How I Dealt with Anxiety and Panic Attacks | 780

“I discovered that If my body could create the panic, it could also stop it.”  -Dave Lorenzo

This episode is deeply personal. Back in 2021, for the first time publicly, Dave Lorenzo shared his own experience with anxiety and panic attacks — what triggered them, how they affected him, and what he’s done to take back control.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, frozen, or unable to breathe because of anxiety or panic, this episode is for you. Dave opens up about what it was like to experience these feelings in the aftermath of personal and professional trauma — and how a therapist helped him learn to manage and even overcome them without medication.

He’s joined by Karol Ward, a licensed therapist and performance coach, who provides practical, proven strategies to reduce anxiety, ground yourself, and build lasting self-esteem.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Dave’s personal story: anxiety, shame, and trauma after a failed marriage and 9/11
• The surprising power of trying to induce a panic attack to gain control over it
• How your nervous system can become overloaded — and how to calm it
• Grounding techniques that work instantly (even in high-stress environments)
• The role of breathing, muscle relaxation, and awareness in managing panic
• Why remembering past success helps you perform better under pressure
• How to train your self-esteem to match your goals — and boost your earning potential
• The difference between confidence-building and confidence-boosting actions
• Why who you surround yourself with determines how far you can go

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