Baby Steps

My Story of Anxiety Recovery Through Faith and Courage: How I Broke Free from Anxiety’s Grip and Took My Life Back One Baby Step at a Time (The Baby Steps Recovery Series)

By: Nathan Cruz Santiago

Narrated by: Phil Freeman

If your mind won’t stop racing…

If you’re stuck in fear, overthinking every sensation…

If you feel like anxiety is running your life—this story is for you.

Baby Steps is the true account of one man’s journey through a storm of relentless anxiety, panic, and discomfort—and how he faced it, one quiet, gritty step at a time.

After a sudden panic attack on New Year’s Day 2022, Nathan Cruz Santiago entered the darkest six months of his life. He lost his sense of self, his routines, and even the joy in everyday life. What followed wasn’t a breakthrough—but a slow, difficult shift. A choice. A method. A mindset.

He didn’t fight the thoughts. He didn’t chase relief.

Instead, he learned to stop running, bite down on the mouthpiece, and stand his ground—moment by moment.

Inside this book, you won’t find clinical advice or textbook theory. You’ll find reflections from someone who lived it. Mantras that kept him steady. Daily rules that helped him hold the line. And a mindset called non-engagement—his way of choosing not to feed the spiral, even when it felt unbearable.

This isn’t about being fearless.

It’s about staying in the fire and learning to breathe anyway.

It’s about courage, patience, and the kind of faith that comes from knowing you’re tougher than you think.

There’s no promise here—just a path.

And a voice from someone who’s been in the thick of it, offering what helped him take the next step when everything felt like too much.

Now available in English and Spanish.

©2025 Nathan Cruz Santiago (P)2025 Nathan Cruz Santiago

Finally something different…

This book really helped me understand my anxiety better. It explains scary feelings in a calm and simple way that’s easy to understand. The tips are easy to try and don’t feel overwhelming. I liked that it reminds you that it’s okay to feel anxious and that getting better takes time. This book made me feel less alone and more hopeful.