421: 9 Hidden Root Causes of Anxiety You Haven’t Heard About & the 3 Step Path to Healing with Dr. Nicole Cain
421: 9 Hidden Root Causes of Anxiety You Haven’t Heard About & the 3 Step Path to Healing with Dr. Nicole Cain  
Podcast: Well with Arielle Lorre
Published On: Wed Nov 05 2025
Description: 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.