In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Nicole Cain to talk about her integrative, trauma-informed approach to anxiety and mental wellness. We explore how anxiety shows up in the body—through our thoughts, hormones, immune system, and gut—and what it takes to truly heal at the root.

Nicole shares insights from her book Panic Proof along with powerful tools like EMDR, hormone testing, and Ayurveda. Whether you're navigating anxiety yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation is packed with practical, whole-person strategies to find calm and reclaim your mental health.

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Topics Discussed:

What is the root cause of anxiety and how can it be healed naturally?
How does gut health affect mental health and anxiety?
What is Dr. Nicole Cain’s approach to managing anxiety with integrative medicine?
What is the connection between hormone imbalances and anxiety symptoms?

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:00 – Episode intro with Dr. Nicole Cain
00:01:41 – What is anxiety? Root causes explained
00:05:49 – Kelly’s personal anxiety journey
00:09:02 – Understanding the window of tolerance
00:10:36 – Anxiety, autonomy, and creative power
00:13:22 – Why suppressed emotions intensify anxiety
00:14:37 – Dr. Nicole’s story of living with anxiety
00:19:30 – What is thought anxiety?
00:24:32 – Tools to overcome thought anxiety
00:26:02 – Endocrine anxiety and stress hormones
00:32:21 – Hormonal imbalance, anxiety & HRT
00:35:35 – DUTCH testing
00:37:21 – Immune system’s link to anxiety
00:40:34 – Gut-brain axis and mental health
00:42:13 – Lifestyle changes for anxiety relief
00:43:32 – Dr. Nicole’s full intake process
00:49:31 – Using Ayurveda and Kapha for anxiety
00:51:58 – Exercises to calm anxiety naturally
00:57:55 – Brain science: prefrontal cortex vs. lizard brain
01:01:55 – Interoception and body awareness
01:06:28 – How to become panic proof

Further Listening:

Prioritizing Hormonal Health with Dr. Carrie Jones

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