In this solo New Year episode, Darin Olien strips everything back to what actually works. Not hacks. Not trends. The fundamentals. Discipline, food, movement, stillness, sleep, hydration, and real human connection. Darin explains why sovereignty is built through small daily practices — and how mastering the basics is what creates freedom, resilience, joy, and a truly SuperLife.
What You'll Learn
00:00 – 02:00 Welcome to SuperLife + why this episode is about foundations, not quick fixes
02:00 – 03:21 Why New Year change fails — and how discipline actually creates freedom
03:21 – 04:21 Discipline reframed: not restriction, but the container for sovereignty
04:21 – 05:29 How to build momentum with one high-leverage habit (and why simplicity wins)
05:29 – 06:15 Sleep as a keystone habit — routines, consistency, and nervous system repair
06:15 – 07:39 Food basics: eating close to the source and why Mediterranean-style works long-term
07:39 – 09:13 Practical nutrition without overwhelm — fiber, diversity, and simple planning
09:13 – 10:54 Movement as medicine — why walking and consistency beat intensity
10:54 – 12:00 Strength, mood, brain health, and why there's no substitute for exercise
12:00 – 14:04 Sponsor break: non-toxic cookware and eliminating hidden daily toxins
14:04 – 16:36 Silence and stillness — the missing vital force in modern life
16:36 – 17:22 Sleep as repair: mitochondria, recovery, and why stimulation without repair fails
17:22 – 18:14 Hydration fundamentals — mood, cognition, digestion, and mineral balance
18:14 – 19:43 Water rituals, warmth, electrolytes, and daily hydration structure
19:43 – 21:23 Heart-centered living — healing, relationships, and real human connection
21:23 – 22:55 Why meaningful relationships are the lifeblood of happiness
22:55 – 24:28 Escaping algorithmic dopamine and replacing fatal conveniences
24:28 – 25:32 Media fasting, boundaries, and protecting your inner life
25:32 – 26:46 Why the basics are the most powerful tools you have
26:46 – 27:56 Final message: pick one habit, build sovereignty, and create your SuperLife
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