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

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 growThe difference between fear, anxiety, and stress, and how to understand what your body is telling youHow embracing discomfort instead of avoiding it can build resilience and emotional strengthWhy letting go of control can reduce anxiety and create deeper connection with yourself and othersHow 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/