SuperLife with Darin Olien

When you turn away from the things that are breaking you, you’re never going to heal or move on.  Chase Chewning is an exercise and health advocate, but before that, he was a medically discharged soldier from the Army with severe injuries that left him unable to walk. But the physical pain was nothing compared to the emotional pain he was avoiding. This powerful episode is for you to learn how you can keep living “ever forward”. || LINKS || https://chasechewning.com/podcasts | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/95-ever-forward-in-healing-and-self-awareness-chase-chewning/ -

We can finally get back to traveling! This is awesome news, but it does come with some costs. While I’m grateful for the effort that airports make to keep us all safe, I don’t think we should have to sacrifice health or autonomy to do it. Are body scanners really necessary? Listen to this segment to find out, and to learn how you can protect yourself. || Full show notes & links -

Human beings are made up of almost 60% water. And water stores information. What information are you hydrating your body with? Tracy Duhs, modern wellness advocate, is obsessed with water, much like I am, and loves educating people on the best ways to hydrate themselves. In this episode, we discuss why intention is everything and how she changed her life partly by deciding to be grateful. Tracy and I are cut from the same cloth and this conversation was so much fun. || LINKS || tracyduhs.com/ || Full Show Notes - darinolien.com/podcasts/

Commercial flying is necessary. We can’t get everywhere by horse and buggy anymore. And I don’t know about you, but I can’t spend weeks on a train or ocean liner. So airplanes are essential. But what do they do to the human body? I’m going to tell you! And I’m going to give you plenty of ways to minimize the damage. For some of us, flying is unavoidable. So let’s keep our bodies strong and resilient on the ground so we can effectively tackle the skies!   || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/92-fatal-conveniences-commercial-flying-airplanes-and-the-human-body/

In our society, collective anxiety is a given. We’re constantly looking for instant gratification, and don’t handle it well when it doesn’t happen. How do we channel all that energy into good? Former journalist and TV presenter Sarah Wilson has always lived with anxiety and mental health struggles. Once the editor of Cosmopolitan Australia, Sarah is now a best-selling author and founder of the largest website in Australia, IQuitSugar.com. In this episode, she tells us how we can all use our fear and anxiety as fuel for change. || LINKS || https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760556730/ || Full Show Notes - darinolien.com/podcasts/

America’s obsession with commercial white bread has been going on for centuries. But why are we still eating nutrient-less mush? In this segment, I break down the history of white bread and just why it’s so horrible for you. I also explain the benefits of grains but why you need to get them from much better sources. Don’t worry, you don’t have to give up sandwiches, just be more of a bread snob! || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/90-fatal-conveniences-white-bread-bleached-out-nutrition/ 

In order to win, in life or in your career, your mind has to be stronger than your feelings. What does that mean? It means a winning mindset is all about looking past your fears, insecurities, and ego and doing what you need to do. In this episode, Tim Grover, trainer to some of the most well-known athletes in the world, talks about what it takes to be a winner. And he gives us some amazing stories about all the winners he’s helped in his career. || LINKS || timgrover.com/attack/ || Full Show Notes - darinolien.com/podcasts/

Video games have been a global obsession for decades now. Although gaming may be a fun way to pass the time, some invisible dangers come from the game system itself. You don’t need to quit playing video games, but you need to be more aware, especially when it comes to your Xbox. In this segment, I’ll break down the science and research behind this information, and give you plenty of suggestions to change your habits. Game your heart out. Just do it safely, guys.   || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/88-fatal-conveniences-xbox-gaming-for-emfs

The ocean should be at the center of every conversation involving saving our planet. The sad reality is that most of us aren’t literate in the inner workings of the sea. It doesn’t help that our government spends billions of dollars exploring space, but only a fraction of that time and money focusing on the ocean. It’s time to change. Husband and wife team Phillipe and Ashlan Cousteau are doing just that. Tune in to hear how they’re carrying on the Cousteau legacy and changing the planet by saving our oceans. || LINKS || earthecho.org/ || Full Show Notes - darinolien.com/podcasts/

Do you ever get so stressed that you want to curl up and sleep it off? Moving your body, even when you don’t want to, has countless benefits. With over 10 years of experience working with clients from young kids to elite athletes, Dan Palacios is dedicated to teaching the power of movement. His goal is to guide and inspire people to redefine the meaning of health by inspiring them to move their bodies. Listen to this episode to learn the power and importance of living kinetically. || LINKS || livekinetically.com || Full Show Notes - darinolien.com/podcasts/