SuperLife with Darin Olien

If we've learned anything this past year, it's that we need a bigger spotlight on the significance of mental health. There's no one size fits all fix for depression - different things work for different people. However, a larger focus on self-care as a society could be a game-changer. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gregory Brown's own struggle with depression shapes his entire focus on the importance of mediation, spirituality and movement when it comes to managing your mental health. With his column in Men's Health magazine, he helps spread his message of self-care. || LINKS || https://www.menshealth.com/author/223630/Gregory-Scott-Brown/ || Full Show Notes -

There are many different reasons for coughing, but most of the time, it's your body's way of clearing out your throat or lungs. Although suppressing a cough may sometimes be necessary, should you use over-the-counter cough syrups or drops? This segment is all about why we should avoid these toxic "medicines" and instead turn to nature. Plants have all you need, guys! When it comes to suppressing a cough, plants are MORE effective than this over-the-counter crap! || Full show notes & links -

Being a parent is hard. Trying to get your kids to eat healthy and build lifelong nutritional habits is even harder. Licensed dietitians and nutrition experts Alexandra Caspero and Whitney English not only felt that pressure when they had their kids- they used it as fuel. They created Plant-Based Juniors as a community for parents and educators interested in properly implementing plant-based diets for kids. Eating or feeding your family plant-based isn't hard when you're equipped with the right tools. || LINKS || www.plantbasedjuniors.com | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/97-nutrition-education-for-plant-based-kids-their-parents-plant-based-juniors/

Want to look nice in your vacation pictures? Stop! Don't pick up that self-tan! Your skin is going to absorb a lot more than just a golden glow. This Fatal Conveniences™ segment dives into the ingredients in sunless tanners and the harmful effects they can have on your skin. || Full show notes & links - https://darinolien.com/96-fatal-conveniences-sunless-tanners-toxic-chemical-sprays/

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/