Hint Of Trauma
Hint of Trauma explores the psychology and philosophy of relationships, identity, and desire. Hosted by Aubrey Aust, each episode blends research and real life to ask: How do we feel at home in ourselves, even as relationships reshape us? From attachment theory to existential thought, this is a space for reflection, curiosity, and the re-authoring of the stories that make us who we are.
Episodes
The Psychology of New Beginnings
Honestly, it's kind of appropriate this episode is coming two weeks into January. I'm not too great with the whole "resolution" thing exclusively on January 1st. We can place a lot of pressure on starting over in the New Year. But what actually creates sustainable change in our lives? Sure, temporal landmarks help. But new beginnings are psychologically complex. A new beginnings
Weaponize Yoga: Identity, Ego, and the Ruins of Western Yoga Culture
Yoga is a state of being. People are drawn to the practice for deeply personal reasons, often carrying grief, trauma, or a sense that something in their life is no longer working. At its core, yoga is a practice of confrontation: with suffering, with illusion, and with the identities we cling to in order to feel safe. In everything I just said, I’m talking about yoga. Western yoga, on the other ha
Why love makes us insane
No, you're not just crazy. We're told that the right relationship makes us feel calm and at complete peace. Well, psychoanalytic frameworks have some hot takes on that. Here, we'll explore the complexities of love through a psychoanalytic lens, discussing how love can destabilize our sense of self and the implications of visibility and recognition in intimate relationships. Drawing on
Navigating the Meaning Crisis with Ali Kapadia (The Net Project)
What happens when we don't have meaning in our lives? Today, we sit down with Ali Kapadia, founder of Net Project, to delve into the meaning crisis affecting modern society by exploring how technology intersects with human flourishing. They discuss the importance of relationships, the relevance of Maslow's hierarchy in the digital age, and the need for individuals to find fulfillment in their live
Redefining Eroticism with Artist Xixi Wang
What is eroticism?Today, we are joined by Xixi Wang, a queer painter and tattoo artist whose work explores eroticism not as spectacle, but as sensation. Through line, gesture, and skin, Xixi's art asks us to reconsider what makes something feel erotic and intimate.This is a conversation about eroticism as aliveness, not performance. Xixi's Tattoo Booking LinkXixi's Art InstagramWork Wi
The Somatic Psychology Holiday Survival Guide
'Tis the season to feel utterly emotionally exhausted. The holidays can bring up a lot for people. They activate everything: memory, longing, old roles, old wounds, and the body’s earliest survival strategies.So how do we return to the present self in those moments?Drawing from somatic psychology, attachment theory, and relational neuroscience, this episode explores how returning to old enviro
The Psychology of Play: Creativity and Embodiment with Nasimeh Be
What would happen if we moved through the world with just a sliver more of creativity and play? Today I'm joined by Nasimeh Be, a Brooklyn-based coach, artist, and facilitator whose work explores the intersection of creativity, embodiment, and play. Currently a Masters Candidate at Columbia University in Spiritual Psychology, Nasimeh creates workshops, art, and content that help reconnect peop
What Are Your Passionate Attachments?
Psychoanalytically speaking, to to create a sense of self is to attach.Not just to people, but to ideas, ideals, desires, and pain. Yeah, even the tough stuff. Because within that, we construct what we consider to be identity. And that's why losing those attachments feels like your heart ripping out of your chest. In this episode, we explore Judith Butler’s concept of “passionate attachments,&
When The #Healing Obsession Began
When did healing become a full-time job?Let's explore the rise of therapy culture: how healing became a modern religion, how peace turned into a performance, and why the pursuit of “wholeness” often leaves us more fragmented than before.Tracing a line from Saint Augustine’s theology of suffering to Freud’s invention of the inner self, from self-help optimism to Instagram therapy, we unpack how
When You're Afraid Of Feeling A Little Too Good.
Why is it that the very thing we long for — love, peace, joy — can also feel so unsafe?Through the lenses of trauma psychology, attachment theory, and philosophy, we unpack how the nervous system learns to associate goodness with risk, and why feeling safe in joy can take time.Drawing from polyvagal theory, Simone Weil, Byung-Chul Han, Nietzsche, and relational neuroscience, we look at the body’s
The Philosophy Of Desire
What does it mean to want?Desire animates everything: our choices, our relationships, and our pursuit of meaning. But it also unsettles us. Maybe something that's both the pulse of life and the source of our restlessness deserves a little examination. In this episode, we explore the philosophy and psychology of desire, or why we want what we want, and what our wanting reveals about who we are.
We Weren't Meant To Heal Alone
We often talk about healing as something personal: therapy, journaling, self-work, boundaries. But what if healing was never meant to be done alone?In this episode, we dive into collective healing: the idea that we recover in community, not isolation. Here, we’ll look at the myth of independence, the costs of hyper-individualism, and the power of village mentality: the understanding that our heali
Why Vulnerability is So Damn Hard
Vulnerability is one of the most essential practices for deep, genuine connection. So why does it feel almost impossible at times?To answer that, we need to take a step back and ask ourselves, what is vulnerability, really? Why does it matter? And why does it so often feel unsafe? In this episode, we’ll explore the psychology and philosophy of vulnerability: how it shows up in the body, why it’s t
What Does It Mean To Belong?
Psychologically, belonging is one of our deepest human needs. But what actually makes us feel like we belong? And what do we give up in order to fit in? Here, we'll explore the psychology and philosophy of belonging: why our nervous systems are wired for connection, what happens when belonging comes at the cost of self-erasure, and how thinkers like Aristotle, Hannah Arendt, and Kierkegaard he
What's Your Roman Empire?
We all have a moment, a person, or an event that lives in our heads rent-free. And sometimes, we want to kick it out. What do our "Roman Empires" say about ourselves? And how do we integrate those thoughts into our life stories? Here, we'll explore how the loops of thought and memory shape who we are. Drawing from psychology and philosophy, we’ll look at why certain experiences live
Who Am I Without You?
Connection is a reflection of the self: who we are and who we are becoming. But what even is the self? Does it exist outside of our relationships? Both psychology and philosophy have some hot takes, including important notes on agency, recognition, and expansion. Maybe it's a little less about "do I like them" and a little more about "do I like who I am when I'm with them.&q
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