The Anxiety Guy
A former professional tennis player turned anxiety coach offers daily guidance on healing the root causes of anxiety and regulating the nervous system.
This is a solo-hosted educational channel where Dennis Simsek acts as a daily guide for those experiencing chronic anxiety. Rather than offering quick fixes, he focuses on deconstructing the mechanics of anxiety, particularly health anxiety, explaining concepts like the "inner protector" and the role of a dysregulated nervous system. Episodes are direct-to-camera talks that aim to shift the viewer's identity away from being an "anxious person" to an observer of anxious thoughts and sensations.
“Unlike general wellness podcasts, The Anxiety Guy is hyper-focused on the mechanics of health anxiety and nervous system dysregulation, drawing heavily on the host's own recovery journey. The daily cadence of both short and long-form content creates a consistent, supportive presence for listeners actively working on their recovery.”
Who hosts this show
Dennis Simsek, known publicly as "The Anxiety Guy," is a Canadian author, podcaster, and anxiety recovery specialist. A former professional tennis player and coach, Simsek's career was impacted by his own years-long struggle with chronic anxiety, panic attacks, and health anxiety. Drawing from his personal recovery journey, he now creates daily content focused on helping people move beyond mere coping mechanisms. His approach combines CBT and NLP principles with nervous system regulation to address the root patterns of anxiety.
Credentials & credits
- Certified in CBT, NLP, hypnotherapy, and life coaching
- Anxiety Recovery Specialist
- NACBT & NLP Master Practitioner
- Author
- Former professional tennis player and teaching pro
Other ventures
- The Anxiety Guy Podcast
- Anxiety recovery programs (online courses)
- The Anxiety Guy Coaching Certification Course
- Author of books on anxiety
- The Inner Circle (coaching program)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- north america
When new episodes drop
- 01You Don’t Have to Hide Your Emotions AnymoreJun 26, 2026 · 51s
- 02How to Trust Your Body Again with Health AnxietyJun 25, 2026 · 34s
- 034 Ways to Calm Anxiety Symptoms Without Fighting ThemJun 24, 2026 · 13 min
- 04Anxiety Is Here, But It Isn’t Me...Jun 23, 2026 · 20s
- 0510 Health Anxiety Habits You Don’t Realize You’re DoingJun 17, 2026 · 17 min
- 06Health Anxiety Symptoms Won’t Go Away? Why You Still Feel AnxiousJun 10, 2026 · 10 min
Notable episodes
- 0110 Health Anxiety Habits You Don’t Realize You’re Doing
This episode provides a clear, relatable breakdown of common, often unconscious, behaviors that perpetuate health anxiety, like body scanning and symptom checking.
- 02Health Anxiety Symptoms Won’t Go Away? Why You Still Feel Anxious
This explains the show's core philosophy: that anxiety persists when you identify with the "fearful voice" in your head, and recovery comes from becoming an observer.
- 034 Ways to Calm Anxiety Symptoms Without Fighting Them
This offers actionable, gentle strategies focused on acceptance and nervous system regulation, such as "sit with what is" and "live gently," which encapsulate the host's philosophy.
What you'll be asked on this show
Dennis Simsek hosts solo in a direct-to-camera format, speaking calmly and empathetically from his personal experience. He often refers to his audience as "peaceful warriors" and uses recurring metaphors like the "inner protector" to explain psychological concepts. Each video typically ends with his signature sign-off, "Remember that you are more than anxiety."
Questions the host keeps coming back to
- “Which one of these [habits or strategies] spoke to you the most?”
- “Does that sound like you?”
- “Can you relate to this?”
- “What are you really dealing with at the root?”
- “Do you immediately believe your anxious thoughts are true?”
- “Is [your current approach] working?”
Signature segments
- · Greeting: "Welcome my peaceful warriors."
- · Closing: "Remember that you are more than anxiety."
- · Concept: The "Inner Protector" voice
- · Recurring Phrase: "You are more than anxiety."
- · Call to Action: Promoting his own recovery programs and website.
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
This is a solo show; guests are not featured.
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The channel is primarily self-monetized through the host's own ecosystem of products. Viewers are consistently directed to his paid online courses, a coaching certification program, his books, and a separate podcast, all centered on anxiety recovery.
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People also ask
- What is the host's real name?
- The host is Dennis Simsek.
- What are the host's credentials?
- Dennis Simsek is a former professional tennis player who became certified in CBT, NLP, hypnotherapy, and life coaching after his own recovery from anxiety.
- What is the podcast's main focus?
- It focuses on recovery from anxiety, especially health anxiety and panic attacks, through nervous system regulation and changing core thought patterns.
- What is the format?
- It's a solo show where Dennis Simsek speaks directly to the audience, offering lessons and strategies in both short and long-form videos.
- How is the show supported?
- It is supported by sales of the host's own digital products, including online courses, books, and coaching programs.
- Is the podcast still running?
- Yes, new content is released on a daily basis.
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- [01]About Dennis Simsek – The Anxiety Guytheanxietyguy.com
- [02]The Anxiety Guy Programsanxietyguyprograms.com
- [03]Who is Dennis Simsek? (The Anxiety Guy)theanxietyguy.com
- [04]Childhood abuse led to adult depression for YouTuber The Anxiety Guy. How he overcame itscmp.com
- [05]The Anxiety Guy Storyanxietyguyprograms.com
- [06]The Anxiety Guy Podcastpodcasts.apple.com
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