In this episode, I’m joined by Heidi Johnson, a survivor of the Columbine school shooting, for a compassionate conversation about trauma, anxiety, and the nervous system.

This episode is not graphic. Instead, we explore how anxiety can develop after traumatic experiences, why the body can continue to feel unsafe long after the event has passed, and how healing is possible through understanding and compassion.

We talk about triggers, survival responses, and what it’s really like living with anxiety after trauma. Most importantly, this conversation is about removing shame and helping you understand that your body isn’t broken, it learned how to survive.

If you’ve ever felt on edge for no clear reason, struggled with panic, or wondered why anxiety hasn’t gone away even when life feels calm, this episode will help you understand yourself better and feel less alone.

Listener discretion advised. This episode includes discussion around trauma and anxiety.

This episode is for information and educational purposes only. It reflects personal experiences and is not medical or therapeutic advice. Listening does not create a professional relationship. If you’re struggling, please seek support from a qualified professional.

Ross Rolph is an anxiety coach who helps people understand anxiety, stop fearing their symptoms, and build a calm, confident life.

If you found this episode helpful, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who might need it.

You can find free anxiety support and resources at
www.rossrolph.com

In this episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, Ross breaks down one of the most frightening parts of anxiety — the symptoms.

If you experience dizziness, heart racing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, brain fog, DPDR, muscle tension, or strange body sensations, this episode will help you understand what is really happening in your body.

Rather than listing symptoms, Ross explains why anxiety creates physical sensations, how the nervous system and adrenaline are involved, and why these feelings, although uncomfortable, are not dangerous.

This episode is not about diagnosing or replacing medical advice. It is about education, reassurance, and helping you feel less alone in what you are experiencing.

You will learn:
• Why anxiety feels physical
• How fight or flight creates symptoms
• Why fear keeps symptoms alive
• The anxiety symptom cycle explained simply
• What actually helps symptoms ease over time

If you have ever thought “what is wrong with me?” or “why do I feel like this?”, this episode is for you.

You are not broken.
Your body is trying to protect you.

For more support, resources, and ways to work with Ross, see the links in the episode notes.

Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. The content shared reflects personal experience and coaching perspectives. If you are experiencing new, severe, or ongoing symptoms, please seek advice from a qualified medical professional.

Ross Rolph is an anxiety coach who helps people understand anxiety, stop fearing their symptoms, and build a calm, confident life.

If you found this episode helpful, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who might need it.

You can find free anxiety support and resources at
www.rossrolph.com

In this first episode of The Anxiety Relief Podcast, we start at the beginning by answering one simple but important question
what is anxiety, really?

If you struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, strange body sensations, or the constant fear that something is wrong with you, this episode is for you.

You will learn what anxiety actually is, why your nervous system reacts the way it does, and how symptoms like a racing heart, dizziness, tight chest, shaking, or feeling unreal are all part of the body’s natural fight or flight response.

This episode explains why anxiety feels so intense, why the symptoms are not dangerous, and how fear of the sensations is what keeps the cycle going. Most importantly, it offers calm reassurance that you are not broken and that recovery is possible.

This is a gentle, grounding introduction designed to help you stop fearing anxiety and start understanding it.

Perfect for
• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Health anxiety
• DPDR and feeling unreal
• Anyone at the start of recovery

Listen in, take a breath, and let this be your first step toward calm.

Disclaimer:
This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. The content shared reflects personal experience and coaching perspectives. If you are experiencing new, severe, or ongoing symptoms, please seek advice from a qualified medical professional.

Ross Rolph is an anxiety coach who helps people understand anxiety, stop fearing their symptoms, and build a calm, confident life.

If you found this episode helpful, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who might need it.

You can find free anxiety support and resources at
www.rossrolph.com