Conversations With Intent

How Can We Manage Anxiety in Such a Stressful World?

Episode Summary

In the fifth episode of Conversations with Intent, Diana Clark sits down with Denine Gentilella to discuss the emotional and practical journey of caring for a parent with dementia. Denine shares the real-life challenges she and her brothers faced as they navigated the gradual shift from supporting their fiercely independent mother to stepping in as full-time caregivers. Their story is a candid look at the questions so many families face: When do you step in? How do you make the hard calls? And how do you stay connected through it all?

Episode Notes

 

Anxiety is everywhere—from our newsfeeds to our daily routines—and for many, it’s becoming harder to stay grounded in a world that feels anything but stable. In this timely episode of Conversations with Intent, host Diana Clark sits down with Michelle Massi, LMFT, to explore practical, real-world strategies for managing anxiety in the midst of constant stress and uncertainty.

Michelle shares her clinical perspective on the root causes of anxiety in today’s hyperconnected world and offers actionable tools to help you stay present, regulate emotions, and create space for calm—even when life feels overwhelming.

Whether you’re struggling with burnout, battling persistent anxiety, or simply seeking ways to take better care of your mental health, this episode offers insight, compassion, and clarity to help you move forward with intention.

Topics Covered:

Understanding how modern life fuels anxiety

Grounding techniques and daily rituals for emotional balance

The impact of social media and global stress on mental health

How to build resilience and self-regulation skills

When to seek support—and how to do it without shame

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