E55 - Darin Olien: The Invisible Fatal Conveniences That Are Making Us SICK
Know Thyself
André Duqum
4.8 • 658 Ratings
🗓️ 18 July 2023
⏱️ 101 minutes
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Summary
Darin Olien, a wellness expert, author, and co-host of the Netflix documentary series "Down to Earth with Zac Efron," discusses the hidden dangers of everyday conveniences that are making us sick. Darin reveals that many products and technologies that are marketed to make our lives easier and more convenient, such as processed foods, cleaning chemicals, and electronic devices, can actually be detrimental to our bodies and the environment.
Darin provides insights and practical tips on how to reduce our exposure to these invisible fatal conveniences and make healthier choices. He discusses the importance of reading labels, choosing natural and organic products, and reducing our reliance on technology.
This is an informative and thought-provoking discussion on the hidden dangers of everyday conveniences and how we can make healthier choices for ourselves and the planet.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:49 Witnessing my Father's Suffering & Taking Action for a Healthier Life
10:48 Fatal Conveniences: The Toxic Products and Harmful Habits That Are Making You Sick
16:37 How Personal Care Products are Poisoning Your & Better Alternatives
26:20 Why Are We Trading Health for Convenience?
35:43 Choosing to Create Change
39:55 Improving Water Quality: Filters and Mineralization
44:50 What Even ARE Natural Flavors?
45:56 The Problem with Conventional Meat Consumption
49:48 Organic vs Nonorganic Food
50:52 Harmful Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation
56:22 Simple Steps to Reduce EMF Exposure
1:00:13 Harmful Chemicals in Clothing: Stain Resistance and Endocrine Disruptors
1:05:15 The Environmental Impact of Consumption: There's No "Away"
1:12:57 Eliminating Harmful Chemicals in Your Home & Everyday Life
1:18:59 Chemical Sensitivity as a Superpower
1:27:02 Simple Changes You Can Make TODAY
1:30:34 Inspiring Solutions That Companies are Creating
1:37:28 Conclusion
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Darin Olien is co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning, #1 Netflix docu-series, Down to Earth with Zac Efron.
Spending nearly 20 years exploring the planet discovering new and underutilized exotic foods and medicinal plants as a Superfood hunter Darin developed, Shakeology – grossing over $4 Billion in sales since 2008 for Beachbody. He also created a plant-based Ultimate Reset 21-day detoxification program for the company.
From his years of experience within the health space, he wrote his New York Times best-selling book, “SuperLife: The five fixes that will keep you healthy, fit and eternally awesome”.
As host of the widely popular podcast The Darin Olien Show, Darin curiously explores people, solutions, and health as well as life’s Fatal Conveniences™ – a segment of the show uncovering modern-day flaws and challenges that may be undermining our health and our environment.
Darin the founder of Barukas™, the most nutrient-dense nut in the world coming from the Savannah “Cerrado” of Brazil. Through sustainable business practices, the company is committed to supporting this important biome by planting 20 million Baruzeita trees while getting out the most delicious nut on the planet.
Darin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology/Nutrition and a Masters in Psychology.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darinolien/
Website: https://darinolien.com
Buy "Fatal Conveniences" Book: https://darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book/
Shop Barùkas Nuts - The Healthiest Nut in the World: https://barukas.com
Watch "Down to Earth with Zach Efron": https://www.netflix.com/title/80230601
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| 0:00.0 | Life is created by choices added up over time. It's ridiculous what we are swimming in. Products being |
| 0:07.2 | sold to us, the ultra-processed food, dominating children's diets. We're playing with stuff that we don't |
| 0:14.8 | have to prove that it's safe. They're selling something to us. We're buying it. We are aggressively hurting ourselves. |
| 0:23.7 | Profits and power have dominated over the health and safety and beauty of us as a species. |
| 0:31.6 | But here's where I have ridiculous optimism. You know many people I've met in my life that say, |
| 0:38.2 | I had no idea I could feel this way. |
| 0:41.7 | The only way you can experience something different is if you do something different. |
| 0:48.2 | And there's a whole other state of being that we get to go to |
| 0:52.5 | if we're willing to take that step even when it's uncomfortable. |
| 1:02.9 | Hello, beautiful beings. Welcome back to the Know Thyself podcast where every single week |
| 1:07.4 | we get the honor and privilege to sit down with the brilliant mind, |
| 1:15.3 | a beautiful soul, to see how we can learn more about ourselves and the true nature of the world at deeper and deeper levels. My guest today is, I've been looking forward to this for quite |
| 1:20.4 | some time. He is a co-host of the Emmy Award winning Netflix docu-series down to earth with |
| 1:26.3 | Zach Efron. |
| 1:29.6 | He has been a superfood hunter for almost 20 years. |
| 1:31.8 | He is a host of his own podcast, |
| 1:33.9 | the Darren Olin Show, |
| 1:35.5 | and he's also a New York Times best-selling author |
| 1:37.6 | for the well-known book, Super Life, |
| 1:39.9 | and the new book, Fatal Conveniences, |
| 1:42.4 | which we're going to be diving into |
| 1:43.8 | throughout this podcast, |
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