#130 - Netflix's "Down To Earth" Co-Host Darin Olien

The Art of Something

On this week's episode, Darin Olien is back on the show to chop up breath, nutrition, and wellness with our host, Harvey Martin. The two human performance nerds dive heavily into not only the intuitive side of breath work and nutrition, but also some of the science regarding how our habits literally affect our molecular biology. The conversation highlights some key misunderstandings in human vitality as well us inviting a higher level of self-awareness to the listeners. Don't miss out on a candid conversation with two of the most passionate and well-spoken leaders in the human performance world!

Darin Olien is perhaps most well-known for his co-starring role in Netflix's #1 hit documentary, Down To Earth with Zac Efron - where Darin takes Zac around the world exploring deep questions of global health, sustainability, and accountability. Before his TV stardom, Darin had a lengthy list of noble accomplishments. Darin is the author of a New York Times #1 Best-Seller, SuperLife: The 5 Simple Fixes That Will Make You Healthy, Fit, and Eternally Awesome. This book was a game-changer for some of us at the MindStrong crew. He is also the host of the #1 podcast in the Health & Wellness category, The Darin Olien Show (Link Below). In addition to being a public figure, Darin has also been a part of creating some amazing brands and products in the health industry:

- Co-creator of Shakeology, one of the top super food shakes in the US; made of completely whole foods

- Helped develop the "Ultimate Reset 21-Day" detoxification program

- Co-Founder of Barukas, a super nut found in Brazil; the company is committed to planting 20 million Baruzeita trees.

- Launched health app "121 Tribe" to help people on their journey to healthy and sustainable living

- Advisor to P5 Energy, a green-focused energy company

- A partner in GREENPATH, a nanotech sanitation company

- Director of Strategic Alliances and the Global Health Ambassador for APPICS, a social media platform helping people monetize their passions

- Advisor to Footprint™, a company eliminating single used plastics by creating plant-based compostable products

- MindStrong Project Advisory Board Member

Above all, Darin has committed his life to traveling all over the world in order to find solutions for global health issues. Darin is passionate about the health of planet Earth, as well as the humans that inhabit it. He is constantly finding new superfoods, new possibilities for sustainable living, and stronger humanity. Darin is a friend near-and-dear to the MindStrong Tribe, and we're blessed to have him as a resource for all things nutrition and otherwise.

Key Insights:

0' - Introduction

6:20 - Darin Discusses How Vital It Is For The Foundations of Health To Be Solid; Being Weak Or Compromised In Any Way Makes Us More Susceptible To Disease

11:05 - We Fall To The Layer Of Our Understanding Of The Tools We Have (Breath/Nutrition/Movement/Sleep)

24:30 - The 3 Pillars Of Breath Work and How Each Creates Adaptation

27:30 - Why Diaphragm Strength Is So Important

30:00 - There Is No Way To Skip Or Bio-Hack Bad Health Habits

34:15 - What We Misunderstand About Tap Water and Hydration In General; 50% of America Is Chronically Dehydrated Even If Drinking "Adequate" Amount of Water; Hydration Is Not Just Nutritional - It's Molecular Cell Biology

40:30 - "Stimulants Are Like Living On Credit"

42:40 - "We Are Living In The Future Of Yesterday"; We Show Up As The Choices Of Our Past

48:00 - Using Dopamine and Serotonin To Create Positive Momentum and Good Energy For Our Future Self

49:30 - Food Is Medicine; Good Tidbits About Timing of Diet and Intermittent Fasting; Why Eating Earlier Than Later May Help

57:50 - Digesting Takes Energy and Can Disrupt Our Hormonal Patterns

61:30 - Eating Intuitively - Does A Food Make You Feel Good?

63:00 - Energy Is The Feedback Loop Of Choices

Product Links

MindStrong Membership: Become A Member Here!

Breathing 101 Course: Purchase Breathing 101 Course Here!

Sauna Research Institute: https://www.saunastudies.com/

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Where To Find Darin Olien

Website: www.darinolien.com - www.downtoearthzacefron.com - www.barukas.com - www.121tribe.com

Netflix: "Down To Earth w/ Zac Efron"

Instagram: @darinolien - @zacdowntoearth - @121tribe - @eatbarukas

Twitter: @DarinOlien

Best-Selling Book: SuperLife

Podcast: The Darin Olien Show