Modern Comfort Is Killing You—Here’s How to Fight Back

SuperLife with Darin Olien

Darin Olien

Activism, Motivation, Environment, Education, Self-improvement, Fitness, Wellness, Health, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In this solo episode, Darin Olien dives deep into what it really means to thrive in the modern world. After decades of studying indigenous wisdom, environmental stressors, and nutritional science, Darin shares the powerful lifestyle shifts that unlock clarity, energy, resilience—and reconnect us to the wisdom our bodies already hold. From clarogenic plants and metabolic chaos to cold exposure, movement rituals, and the power of listening—this is a roadmap back to your most vital self.

What You’ll Learn

[01:36] Why the body is more than a vehicle—it’s an intelligent system designed to thrive
[02:53] How ultra-processed foods confuse your metabolism and cause inflammation
[05:15] What your cells really recognize as food, and why that matters
[07:21] The role of discomfort: cold exposure, movement, and fasting as healing tools
[09:47] Strategic ways to mimic ancestral stressors in modern life
[12:04] The role of circadian rhythm, sunlight, and grounding for hormonal balance
[14:25] Why self-talk matters: inflammation, forgiveness, and rewiring your internal biology
[16:50] Compassionate listening as a superpower for deeper connection
[19:13] Learning through experience, not ideology—bridging ancient wisdom with modern science
[21:33] Letting go of identity, embracing transformation, and becoming who you really are
[23:56] The biology of purpose—how being "on mission" affects your health
[26:22] The spiritual practice of curiosity, humility, and universal connection
[28:22] Final reflections: You are not here to survive—you are here to thrive.

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off
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Find More from Darin Olien:

Website: darinolien.com
Instagram: @darinolien
Book: Fatal Conveniences

💬 Key Takeaway

“You are not your job, your pain, or your past. You are a soul expressing itself through a body—and when you align with your biology, the Earth, and your own truth, you don’t just survive. You become the solution the world is waiting for.”

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Super Life with me, Darren O'Lean, a podcast where we explore, discover, and share solutions that promote a healthier life and a better world.
0:13.0	Together will ignite possibilities, inspire change, and build sovereignty, creating a roadmap towards a super life for you and for all.
0:24.2	Get ready to start living your super life.
0:32.4	Before we dive in today's episode, I want to thank my sponsor, my great friends over at Therisage.
0:38.3	I, it's getting cooler and it's getting fall and I love the pad, the infrared PMF, red light
0:45.8	photon, gemstone, full spectrum infrared, tens unit, EMF remediation, earth grounding technology.
0:53.1	I love these negative ions. I love these
0:55.9	pads. I use it every day this morning in my meditations and my journaling. It's just so nice. My back
1:04.0	was a little sore from a bunch of work I did over the weekend and bam. I'm telling you what,
1:09.0	I feel like a million bucks. love these things so if you want to
1:12.8	up level your health and just an amazing nurturing way you can work with these p mfs that with cellular
1:22.1	regeneration helping damage cells supporting the body's natural healing responses, you can use the red light
1:30.4	therapy without having to go to a special clinic, repairs your body on a cellular level,
1:35.5	increasing mitochondria activity, stimulating collagen production, and then there's gemstone
1:40.4	technology. The TheraPro also harnesses negative ions that also happens when you do grounding,
1:48.4	which also enhances blood flow, oxygenation, and relaxation.
1:52.4	Come on.
1:53.1	Seriously, Darren, you're saying that happens in one pad that you can buy?
1:58.7	Yes, it is.
1:59.9	You can go to Therisage.com and use the code Darren, D-A-R-I-N,
2:06.5	and get 15% off, and you will not be disappointed. This is incredible. So go to
2:14.1	Therisage, Darren, D-A-R-I-N, and you get 15% off, Therisage.com.
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