In this special compilation episode, Darin curates some of the most powerful conversations ever featured on the SuperLife Podcast, all centered around one core truth: real transformation comes from small, consistent habits, not massive overnight change.

Drawing from neuroscience, trauma recovery, behavior change, breathwork, mindset training, and lived experience, this episode dismantles the myth of willpower and replaces it with something far more effective: environmental design, repetition, and self-awareness.

From world-renowned researchers to survivors, artists, and healers, each voice reinforces the same message: habits are the infrastructure of a super life.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

00:00:03 – Welcome to SuperLife and the philosophy of sovereignty
00:00:33 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality and frequency-enhanced wellness
00:02:03 – Why the obsession with overnight success is a trap
00:02:45 – The pattern Darin noticed across hundreds of guests
00:03:03 – Introducing the ultimate habits compilation
00:04:41 – Dr. Laurie Santos on the “arrival fallacy” and why circumstances don’t create happiness
00:09:35 – Darin Olien (Solo): Why willpower is the wrong engine & designing your environment
00:13:54 – Chloe Temtchine: Rebuilding life from death’s door through micro-movements
00:18:16 – Sponsor: Shakeology and foundational nutrition
00:21:52 – Dr. Aimie Apigian: Why trauma healing requires “baby steps” for the nervous system
00:27:35 – Darin Olien (Solo): Discipline as a container for freedom & the “One Thing” strategy
00:32:55 – Robyn O’Brien: The year-long discipline of rewiring your inner voice
00:41:07 – Sponsor: SuperLife Patreon community
00:42:39 – Juergen ‘Jules’ Horn: The math of breathwork (7.5 hours to rewire the nervous system)
00:44:57 – RedFoo: Gamifying your mindset with the “plus one” equation
00:48:41 – Alysa Conger: Intuition is a muscle built through reps (just like pushups)
00:50:23 – Darin Olien (Solo): The “Good, Better, Best” framework for reducing toxins
00:55:16 – Sheila Morovati: How asking one simple question can spark a global movement
00:56:47 – Jeff Turner: Relentless consistency and showing up when no one is watching
01:05:12 – Dr. Aly Cohen: The “4 A’s” Framework (Assess, Avoid, Add, Allow) for non-toxic living
01:17:55 – Jennifer Cohen: The “Spit and Catch” story & why boredom breeds resourcefulness
01:32:04 – Johnny Graham: Overcoming fear of the future by asking “What am I doing right now?”
01:34:07 – Conclusion: We are not victims—you have agency over your biology and destiny
01:35:24 – Upcoming projects: Roadmap to Happiness & closing thoughts

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