Trauma in the Body: How My Past Shaped My Nervous System, Hormones, Gut Health & How I Healed
EPISODE #96 — JUN 12, 2026
Trauma isn't just something that affects your thoughts. It can have a profound impact on your physical health too. In this episode, I share my own story of trauma, toxic relationships, burnout, and my path to understanding how those experiences were showing up in my body. We talk about the connection between trauma, the nervous system, cortisol, hormones, gut health, and why healing from trauma often requires much more than nutrition and supplements alone. If you’ve experienced trauma in your life, I hope this conversation helps you feel seen and gives you hope that healing is possible.
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In this episode:
01:06 – Trauma has major health implications
05:24 – Big T vs. little t trauma
07:05 – Growing up in survival mode
12:09 – My physical health raises questions
15:35 – Building back the ability to trust
20:14 – Toxic work environments & chronic stress
25:42 – Finding the missing piece in my healing
32:49 – The trauma response is intentional
34:27 – Learning how to feel safe again
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