Adult Child of Dysfunction
E 216: A Cure for Anxiety: Resilience, Faith, and Healing / Guest Deborah Higgins
07 Sep 2025
On this episode, I’m joined by Deborah Higgins—life coach, social worker, and author of A Cure for Anxiety: Biblical Truths and Metaphysical Practices to Overcome Anxiety, Panic, Social Anxiety, and Agoraphobia. Through this deeply personal and spiritual work, Deborah shares her path from childhood trauma—including her mother’s attempted suicide and decades of agoraphobia—to academic and emotional triumph. Her journey includes overcoming abusive relationships, two failed marriages, breast cancer, and 40 years of living in the grip of fear—yet she persisted. At age 62, she earned her Master’s in Social Work, focusing on mental health, and now empowers others to reclaim their lives.In this conversation, Deborah opens up about:What agoraphobia truly is and how it shaped her lifeThe trauma she lived through, and how resilience powered her recoveryHer belief that with hope, faith, and the right tools, anyone—not just Adult Children of Alcoholics—can healThe transformative power of journaling as part of the healing journeyYou’ll also learn about her latest resource—Workbook: A Cure for Anxiety, a hands-on companion to her book that guides readers through biblical truths, visualization, meditation, and manifestation exercises to aid recovery (Amazon link).Connect with Deborah and Her Work:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debkhigginsInstagram: @deborahkatiehigginsFacebook: facebook.com/deborahkatiehigginsComing SIoon To Cocoa Village, FLorida:My daughter , Jessica and I are pleased to invite you to the Radiant Women Wellness Weekend. December 6th and 7th, cocoa village, florida. If you are able to make it, and want to be part of an amazing weekend, you can grab the tickets here: https://www.tammyvincent.com/shop/event-ticketsHey there, I’m so glad you’re here and tuning in! If this episode spoke to your heart, just know there’s even more support waiting for you.I work with people who are ready to heal from the inside out — especially those dealing with chronic stress, anxiety, inflammation, gut issues, or burnout. If you’ve been struggling with symptoms your doctors can’t fully explain, it may be that your past is still living in your body. Unhealed emotional wounds and nervous system dysregulation often show up as physical and mental health challenges — and I’m here to help you break that cycle. If you are curious about where you stand energetically, or just need a frequency boost, book your FREE biofrequency voice scan here: https://calendly.com/tammyvincent/complimentary-scan-demoAs an international inspirational speaker, NLP Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Coach, Neurofit Trainer, and Best-Selling Author, I bring both deep personal experience and professional training to the work I do. I believe in prevention, not just intervention — and use a body, mind, and spirit approach to guide others toward becoming the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.My holistic toolbox includes nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, nutritional support, and natural healing strategies,🔑 Start Your...
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