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Dr. Paul Harris on the Limbic Trauma Loop: Brain, Inflammation & Recovery
#31: Join host Aaron Fournier and functional-medicine detective Dr. Paul Harris for a clear, practical breakdown of the limbic system trauma loop — what it is, how it starts (even in utero), why it produces brain fog, chronic stress and inflammation, and what you can do to reset the system.
In this episode we cover:
• What the limbic system does and its key parts (thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex)
• How chronic stress, infections (including long-COVID), heavy metals, mold/mycotoxins, EMF exposure and disrupted sleep can trigger or perpetuate a trauma loop
• Common signs: persistent brain fog, sleep disruption, exaggerated emotional responses, chronic fatigue, food sensitivities, autoimmune patterns
• Assessment options: clinical screening, neuroimaging, limbic trauma questionnaire, targeted toxin/mycotoxin testing (e.g., mercury tri-test, TOTAL TOX)
• Actionable interventions: DNRS neuroretraining, somatic trauma work, EMDR, vagal-nerve exercises (cold exposure, gargling, humming), targeted detox and supportive frequency compositions from Soaak
• Real outcomes and hope: restoring parasympathetic function, calming immune overreaction, improved cognition and quality of life
Reach Dr. Harris:
Call (918)551-6600, and ask for Debbie or Stephanie
00:00 Introduction
02:06 What is the limbic trauma loop
04:11 Amygdala vs prefrontal cortex
06:17 Early origins and fetal stress
08:23 What the limbic system does
10:28 Core brain structures overview
12:34 Threat processing and first response
14:40 Hypervigilance and overreactions
16:46 Cell defense mode and inflammation
18:52 Thalamus and hypothalamus roles
20:57 Viral triggers and mitochondria
23:03 Amygdala and autonomic balance
25:09 Hippocampus, memory, and stress
27:13 Frontal cortex and personality
29:19 Signs you’re stuck in a loop
31:25 Assessments and questionnaire
33:30 Triggers: toxins, mold, EMFs
35:36 Treatments: DNRS, vagus work, Soaak frequencies
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#31: Join host Aaron Fournier and functional-medicine detective Dr. Paul Harris for a clear, practical breakdown of the limbic system trauma loop — what it is, how it starts (even in utero), why it produces brain fog, chronic stress and inflammation, and what you can do to reset the system.
In this episode we cover:
• What the limbic system does and its key parts (thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex)
• How chronic stress, infections (including long-COVID), heavy metals, mold/mycotoxins, EMF exposure and disrupted sleep can trigger or perpetuate a trauma loop
• Common signs: persistent brain fog, sleep disruption, exaggerated emotional responses, chronic fatigue, food sensitivities, autoimmune patterns
• Assessment options: clinical screening, neuroimaging, limbic trauma questionnaire, targeted toxin/mycotoxin testing (e.g., mercury tri-test, TOTAL TOX)
• Actionable interventions: DNRS neuroretraining, somatic trauma work, EMDR, vagal-nerve exercises (cold exposure, gargling, humming), targeted detox and supportive frequency compositions from Soaak
• Real outcomes and hope: restoring parasympathetic function, calming immune overreaction, improved cognition and quality of life
Reach Dr. Harris:
Call (918)551-6600, and ask for Debbie or Stephanie
00:00 Introduction
02:06 What is the limbic trauma loop
04:11 Amygdala vs prefrontal cortex
06:17 Early origins and fetal stress
08:23 What the limbic system does
10:28 Core brain structures overview
12:34 Threat processing and first response
14:40 Hypervigilance and overreactions
16:46 Cell defense mode and inflammation
18:52 Thalamus and hypothalamus roles
20:57 Viral triggers and mitochondria
23:03 Amygdala and autonomic balance
25:09 Hippocampus, memory, and stress
27:13 Frontal cortex and personality
29:19 Signs you’re stuck in a loop
31:25 Assessments and questionnaire
33:30 Triggers: toxins, mold, EMFs
35:36 Treatments: DNRS, vagus work, Soaak frequencies
Follow Soaak & The Science of Sound Podcast:
Sponsors:
Visit soaak.com/app and enter code Soaakpod for your first month free!
Produced by Soaak Technologies Inc.
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