Fear Unzipped - Exploring fear, anxiety, and self-doubt to uncover courage and resilience.

Fear Unzipped™ peels back the layers of fear, anxiety, self doubt and being stuck to uncover the courage and resilience hidden within us all. Host Sandi Serling dives deep into the complexities of the human experience, blending neuroscience, metaphysics, and relatable stories with humor and heart. Through insightful conversations with visionary guests—ranging from neuroscientists to intuitives—listeners gain life-changing tools for self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional healing. Each episode explores the power of intuition, the science of fear, and strategies for overcoming anxiety and stress, all while illuminating the joy and wisdom that come from within. Whether navigating energy fields or unraveling the mysteries of consciousness, Fear Unzipped™ offers practical tips and transformative insights for living a more fulfilled, fear-less life. Join Sandi and her guests on a journey of self-care, mindfulness, and awakening, where you'll discover that you are never alone on this adventure called life. Listeners leave each episode with a lighter heart, empowered to reframe their fears and live with more joy, purpose, and connection. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED, its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professional.

Fear Unzipped - Exploring fear, anxiety, and self-doubt to uncover courage and resilience. is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #50

  050: Thrive with Anxiety: Harvard Psychologist Dr. David H. Rosmarin

  Sep 9, 202659 min

  What if anxiety is not something you need to eliminate, but something you can learn from? In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with Dr. David H. Rosmarin, clinical psychologist, Harvard Medical School associate professor, researcher, and author of Thriving With Anxiety , to explore a different way of understanding fear and anxiety. Dr. Rosmarin explains why anxiety is a natural human emotion, how we often mistake normal anxiety for something being wrong with us, and how learning to sit with discomfort can actually build resilience. Together, they discuss the difference between fear, anxiety, and stress, why trying to control everything can increase anxiety, how our struggles can become a source of empathy, and why letting go can be one of the most powerful tools for finding peace. This conversation explores a new relationship with anxiety: not as an enemy to defeat, but as an experience that can help us grow, connect, and better understand ourselves. Our Guest David H. Rosmarin, PhD, is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Director of the McLean Hospital Spirituality and Mental Health Program, and Chief Clinical Officer of the LINKS Network. A clinical psychologist, researcher, and noted author, he is known for reframing anxiety as a catalyst for growth, resilience, and meaning rather than a disorder to eliminate. Dr. Rosmarin's clinical teams have worked with over 10,000 individuals, couples, and families worldwide. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and TED.com . In this episode, you’ll learn Why anxiety is not always the enemy, but a natural human emotion that can help us grow The difference between fear, anxiety, and stress, and how to understand what your body is telling you How embracing discomfort instead of avoiding it can build resilience and emotional strength Why letting go of control can reduce anxiety and create deeper connection with yourself and others How personal struggles with anxiety can become a source of empathy, purpose, and growth Resources from this Episode Dr. David H. Rosmarin Book Thriving with Anxiety - https://a.co/d/08qqH9b3 Website - https://dhrosmarin.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dhrosmarin/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhrosmarin/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/in/dhrosmarin/ Free resource: https://foursteps.dhrosmarin.com/ Sandi Serling Website: http://www.fearunzipped.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/ Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen support that surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides IM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10 Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode credits: I'm a big fan of the team at FEAR UNZIPPED®. The show is produced by Podify . The designer and Creative Consultant is Kelly Griffin . The incomparable Katy Samwell composed and performed the high-frequency music. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED ® , its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Timestamps 01:27 Why anxiety is not something to eliminate, but a human emotion we can learn from 03:21 Dr. David Rosmarin’s personal journey with anxiety and how it shaped his work 05:09 Building a clinic from uncertainty and learning not to judge yourself 10:32 Understanding the difference between fear, anxiety, and stress 12:53 How the body responds to fear and anxiety 17:11 Why we should not fight anxiety and how discomfort builds resilience 18:49 Turning anxiety into an activating force instead of something that holds us back 20:02 Letting go of control and accepting what we cannot change 21:22 How fear and anxiety influence the way we respond to the world around us 25:16 How neuroplasticity gives us the ability to change our thoughts and emotions 30:27 Exploring spirituality, mental health, and the unknown 35:19 How letting go of control can help reduce anxiety 37:21 Turning personal struggles into empathy and connection with others 44:12 How stories and experiences can create and reinforce fear 47:51 How anxiety can become a source of growth, courage, and purpose

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  Episode #49

  049: Ageism, Music and Owning Your Voice with Colette Baron-Reid and Sandi Serling

  Aug 26, 202658 min

  What happens when you stop apologizing for your age and start reclaiming the parts of yourself you were once afraid to express? In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with bestselling author, intuitive, artist, educator, and musician Colette Baron-Reid to explore ageism, beauty, creativity, and the freedom that can come with getting older. Colette shares how being told she was “too old” by the music industry affected her relationship with her creativity and why, after 22 years, she finally returned to making original music. Together, she and Sandi discuss the stories women internalize about age, appearance, success, and taking up space. They explore inherited fear, the pressure to seek approval, body image, competition between women, and what it means to reclaim the parts of yourself you once believed were unsafe to show. Ultimately, they challenge the idea that aging means becoming less and instead explore what becomes possible when you finally allow yourself to be fully who you are. Our Guest Colette Baron-Reid is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed Oracle expert, spiritual intuitive, artist, educator, business strategist, and thought leader in personal transformation. She is the founder of The Oracle School Experience®, OraclePalooza®, and the DreamQuest Platinum Mastermind. Creator of 19 bestselling Oracle card decks with more than two million copies sold worldwide, and author of numerous bestselling books, Colette has spent more than three decades helping people develop a direct and personal dialogue with the Universe so they can create lives of greater purpose, meaning, and possibility. A former EMI recording artist, Colette has returned to her first language, her first love, and her first oracle: music. After a 22-year hiatus, she released her third album, My Dark Church, a collection of original songs co-written and co-produced with the Brothers Koren that explores transformation, belonging, grace, and the sacred journey home to oneself. Clean and sober since 1986, Colette blends practical spirituality, intuition, creativity, and a healthy fascination with quantum physics, consciousness, and the mysteries of the human experience. Her friends call her a "nerdy mystical pirate," and she's never heard a better description. Whether teaching, writing, painting, mentoring entrepreneurs, or making music, Colette is devoted to helping people move beyond perceived limitations and into a dynamic, creative relationship with the conscious Universe. Her motto: Everything is possible when you open your connection to the Universe. In this episode, you’ll learn How ageism shaped Colette’s experience in the music industry and her relationship with creativity How inherited beliefs about safety can cause us to hide essential parts of ourselves Why seeking approval can keep us attached to old stories about worth, beauty, and success How aging can bring greater freedom, self-trust, and willingness to take up space Why reclaiming creativity and authenticity requires facing the fears we have carried for years Resources from this Episode Colette Baron-Reid Website: https://www.colettebaronreid.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colettebaron_reid/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colettebaronreid TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colettebaronreid LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colettebaronreid/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/colettebaronreid/ Bandcamp: https://colettebaronreid.bandcamp.com/album/my-dark-church-2026 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Hja6topGzaPmkpEvB751J Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/colette-baron-reid/30364592 Sandi Serling Website: http://www.fearunzipped.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/ Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen support that surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides IM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10 Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode credits: I'm a big fan of the team at FEAR UNZIPPED®. The show is produced by Podify . The designer and Creative Consultant is Kelly Griffin . The incomparable Katy Samwell composed and performed the high-frequency music. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED ® , its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Timestamps 01:33 Sandi and Colette open up about age and ageism 02:44 Colette's experience entering the music industry at 40 07:28 How fear and ideas about safety can be passed between generations 09:42 Rewriting the stories fear has taught us 15:00 Internalized expectations, competition, and women supporting women 18:22 Why real transformation requires doing the inner work 29:43 Returning to music and finding a language for what words cannot express 35:09 Reclaiming the parts of yourself you've rejected 38:32 Wrinkles, beauty standards, and the anti-aging conversation 48:08 Owning your age with pride 49:47 Hearing “you're not too old” decades after being told the opposite 54:11 Living free from old stories 55:15 Why gray hair and wrinkles can represent the privilege of getting to live

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  Episode #48

  048: Psychotherapy, Soul & Intuition with Dr. Amy Robbins

  Aug 12, 20261h 9m

  What happens when traditional therapy makes room for intuition, energy, and the soul? In this episode of FEAR UNZIPPED®, Sandi Serling sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Robbins to explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, grief, and intuition. Amy shares how the sudden death of her aunt triggered years of anxiety, but also opened the door to profound experiences that changed how she understood life, death, and emotional healing. Amy explains why spiritual practices should complement, not replace, psychological care. Together, she and Sandi discuss how to distinguish intuition from anxiety, the dangers of spiritual bypassing, the ethical use of intuitive information in therapy, and how grounding practices can help us remain stable when the world feels chaotic. Our Guest Dr. Amy Robbins is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice for almost 20 years and the Director of Mental Health at BIÂN (Be-on), a holistic wellness club in Chicago. Dr. Robbins has experience in both traditional and energy psychotherapy and spiritual intuition. After the unexpected death of her aunt at a young age and a spiritually transformative experience with "the other side," Dr. Robbins began a long journey into spirituality that has paralleled her clinical psychology work. Dr. Robbins opened up to share her experiences through her podcast, Life, Death, and the Space Between, where she provides an ever-growing library of resources to explore the complex synergy between the psychological and spiritual – empowering you to know your true self and live a more fulfilling, connected life. Now, she is excited to bring together her psychological and spiritual work in what is her new groundbreaking course: Spiritually Informed Therapy for mental health clinicians. Drawing on two decades of clinical experience, Dr. Robbins offers evidence-informed approaches that integrate spiritual dimensions into therapeutic practice while maintaining professional ethical standards. Her work provides clinicians with practical frameworks for addressing clients' spiritual concerns and existential questions within the therapeutic relationship. In this episode, you’ll learn How grief and intuitive experiences transformed Amy’s relationship with anxiety How spiritually informed therapy expands traditional approaches to emotional healing How to distinguish quiet intuitive knowing from emotionally charged fear and anxiety Why spiritual beliefs should support, rather than replace, the process of feeling grief Practical ways to stabilize your energy during chaotic or uncertain times Resources from this Episode Dr. Amy Robbins Website: http://www.dramyrobbins.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dramyrobbins/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramyrobbins/ Host: Life, Death and the Space Between Podcast Sandi Serling Website: http://www.fearunzipped.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fearunzipped Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearunzipped/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565896484203 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandi-serling-1804aab/ Receive a FREE guide from Sandi and FEAR UNZIPPED®, created to help you open your intuitive channel and begin connecting with the unseen support that surrounds you. https://fearunzipped.com/meet-your-guides IM8 - GET 10% off your first order: https://www.im8health.com/UNZIPPED10 Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode credits: I'm a big fan of the team at FEAR UNZIPPED®. The show is produced by Podify . The designer and Creative Consultant is Kelly Griffin . The incomparable Katy Samwell composed and performed the high-frequency music. *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED ® , its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Meet Dr. Amy Robbins 03:17 The loss that changed Amy’s life 08:00 Receiving an unexpected visit from her aunt 14:01 The fear of blending psychology and spirituality 16:00 How an intuitive experience reduced Amy’s anxiety 18:00 Why therapists need a spiritually informed lens 24:54 Looking beyond symptoms and diagnoses 30:00 Is anxiety rooted in the fear of death? 32:22 Bringing energy and the soul into therapy 36:00 How to tell intuition from anxiety 37:34 How spiritually informed therapy changes lives 39:30 Finding comfort in signs and synchronicities 43:41 Grief, continuing bonds, and spiritual bypassing 47:21 Psychological healing and spiritual growth can coexist 49:20 Ethical boundaries when intuition enters therapy 53:38 How to protect your energy during chaotic times 57:00 Turning collective anxiety into inspired action 59:52 Shifting the energy of everyday interactions 1:02:27 Amy’s strategy for facing fear 1:03:27 What a successful life really looks like 1:05:15 From anxiety to freedom 1:05:40 Where to connect with Dr. Amy Robbins

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  Episode #46

  046: Your Fears Are Not from This Lifetime with Ainslie MacLeod

  Jul 15, 20261h 12m

  Guided by the idea that our deepest fears often began in other lifetimes, this episode invites us to rethink where our anxiety truly comes from. We speak with internationally acclaimed past-life psychic and spiritual teacher Ainslie MacLeod, whose work explores how past lives shape our personality, beliefs, talents, and lifelong fears. We hear Ainslie’s journey from atheist and skeptic to psychic. He explains how soul experience across many lifetimes influences empathy, political and social worldviews, and even our comfort with visibility and public speaking. Sandi and Ainslie also talk about what it means to feel guided, why some of us fear human life more than the spirit world, and how uncovering past-life trauma can release present-day anxiety. Listeners can expect practical shifts in perspective to understand their fear as part of a larger soul story and to feel less alone in their struggles. In this episode, you will hear: Why core fears often originate in past-life trauma, not just childhood Old soul vs young soul perspectives on empathy, politics, and connection Common past-life roots of public speaking anxiety, rejection, and persecution Using community, creativity, and leadership to heal fear of rejection Balancing mind, body, and spirit to move through fear more quickly and confidently Resources from this Episode Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ainsliemmacleod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ainslie_macleod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Ainsliemacleodpsychicguide Website: https://ainsliemacleod.com www.fearunzipped.com Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review,” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second, and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com . Let them know we sent you. Music by Katy Samwell https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED ® , its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professional.

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  Episode #45

  045: Chronic Illness & Courage to Start Over I David Zimmerman

  Jul 1, 20261h 9m

  A near-fatal health crisis becomes the catalyst for a total life reset for our guest, David Zimmerman, who also happens to be Sandi’s son. Listen to his journey from sensitive, anxious kid to high-performing tech product manager, and finally to founder of a purpose-driven olive oil brand, Zimms Organics. We hear how David’s sudden internal bleeding, Crohn’s diagnosis, and repeated hospitalizations collided with a high-stress consulting career and a broken medical system. He shares the fear he hid, the identity loss that comes with chronic illness, and the moment he decided he could not stay on the same path. David walks us through how research, lab work, and a daily ritual with high polyphenol olive oil helped reduce his inflammation and rebuild trust with his body. We explore the role of meditation, spirituality, and intuition in healing, plus what it really took to walk away from a prestigious job, create an organic olive oil brand, and eventually rebrand it to Zimms Organics by making his own story the heart of it. After leaving his corporate job, David dove back into his creative side, writing music and spoken-word poetry while building Zimms Organics. That freed up mental space and lit something up. He released his first full-length album shortly after, a mix of spoken-word poetry and hip-hop called HORIZONS. Listeners learn about self-advocacy, listening to their gut, and finding meaning in the unknown. In this episode, you will hear: Childhood sensitivity, anxiety, and learning to build emotional resilience The role of self-advocacy, second opinions, and questioning “one size fits all” treatment Discovering high polyphenol olive oil, lab testing, and data-driven healing experiments Meditation, spirituality, and intuition as tools for managing fear and stress Leaving a prestigious consulting career to build Zimms Organics around his healing journey Redefining success through health, service, creative expression, and freedom of time Resources from this Episode Website: https://zimmsorganics.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zimmsorganics/ Music: https://www.dzimm.co Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dzimm333/ Discount code for 20% off Zimms Organics: UNZIPPED20 www.fearunzipped.com Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts . Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com . Let them know we sent you. Music by Katy Samwell https://katysamwell.com/high-vibrational-music *** This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of FEAR UNZIPPED ® , its subsidiaries, or any entities they represent. This podcast is not intended as a substitute for a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist or other qualified professional.

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