If you logically understand your self-sabotaging patterns but still can’t stop them, your body is likely stuck in a survival response. In this episode, Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Nicole LePera reveal why nervous system regulation is the missing link to healing trauma and finally breaking the cycle of chronic stress and the anxiety trap. Many of us believe that anxiety, people-pleasing, and emotional shutdowns are personality flaws, but Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) explains that these are actually physiological adaptations. While traditional talk therapy engages the mind, it often fails to reach the body where trauma lives. This conversation explores somatic therapy principles to show you how early childhood experiences rewire your biology, keeping you in a state of “fight or flight” long after the threat is gone. We discuss the science of reparenting the inner child—not as a metaphorical concept, but as a practical framework for changing your neural pathways. You will learn why you might feel a “clutching in your chest” over a simple email, how generational trauma impacts your genes (epigenetics), and why creating safety in the body is the prerequisite for physical health. In this conversation, we cover: Why “knowing better” doesn’t stop you from repeating toxic habits. The difference between a chemical imbalance and a dysregulated nervous system. How to identify if you have an anxious, avoidant, or disorganized attachment style. Practical somatic exercises to discharge stress energy and return to baseline.
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