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15 Lessons From 2023 - Jordan Peterson, Alex Hormozi & Elon Musk - #722
21 december 2023 · 57 min
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It’s the end of 2023 and to celebrate I thought I’d run through some of the best lessons I’ve picked up over the last 12 months.
This year has had over 10,000 minutes of episodes produced so there was a lot to choose from but I ended up settling on 16 insights from some of my favourite conversations both inside and outside of the podcast.
Expect to learn what Toxic Compassion is, why Alex Hormozi needed to do damage control this spring, the reason you should just "be yourself", why getting what you want isn't actually a win, the reason you don't want to be Elon Musk, why trajectory is more important than position, how a terrible job can be a huge blessing and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:38) Why You Should Just Be Yourself
(04:45) Figure Out What You Want to Want
(07:45) Beware of Toxic Compassion
(15:26) Elon Musk: “My Mind is a Storm”
(18:32) The Untold Struggles of Fame
(21:56) Trajectory is More Important Than Position
(28:58) The Power of Succeeding in Something You Hate
(31:54) Shunted to the Side of Your Own Life
(33:33) The Happiness of Pursuit
(37:27) Do Not Outsource Your Sense of Self-Worth
(40:33) The 4 Levels of Saying ‘Fuck You’
(44:30) Why You Shouldn’t Fear Failure
(46:26) The Definition of Neediness
(50:37) Don’t Blame & Complain
(55:25) ConclusionExtra Stuff:
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Why Can No One Think Rationally Anymore? - George Mack - #721
18 december 2023 · 1 uur 41 min
George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Lees meer
Thinking for yourself is one of the most important skills you can develop. However it's hard. It's a difficult task to overcome the boring, negative, irrational trends around you. Which is why you need some new tools in your mental models box.
Expect to learn what the Keynsian Beauty Contest is, why memes are so influential in society today, which behaviours appear positive but actually harm you in disguise, what the forgetting paradox is, what the most useful emotional state is, why “ignorance is bliss” is a putdown in 2023 and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Ranked Levels of Social Interaction
(07:50) Introvert or Need Better Friends?
(12:27) The Importance of Memes
(18:58) Understanding the Power of Leverage
(27:18) Memes Compress Mass Emotion
(33:33) The Coming Cybercrime Crisis
(37:50) Hiring Chief Meme Officers
(43:19) Is Mainstream Media Still Prestigious?
(49:10) Why Everything is Wrong
(51:33) Avoid Trojan Horses of Content
(1:00:09) How to Craft Your Content Algorithm
(1:04:35) How Many Thoughts Can You Remember?
(1:15:37) Crazy Ideas That Will Become Norma
(1:22:01) Slow Success Strategy for Happiness
(1:27:20) The Most Useful Emotional State
(1:35:46) Guy Ritchie’s New Foot-Warmer
(1:37:38) What’s Next for GeorgeExtra Stuff:
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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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What Is Wrong With Modern Women? - Whitney Cummings - #720
16 december 2023 · 2 uur 7 min
Whitney Cummings is a writer, actress, comedian and a podcaster. Lees meer
Women aren't having a great time at the moment. They're maybe just as lost as men, the only difference is they get a little bit more sympathy. So just where did the trajectory of women go awry and how can they find a way to be happy again?
Expect to learn the social psychology behind the rise of Taylor Swift, Whitney’s thoughts on becoming a mother and the future of motherhood, whether women really can have it all, why more men are attracted to Whitney now that she’s pregnant, what we do about the future of sex robots and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:57) Did Pfizer Bring Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Together?
(10:53) Having an Obligatory Opinion on Everything
(14:52) Jada Pinkett Smith’s Confusing Marriage
(21:53) Why Young Men Are Dating Older Girls
(27:36) Preparing for a Baby as a Woman
(32:42) Mistaking Charisma for a Romantic Spark
(44:00) Survival Mechanisms in Daily Life
(48:18) Benefits of the 12-Step Program
(53:52) The Beauty of Having a Child
(1:01:42) Being Intentional in Relationships
(1:09:16) Dating Someone Who Has an Online Persona
(1:21:16) Who to Seek Relationship Advice From
(1:25:06) Is There Power in Positively Changing for Your Partner?
(1:32:37) How to Take Material for Art From Life
(1:46:30) Taking a Life Hiatus for Childcare
(1:50:59) How to Survive on Tour
(2:02:30) Allowing Yourself to Feel Emotions
(2:06:58) Where to Find WhitneyExtra Stuff:
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How To Stop Procrastinating For Good - Ali Abdaal - #719
14 december 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
Ali Abdaal is a YouTuber, podcaster, entrepreneur, and an author. Lees meer
What would life be like if you didn't get so distracted? If you actually did the things you wanted to do with your productive hours, rather than what you were distracted by. Ali has spent an entire career deconstructing the keys to productivity, and today we get to go through some of the most important.
Expect to learn what feeling good has to do with productivity, Ali’s core foundation to what makes someone productive, what determines whether a content creator will succeed or fail, the biases running your life that you might not be aware of, why procrastination happens and how to overcome it, whether you need a bi plan to succeed in life and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:35) Why Feeling Good Makes You More Productive
(05:43) Ali’s Focus on More Holistic Productivity
(12:35) The Power to Drive Motivation
(23:15) How Important is Play?
(30:01) Finding Enjoyment in the Journey
(40:37) How Clarity Solves Procrastination
(43:06) Learning to Say No
(54:17) Building Sustainable Consistency
(1:07:36) Figuring Out Your Goals
(1:16:39) Where to Find AliExtra Stuff:
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Man Up & Get Your Life Together - Bedros Keuilian - #718
11 december 2023 · 1 uur 50 min
Bedros Keuilian is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, podcaster, and business coach Lees meer
Everyone could do with a bit more confidence in their abilities. A bit more certainty about what they can achieve and their power to overcome obstacles. Maybe telling people to man up isn't so bad after all...
Expect to learn what it truly means to improve, why the story you tell yourself about yourself matters, how to overcome the traumas you’re struggling with, tactics to fix the negative voice in your head, the most common problems men are facing, why you should never cheat on your partner, the biggest issue with incels and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) What Man Up Means To Bedros
(07:45) Dissecting the Story We Tell Ourselves
(15:17) Why Bedros Despises the Red Pill World
(21:53) Advice For Correcting Your Inner Voice
(31:56) Getting From 0 to 1
(36:24) Traumatic Events Can Become Your Superpower
(48:57) Observing the Path You Could’ve Gone Down
(53:52) Get Good at Eating Shit
(1:02:26) The Realistic Path to Enlightenment
(1:17:18) How to Not Give Power to Enemies
(1:23:45) The Worst Thing About Being a Victim
(1:34:16) Why Discipline is Emotional Maturity
(1:46:32) What’s Next for Bedros?
(1:50:05) Where to Find BedrosExtra Stuff:
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Going To War With Mainstream Media - Jeremy Boreing - #717
9 december 2023 · 1 uur
Jeremy Boreing is the co-founder and CEO of the Daily Wire. Lees meer
Independent media is having a moment. YouTube numbers dominate mainstream TV and podcasts wipe the floor with radio. But is it possible for movies, children's programming and more to tumble next?
Expect to learn what it's like to work with Ben Shapiro, where Disney keeps going wrong, the problems with modern day Conservatives, whether Jeremy will hire Douglas Murray, why children's TV shows are so important to get right, the dangers of audience capture and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) When People Ask What Jeremy Does
(01:22) The Original of Daily Wire
(06:57) Advice For People Behind & In Front of the Camera
(10:38) Treat Your Pursuit Like an Athlete Would
(17:27) Common Pitfalls of New Success
(19:58) Is Daily Wire the Reactionary Right?
(25:19) What the Right is Getting Wrong
(31:19) Getting the Best Out of Daily Wire Hosts
(34:28) Learning From the Left
(38:22) Relationship Between Media & Culture
(42:49) Lessons From Producing Lady Ballers
(45:30) What Comes After Peak Woke?
(51:45) Jeremy’s Favourite Creators
(55:39) What’s Next for Daily Wire?
(59:36) Where to Watch Lady BallersExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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How Can Men Take Charge Of Their Lives? - Scott Galloway - #716
7 december 2023 · 59 min
Scott Galloway is a clinical professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author. Lees meer
Despondency and cynicism are everywhere online. Some of the most popular modern trends are those that tell people to not hope for the best and that things can never get better. Thankfully I don't agree, and neither does Scott.
Expect to learn why Scott recommends all men watch the movie Her, the problem with the left’s view on masculinity, what we should be teaching men about how to age gracefully, why we are experiencing a lack of good role models, they keys to networking without being a weirdo, whether you should ban your staff from sleeping with each other, the pillars of masculinity and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:39) Why Every Young Man Should Watch ‘Her’
(09:17) Do Women Need to Give Men More of a Chance?
(14:09) Why Relationships in the Workplace Are Frequent
(19:22) Should You Approach Someone in the Gym?
(23:18) What Young Men Need to Prioritise
(30:59) Is it Bad to Show Weakness to Your Friends?
(43:08) Men Are Devoid of Positive Role Models
(49:28) Advice to Ageing Men
(58:03) Where to Find ScottExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Are Women Actually Happy With Modern Dating? - Louise Perry - #715
4 december 2023 · 1 uur 39 min
Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author. Lees meer
Young women have been through turmoil over the last 50 years. With their entry into the workforce, emancipation from the kitchen and greater freedom and independence, you might think they have got everything they want out of life. But unfortunately, the reality may be less rosy.
Expect to learn why 40% of young adults say that marriage has outlived its usefulness, why younger generations see relationships in TV shows as an unnecessary addition, whether women are actually happy with the modern culture around sex, what the fallout of the MeToo movement has been, why young women are unhappier on average compared to previous generations and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Is Marriage Still Useful?
(02:38) Society is Becoming More Prudish
(11:52) Young People’s Views on Sex in Movies
(15:05) Birth Control is Making Weak Men
(20:19) The Gen-Z Pushback Against Romance
(25:23) Is Patriarchy the Best System?
(27:54) How Culture Impacts Our Views of Sex
(33:00) Are Women Happier Now Than 70 Years Ago?
(43:55) 10 Years On From #MeToo
(55:20) Why Men Aren’t Approaching Women
(1:10:49) The Mental Health Crisis of Girls
(1:19:09) Do Pedophiles Need Sympathy?
(1:23:08) Why Women Support Body Positivity
(1:27:50) The Normalisation of Cosmetic Surgery
(1:38:14) Where to Find LouiseExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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How To Become A Clear Thinker - Shane Parrish - #714
2 december 2023 · 55 min
Shane Parrish is the Founder of Farnam Street, an ex-Canadian Intelligence Agency Operative and an author. Lees meer
Our lives are mediated by our thoughts. The more accurately we can make decisions, the better and happier our existence will be. Therefore it makes sense to spend some time learning how to think more clearly and frameworks to keep us rational.
Expect to learn if its truly possible to think independently, what it takes to become a clear thinker, the most common pitfalls holding you back from seeing the world accurately, how to build more strength in your mind, how to better manage your weaknesses, strategies to become an effective decision maker, the biggest lies that people follow when they focus in life and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Can Humans Think Independently?
(02:16) Easy Mode Vs Hard Mode
(06:47) Are We Moving Beyond Mental Models?
(12:03) The Enemies to Clear Thinking
(16:07) Why Tactics Are Better than Models
(19:53) Shane’s Tactics for Success
(27:01) How to Become a Stronger Thinker
(32:16) Overcoming the Fear of Risk
(41:17) How to Triage Your Priorities
(47:15) Society’s Lies About What You Should Want
(54:29) Where to Find ShaneExtra Stuff:
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr And…
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Why Is Everyone Acting Like A Victim? - Rob Henderson - #713
30 november 2023 · 1 uur 49 min
Rob Henderson is a psychologist, US Air Force veteran, and author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Lees meer
Humans are an odd species. We know truths on our own but choose to lie in groups. Our thinking gets hijacked by social norms, paths of least resistance, lies and half truths. It's a mess out there, but thankfully there's ideas we can discover to help us navigate.
Expect to learn what the friendship paradox is, how we can fix the mate deprivation problem, what green flags most women look for in men, the relationship between social media and hostility, why people reason more wisely about others’ problems rather than their own, what Rob's thoughts are on the most recent wave of the body positivity movement and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Do All Your Friends Have More Friends Than You?
(07:15) The Internet Isn’t the Real World
(15:43) Digging Deeper Into Young Male Syndrome
(32:12) The Privilege of the Ideal Upbringing
(40:20) How People Reacted to The Two-Parent Privilege
(47:25) Chads Are More Misogynistic than Incels
(54:20) How Social Cues Change with Higher Status
(1:01:02) Is Listening to Joe Rogan a Turn-Off?
(1:07:15) The Cause of Women’s Declining Happiness
(1:16:39) The Rule of Surplus Mate Value
(1:25:20) Rob’s New Book
(1:27:24) Why Female Ovulation is Concealed
(1:32:37) We Make Wiser Decisions For Others than For Ourselves
(1:40:53) Why Men Can’t Talk Face to Face
(1:48:13) Where to Find RobExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Go…
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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712
27 november 2023 · 3 uur 23 min
Dr Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist, podcaster, speaker and an author. Lees meer
Finding meaning in the modern world can be a difficult task. When life is convenient and comfortable, discovering our purpose and facing hard things can be increasingly tough. But there are some reliable routes toward the greatest adventure of your life.
Expect to learn why you are morally obligated to do remarkable things, where the most important adventure is to be found in life, my war on cynicism, the delusions that destroy your happiness, Jordan’s opinion on Douglas Murray, why you don’t want to be Elon Musk, why the world has abandoned a belief in god, what it’s like to work with Ben Shapiro, whether universities are salvageable and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why We Need to Experience Difficulty
(03:04) Is Cynicism Helpful?
(10:20) The Inner Citadel
(16:44) Balancing Happiness & High Standards
(23:43) Who Are You Comparing Yourself To?
(28:30) What It’s Like to Be Elon Musk
(34:31) Has Fame Changed Jordan?
(47:43) Why You Should Always Tell the Truth
(54:20) How Pickup Artistry Created Incels
(1:06:20) Reflecting on the New York Times Hit Piece
(1:13:38) Being Grateful For Suffering
(1:23:23) The Decline of Mental Health in Young Adults
(1:37:26) Reacting to Forecasts of Population Decline
(1:44:55) Being Friends With Douglas Murray
(1:49:41) Are Our Intellectuals Limited By the Culture War?
(1:53:53) Jordan’s Wrestling With God
(2:07:30) Celebrities With Unearned Moral Reputations
(2:16:44) The Decision to Avoid Decisions
(2:22:17) How to Know If You Should End a Relationship
(2:33:36) The Happiness of Pursuit
(2:40:40) Where to Find Difficulty in a Comfortable World
(2:50:07) Are Universities Dying?
(2:55:38) The Benefits of Monk Mode
(3:00:10) What’s Wrong With Creating an Online Persona
(3:11:19) What’s Next For Jordan
(3:19:56) How Jordan Relaxes After a ShowExtra Stuff:
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The Ruthless Ways Women Compete With Each Other - Dr Tracy Vaillancourt - #711
25 november 2023 · 1 uur 27 min
Dr Tracy Vaillancourt is a professor at the University of Ottawa, a researcher and an author with a focus on the link between violence and mental health. Lees meer
Intrasexual competition is present in all animals, however the sophistication of this rivalry amongst human females is unbelievably impressive. The "fairer sex" wield their competition in some very weird, wonderful and ruthless ways.
Expect to learn why women use indirect aggression as a competition strategy, how resource scarcity influences competition, whether children actually developed just fine with no consequences during the pandemic, the relationship between bullying and social status, the impact of bullying on a developing brain and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Women Hate Their Sexy Friends
(07:08) The Psychology of Slut-Shaming
(14:34) Do Men Use Indirect Aggression Too?
(19:35) Intra-Sex Dynamics of Female Sports
(27:51) Why Women Attack to Cure Jealousy
(33:04) Hairdressers Are Sabotaging Attractive Women
(36:34) Declining Mental Health in Young Girls
(41:35) The Problem with Social Media
(45:25) Relationship Between Bullying & Status
(51:40) How is Adult Bullying Different?
(59:50) How Our Bodies React to Bullying
(1:13:30) Reversing the Harm of Past Bullying
(1:20:52) Interventions to Reduce Bullying
(1:25:51) Where to Find TracyExtra Stuff:
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10 Hacks To Improve Your Memory, Focus & Attention - Jim Kwik - #710
23 november 2023 · 1 uur 38 min
Jim Kwik is a world renowned memory expert, a podcaster and an author. Lees meer
Mastering a new skill, language, or instrument can be an intimidating task. However, Jim has found hacks which can dramatically elevate your learning process. This has the potential to transform an arduous learning approach into a simple journey toward peak brain performance.
Expect to learn if modern people's brains are actually broken, the biggest lies we are told about how to learn, how memory actually works, where people go wrong when trying to improve their recall, how you can increase your reading speed, ways you can get into a flow state more easily, the strategies you need to know to access a limitless brain and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Are Modern Brains Broken?
(09:10) Brain Performance During Stress
(18:55) Seeing Heroes as Normal People
(24:31) How to Help Someone Overcome Nihilism
(29:11) How Does Memory Work?
(39:23) Importance of Your Brain Diet
(43:53) The Power of Spaced Repetition
(47:52) Why Exercise Supports the Brain
(49:44) Brain Nutrients & Supplements
(58:36) How Your Social Group Impacts Brain Health
(1:03:32) Your Brain Needs a Clean Environment
(1:07:53) Optimising Sleep For Brain Function
(1:14:11) Learning New Things & Meditating
(1:19:49) Prioritise Information You Want to Keep
(1:25:36) Strategies to Stay Focused
(1:33:49) Expanded Edition of LimitlessExtra Stuff:
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The Terrifying Link Between Diet & Mental Health - Max Lugavere - #709
20 november 2023 · 1 uur 29 min
Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist, filmmaker, podcaster and New York Times bestselling author. Lees meer
To maintain peak health, nurturing an healthy mind and body is key. Simple daily habits and foods can make a massive difference to limiting and even reversing cognitive decline as you age,.
Expect to learn why California is banning Skittles, how worried you should be about artificial sweeteners, tactics for how to kill your sweet tooth, why raising your baby vegan might be child abuse, the biggest issue with the demonisation of red meat, the specific ways you can prevent dementia from happening and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) California Has Banned Skittles
(04:40) Should We Worry About Artificial Sweeteners?
(11:52) The Problem with Ultra-Processed Foods
(19:24) Why Do Humans Binge for Comfort?
(25:53) Placebo Effect of Gluten Intolerance
(32:05) The Sorcery of Low Net-Carb Products
(35:36) Is it Good That Young Girls Are Avoiding Meat?
(44:53) How Exercise Reduces Cancer Risk
(50:43) Why Raising Kids as Vegans is Child Abuse
(1:03:38) The Motivation Behind Max’s New Film
(1:10:20) Daily Things We Do That Ruin Our Brains
(1:18:27) Does Brain Training Actually Work?
(1:22:39) What Max’s Mum Would Think of His Work
(1:28:33) Where to Find MaxExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Is Feminism Changing For The Worse? - Bryan Caplan - #708
18 november 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
Bryan Caplan is an economist at George Mason University and author. Lees meer
Bryan wrote a letter to his young daughter encouraging her to not become a feminist. Which begs the question, why would a father not want this? In what ways are women being taken advantage of by an ideology, and how might Bryan be wrong?
Expect to learn what trade offs feminism is making at the moment and why they're dangerous, why feminism does not like traditionally feminine roles, why there is so much of a lack of individual agency in the modern world, where the recent trend of demonising having children came from, why more people should not conform, how to think for yourself and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Bryan’s Definition of Feminism
(05:56) Why is Feminism So Popular Still?
(13:48) Promoting Women’s Issues Without Feminism
(18:02) Is Feminism Hurting Women?
(22:22) Is Feminism Equal to the Manosphere?
(30:45) Humiliating Sexual Harassment Training
(34:50) Moving From Self-Pity to High Agency
(45:30) Women Struggling to Find Mature Men
(49:04) The Demonisation of Having Kids
(57:25) Lying For Social Desirability
(1:06:23) Be Careful of Which Experts You Trust
(1:11:50) Where to Find BryanExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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9 Timeless Lessons About Human Psychology - Morgan Housel - #707
16 november 2023 · 1 uur 48 min
Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund, an investor and an author. Lees meer
The world continues to change, but the hairless apes that inhabit it stay the same. So there must be some laws of human psychology which remain true, no matter what time and place you're in, and today we get to go through some of the most fascinating ones.
Expect to learn the problem with the way most people make predictions, who exactly are the reasonable optimists, whether anyone was able to predict the great depression, just how different median income for families differs from the 1950s to today, why trajectory is much more important than position, why stories are more powerful than statistics and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) What People Get Wrong When Making Predictions
(03:50) The Fragility of History
(15:35) Having a Positive Relationship with Risk
(20:50) The World is Driven By Envy
(25:04) Why You Can’t Base Happiness Off Wealth
(32:39) The Mental Difficulty of Maintaining Success
(41:56) How to Feel More Content With Life
(51:58) Why People Desire Certainty
(1:00:43) How Successful People Made Huge Decisions
(1:07:30) How Morgan Writes His Books
(1:18:40) Our Own Logic Can Lead Us Astray
(1:26:15) Calmness Precedes Craziness
(1:35:09) Are We Competing Against Other Generations?
(1:42:10) Life Lessons From the Tallest Man Ever
(1:47:07) Where to Find MorganExtra Stuff:
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We Need To Stop Listening To These People - Douglas Murray - #706
13 november 2023 · 2 uur
Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and associate editor of The Spectator. Lees meer
As the turmoil of global events dominates the media, it can feel as though the world is spiralling into chaos. If we can't agree on what's happening, how can we make sense of the world? What's the solution in a post-truth world?
Expect to learn how Victoria’s Secret betrayed the body positivity movement, why people are struggling to agree on what's true anymore, how the “Gays for Gaza” movement will get on, whether we are past peak wokeness, why there is such a huge increase in conspiratorial thinking, what the most recent South Park episode has to say about our culture and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Have Douglas’s Predictions Come True?
(01:55) Victoria’s Secret Revert Back to Sexy
(07:01) Society’s View of Having Children
(12:03) Why Can’t We Agree on Truth?
(17:24) Did New Atheism Actually Work?
(24:31) How Celebrities Use Causes to Look Good
(27:18) Why Women Support Body Positivity
(30:13) The Negative Impacts of Low Self-Esteem
(35:52) Who Actually Was George Orwell?
(40:14) How K-Pop Is Causing Female Mental Health Issues
(46:38) How Successful Will Gays For Gaza Be?
(55:01) Is Douglas a Conspiracy Theorist?
(1:03:10) The West’s Move Beyond Peak-Woke
(1:12:40) People Who Have the Same Opinions on Everything
(1:25:25) Humans Are Supposed to Be Resilient
(1:37:23) HSBC’s Reimagined ‘Fairer’ Tales
(1:45:33) Creating a Positive Vision For the Future
(1:59:56) What’s Next For DouglasExtra Stuff:
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The 5 Most Effective Techniques To Hack Your Habits - Spencer Greenberg - #705
11 november 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
Spencer Greenberg is a mathematician, a writer and the founder of ClearerThinking.org Lees meer
First we make our habits, and then our habits make us. But what is the best way to step into this recursive loop and take charge of the most powerful force in our lives? Thankfully Spencer just completed a huge new study testing tons of different techniques.
Expect to learn how useful personality tests are, Spencer’s biggest insights from 450 people trying every habit strategy ever invented, how you can better integrate your subconscious into decision making, why becoming wise is genuinely important, how useful intuition really is, when you should trust your gut and when you should override it and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) How Useful Are Personality Tests?
(07:18) The HEXACO Model For Testing Personality
(12:40) The 5 Best Techniques For Creating Habits
(23:49) Techniques From the Survey Which Failed
(27:13) Clarifying Your Personal Values
(34:27) Can We Actually Choose Our Values?
(45:57) How Useful is Intuition in Decision-Making?
(57:04) The Importance of Becoming Wise
(1:04:27) Is Goodness a Vital Part of Wisdom?
(1:13:25) The Traditional View of Wisdom
(1:17:09) Why Perspective is So Important
(1:21:14) Where to Find SpencerExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Are Relationships Supposed To Last For Life? - Mads Larsen - #704
9 november 2023 · 1 uur 46 min
Mads Larsen is a Norwegian author and journalist whose research focuses on the history of human mating ideologies. Lees meer
The narrative of human romance is an ancient story. But that story has not always remained the same, the last 10,000 years has been a crazy journey through different beliefs on why we should find and stay with a partner and today we get to hear about all the fascinating details.
Expect to learn why it's so illuminating to study the story of mating ideologies across time, how our modern beliefs about finding a partner are historically very unusual, why having a daughter as a farmer could be a useful addition to your farming strategy, why Incels are so unhappy, why old people are the happiest despite evidence to the contrary in the past and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Does Mating Need an Ideology?
(03:09) Our Ancestors’ Typical Mating Strategies
(12:33) The Oldest Mating Ideology
(18:52) Why Churches Imposed Monogamy
(23:20) When Courtship Was Introduced
(34:33) The Basis For Our Current Mating Ideology
(42:39) The Post-1750 Sexual Revolutions
(48:38) Did the Church Lose Control in 1750?
(55:48) Impact of Introducing Contraception
(1:01:30) What is Causing Today’s Mating Dysfunctions?
(1:10:27) Are We On the Verge of a New Mating Era?
(1:23:11) Why Are People So Unhappy?
(1:34:27) How Comparison Can Impact Wellbeing
(1:45:19) Where to Find MadsExtra Stuff:
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Why Does No One Trust The Media Anymore? - Patrick Bet-David - #703
6 november 2023 · 2 uur 22 min
Patrick Bet-David is an entrepreneur, founder of Valuetainment, podcaster and author. Lees meer
Given that the world is in chaos, we would usually turn to our institutions and news organisations to make sense of what's happening. But trust in these institutions is at an all time low, so what can we do about it?
Expect to learn why it’s actually important to have enemies, Patrick's thoughts on Ben Shapiro's new Snow White movie, what he thinks about Dana White's life philosophy, what it takes to actually impress people, why immigrants have such a strong work ethic, who actually runs the world, whether Tucker Carlson is going to break the internet and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why You Need an Enemy
(09:03) The Importance of Using Your Pain
(17:13) The Difference Between Competitors & Enemies
(32:57) Reacting to Ben Shapiro & Daily Wire
(46:07) Why Current Dating Culture is a Mess
(52:38) Is Society Focusing on the Wrong Things?
(1:02:33) Patrick's Opinion on Dana White
(1:09:32) How People Deceive Themselves
(1:16:19) Is Chris Obliged to Have an Opinion on Everything?
(1:27:50) Rising Scepticism of Institutions & Media
(1:41:01) How to Grow Out of a Lazy Mentality
(1:49:30) Giving Your Child the Best Opportunities for Success
(1:59:10) Are the Benefits of Paranoia Worth it?
(2:03:35) Who Really Runs the World?
(2:13:30) Desire For More Vs Self-Love
(2:21:47) Where to Find PatrickExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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16 Lessons From 700 Episodes - #702
4 november 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
To celebrate 700 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Lees meer
Expect to learn how your expectations define your happiness more than your circumstances, what monothinking is, why the Abilene Paradox is my favourite new idea, the problem of taking advice from super successful people, how to actually achieve enlightenment, my favourite mindset hack for doing the right thing and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(00:53) Expectations Define Happiness
(06:15) The Increase of Mono-Thinking
(09:42) The Abilene Paradox
(12:28) Stop Taking Advice From the Super-Successful
(15:34) Realistic Path to Enlightenment
(20:33) Make Decisions For Tomorrow’s You
(24:44) Let Go of Fear & Ego
(28:55) Why People Lack Empathy For Men
(39:38) How to Measure When a Story Goes Truly Mainstream
(40:52) Why More Women Support Body Positivity
(46:10) Productivity Dysmorphia
(51:11) The Problem with Monk Mode
(58:35) Post-Content Clarity
(1:03:48) Would You Consume Your Own Content?
(1:08:13) Be Willing to Be Disliked
(1:09:05) Choose Your SuckExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Why Is Everyone Choosing To Stay Single? - Alex DatePsych - #701
2 november 2023 · 1 uur 40 min
Alexander DatePsych is a Neuroscience and Behavioural Science researcher whose work focuses on attractiveness and dating. Lees meer
The modern dating world is a difficult universe to navigate, which has led a lot of people to check out of it completely. But does this make people happier to elect loneliness rather than risk heartbreak?
Expect to learn why 50% of men have not approached a woman in the last year, the biggest struggles everyone faces when dating, what misconceptions the world has when it comes to dating apps, whether women actually prefer dad bods, why women initiate more divorces, why the normal guy is actually more likely to get the girl and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Have Men Stopped Approaching Women?
(04:10) Do Men Need to Be So Risk-Averse?
(09:37) Takeaways From Alex’s Survey on Dating Struggles
(15:26) Trying to Correct the Ideology of Incels
(19:11) Why Competence is Sexy
(25:01) What People Misunderstood About Online Dating
(34:45) Women’s Preferences For Dad-Bods
(44:50) The Gap in Libido Between Sexes
(48:43) Is It Important to Ask About Body Count?
(51:30) Sexual Double Standards Between Sexes
(55:54) What the Red Pill is Doing to Marriage
(1:11:00) Why the Normie Gets the Girl
(1:20:39) Do Women Prefer Short-Term Partners?
(1:31:22) Why Age Gaps Are Taboo
(1:38:40) What’s Next for Alex
(1:39:45) Where to Find AlexExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700
30 oktober 2023 · 3 uur 4 min
Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a podcaster. Lees meer
It has never been so easy and also so difficult to remain healthy and perform at your best. The right tools and insights we all need to avoid pitfalls and maximise our outcomes are thankfully at our finger tips, and today we get to go through some of Dr Huberman's favourites.
Expect to learn how breathing can change the shape of your face, what Andrew thinks of the “Huberman Husbands” kink, just how bad vaping actually is for you, how to increase your willpower using science, what everyone misunderstands about stress, his opinion on Tom Segura’s transformation, how to be more productive and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) How Mouth-Breathing Changes Face Shape
(08:16) What We Misunderstand About Stress
(24:56) People Are Recognising the Need to Focus on Health & Fitness
(31:43) How the Mind Improves When the Body Improves
(40:49) The Health Risks of Drinking Alcohol
(55:18) How Our Screen Use Impacts Eye Health
(1:08:07) Reacting to ‘Huberman Husbands’
(1:22:32) Should We Be Concerned About Vaping?
(1:33:23) Are Phones Ruining Our Focus?
(1:47:49) Why Phone Use Isn’t an Addiction
(2:04:52) Strategies to Become More Productive
(2:15:04) The Science Behind Procrastination
(2:19:58) The Perils of Over-Optimisation
(2:30:00) Why Andrew Doesn’t Comment on Current Events
(2:51:20) Andrew’s Increase of Popularity & Scrutiny
(2:58:28) What’s Next for Andrew?Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Will Non-Monogamy Fix The Dating Market? - Justin Mogilski - #699
28 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 16 min
Justin Mogilski is an an evolutionary psychologist at the University of South Carolina whose research focuses on consensual non-monogamous relationships. Lees meer
It’s often said that choosing the right life partner is the most important decision you can make. So if you're not sure, why not just choose two? Or more? And how do the people in these relationships make it work?
Expect to learn whether non-monogamy is more likely to end in failure than typical relationships, what sorts of people are most likely to be non-monogamous, why the public so heavily condemns you dating multiple people, how you can better manage sexual jealousy, what the best predictors of relationship satisfaction are and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Increase of Consensual Non-Monogamy
(08:33) The Huge Role of Jealousy in Non-Monogamy
(13:05) Personality Profiles of Non-Monogamous People
(16:59) Most Common Non-Monogamy Practices
(27:01) Importance of Exclusivity Agreements
(29:37) Disclose Attraction Instead of Hiding It
(35:31) Regulating Sexual Jealousy
(45:41) Sharing New Partner With Current Partner
(51:34) Non-Monogamy’s Branding Problem
(1:05:23) Is Ancestral Polygamy a Myth?
(1:15:40) Where to Find JustinExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Did The Sexual Revolution Actually Benefit Women? - Mary Eberstadt - #698
26 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Mary Eberstadt is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and an author. Lees meer
We're told that more freedom is a good thing. That the more options and choices a person has, the better their life will be. With this in mind, the sexual revolution should have been one of the biggest improvements ever for women and their quality of life, but all might not be quite as rosy as it seems.
Expect to learn who really benefitted from the sexual revolution, how the introduction of the pill increased the number of single mothers, where Mary thinks the newfound psychological fragility of young people is coming from, whether inventing hormonal birth control reduced or increased the number of abortions, why so many people are checking out of dating and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) The Biggest Winners & Losers of the Sexual Revolution
(03:07) Did the Pill Increase Abortions?
(06:56) Would the Sexual Revolution Happen Without the Pill?
(12:55) Did the Sexual Revolution Fail Children?
(17:18) Feminism Is Failing Women
(24:36) Why Young Girls Are Struggling
(29:43) Advice to People Who Think Kids Are Restrictive
(35:09) Interacting with the Other Sex in a Non-Sexual Way
(40:02) Can Men & Women Work Together to Find a Better Way?
(45:43) Society’s Disdain for Sexual Morality
(50:29) How the Sexual Revolution Relates to Identity Politics
(56:16) People Are Struggling & Need Sympathy
(1:07:16) Where to Find MaryExtra Stuff:
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Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Is Losing Their Minds? - Konstantin Kisin - #697
23 oktober 2023 · 2 uur 19 min
Konstantin Kisin is a podcaster, a speaker and an author. Lees meer
Despite living in objectively the best time ever, there is a common trend of people believing that the world is getting worse. Is this an accurate assessment of the existentially unfulfilling modern world, or is it fragile victims whining about nothing?
Expect to learn the danger of pedestalising victimhood, Konstantin's thoughts on Theo Von being screwed out of thousands of dollars, his reaction to Sam Harris' viral clip on Triggernometry, why people still won't shut up talking about Brexit, his advice for young men, the problem with climate change discourse and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) How the Online World Rewards Victimhood
(16:04) Overcoming the Challenges & Limitations of New Media
(21:01) Konstantin’s Thoughts on His Viral Sam Harris Clip
(32:40) Bud Light’s Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back
(40:29) What People Are Misunderstanding About Being a Man in 2023
(47:09) Why People Struggle to Advocate for Men
(57:18) The Solution to the Masculinity Crisis
(1:05:02) Society Thinks Shocking Internet Videos Are How Everyone Acts
(1:13:04) Theo Von & Other Podcasters Defrauded $4 Million Dollars
(1:17:13) EU Flags Hijack ‘Rule Britannia’ at the BBC Proms
(1:24:41) Our Loss of Trust in Traditional Institutions
(1:33:17) Historical Ignorance in Radical Climate Alarmism
(1:39:06) Sense-making in a Confusing World
(1:48:05) Using Ancient DNA to Bring Back Ancient Species
(1:50:53) Konstantin’s Thoughts on AI’s Advancement
(1:55:36) Predicting the US 2024 Election
(2:00:43) Live Shows & the Future of TRIGGERnometry
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How To Build More Muscle & Supercharge Your Longevity - Dr Gabrielle Lyon - #696
21 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 33 min
Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician and Founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine. Lees meer
Most health advice focuses on shedding excess weight. But what if your longevity, healthspan, resilience and quality of life was more determined by gaining muscle than losing fat? This isn't a bodybuilder's coping strategy, it's new science backed by mountains of data.
Expect to learn why the quality of your life is a direct correlation to your muscle health, whether it's more dangerous to be over-fat or under-muscled, whether exercise is more important than nutrition, Gabrielle's favourite hacks for getting more protein in every day, whether protein timing matters, if it's possible to achieve this with a plant-based diet and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Life Quality Depends on Muscle Health
(04:17) What is Skeletal Muscle Doing to Our Health Span?
(10:33) The Relationship Between Fat & Muscle
(19:50) How Mother & Father’s Fitness Impacts Offspring
(25:13) The Religious Fervour of Diet Culture
(33:44) Principles to Improve Body Composition
(40:18) How to Increase Protein Intake
(51:35) Dr Lyon’s Most-Eaten Meals & Superfoods
(55:58) Relationship Between Sleep & Muscle Building
(1:01:10) How to Begin & Stay Motivated
(1:04:37) If Dr Lyon Could Only Keep 10 Exercises
(1:19:12) What People Are Getting Wrong With Their Training
(1:23:39) Why Exercising Skeletal Muscle is Medicinal
(1:32:37) Where to Find Dr LyonExtra Stuff:
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The Secret Mindset Hacks To Become Unstoppable - Codie Sanchez - #695
19 oktober 2023 · 2 uur 11 min
Codie Sanchez is an investor, venture capitalist and a CEO. Lees meer
Being a contrarian is an alluring idea. Having a unique insight into the world, a different viewpoint that helps you grow and make money and become successful. But how do you actually come up with original ideas and avoid always following the crowd?
Expect to learn Codie’s framework for non-conformity, how anger can be a useful tool, what we can learn from Warren Buffet about not optimising too much, why pushing through boredom is a superpower, how speaking the truth even when it hurts can be critically important, Codie's best advice from the billionaires she’s met and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Is Our Society Too Contrarian?
(08:35) How Successful People Remain Intentional
(14:26) Choose Your Controversy Wisely
(17:21) Consider Reading as a Diet
(23:05) Have Ideas Strongly Stated & Loosely Held
(38:34) Our Over-Focus on Perfection
(44:04) Why Boredom is a Superpower
(49:47) How Much Truth Can You Tolerate?
(1:01:44) Being a Spouse of a Navy SEAL
(1:13:43) What is the Solution for Modern Day Women?
(1:23:04) How to Get a High-Value Woman
(1:38:43) What Codie Has Learned from Being Around Billionaires
(1:47:06) Do You Need to Sleep on Your Couch to be Successful?
(2:03:12) Logan Paul Vs Dillon Danis
(2:10:55) Where to Find CodieExtra Stuff:
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Why Is Modern Dating Such A Mess? - Sadia Khan - #694
16 oktober 2023 · 2 uur 8 min
Sadia Khan is a relationship coach and a speaker. Lees meer
Dating in the modern world is more fraught than ever. Men and women are finding themselves confused and lost as they try to make sense of a mating landscape which becomes ever more difficult to navigate.
Expect to learn why Sadia’s Instagram has been banned 3 times, why nice guys have such a hard time in relationships, whether men and women can actually be friends, whether hot women tend to be crazier, how to stop being a jealous partner, whether body count actually matters, why married couples cheat, what Love Island is doing to our view of romance and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Widespread Belief That Love is Toxic
(06:32) The Safety of the Inner Citadel
(10:14) Consequences of the Rise of Sex Work
(17:38) Psychology of Slut-Shaming
(26:39) Why Nice Guys Suffer
(35:37) Can Men & Women Be Friends?
(46:05) The Many Failures of the Sexual Revolution
(55:28) The Growing Trend of Childlessness
(1:09:25) What Reality Shows Are Teaching Young People About Relationship
(1:13:55) Transgender Dating Dynamics
(1:22:04) Are Hot Girls More Crazy?
(1:31:45) Is It Hard For Successful Men to Settle Down?
(1:37:00) Feeling Jealous About a Partner’s Body Count
(1:43:20) The Lost Treasure of Traditional Women
(1:57:11) Are AI Girlfriends the Future?
(2:07:23) Where to Find SadiaExtra Stuff:
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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The Shocking New Science Of How To Manage Your Stress - Dr Robert Sapolsky - #693
14 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 41 min
Dr Robert Sapolsky is a Professor at Stanford University, a world-leading researcher, and an author. Lees meer
Stress is an inevitable part of human life. But what is stress actually doing to the human body when it happens for such a prolonged period of time? And what does science say are the best interventions to defeat it?
Expect to learn the crucial difference between short term and long term stress, how stress actually impacts the human system, the neurodevelopmental consequences of stress and poverty, how to detrain your dopamine sensitivity, what everyone doesn't understand about how hormones work, whether believing in free will is a useful world view, why there is a relationship between belief in free will and obesity and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) What Robert Wished People Knew About Stress
(06:00) Where is the Threshold of Short-Term Stress Becoming Long-Term?
(12:29) How Brain Development is Influenced by Mother’s Socioeconomic Status
(25:50) Does Your Stress Impact Your Descendants?
(29:00) Finding Solutions to Manage Stress
(35:52) How to Better Enjoy the Good Things in Life
(42:50) Can You Actually Detox from Dopamine?
(53:18) Why Robert Wanted to Study Our Lack of Free Will
(1:01:46) How Having No Conscious Agency Impacts Justice
(1:11:10) The Myth of the Self-Made Man
(1:32:43) How to Acknowledge Your Lack of Agency & Not Feel Depressed
(1:40:22) Where to Find RobertExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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Why Are Young Men Struggling So Much? - Connor Beaton - #692
12 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 33 min
Connor Beaton is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth. Lees meer
Men are often told that their problems would be fixed if they stopped being so stoic. If only they ceased hiding their emotions and started being more vulnerable, their mental health would improve. But is this actually the case? Does the world actually want vulnerable men?
Expect to learn whether men actually can show their vulnerability to the world, why a man’s pain is so important for his growth, whether modern therapy is failing men, why men have so many surface level relationships, how men can embrace anger and take back control of their minds, why so many men gauge their worth on how their business and relationship are doing, and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) The One Rule of Men
(09:39) Why Is So Much Expected of Men?
(13:26) Men’s Roles in Competition & War
(23:14) The Double Standard of Aggression & Vulnerability
(33:39) The Huge Rise of Internet Men’s Advice
(45:12) Vacancy of Father Figures & Friends for Boys
(58:19) How Does Fatherlessness Actually Impact Young Men?
(1:06:54) Vulnerability Around Men Discussing Sex
(1:15:15) Increasing Testosterone Improve’s Men’s Capacity
(1:25:36) Advice to Men Who Want to Open Up More
(1:32:30) Where to Find ConnorExtra Stuff:
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
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What It Means To Live A Fulfilled Life - Jimmy Carr - #691
9 oktober 2023 · 2 uur 44 min
Jimmy Carr is a comedian, television host and an author. Lees meer
Jimmy is known as one of the best one-line comics in history, but this episode goes way deeper than you’re probably expecting. It's far less about jokes and far more about Jimmy’s obsession with human psychology, frameworks and thinking tools.
Expect to learn what the most important question to ask yourself is, why you have probably been thinking about luck incorrectly, what the two great myths in life are, the most common misconceptions about being famous, how to survive a cancellation attempt, what kind of relationship we should have with our inner-critic, how to enjoy the passage of time in a graceful way and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Ask Yourself ‘What Do You Want?’
(10:57) The Intense Schedule of a Popular Comedian
(16:15) Are Comedians Ahead of the Curve on Society’s Issues?
(25:14) Our Obsession With Ourselves & Individualism
(33:40) The Internet’s Culture of Cynicism
(41:39) Hidden Vs Observable Metrics
(53:25) Using Useful Delusions to Make Life Better
(1:06:32) The Rise of Andrew Tate in the Silent Crisis of Young Men
(1:16:45) The Experience of Being Cancelled
(1:26:47) Our Personas Crave Praise
(1:35:37) Fear of What Other People Will Think of Our Failure
(1:42:46) Jimmy’s Thoughts on Kindness
(1:49:45) Do Men Have a Quarter-Life Crisis?
(1:54:45) How We Value Things At Different Stages of Life
(2:01:45) How Should We Respond to Critics?
(2:08:45) Should We Be Worried About China, AI & Existential Risks?
(2:24:09) Going from the Easy Life to Having Children
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Why Can’t Humans Do Anything In Moderation? - Michael Easter - #690
7 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
Michael Easter is a University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor, a journalist and an author who focuses on health and human performance. Lees meer
Even though we might often feel in control of our impulses, there are regular moments that remind us of our uncontrolled tendencies. From overspending to overeating, there is a secret loop happening inside of our minds that causes our actions and intentions to move further apart
Expect to learn why moderation is so impossible to achieve, what humans actually want the most out of life, what the scarcity loop is and how it drives your behaviour, if it's possible to become dependent on certainty, whether humans are more likely to chase happiness or avoid discomfort, Michael’s contrarian opinion on first world problems and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Can’t Humans Ever Get Enough?
(03:50) Explaining the Scarcity Loop
(09:51) Why Are We So Hooked?
(17:47) Humanity’s Love for Escapism
(21:39) The Wild Story of Captagon
(30:25) Are We Becoming More Dependent on Certainty?
(39:54) The Evolutionary Pursuit of Status & Influence
(52:31) Becoming Addicted to Observable Metrics
(57:25) The Scarcity Loop of Food
(1:04:26) How to Break Through the Loop
(1:10:40) Where to Find MichaelExtra Stuff:
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The Terrifying Impact Of Single-Parent Households - Melissa Kearney - #689
5 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 29 min
Melissa Kearney is a Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, and an author known for her research in the field of economic demography. Lees meer
Declining marriage and birthrates frequently dominate discussions about the future of society, but what is the impact of separated parents on the kids who grow up in these homes? Melissa has spent years assessing the data, and her findings are absolutely terrifying.
Expect to learn how single-parent households are massively worsening class divides, what happens to kids who grow up with only one parent, what is driving the decline in American marriage rates, what Melissa is hearing from both men & women who don’t want to marry, just how many of the problems we’re seeing in the modern world are downstream from single-parent households, whether the decline in marriage and birthrate are at all correlated, what can be done about this issue and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Response to Melissa’s Book
(02:27) What Has Been Happening to Marriage Rates?
(07:46) How College Degrees Are Influencing Childbirth & Marriage Rates
(14:52) Are Women Misjudging What Men Want?
(25:30) Why Are Declining Marriages a Bad Thing?
(30:20) Differences in Kids Raised in Two-Parent & One-Parent Homes
(41:35) Cohabiting Vs Marriage
(50:25) The Lack of Substitute Father Figures for Boys
(58:30) Consequences of Eroding Chivalrous Norms
(1:08:24) How Many of Societal Problems Are Due to Single-Parent Households?
(1:10:10) The Connection Between Marriage Rates & Birth Rates
(1:20:25) Melissa’s Interventions to Increase Marriage Rates
(1:28:30) Where to Find MelissaExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterso…
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17 Raw Lessons About Human Nature - Steven Bartlett - #688
2 oktober 2023 · 2 uur 5 min
Steven Bartlett is the Founder of Social Chain, an entrepreneur, a podcaster and an author. Lees meer
How to become a functioning human is a difficult skill to work out. Should I focus on achieving goals or inner peace? Can I become confident without being arrogant? Thankfully Steven has spent the last 2 years distilling a ton of lessons into his new book, and today we get to go through my favourites.
Expect to learn Steven’s equation for unbreakable discipline, the biggest lesson from dealing with mainstream media pile-ons, why there are so few actual practitioners in the world, how to stop being your biggest critic, why your weirdness is the ultimate competitive advantage, how Steven discovered he was riddled with fake ambition and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Frame Matters More Than the Picture
(07:33) You Don’t Get to Choose What You Believe
(21:29) Why Self Respect is So Important
(35:12) Most People Strategise Instead of Executing
(47:51) Are You Driven or Being Dragged?
(58:54) The Loneliness & Hedonism of Elite Achievers
(1:06:30) Why You Need to Sweat the Small Stuff
(1:15:09) Do the Thing
(1:19:28) Pressure is a Great Privilege
(1:25:02) Steven’s Experience Becoming a Person of Public Interest
(1:35:49) Do Our Beliefs Limit Us?
(1:41:42) Context Is Worth More Than Skills
(1:46:25) How to Avoid the Trap of Mono-Thinking
(1:58:12) Fame Changes Everybody Around You
(2:06:20) Where to Find StevenExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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The Most Dangerous Stories From A Professional Card Counter - Steven Bridges - #687
30 september 2023 · 1 uur
Steven Bridges is a professional gambler and mostly-legal card counter. Lees meer
If you've seen the movie 21, you'll know that it's possible to count cards while playing Blackjack in a casino to beat the house. But this isn't just limited to the movies, Steven is part of a team who takes on the biggest casinos in the world using hardcore maths, disguises and secret signals to win big.
Expect to learn the details of how a team of players is needed to take on a casino, how Steven chooses which casinos to count at, what are the best and worst places to play Blackjack in Vegas, the most amount of money Steven has made and lost in a single session, how he deals with losing absurd amounts of money, just how difficult it actually is to count cards and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) What Does Steven Do For Work?
(07:29) The Dynamics of a Card-Counting Team
(15:30) Is Card-Counting Legal?
(19:30) Getting Recognised & Kicked Out of Casinos
(23:59) Is Card-Counting Fun or Stressful?
(34:58) The Feeling of Losing Significant Money
(38:12) Some of Steven’s Best Games Played
(40:50) The Challenges of Carrying Huge Amounts of Cash Around
(48:14) How to Not Be Recognised When You Are Well-Known
(56:04) Building Relationships with Dealers
(59:35) Where to Find StevenExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: …
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8 Strategies For Avoiding A Life You Hate - Dr Gad Saad - #686
28 september 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
Dr Gad Saad is an Evolutionary Psychologist, Professor of Marketing at Concordia University, a podcaster and an author. Lees meer
In today’s fast-paced world, happiness and contentment often seem elusive. By taking an evolutionary lens on happiness, we can gain deeper insight into why we are the way we are and decode the contributing elements to living a good life.
Expect to learn where happiness comes from, why evolution cursed humans with the ability to feel existential discontent, what people get wrong about defining and understanding happiness, what role genetics plays, how to pick the right partner, whether married people are more happy on average, why more more sex equal doesn’t always equal more happiness, how you can become more anti-fragile and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Has Evolution Allowed Us to Feel Negative Emotions?
(06:33) What We Can Learn About Stress From Zebras
(13:19) What People Get Wrong About Happiness
(18:49) Key Factors for a Happy Life
(27:54) Happiness Differences Between Political Orientations
(32:48) Are Married People More Happy?
(39:16) How Much Sex Should We Be Having?
(41:43) Loving Your Work Vs Being a Workaholic
(49:44) The Differences of Optimising for Pleasure & Optimising for Low Risk
(1:00:00) Does Everything Happen for a Reason?
(1:11:14) How to Be Anti-Fragile to Criticism
(1:18:07) A Simplified Guide to Happiness
(1:21:34) Where to Find GadExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
Get in touch.
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Stop Making Excuses & Transform Your Life - Rich Roll - #685
25 september 2023 · 1 uur 54 min
Rich Roll is an ultra-endurance athlete, podcaster and an author. Lees meer
In today’s modern world, relentless pursuit of goals often leads to being overworked and burnout. Finding the balance between working hard enough to achieve your dreams without destroying your sanity along the way is a difficult balance, but Rich seems to have found a solution.
Expect to learn what it means to have “lower companions” who hold you back, why we all are so addicted to progress, why you might be more dependent than you think, who is the most controversial athlete in all of endurance racing, why Rich takes a “Manuary” sabbatical, how to deal with setbacks, the keys to resilience and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) When Did Rich Roll Start Sorting His Life Out?
(05:33) What People Get Wrong About Turning Their Life Around
(17:38) What Are ‘Lower Companions’ in Recovery?
(28:39) The Importance of Having Friends Who Inspire You
(33:54) Aligning Your Life For Authenticity
(46:55) The Tension Between Striving for Success & Feeling Sufficient
(58:53) Rich’s Systems for Success
(1:09:25) Rich’s Thoughts on Will Goodge
(1:16:31) Does the Endurance Community Like Ross Edgley?
(1:21:00) Keeping Up with the Pressure of Consistency
(1:46:57) How to Get Out of Your Head
(1:53:04) Where to Find RichExtra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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7 Semi-Controversial Rules For Success - Shaan Puri - #683
21 september 2023 · 1 uur 42 min
Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster and an angel investor. Lees meer
Shaan is kind of an anti-guru. He's a self-identified lazy person but also managed to exit multiple companies for millions of dollars. So today, we’re delving into 7 of his most semi-controversial insights and discuss why much of the advice from business gurus might just be useless.
Expect to learn why hard work is massively overrated, what the two most understated skills in the word are, how to get out of your head and stop overthinking, why many people learn the wrong lessons from failure, how falling behind might not be the great teacher many think it is, why being a billionaire is a stupid goal, why you shouldn’t follow what most people do and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Hard Work is Massively Over-Rated
(11:27) The Value of Enthusiasm
(30:10) Why You Need to Develop Your Storytelling Ability
(45:56) If You’re in Your Head, You’re Dead
(56:43) The Power of the Midwit Meme
(1:02:45) Clarifying Your Principles
(1:11:29) Do You Really Learn From Your Failures?
(1:21:47) Aspiring to Be a Billionaire is a Stupid Goal
(1:34:01) The Life-Changing Benefits of Hiring an Assistant
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Do This To Build Muscle, Burn Fat & Get Healthy - Stan Efferding - #682
18 september 2023 · 2 uur 25 min
Stan Efferding is a professional bodybuilder, powerlifter, entrepreneur, author and a nutrition expert known for creating “The Vertical Diet”. Lees meer
Earning the title of the world’s strongest bodybuilder isn’t an overnight achievement. With 35 years of experience in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and dieting, Stan is one of the most accomplished and knowledgeable coaches on the planet, and today we get to dig into his biggest lessons.
Expect to learn what the main causes of the obesity epidemic are, why diet culture is so tribal, the 3 core principles of the Vertical Diet, whether red meat is actually healthy for you, the relationship between sleep and weight loss, Stan's top 10 exercises for building muscle, why a 10 minute walk after eating will change your life, how to hack meal prep for the rest of time and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Are People Getting Fatter?
(06:42) The Truth About Seed Oils
(13:23) What is the Vertical Diet?
(26:34) Can Red Meat Kill You?
(30:00) Stan’s Thoughts on Aspartame & Diet Soda
(35:39) The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting
(47:08) Why Do So Many Diets Fail?
(51:48) The Gap Between Government Health Advice & Stan’s Advice
(59:19) How Legitimate are Blue Zone Studies?
(1:03:17) The Usefulness of Grounding for Health
(1:07:13) How Sleep & Weight Loss Are Connected
(1:10:41) Why Walking Improves Health Significantly
(1:24:30) Should You Skip Breakfast?
(1:29:44) Principles for a Good Sleep
(1:41:52) Best Training Practices for Health
(1:54:36) If Stan Could Only Keep 10 Exercises
(2:04:00) What Blood-work Metrics You Should Pay Attention To
(2:18:32) Life-Hacks for Successful Execution
(2:24:15) Where to Find StanExtra Stuff:
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The Man Bringing Extinct Creatures Back To Life - Ben Lamm - #681
16 september 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
Ben Lamm is an entrepreneur, CEO of Colossal and a founder. Lees meer
What if Jurassic Park's dream of bringing extinct creatures back to life was possible? Well it kind of is. And Ben's company is forging ahead in the new frontier of de-extinction, starting with some of the most legendary animals from history.
Expect to learn why Ben is bringing Wooly Mammoths back to life, how you give birth to an animal that died out thousands of years ago, where Ben gets the genetic material from, how bringing back Mammoths could fix climate change, whether artificial wombs will actually work, if we can make humans as strong as Neanderthals using their DNA, why we should bring back the Dodo bird and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Ben’s Wild Plan to Fix Global Warming
(02:46) How to Extract Ancient DNA
(09:40) Making a Mammoth a Reality from DNA
(22:55) What Could Go Wrong?
(30:55) What Else Would Ben Like to Bring Back?
(37:37) Why Mammoths Went Extinct
(42:50) How Mammoths Are Useful to the Planet
(52:07) Can Genetically-Created Mammoths Reproduce Naturally?
(54:10) What Does this Mean for Human Advancement?
(58:52) The Ethics of Genetic Enhancement
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Do You Actually Need A Father To Raise A Child? - Dr Anna Machin - #680
14 september 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist at Oxford University, a researcher into the role of fatherhood across time and an author. Lees meer
The modern world has made dads surplus to requirements in many ways. The deadbeat dad is such a meme in sitcoms and cartoons now that it's no surprise men don't feel they have a role in child rearing. But just how important are fathers to the development of boys and girls? And what don't we know about their impact?
Expect to learn how fathers saved the human race when babies heads got too big, whether it's normal for dads to not feel love for their baby when it's born, the most important ways dads can bond with their kids, whether dads are more important to girls' or boys' development, what pushback Anna got for writing a pro-father book and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) We Need to Change the Narrative Around Fathers
(06:02) How Evolution Shows the Value of Fatherhood
(12:26) Is Modern Culture Making Fathers Redundant?
(23:28) Changes in the Brain in a Committed Relationship
(27:19) Why Babies Should Lie on the Father’s Chest
(30:17) Differences in Roles of Mothers & Father’s in Child-Nurturing
(41:23) Why Adolescents Need Their Fathers
(50:04) Why Does Our Current Society Demonise Fathers?
(58:13) What Anna Wished More People Knew
(1:01:39) Where to Find Dr MachinExtra Stuff:
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What Is It Like Trying To Date Gen Z Guys? - Sara Saffari - #679
11 september 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Sara Saffari is a fitness model, influencer, athlete and a YouTuber. Lees meer
Many young people dream of being young, fit, and famous. Lots of us are seduced by the idea of the attention this brings, but what's the reality of being so exposed in a world filled with scrutiny, stalkers and haters?
Expect to learn what Sara thinks about the muscle mommy movement, what makes women genuinely attractive, the biggest problem with dating Gen Z boys, Sara’s thoughts on the Bradley Martyn vs Logan Paul fight, Sara’s top 10 exercises to build muscle, whether she would ever start an Only Fans and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Muscle Mommy Movement
(03:51) Sara’s Experience of Rapid Growth
(09:20) TikTok Girls Catching Guys Watching Them in the Gym
(16:50) What Are Gen-Z Guys Like to Date?
(22:10) Do Girls Have Many Positive Role Models?
(25:16) Sara’s Brad V Logan Prediction
(32:57) If Sara Could Only Keep 10 Exercises
(37:10) How Exercise Can Help with Mental Health Difficulties
(44:16) Dealing with Business as a Fitness Influencer
(51:43) Is There a Temptation to Post Over-Sexualised Content?
(1:03:14) What’s Next for Sara?Extra Stuff:
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Will Humanity Ever Become An Interstellar Civilisation? - Avi Loeb - #678
9 september 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
Avi Loeb is a theoretical physicist specialising in astrophysics and cosmology, Professor of Science at Harvard University and an author. Lees meer
Humanity travelling to different planets is a huge undertaking. Yet we're already looking further afield. If we are to survive out into the far future, we need to travel to different solar systems and this presents a ton of unique challenges, today we get to find out about the biggest ones.
Expect to learn how Avi discovered and collected the first ever material from a different solar system that landed here on earth earlier this year, whether we will ever send generations of humans on a space craft to a different stars, how Avi is planning to propel a craft up toward the speed of light within the next decade, the dangers lurking beyond the edge of our solar system and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Was Our Universe Created By Aliens?
(07:49) Avi’s Thoughts on the Recent Alien & UFO Rumours
(21:14) How Avi Knew that He had Found Interstellar Objects
(32:01) Promising Methods of Future Interstellar Travel
(43:22) Will Humanity Ever Visit Another Galaxy?
(52:28) Average Length of Existence of Non-Interstellar Civilisations
(56:18) What Difficulties Would You Face on an Interstellar Journey?
(1:01:54) How to Reach the Nearest Star at 1/5 Speed of Light
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Is Watching Porn Considered Cheating? - Zack Telander - #677
7 september 2023 · 1 uur 27 min
Zack Telander is a weightlifter, coach & YouTuber. Lees meer
I haven't seen my housemate in months because we've both been travelling. So here is 90 minutes of us discussing some of the biggest stories that have happened recently in our lives and within the insanity of the internet.
Expect to learn Zack’s thoughts on Billy MacFarland coming back with Fyre Festival 2.0, the massive change to trans athletes in sports, whether watching porn is considered cheating, why Oppenheimer might be a threat to your relationship, what it's like to visit Japan and Korea were and what impressed him the most about each country, and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Catching Up
(05:28) Fyre Festival 2.0
(14:56) Will New Transgender Powerlifting Policies Impact Sport?
(26:53) The Terrible Logic of Extreme Body Positivity
(29:22) Is Watching Porn Considered Cheating?
(43:01) Bradley Cooper’s Anti-Semitic Nose Job
(47:30) Thoughts on Vivek Ramaswamy’s Republican Candidacy
(50:07) Californians Are Having Sex in Robot Cars
(54:28) Zack’s Trip to Japan & Korea
(1:05:10) British Drinking Culture
(1:10:11) The Real Lifestyle of a DJ
(1:17:10) Do Creators or Audiences Enjoy the Content More?
(1:26:43) Where to Find ZackExtra Stuff:
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Why Can No One Agree On The Truth Anymore? - Eric Weinstein - #676
4 september 2023 · 3 uur 13 min
Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, managing director of Thiel Capital and a podcaster. Lees meer
The last 3 years have been a time of massive confusion. No one can agree on what is real, or true, or who is good faith, or a grifter. No matter what you believe in, we can all agree that this epidemic of uncertainty can't continue.
Expect to learn what you learn from being around the most rich and powerful people in the world, what it was like to meet Jeffrey Epstein face to face, what Eric thinks about the recent surge in UFO disclosures, his thoughts on Sam Harris’ recent episode with me, whether the downfall of physics and academia is the nail in the coffin for humanity, the biggest issues with having easy access to porn, how women could take a bigger role in the crisis of masculinity and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Eric’s First Holiday for a Long Time
(05:41) What Normal People Misunderstand about Elite People
(12:53) Balancing Your Scarcity Mentality & Abundance Mentality
(16:04) When Eric Met Jeffrey Epstein
(32:23) The Response from the Recent UFO Whistleblowers
(38:50) How to Defend Against Manipulative Uncertainty
(45:38) Where Eric Differs from Sam Harris
(48:56) Have We Become Too Sceptical of Institutions?
(1:03:32) How the Human Race Becomes Multi-Planetary
(1:28:53) Explaining How Good Albert Einstein Was
(1:35:49) Why is the Sagrada Familia So Significant?
(1:41:09) Balancing the Cognitive with the Transcendent
(1:46:28) Do We Rely Too Much on a Brain-Based Economy?
(1:56:54) Lessons from Khabib on Arrogance & Humility
(2:10:54) The Death of Nuance & Truth in the Social Media Era
(2:24:47) Why People Aren’t Having High-Level Interactions Anymore
(2:29:37) The Real Problems Men are Facing Today
(2:44:11) How Social Media, Video Games & Porn Impact Men
(2:50:30) The Consequences of Women’s Inclination Towards Hypergamy
(3:01:45) The Educational System’s Biggest Flaws
(3:12:52) Where to Find EricExtra Stuff:
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The Shocking Lessons Of History Everyone Has Forgotten - Niall Ferguson - #675
2 september 2023 · 58 min
Niall Ferguson is a historian, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution & Stanford University and an author. Lees meer
We often hear that history tends to repeat itself. But if you're a professional historian, just how accurate is that statement? What are the big lessons that we keep missing? And how doomed is our future if we don’t learn from the past?
Expect to learn Niall's opinion on the quote “History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”, why everyone should read more history, the biggest lessons most people keep ignoring, why the modern abandonment of formal education for smart people is actually a good thing, just how big of a threat China is to the West, what Niall thinks will happen in America in 2024 and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Are There Patterns to History?
(08:51) If History Can’t Be Repeated, is it Just BS?
(17:54) Why You Shouldn’t Compare Great Historical Empires
(23:10) How To Learn from History More Effectively
(30:18) How the Printing Press Created the Information Revolution
(36:58) Areas of History We Don’t Know Enough About
(48:00) Niall’s Thoughts on the 2024 Presidential Election
(57:32) Where to Find Niall FergusonExtra Stuff:
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17 Ugly Psychology Truths No One Wants To Admit - Adam Lane Smith - #674
31 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 23 min
Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author. Lees meer
Adam has helped thousands of patients and couples to deal with problems from childhood, their relationships and their sex lives. He also writes amazing Twitter threads filled with insights from his time as a therapist and today we get to go through some of my favourites.
Expect to learn why having sex with a man on the first date won't make him fall in love with you, why it shouldn't be a surprise to most men when their partner divorces them, the psychological effect of relying on daycare for newborn babies, why men don't understand how female communication works, whether love or respect is more important in a relationship and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Should Women Have Sex on the First Date?
(07:06) People Who Are Obsessed with Politics are Messy & Unhappy
(11:16) The Danger of Avoiding Uncomfortable Conversations
(17:36) How Our Relationships Are Being Systematically Destroyed
(24:18) Both Men & Women Hate the Dating Scene
(30:49) The Key to Protecting Your Marriage from Divorce
(34:36) Why Men Are Demonised in Marriage Therapy
(41:21) The Disadvantages of Sending Your Baby to Daycare
(47:01) Most Men Don’t Understand Female Communication
(52:10) The Difference in Perspectives of Past Romantic History
(57:41) Do Men Want Respect More Than Love?
(1:01:06) The World Doesn’t Want Men to Have Any Power
(1:12:33) If You Love Your Children, You’d Let them See Your Separated Partner
(1:16:19) Why Nice Guys Finish Last
(1:22:17) Where to Find AdamExtra Stuff:
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
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Elite Performance Secrets Of A 7X World Champion Bodybuilder - Phil Heath - #673
28 augustus 2023 · 2 uur 8 min
Phil Heath is a professional bodybuilder, 7-time Mr. Olympia winner, entrepreneur and an author. Lees meer
Phil Heath is one of the greatest and most dominant bodybuilders of all time. But what does it take to win Mr Olympia for 7 consecutive years and just what are the inner workings of his mind that led him to success?
Expect to learn Phil’s reflections on his rivalry with Kai Greene, what it was like being a part of the Generation Iron documentary, how to improve your relationship with pain, how to conquer small impulses, why Phil used far fewer PEDs than everyone thinks, his 10 best exercises for building muscle, what he thinks of Chris Bumstead, his opinion on the current field of Olympia competitors and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Where Phil’s Name ‘The Gift’ Came From
(02:46) How Phil Developed Bulletproof Self-Belief
(06:26) The Inspiring Lessons Phil Learned From His First Show
(15:08) The Importance of Giving Yourself Permission to Be You
(22:47) Do You Really Want High Standards or Pity?
(28:22) Phil’s Relationship With Pain
(37:35) The Experience of Filming Generation Iron
(46:20) Phil’s Rivalry with Kai Greene
(1:02:42) What Does Phil Think of Chris Bumstead?
(1:09:24) Explaining the Use of Drugs & Longevity in Bodybuilding
(1:20:58) Why Phil Won’t Use Tren or Insulin
(1:30:27) The Key to Phil’s Successful Training
(1:37:31) If Phil Could Only Do 10 Exercises for the Rest of His Life
(1:47:12) How Being an Only Child Impacted Phil’s Career
(1:50:05) The Impact of Reverse Role Models
(1:58:10) How Influential is Chance in Avoiding Life’s Pitfalls
(2:05:50) Where to Find PhilExtra Stuf…
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The Untold Story Behind The Sound of Freedom - Paul Hutchinson - #672
26 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
Paul Hutchinson is an entrepreneur, former fund manager and undercover operative known for his role in rescuing trafficked children depicted in the film the Sound of Freedom. Lees meer
Paul has had a non-typical journey. Transitioning from a career in real estate asset management to dismantling some of the world’s largest child sex trafficking rings, he's sacrificed and risked an awful lot to try and stop some of the most evil people on the planet.
Expect to learn what it was like to find an Epstein Island copycat, just how big of a problem global child trafficking is, who are the biggest consumers of child sex trafficking and material, how Paul got involved in operation underground railroad, the most dangerous situations he found himself in, why the movie the Sound of Freedom was so controversial for a non-political movie and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Paul’s Background
(04:19) How Big is the Issue of Child Trafficking?
(08:00) The Biggest Consumers of Child Trafficking
(11:25) Why Paul Was Perfectly Equipped to Be an Operative
(14:03) The Chilling Story of Paul’s First Operation
(26:35) What It’s Like for Armed Forces to Storm the Operation
(31:40) Living the Life of an Underground Operative
(34:10) The Most Dangerous Situations Paul has Faced
(39:04) The Significant Weight of Being an Operative on Life
(43:47) Why The Sound of Freedom Has Attracted Controversy
(48:36) Meeting Terrifying People with Terrifying Wealth
(55:00) The Current State of Global Child Sex Trafficking
(58:57) How Individuals Can HelpExtra Stuff:
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