Calming Anxiety | Guided Meditation, Sleep Hypnosis & Panic Attack Relief

10 million downloads

Feb 3, 2026
A celebration of reaching 10 million downloads and the surprising journey from client meditations to a global daily practice. Reflections on using mindfulness as personal therapy and choosing authenticity over polished production. A look at a new five-track hypnotherapy course and plans to find values-aligned partnerships while keeping programmatic ads at bay.
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ANECDOTE

Humble Beginnings In A Van

  • Martin Hewlett started the show after making guided meditations for his clients and hearing a podcast that inspired him to try the format.
  • He recorded early episodes on YouTube and launched Calming Anxiety with no plan, just a desire to give something away.
INSIGHT

Daily Practice As Core Ethos

  • Daily mindfulness transformed Martin Hewlett's life and became the show's core ethos.
  • He provides short, regular practices because they helped him manage a lifelong personality disorder.
INSIGHT

Authenticity Over Production

  • Martin Hewlett values authenticity over production polish and records unscripted sessions.
  • He credits the show's growth to genuine connection rather than corporate sponsorship.
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