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Why Diets Fail: The Trauma Weight Connection |  Dr. Ashley Show EP115

September 16, 2025


Dr. Aimie Apigian and I take a deep dive into the hidden link between stored trauma, weight loss struggles, autoimmunity, emotional eating, and overall health. We unpack how unresolved trauma disrupts metabolism and fuels inflammation—and share practical steps to heal your nervous system and transform your body from the inside out.

CHAPTERS:
0:18 Introduction to Dr. Aimie Apigian
1:33 Stored Trauma & Weight Loss Struggles Explained
4:44 Nervous System, Cravings & Metabolism Connection
8:51 Stress vs Trauma – How to Recognize the Difference
15:27 Reconnecting With Your Body After Disconnection
26:00 Biology, Methylation & Healing Markers of Trauma
30:12 Autoimmunity, Inflammation & Trauma’s Root Causes
39:48 Generational Trauma – Breaking Survival Cycles
43:53 Emotional Eating, Comfort Foods & the Vagus Nerve
51:07 Why Fear Blocks Weight Loss + Path to True Healing
53:31 Dr. Aimie’s Book ‘The Biology of Trauma’

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