Before I became the person talking about anxiety online, I was the girl who looked like she had it all together.

A 4.0 student. A perfectionist. An athlete. Someone constantly chasing achievement, approval, and the next milestone.

But underneath that picture-perfect life, I was exhausted.

In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the full story of how one terrifying panic attack in 2014 changed everything. What followed were years of panic attacks, debilitating health anxiety, OCD, emergency room visits, intrusive thoughts, derealization, and believing my life would never be the same again.

I'm also sharing how recovery wasn't a straight line, why anxiety returned years later in a different way, and how faith became the foundation that carried me through my darkest seasons.

If you've ever felt trapped by anxiety or wondered if you'll ever feel like yourself again, I hope this episode reminds you that healing is possible.

In This Episode

• What my life looked like before anxiety
• The perfectionism and pressure that were silently breaking me
• The night I experienced my very first panic attack
• Why I became convinced I was dying
• My struggle with health anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, and constant reassurance seeking
• Emergency room visits, avoidance, and feeling completely hopeless
• How anxiety affected my relationships, school, and identity
• The role nutrition and becoming a registered dietitian played in my healing
• Why I started sharing my journey online
• The anxiety relapse that humbled me years later
• How my relationship with God transformed my recovery
• What I want Peace Over Panic to become for anyone who is struggling

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Remember

Healing doesn't happen overnight.

Recovery isn't about never feeling anxious again—it's about learning that anxiety no longer gets to decide how your story ends.

No matter where you are today, there is hope.

I'm so glad you're here.

What if your future is better than fear has convinced you it will be?

In this calming 8-minute guided meditation, we'll gently step away from anxious predictions and make room for a different possibility: that maybe your story isn't headed where fear says it is.

Together we'll visualize laying down the weight you've been carrying, walking through the forest of uncertainty, releasing your worries into a flowing river, and remembering that anxiety is not a fortune teller, it is simply a storyteller.

If you're struggling with health anxiety, panic, OCD, fear of the future, or simply carrying the weight of life's unknowns, this meditation is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and remember that you don't have to know tomorrow to experience peace today.

You'll be reminded that:

• You don't have to predict the future to live fully today.
• Anxiety doesn't get to write your story.
• God sees every bend in the road, even when you can't.
• Sometimes the most healing question isn't, "What if it all falls apart?" but, "What if it all works out?"

I hope you'll return to this meditation whenever fear feels louder than hope.

If this episode encouraged you, please follow Peace Over Panic, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs a reminder that peace is possible, even in uncertainty.

Welcome to the very first episode of Peace Over Panic.

For years, many of you have known me as "the health anxiety girl." But the truth is, my story has never just been about anxiety. Beneath the panic, the intrusive thoughts, and the constant search for reassurance, I've always been searching for something deeper: peace.

In this first episode, I'm sharing the heart behind this podcast, why I felt God calling me into this new season, and why I chose the name Peace Over Panic. We'll talk about what anxiety has taught me, why chasing certainty never brings lasting freedom, and how I've discovered that real peace isn't found in controlling every outcome, it's found in trusting God in the middle of life's uncertainty.

This podcast is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by anxiety, panic attacks, health anxiety, OCD, overthinking, or fear. It's also for anyone longing to strengthen their faith, heal, and discover that hope is still possible.

I'm so grateful you're here. This is more than a podcast, t's a community where we'll have honest conversations, learn from experts, explore science and faith together, and remind each other that healing is possible.

Welcome to Peace Over Panic. I'm so glad you're here.

In this episode, we'll talk about:

• Why I started the Peace Over Panic Podcast
• The story behind the name Peace Over Panic
• Why anxiety keeps us chasing certainty
• Finding peace through faith instead of control
• What you can expect from future episodes
• The vision and heart behind this community

If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs a little more hope today.

Until next time... choose peace over panic.

Looking for support? Join the free Peace Over Panic facebook group and follow my at @health_anxiety on instagram!