480: Why Your Body Keeps the Score: The Biology Behind Chronic Pain and Autoimmune Issues with Dr. Aimie Apigian

Midlife Conversations with Natalie Jill: Fat Loss, Hormones & Health for Women Over 40

Natalie Jill

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 635 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Did you know that by the time you reach midlife, your nervous system has been storing trauma responses for decades - even if you can't identify a single "traumatic" event?

What if the chronic back pain, autoimmune issues, and stubborn weight gain plaguing so many midlife women aren't just random health problems, but your nervous system's way of expressing stored survival responses from years past?

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Aimie Apigian reveals how seemingly normal childhood experiences - from crying yourself to sleep as a baby in the 1970s to being a latchkey kid - can create lasting biological changes that show up as health issues decades later through stored trauma in your nervous system.

We dive into the science behind trauma, its long-term biological effects, and the importance of addressing trauma at different levels – mind, body, and biology and how accumulative, often unrecognized trauma can impact our health, aging, emotional regulation, and relationships.

Discover why your nervous system might still be stuck in survival mode, keeping you vulnerable to injuries, illnesses, and that constant underlying anxiety. Dr. Aimie explains the science behind why some people seem immune to health issues while others collect diagnoses, and most importantly, what nervous system healing can actually do about stored trauma.

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Learn More About Dr. Aimie Apigian:

Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/draimie

Website ➜ https://biologyoftrauma.com/

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0:00.0	For me, the biology of trauma is a message of hope. It's that message of once we understand
0:05.3	the science, once we understand like how our body actually gets us through life, how it makes
0:12.1	these subconscious decisions that are sometimes illogical. But once we understand the science
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1:52.3	Welcome to Midlife Conversations. I'm your host, Natalie Jill, and I'm passionate about having
1:57.0	amazing conversations that matter to us midlife women. On this podcast, I do what I do
2:02.3	best, taking complicated health topics and breaking them down simply so that we can optimize
2:07.3	aging together. I share actionable steps to help you thrive in what I believe are our best
2:12.8	years to come. Join me as I interview the most inspiring people living their best midlife years
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