Trauma Rewired

Explore the fawn trauma response as a survival strategy that leads to people-pleasing and self-abandonment. Learn how these behaviors manifest in everyday life and relationships, often at the cost of authenticity. Discover strategies to rebuild trust with your body by tuning into gut feelings and setting boundaries without collapse. The hosts discuss the emotional and physical consequences of fawning, including its impact on consent, and offer healing practices to foster genuine connection and reclaim bodily autonomy.

Explore the nuanced freeze and flop trauma responses, revealing their physiological effects on emotional expression. Understand how functional freeze, often mistaken for laziness, stems from chronic stress and differs from burnout. Delve into the impact of early emotional neglect on adult relationships and the complexities of emotional numbness versus apathy. Learn practical ways to safely reconnect with your emotions through gentle movements and mindful practices, designed to enhance self-awareness and personal safety.

Margy Feldhuhn, an entrepreneur and founder who scaled a multi-seven-figure podcast guesting company, joins to share insights on emotional repression among high performers. She unveils how trauma-driven survival responses like fight, flight, and freeze can lead to patterns of overwork and perfectionism. Margy discusses the hollow feeling of achievement without emotional safety and offers strategies through Neurosomatic Intelligence to reconnect with emotions, enhance joy in relationships, and foster sustainable success.

Discover how the fight response, often seen as a flaw, is actually a survival mechanism shaped by trauma. The podcast reveals the crucial distinction between healthy anger and chronic fight states, and how trauma trains the brain to perceive threats everywhere. Learn about the neuroscience behind emotional regulation and how unresolved anger affects relationships. Unpack the impact of societal pressures on emotional well-being and explore practical tools for reclaiming anger as a force for setting boundaries and promoting personal growth.

Explore the fascinating dynamics of the fight trauma response and how it shapes behavior. Learn how anger is often a misunderstood survival instinct rather than a flaw. Discover the vital role of the brain's structures in regulating emotional responses and how chronic fight states impact relationships. Uncover the health consequences of suppressing anger, and why processing it is key for establishing boundaries. Gain insights on reclaiming anger as a tool for clarity and connection without living in defense mode.

Discover how your brain constantly evaluates safety, influencing emotions and physical health. The podcast reveals transformative techniques using neuroplasticity and sensory training for emotional resilience. Learn about the Inputs–Interpretations–Outputs framework and the Stress Bucket model to manage stress effectively. Explore how sensory deficits can impact emotional regulation and practical strategies for real-time state shifts. Dive into the significance of visual training and the concept of neurotags in reshaping your emotional responses for greater well-being.

Discover how your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode due to trauma and chronic stress. Learn about the effects of the autonomic nervous system on emotional regulation and reactions. The conversation breaks down the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic states in managing stress. Explore the significance of movement, breathwork, and interoception in restoring balance. Plus, understand the difference between major and minor traumas, and the need for both individual and collective healing approaches.

This episode dives into how unprocessed emotions from childhood can lead to chronic physical issues. It reveals the profound effects of emotional neglect on adult emotional health and relationship dynamics. Listeners learn about the link between the nervous system and repressed feelings, and the surprising ways that emotional repression manifests in the body, such as muscle tension and fatigue. Gentle movement practices like tapping and swaying are introduced to help individuals reconnect with their feelings and improve their emotional well-being.

Shame doesn't live in your head, it lives in your body. In this deeply vulnerable and enlightening episode, somatic practitioner Luis Mojica returns to Trauma Rewired to share the biological impact of trauma, the hidden costs of fawning, and how embodiment is not about peace, it's about presence. Together, we explore how unprocessed shame can drive chronic inflammation, gut dysfunction, and boundary collapse, long after the traumatic event has passed. Luis also shares his own story of sexual trauma, dissociation, and how learning to support his constriction, rather than push through it, changed his life. We discuss how trauma responses like shame and fawning were once protective, and why repatterning happens not through digging up the past, but by feeling what's here now. This episode offers hope, clarity, and tangible insights for anyone healing from trauma, struggling with burnout, or navigating the complexities of somatic work. Topics discussed in this episode: Why shame is physically stressful to the body The connection between shame, inflammation, and the gut How fawning breaks your own boundaries to gain connection Why trauma healing is not about digging up the past Embodiment ≠ Peace — what it really means The power of witnessing and being witnessed Trauma's impact on autoimmune responses Constriction as a nervous system signal The somatic difference between memory and sensation Why burnout happens from emotional override The role of titration in safe, sustainable healing How supporting constriction expands capacity What boundaries mean in the body — and how to set them 🔗 Learn More & Links 🎓 Explore the Neurosomatic Intelligence Coaching Certification: https://neurosomaticintelligence.com/ 🎓 Free 2-week nervous system training trial: https://www.rewiretrial.com 📚 Learn more about Luis Mojica: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/ https://www.instagram.com/holistic.life.navigation 📲 Follow Trauma Rewired: https://www.instagram.com/trauma.rewired/ Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/761101225132846 Get a FREE 1-Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs with AG1: https://www.drinkag1.com/rewired Trauma Rewired podcast is intended to educate and inform but does not constitute medical, psychological or other professional advice or services. Always consult a qualified medical professional about your specific circumstances before making any decisions based on what you hear. We share our experiences, explore trauma, physical reactions, mental health and disease. If you become distressed by our content, please stop listening and seek professional support when needed. Do not continue to listen if the conversations are having a negative impact on your health and well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, or in mental health crisis and you are in the United States you can 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If someone's life is in danger, immediately call 911. We do our best to stay current in research, but older episodes are always available. We don't warrant or guarantee that this podcast contains complete, accurate or up-to-date information. It's very important to talk to a medical professional about your individual needs, as we aren't responsible for any actions you take based on the information you hear in this podcast. We invite guests onto the podcast. Please note that we don't verify the accuracy of their statements. Our organization does not endorse third-party content and the views of our guests do not necessarily represent the views of our organization. We talk about general neuro-science and nervous system health, but you are unique. These are conversations for a wide audience. They are general recommendations and you are always advised to seek personal care for your unique outputs, trauma and needs. We are not doctors or licensed medical professionals. We are certified neuro-somatic practitioners and nervous system health/embodiment coaches. We are not your doctor or medical professional and do not know you and your unique nervous system. This podcast is not a replacement for working with a professional. The BrainBased.com site and Rewiretrail.com is a membership site for general nervous system health, somatic processing and stress processing. It is not a substitute for medical care or the appropriate solution for anyone in mental health crisis. Any examples mentioned in this podcast are for illustration purposes only. If they are based on real events, names have been changed to protect the identities of those involved. We've done our best to ensure our podcast respects the intellectual property rights of others, however if you have an issue with our content, please let us know by emailing us at traumarewired@gmail.com All rights in our content are reserved This episode was produced by ClipGrowth - Podcast Video Editing, SEO & YouTube Strategy ClipGrowthAgency.com

In this insightful conversation with Veronica Rottman, founder of Soma School and a specialist in the female nervous system, listeners delve into the unique challenges women face in mental health. Rottman highlights that women are often underrepresented in research, leading to misdiagnosis and pervasive shame. The discussion includes the influence of hormonal changes on emotional well-being and the importance of healing practices tailored for women. They also address how societal conditioning affects women's experiences and advocate for a holistic approach to mental health.