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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.