The Anxiety Guy Podcast

Dennis Simsek spent six years as a professional tennis player while battling panic disorder and health anxiety before finding his way to recovery. That backstory gives him an unusual credibility as an anxiety podcast host. He's not a therapist telling you what the research says; he's someone who clawed his way out of a deeply anxious period and built a career helping others do the same. The show has amassed over 530 episodes and holds a strong 4.8-star rating from more than 1,400 reviewers. The format is primarily solo, with Dennis delivering focused episodes on specific anxiety topics. Most episodes land in the 14-20 minute range, making them easy to fit into a commute or a quick break. Dennis covers generalized anxiety disorder, hypochondria, health anxiety, and depression with a practical, no-nonsense delivery. Recent episodes have tackled overthinking with specific techniques rather than abstract advice. His style is direct and motivational without being pushy. He's clearly done this enough times to know exactly where anxious listeners get stuck and what specific reframes tend to help. The shorter episode length is actually a deliberate choice that works in the show's favor. When you're dealing with anxiety, a 15-minute episode with one clear takeaway is often more useful than a sprawling hour-long discussion. Dennis packs each episode tight with actionable content. The massive archive means you can search for your specific anxiety flavor, whether it's health anxiety, social situations, or panic attacks, and find multiple episodes dedicated to it.