Episode 00: Welcome to The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian

Why Your Trauma Healing Isn't Working

You've tried therapy. You've done the inner work. You understand your patterns. But something still isn't shifting.

Here's what's missing: your biology has been affected at the cellular level.

Traditional trauma approaches focus on your mind and miss the root cause. Trauma lives in your body—in your cells, your nervous system, your mitochondria. Until you address this biological layer, your healing work hits a wall.

I'm Dr. Aimie, and I created this podcast as a practical manual for humans navigating a modern, traumatizing world. We're done dancing around trauma. It's time to face it square-on.

What Makes the Biology of Trauma® Different

The cellular level is where trauma actually lives. Your cells hold the trauma response. Your nervous system stays stuck in protective patterns. Your body remembers what your mind has processed.

This podcast bridges the gap between neuroscience and everyday healing, between clinical medicine and lived experience, and between complex biology and accessible language.

I bring together my work as a double board-certified physician, my expertise in attachment and trauma medicine, and my personal journey healing my own Biology of Trauma®.

What You'll Learn in This Podcast

Each episode illuminates what's actually happening in your body. I challenge the old trauma paradigm and show you how to work with your biology, not against it.

You'll discover why trauma responses are biological protective mechanisms rather than personal failures, how cellular trauma blocks your healing work from working, the nervous system patterns keeping you stuck, practical approaches to shift your biology, and the intersection of attachment, addiction, and autoimmunity.

This Podcast Is For You If:

✓ You're ready to understand why your healing hasn't worked yet 

✓ You're a practitioner looking for the biological piece you've been missing 

✓ You know something deeper is blocking your progress 

✓ You want trauma science explained in everyday English 

✓ You're done with surface-level approaches

Start Here

Listen to this episode to understand what it means to have a Biology of Trauma®. This changes everything about your healing path.

Your healing happens one nervous system at a time. Let's begin.

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Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The information shared reflects my clinical expertise and research, but every person's biology and healing journey is unique. Always consult with qualified healthcare providers before making changes to your treatment plan or starting new interventions. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact emergency services or a crisis helpline immediately.

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