This podcast episode is the introductory audio from my five step program on how to heal from anxiety, depression and panic attacks.

It is simply my story. I wanted everyone to know who I was and my history before starting step one of the program. This is a course I sell for $49 but something happened today that made me decide to release this one audio.

I have received tons of emails since I launched this site from old friends and people I have known at some point in my life. They usually start with 'don't tell anyone', which is always a reminder of the huge stigma attached to mental illness ( or just admitting to struggle, having a diagnosis is not what matters).

Anyway, I received an email from someone I knew when I was a teenager ( they were in their twenties then) and this individual ( who got married and had a child at a young age) now had a son in their mid twenties who was going through a tough time and had become a drug addict to mask all the pain.

I offered the best advice I could and sent him my audio just so his son can hear my story and know he is not alone. This email was sent over three months ago and I never heard back. Today I received an email from the son letting me know he was on the verge of suicide and my story gave him hope. He decided the next day after hearing my story to finally agree to rehab. It's still a struggle for him but he has made tremendous progress and has hope of brighter future.

When I got this message I just decided why not release it as a podcast. If you are in a tough place in your life right now check it out. If nothing else it will take your mind off your problems for an hour. If you know of someone dealing with anxiety, depression or panic attacks - please share this with them.