💡 You know what to do—eat healthy, move more, drink the water—so why do you keep self-sabotaging with food?

The truth is, it’s not about willpower. It’s about biology.

In this episode, trauma expert and physician Dr. Aimie Apigian explains how unresolved trauma gets stored in the body and why it shows up as exhaustion, binge eating, burnout, and weight struggles. 

She shares why stress and trauma aren’t the same thing, how trauma literally impacts your metabolism, and what it really takes to feel safe in your own skin again.

🎧 Hit play now to learn why biology—not discipline—is the missing piece in your weight loss journey:

Here’s What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✅ The difference between stress and trauma—and why your body knows the truth

✅ Why trauma patterns show up as bingeing, burnout, and self-sabotage

✅ How stored trauma shuts down metabolism and keeps weight on

✅ Why talk therapy isn’t enough (and what actually works)

✅ The concept of “microdosing safety” and how to finally feel safe in your body

Key Takeaways & Timestamps

⏱ 00:00 – Why trauma isn’t just emotional—it lives in the body and impacts weight loss

⏱ 02:43 – The critical difference between stress and trauma

⏱ 05:39 – Dr. Aimie’s foster parenting story that redefined her understanding of trauma

⏱ 08:18 – Burnout, shutdown, and emotional eating—when trauma hijacks your weight loss

⏱ 11:10 – Why movement is the key to healing trauma patterns

⏱ 13:27 – The cellular “danger response” that blocks metabolism and energy

⏱ 17:54 – The 5 trauma patterns most high-functioning women unknowingly live with

⏱ 21:42 – Why mindset work isn’t enough—healing must start with biology

⏱ 25:08 – Microdosing safety: how to build trust with your body slowly

⏱ 29:43 – What to do when willpower fails—how to break the cycle of self-sabotage

⏱ 34:50 – The first step to healing trauma and stopping emotional eating for good

⏱ 39:12 – Dr. Aimie’s free Nervous System Reset and book resources

Resources & Links Mentioned

📌 Free Nervous System Reset + Book Preorder here

📌 Follow Dr. Aimie: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | LinkedIn | Facebook

📌 Learn more about the SMART Method for Sustainable Weight Loss here

📌 Read Jennifer’s books for free – “Diet Disruption” and “Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss“

📌 Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough Call here. 

📌 Join my free Diet Disruption Facebook Community here.

📌 Got a burning question about weight loss, mindset, emotional eating or breaking free from the dieting cycle? I’d love to hear it! You can Ask Me Anything here

💬 Which trauma pattern—escape, stuckness, depletion, dysregulation, or diagnosis—do you most recognize in yourself? Share it in the comments ⬇️

📢 Know someone battling burnout and food struggles? Send them this episode—they need to hear this.