Darin Olien, the founder of SuperLife and a pioneering superfood hunter, shares his transformative journey with health and sustainability. He delves into the importance of rediscovering herbs, navigating the complexities of working with Indigenous communities, and ensuring fair practices. Darin's personal experiences with breathwork and Ayahuasca illuminate the path to wellness, while he discusses challenges in big agriculture and the accessibility of Barukas nuts. His insights highlight the interconnectedness of nutrition, community, and environmental consciousness.
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Grapefruit Cleanse
Darin Olien's interest in health began at 13 with a grapefruit cleanse.
This cleanse made him feel significantly different, sparking his curiosity about food's impact.
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Ayahuasca Experience
In his 20s, Darin Olien experimented with ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew.
This experience, along with formulating supplements as a hobby, shaped his early health journey.
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Purpose Solidified
Darin Olien's purpose solidified after his father's death in 2005.
He realized he needed to fully commit to his passion for discovering and sharing beneficial botanicals.
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Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter
Patrick McKeown
In this book, Patrick McKeown introduces the Oxygen Advantage, a revolutionary approach to breathing that can significantly improve health and fitness. The book explains the fundamental relationship between oxygen and the body and provides techniques such as the Body Oxygen Level Test (BOLT) to determine and improve oxygen efficiency. McKeown's methods include light breathing exercises and simulating high-altitude training, techniques used by elite athletes and military personnel to enhance endurance, weight loss, and cardiovascular health. The book addresses chronic overbreathing, a common but often overlooked issue that contributes to various health disorders, including anxiety, asthma, insomnia, and heart problems. By following McKeown's program, readers can achieve better sleep, increased energy, improved concentration, reduced breathlessness during exercise, and enhanced overall well-being.
Today we have Darin Olien, founder and visionary of SuperLife, is the first ever health and wellness expert to be coined a ” Superfood Hunter. ” He is known uniquely within the health and wellness community as an exotic superfood expert, supplement formulator, and environmental activist who travels the planet to discover new and underutilized medicinal plants. Today we talk about his journey to creating SuperLife; from self-medicating, becoming more aware of his health and well-being, to his father passing away, and rediscovering plants and herbs. Darin also helps us understand what it’s truly like working with Indigenous people, and ensuring fair wages for them while still receiving maining quality, sustainable business practice. We also talk about how breathwork has totally changed Darin’s life, his experiences with Ayahuasca, and building a brand while also setting healthy boundaries.
We also talk about…
Finding his home
Problems with big agriculture
Benefits of using superfoods
Maintaining positivity while traveling
Making superfoods, like Barukas, more accessible to all
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