The Hidden Emotional Triggers Behind Crohn's Disease
In this episode of The Mind Change Podcast, host Heather McKean delves into the emotional and psychological drivers behind Crohn’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects over half a million Americans. Heather explains how Crohn’s, like many autoimmune diseases, is influenced by more than just genetic and environmental factors. Drawing from recent studies and Mind Change insights, she explores the significant role that childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and nervous system dysregulation play in the development of Crohn’s.
Heather discusses the connection between over-sanitization, fear-based parenting, and the immune system, showing how early life experiences, like a lack of exposure to pets or overly clean environments, can weaken the immune system and contribute to conditions like Crohn’s. She also highlights how unresolved traumas, such as sexual abuse or childhood environments filled with fear and hyper-vigilance, can later manifest in the body as chronic illness.
Dive in! You will learn about the deeper emotional patterns that drive Crohn’s, including feelings of victimization, perfectionism, and the tendency to blame others.
Furthermore, you will discover that healing from Crohn’s requires going within—rewiring the subconscious mind to release the emotional wounds from childhood. Through this process, you can regain control of your health and well-being, breaking free from the cycle of illness and reclaiming your personal power.
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In this episode, you will learn:
🧠 How childhood trauma and stress can cause physical conditions like Crohn’s Disease.
🛡️ What autoimmune disorders are and how they reflect unresolved emotional issues.
🌱 Why over-sanitization and antibiotics weaken the immune system.
👶 How fear-based or overprotective parenting impacts a child’s immune system and emotional health.
⚡ How nervous system dysregulation from childhood triggers autoimmune disorders.
🚨 How a victim mentality contributes to Crohn’s.
💔 How sexual trauma is linked to Crohn’s disease.
💡 How to rewire subconscious emotional patterns for healing.
🧩 How perfectionism and over-analysis stress the nervous system and worsen Crohn’s.
💪 How reclaiming your power involves rewiring old emotional programming for true healing.
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