About this episode
In this episode, Michelle sits down with her long-time friend and mentor, Dr. Robert Kachko, a Naturopathic Doctor and trauma-informed practitioner. They dive into what trauma is and how it manifests physically/ mentally in the body (in ways we may not even be aware of!) You’ll learn about reconnecting your mind and body, and how the two may have become dis- connected in the first place. They discuss: What is trauma-informed medicine? The difference between stress, anxiety, and trauma How trauma can manifest physically (think: IBS, joint pain) The cellular/ biological impact of trauma How to integrate trauma work into talk therapy and other therapeutic modalities Mind-body reintegration Simple steps to take (today) to increase your body’s resiliency and calm the nervous system through breathing techniques Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing. Links: FREE Guided Hypnotherapy session Get Anxiety Proof (Self-paced, online course to reduce anxiety naturally) Listen to The Anxiety Episode (Episode 2) Dr. Kachko’s resources: NYC Integrative Website Book a Discovery Call with Dr. Kachko Work with Michelle and her free resources: Quiet the Diet Podcast Page Episode Page (with transcript!) Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC Learn more about the practice Follow the pod on IG Follow Michelle on IG Sign up for the Newsletter Timestamps: (2:32) Intro to Dr. Kachko (7:35) How trauma plays a role in both physical and mental symptoms of the body (e.g. IBS, joint pain) (14:43) The biological process of storing trauma as a survival mechanism. (20:20) Integrating talk therapy and modern medicine with trauma/ EMDR work, and the difference between implicit vs. explicit memory (24:03) Mind-body reintegration and the power of listening to your body (28:52) The difference between stress, anxiety, and trauma (34:02) Why we become aware of “smaller” health issues once we starting learning to deal with our trauma (41:08) The cellular impact of trauma (49:31) Simple steps to take (today) to increase your body’s resiliency and calm the nervous system through breathing techniques