229. Anxiety as a Teacher with Sara Billups

“Even if we don’t usually think of anxiety as a guide, we can start noticing it, sitting with it, and building simple practices that help us navigate life’s tender moments.” Anxiety isn’t something to conquer—it’s a companion that shapes our bodies, spirits, and communities. In this conversation, Sara Billups, author of Nervous Systems, invites us to sit with the tender spaces of our lives, notice how God meets us there, and explore practices that help us live alongside our anxiety rather than against it. We talk about: • How anxiety can be a teacher, not an enemy • Simple ways to stay present with our tender moments • How culture, faith, and spirituality shape our nervous systems • Finding grace and compassion for ourselves in a demanding world Links + Resources from this episode: • Join Sara's Substack, Bitter Scroll (https://sarabillups.substack.com/) • Follow Sara on Instagram (  / sara.billups  ) • Purchase Nervous Systems for yourself (https://amzn.to/4oNdCxE) • Connect with Mandy (https://www.mandycapehart.com/coaching) • Get the workbook/Become a Patron! (  / mandycapehart  )