Join Matt as he brings on guest Darin Olien, aka the “Superfood Hunter!” Darin is co-host of the Netflix docu-series “Down to Earth” with Zac Efron and host of the #1 Health & Wellness podcast “The Darin Olien Show.” Today, as Darin shares about the experiences he lived that led to his early awakening the conversation takes us into the psychological aspects behind the question about true essence: “Who are we?” Matt contemplates asking himself this question on a regular basis, thus, asks Darin whether he has figured it out himself or if it is more of a constant evolution. Darin speaks about what led to his belief that ‘it’s not happening to us, it’s all happening for us’, what recapitulation and energy are truly capable of and briefly touches on his experiences with ayahuasca. He dives into how the Netflix docu-series “Down to Earth” came to be, his experiences throughout pre-production and the 3 months on the road. Stay tuned to join Matt and Darin through this eye-opening and enlightening episode!   

“I do not think anything is happening to us, whether we have the skills yet or not, I believe it’s all happening for us” - Darin Olien

Episode Highlights:

• [00:17] Intro focused on this week’s guest, Darin Olien. 
• [05:47] How to support Matt’s mission for The Light Diet Podcast!
• [12:17] Why Darin asks himself ‘Who am I?’ everyday and how his story transpired.
• [23:48] ‘Who are we?’, ‘Do you know who you are?’, ‘Do other’s figure out who they are?’ or, is it a constant evolution?
• [32:45] Purpose, getting closer to our true essence, and Darin’s incredible awakening.  
• [43:43] Recapitulation and Energy. 
• [59:49] Allowing pain to take him to researching metaphysics, the concept of transpersonal research and integration of the mind, body, and spirit.
• [01:07:23] How did “Down to Earth with Zac Efron” come to be?
• [01:18:35] Where will Darin’s heart call him from here? 

Related Links Mentioned:

• Netflix series: “Down To Earth with Zac Efron”
• Podcast: “The Darin Olien Show”
• Barukas™ Nuts
• Fatal Conveniences

About Darin Olien:

Aside from being co-host on the Netflix docu-series and host of his own podcast, Darin is also a highly recognized exotic superfoods hunter, supplement formulator, and author of the New York Times bestseller book, “SuperLife: The five fixes that will keep you healthy, fit and eternally awesome.” He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Physiology/Nutrition and a Masters in Psychology, which he has put into great use working with companies to formulate a whole-food supplement called, “Shakeology”, the plant based, “Ultimate Reset 21-day” detoxification program, and being one of the founders of Barukas™, new super nut from the Savannah “Cerrado” of Brazil. To learn more about Darin, connect with him via the links provided below.

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