SuperLife with Darin Olien

I may not paint my fingernails, but I can appreciate the desire to have pretty colorful nails. However, the acetone nail polish remover you soak your hands in to remove those pretty colors is extremely problematic. The main ingredient in most nail polish removers is acetone, and it's been known to have pretty severe side effects. But what about all those other ingredients the FDA doesn't require cosmetic companies to disclose? Tune in to learn more. || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/109-fatal-conveniences-nail-polish-removal-is-acetone-safe/

Does your job make you come alive? Does it fulfill a great need in you that brings meaning to your life? If the answer to either of those questions is no, it may be time to reassess. Jonathan Fields, the host of the top-rated Good Life Project podcast, knows firsthand the effects of staying in a career that isn't serving you. Now he helps others assess their true passion so that they can live more meaningful and inspired lives. So tell me, what's your spark? || LINKS || https://sparketype.com/ | https://www.vivobarefoot.com/darinolien CODE: DARIN20 | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/108-assessing-your-spark-for-life-jonathan-fields/

It's hard to resist those BOGO sales on giant three-wick candles. They smell amazing, look nice in your home, and can be extremely comforting. But what is floating in the air once you light that wick? The truth is, a colorful, sweetly-smelling candle can omit a dangerous amount of toxins into the air. Then, once inhaled, those toxins do some scary things to your body and your health. Don't worry, there are safe, natural alternatives. So before you light that match, listen up! || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/107-fatal-conveniences-candles-indoor-air-pollutants/

Your metabolism is much more than just how fast you can lose or gain weight. The truth is, most of us don't understand how it works or the role it plays in our overall health. It's time to change that. Dr. Brenner made some fascinating discoveries involving NR, NAD+ and NAD. Along with other pioneers in his field, Dr. Brenner contributes to research making an everyday difference in peoples' lives. Tune into this fascinating episode on understanding human metabolism. || LINKS || https://www.cityofhope.org/faculty/charles-brenner | https://www.vivobarefoot.com/darinolien CODE: DARIN20 | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/106-understanding-human-metabolism-dr-charles-brenner/

There's a lot going on in the world - all the time. It's important to stay informed by staying on top of the latest news, but how much is too much? The constant barrage of negative information pouring into your brain has significant consequences. Watching, reading, and consuming the news is breeding negativity - negativity that is drastically impacting us all. It's time to take a stand against this information overload. || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/105-fatal-conveniences-watching-the-news-information-overload/

Firefighters are some of the bravest, strongest people in society. If their collective health is failing due to poor diet choices, what chances do the rest of us have?? What you eat changes everything. Rip Esselstyn, the founder of PLANTSTRONG and a firefighter himself, details the changes a plant-based diet can make in anyone's health. He's out to show the world that even the strongest among will suffer from weak diet choices. Listen to the episode to learn how we all can become PLANTSTRONG together. || LINKS || www.plantstrongfoods.com | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/104-saving-firefighters-with-plant-based-eating-rip-esselstyn/

The average person should be able to live to the age of 93. But the average American life expectancy is only 78 years. What can Blue Zones, the areas in the world where people live the longest, teach us about living a long, healthy life? Dan Buettner, award-winning journalist, producer and best-selling author explains what he's learned about longevity and what he's doing to approve American communities with his knowledge. We all can live longer, if we take the time to learn from our global neighbors. || LINKS || https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Zones-Kitchen-Recipes-Live/dp/1426220138 | Full Show Notes -https://darinolien.com/103-what-blue-zones-can-teach-us-about-living-longer-dan-buettner/

No one wants bad breath. I think we can all agree on that. However, using brightly colored, chemical cocktails to clean your mouth is counterproductive. Not only are most store-bought mouthwashes full of toxic ingredients, but they could also be killing the good bacteria in your mouth. It's time to stop getting fooled by clever marketing and instead take our oral health into our own hands - naturally. Pour that mouthwash down the drain! || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/102-fatal-conveniences-mouthwash-killing-good-bacteria/

There's a lot of conflict going on in the world today. We put ourselves in categories and separate ourselves by politics, religion or beliefs. All this division is intensifying our isolation. Dr. Edward Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra are working hard to reestablish our collective connection, so we all can work towards attunement. Their book, Missing Each Other, highlights just what we need to do to get to a state of 'relaxed awareness' and why we should all try a little harder to connect. || LINKS || https://missingeachother.com | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/101-how-attunement-connection-can-save-the-world-dr-edward-brodkin-ashley-pallathra/

I appreciate the need to quit smoking. Cigarettes are so incredibly harmful to your health. But switching out your cigs for vape pens is not much of a trade-off. That toxic cloud you're inhaling has both known and unknown consequences. Testing is nowhere near sufficient, and this stuff isn't regulated the way it should be. Wean yourself off the vaping habit, and please, don't let your teens use this stuff either. All we should be inhaling is fresh, clean air - not toxic chemicals. || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/100-fatal-conveniences-vape-pens-inhaling-untested-chemicals/