In this episode, Sabrina Zohar sits down with Dr. Sara Szal to uncover the hidden physical roots of anxiety. From hormones and gut health to mold, blood sugar, and cortisol, they break down how your body can fuel emotional chaos even when your life feels “fine.” Sabrina opens up about her own misdiagnosis journey, being told her anxiety was just mental before discovering deeper physiological causes. Together, they explore how the nervous system, hormones, and environment intertwine, and how healing often starts in the body, not the mind. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why do I feel anxious when nothing’s wrong?”, this episode will change the way you understand yourself. Get a mold test: https://www.survivingmold.com/ The Institute for Functional Medicine: https://www.ifm.org/ Work with Dr. Torrie Thompson! https://www.instagram.com/drtorriethompson/?hl=en Visit www.functionhealth.com/SABRINA or use gift code SABRINA100 at sign-up to own your health. #sabrinazohar #dating #relationships #datingadvice #healthandanxiety Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKQduzS78E6-I9tx0jqjpw?sub_confirmation=1 The Foundation Course is available now! https://www.sabrinazohar.com/foundation-course-v2 MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE! https://sabrinazohar.squarespace.com/store#sabrinazohar ABOUT SABRINA ZOHAR: Sabrina Zohar is a dynamic entrepreneur, relationship coach, and host of the hit podcast The Sabrina Zohar Show. With over a million followers on both Instagram and TikTok, along with a thriving online community, Sabrina is known for her honest, relatable approach to modern dating, relationships, and self-growth. After launching her sustainable clothing brand SoftWear, Sabrina’s journey took a transformative turn when she began sharing her personal experiences with dating and emotional wellness online. Her real talk quickly resonated, earning her features in outlets like NBC, The LA Times, The Tamron Hall Show and Vogue. Through online courses, one-on-one coaching, and candid conversations, Sabrina empowers her audience to “do the work” and create lasting change in their relationships-with others and themselves. FOLLOW DR SARA GOTTFRIED (SZAL): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saragottfriedmd/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SaraSzalMD/ Website: https://saraszalmd.com/ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrina.zohar/ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesabrinazoharshow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sabrina.zohar? Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sabrina-zohar-show/id1668235178 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dsp24A82JkYRXytiA2qRt Website:https://www.sabrinazohar.com/ ============================= Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:29 Things that contribute to anxiety that are usually overlooked 11:05 Testing your hormone levels and the effects of mold exposure 20:09 The correlation between your gut health and your brain health 26:07 What birth control can do to your body 36:33 Blood sugar and histamines 46:15 Is fasting a good idea? 50:56 Practical resources to check your health Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are property of SABRINA ZOHAR. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my Youtube Channel is provided. © SABRINA ZOHAR 2025 Disclaimer: The Sabrina Zohar Show, formally known as Do The Work, is not affiliated with A.Z & associates LLC in any capacity. Why Your Body Can't Just Calm Down: The Science of Anxiety ft. Dr. Sara Szal | Sabrina Zohar https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSKQduzS78E6-I9tx0jqjpw