I have the same exact feeling. In fact, I have been listening to the CD every single day and when the woman starts talking about her heart attack, I have to fast forward because it bothers me so much to hear it. I guess the idea here is that a panic attack won't cause a heart attack, but the stress that the body goes through during a panic attack is not something the body likes to deal with over a long period of time (like constantly for years), and that over time (years) the physical symptoms can cause "damage" or organs possibly to operate less efficiently.
However, I still don't like to hear the part about the heart problem. I'm extremely "cardiophobic" (and have a fast heart rate in addition to skipped and/or added beats at times) and I have a history of freaking myself out during a panic attack because of the fear of doing damage to my heart. As I would enter the panic attack, I'd fear my heart racing too fast, and the fear would make it beat faster, and I would repeat the thoughts and my heart would beat so incredibly fast, I wouldn't think it possible for it to beat so fast. I'd wake myself up thinking that way and I'd go from a period of rest, right into 100 mph panic in several seconds. Then, of course, I started fearing falling asleep because I would wake up in a panic...
The two best things I have done for myself are:
1. I bought the program and have been trying to stick with it.
2. I went vegetarian - and I wish this program would focus on cutting out animal products because I that was the source of a lot of unpleasant physical feelings. I may not have the positive self talk down (yet), but changing my diet has given me the energy of a little child again and I feel AMAZING.
I would recommend the vegetarian diet to all who suffer from anxiety and/or depression. Anyone should feel free to contact me because I am well read on nutrition and I write nutrition articles for newspapers and magazines. It is the absolute best thing you can do for yourself. All the best
P.S. The vegetarian diet also has given me peace of mind because NOTHING I put in my body now will ever contribute to heart disease. Animal products eventually will, without fail.