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The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
People are done dancing around the topic of trauma. They're ready to face this square-on. None of the current systems are getting to the root of the issue in the current model. Their biology has been affected on a cellular level, and that is now what's preventing the important work that they're trying to do. The Biology of Trauma® podcast is the missing piece to that puzzle. It's a practical living manual for the human body in a modern, traumatizing world. Join your host, Dr. Aimie Apigian—a…
Episodes
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Attachment Affects Us For Life: 6 Childhood Pains and How to Repair
Many people struggle with anxiety, relationship patterns, or chronic health conditions without realizing these challenges stem from attachment trauma stored in…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Essential Oils and Nervous System Regulation: Using Smell to Heal Grief and Trauma with Jodi Cohen
Why does the simple act of smelling essential oils directly regulate the nervous system during trauma and grief? How can practitioners support clients who…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Understanding Your Relationship with Goodbyes and Closure
What if your struggle with goodbyes isn't just about being emotional—but reveals something deeper about how you've been protecting yourself from grief? In this…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Perimenopause Revolution: Trauma, Transitions and Tools with Dr. Mariza Snyder
Many women enter perimenopause unprepared for the brain remodeling and nervous system changes that make this transition feel destabilizing. For practitioners…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Fear From Breast Cancer: How Two Mothers Reject 'Normal' & Find Freedom
After treatment, Dirci was told by her oncologist to go back to her life as "normal." But as she steps into the cancer support groups, everyone is in fear of…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Understanding the Freeze Response and Brain Fog
What if the brain fog you're experiencing isn't just tiredness—but your nervous system's way of disconnecting you from an unbearable reality? In this mini…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Stress Isn't Trauma: How to Spot Overwhelm and Start Healing Your Nervous System with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Why does brain inflammation happen during the freeze response? How do you explain the difference between stress and trauma to patients? What's the single most…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
BRCA Gene Carriers: How Nervous System Dysregulation Affects Breast Cancer Risk
What if having the same gene as your sister doesn't mean you'll have the same outcome? What if trauma and nervous system dysregulation could be the difference…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Can Trauma Make Genetic Disease Worse? The Role of the Nervous System
Many people living with genetic conditions like MEN1, or hereditary autoimmune disorders feel trapped by their diagnosis. Practitioners often monitor and treat…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Does My Body Hold Trauma? Dr. Aimie Apigian Reveals How Chronic Fatigue, Autoimmunity & Weight Gain Have An Emotional Trigger
You push through exhaustion, telling yourself it's just stress. Your body sends signals you can't ignore: chronic fatigue, unexplained pain, digestive issues…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Trauma, Immunity, and Healing: How Your Body Renews in 90 Days
What if healing from trauma wasn't just about your nervous system, but also your immune system? What if science could show us that your body is capable of…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Breaking the Body Trauma Loop: Why Healing Takes More Than Willpower (And How to Actually Transform)
Traditional healing approaches often focus on managing symptoms or returning to who you were before. But what if healing could take you beyond recovery to…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Trauma Therapy Made Me Sicker: The Missing Biology Behind Emotional Healing
Why does trauma therapy sometimes make you feel worse physically? What if the key to healing isn't just changing your mindset, but understanding your cellular…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology of Trauma: Why Your Body Holds On When Your Mind Has Healed with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this special reverse interview episode, my friend and colleague Steven Wright from Healthy Gut interviews me about the core concepts from my upcoming book…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Weight Shifts After Leaving a Toxic Relationship: The Biology Behind It
Why do so many people suddenly start losing weight when they finally escape a toxic relationship or environment? What if your body's stubborn weight isn't…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Does Somatic Healing Work: How Mind-Body Healing Can Change 30 Years of Chronic Illness In 6 Weeks
Many people struggle with chronic fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and exhaustion that no amount of sleep seems to cure. They've tried medications, supplements…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why You Always Feel Responsible for Everything and What Your Body Is Really Trying to Tell You
Do you carry everyone else's emotions like they're your personal responsibility? What if that crushing weight isn't your personality, but your nervous system…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why You Always Feel Responsible for Everything: Hidden Signs of Complex PTSD from Childhood with Dr. Tian Dayton
Many adults struggle with patterns they can't explain: feeling responsible for everything, working harder than everyone else without realizing it, or getting…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Strong People Get Sick: The Connection Between Childhood Trauma and Chronic Illness
Being praised for strength or handling everything so well might seem like a positive thing. But what if those compliments aren't celebrating resilience, but…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Hidden Difference Between Stress and Trauma In How The Body Keeps Score
Most people think stress and trauma are just different points on the same scale. But what if that belief has kept people stuck in cycles of chronic illness…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Your Brain Shuts Down Over Cereal and What to Do About It
Have you ever been so mentally drained that even choosing breakfast cereal felt impossible? It's not just that you're being indecisive. It's decision fatigue…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology of Overwhelm: Why Small Demands Feel Impossible
Many people feel constantly exhausted and easily overwhelmed, even when they're doing everything "right". They're eating well, exercising, and trying to manage…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Hidden Trauma Behind Autoimmune Disease: Why Your Body Feels Unsafe to Be You
Why does autoimmunity often target high functioning women? Why do so many people with autoimmune diseases also feel stuck in emotional overwhelm, exhaustion…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Autoimmunity and Childhood Trauma: How Your Immune System Reflects Your Past
Many people with autoimmune conditions like lupus, Hashimoto's, or rheumatoid arthritis feel discouraged, confused and frustrated. They've been told there's…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Do Babies Who Cry It Out Get Anxiety and Addiction Later in Life?
Ever wondered why some adults struggle with anxiety, depression, or feeling overwhelmed even in safe situations? The answer might trace back to something as…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Do Babies Who Cry It Out Get Anxiety and Addiction Later in Life?
The truth is, early parenting choices, like sleep training and letting babies cry it out, can affect how their brain and body develop for years to come. Many…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Why Empaths Get Stuck in Grief and How to Move Through It
Do you feel like your body is always on high alert? Does emotional stress lead to a racing heart, skin breakouts, or stomach problems? If you're an empath or…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Empaths Get Stuck in Grief and How to Move Through It
Highly sensitive people and empaths often feel like they're drowning in grief while others seem to handle loss with ease. They absorb emotions from everyone…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Why Stress Doesn't Cause Chronic Pain And What Really Does
Your mind says you're safe, but your body still feels tense, overwhelmed, and stuck in danger mode. Why does this happen? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie goes…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Stress Doesn't Cause Chronic Pain and What Really Does
Chronic pain affects millions of people who've been told their symptoms are just from stress. They've tried relaxation techniques, stress management, and…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Why You're Still Stuck in Survival Mode
Have you or your clients ever felt exhausted, anxious, or even physically ill after a therapy session? Or wondered why emotional breakthroughs sometimes leave…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why You're Still in Survival Mode (Even After Years of Therapy and Healing Work)
Many people get stuck on their healing journey. They feel lost and confused. They've spent years in therapy, tried meditation, read all the books but still…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: How Attachment Drives Anxiety, Autoimmunity and Chronic Illness
What if the autoimmune condition you're dealing with today was actually programmed into your immune system decades ago during childhood? In this mini episode…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Attachment Trauma Drives Anxiety, Autoimmunity & Chronic Illness
Many people push others away while desperately craving connection. Others battle chronic pain, digestive issues, or autoimmune conditions that seem to have no…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Why the Body Is Wired for Danger
Your nervous system's main job isn't to make you happy. It's to keep you safe. That's why, even after the danger is over, your body can still act like it's…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Your Body Is Wired for Danger: Understanding Trauma's Impact on Your Nervous System
When was the last time that you truly felt so safe that you had no anxiety, no fear, or insecurity for the future? Many people feel like they're always waiting…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: How Your Nervous System Decides What's Safe and Why It Matters for Healing
Even if you've done years of therapy, learned to manage your emotions, and built self-awareness, your nervous system might still be stuck in survival mode. But…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Neuroception Explained: How Your Nervous System Decides What's Safe and Why It Matters for Healing
"Neuroception is what determines our response to everything in any moment of our life. It is not based on reality. It is based on one's perception." – Dr…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Biology Behind It: Why the Mind & Body Can't Heal Without Oxytocin
Why is it that sometimes the things that are supposed to help us feel calm actually make us feel more anxious instead? In this mini-episode, Dr. Aimie explores…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Forgotten Hormone: Why the Mind & Body Can't Heal Without Oxytocin with Dr. Sue Carter
Many people spend years in therapy and still struggle to feel truly safe in relationships. But why is this? The answer lies in the body. You can understand…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Grief and Gut Health
Did you know that it's impossible to have gut issues without feeling grief and regret, and equally impossible to hold grief while maintaining a healthy gut? In…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Grief and Gut Health: Is It Just Emotional or Something More?
"Your gut cannot hold grief and regret and stay a healthy gut. It's impossible, and it's impossible to have gut issues and to not feel grief and regret." – Dr…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Light, Sleep and Habits to Heal Your Nervous System
What if your inability to change habits and reactions wasn't about lack of willpower or being lazy, but was actually about your body not having enough energy…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Light, Sleep and High-Impact Habits To Heal Your Nervous System
"I said to my body, 'I want to be your friend.' And it took a deep breath and said, 'I've been waiting our whole life for this.'" – Katie Wells Doing the inner…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Shutdown Before Stress
Did you know that your body could literally be "rusting from the inside out" when stuck in trauma? This biological reality explains why so many develop chronic…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Shutdown Before Stress: The Misstep in Trauma Healing That Often Gets Missed
Healing begins when we stop pushing and start listening to what our body is trying to tell us. In this episode, Dr. Aimie walks through the science of how…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Finding Your Why: How to Break Free from Burnout and Build Meaningful Work with Dr. Eric Arzubi
"I was more afraid of regret than I was of failing." — Dr. Eric Arzubi Imagine having a corner office on Wall Street by age 30, but feeling like something…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Why You're Antidepressants May Not Be Working
Did you know that, according to research, only 50% of people experience relief from antidepressants? Why could this be? In this mini-episode, Dr. Aimie…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Antidepressants Don't Work for Everyone: The Hidden Role of Trauma in Anxiety and Depression
Are you or those you work with struggling with chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, or emotional numbness, even when lab tests come back "normal"? In this…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: Transforming Trauma into Joy & Purpose
How can a single moment impact your life? Can that moment still affect you not only emotionally but physically years later? In this mini-episode, Dr. Aimie…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Transforming Trauma Into Joy & Purpose with Gregg Ward
What happens when a single moment changes the direction of your entire life? Can regret become a force for good? In this episode, we'll hear one man's journey…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: How to Navigate Your Own Chronic Illness & Healing Journey
Are you a practitioner struggling to balance patient care with your own health needs? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie looks at the biology behind the Spoon…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Practitioners Can Navigate Their Own Chronic Illness and Healing Journey
Are you trying to work caring for others while navigating your own chronic health symptoms? In this episode, we'll take a look at one woman's decade-long…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: How Movement Can Heal Stored Trauma, Grief & Emotions
Can your body be stuck in trauma or grief? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie is answering a listener's question about why her physical symptoms are still…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Movement Can Heal Stored Trauma, Grief and Emotions with Paul Denniston
"Emotions need motion" - Paul Denniston Grief is an emotion that many of us try to avoid. But what happens when we don't let it out? In this episode, we…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: The Body Keeps Score
Preventing people from moving when something terrible happens is what makes trauma a trauma. In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie dives into the biology behind why…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Body Keeps Score: How Trauma Rewires Your Nervous System with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
In response to overwhelm, the body tries to keep one safe in different ways. Sometimes our body feels so shaken and shocked that it makes our mind need to…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: 3 Biochemistry Findings Behind Mood & Mental Health Struggles
Are you or someone you know feeling stuck in trauma patterns despite years of therapy and personal work? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie is answering a…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biochemistry Behind Mood & Mental Health Struggles with Dr. Jason Loken
Are you or those you help seemingly doing all "right things" but still feeling stuck? That competitive drive, those controlling tendencies, or that persistent…
- The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Biology Behind It: The Science Behind Why We Can't "Get Over" Loss
Are you or someone you know struggling with the weight of grief, feeling disconnected, exhausted, or immobilized? In this short episode, Dr. Aimie will expand…