Mike Pesca

Is That Bullshit? Hip Check: Does the Body Keep the Score?

In this episode, host Mike debates the popular claim that "the body keeps the score," exploring its origins in Bessel van der Kolk’s trauma work and how it’s been interpreted in yoga culture, especially the idea that trauma is stored in the hips. Guest Sadie Dingfelder, author of *Do I Know You?*, and a cellular memory researcher clarify the scientific limits of bodily memory, emphasizing that true memory resides in the brain while peripheral tissues can only reflect physiological stress. The conversation also debunks yoga myths about hip‑specific trauma release and highlights how cultural narratives can oversimplify complex neurobiological processes.