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The Ignited Life with John R. Miles

Build Your Panic-Proof Plan

A Holistic Path to Ending Anxiety

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John R. Miles
Sep 11, 2025
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It starts with a whisper...

A thought that feels fuzzy.
A chest that tightens just a little.
A stomach that knots, as if it knows something you don’t.

I used to brush those whispers off until they became shouts. Panic attacks that felt like heart attacks. Sleepless nights that blurred into anxious mornings. And what I learned, painfully, is that ignoring those early signals only trains the body to shout louder.

That’s why my conversation with Dr. Nicole Cain struck so deeply. In her new book Panic Proof, she flips the way we think about anxiety. Instead of seeing it as a flaw, she reframes it as the body’s way of signaling where healing is needed. Anxiety isn’t forever. It’s information. And with the right plan, you can turn it from an enemy into a guide

Why a Panic-Proof Plan Matters

Conventional approaches often reduce anxiety to symptoms. If your heart races, take a pill. If your thoughts spiral, talk it out. But Nicole argues this misses the deeper picture. Anxiety is not just in the mind. It’s in the nervous system, the gut, the immune system, and even the way your body timestamps trauma.

And if you only patch the surface, the root issue will reappear somewhere else. That’s why she insists on a holistic map; one that looks at biology, psychology, and environment together.

What Paid Subscribers Will Get

👉 Full ad-free interview with Dr. Nicole Cain
👉 Companion Reflection Guide and Digital Workbook
👉 Exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from Passion Struck
👉 Curated tools from The Ignited Life to apply Nicole’s Panic-Proof plan

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