SuperLife with Darin Olien

De: Darin Olien
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  • 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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  • Feel Disconnected? Why “Success” Is the Biggest Lie You’ve Been Sold
    Apr 24 2025

    What if you’re not lost—you’re just living by someone else’s script?


    In this raw and empowering solo episode, Darin takes you on a journey of truth, reconnection, and resilience. This isn’t just motivation—it’s a blueprint for anyone ready to detach from toxic programming, reconnect to purpose, and finally remember who they are. Blending science, soul, and storytelling, this is your reminder that you are not broken—you’re buried. And it’s time to rise.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
    • 00:00 – Introduction to Super Life + the episode’s intention

    • 00:33 – Shoutout to Thera Sage + the healing tech Darin swears by

    • 02:28 – What if everything you were taught about life is backwards?

    • 03:42 – Distraction, numbness, and the illusion of fulfillment

    • 05:06 – Why simply saying “hello” is radical healing

    • 06:30 – What science says about purpose, presence, and longevity

    • 07:43 – Mindfulness + nature: the real biohack

    • 08:40 – Emotional fulfillment over empty success

    • 09:45 – Viktor Frankl, meaning through suffering, and choosing growth

    • 10:24 – Why society keeps us anxious, and how to escape it

    • 10:51 – The SuperMind program: Darin’s neuroscience-backed mental reset

    • 12:05 – Stress, sleep, energy, workouts—how SuperMind adapts to your day

    • 13:53 – “Those who have a why can bear almost any how”

    • 14:34 – What it really means to live a super life

    • 15:43 – You don’t need to quit your job or run away—just realign

    • 16:56 – The “No Mask Day” + radical honesty with yourself

    • 18:44 – Move. Breathe. Be in nature. Craft your own success

    • 20:04 – Happiness only exists here and now—not after “the goal”

    • 21:16 – Super Life isn’t a brand—it’s a remembering

    • 22:23 – Darin’s early trauma and how disconnection nearly ended him

    • 23:35 – Meet resistance with your values, not with fear

    • 24:10 – Divorce, relocation, millions—none of it will save you

    • 25:02 – The weed through concrete: nature’s lesson in resilience

    • 26:17 – Darin’s final call: join the movement and live your super life

    Don’t Forget...

    I just launched my brand new program Superlife Supermind. Visit my website https://superlife.com/ to learn more about how you can get rid of stress, improve sleep and overall health today.

    Thank You to Our Sponsors:
    • Thera Sage – Premium infrared, PEMF & red light tools for total cellular healing.
      🧠 Get 15% off at therasage.com with code DARIEN

    Connect with Darin Olien:
    • Website: darinolien.com

    • Instagram: @darinolien

    • Book: Fatal Conveniences

    Key Takeaway:

    "You don’t need more hacks. You need to remember who you are." – Darin Olien

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  • Jeff Krasno: Why Good Stress Might Save Your Life
    Apr 18 2025

    What if stress could make you stronger, not sicker?


    In this expansive episode, Darin sits down with Jeff Krasno, founder of Commune, to explore how we’ve misunderstood stress, disconnection, and the root causes of modern disease. Jeff shares how he reversed his diabetes, lost 60 pounds, and found a deeper life purpose through ritual, food, breath, movement, and community. Together, they unpack what it means to live a conscious life in a profit-driven world—and why connection, storytelling, and stillness might be the most powerful forms of medicine we have left.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
    • 00:00 – Introduction: Why Jeff’s journey matters

    • 03:20 – Jeff’s wake-up call: Reversing diabetes and losing 60 pounds

    • 08:14 – What “Commune” really means and why it’s more than a platform

    • 13:45 – The biology of stress and how “good stress” heals you

    • 18:21 – Why the body needs challenge—but not chaos

    • 24:02 – How capitalism trains us to forget ritual, nature, and presence

    • 29:17 – Food, breath, movement, and storytelling as modern medicine

    • 35:41 – Loneliness is the new inflammation: the social health crisis

    • 42:03 – Raising kids in a distracted world and building community offline

    • 47:29 – How writing “Commusings” changed Jeff’s biology

    • 53:22 – The science of storytelling: what it does to your nervous system

    • 58:17 – How the body listens when you live your truth

    • 1:03:44 – The intersection of health, spirit, economy, and purpose

    • 1:08:12 – Can capitalism and wellness co-exist? A deep dive

    • 1:13:29 – Why Jeff believes “aging in reverse” is possible

    • 1:17:08 – The future of community: from digital back to sacred

    • 1:23:56 – What Jeff wants everyone to know about being human

    • 1:27:45 – Final thoughts and closing reflections from Darin and Jeff

    Don’t Forget...

    I just launched my brand new program Superlife Supermind. Visit my website https://superlife.com/ to learn more about how you can get rid of stress, improve sleep and overall health today.

    Thank You to Our Sponsors:
    • Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off

    • Our Place: Toxic-free, durable cookware that supports healthy cooking. Use code DARIN for 10% off at fromourplace.com.

    Find More From Jeff Krasno:
    • Website: onecommune.com

    • Podcast: Commune with Jeff Krasno

    • Newsletter: Commusings

    • Instagram: @jeffkrasno

    • Book: Good Stress

    Connect with Darin Olien:
    • Website: darinolien.com

    • Instagram: @darinolien

    • Book: Fatal Conveniences

    Key Takeaway:

    "We don’t need to eliminate stress—we need to learn how to dance with it." – Jeff Krasno

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  • Car Air Fresheners Are a Lie. Here’s What You’re Really Inhaling
    Apr 17 2025
    What if the air freshener in your car was more dangerous than the pollution outside? In this explosive episode, Darin reveals what’s really inside those “harmless” little trees hanging from car mirrors—and why they could be silently damaging your health. Backed by real science and peer-reviewed studies, Darin uncovers the shocking truth about volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the health effects on the brain and lungs, and the corporations that won’t label them. You’ll also learn how to detox your air, reclaim your health, and even start a grassroots movement to get a fragrance-free option in ride shares like Uber and Lyft. Studies: There’s this study called “Volatile Chemical Emissions from Car Air Fresheners”—and wow. Researchers analyzed 12 popular car fresheners—those trees, clips, sprays, gels—you name it. Here’s what they found: 546 volatile organic compounds. That’s VOCs. Out of those, 30 were considered potentially hazardous—things like formaldehyde, benzene, and other stuff you definitely don’t want marinating your brain. And you know what’s wild?
Not a single one of those hazardous chemicals was listed on the label.
(Steinemann et al., 2020) There’s a study called “Fragranced Consumer Products: Effects on Asthmatics”—and it found that over 64% of people with asthma reported real symptoms from these scented products: wheezing, headaches, even full-on asthma attacks. And 41% said air fresheners were the trigger (Steinemann, 2017). Another one? “Migraine Headaches and Fragranced Consumer Products.” Nearly half of the people who get migraines said air fresheners specifically set them off (Steinemann & Nematollahi, 2020). And if you’re neurodivergent—like folks with autism? This next one breaks my heart.
In the study “Fragranced Consumer Products: Effects on Autistic Adults,” 83.7% of autistic individuals said fragranced products triggered serious neurological and respiratory problems—and 63% said air fresheners were one of the worst offenders (Steinemann, 2018). In a study out of Nigeria, researchers exposed mice to a solid commercial air freshener. After a few weeks, the mice showed increased anxiety, depression-like behavior, memory loss, and signs of oxidative stress in the brain. Their brains were literally under chemical assault.
The study's called “Neurobehavioral Effects of Prolonged Exposure to Solid Air Freshener in Mice.” Check it out—it’s eye-opening (Umukoro et al., 2019). Sorry to tell you… greenwashed products aren’t any better. In the same 2020 study I mentioned earlier, researchers tested “natural” versions too—and found no meaningful difference in the chemicals they released (Steinemann et al., 2020). What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 00:00 – Introduction: The truth about air fresheners 00:44 – Why Darin refuses to use ride shares with scent trees 01:50 – The hidden study on VOCs in popular car air fresheners 02:30 – 546 chemicals discovered—30 considered hazardous 03:00 – Where is the regulation? Why there are no labels 03:55 – Formaldehyde, benzene, and what they do to your body 05:00 – The link between asthma, headaches, and fragrances 05:45 – 64% of asthmatics report fragrance-triggered symptoms 06:25 – What these chemicals do to neurodivergent individuals 07:10 – Mice studies: anxiety, memory loss, oxidative stress 08:40 – Ubers, Lyfts, and chronic chemical exposure 09:15 – “Greenwashed” products are just as toxic 10:00 – No regulation, no labeling: the wild west of scent marketing 10:50 – A call to action: the Uber/Lyft fragrance-free movement 12:02 – How to tag and campaign for safer ride shares 13:00 – What you can use instead: baking soda, charcoal, and nature 14:40 – Exactly how to ask a driver to remove chemical air fresheners 15:41 – Final message: take your air—and your health—back Don’t Forget... I just launched my brand new program Superlife Supermind. Visit my website https://superlife.com/ to learn more about how you can get rid of stress, improve sleep and overall health today. Connect with Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Key Takeaway: "Your car shouldn’t smell like a fake ocean breeze—it should smell like clean, chemical-free life." – Darin Olien Bibliography: 1. Steinemann, A., et al. (2020). Volatile chemical emissions from car air fresheners. Link 2. Steinemann, A. (2017). Fragranced consumer products: effects on asthmatics. Link 3. Steinemann, A. (2018). Fragranced consumer products: effects on autistic adults. Link 4. Steinemann, A., & Nematollahi, N. (2020). Migraine headaches and fragranced consumer products. Link 5. Umukoro, S., et al. (2019). Neurobehavioral Effects of Prolonged Exposure to Solid Air Freshener in Mice. Link
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Woo Hoo

So happy this is available. He is such a wise person. Thank you for sharing your insight and knowledge with the world.

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Enlightening!

so much information and different perspectives. been learning so much of how to better my life and my family's. he's truly brilliant and on a mission to better the planet. thank you Darin!

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Training with a different perspective

I come from a competitive sport and after an injury that left me contemplating my future in a sport I'm not doing professionally I find myself in a slump and not motivated to train, I have no goals relevant to the sport and that use to be my motivation for training, I am however obsessed with health and approaching training as a form of honoring my body and reaping the physical benefits as a result and not the goal is a great shift of perspective!

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very informative

Easy to get into and pay attention. They caught my attention long enough to finish the whole episode and I feel more educated. I'll be doing more research after having listened to this episode.

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Darin Knows

Whether print, television, podcast, or social media, Darin is exceptional. He freely offers the product of his extensive research for the benefit of us all. Darin is mindful of an individual's right to choose and often offers variations of his suggestions that enable an individual to follow their own path to a better life. I really appreciate his mellow, respectful approach to helping us solve our most important challenges.

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Must Listen

Love this!! I binged the entire thing in about a week and a half. Perfection!

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must listen

absolutely love listening to Darin's podcasts. His guests are knowledgeable, as is Darin. The show holds humor while enlightening folks to matters that affect our every day lives. Darin seeks topics from his listeners for his "Fatal Convenience" episodes. he brings in folks who just as passionate about informing you as he is. Could not recommend this more!! must listen ❤️

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Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz & Darin podcast

Very exciting and motivating. I need to learn more and look at changing some of my daily rituals. Thanks.

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This is everything 🌍

I love this episode. This put my thoughts and feelings into words I would have never been able to string together. I will share this far and wide.

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