" length="17263702" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In today's episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec discusses the differences between the words lonely and alone. They are not the same thing. 

https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay
Twitch:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In today's episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec discusses the differences between the words lonely and alone. They are not the same thing. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1079</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alone,anxiety,aspergers,autism,lonely,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alec.exe Has Stopped Working (Fight, Flight, or Freeze?)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alec-exe-has-stopped-working-fight-flight-or-freeze--44995160</link><description><![CDATA[When you're anxious, what's your response? Do you fend it off, run away, or shut down?<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with all three responses and what you can try to help manage your anxiety.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44995160</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44995160/ep12.mp3" length="21412365" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you're anxious, what's your response? Do you fend it off, run away, or shut down?

Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with all three responses and what you can try to help manage your anxiety.

https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you're anxious, what's your response? Do you fend it off, run away, or shut down?<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his experiences with all three responses and what you can try to help manage your anxiety.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1339</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,asd,autism,fightorflight,mentalhealth,mentalhealthmatters,mentalshutdown</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Help Wanted (But Too Anxious to Ask)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/help-wanted-but-too-anxious-to-ask--44763914</link><description><![CDATA[Do you struggle to reach out for help/advice from people? Don't worry, it's not just you.<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses some of his past experiences both asking and not asking for help, as well as some advice for how to approach asking for help.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44763914</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44763914/ep11.mp3" length="23136865" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you struggle to reach out for help/advice from people? Don't worry, it's not just you.

Join Alec as he discusses some of his past experiences both asking and not asking for help, as well as some advice for how to approach asking for help....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you struggle to reach out for help/advice from people? Don't worry, it's not just you.<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses some of his past experiences both asking and not asking for help, as well as some advice for how to approach asking for help.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/" rel="noopener">https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a><br />Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24" rel="noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/smartalec24</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1446</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,anxiety,anxious,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,help,socialanxiety,wisdom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dating, Relationships, and Anxiety</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dating-relationships-and-anxiety--44561296</link><description><![CDATA[You knew this episode was coming.<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his (limited) experience with dating and relationships, and all of the anxiety that came with it.<br /><br />Twitter: @anxiously_okay]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44561296</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44561296/ep10.mp3" length="24413730" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You knew this episode was coming.

Join Alec as he discusses his (limited) experience with dating and relationships, and all of the anxiety that came with it.

Twitter: @anxiously_okay</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You knew this episode was coming.<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his (limited) experience with dating and relationships, and all of the anxiety that came with it.<br /><br />Twitter: @anxiously_okay]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1526</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Communication Major with Anxiety?!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-communication-major-with-anxiety--44280055</link><description><![CDATA[If Alec told you he majored in Communication but also dealt with social anxiety, how would you respond? Would you even believe him?<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses what it was like going through college with social anxiety, majoring in a field that relies on social interaction.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44280055</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44280055/ep9.mp3" length="21181234" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If Alec told you he majored in Communication but also dealt with social anxiety, how would you respond? Would you even believe him?

Join Alec as he discusses what it was like going through college with social anxiety, majoring in a field that relies...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If Alec told you he majored in Communication but also dealt with social anxiety, how would you respond? Would you even believe him?<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses what it was like going through college with social anxiety, majoring in a field that relies on social interaction.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1324</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,aspergers,college,communication,mentalhealth,socialanxiety</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Stopping vs. Changing a Thought</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/stopping-vs-changing-a-thought--44138617</link><description><![CDATA[Are you thinking about something that is causing you stress, anxiety, depression, etc.? If so, should you stop the thought, or change/replace it?<br /><br />Join Alec as he gives his answer to this question.<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44138617</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44138617/ep8.mp3" length="19961629" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you thinking about something that is causing you stress, anxiety, depression, etc.? If so, should you stop the thought, or change/replace it?

Join Alec as he gives his answer to this question.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you thinking about something that is causing you stress, anxiety, depression, etc.? If so, should you stop the thought, or change/replace it?<br /><br />Join Alec as he gives his answer to this question.<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1248</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,mentalhealth,thinking,thought</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk About Stage Fright</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-about-stage-fright--43967063</link><description><![CDATA[Do you have stage fright? Alec Baynes does too.<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his experience with stage fright, how it affects him today, and what he's still learning about it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43967063</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43967063/ep7stagefright.mp3" length="22386210" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you have stage fright? Alec Baynes does too.

Join Alec as he discusses his experience with stage fright, how it affects him today, and what he's still learning about it.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you have stage fright? Alec Baynes does too.<br /><br />Join Alec as he discusses his experience with stage fright, how it affects him today, and what he's still learning about it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1400</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,aspergers,mentalhealth,nausea,nervousness,stagefright</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Feeling Unworthy When You Know You Aren't</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/feeling-unworthy-when-you-know-you-aren-t--43729813</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt alone in the world? Have you ever felt that you weren't good enough and didn't belong? Sometimes, even when you have a sense of self, the mind can play tricks on us.<br /><br />Join Alec as his discusses his own feelings of unworthiness and how he manages this sense of loneliness.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43729813</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43729813/ep6.mp3" length="26299562" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever felt alone in the world? Have you ever felt that you weren't good enough and didn't belong? Sometimes, even when you have a sense of self, the mind can play tricks on us.

Join Alec as his discusses his own feelings of unworthiness and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever felt alone in the world? Have you ever felt that you weren't good enough and didn't belong? Sometimes, even when you have a sense of self, the mind can play tricks on us.<br /><br />Join Alec as his discusses his own feelings of unworthiness and how he manages this sense of loneliness.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1644</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,selfworth,worth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Picky Eating? Or Anxious Eating?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/picky-eating-or-anxious-eating--43449228</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec Baynes discusses his life as a picky eater, the anxiety that comes with it, and what he's practiced (and practicing!) to overcome picky eating.<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43449228</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43449228/ep5.mp3" length="24201407" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>MHNR Network</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec Baynes discusses his life as a picky eater, the anxiety that comes with it, and what he's practiced (and practicing!) to overcome picky eating.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec Baynes discusses his life as a picky eater, the anxiety that comes with it, and what he's practiced (and practicing!) to overcome picky eating.<br /><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/anxiously_okay</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1513</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,anxiouseating,anxiouslyokay,aspergers,eating,mentalhealth,pickyeating</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ecad4575dccbc09e2a22a9430c8cec6b.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Baby Steps!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/baby-steps--43176899</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of Anxiously Okay, Alec 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