This week, trauma expert Dr. Aimie Apigian is here to change how we understand trauma. She shares how becoming a foster parent led her into trauma healing—and y’all, her story is powerful. Dr. Aimie explains the difference between stress and trauma, reveals how our bodies hold onto past experiences, and offers practical steps for us to start releasing them. Get ready for real talk, actionable tools, and hope—this episode is for all of us ready to heal from the inside out.

In this episode:

• How becoming a foster parent shaped Dr. Amie’s path to becoming a trauma expert
• The three qualities shaped by trauma responses
• How the body recognizes and stores trauma
• Common patterns of stored trauma in the body
• Actionable steps to begin healing trauma in the body

Here is my favorite quote from this episode:

"The body does not allow us to leave our past in the past." - Dr. Aimie Apigian

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