435: Developmental Trauma, Autoimmune + Integrative Nutrition with Dr. Leslie Korn

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Jun 7, 2024

Dr. Leslie Korn, an integrative medicine practitioner and trauma expert, dives deep into the links between childhood trauma and physical health disorders. She emphasizes how trauma can dysregulate stress responses, increasing risks for autoimmune and chronic conditions. Leslie discusses the importance of integrative nutrition, revealing how dietary choices impact mental health and inflammation. The conversation also explores the role of the gut, stress management, and accessible healthcare, challenging outdated views on treatment and advocating for a holistic approach.

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INSIGHT

Childhood Trauma Shapes Physical Health

Childhood trauma dysregulates stress and immune systems, raising risk for autoimmune and chronic illnesses.
Trauma often leads to poor self-care and lifetime exposures that compound physical disease.

ADVICE

Treat Trauma And Body Together

Integrate trauma treatment with lifestyle care: nutrition, sleep, exercise, and digestion support.
Build a coordinated plan rather than only medicating symptoms.

ANECDOTE

Personal Midlife Health Breakdown

Laura Reagan described a midlife health crisis triggered by loss and empty nest that revealed long‑standing trauma effects.
Symptoms included extreme fatigue, hormonal collapse, weight gain, and years of searching for answers.

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Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In the last of the interviews from Psychotherapy Networker Symposium in March 2024, I was fortunate to have a deep conversation with my friend and colleague Dr. Leslie Korn. Leslie has been a guest on Therapy Chat previously and I've learned so much from her about integrative nutrition and trauma.

This time we talked about the intersection between childhood trauma, "dis-ease," "dis-orders," autoimmune responses, integrative nutrition and overall health and wellbeing. I talked about my own journey with a health crisis between 2015 and 2019 and what I've learned since then. We touched on attachment, developmental trauma, hormones, autoimmune responses, integrative nutrition and mental health, among many other things, in this fascinating conversation!

Work with Leslie via her website here.

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