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 on how to break free from the past and reclaim your physical and emotional well-being. Tune in to this life-changing episode!

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In this episode you’ll learn:

⏰ 02:58 - Why Aimie wrote The Biology of Trauma 

⏰ 04:45 - How to know if you’ve experienced trauma 

⏰ 07:07 - The hidden ways trauma shows up in daily life 

⏰ 14:52 - How trauma impacts the body over time 

⏰ 21:38 - What to do when you’ve exceeded your capacity

⏰ 29:30 - Repeating patterns that keep the body trapped in trauma

⏰ 32:02 - Behavioral adaptations that keep us in the loop (and how to move past them)

⏰ 33:42 - Chronic pain: shifting mind, body, and biology to safety

⏰ 40:40 - Aimie’s big message

⏰ 41:56 - The ONE thing you can do to shift body into that healing state 

 

Check out Dr. Aimie Apigian's Bio:

Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a trainer, speaker, and physician, double board-certified in preventive and addiction medicine with master's degrees in biochemistry and public health. Beyond her conventional medical and surgical training, Dr. Aimie has training in Psychosomatic Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Mental Health Nutrition. Her extensive training in trauma therapies, including the Instinctual Trauma Response Model, Somatic Experiencing, NeuroAffective Touch, and Relational Trauma Repair with Psychodrama, have formed her knowledge and services in attachment, trauma, and addictions, focusing on trauma at a cellular level. Her original inspiration came from her experience as a foster-adoptive mom during medical school. Dr. Aimie is also the host of the Biology of Trauma® Podcast. She has spoken at Oxford University, Institute for Functional Medicine, Psychotherapy Innovations, Integrative Medicine for Mental Health and has been featured on The Trauma Therapist Project, Therapy in a Nutshell, The Healing Trauma Podcast, and more. 

 

Guest’s gift and link:

In her new book, The Biology of Trauma, Dr. Aimie shares key insights and practical strategies to finally heal at the cellular level and restore balance to the nervous system. This book will help you:

Heal trauma at the root—beyond mindset alone, Regulate your nervous system and restore emotional balance, Break free from fatigue, anxiety, and chronic stress for good. Pre-order your copy of the Biology of Trauma® book before it’s published, and access the Special Bonuses Now!  

https://biologyoftrauma.com/book

 

Connect with Dr. Aimie Apigian:

Website: https://traumahealingaccelerated.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draimie/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draimie 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aimie-apigian/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrAimieApigian 

 

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Hi there! I am Jane Hogan, the Wellness Engineer, and the host of Wellness By Design. I spent 30 years designing foundations for buildings until the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis led me to hang up my hard hat and follow my heart. Now I blend my backgrounds in science and spirituality to teach people how to tap into the power of their mind, body and soul. I help them release pain naturally so they can b