In this solo episode, Darin takes a grounded and research-backed look at some of the most popular wellness trends circulating today — from creatine and cold plunging to plant-based eating, morning routines, healthspan vs. lifespan, and what it actually means to build long-term vitality. Instead of hype, Darin focuses on common sense, context, and listening to your body. This one is all about clarity, discernment, and sovereignty over your wellness path.

 

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What You'll Learn

00:00 — Welcome to SuperLife + intention of the show
00:32 — Sponsor: Mana Vitality + why real minerals matter
02:23 — Darin's shift away from social media + why he built the Patreon community
03:35 — The purpose of this episode: not to preach, but to provoke reflection
04:07 — Why creatine is more than a gym supplement
05:50 — Creatine's cellular energy role (ATP regeneration explained simply)
07:45 — Creatine for brain performance + neuroprotective support
09:09 — Who benefits most: athletes, women, older adults
10:55 — Safe dosing, cycling, hydration, and kidney myth clarification
12:22 — Longevity vs. healthspan — and why we should care more about how we live
15:50 — The research behind lifestyle, mortality, and meaningful aging
17:50 — Your set point is not your potential: feeling "fine" is not the goal
19:10 — Community, joy, purpose, emotional expression & biological longevity
20:04 — "Good genes are nice — but joy is better."
21:01 — Sleep is not hackable — it's rhythm-based physiology
22:07 — Light exposure, circadian biology, temperature, and nighttime stimulation
23:11 — Darin's grounding nightly wind-down routine
24:07 — Patreon invitation: deeper conversations + decentralized wellness community
25:13 — The carnivore diet — what the science says and what it doesn't
26:01 — Why eliminating plants is metabolically expensive and microbiome-damaging
27:12 — The Blue Zones don't eat like carnivores — and that matters
28:05 — You can get all essential amino acids from plants
29:43 — Cold exposure benefits, risks, timing, and overstimulation
31:57 — Why cold plunging after workouts may reduce gains
33:20 — Dose, duration, nervous system load — "more" is not better
33:44 — Morning routines as spiritual alignment practice, not productivity trend
35:12 — The deeper gift of sitting with yourself
35:39 — Closing: health is common-sense discipline + inner listening

 

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Thank You to Our Sponsors:

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Join the SuperLife Patreon:

This is where Darin now shares the deeper work:
- weekly voice notes
- ingredient trackers
- wellness challenges
- extended conversations
- community accountability
- sovereignty practices

Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien

 

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Connect with Darin Olien:

• Website: darinolien.com

• Instagram: @darinolien

• Book: Fatal Conveniences

• Platform & Products: superlife.com

 

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Key Takeaway

"Good genes are nice — but joy is better. Your lifestyle, your community, your purpose, your sleep, your alignment — these shape your healthspan more than anything else."