It is absolutely necessary to filter the contaminants out of your tap water before drinking. But does your filtered water contain the necessary electrolytes that your body so desperately needs? So many Americans are walking around dehydrated without even realizing it. But drinking only filtered water isn't necessarily hydrating. Confused? Don't worry. We'll cover how to filter your water and how to remineralize it with the necessary electrolytes your body needs.

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We've lost touch with the healing methods of our ancestors.

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, author of the book Earth Medicines: Ancestral Wisdom, Healing Recipes, and Wellness Rituals from a Curandera, wants us to help reconnect with them. Through approachable methods and vibrant recipes, Felicia is using Earth's medicines to empower others to heal themselves. We are all our own healers, but a little help from a curandera couldn't hurt!

|| LINKS || https://www.shambhala.com/earth-medicines.html | www.beekeepersnaturals.com/darin |

Your pet is a part of your family. You want them to live a long & happy life right by your side. So isn't it time you took a closer look at what you're feeding them? 

Rodney Habib & Dr. Karen Becker, authors of the book 'Forever Dog', give us an inside look at the inner workings of your pet's body by explaining why they need fresh, healthy foods just as much as we do. If you have a furry friend that means the world to you, listen up! It's time to take a closer look at what you're feeding them.

|| LINKS || foreverdog.com | www.trybite.com/darin | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/how-to-prolong-your-pets-life-rodney-habib-dr-karen-becker/

You can find convenience snacks pretty much anywhere- gas stations, drug stores, hospitals, breakrooms- everywhere. And these little convenient snacks are packaged in shiny, colorful wrappers. You just tear open and eat. Easy, right?  But what makes them so colorful and shiny? And are those chemicals and dyes soaking into your food? It's time we looked a little closer at snack wrappers and what they're doing to our collective health.

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Did you know that ⅓ of our food supply is dependent on bees? 

The truth is, we really don't know much about bees, or all the amazing things they do for mankind. Carly Stein, CEO and founder of Beekeepers Naturals, made it her mission to advocate not only for human health, but for the health and safety of bees everywhere. By spreading her knowledge of just all the incredible things bees are capable of, she's doing just that.

|| LINKS || www.beekeepersnaturals.com/darin | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/why-we-should-be-advocating-for-the-bees-carly-stein/

Grief can really put your life into perspective. Faced with your own mortality, the things you really want clearly come into view. But then life happens. Sometimes the reasons we give for avoiding our goals are actually just excuses. Multi-platinum recording artist and singer/songwriter explains what inspired his goal to walk across America, the challenges he faced doing so, and why accomplishing his dream inspired an even bigger one. What's stopping you from walking towards your dreams?

|| LINKS || www.instagram.com/mikeposner/ | www.trybite.com/darin  | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/walking-climbing-towards-dreams-mike-posner/

If you're a woman who uses tampons during your period, you'll use about 16,000 of them in your lifetime.

Do you know what's in your tampons? And if they're safe for the most sensitive part of your body? I have no idea what it's like to get a period every month, so don't worry- I'm not going to mansplain to you how to deal with it. I just want you to be aware of the dangerous chemicals that may be lurking in your favorite tampon brands, and what they may be doing to your body.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine can be intimidating if you're not familiar with its concepts or principles. 

Herbal eating is a lot easier and safer than you think, and it's delicious, too! Mother and daughter duo, Rose Cheung & Genevieve Wong, want to make TCM more readily accessible to everyone, through their book Healing Herbal Soups. Using little-known herbs and ingredients, they guide you through demystifying ancient Chinese traditions while making tasty, healing soups and broths. 

|| LINKS || www.healingherbalsoups.com  | www.beekeepersnaturals.com/darin | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/demystifying-traditional-chinese-medicine-rose-cheung-genevieve-wong/

What exactly is your conscience?

Most of us think of our conscience as that little voice in our head that distinguishes right from wrong. But it's so much more than that. And you have more control over your conscience than you think. 

Leonard Perlmutter, founder & director of The American Meditation Institute, asserts that by trusting and understanding your conscience, you could greatly improve your life. He explains why.

|| LINKS || www.yourconscience.org | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/understanding-your-conscience-leonard-perlmutter/

Trends come and go in the blink of an eye.

Fast fashion is a way to keep up with those trends. The clothes are cheap, easy to find, and come in every color of the rainbow. It makes it easy to afford a different outfit for every day of the week if you wish. But at what cost? This fast fashion is endangering our health, the health of the planet, and the dignity of workers all over the world. It's time to slow down this dangerous fast-fashion craze. 

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