Podcast · 129 episodes
SuperLife with Darin Olien, page 2
by Darin Olien · English
I'm Darin Olien, the "Superfood Hunter." If you're looking for motivation to take the next step towards a happier, healthier life then you're in the right place. On this podcast, you'll hear honest conversations with extraordinary people that educate and inspire me. We cover everything from nutrition and mental health to sustainable ways of living. We also dive into life's Fatal Conveniences™. These are the things that we're doing or consuming in our day-to-day life that may actually be harming us, or the Earth.
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Angela Ardolino: Big Pharma's Grip on Vet Schools—What Your Vet Isn't Telling You About Kibble and PrescriptionsAngela Ardolino argues that conventional veterinary medicine and large pet-food/pharma interests drive harmful outcomes in dogs—especially over-vaccination and routine use of steroids, antibiotics,…3 Jul 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 26 chapters
What My Mom's Death Taught Me About LivingDarin Olien reflects on his mother Sandra Lee Olean’s death (June 13, age 82) and uses grief to argue for “super life” as living truthfully, loving actively, and clearing unresolved issues now—not…2 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 10 chapters
Kathryn Nicolai: The Neuroscience of Sleep—How to Hack Your Anxious BrainNeuroscience of sleep using sensory, low-stakes storytelling to shift an anxious brain from the default mode network into a task-positive state; “bedtime stories for grown-ups” as a nervous-system…26 Jun 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 28 chapters
Mastering Your Mind: Redesigning Your Nervous System for SuccessA compilation episode arguing that lasting success depends on “rewiring” the nervous system—manual regulation, less willpower, environment design, meditation’s neuroscience, and deep human…25 Jun 2026 · 34 min · 14 chapters
Rowan Jacobsen: In Defense of Sunlight – Why People Who Get More Sun Live LongerThe episode argues against the “fear of the sun” health myth, claiming moderate sunlight supports longevity by lowering blood pressure, reducing cardiovascular disease, lowering certain cancer risks,…21 Jun 2026 · 59 min · 15 chapters
The Testosterone Collapse: What's Really Behind It and How to Fight BackThe “testosterone collapse” in men, argued to be driven by endocrine-disrupting environmental chemicals and modern chronic stress, not normal aging; includes practical steps to raise testosterone…20 Jun 2026 · 30 min · 12 chapters
Stephen Brooks: Permaculture, Community, Fruit Consciousness & Designing a Better FutureStephen Brooks discusses permaculture as a blueprint for human society, arguing for a paradigm shift away from extractive monocropped agriculture toward a perennial diet and regenerative communities.12 Jun 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 25 chapters
The Medicine You're Not Taking: What Real Community Does to Your BiologyThe episode argues that real community and human connection are “medicine” that improves biology—reducing inflammation, supporting immune function, lowering stress hormones, and extending life—while…11 Jun 2026 · 30 min · 11 chapters
Dr. Matthew Nagra: The Internet's Biggest Nutrition Lies EXPOSEDMatthew Nagra (naturopathic doctor) argues that many viral nutrition claims are misleading, emphasizing evidence-based outcomes over mechanisms.5 Jun 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 22 chapters
Meditation Is Doing Something to the Brain Nobody ExpectedThe episode argues that meditation can produce brain and blood changes previously associated with psilocybin, and that these effects can be replicated via a structured seven-day at-home protocol.4 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 8 chapters
Laura DiGirolamo: Exposing the Lipstick Industry's Big Dirty SecretThe episode argues that lip products (lip balm, gloss, lipstick, lip masks) are regulated as “external cosmetics” despite frequent ingestion and absorption through lip tissue, creating a global…29 May 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 24 chapters
There's Plastic Inside Your Brain Right NowMicroplastics found in human brains, possible links to dementia, and practical ways to reduce exposure.28 May 2026 · 21 min · 8 chapters
Dr. Dan Reardon: Why Doctors Are Finally Speaking Out About GLP-1 DrugsDr. Dan Reardon discusses GLP-1 weight-loss injections (e.g., semaglutide/Mounjaro), arguing the medical/government push is misaligned, side effects are underemphasized, and long-term outcomes may…22 May 2026 · 56 min · 25 chapters
Setting Yourself Free With Your Nervous SystemThe episode argues that early childhood (0–8) programs adult nervous-system “survival” patterns through stress calibration, and that these patterns can be changed via body-based and therapy-informed…21 May 2026 · 32 min · 10 chapters
Thais Gibson: The Hidden Programming Running Your Life and RelationshipsAttachment styles as “hidden programming” that run relationships and drive nervous-system dysregulation; how to rewire fears/wounds, meet unmet needs, regulate somatically, and then change…15 May 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 25 chapters
The Forgotten Superpower That Every Deeply Connected Person Secretly Uses“Going first” vulnerability through brief, warm human contact with strangers to combat loneliness and improve mental/physical health.14 May 2026 · 25 min · 5 chapters
Andi Lew: Why Your Body Never Makes a Wrong Choice & How to Reclaim It's Divine Organic StateThe episode argues that the body’s symptoms are purposeful healing signals, and that health improves by reducing “nervous system interference” (chiropractic philosophy) and by reclaiming natural,…8 May 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 30 chapters
The Loneliness Epidemic Is Worse Than We ThoughtThe episode argues that loneliness/social disconnection is a worsening public health crisis with measurable biological effects, increasing risk for heart disease, dementia/Alzheimer’s, autoimmune…7 May 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
Maya Crowne & Price Latimer: Disrupting the Toxic Paint Industry with AlkemisMaya Crowne and Price Latimer (Alkemis) argue that conventional petrochemical paints off-gas for years, contain endocrine-disrupting additives, and shed microplastics into oceans; they present…1 May 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 23 chapters
The 5% Heart Tax: Breaking the Ultra-Processed Food CycleThe “5% heart tax” claim that each additional serving of ultra-processed food (NOVA group 4) increases cardiovascular risk, and that ultra-processed foods drive heart disease via gut inflammation,…30 Apr 2026 · 26 min · 8 chapters
Dr. Valter Longo: The Science of Fasting and Longevity and the Truth No One Is Telling YouDr. Valter Longo discusses fasting and longevity, arguing that popular “fasting craze” practices (especially long water-only fasts and skipping breakfast) can be dangerous, while the…24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 21 chapters
Your Clothes Could Be Making You Sick (2026 Study Revealed)A 2026 American Chemical Society study claims children’s fast-fashion shirts exceed U.S.23 Apr 2026 · 24 min · 7 chapters
Caroline Howell: Rebuilding the World's Most Endangered EcosystemCarolyn Howell discusses rebuilding Panama’s tropical dry forest through regenerative land restoration and “sovereign community” development.17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 33 chapters
The Microplastics Crisis Is Worse Than You ThinkMicroplastics and nanoplastics are accumulating in drinking water and the body; the episode argues the crisis is worse than people think and urges immediate household actions plus diet and filtration…16 Apr 2026 · 18 min · 8 chapters