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Energized with Dr. Mariza
722: Why Women Feel Unsafe Right Now: Trauma, Hormones & Protecting the Next Generation with Dr. Aimie Apigian
What if the breaking point so many of us are feeling right now is actually the beginning of profound healing and purpose? In this episode, returning guest and trauma expert Dr. Aimie Apigian helps you understand why so many conversations feel triggering—and how unresolved trauma, not just current events, may be at the root. We explore the difference between resolved and unresolved trauma, and why being activated is a sign your body is asking for deeper safety and support. We’re talking about shifting pain into meaningful action—whether that’s healing your body...
2026-02-19
1h 12
ReInvent Healthcare
Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Metabolism, Immunity, and Chronic Illness with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Trauma isn't just something that lives in our minds. It has a profound impact on our biology. In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and expert in trauma biology, to explore the hidden impact of trauma on metabolism, immunity, and the nervous system. Dr. Apigian explains how unresolved trauma can trigger physical symptoms, including chronic illness.You’ll discover the biological processes that make trauma a root cause of illness, why the body keeps the score, and how trauma creates a feedback loop that keeps people stuck in their sy...
2026-02-18
54 min
What Am I Modeling with Dr. Tricia Pingel NMD
The Biology of Trauma With Dr. Tricia Pingel and Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this episode of "What Am I Modeling?", host Tricia Pingel welcomes Dr. Aimie Apigian, a preventative and addiction medicine physician, to discuss the profound impact of trauma on our biology and overall health. Dr. Aimie shares her insights from her bestselling book, "The Biology of Trauma", emphasizing that trauma is not just about extreme experiences but can also stem from what might seem like normal life events. The conversation dives into how trauma manifests in our bodies, the physiological responses to stress versus trauma, and the importance of recognizing these patterns to foster healing and resilience....
2026-02-17
42 min
Myers Detox Podcast
Biology of Trauma: How Emotional Pain Creates Cancer, Autoimmunity, Fatigue & Chronic Disease | Dr. Aimie Apigian
Emotional trauma doesn't just live in your mind; it physically reshapes your biology, driving autoimmunity, fatigue, mysterious pain flares, and raising long-term disease risk. In this episode with Dr. Aimie Apigian, author of the runaway bestseller The Biology of Trauma, we uncover exactly how unprocessed emotional experiences (including the hidden epidemic of neglect) create a chronic freeze state in the nervous system that results in inflammation, toxin accumulation, and self-attack diseases. She explains why so many high-achieving women feel exhausted despite "doing everything right," and how perfectionism, shame, and buried insecurity are often trauma responses showing up...
2026-01-29
49 min
Every. Body. Talks.
130 - Why Your Body Can't Relax with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Have you ever felt like no matter how much talk therapy you do, you're still stuck in the same cycles of anxiety, burnout, or chronic fatigue? According to Dr. Aimie Apigian, that's because trauma isn't just a psychological story we tell ourselves—it's a biological reality stored in our cells. In this deep-dive episode, we sit down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, a double board-certified physician and the leading medical expert on the Biology of Trauma®. Dr. Aimie explains why traditional healing models often miss the mark by focusing only on the mind, while ignoring the...
2026-01-22
1h 00
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
What Do Soul Contracts Have to Do With Healing Trauma?
➡️ Get the full episode breakdown at Biology of Trauma® Podcast - Episode 157: Why Spiritual Insight Alone Can't Heal Trauma with Marie Damasio She understood her grief completely. After her son Tristan died from brain cancer, Marie Damasio dove deep into spiritual work—soul contracts, Akashic records, the meaning behind her loss. She found peace. And her body stayed stuck. You'll hear more on: [00:00] Soul contracts and capacity for resilience [01:12] Cellular energy and critical line of overwhelm [03:32] When spiritual insight arrives but the body stays stuck [10:34] Why we stay frozen in identities that no longer serve u...
2026-01-20
54 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Saying No Feels Like Danger: The Nervous System Truth
What if the reason we can't say no isn't a willpower problem—but a nervous system problem? In Part 2 of this raw, unscripted conversation, Dr. Aimie Apigian and her friend Jalon Johnson go deeper into what actually happens inside our body when we try to set a boundary. This isn't theory—it's two people sharing what it felt like to rehearse conversations for days, to brace for rejection, and to genuinely believe the world might end if they said no to family. From the realization that we've been having hour-long arguments with people entirely in our...
2025-12-12
12 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Frozen in Success: The Biology of Staying Stuck in Survival with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Many high-achieving people look successful on the outside while part of them remains frozen in childhood survival patterns. Through the Biology of Trauma® lens, I share how trauma disrupts the natural flow and movement of life—and the healing roadmap that takes us from stuck to truly alive. If we've ever wondered why we can reach every external goal and still feel disconnected from our own life, this episode explains why. I share Elena's story, a 45-year-old Chief Operating Officer whose autoimmune diagnosis revealed what her body had been holding for decades. When her thirteen-year-old daughter had tho...
2025-12-02
42 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Family Boundaries and Dysfunction: How to Stay True to Yourself Around Family with Jalon Johnson
What if the hardest part of our healing journey isn't the inner work—but showing up to family gatherings after we've changed and our family hasn't? In this raw, unscripted conversation, Dr. Aimie Apigian sits down with her friend Jalon Johnson to talk about something most healing resources won't touch: the exhausting reality of being around family when we're no longer willing to play the role they expect. This isn't a polished teaching episode—it's two people figuring out in real time how to navigate people-pleasing, unspoken guilt, and the mental gymnastics of anticipating everyone's reactions while tryi...
2025-12-01
14 min
Leigh Martinuzzi
Episode 1144 Dr. Aimie Apigian -The Biology of Trauma & Healing
In this transformative episode, Leigh Martinuzzi is joined by Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double-board-certified physician and leading expert in trauma recovery, to explore the biology of trauma. From her beginnings as a general surgery resident to becoming a foster/adoptive parent and later facing her own personal health challenges, Dr. Aimie shares her powerful journey—and how it led her to redefine the trauma-healing process through a biological lens. Through this deep and practical conversation, you'll discover how trauma lives not just in the mind, but in the body. Dr. Aimie offers powerful tools and perspectives that cha...
2025-11-24
1h 01
The Kim Gravel Show
How Our Bodies Store Trauma and How to Heal It with Dr. Aimie Apigian
This week, trauma expert Dr. Aimie Apigian is here to change how we understand trauma. She shares how becoming a foster parent led her into trauma healing—and y’all, her story is powerful. Dr. Aimie explains the difference between stress and trauma, reveals how our bodies hold onto past experiences, and offers practical steps for us to start releasing them. Get ready for real talk, actionable tools, and hope—this episode is for all of us ready to heal from the inside out.In this episode:How becoming a foster parent shaped Dr. Amie...
2025-11-19
54 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Health Avoidance and Oxidative Stress: The Dangerous Feedback Loop
What if the reason you keep saying "I'm fine" isn't about denial or stubbornness—but about your nervous system being programmed to avoid looking at problems because looking feels too dangerous? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian explores the powerful story Dr. Tom O'Bryan shared about Ray—a beloved janitor who said "I'm fine" for three years until the day he finally agreed to testing, pulled over on his way home, and died. This tragic story reveals something critical about trauma: avoidance isn't just psychological, it's a biological survival response. And it's creating a dangerous feedback loop...
2025-11-13
27 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
The Hidden Biology of Holding On: Toxins, Trauma & True Freedom
Our bodies hold onto trauma, toxins, and pain for biological reasons—not willpower. Dr. Aimie Apigian shares her bathtub breaking point and the 3-phase Biology of Trauma® framework that changed everything: how to prepare, open channels, and safely release what our nervous systems have been protecting us from. After her third collarbone break in a 2017 car accident, Dr. Aimie found herself back in depression, chronic fatigue, and developing chronic pain—despite years of therapy and functional medicine work. Crying in a bathtub, she realized her body wasn't broken; it was scared to let go. This episode reveals her d...
2025-11-11
47 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Why Insecure Attachment Blocks Dopamine Response (& How to Repair It)
What if the reason connection feels so hard isn't about willpower or awareness—but about your brain literally not getting the dopamine reward that makes relationships feel joyful and worth pursuing? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian dives into groundbreaking 2009 research that revealed something shocking: mothers with insecure attachment showed almost no dopamine response to their own babies' faces—whether smiling or crying. This isn't about not loving their children; it's about their brains not experiencing the biological reward that makes caregiving feel naturally joyful. This episode explores why attachment rupture and addiction are so d...
2025-11-07
14 min
Your Longevity Blueprint
230: Why Stress Management Isn't Enough: The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian
I am delighted to have Dr. Aimie Apigian with me today to explore why stress reduction techniques may not work for you if you have unresolved trauma. Finding Your Sense of Safety • Notice when your body and mind feel safe and calm • Identify environments or situations that allow you to feel safe • Start small: Focus on moments that feel manageable, not overwhelming Bio: Dr. Aimie Apigian Dr. Aimie Apigian is a double-board-certified physician in Preventive and Addiction Medicine, with Master's degrees in Biochemistry, Public Health, and specialized traini...
2025-10-29
38 min
The Clinician's Corner
#72: Dr. Aimie Apigian - Understanding the Biology of Trauma From Cellular Stress to Healing
Understanding the Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian: From Cellular Stress to Healing In this episode of the IRH Clinician's Corner, Margaret Floyd Barry sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, who discusses how childhood adversity leaves an imprint on our biology, outlining the five-stage progression from acute stress to trauma and how this fundamentally alters our body's energy systems. We discuss why conventional approaches may overlook deeper trauma roots of chronic health issues—and what clinicians and clients alike can do to start addressing trauma at the cellular level. In this interview, we...
2025-10-28
55 min
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 mini episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian shares one of her most personal stories about transformation: how her lifelong pattern of avoiding goodbyes led to carrying decades of unprocessed grief, and how learning to stay present through endings completely changed her life—and became the foundation for the 21-Day Journey. This episode explores the hidden costs of emotional avoidance, why goodbyes can feel unbearable, and how learning to feel complete with experiences is e...
2025-10-24
09 min
The Brian Keane Podcast
#559: Dr. Aimie Apigian on The Biology of Trauma: How The Body Holds Fear, Pain and Overwhelm and How To Heal It!
Dr Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified physician in preventive and addiction medicine with master's degrees in biochemistry and public health. Beyond her foundational medical training, she is also a functional medicine physician with specialized training in neuro-autoimmunity, nutrition, and genetics for addictions, mental health, mood, and behavioral disorders. Her extensive training in trauma therapies, including the Instinctual Trauma Response Model, Somatic Experiencing, NeuroAffective Touch, and Sociometric Relational Trauma Repair, have formed her knowledge and services in trauma, attachment, and addiction medicine, focusing on trauma at a cellular level. Her USA Today and...
2025-10-20
54 min
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 episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian answers a question from Rachel, a therapist in Seattle, about why the freeze response is associated with brain fog. Many people think of the freeze response as simply paralysis, not understanding the sophisticated biological mechanisms happening at the cellular level. This episode dives deep into the freeze response—when it happens, why it happens, and the brain inflammation that creates the disconnection and fog we experience. Unde...
2025-10-10
12 min
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 important starting point for nervous system regulation? This episode answers these critical questions while revealing why emotional eating isn't a willpower problem and introducing the simple three-day tracking tool that changes everything for healing. You'll discover the critical line of overwhelm - that invisible threshold where stress becomes trauma - and learn practical strategies you can implement immediately to support your nervous system and begin the repair process. In this episode...
2025-10-07
26 min
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 between expressing a genetic disease—or not? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian answers a question from Rachel in Texas, who discovered she carries the BRCA gene mutation. Despite making the same lifestyle changes as her sister—who also has the mutation—Rachel developed breast cancer while her sister remained healthy. Why? Dr. Aimie reveals the biological mechanism that connects nervous system dysregulation to genetic expression: oxidative stress...
2025-10-03
16 min
The Holistic Kids Show
Unlocking the Science of Trauma: Dr. Aimie Apigian on True Healing
Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Aimie Apigian, author of "The Biology of Trauma," as we explore the hidden impact of trauma on our physical and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Aimie shares her groundbreaking insights on how trauma shapes our biology, the science behind the body's trauma response, and why addressing trauma is essential for true healing. We discuss the five Ds of trauma patterns, the difference between stress and trauma, and how unresolved trauma can manifest as chronic health conditions, addiction, and mental health struggles. Dr. Aimie also offers practical steps for...
2025-10-03
18 min
The Dr. K Show
From Stress to Healing: Understanding the Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian
This episode of the Dr. K Show features a compelling conversation between Dr. Michael Karlfeldt and Dr. Aimie Apigian, focusing on the intricate relationship between stress, trauma, and overall health. Dr. Apigian, who recently launched a book on the biology of trauma, shares her personal journey of confusion between stress and trauma, which led to burnout and health issues. She emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between these two states, as understanding the difference is crucial for effective health management and recovery. The discussion delves into the physiological and psychological mechanisms that differentiate stress from trauma. Dr. Apigian o...
2025-10-03
39 min
The Dr Pompa Podcast
Trauma Scientist: Your Childhood Is Causing Brain Fog with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Can unresolved trauma be the root cause of your chronic health struggles? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Daniel Pompa and Dr. Aimie Apigian reveal how stored trauma in the body can fuel fatigue, brain fog, autoimmunity, and anxiety—and why true healing requires more than mindset or willpower. Inside this episode:How trauma gets stored at the cellular level and activates the cell danger responseThe link between trauma, toxins, and chronic illnessWhy nervous system regulation is the missing key to lasting healingPractical steps for somatic trauma healing and restoring safety in the bodyDr. Apigian shares her personal story of ad...
2025-10-03
1h 56
The Happier Life Project
Bonus: Navigating Trauma in Relationships with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Welcome to this bonus episode of The Happier Life Project with host Gabby Sanderson. We’re following on from Tuesday’s main episode with Dr. Aimie Apigian, and today we’re diving even deeper. This bonus conversation explores the powerful connection between relationships and trauma; how to support someone close to us who is struggling, and the vital inner work we need to do when their trauma responses trigger our own. Dr. Aimie is a double board-certified physician in Preventive and Addiction Medicine, and founder of the Mind-Body-Biology Institute. She’s changing the way we understand trauma b...
2025-09-26
17 min
Everyday Ancestral with James Barry
People-Pleasing. Overachieving. Perfectionism. Dr. Aimie Apigian on the Biology of Trauma Patterns That Hijack Your Health—and How to Heal Your Nervous System for Good
What if the anxiety, burnout, or fatigue you are feeling is not in your head but in your biology? In this conversation, Dr. Aimie Apigian breaks down how trauma gets stored in the body and what it really takes to feel safe, energized and alive again.Aimie shares her own story of becoming a foster parent and later adopting during medical school, and how that experience opened her eyes to the limits of traditional approaches to trauma. She explains why talk therapy is not always enough and offers practical ways to start making changes in the body...
2025-09-25
51 min
Once Upon A Food Story
The Biology of Trauma and the Path to Healing with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Trauma affects so many of us – often in ways we don't even realize. From fear, pain, and overwhelm to patterns passed down through generations, it shapes our health, emotions, and relationships. Dr. Aimie Apigian, physician, researcher, and leading voice on the biology of trauma, offers a fresh, science-backed approach to understanding how trauma lives in the body. As the author of the groundbreaking book The Biology of Trauma, she explains trauma at a cellular level and shares practical tools to regain safety, calm, and balance. She also explores why healing doesn't always start with revisiting th...
2025-09-24
53 min
Wellness By Design
223. The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH | Jane Hogan
Unresolved trauma can physically alter your brain and nervous system, trapping your body in a perpetual state of fight-or-flight. This isn't just a mental health issue; it's a fundamental biological response that can lead to chronic illness and a host of other physical ailments. Join me and my guest, Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, author of The Biology of Trauma, on how to identify when you've reached your breaking point. Discover how to shift your mind, body, and biology toward safety, unlocking the key to healing from chronic pain and finding lasting freedom. Don't miss this powerful conversation...
2025-09-24
45 min
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, mood swings. What if these are messages about the emotional wounds that remain unresolved from your past? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Partha Nandi for a conversation on chronic health issues, share five key insights that transform how we understand trauma's biological impact. This episode gives you the core concepts from the new book, The Biology of Trauma, about how trauma impacts your body, your own biology maintains the survival state and...
2025-09-23
35 min
Live Beyond the Norms
Healing Trauma at the Cellular Level: How Stress Shapes Your Biology With Dr. Aimie Apigian
Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 Trauma isn’t only about what happened in your past. It lives in your biology today, shaping how your cells respond, how your nervous system reacts, and how your body heals.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and author of The Biology of Trauma. She reveals how unresolved trauma creates patte...
2025-09-23
1h 06
The Happier Life Project
The Trauma Response: Why Your Body Holds Fear & Keeps You Stuck with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Trauma isn’t one-size-fits-all; it exists on a spectrum, from quiet emotional wounds to experiences that reshape an entire life. Living through it is hard enough, but revisiting or reliving it can feel even more overwhelming. Joining host Gabby Sanderson is Dr. Aimie Apigian, double board-certified physician in Preventive and Addiction Medicine, founder of The Mind-Body-Biology Institute, and author of the groundbreaking new book The Biology of Trauma, with a foreword by renowned expert in trauma and addiction Dr. Gabor Maté. In this conversation, Dr. Aimie shares her journey into understanding trauma, revealing how it’s not only...
2025-09-23
42 min
Energized with Dr. Mariza
681: The Biology of Trauma: How Stress Gets Stored in Your Body (and Passed On to Your Kids) and How You Can Start To Heal with Dr. Aimie Apigian
So many women in midlife are running on fumes—stretched thin, burned out, and downplaying what they’ve experienced just to make it through the day. But all that stress can show up in your physical body, affecting your biology at a cellular level. That’s why in this episode, I’m sitting down with trauma and biology expert Dr. Aimie Apigian to uncover how unprocessed trauma can manifest in the form of physical symptoms. Dr. Aimie shares how overtime, those hidden shifts can alter your immune system and even set the stage for diseas...
2025-09-19
1h 00
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 renewal—faster than you think? In this mini episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Bland, founder of the Institute for Functional Medicine and one of the leading voices in integrative health. Together, they discuss why trauma isn't just psychological—it's biological, affecting the nervous, immune, and metabolic systems in ways that can keep people stuck in cycles of fatigue, pain, and emotional struggle. Dr. Blan...
2025-09-19
17 min
Happy Bones, Happy Life
Releasing Trauma for Better Health and Stronger Bones With Dr. Aimie Apigian & Margie Bissinger
Did you know that trauma can be stored in your body and have a significant impact on your bones and overall health? It's often an unseen force, but the good news is, once it's recognized, healing is possible. In our latest episode, I'm joined by Dr. Aimie Apigian, a trauma expert and physician, to explore how trauma affects our body, especially our bones. We discuss the five steps of the body's trauma response and how stored trauma can manifest in ways you may not even realize. Dr. Aimie's work has helped countless people, including myself, unlock the...
2025-09-16
49 min
Curveball with Scott Reich
#21 The Biology of Trauma: Dr. Aimie Apigian on How Mind and Body Shape Each Other
In this thought-provoking episode of Curveball, host Scott Reich sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a physician, trauma specialist, and author, to dive deep into the intersection of trauma and biology. Dr. Apigian brings her unique perspective—rooted in personal experience as a foster and adoptive parent, her Armenian heritage, and years of medical practice—to explore how trauma isn’t just something we experience emotionally or mentally, but something that fundamentally shapes our biology and physical health.Through powerful storytelling and candid self-reflection, Dr. Apigian explains the concept of generational trauma, how early childhood and family enviro...
2025-09-16
43 min
The Coherence Code Podcast
124: The Biology of Trauma: Your Issues are Stuck in Your Tissues with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this powerful episode we speak with Dr. Aimie Apigian—double board-certified physician and author of The Biology of Trauma. Together, they explore how trauma is stored not only in the mind, but also in the cells and biology of the body, affecting everything from mental health to chronic fatigue and even fertility. Dr. Aimie shares her transformative personal journey from allopathic medicine to trauma healing, and how unresolved stress patterns manifest as physical symptoms like brain fog, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.Whether you're struggling with health issues, infertility, or burnout—or you're a practitioner supporting othe...
2025-09-15
58 min
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 capacity for stress? When you dive into trauma work without addressing your biology first, you might be opening Pandora's box in ways that overwhelm your body's ability to cope. Dr. Aimie Apigian discovered this the hard way - developing multiple health conditions including autoimmunity and chronic fatigue while doing "cutting-edge" trauma therapy. Her physical reactions to emotional healing led to a groundbreaking understanding: trauma isn't just stored in your mind, it's living...
2025-09-12
20 min
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. Steven understands the somatic work, the parts work, the biology, the capacity, and the overwhelm from his own healing journey, making this conversation uniquely insightful. I share stories I haven't told anywhere else - including my keto diet disaster during surgery residency that became my first clue about the biology of trauma. We explore why I rewrote this book seven times, how I discovered I had all three...
2025-09-09
49 min
Heal Thy Self with Dr. G
Trauma Expert: Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Trauma | ft. Aimie Apigian HTS w/ DrG #411
Sponsored By: → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. → BiOptimizers | For an exclusive offer go to bioptimizers.com/drg and use code DRG to get 15% OFF Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Trauma rewrites your nervous system at the cellular level, creating changes often mistaken for personality traits. When stress becomes inescapable, it triggers mitochondrial shutdown that affects energy production and expl...
2025-08-28
1h 16
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 stress. They can't understand why small things overwhelm them so much or why they always feel so tired and stressed. One simple email or a broken appliance can completely derail their day, leaving them feeling like they're barely keeping it together. In this episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian explains how your body doesn't react to stress based on what's happening to you. It actually reacts based on whether you have enough energy left to handle it.
2025-08-12
27 min
The Darin Olien Show
Dr. Aimie Apigian: How Trauma Lives in the Body – and How to Finally Let It Go
In this powerful episode, Darin Olien sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and leading expert in the biology of trauma, to dive deep into how our nervous systems carry the scars of early life experiences—and what we can do to finally heal. Dr. Aimie shares her deeply personal story of adopting a traumatized child while in medical school, how it led her to challenge traditional medicine, and the revolutionary model she’s created for resolving trauma through biology—not just psychology. This conversation is full of practical insights, emotio...
2025-08-01
1h 11
SuperLife with Darin Olien
Dr. Aimie Apigian: How Trauma Lives in the Body—and How to Finally Let It Go
In this powerful episode, Darin Olien sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and leading expert in the biology of trauma, to dive deep into how our nervous systems carry the scars of early life experiences—and what we can do to finally heal. Dr. Aimie shares her deeply personal story of adopting a traumatized child while in medical school, how it led her to challenge traditional medicine, and the revolutionary model she's created for resolving trauma through biology—not just psychology. This conversation is full of practical insights, emotional resonance, and hope...
2025-08-01
1h 11
Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast
Trauma, Stress & Bone Loss: Dr. Aimie Apigian on Rebuilding Your Health from the Inside Out
Dr. Aimie Apigian is a powerhouse in the world of trauma healing and the creator of The Biology of Trauma methodology. In this episode, we get real about how past trauma isn’t just a memory—it lives in your body, impacting your nervous system, energy, and yes, even your bone health. Dr. Aimie breaks down how chronic stress robs your bones of essential minerals, why your nervous system holds the key to true healing, and the three non-negotiable steps to move from breakdown to resilience. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of stress, exhaustion, or unexplained health...
2025-02-27
45 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
3 Power Stories: How to Reclaim Your Mental & Physical Health Through Biology of TraumaⓇ with Dr. Aimie Apigian
As you know, this is a very special episode. We're both at the two year anniversary and the 100th podcast episode, and what a milestone. I'm even surprised and shocked at how much content I've been able to put out into the world through this podcast, and I'm very grateful and humbled and honored that I get to do that. To celebrate this special episode, I wanted to bring in some amazing women around the world who have really been doing this inner journey and work with their nervous system. And I invited these three because they...
2024-12-03
37 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Survival Mechanisms: How Early Attachment Trauma Shapes Your Breathing & Behavior Patterns with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this episode, I want to teach on an important topic that is either commonly misunderstood or just missed, muscle bracing patterns that have their origins in our attachment style. I am teaching on how to recognize attachment bracing adaptations to answer the one question How does our attachment create bracing patterns in our body to protect us from pain? This is important because these same bracing patterns will affect both our breath and our freeze response - our shut down in the face of certain emotions. In this episode, you'll learn: How...
2024-11-19
32 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Authenticity & Somatic Experiencing: How to Access Deeper Intimacy After Trauma with Dr. Peter Levine
How can authenticity help us heal from trauma and achieve deeper, more intimate relationships? Dr. Aimie Apigian is joined by Dr. Peter Levine, the pioneer of Somatic Experiencing, to discuss how trauma disrupts our connection to our authentic selves, which in turn affects our ability to form deep, meaningful relationships. Together, they will explain how we can begin to restore deep intimacy and connection with others through the practice of somatic healing. Allowing for genuine intimacy and presence in our lives after having experienced trauma. In this episode, you will learn about: How trauma...
2024-09-06
31 min
The MindHealth360 Show
65: Dr. Aimie Apigian - The Neurobiology of Trauma and Healing Nervous System Dysregulation
In the latest podcast episode of the MindHealth360 Show, Dr. Aimie Apigian delves into the neurobiology of trauma and how it impacts our mental and physical health. As an MD with a background in biochemistry, public health and functional medicine, Dr. Apigian bridges the gap between the biochemical and the psychological aspects of trauma. She explains how life experiences are stored in the body and how trauma can lead to nervous system dysregulation, contributing to various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Aimie Apigian, MD MS MPH is a leading medical expert on how...
2024-08-01
1h 06
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Fear, Attachment & Relational Trauma: Solutions For The Hyper-Sensitive Gut with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Are the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) connected to trauma? In this episode, I dive into what I've been learning about a hypersensitive and hyperreactive gut looking through the lens of IBS. I answer where IBS comes from, its origins, and the REAL solutions to fixing it. Forget what you think you know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, because the truth might just shock you! You'll learn more about: Common misconceptions around IBS and mental health The specific emotion during our attachment years that is connected with IBS What "global high int...
2024-05-30
30 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Understanding the Trauma Connection Between Attachment, Autoimmunity, and Fatigue with Dr. Aimie Apigian
What is the connection between attachment, autoimmunity and fatigue? The answer… your nervous system! Many practitioners have noticed there has been an uptick in those who are experiencing autoimmunity. What's causing this uptick? In this episode, I'm discussing how the nervous system, and more specifically the freeze response, is connected to attachment, autoimmunity, and fatigue. You'll hear more about: The 3 normal stress responses How the freeze response is a component of the stress response both mentally and physically How the freeze response contributes to autoimmune conditions and fatigue Why working on you...
2024-04-26
48 min
Bioenergetics Beat
Relieving the pain and stress of stored trauma with Dr Aimie Apigian and Heather Gray
In episode 29, Dr. Aimie Apigian a leading expert on the effect of trauma on our biology and how it can lead to a chronic health condition. A certified Preventive and Addiction Medicine Physician with double Master’s degrees in biochemistry and public health, Aimie has set her path on finding solutions that go beyond traditional therapies to discover root causes. She hosts a podcast, a YouTube channel, and online Summits working closely with experts in the health and trauma space. She speaks around the world, leads groups through her programs to address stored trauma in...
2024-04-18
28 min
Creative Mind Audio
Healthy relationships and attachment styles with Aimie Apigian, MD
"Attachment is not just one’s relationship style, it was one’s survival style for the first few years of life.“These experiences influence our attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized—and shape our ability to form healthy relationships."Dr. Aimie Apigian says "everything that we know from attachment is that you need one primary caregiver, which is why it’s the mother first. “The biological mother is your secure base. Usually, that’s for the first two years of life that you are developing that security with her. From that relationship, then you grow in...
2024-04-17
12 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Attachment Shapes Our Biology and Behavior with Dr. Aimie Apigian
How do we begin to have secure attachments as adults? We develop our attachment style in childhood and there are 3 different types of attachment. But how do we know what our attachment style is and how it impacts our life? One of them, secure attachment, iI've only seen a few times in my life. The other two styles are what most of us tend to be and that's ok! But how can we move from these styles into secure attachments? That's the question I'll be answering on today's episode. You'll hear m...
2024-04-12
25 min
Peak Performance Life Podcast
EPI 132: Dr. Aimie Apigian - Helping People Accelerate The Trauma Healing Journey Through Her Methodology Called "The Biology of Trauma". Dr. Aimie Is A Leading Medical Expert On How Life Experiences Get Stored In The Body.
Show notes: [5:47] The biology of trauma and healing [13:02] Understanding trauma in parenting [19:14] Healing trauma and chronic health issues [28:20] The path to healing past trauma [36:36] Reframing past outlook to achieve healing [44:06] Outro Who is Dr. Aimie Apigian? Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a Board-Certified Preventive Medicine physician with a Masters in Biochemistry and a Masters in Public Health. She is an author, speaker and founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated, LLC and Family Challenge Camps.
2024-01-30
45 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Hormones: A Portal Into Our Stored Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this episode we're going to talk about women's health - specifically around how trauma affects womens' hormones. We will discuss how if you feel something is off, it probably is, the wrong advice doctors are giving about hormones, and the times in our lives when we are more prepared to deal with past traumas due to hormonal changes. We will also cover why the term "estrogen dominance" is misleading and the two main hormones that are really affecting you (and they aren't estrogen and progesterone!). For more information and links for this episode, please vi...
2024-01-12
35 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Mirroring in Trauma: Mastering How You Hold and Guide Others with Dr. Aimie Apigian
How do you use mirroring when wanting to hold the container for someone to safely go into their freeze response for healing? This is the question that I answer in today's Biology of Trauma Podcast. This episode is an excerpt from one of my professional development training sessions for those who become mentors and lead the breakout groups in the Foundational Journey. During this session, I chat with those group members about what mirroring is, how to use it to excite, subside, or maintain whatever the emotional state is, and how mirroring someone's own words back to...
2023-12-29
37 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Is Neuroplasticity Good or Bad in Trauma? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this episode, I break down neuroplasticity and discuss the role it plays in the trauma-healing journey. I discuss how our nervous system, often stuck in patterns due to prolonged symptoms, can be retrained and redirected toward a healthier, more positive state. I also share insights from professionals who have currently in the advanced level of training in my Biology of Trauma Certificate Training Program and have used this information on their clients. Ultimately, this podcast episode answers the question – how to use neuroplasticity to help you on the trauma healing journey? Head over...
2023-12-08
45 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
5 Supplements That Support Trauma Healing with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this episode, I explain five important supplements and how they help our bodies respond to trauma and aid us in the trauma healing process. I guide you to what symptoms and conditions each supplement addresses so you know which supplement you should take. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the multifaceted approach required for effective trauma therapy through the effective use of supplements. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to learn more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podc...
2023-12-01
46 min
The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
The Biology Of Trauma w/ Dr.Aimie Apigian
Although trauma and its effects on the body are being discussed more and more in the worlds of natural and functional medicine, for many practitioners, there is still a huge disconnect as to what the actual SCIENCE shows when it comes to trauma's impact on our bodies. With our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Dr. Aimie Apigian, there is NO NEED to wonder any longer as to what the science is telling us. The impact of trauma IS real, and each body can perceive different situations and circumstances as traumatic. Dr. Aimie's personal ex...
2023-11-06
57 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
5 Agreements to Keep Group Trauma Work Safe with Dr. Aimie Apigian
This week's episode of the Biology of Trauma podcast explains the "five agreements" that we teach in our 21 Day Journey course. The episode answers the question: What are the five agreements that allow us to do group trauma work safely? Want to hear more about this episode? Head over to our website to learn more!
2023-10-27
34 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Quickly Can Lifelong Patterns Change? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this episode of the Biology of Trauma podcast, we are looking at how we change lifelong patterns in our body, how long it takes to notice a shift in those patterns, and what we need to do to make those changes stick. This episode is broken down in two parts: 1) I begin with an overview of the first part of my Foundational Journey - the 21 Day Journey and what participants can expect, and 2) I welcome participants of the 21 Day Journey program to share their personal experiences and transformations. Our main question for this episode is: How quickly can l...
2023-10-13
40 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Solutions for Low Serotonin and GABA in Trauma with Trudy Scott
In this episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian and Trudy Scott delve into the complex relationship between trauma, neurotransmitters, and biochemistry. Trudy Scott, a certified nutritionist and founder of the Anxiety Nutrition Institute, shares her expertise on how low levels of serotonin and GABA can significantly affect those with PTSD symptoms. The episode aims to answer the question: What to do about low serotonin and low GABA in trauma? Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to learn more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you ag...
2023-09-22
39 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Chronic Conditions: What to do When the Protocols Aren't Enough with Dr. Aimie Apigian
The reality is, most of us have a chronic health issue in addition to trauma. Trauma and health issues go hand in hand. In this podcast episode, we are diving into the important question of: What to do when the protocols aren't enough for resolving a chronic health issue? In today's episode, we will look at what happens when trauma becomes the operating system for the body and what to do about it. When a chronic health issue is present, we can go wrong! You can't out-supplement trauma, and your health professional isn't going to have the too...
2023-09-15
47 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Where to Start With Trauma in a Holistic Model? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
"Once we know better and have the ability to be intentional about the process, either for ourselves or our clients, it has to be a holistic integrative approach and to start the opening up in a specific way." We have talked a lot on this podcast about different ways to work on our stored trauma in the body, but the number one question is - Where do we start? Having been through my own personal journey of healing my body by addressing and releasing trauma, I learned the hard way that my body will let me know when what...
2023-09-01
38 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How to Integrate Somatic and Parts Work Part 2: Mind-Body Dialogue Questions with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Welcome back as we continue with part two of our series on integrating somatic and parts work. If you missed part one, go check it out in Episode 36 and then come back. In this episode, we ask the question - What are the specific mind-body dialogue questions that help us connect to a part of us associated with a body sensation? To help us answer this question, I have invited three special people to share their specific mind-body dialogue questions that have helped them connect to themselves as they notice body sensations. Want to learn m...
2023-08-25
30 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How to Integrate Somatic and Parts Work Part 1: Mind-Body Dialogue Questions with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Have you thought about how you should integrate somatic work and parts work and how that integration actually happens? Then you are in luck! That's what we are covering today. In the 21 Day Journey, we start off with parts work - what is it you are actually feeling in your body. This helps us incorporate and mix the two so we are doing somatic parts work, rather than focusing on either one on its own. Today, we will answer the question: How do we integrate the two by connecting to the part behind a body sensation and how does...
2023-08-18
26 min
Your Longevity Blueprint
Greatest Hits: Childhood Trauma Healing with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Childhood trauma is often stored in our bodies, starting in the first year of our lives. It doesn’t even have to be a hugely traumatic experience - it could even come from a child’s mother. Dr. Aimie Apigian joins us to talk about how childhood trauma affects our long-term health conditions and how we can accelerate the healing process to reclaim our health. Biochemical Imbalances Caused by Genetics or Epigenetics Methylation Imbalance Copper & Zinc Pyrrole Disorder About Dr. Aimie ApigianDr. Aimie is a Board-Certified Physician in Prevent...
2023-08-16
1h 00
The Healers Café
You Can Release the Trauma Stored in Your Nervous System – Dr. Aimee Apigian on The Healers Café with Manon Bolliger
In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks with Dr. Aimee Apigian about how our bodies store trauma in the nervous system and how to release it. For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/dr-aimee-apigian2 Highlights from today's episode include: Dr. Aimee Apigian The trauma response is communicated through a different branch of our nervous system. It's not going to be communicated to the sympathetic chain. That is only the stress response. It only k...
2023-07-12
31 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
What are the Ways the Body Communicates Stored Trauma? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Have you noticed the difference between how your body feels during times of stress versus times of trauma? Maybe not! When we are stressed, we feel energy. We are figuring things out and getting things done. But trauma mode is different. In this episode taken from one of my Masterclasses, we are going to discuss the three surprising ways our bodies communicate trauma. Not listening to our body's "check engine light" comes at a cost, so let's dive in and see where we can make changes. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over t...
2023-07-07
17 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Attachment Adaptations From Age 0 – 6 Months with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Attachment and neurodevelopment is one of those topics people ask me about all the time! Today, I'm going to let you listen in on one of my master classes on attachment. The big question we have to ask – What attachment adaptations come from age 0 - 6 months? What if we have gaps or injuries in the first six months of life? Attachment is so much more than just relationships. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to learn more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you...
2023-06-23
33 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
What is the Physiology and Neurobiology of the Trauma Response? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
We hear the word "trauma" thrown around all the time, but what does it actually mean? The answer lies in our physiology, in our neurobiology. Today, I will be discussing the foundational biological aspects of trauma you need to know to understand your trauma responses, as well as what you can do about it. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any m...
2023-06-16
21 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Does Brain Fog and Inflammation Affect Somatic Trauma Work? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
"A brain inflamed is a brain in overwhelm." Do you know how head injuries affect one's ability to do trauma work or somatic work? Do you know how to recognize brain inflammation and what kind of work that requires? Today, we are going to look at that with a first-hand account by Tori. Tori wasn't always stuck in her trauma work. She was a marathon runner, a successful accountant, and managed her health issues well enough. But after she suffered a few head injuries, the past ten years have been very difficult. We are going to answer the question...
2023-06-02
25 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Doing Trauma Work Safely: The 1 Thing You Need To Do Before Processing Your Past with Dr.Aimie Apigian
Have you ever begun a trauma-healing journey, jumping straight to the healing part only to find that you have wasted time, money, and created more confusion than you solved? This is most likely because you skipped the first step. Today I will be sharing openly some of the mistakes that I've made, the lessons learned, and the main question we will focus on today: What is the one thing you NEED to do before processing trauma? Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more!
2023-05-26
18 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
What is The Parasympathetic State and Why Does it Matter? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Whether for you or your work, it is crucial to know what is going on in the body and nervous system. In this episode, you will learn about the vagus nerve, parasympathetic state, and its connection to stored trauma. Today, we will answer the question: What is the parasympathetic state and why does it matter? Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat an...
2023-05-05
37 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
What if You're Not Sure if You've Had Trauma? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
"Trauma? I don't have trauma, right?" Have you said this to yourself or heard others say it? Today, we are going to break it down so you can figure it out. My guest today is Rhonda, a 23-year veteran of the police department from Chicago, Illinois. Rhonda will break down for us how she went from The Energizer Bunny to healing her body's stored trauma after a serious health crash with the help of my 21 Day Journey. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more!
2023-04-21
28 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Which Trauma Tools Can Increase a Counselor's Revenue Without Advertising? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
"Biology of Trauma helped me grow through life, not just go through life." Which trauma tools can increase a counselor's revenue without advertising? To answer this question on the Biology of Trauma™ Podcast, I have invited Manisha Bilimoria, a counselor living and working in Sri Lanka and an alumnus of my 21 Day Journey, among other courses, to share her inspiring story of her own unknown health issue, financial distress, and more importantly her willingness to do her own trauma work in order to make a difference in the pain and fear we see around us. Want...
2023-04-07
33 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
How Did This Pastor Move From Cancer, Burnout, and Depression to Living His Best Life in the Middle of a War? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Have you ever experienced a complete and intense burnout? Today on the Biology of Trauma™ Podcast, one of Dr. Aimie's Biology of Trauma™ Professionals, Marc, joins her to share his story of how a complete and intense burnout changed his life and perspective. Want to find out more information about this episode? Head to our website to learn more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physi...
2023-03-24
37 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
What is the Best Way to Help Our Families Heal From Their Traumas? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Today on Biology of Trauma, we hear from Heather, a graduate of the online 21-day journey to calm aliveness. After seeing the positive impact of addressing her trauma, Heather continued with her mentor training program to lead somatic exercises and mentor others on their healing journey. In this episode, we tackle how to help your family heal from trauma. Want to find out more information about this episode? Head to our website to learn more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as me...
2023-03-17
35 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
My Story: Bring The Fight Back To Trauma Work with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Today on The Biology of Trauma, I share more of my story and why I chose to work in the field of trauma. It has to do with my grandfather and my father's stories... Want to find out more information about this episode? Head to our website to learn more! Disclaimer: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Thi...
2023-03-10
19 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
What is My "Why?" (Part 1) with Alex Howard and Dr. Aimie Apigian
Today on Biology of Trauma, Alex Howard, The founder of the Optimum Health Clinic, joins me for a Fireside chat. In this episode, I share my story of how I transitioned from working as a general surgeon to a trauma practitioner. My hope is that my journey will provide some hope and show you that there is a clear path forward through overwhelm to being your best self. Want to learn more about this episode? Head over to our website to find out more! Disclaimer: By listening to this pod...
2023-02-10
25 min
The Bone Coach Osteoporosis & Bone Health Podcast
#55: Healing Your Trauma, Oxytocin, and Bone Health w/ Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD + BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia
BoneCoach™ Osteoporosis & Osteopenia - Joining us today to explore healing your trauma, oxytocin, and bone health is Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD.=>>FREE Stronger Bones Masterclass (Gain Access Now!)=>>FREE 7-Day Osteoporosis Kickstart=>>Apply to join the Stronger Bones Solution Program w/ the BoneCoach™ Team***Topics Covered0:00 - Episode start2:51 - Dr. Aimie Apigian’s story8:20 - What is the difference between stress and trauma?11:33 - How do stress and tr...
2023-01-05
37 min
The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie
Welcome to The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian
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 medical physician and attachment, trauma, and addiction expert, Dr. Aimie as s...
2022-12-06
04 min
Save My Thyroid: Healing Tips for Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's
Stored Trauma and Thyroid Autoimmunity with Dr. Aimie Apigian
“All autoimmune conditions are tied into trauma.” - Dr. Aimie ApigianWhile many of us categorize chronic stress as a trigger in the development of autoimmune thyroid conditions, today’s guest does not. Dr. Aimie Apigian believes that many people are being diagnosed with stress or even chronic stress when they should be diagnosed with trauma. She attributes this misdiagnosis to the way we define trauma and stress.Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD MS MPH is the leading medical expert on how life experiences get stored in the body and restoring the body to its best state...
2022-11-29
45 min
One Thing with Dr. Adam Rinde
Episode 77 : Healing From Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Trauma and trauma-related disorders is a topic I hold great reverence for . I was waiting for the moment when I could welcome a guest with the right credentials to discuss it with my audience. It was well worth the wait! Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH joined me in the most meaningful and heartfelt conversation about trauma and the impact of stored/unprocessed trauma on our biology. Dr. Apigian is a formidable expert in Stored Trauma . You can find her work and programs at https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/ . Dr. Aimie has studied the biology of trauma and teaches thousands of pr...
2022-09-22
46 min
Energized with Dr. Mariza
Why Trauma Is Your Biology and How We Get Stuck In Old Trauma Patterns w/ Dr. Aimie Apigian
Every single one of us has had something happen to us that has overwhelmed our nervous system and body, causing the body to process this as trauma. Our bodies, behaviors, and emotions often adapt to this trauma to protect ourselves. However, this trauma can have a long-lasting effect subconsciously that is linked to the hormone imbalances and chronic diseases that too many people suffer from. The good news is that by identifying and understanding how your trauma has impacted your biology, you can clear out your trauma and start living life on your terms....
2022-08-12
58 min
The Healers Café
How Biology Affects Healing from Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian on The Healers Café with Manon Bolliger
In this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger (Deregistered naturopath with 30+ years of experience in health) speaks with Dr Aimie Apigian regarding Trauma Healing Accelerated. For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/dr-aimie-apigian Highlights from today's episode include: Dr. Aimie Apigian And to bring that point home, I really also like to emphasize the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study, because that shows in real life, how something that happened in our childhood, became our biology, so that we're getting diagnosed with diseases when we a...
2022-08-03
39 min
Passive House Podcast
Michelle Apigian – ICON Architecture
In the latest installment from his recent visit to Massachusetts, cohost Zack Semke visits the Cambridge Finch Passive House affordable project to interview Michelle Apigian, Associate Principal at ICON Architecture, a leader in the boom of Passive House development underway in Massachusetts today. Michelle guides a tour of the building as she discusses her Passive House work at ICON.Zack and cohost Matthew Cutler-Welsh discuss upcoming Passive House events at the end of the episode. Links to those can be found here:https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/passive-house-weekly-july-18-2022 Read/view Michelle's "Passive House Divas"...
2022-07-18
51 min
IMPACT
Everyone Has Trauma - This is Where You Start with Dr. Aimie Apigian
On this episode of IMPACT, we had a conversation with the wonderful Dr. Aimie Apigian. Dr. Aimie is a Board Certified Preventative Medicine Physician with a Masters in Biochemistry and Public Health. She is also an author, speaker, and founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated, LLC. The topic of discussion for this week is understanding the complexity behind trauma and how to properly address it in order to heal from it. There are many factors that play into trauma but many of us don’t know what those factors are, let alone what trauma actually is and...
2022-06-28
58 min
IMPACT
Everyone Has Trauma - This is Where You Start with Dr. Aimie Apigian
On this episode of IMPACT, we had a conversation with the wonderful Dr. Aimie Apigian. Dr. Aimie is a Board Certified Preventative Medicine Physician with a Masters in Biochemistry and Public Health. She is also an author, speaker, and founder of Trauma Healing Accelerated, LLC. The topic of discussion for this week is understanding the complexity behind trauma and how to properly address it in order to heal from it. There are many factors that play into trauma but many of us don’t know what those factors are, let alone what trauma actually is and...
2022-06-28
58 min
Menopause Mastery
Does Trauma Have a Biological Cause? with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is board certified as a medical physician in both preventative and addiction medicine. She holds double Master's degrees in biochemistry and public health, and is the leading medical expert on addressing stored trauma in the body through her signature model and methodology, the biology of trauma - a new lens that courageously uplevels old methods of trauma work by reverse engineering trauma's effect on the nervous system and body on a cellular level. Dr Aimie specializes in trauma, attachment and addictions after having personal experience in foster parenting, adopting, an...
2022-06-15
40 min
The Success SHIFT
The Biology of Trauma and Stress with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Our guest this week is my good friend, Dr. Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified medical physician in both preventive and addiction medicine and holds a double Master's degrees in Biochemistry and in Public Health. She is the leading medical expert on addressing stored trauma in the body through her signature model and methodology, the Biology of Trauma. This methodology courageously uplevels the old methods of trauma work and medicine by reverse-engineering trauma’s effects on the nervous system and body at a cellular level. She also specia...
2022-05-26
20 min
15 Minute Matrix
Mapping the Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian #308
Dr. Aimie Apigian, medical expert in stored trauma, joins me to discuss biological trauma, its origins and its impact on overall health. Listen-in to learn how cellular resilience translates to emotional resilience. This episode really helps us to see the full web of interconnections! Click here to learn more about Dr. Apigian and her offerings The post Mapping the Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian #308 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.
2022-04-13
24 min
No Drama, No Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian | 111
Today’s episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. Ignite Your Daily Routine How does your body handle Trauma? Do you know the difference between trauma and stress? Are you going through the motions? Meet Aimie Apigian Dr. Aimie is a Double Board-Certified Medical Physician in both Preventive and Addiction Medicine and holds Double Masters… The post No Drama, No Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian | 111 appeared first on Melissa Vogel.
2022-04-07
50 min
Essential Alchemy
Calming the Freeze Response to Support Resilience with Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH
With Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, you'll learn more about how trauma undermines resilience, the freeze response, stored trauma in the body and its effects. How to Release and Process Trauma ◢ To get more information, head to my blog at www.vibrantblueoils.com, get a copy of my book, Essential Oils to Boost The Brain & Heal The Body, or email me at info@VibrantBlueOils.com. You can also access your FREE Parasympathetic Toolkit - exclusive to podcast listeners. Click the link or send me an email to activate the most important nerve in your body. ☄ ☄ ✪ Aimie A...
2022-03-24
36 min
FUNdamentally Fertile
11: Healing Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Did you know that our life experiences literally change our biology? Dr. Aimie Apigian is a Board-Certified Preventive Medicine physician who specializes in trauma, attachment, and addiction. Today, Dr. Aimie is here to share her impressive knowledge of trauma and how it’s experienced in the body and mind. She shares evidence-based tools and techniques to rewire the nervous system and heal from your trauma once and for all. You’ll discover that by letting go of trauma, you can activate a deeper joy than ever before. Key Topics and Tak...
2022-03-23
47 min
Family Health with Dr. Lex
The Biology of Trauma with Addiction Medicine Physician Dr. Aimie Apigian
If you live in a human body, this show is for you. And if you haven't heard about Trauma Informed Care, you should learn about it now as it will change the way healthcare is delivered to our patients. Trauma is not a specific event. It is an experience or the way someone experiences an event. The experience of trauma or traumatic events become part of our biology. Therefore the Trauma-Informed approach to healing is to first give our bodies the tools to deal with the negative impact of trauma.In this episode, Preventive & Addiction Medicine Physician Aimi...
2021-10-22
58 min
Your Longevity Blueprint
Childhood Trauma Healing with Dr. Aimie Apigian
Childhood trauma is often stored in our bodies, starting in the first year of our lives. It doesn’t even have to be a hugely traumatic experience - it could even come from a child’s mother. Dr. Aimie Apigian joins us to talk about how childhood trauma affects our long-term health conditions and how we can accelerate the healing process to reclaim our health. Biochemical Imbalances Caused by Genetics or Epigenetics Methylation Imbalance Copper & Zinc Pyrrole Disorder About Dr. Aimie ApigianDr. Aimie is a Board-Certified Physician in Prevent...
2021-09-01
1h 00
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💥Biology Of Trauma Summit with Dr Aimie Apigian, PTSD Self-Healing Show
Biology Of Trauma Summit with Dr Aimie Apigian, Board-Certified Preventive and Addiction Medicine Physician with a Double Masters in Biochemistry and Public Health. Learn: 👉🏻When Trauma Starts For Most People? 👉🏻The Current Pandemic of Insecure Attachment 👉🏻Why Trauma is Your Biology and Not Psychology 👉🏻Stored Trauma In The Body and Its Effects 👉🏻The Biology That Gets People Stuck On Their Healing Journey From Trauma 👉🏻What Biology Pre-Disposes Us To Experiencing Trauma 👉🏻Role of Physical Trauma In Emotional Trauma 👉🏻Why Is PTSD As An Epigenetic Condition 👉🏻What Is The True R...
2021-07-15
31 min
Wellness While Walking
The Freeze Response: Getting Healthy After Being Stuck with Dr. Aimie Apigian, Part 2
Our past history can stand in the way of our wellbeing. We'll need to acknowledge it and gently escort it out of our lives before we can regain our health. Don't worry, though -- this can happen and it won't be as hard as we imagine. LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate...
2021-07-07
25 min
Wellness While Walking
An Expanded View of Trauma and How It Affects Us with Dr. Aimie Apigian
If we want full and deep healing, we must take into account the traumas we've experienced, as they have a significant impact on our wellbeing. In this episode, Dr. Aimie Apigian lays out how she looks at trauma, and explains one of the main ways it can cause physical issues. I'm guessing you'll see yourself in this episode, even if, like me, you doubted it at first. I hope you'll listen in. LET'S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking...
2021-06-30
38 min
Autism and Children's Health: Lab Testing, Diet, Supplementation, Toxin Reduction and Sleep Strategies
How Stress Leads to Overwhelm and Trauma that Imprint in the Nervous System w/ Dr Aimie Apigian
Cross-posting this from my other podcast, thought you might be interested. Get my video course on Udemy.com on Nutrient Supplementation for Children for FREE, sign up to my mailing list here and I will send you voucher code for it: https://christianyordanov.com/autism-wellbeing-plan-resources/ Get the book "Autism Wellbeing Plan: How to Get Your Child Healthy" - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084GBBDL9My YouTube channel for more content and the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpzO1KiZFZsucl7_EXKK-g/#autism #asd #autismsupport #autismawareness #health #childrenshealth #kidshealth ...
2021-01-07
1h 11