100. Sipping from Your Own Cup: The Essential Role of Self-Care in Healing Anxiety

In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicole Cain, a therapist and author of Panic Proof. We dive into a heartfelt conversation about the roots of anxiety, especially how childhood experiences shape what we feel as adults.

Dr. Cain opens up about her own journey with anxiety and shares valuable insights from her work, including why it's so important to address the deeper issues behind our anxiety—not just the symptoms.

We talk a lot about the power of self-care, reconnecting with your inner child, and taking a more holistic approach to healing.

If you're looking for lasting relief, this episode will encourage you to face your emotions and start the healing process.

Thank you for listening and you can find me on IG: @theanxietymd if you have any questions.

PS. If you would like to join the MBRX family of 4000+ anxiety WARRIORS who are shifting from coping with their anxiety to actually HEALING it, click the link below: https://www.theanxietymd.com/MBRX

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

01:17 - The Role of the Oldest Child 

02:55 - Core Memory of Anxiety

03:56 - Understanding Family Dynamics

04:20 - The Impact of Anxiety

05:53 - Adaptive Mechanisms in Anxiety

07:07 - Fragmentation of Self

09:23 - Fractured Identity and Anxiety 

12:59 - Mind-Body Connection 

14:15 - Writing "Panic Proof"

18:40 - The Journey to Recovery 

19:38 - Unresolved Grief and Anxiety  

20:58 - Connecting with the Inner Child

22:01 - Processing Mechanisms in Healing

23:46 - Using Photographs for Emotional Evocation 

24:43 - The Role of Psychedelics in Healing  

26:25 - Addiction as a Temporary Connection Tool

29:05 - Understanding Panic Attacks

30:56 - The Role of Awareness in Anxiety 

33:21 - Survival Mode and Rational Thinking

37:26 - The Therapeutic Order in Naturopathy 

39:35 - Addressing Obstacles to Cure 

42:25 - The Limits of Conventional Medicine

43:47 - Discussion on Medication vs. Root Cause 

45:12 - Case Study of Panic Colitis

48:22 - The Alarm Anxiety Cycle

51:31 - Inner Child Work and Healing

55:25 - Personal Agency as an Antidote to Anxiety

56:49 - Reflection on Fear of Flying