{"podcast":{"title":"The Biology of Trauma® With Dr. Aimie","slug":"the-biology-of-trauma-with-dr-aimie-5892941","podcast_index_feed_id":5892941,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/z1jGIv7l","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/450414","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/de4ede4a-d9d3-4b78-8c35-b668c4e0e4cb/1018a764-d5ef-414d-8fb0-0d1e39b6f501/3000x3000/untitled_1400_x_1400_px_2.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Dr. Aimie Apigian","episode_count":224,"summary":"People are done dancing around the topic of trauma. They're ready to face this square-on. None of the current systems are getting to the root of the issue in the current model. Their biology has been affected on a cellular level, and that is now what's preventing the important work that they're trying to do. The Biology of Trauma® podcast is the missing piece to that puzzle. It's a practical living manual for the human body in a modern, traumatizing world. Join your host, Dr. Aimie Apigian—a medical physician and expert in attachment, trauma, and addiction—as she challenges outdated trauma paradigms and introduces a new model for healing.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biology-of-trauma-with-dr-aimie-5892941"},"episode":{"title":"What Do Soul Contracts Have to Do With Healing Trauma?","slug":"what-do-soul-contracts-have-to-do-with-healing-trauma","published_at":"2026-01-20T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biology-of-trauma-with-dr-aimie-5892941/what-do-soul-contracts-have-to-do-with-healing-trauma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biology-of-trauma-with-dr-aimie-5892941","url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/450414","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/8fa16ea5-e808-4fd7-a748-164edfb29911/episodes/1a62ccb9-dcad-4295-9559-084912d6aa07/audio/692ba9af-70e9-41a9-99ad-384670aaf8a2/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=z1jGIv7l","summary":"➡️ Get the full episode breakdown at Biology of Trauma® Podcast - Episode 157: Why Spiritual Insight Alone Can't Heal Trauma with Marie Damasio She understood her grief completely. After her son Tristan died from brain cancer, Marie Damasio dove deep into spiritual work—soul contracts, Akashic records, the meaning behind her loss. She found peace. And her body stayed stuck. You'll hear more on: [00:00] Soul contracts and capacity for resilience [01:12] Cellular energy and critical line of overwhelm [03:32] When spiritual insight arrives but the body stays stuck [10:34] Why we stay frozen in identities that no longer serve us [18:47] Why understanding alone doesn't create change [20:03] Dr. Aimie's five agreements for trauma work [27:13] Viktor Frankl on meaning and struggle [35:05] For practitioners: Insight without embodiment [40:16] The alchemy of transmuting pain into purpose [46:30] Vision therapy and integrative care Resources/Guides: Free Guide: The Essential Sequence - Discover why doing the right things in the right order is key to releasing trauma. If you've tried therapy, spiritual work, and self-help but your body stays stuck, this guide explains why sequence matters—and what to do about it. The Biology of Trauma book - Get your copy here Foundational Journey - The 6-week program to lay the foundation of safety and skills for self-regulation to do the deeper work. Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 46: 5 Agreements to Keep Group Trauma Work Safe with Dr. Aimie Apigian Episode 134: The Biology of Overwhelm: Why Small Demands Feel Impossible","meta_description":"➡️ Get the full episode breakdown at Biology of Trauma® Podcast - Episode 157: Why Spiritual Insight Alone Can't Heal Trauma with Marie Damasio She unders…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3289,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-biology-of-trauma-with-dr-aimie-5892941/episodes/what-do-soul-contracts-have-to-do-with-healing-trauma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biology-of-trauma-with-dr-aimie-5892941/what-do-soul-contracts-have-to-do-with-healing-trauma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}