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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 55 MIN

Christopher Lee Maher | When Stress Becomes Trauma Without You Noticing

from Radical Responsibility Podcast · host Fleet Maull

What if the tension you’re carrying isn’t the result of one big traumatic moment, but the quiet accumulation of stress your body has been holding for years?In this episode, I sit down with Christopher Lee Maher, former Navy SEAL and creator of True Body Intelligence, to explore his powerful concept of Strauma, the slow, often invisible buildup of chronic stress that can quietly turn into pain, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. We talk about how fear and anxiety don’t just live in the mind, but are deeply rooted in the body, shaping how our nervous system responds long after the stress has passed.Christopher shares his own journey of healing chronic pain and anxiety and invites us into a radically embodied way of understanding well-being, one that honors the body’s innate intelligence and its capacity to self-regulate. This conversation is an invitation to listen more deeply to what your body has been trying to tell you and to discover practical pathways back to balance, resilience, and homeostasis.We Also Discuss: ● How chronic stress can wound the body as deeply as acute trauma● Strauma building quietly until the body demands attention● Fear and anxiety living in the nervous system, not just the mind● The body remembering what the mind tries to outrun● Homeostasis as a return to inner intelligence, not perfectionKey Timestamps[0:00:00] Welcome to The Radical Responsibility Podcast.[0:02:22] A story on childhood anxiety and resilience.[0:03:31] Stress resilience training in SEALs.[0:06:53] Strauma and what it means.[0:10:33] Going too far carries a cost with it.[0:18:55] Reverse engineering states of function.[0:21:06] What organs process fear?[0:25:16] The state of neutrality.[0:29:06] The spirituality of science and self-healing.[0:43:02] Quantum Healing and Homeostasis.Become a Heart Mind Community Member and access ALL our past and future summits plus a thriving private community: https://www.heartmind.co/podcastofferDownload your free Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness E-Book by Dr. Fleet Maull: https://www.heartmind.co/nsm-podcastOrder “Radical Responsibility” by Fleet Maull and get $1,088 in free bonuses today including courses and challenges: https://www.radicalresponsibilitybook.com/Connect with Christopher Lee Maher:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopherleemaher/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christopherleemaherJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hmisummitcommunity  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartmindinstituteFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartmindinstituteProduced by Evolved Podcasting - https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com/

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