Trauma Rock Stars® | Trauma Recovery & Healing Podcast
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Trauma Rock Stars® | Trauma Recovery & Healing Podcast
The 10-Minute Injection That Resets PTSD | Dr. Eugene Lipov The Godshot
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Welcome to Episode 29 of Trauma Rockstars!
Is it possible to reset your nervous system after years of trauma? Today, Tracy sits down with the world-renowned Dr. Eugene Lipov, a pioneer in the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) treatment.
In this deeply informative episode, Dr. Lipov explains why he calls this procedure The God Shot and how it has achieved an 80% success rate in alleviating PTSD symptoms for veterans, children, and trauma survivors.
In this episode, we discuss:
✅ The science behind the 10-minute SGB procedure.
✅ Why traditional therapy fails for some and how The Godshot bridges the gap.
✅ Treating children (as young as 8) and even animals with PTSD.
✅ The truth about ADHD over-diagnosis and screen addiction.
✅ Dr. Lipov’s upcoming book and his mission to rename PTSD to PTSI (Post Traumatic Stress Injury) to remove the stigma.
Pre-order The God Shot book: thegodshotbook.com
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Trauma Rockstars & Dr. Eugene Lipov
02:15 - The Aha moment: From Pain Medicine to PTSD Cure
05:56 - Success Rates: Why SGB works 80% of the time
10:12 - Why it’s called The God Shot
15:54 - How the brain remembers trauma (The Biological Basis)
18:42 - Amazing Story: Treating rescue dogs with PTSD
21:56 - Setting Boundaries: Why you can't be calm while triggered
25:19 - ADHD or Trauma? Treating children as young as 8
30:02 - Psychedelics in Therapy: The Good, The Bad, and The Dangerous
34:20 - The Future of Treatment: Renaming PTSD to PTSI
45:14 - Dr. Lipov’s TED Talk & Final Words of Hope
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Email: elipovmd@aol.com
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Website: dreugenelipov.com
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