What if trauma isn’t just something you think about, but something your body is still carrying?

In this episode, Lisa Urbanski sits down with Dr. Eugene Lipov, author of The God Shot and a leading expert in trauma treatment, to talk about what PTSD really is.

You’ll learn:
🧠 What PTSD really is and why trauma can stay stuck for years

😴 How poor sleep, hypervigilance, and emotional shutdown can signal nervous system dysregulation

💬 Why mindset work alone may not be enough for trauma healing

💉 How a stellate ganglion block is being used in trauma treatment

📱 How smartphones and chronic stress may contribute to “digital PTSD”

🌿 Simple ways to support healing through sleep, movement, nature, and reduced screen time

Learn more about Dr. Eugene Lipov and his work:

🌐 Official Website: https://dreugenelipov.com

🔗 Social + Links: http://linktr.ee/dreugenelipov1

🏥 Find treatment providers: StellaMentalHealth.com

✅ Support the name change from PTSD to PTSI: ItsPTSI.com

📲 Phone addiction awareness: DumbIsSmarter.com

💟 Donate: ErasePTSDNow.org



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If your body won’t “stand down”—jumpy, wired, hypervigilant, exhausted—this episode helps you understand why and what can actually help.

Host Stacey Chillemi talks with Dr. Eugene Lipov about trauma and how calming the nervous system can make healing finally feel possible.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
🧠 PTSD vs PTSI—and why the words change shame into hope

⚡ How the amygdala + fight-or-flight loop keeps anxiety “on”

🔁 What a nervous system “reset” means (and why tools work better after)

😴 Practical steps you can try now to support calm, sleep, and regulation

🚩 Key signs your symptoms may be physiological, not “weakness”

Learn more about Dr. Eugene Lipov and his work:

🌐 Official Website: https://dreugenelipov.com

🔗 Social + Links: http://linktr.ee/dreugenelipov1

🏥 Find treatment providers: StellaMentalHealth.com

✅ Support the name change from PTSD to PTSI: ItsPTSI.com

📲 Phone addiction awareness: DumbIsSmarter.com

💟 Donate: ErasePTSDNow.org



Media & Press Features: Available on ABC, NBC, WGN, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Wired, and more