A Healthy Push

What if I'm the exception?
That's one of the questions I hear the most, and it's exactly why I'm jumping on for this quick, impromptu episode. I've been getting so many questions about Panic to Peace, and instead of answering them one by one, I figured it'd be easiest, and most helpful, to just answer them all here.
Quick disclaimer: Colin is asleep in the next room and Marbles is doing his own thing next to me, so if I sound like I'm whisper-talking or you hear a plastic bag crinkle in the background, that's why.
In this episode I'm answering the questions I get asked the most: what if I've been struggling for years, what if I've already tried everything, what if I'm in therapy or have already done therapy, what if my anxiety is more specific (driving, health, travel, or something else), what if I have a chronic illness or medical condition in the mix, what if I can't make the live calls, what if I'm scared to spend the money and it doesn't work, what if I really am the exception, and what if I want to join but I'm just anxious about actually doing it.
If you've been on the fence about Panic to Peace, or you've had one of these exact questions running through your head, this episode is for you
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What if the story you've been telling yourself isn't actually true?
For years, Shannon was convinced she was the exception and that her anxiety was different, that she'd tried everything and nothing was ever going to work, and that panic and agoraphobia were just going to be part of her life forever. Sound familiar? In this episode, Shannon breaks down why "what if I can't recover" is a story anxiety loves to create, how that story quietly shapes everything you do (and don't do), and why your anxiety isn't as "special" or "different" as it feels.
She also shares real messages from past Panic to Peace students who spent years believing recovery wasn't possible for them and are now back to driving, traveling, and living lives they once thought were completely out of reach.
If you've ever thought "I've tried it all and nothing works," this episode is your permission to ask a different question: not what if I can't, but what if I can?
P.S. Panic to Peace opens September 22nd and starts October 4th: 10 weeks, live, with Shannon every step of the way. If you've been on the fence for months (or years), this is your sign.
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What if no recovery is ever perfect and whatever you're feeling right now is actually normal?
It's been a few months since our last Recovered & Rambling, and we're catching up on everything: the postpartum ups and downs nobody prepares you for, the hormone rollercoaster, feeling alone even when you're surrounded, and the realization that "high-functioning" can quietly hide a lot of struggle. We get real about what recovery actually looks like when life doesn't slow down for it, bad trips, when to push forward, learning to trust your gut, and what's coming next for Panic to Peace.
If you've ever felt like you're "fine" on the outside but not on the inside, this one's for you. You are not alone.
P.S. Panic to Peace is opening its doors the last week of September and this will be the only round until late 2027, so if you've been on the fence, this is your sign to join us.
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Have you ever had a thought pop into your head that felt so disturbing, so out of character, that you immediately wondered what it says about you?
You are not broken. And you are not alone.
Shannon sits down with OCD and anxiety therapist Katey Olson to finally break down intrusive thoughts in a way that actually makes sense. They cover what intrusive thoughts are, why some people get so stuck in them, and why trying to push them away or figure them out only makes things worse.
They also get into the overlap between anxiety and OCD — including how to tell the difference, why the treatment isn't exactly the same, and what inference-based CBT is for the people who aren't ready or willing to do exposure therapy. Plus, the one thing that matters more than getting rid of intrusive thoughts entirely: your relationship with them.
If intrusive thoughts have ever made you question your safety, your sanity, or who you are — this episode is going to help.
Find Katey:
Instagram: @kateyolsontherapy
Website: kateyolsontherapy.com

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What does real recovery from panic disorder actually look like?
Today I'm joined by Tom: a musician, Panic to Peace student, and one of the most genuine humans I've had on this podcast. Tom's story isn't a cinematic highlight reel of overnight transformation. It's honest, messy, and exactly what recovery actually looks like.
At 28, Tom had a near death experience that triggered debilitating panic attacks and completely derailed his life. For years, freeways, movies, and even simple daily tasks felt impossible. Then he did the work, slowly, consistently, one small step at a time. And now at 40, he's about to release the song he almost never got to record.
We talk about what finally clicked for him, the blind faith it takes to keep going when progress feels invisible, why flare ups are part of the process and not a sign you're failing, and what it felt like to get on a freeway, drive four exits, and know everything had changed.
This one is for anyone who wonders if recovery is actually possible. It is. Tom is proof.

September 2026 is your last chance to enroll in Panic to Peace until September 2027.
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