421: 9 Hidden Root Causes of Anxiety You Haven’t Heard About & the 3 Step Path to Healing with Dr. Nicole Cain

Dr. Nicole Cain is a leading expert in trauma-informed Clinical Psychology and holistic medicine for anxiety and panic, and author of the acclaimed book Panic Proof . She joins the show to unpack the 9 types of anxiety and what your body is really trying to tell you. We explore how anxiety is more than a mental health issue; it’s often a message from your hormones, gut, immune system, or even unprocessed trauma. Dr. Cain breaks down the different types—from hormone and gut-driven anxiety to trauma, anger, and depressive anxiety—and how each has a unique root cause. We also get into the connection between autoimmune conditions and ACE scores, the truth about anxiety medications and dependency, and how to stop being gaslit by a system that overlooks the body’s role in anxiety. Plus, Dr. Cain shares her 3-step process to interrupt the anxiety cycle, how to regulate inbound stress, and simple ways to stimulate your vagus nerve to return to calm. This episode is brought to you by: Get 20% off your first order by visiting foriawellness.com/BLONDE or use code BLONDE at checkout. Save 15% off my favorite Red Light Face Mask by using code BLONDE at www.boncharge.com . Go to justthrivehealth.com and use code WELL for 20% off your first 90 day bottle of Just Thrive probiotic. Use promo code BLONDE at Puori.com/BLONDE for 20% off. Visit fatty15.com/WELL and use code WELL at checkout for an additional 15% off their Starter Kit. Go to fromourplace.com/BLONDE and use code BLONDE for 10% off sitewide. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .