Lion Counseling Podcast
Lion Counseling Podcast
Podcast Description
The Lion Counseling Podcast helps men escape the cages that hold them back and become the Lions they were created to be. It exists to help men obtain success, purpose, happiness, and peace in their career and personal lives. The podcast is hosted by the founder of Lion Counseling, Mark Odland (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EMDR Therapist), and Zack Carter (Counselor and Coach with Lion Counseling). In their podcasts, they address a variety of topics relevant to men, including: mental health, relationships, masculinity, faith, success, business, and self-improvement.
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This podcast focuses on critical themes including mental health, masculinity, relationships, faith, and personal development. Episodes such as 'Redefining Success: Why You Don’t Feel Successful (Even If You Are)' and 'The Truth About Motivation: Why You’re Stuck and How to Move Forward' explore in-depth topics like cognitive distortions, personal habits, and connecting core values with identity.
The Lion Counseling Podcast helps men escape the cages that hold them back and become the Lions they were created to be. It exists to help men obtain success, purpose, happiness, and peace in their career and personal lives. The podcast is hosted by the founder of Lion Counseling, Mark Odland (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified EMDR Therapist), and Zack Carter (Counselor and Coach with Lion Counseling). In their podcasts, they address a variety of topics relevant to men, including: mental health, relationships, masculinity, faith, success, business, and self-improvement.
🎙️ Episode 60: Why Your Anxiety Isn’t Getting Better (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
What if your anxiety isn’t improving because you’re trying too hard to fix it?
In this episode of the Lion Counseling Podcast, Mark Odland and Zack Carter introduce a powerful shift in how to approach anxiety—drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Instead of battling your thoughts and emotions, they walk through a practical framework for stepping back, gaining clarity, and taking action rooted in your values—not your feelings.
Through a live coaching moment, Mark opens up about anxiety surrounding his son’s injury and future in sports, offering a real-time demonstration of how these tools actually work in real life.
✅ In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How trying to “fix” anxiety can actually make it worse
✅ The difference between acceptance vs. giving up
✅ A simple 3-step process to create distance from anxious thoughts
✅ How to stop being controlled by your emotions and start living by your values
✅ Why anxiety, urges, and negative thoughts come in “waves”—and how to ride them
✅ A practical method to decide who you want to be in the moment
✅ How faith, courage, and identity can guide your actions—even in uncertainty
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What’s one situation where you’ve been trying to control your anxiety—and what would it look like to act on your values instead?
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About the Lion Counseling Podcast
The Lion Counseling Podcast is designed for high-achieving men who want to break free from destructive patterns, strengthen their mindset, and live with clarity, purpose, and conviction. Blending psychology, faith, and real-world application, each episode equips you with tools to lead yourself, your family, and your life with strength.
New episodes drop every Tuesday.
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