Healing Trauma at the Cellular Level: How Stress Shapes Your Biology With Dr. Aimie Apigian

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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 patterns of stress at the cellular level, driving chronic illness, exhaustion, and even self-sabotage.

Dr. Aimie explains why stress and trauma are not the same, how to recognize trauma patterns in your life, and most importantly, how to begin rewiring your biology for lasting resilience.

"What makes something a trauma is the inner experience of the person." ~ Dr. Aimie Apigian

In This Episode:
00:00 - Introduction
03:09 - Growing up in Washington and adopting her son
06:36 - Big Brothers Big Sisters sparks her heart for kids
08:56 - What med school skips on trauma basics
10:31 - The percentage of chronic disease driven by trauma
13:20 - How the body relives unresolved trauma in real time
17:42 - Spotting trauma patterns without chasing events
23:19 - The crucial difference between stress and trauma
29:45 - Five steps of the trauma response breakdown
44:09 - How trauma response happens at the cellular level
47:53 - Understanding your "capacity" to handle stress
55:40 - Somatic moves to rewrite muscle memory
1:03:55 - Why trauma is actually a message of hope
1:04:38 - Wrap up Q&A

Mentioned in the Episode:
Dr. Aimie’s book, The Biology of Trauma: https://a.co/d/ieMVUNe

About Dr. Aimie Apigian:
Dr. Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified physician in preventive and addiction medicine. She holds master’s degrees in biochemistry and public health and has advanced training in functional medicine, mental health nutrition, and trauma work. She is the founder of the Biology of Trauma® Method and trains practitioners worldwide in helping patients release stored trauma from their bodies. Her mission is to empower people to address unresolved trauma safely and effectively so they can reclaim their health and energy.

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Website: https://biologyoftrauma.com
Podcast: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-o...
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Facebook:   / dr.aimie  

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