The host of Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast had stress-related issues her entire life. As a child, people referred to it as having a "dicky tummy." This was especially true in Caroline Foran's case, as her mental struggles gave her IBS symptoms.

After a lot of therapy, learning coping methods, and self-acceptance, Foran was able to finally manage her illness. She shared her recovery in the book Owning It: Your Bullsh*t-Free Guide to Living with Anxiety. Her follow-up, The Confidence Kit, talked about handling fear. She also became a public speaker about the topic. Owning It: The Anxiety Podcast is another way for her to share her journey and coping strategies.

Foran had found ways to handle her condition. She avoided long travel and chose to attend a college that was a ten-minute walk from home. Everything seemed manageable as long as Foran made no big life decisions. But at 25, she realized she no longer had control.

The podcast host's anxiety came back into her life at a time when everything seemed to be going great. Foran formed a career as a regarded journalist and got an editor position in Lovin' Dublin. She was also moving in with her boyfriend. But the combination of the two made Foran's stomach issues come back. She also started experiencing panic attacks. It was so bad that she had to resign from her dream role. For the first time, Foran realized this was a mental health issue she couldn't fix alone.

Foran welcomes a new expert to the podcast every week. Those include therapists, psychologists, neuroscientists, and more. They discuss the different manifestations of anxiety and how to manage them. For instance, they explore stress related to fertility, separation, or the climate crisis. The conversations are caring and compassionate, seeking to provide listeners with comfort. However, this show is not a substitute for seeing a real-life mental health professional. Episodes of Owning It are about an hour long.