Anxiety Comes From the Amygdala

Anxiety isn’t a personal failure; it’s a brain-based survival response. In this episode of The Hidden Why Podcast, Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Catherine Pittman, co-author of Rewire Your Anxious Brain, to explore what’s really happening in the brain when we experience anxiety, panic, and fear.

Creativity as a Healing Force

In this profound conversation with artist and author Carrie Schmitt, we explore how creativity isn’t just a skill or hobby—it’s a living, healing force that can transform lives. Carrie shares her personal journey of how painting saved her during a debilitating health crisis and how creativity became her most meaningful relationship. She challenges conventional views of creativity and offers insights into how anyone can reconnect with their innate creative spirit.

Living Beyond Labels

In this deeply insightful episode of The Hidden Why, host Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Erin Kerry, functional nutritionist, integrative health coach, and author of Live Beyond Your Label. Erin shares her powerful personal journey from being diagnosed with PTSD, depression, and bipolar disorder as a teenager to living symptom free for nearly two decades through a holistic, root cause approach to healing.

The Biology of Trauma & Healing

In this transformative episode, Leigh Martinuzzi is joined by Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double-board-certified physician and leading expert in trauma recovery, to explore the Biology of Trauma. From her beginnings as a general surgery resident to becoming a foster/adoptive parent and later facing her own personal health challenges, Dr. Aimie shares her powerful journey, and how it led her to redefine the trauma-healing process through a biological lens.

The Secret Language of Your Body

In this episode, Leigh sits down with internationally acclaimed healer and author Inna Segal to explore the deeper connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Inna shares her remarkable healing journey how years of physical pain and illness led her to discover the body’s hidden language and its ability to communicate emotional and energetic imbalances.

Together, they dive into how our emotions, thoughts, and past traumas manifest as physical symptoms, and how tuning in to our body’s wisdom can open the door to true healing.

 A Journey of Redemption and Redemption

In this deeply moving episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Ken Miller, author of Becoming Ken: One Black Man’s Journey from Ivy League to Prison and Back Again. Ken’s life story is unlike any I’ve heard—a raw and honest account of trauma, addiction, incarceration, and ultimately, transformation.

Live Longer & Stronger

In this empowering episode of The Hidden Why, host Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Dr. Mark Sherwood, a former professional athlete, retired police officer, and now a leading naturopathic doctor on a mission to transform global health. Together with his wife, Dr. Michele Sherwood, he runs the Functional Medical Institute, helping thousands reclaim their vitality and longevity through a blend of science, faith, and holistic wellness.

Healing the Heart Wall 

In this insightful episode of The Hidden Why, Leigh Martinuzzi sits down with Dr. Bradley Nelson, renowned holistic physician, lecturer, and author of the bestselling books The Heart Code . Dr. Nelson shares his latest work, The Heart Code, and dives deep into the concept of the Heart Wall—emotional baggage that can block us from experiencing love, abundance, and true healing.

 How to Turn Your Struggles into Strength (A 5-Expert Masterclass)

This isn’t just about getting through hard times. It’s about learning the art of Alchemy—transforming your pain, fear, and past struggles into unshakable resilience and clear purpose. You’ll discover the science-backed tools and heart-led wisdom to stop being defined by your history and start being refined by it.

From Trauma to Triumph

In this deeply moving episode of The Hidden Why, I sit down with Adriene Caldwell, author of Unbroken Life Outside the Lines, for a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, and resilience.

Adriene’s early life was filled with unimaginable hardship: raised by a schizophrenic and abusive mother, she experienced neglect, homelessness, foster care, addiction, and profound loss, all before the age of 21. Her memoir is a raw account of surviving physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, but more importantly, it’s a story of hope and transformation.