You know that feeling after you push through a big event or deadline—the letdown that leaves you tired, unmotivated, and maybe even sick ?

Most women assume it's either "burnout" or "laziness." But according to my guest, Dr. Aimee Apigian, it's actually a trauma response.

Dr. Aimee is a medical physician, trauma expert, and host of The Biology of Trauma podcast is here to explain why our bodies store trauma and how that trauma quietly drives brain fog, fatigue, autoimmune disorders, and even nightly drinking habits.

In this conversation, we unpack:

• How to tell the difference between a stress and trauma response based on what you're thinking

• Why extended periods of stress without recovery cause trauma

• What it actually looks like to complete the trauma response instead of storing it

• Simple ways to give your body time, safety, and energy so it can reset

I'm also going to share my own story of the crash I had after a recent retreat I hosted, and what changed when I treated my trauma response with compassion instead of my usual bullwhip. You'll hear Dr. Aimee break it down in real time.

If you've been blaming yourself for not having enough willpower, for being "too tired," or for never getting it together… you need to hear this. Your body isn't broken, it's protecting you. You just have to learn how to return the favor.

Click here to order Dr. Aimee Apigian's book The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It.

Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL if you're ready to fully commit to your personal growth and do the work to get emotionally sober. Side effects include an 80 percent reduction in drinking.

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