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SuperLife with Darin Olien

Dr. Aimie Apigian: How Trauma Lives in the Body—and How to Finally Let It Go

SuperLife with Darin Olien

Darin Olien

Activism, Motivation, Environment, Education, Self-improvement, Fitness, Wellness, Health, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful episode, Darin Olien sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a double board-certified physician and leading expert in the biology of trauma, to dive deep into how our nervous systems carry the scars of early life experiences—and what we can do to finally heal.

Dr. Aimie shares her deeply personal story of adopting a traumatized child while in medical school, how it led her to challenge traditional medicine, and the revolutionary model she’s created for resolving trauma through biology—not just psychology.

This conversation is full of practical insights, emotional resonance, and hope for those who’ve struggled to find healing through conventional paths.

 

 

What You’ll Learn:

[00:00] Welcome to the SuperLife Podcast

[01:45] Who is Dr. Aimie Apigian?

[03:20] The biology of trauma vs. psychology of trauma

[06:05] The moment her adopted son changed her path forever

[08:30] Trauma is stored in the body, not just in the mind

[11:40] Fight, flight, freeze... and “functional freeze” explained

[15:30] How stored trauma becomes a health issue

[18:45] The body's role in trauma healing: polyvagal theory basics

[23:15] Trauma vs. chronic stress: understanding the distinction

[27:00] Why somatic therapy is critical and where to begin

[32:10] Dr. Aimie’s 3-step roadmap to trauma healing

[36:40] The role of the vagus nerve and nervous system regulation

[40:55] How trauma shows up in physical illness and fatigue

[45:15] Tools to move from freeze to flow

[49:35] Why high-performers often suppress their trauma

[53:20] Rewriting your biology: real healing is possible

[57:10] Parenting with regulated nervous systems

[1:00:20] The science behind how trauma affects DNA

[1:04:15] Final reflections: healing yourself is how we heal the world

[1:08:00] Where to find Dr. Aimie and her upcoming programs

[1:10:00] Closing thoughts from Darin

 

 

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Key Takeaway:

“The body doesn’t forget trauma—even when the mind does. True healing starts when we stop trying to 'think' our way out and start reconnecting with the biology underneath the story.”

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Super Life with me, Darren O'Lean, a podcast where we explore, discover, and share

0:09.6

solutions that promote a healthier life and a better world.

0:13.6

Together will ignite possibilities, inspire change, and build sovereignty, creating a roadmap

0:20.4

towards a super life for you and for all.

0:24.7

Get ready to start living your super life.

0:32.3

By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish.

0:38.3

Over 500 toothpaste tubes have been thrown away since I've started this ad.

0:44.3

You don't think of these small little things, but they add up a lot over time, and we can do something about it.

0:50.3

That ends up to be over a billion plastic toothpaste tubes a year alone.

0:58.0

That ultimately end up in our environment and in our waterways and ultimately ends up in the ocean. Do you want to add to this or do you want to do something different?

1:09.0

Plus, maybe that exposure to that plastic,

1:14.0

getting the plasticizers and the endocrine disruptors

1:16.8

and then putting that toothpaste in your mouth

1:19.4

also is not a good idea.

1:21.7

There's some great solutions.

1:23.2

You can DIY stuff.

1:24.6

I've got many of these in my fatal conveniences,

1:27.3

but the easy ones that I use

1:29.0

every day and I'm about to travel a lot more and the traveling makes them really easy, I go to

1:35.6

bite. I bite down on a little tablet, which is not interacting with any plastics because it's

1:42.9

in a glass bottle and it's refillable and reusable and

1:46.8

sustainable and there's no unwanted toxic fluorides flow agents and solvents in my mouth so my favorite is

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