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It’s Not Just Stress (How Trauma and Your Gut Keep You Stuck) with Cynthia Thurlow | Emotional Dysregulation | E400
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- Apr 20, 2026
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Summary
Still feeling stuck despite doing all the right things? Discover how trauma and your gut keep you stuck in stress mode—and what your body needs to heal. With Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, expert in Regulation First Parenting™, learn how calming dysregulation creates lasting change. When your nervous system has been under chronic stress—whether from childhood experiences or ongoing life demands—it adapts to survive. That can leave you living in a constant state of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn , even when life looks “fine” on the outside. This episode uncovers a powerful truth: it’s not just stress. It’s the deeper connection between trauma, hormones, and gut health that can keep you stuck in a cycle of dysregulation. Why can’t my body settle down? When your nervous system has been under chronic stress—whether from childhood experiences or ongoing life demands—it adapts to survive. That can leave you living in a constant state of fight, flight, freeze, or fawn , even when life looks “fine” on the outside. This isn’t a mindset issue. It’s a body-based response. And over time, that dysregulation doesn’t just affect emotions—it impacts your gut, immune system, and hormones , too. Does trauma always have to be extreme? Many people think trauma has to be extreme to count. But in reality, it often shows up in quieter ways, like: Growing up in a tense or critical home Feeling like you had to be perfect to stay safe Not having emotional support or validation These experiences shape how your nervous system responds to stress. You may have become high-achieving, independent, or “put together”—but underneath, your system may still feel unsafe. Why do anxiety, brain fog, and overwhelm suddenly spike during perimenopause and menopause? For many women, everything seems manageable—until…