#31: Join host Aaron Fournier and functional-medicine detective Dr. Paul Harris for a clear, practical breakdown of the limbic system trauma loop — what it is, how it starts (even in utero), why it produces brain fog, chronic stress and inflammation, and what you can do to reset the system.

In this episode we cover:

• What the limbic system does and its key parts (thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, prefrontal cortex)

• How chronic stress, infections (including long-COVID), heavy metals, mold/mycotoxins, EMF exposure and disrupted sleep can trigger or perpetuate a trauma loop

• Common signs: persistent brain fog, sleep disruption, exaggerated emotional responses, chronic fatigue, food sensitivities, autoimmune patterns

• Assessment options: clinical screening, neuroimaging, limbic trauma questionnaire, targeted toxin/mycotoxin testing (e.g., mercury tri-test, TOTAL TOX)

• Actionable interventions: DNRS neuroretraining, somatic trauma work, EMDR, vagal-nerve exercises (cold exposure, gargling, humming), targeted detox and supportive frequency compositions from Soaak

• Real outcomes and hope: restoring parasympathetic function, calming immune overreaction, improved cognition and quality of life

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Call (918)551-6600, and ask for Debbie or Stephanie

00:00 Introduction

02:06 What is the limbic trauma loop

04:11 Amygdala vs prefrontal cortex

06:17 Early origins and fetal stress

08:23 What the limbic system does

10:28 Core brain structures overview

12:34 Threat processing and first response

14:40 Hypervigilance and overreactions

16:46 Cell defense mode and inflammation

18:52 Thalamus and hypothalamus roles

20:57 Viral triggers and mitochondria

23:03 Amygdala and autonomic balance

25:09 Hippocampus, memory, and stress

27:13 Frontal cortex and personality

29:19 Signs you’re stuck in a loop

31:25 Assessments and questionnaire

33:30 Triggers: toxins, mold, EMFs

35:36 Treatments: DNRS, vagus work, Soaak frequencies

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