The Link Between Emotional Trauma, Cancer and Chronic Disease | EP 45

Is Your Emotional Baggage Impacting Your Health? Integrative Oncologist, Dr. Katie Deming talks about the connection between emotional trauma and chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. If you are like most people, have likely experienced some form of emotional trauma in your life, whether during childhood or adulthood.  Chapters11:32 Defining Emotional Fluency 13:54 The Survival Tactic That No Longer Serves You18:46 Your Journey of Emotional Healing and TransformationYour body is designed to protect you from shocking emotional events, and illnesses like cancer could be a sign of your body's attempt to shield you from emotional trauma. She introduces various modalities which can help you release emotional trauma without the risk of re-traumatization. Beyond addressing your past trauma, Dr. Deming stresses the importance of developing your emotional fluency. She likens your unprocessed emotions to carrying a heavy backpack filled with rocks, continuously weighing you down.Listen, learn, and walk away understanding how emotions play a role in your health. Which Fast Is Right for You? - Take the FREE QUIZ:https://www.whichfastisrightforyou.com/Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://tinyurl.com/y5cm5wtjFollow Dr. Katie Deming on InstagramWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even sp...