Why Trauma Keeps Repeating: Dr. Judith Swack on Healing the Nervous System & Unconscious Mind

The Hidden Cause of Erectile Dysfunction On the podcast, The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 20 and 21, 2026 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We’ll discuss why you should take vitamin B12 with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna, the hidden cause of erectile dysfunction with biochemist Dr. Judith Swack, the impact of thyroid disease with patient advocate Joanne Koskie and Thyroid Foundation of Canada President Laz Bouros, and how epigenetics can impact your biological age with fitness coach Jason Nelson. where we discuss healing Diagnosis shock and original trauma Performance anxiety Instead of treating the cause, men treat the anxiety The physical sources of erectile dysfunction Muscle testing “Releasing Stuck Energy”  “When a man experiences erectile dysfunction for the first time, the physical symptom is often only the beginning,” Swack says. “The real problem can become the shock of what he tells himself it means. Many immediately jump to, ‘I'm impotent,’ or ‘I'll be rejected.’ That emotional imprint can create anticipatory anxiety that follows them into every future sexual encounter.” The result is a cycle in which anxiety itself becomes a contributing factor to ongoing performance issues. “Sex becomes tinged with anxiety,” she explains. “The fear of it happening again can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.” She emphasizes that ED is rarely a one-size-fits-all condition. “For some men, there may be emotional conflicts, relationship concerns, unresolved trauma, hormonal issues, or physical injuries contributing to the problem,” she says “If you don't address the root cause and the original diagnosis shock, you're often only managing symptoms.” The same trauma response, she says, frequently appears in patients diagnosed with any type of serious illness.

Dr. Judith Swack’s groundbreaking book, Clear Trauma Now: A Powerful Solution for Getting Unstuck, has been honored with the 2026 Silver Medal for Grief Books by the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR). Acknowledged for its profound impact on helping individuals navigate loss and break free from emotional paralysis