When you’re firmly in the grasp of a disease like addiction, maintaining healthy eating habits isn’t high on the priority list. After months or even years of extreme substance abuse, combined with a terrible diet, your health can suffer dramatically. Diabetes, heart conditions, cancers, and
25% of the bones and joints in our bodies are located in your feet and ankles. We also have over 200,000 nerve endings on the sole of each foot. The athletic shoe industry would have us believe we need to wrap our feet in padding
On average, we take 17,000 breaths per day. That’s the equivalent of 13 pints of air every minute. Although this may sound like a lot, for those of us who want to maintain a calm state, it isn’t quite enough. Basically, we’re all a bunch
The average American spends 92% of their life indoors. This is so incredibly sad for many different reasons. Human beings need sunlight to thrive. It’s a scientific fact. Not only do we need the sun for energy, but our cells also need it to perform
Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do.” When it comes to having morning and evening rituals, nothing could be more accurate. On a recent episode of The Darin Olien Show, I managed to catch a moment with the guru of biohacking, Ben Greenfield.
The standard American diet is killing us. It’s full of processed, empty-calorie foods that spike up our blood sugar, causing us to pack on the pounds. It’s not just making us overweight, it’s killing us. On a recent episode of The Darin Olien Show, I
In life, there tends to be a positive and a negative side. The sad thing is, most of us focus on one more than the other. Holding on to the negatives can create roadblocks that prevent us from evolving and enjoying the positives. So, to
There’s a lot of pain in the world right now, a lot of anger and unrest. Adults are fighting with each other constantly. Everyone seems divided. What if a lot of problems aren’t getting solved because we’re coming at them from a childish perspective? We
Today, the number of people that own a cell phone is at 4.78 billion. When you put that into percentages, we’re talking about almost 62% of the world’s population. That’s a lot of phones, in a lot of pockets. We love our phones so much that
There’s a difference between being fearless and courageous. It can be so terrifying to speak your mind, especially in today’s divisive world. You should do it anyway. On a recent episode of The Darin Olien Show, I sat down with my friend, Ronsley Vaz. Our
Our hectic, over-stimulated modern-day lives have created the perfect breeding ground for keeping our pulses racing and energy flowing. I’m talking about stress. While we need stress to survive, consistently being in that zone really isn’t good for your health. When stress gets deep enough,
We are at a critical time in history. It’s the exact right time to be making changes in your life to improve the health of the planet and the environment around us. It can be a daunting task. But what if we looked at it
No matter what kind of job you have or life you live, we’re all living in a bit of chaos right now. We hear a lot about shifting your perspective when times get tough, but what does that really mean? Here’s how to change your
The Amazon rainforest has more than 80,000 plant species, with a staggering 40,000 of those playing a critical role in regulating the globe’s climate. For Westerners, about 25% of all modern drugs we use derive from rainforest plants- which is insane. Then there’s the added mind-bender
When you think about it, our bodies are amazing. They’re fleshy miracles that can move, grow, feel, and heal in ways that even the best scientists out there still don’t quite understand. But, when it comes to taking care of these incredible vessels, we
The relationship we had with our parents as children continue to affect the current relationships in our life. There’s really no way around it. However, once you’re aware of the unhealthy patterns, you can begin to break down your past to improve your future relationships.
Spirituality can be a tricky thing. Some people are just born knowing that there’s something different about themselves, that they can tap into something other people can’t. And sometimes that gift contradicts what they’re being taught at home or at church. That doesn’t mean you
We’ve all found ourselves sitting in a metaphorical swamp at some point in our lives. That point where we’re unable to make the next move and evolve. We’re stuck within ourselves and holding onto things that we should be making peace with and laying to
What would your world look like if you were more open to new ideas, acted on opportunities, and just said “yes”? On a recent episode of The Darin Olien Show, I spoke to my buddy Steve Wright. To many sports fans, his name may ring
If you’re in recovery for addiction, or even if you’re just trying to cut down on unhealthy habits, it’s hard to turn off your obsessive, addictive mindset. You don’t have to. Use it to fuel healthier goals. In a recent episode of The Darin Olien