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The Anxiety Compass Podcast

Sammy Barnett and Natalie Antoine

Welcome to The Anxiety Compass Podcast, where we help you navigate the messy, magical, and maddening world of anxiety. We believe anxiety isn’t a defect but a teacher — a compass pointing you back to your True North.Hosted by Clinical Nutritionists Sammy Barnett (author of Anxiety: The Best Teacher You Never Asked For) and Natalie Antoine, this show goes beyond quick fixes to explore the real roots of anxiety. Each week we explore a different point of the compass:🌿 Chemical & Nutritional💬

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33:59

What If Anxiety Isn’t “Just Anxiety”? | One Year of...

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2026/10/05

Send us Fan Mail What if anxiety isn’t “just anxiety”? One year ago, we launched The Anxiety Compass with one big idea: anxiety isn’t always the enemy, sometimes it’s a messenger pointing us towards something that needs our attention. So, one year (and a LOT of conversations and laughs 😂) later, we’re going back around the Compass. In this anniversary episode, Sammy and Nat revisit the different areas that can contribute to how we experience anxiety, from nutrition and body chemistry to

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30:10

You Cannot Live When You’re Too Busy Not Dying |...

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2026/09/28

Send us Fan Mail What if the fear of dying is actually stopping you from living? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat tackle one of anxiety’s biggest, and often least talked about, fears: death. Sammy shares the story of the late Emmilia O’Sullivan, author of I Should Be F’N Dead!, whose extraordinary approach to life left a lasting impression on her. After brain surgeries, organ transplants, cancer diagnoses and treatment after treatment, Emmilia reminded Sammy something of ...

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47:50

Could Hidden Heavy Metals Be Fuelling Anxiety? | With...

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2026/09/21

Send us Fan Mail Could something you're exposed to every day be contributing to the way you feel? When we think of heavy metals, most of us imagine industrial exposure, contaminated workplaces or something that surely couldn't apply to us. But metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic can potentially enter our environment in ways we might not expect. In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat head North-West on the Compass into Environmental Roots with Clinical Nutritionist...

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20:33

Why Does Everyone Move So SLOW?! Are You Living on...

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2026/09/14

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like everyone around you is moving WAY too slowly? You think fast. You move fast. You make decisions fast. And when somebody else can't keep up… the frustration kicks in. In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat jump aboard the Anxiety Express and explore a brilliant analogy: what happens when you're travelling through life on the express train, while the people around you are happily riding the scenic route? Do you try to drag them onto yo...

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38:46

If Anxiety Was an Olympic Sport… Would You Win Gold?

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2026/09/07

Send us Fan Mail If anxiety was an Olympic sport… what event would YOU win gold in? With the Brisbane Olympics heading our way in 2032, Sammy and Nat have decided it's probably time to start training. Not for swimming. Not for athletics. For the ANXIETY OLYMPICS. Because some of us have been training our entire lives for events like overthinking something we said three days ago, preparing for disasters that haven't happened, reading way too much into someone's facial expression and lyin...

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45:26

Could Low Iron Be Fueling Anxiety? | The Symptoms...

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2026/08/31

Send us Fan Mail Heart pounding. Breathless. Dizzy. Exhausted. Brain foggy. Overwhelmed. Sounds a lot like anxiety, right? But what if some of those sensations are actually coming from something happening inside your body? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat share their own experiences with iron deficiency and anaemia and explore why low iron, along with B12 and folate deficiencies, can create physical symptoms that feel remarkably similar to anxiety and panic. And don't wor...

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30:29

What If Anxiety Is Your Superpower? | 10 Strengths...

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2026/08/24

Send us Fan Mail 🎉 It's our 50th episode! And for this one, we wanted to look at anxiety a little differently. We spend so much time talking about everything anxiety takes from us, the overthinking, racing heart, sleepless nights, fear, overwhelm and those spectacular worst-case scenarios our brains can create. But what if anxiety has also helped shape some of your greatest strengths? In this special 50th episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore 10 surprising anxiety

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51:19

Could Your Gut Microbes Be Influencing Anxiety? | The...

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2026/08/17

Send us Fan Mail Can the bacteria living in your gut influence how anxious you feel? Most of us think of probiotics as something to take after a course of antibiotics or when our digestion is out of balance. But emerging research is revealing something far more fascinating... the microbes living inside your gut may be communicating with your brain every single day. In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, we are joined by Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education at Biome Australia, a naturopath ...

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32:24

Could Histamine Be Fueling Anxiety? | The Symptoms...

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2026/08/10

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced anxiety symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere? Racing heart, flushing, brain fog, trouble sleeping, or feeling constantly on edge... even when life feels relatively calm? What if, for some people, those symptoms aren't just anxiety? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore the fascinating connection between histamine, gut health, hormones, and the nervous system. Histamine is best known for its role in allergies, but it's als...

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32:16

Too Many Apps, Too Many Updates | The Anxiety of...

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2026/08/03

Send us Fan Mail Does it ever feel like the world is moving faster than your brain can keep up? Another app. Another software update. Another password. Another AI tool. Another notification. Just when you've figured one thing out, something new arrives. In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore why modern technology can leave us feeling mentally exhausted, overwhelmed and anxious and why it doesn't mean you're falling behind. The human brain evolved over hundreds of thousa...

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23:19

The Headline Effect: How Sensationalist Media Hijacks...

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2026/07/27

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever picked up your phone to check the weather… only to find yourself 20 minutes later feeling overwhelmed by war, natural disasters, crime, politics and breaking news from around the world? If so, you're not alone, and it's not because you're "too sensitive." In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore The Headline Effect, how today's 24-hour news cycle, sensationalist headlines and endless 'doomscrolling' can keep your nervous system stuck in a st...

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24:33

10 Things That Calm Your Nervous System (That Cost...

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2026/07/20

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like improving your mental health means buying another supplement, downloading another app, or trying another wellness trend? In this lighter and more personal episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat share 10 simple things that genuinely help calm their nervous systems...and every single one of them is completely free! From cuddling pets and doing jigsaw puzzles to op-shopping (even without spending!), libraries, sunshine, gardening and comfort TV shows...

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37:22

Could Anxiety Be Dehydration? | Is Your Nervous...

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2026/07/13

Send us Fan Mail What if some of the symptoms you blame on anxiety are actually your body asking for water? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore the often-overlooked connection between dehydration, the nervous system, and anxiety-like symptoms. From dizziness and brain fog to racing hearts and feeling "on edge," dehydration can create physical sensations that closely mimic anxiety, making it difficult to know what's really going on. Together, they discuss: 💧 Why

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55:18

The Anxiety Behind Speaking Up In Relationships |...

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2026/07/06

Send us Fan Mail GUEST EPISODE Why is it so hard to speak up, set boundaries, ask for what we need, or have difficult conversations in our relationships? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat are joined by, Jayden Leigh Hargreaves, Emotional Intelligence Coach for Women, for a deep and thought-provoking discussion about anxiety, attachment, communication, masculinity, femininity, and the hidden childhood patterns that shape the way we relate to others. Together, we explo...

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34:11

What If People Think You're Stupid? | The Hidden...

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2026/06/29

Send us Fan Mail Do you hate being wrong? Not because you need to win every argument... But because somewhere deep down, being wrong feels unsafe. In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore the hidden anxiety behind looking foolish, making mistakes, receiving feedback, and feeling like you should already know the answer. From avoiding asking questions in meetings to over-explaining, defending ourselves, or feeling crushed by criticism, many of us carry an unspoken fear: "Wh...

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39:46

Could Anxiety Be a Vitamin D Deficiency? | The Winter...

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2026/06/22

Send us Fan Mail What if anxiety isn't just coming from your thoughts? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat shine a light on one of the most overlooked pieces of the anxiety puzzle: Vitamin D. As the weather cools down and we spend more time indoors, many people notice changes in their mood, motivation, energy levels, and resilience. But how much of that is "just life"... and how much could be linked to what's happening inside the body? Together, Sammy and Nat explore the fas...

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32:44

Is Your House Secretly Making You Anxious? | The...

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2026/06/15

Send us Fan Mail Is your house making you anxious... or is anxiety creating the clutter? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore the surprisingly powerful relationship between physical clutter, mental load, and the nervous system. From overflowing washing baskets and mystery drawers full of random cords to unopened emails and endless to-do lists, clutter isn't always about being messy. Sometimes it's a reflection of an overwhelmed mind trying to manage too many open loop...

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35:37

Words Are Spells: How Language Can Shape Anxiety

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2026/06/08

Send us Fan Mail What if the words you repeat every day are shaping your nervous system more than you realise? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat explore the powerful connection between language, anxiety, the nervous system, and the stories we repeat about ourselves. From the way we speak out loud to the constant narration happening inside our minds, this conversation dives into how words can influence our emotions, stress responses, identity, and even physical sensations i...

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40:40

To the Woman Who Never Stops: Burnout, Cortisol &...

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2026/06/01

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat dive into the growing epidemic of burnout, high-functioning anxiety, and the pressure many women feel to constantly keep pushing through life. From perfectionism to 3am wakeups, emotional overload, nervous system exhaustion, and the feeling of being “wired but tired,” this episode explores the deep connection between stress, cortisol, thyroid health, hormones, and anxiety. Together, they unpack: Why so many women fee...

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29:10

The Real Reason You Can’t Stop Saying Sorry

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2026/05/25

Send us Fan Mail Do you apologise for asking questions? For being emotional? For replying late? For needing help? For simply existing? In this episode of The Anxiety Compass, Sammy and Nat unpack the hidden message behind over-apologising… and why saying “sorry” is often much deeper than politeness. Because for many people, apologising became a survival strategy. A way to: avoid conflict keep others comfortable stay likeable prevent rejection ...

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