The Coherence Code Podcast 124: The Biology of Trauma: Your Issues are Stuck in Your Tissues with Dr. Aimie Apigian
In this powerful episode we speak with Dr. Aimie Apigian—double board-certified physician and author of The Biology of Trauma. Together, they explore how trauma is stored not only in the mind, but also in the cells and biology of the body, affecting everything from mental health to chronic fatigue and even fertility. Dr. Aimie shares her transformative personal journey from allopathic medicine to trauma healing, and how unresolved stress patterns manifest as physical symptoms like brain fog, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune conditions.
Whether you're struggling with health issues, infertility, or burnout—or you're a practitioner supporting others—this episode sheds light on how to recognize, repair, and restore your biology from the inside out using an integrative mind-body-somatic approach.
Key Takeaways:
- Trauma is stored in the cells and nervous system, not just the mind—affecting your energy, mood, and health.
- Stress and trauma are different states: stress is high-energy survival; trauma is shut down when the body feels it can’t cope.
- Morning fatigue, brain fog, and emotional reactivity are signs your body may be stuck in a trauma response.
- Somatic practices can shift biology quickly, often more effectively than supplements or traditional therapy.
- True resilience is adaptability—the ability to meet change with flexibility, not by shrinking or avoiding.
Dr. Aimie Apigian Bio:
Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a double board-certified physician in Preventive and Addiction Medicine with advanced degrees in Biochemistry and Public Health. She is the founder of The Mind-Body-Biology Institute and creator of The Biology of Trauma®, a pioneering framework that integrates medicine, neuroscience, and somatic therapies to address how trauma is stored in the body—and how to heal it. Inspired by her personal journey as a foster and adoptive mother, Dr. Aimie blends rigorous science with deep compassion to help individuals and practitioners achieve lasting transformation. Her book, The Biology of Trauma, reveals the cellular and emotional roots of fear, pain, and overwhelm, and offers a practical path to true mind-body-biology healing.
Where to find Dr. Aimie Apigian:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draimie/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aimie-apigian
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrAimieApigian
- Website: https://biologyoftrauma.com/
- Podcast: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/
- Book: https://book.biologyoftrauma.com/landing-page
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