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Why You’re Exhausted All the Time (Even When You Do Everything Right)
In this solo episode, Darin breaks down why so many people feel chronically exhausted despite eating clean, exercising, and “doing everything right.” He explains how modern life disrupts mitochondrial function, circadian rhythm, stress signaling, and nutrient availability, and why fatigue is not a personal failure, but a biological signal.
This episode offers a grounded, practical roadmap to restoring energy by realigning your environment, habits, and daily rhythms with how the body is actually designed to function.
Breakdown
What you’ll Learn
00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife and the intention behind this episode
00:00:32 – Sponsor: TheraSage and natural frequency-based healing
00:02:10 – Happy New Year + why this conversation matters now
00:02:37 – Are you exhausted even though you’re “doing everything right”?
00:03:26 – The modern energy crisis and rising chronic fatigue
00:04:12 – Why surface-level health advice no longer works
00:04:27 – Mitochondria: more than energy factories
00:04:59 – Circadian misalignment, EMFs, and modern stressors
00:05:36 – Overtraining, stress load, and lack of recovery
00:06:00 – Fatigue as a signal, not a lack of discipline
00:06:18 – How artificial light disrupts internal clocks
00:07:25 – Discipline as alignment with natural rhythms
00:07:36 – Emotional release, primal expression, and energy recovery
00:08:47 – Why “why am I tired all the time?” is exploding online
00:09:24 – The mitochondria as environmental sensors
00:10:06 – Stress signaling, thoughts, and cellular energy flow
00:11:18 – Breathwork and slowing the nervous system
00:12:24 – Social connection and low-stress signaling
00:13:02 – Sponsor: Bite toothpaste and eliminating plastic exposure
00:15:19 – Morning sunlight and circadian priming
00:15:52 – Reducing artificial light at night
00:16:15 – Nutrients that support mitochondrial function
00:17:29 – Sleep timing, consistency, and repair
00:18:20 – Evening routines and melatonin protection
00:19:46 – Small daily steps compound into real energy
00:20:17 – Antioxidants, inflammation, and recovery
00:20:49 – Training smarter, not harder
00:21:31 – Breathwork, sauna, and recovery rituals
00:22:26 – Nutrition, protein, and polyphenols
00:24:37 – Five daily energy takeaways
00:25:24 – Energy is permitted, not forced
00:26:03 – Listening to the body and closing reflections
00:26:49 – SuperLife Patreon and community support
LINKS
Find more from Darin:
Instagram: @darinolien
Podcast: SuperLife Podcast
Website: superlife.com
Book: Fatal Conveniences
Join the SuperLife Patreon for extended episodes, private Q&As, and Darin’s personal health protocols: https://patreon.com/darinolien
Down to Earth: darinolien.com/down-to-earth/
Join the SuperLife Community
Get Darin’s deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions:
Weekly voice notes
Ingredient deep dives
Wellness challenges
Energy + consciousness tools
Community accountability
Extended episodes
Join for $7.49/month
https://patreon.com/darinolien
SPONSORS
Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off
Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order.
I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Darin Olien Show! If you want to support or follow the podcast, here’s how:
Subscribe, rate or listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher
Follow my Instagram to keep updated on the podcast, weekly deep dives and other projects that I’m supporting (and the occasional Chaga appreciation post)
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For feedback or suggestions, email my team at [email protected]
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By Darin OlienIn this solo episode, Darin breaks down why so many people feel chronically exhausted despite eating clean, exercising, and “doing everything right.” He explains how modern life disrupts mitochondrial function, circadian rhythm, stress signaling, and nutrient availability, and why fatigue is not a personal failure, but a biological signal.
This episode offers a grounded, practical roadmap to restoring energy by realigning your environment, habits, and daily rhythms with how the body is actually designed to function.
Breakdown
What you’ll Learn
00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife and the intention behind this episode
00:00:32 – Sponsor: TheraSage and natural frequency-based healing
00:02:10 – Happy New Year + why this conversation matters now
00:02:37 – Are you exhausted even though you’re “doing everything right”?
00:03:26 – The modern energy crisis and rising chronic fatigue
00:04:12 – Why surface-level health advice no longer works
00:04:27 – Mitochondria: more than energy factories
00:04:59 – Circadian misalignment, EMFs, and modern stressors
00:05:36 – Overtraining, stress load, and lack of recovery
00:06:00 – Fatigue as a signal, not a lack of discipline
00:06:18 – How artificial light disrupts internal clocks
00:07:25 – Discipline as alignment with natural rhythms
00:07:36 – Emotional release, primal expression, and energy recovery
00:08:47 – Why “why am I tired all the time?” is exploding online
00:09:24 – The mitochondria as environmental sensors
00:10:06 – Stress signaling, thoughts, and cellular energy flow
00:11:18 – Breathwork and slowing the nervous system
00:12:24 – Social connection and low-stress signaling
00:13:02 – Sponsor: Bite toothpaste and eliminating plastic exposure
00:15:19 – Morning sunlight and circadian priming
00:15:52 – Reducing artificial light at night
00:16:15 – Nutrients that support mitochondrial function
00:17:29 – Sleep timing, consistency, and repair
00:18:20 – Evening routines and melatonin protection
00:19:46 – Small daily steps compound into real energy
00:20:17 – Antioxidants, inflammation, and recovery
00:20:49 – Training smarter, not harder
00:21:31 – Breathwork, sauna, and recovery rituals
00:22:26 – Nutrition, protein, and polyphenols
00:24:37 – Five daily energy takeaways
00:25:24 – Energy is permitted, not forced
00:26:03 – Listening to the body and closing reflections
00:26:49 – SuperLife Patreon and community support
LINKS
Find more from Darin:
Instagram: @darinolien
Podcast: SuperLife Podcast
Website: superlife.com
Book: Fatal Conveniences
Join the SuperLife Patreon for extended episodes, private Q&As, and Darin’s personal health protocols: https://patreon.com/darinolien
Down to Earth: darinolien.com/down-to-earth/
Join the SuperLife Community
Get Darin’s deeper wellness breakdowns — beyond social media restrictions:
Weekly voice notes
Ingredient deep dives
Wellness challenges
Energy + consciousness tools
Community accountability
Extended episodes
Join for $7.49/month
https://patreon.com/darinolien
SPONSORS
Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off
Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order.
I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Darin Olien Show! If you want to support or follow the podcast, here’s how:
Subscribe, rate or listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher
Follow my Instagram to keep updated on the podcast, weekly deep dives and other projects that I’m supporting (and the occasional Chaga appreciation post)
Sign up for my Weekly Email to keep up with what I’m tuned into.
For feedback or suggestions, email my team at [email protected]
Find the list of brands & products that get the big tick of approval from me here.
Comment below to join the discussion!