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The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie

Dr. Aimie Apigian
Trauma
Nervous System
Mental Health
Grief
Trauma Healing
Anxiety
Autoimmunity
Chronic Pain
Oxidative Stress
Childhood Trauma
Addiction
Depression
Brain Inflammation
Nervous System Regulation
Somatic Work
Attachment Theory
Chronic Illness
Healing
Neuroception
Gut Health

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 livin... more

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You push yourself through every day, and the push never gets easier.

What will surprise you is that the way out of functional freeze starts smaller than you think, and that safety itself can feel scary at first.

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You push through every day, and an exhaustion stays underneath.

What will surprise you is that the fear of the freeze is often what keeps you in it, and that the way out starts with letting the body move through it.

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I... more

You can feel lonely and still not want to be around anyone.

What will surprise you is that inflammation itself can create a feeling of disconnection, and loneliness feeds that inflammation back.

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A hard start in life can still be shaping your gut decades later.

What will surprise you is that your gut microbes can sense when you are stressed, and they change how they treat your gut wall.

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Emeran Mayer
Gastroenterologist, neuroscientist and Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA
UCLA
Episode: Can Early Life Stress Show Up in My Gut? Dr. Emeran Mayer
Howard Schubiner
Physician and expert on neuroplastic conditions
Internal medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (guest)
Episode: Can I Safely Feel Emotions I Buried? Dr. Howard Schubiner
Bruce Hoffman
Medical physician with specialization in mold illness, mast cell activation, and autoimmunity
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Episode: Where Do I Start With Flaring Mast Cells? Dr. Bruce Hoffman
Dr. Amie Hornaman
Known as the thyroid fixer
Episode: Gut or thyroid first in chronic freeze? Dr. Amie Hornaman
Dr. Aimie Hornaman
The Thyroid Fixer, author of The Thyroid Fix
The Thyroid Fixer / author
Episode: Stuck in Freeze? The Thyroid Piece Nobody Checked
Dr. James Jackson
Neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt, author of Reclaiming Your Life for Medical Trauma
Vanderbilt University
Episode: Can I Recover From Medical Trauma? Dr. Jim Jackson (Part 2)
Dr. Nicole Cain
Naturopathic physician with a master's in clinical psychology
Episode: What Type of Anxiety Do I Have? Dr. Nicole Cain (Part 2)
Josh Trent
Host of Wellness and Wisdom podcast
Wellness and Wisdom
Episode: Is Not Trying Laziness, or Survival? With Josh Trent (Part 2)
Dr. David Rabin
Translational neuroscientist and psychiatrist
Independent researcher/author
Episode: Grieving Is a Skill: HRV, Intention, and the Biology of Resilience with Dr. David Rabin (Part 2)

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Dr. Aimie Apigian
Host of The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 615 ratings
  • A Must-Listen for Understanding Trauma

    The Biology of Trauma is such an insightful and thoughtful podcast. Dr. Aimie brings a valuable perspective to understanding how trauma affects the nervous system, relationships, and behavior. I especially appreciate how she makes complex topics accessible while still offering practical takeaways. The conversations around attachment, regulation, and healing are both informative and deeply relevant. A great listen for anyone looking to better understand trauma and its lasting impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bryan Post
    Philippinesa month ago
  • Truly inspiring

    I have been a follower of Dr. Aimie’s for quite some time. I truly appreciate her insight in how trauma affects the body. Her work has changed the way I have approached my own healing and how I treat patients.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sfbaubie
    United Statesa month ago
  • Review for Dr. Aimie’s Biology of Trauma

    Thank you Dr. Aimie, for your book and teaching in this important area. Understanding and knowledge impart such power!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ParentChildConnect
    United States2 months ago
  • 25 year journey…

    Long story short, through my 8 years since retirement I’ve started studying grief which has led to topics around it. For about a year I’ve been looking at biology and trauma and Dr. Amy has had both the Goldilocks vocabulary for me as a layman and also it’s obvious her heart is “all in”.

    I think there are certain jobs in which eventually it shows whether or not your heart is in it and this is one of them. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Padre E’steban
    United States3 months ago
  • Love this show!

    I love this show! Dr. Aimie presents extraordinarily valuable information about trauma and healing from mental illness that is usually not taught properly.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jdd6013
    United States4 months ago

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Why Am I Lonely but Too Tired to Socialize?
Q: Is my loneliness coming from a place of stress, or is the loneliness coming from something that is so much more than stress?
Stress-related loneliness may follow a move, a friendship ending, or a busy period, with reaching out still feeling possible. Trauma-related loneliness can make being alone feel dangerous and reaching out feel costly, even when other people are nearby.
Why Am I Lonely but Too Tired to Socialize?
Q: Why do I feel lonely, but also not want to be around people?
Trauma-related protective responses can make connection feel unsafe and socializing energetically costly, even while another part still longs for connection. Loneliness and inflammation may reinforce each other, contributing to low energy and disconnection.
Can Early Life Stress Show Up in My Gut? Dr. Emeran Mayer
Q: What do you mean when you say an interconnected plate is part of the solution here?
Mayer recommends a Mediterranean-style eating pattern rich in varied fruits and vegetables, fiber and fermented foods. Greater food diversity supports a more diverse and resilient microbiome, while ultra-processed foods can harm the gut's protective mucus layer.
Can Early Life Stress Show Up in My Gut? Dr. Emeran Mayer
Q: For that type of scenario, what do you understand from your research, puts them at higher risk of digestive symptoms later on, decades later, as an adult?
Mayer explains that early adversity can contribute to increased stress responsiveness, which may make later stress more likely to affect the brain-gut-microbiome system and increase risk of digestive symptoms and related conditions.
Why Do My Mast Cells React to Stress? Dr. Bruce Hoffman
Q: How does the immune–nerve interaction sustain the mast cell response, and what can be done to interrupt that loop?
There's a bidirectional loop where mast cells and microglia amplify each other via inflammatory mediators; downregulating the nervous system (e.g., through somatic therapies and pacing) while stabilizing mast cells is key, along with addressing excipient reactivity and environmental load.

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2. Howard Schubiner
3. Bruce Hoffman
4. Dr. Amie Hornaman
5. Dr. Aimie Hornaman
6. Dr. James Jackson
7. Dr. Nicole Cain
8. Josh Trent

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