Lisa Arrigo

What gets passed down in families is not just appearance, but biology and survival strategy

Families pass down far more than habits and eye colour; they also pass down ways of bracing for danger, managing emotion, and relating to the world. This topic explores how intergenerational trauma can live in the body through inherited stress responses, attachment patterns, and survival strategies that quietly shape family dynamics. Lisa brings this to life through both clinical understanding and lived experience, making a big subject feel personal, practical, and deeply relevant.

A baby’s nervous system begins learning safety in the womb

Pregnancy is often discussed in terms of physical development, but a baby is also shaped by the emotional and physiological environment in utero. This conversation explores how maternal wellbeing, stress, and nervous system regulation during pregnancy can influence a child’s earliest foundations for safety, connection, and regulation long before birth. Lisa brings warmth and clarity to this topic, helping listeners understand these early dynamics in a way that feels supportive, practical, and full of possibility.

Relapse makes more sense when you understand the part of you that is trying to help

Relapse is often treated as proof that someone failed, when in reality it can reveal a part of the person that still believes addiction is the safest available strategy. Lisa can speak to recovery in a way that moves beyond shame and willpower, showing how addictive behaviors often serve a protective function long after they begin causing harm. That makes this a powerful conversation for listeners who are tired of black-and-white recovery narratives and want a more honest understanding of what healing actually requires.