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44 Harsh Truths About Human Nature - Naval Ravikant - #922
31 maart 2025 · 3 uur 16 min
Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of AngelList. Lees meer
What does it mean to win at the game of life? Is it tons of wealth, pure happiness, infinite time, or a loving family? Today we explore the timeless question of what it means to truly live well.
Expect to learn the true price of success, whether sacrificing your happiness is worth it, what advice Naval would give to his younger self, what the true source of unhappiness is for most people, how to overcome low self-esteem, what Naval would add to his ‘How To Get Rich’ thread, how to become comfortable being unapologetically selfish, what Naval sees as the next big trends in science and technology, his take on the escalating culture wars, how to get comfortable with death and overcoming grief, the best and worst ways to spend your wealth and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Is Success Worth It?
(07:43) Ways To Shortcut Our Desire
(10:47) Is Changing Our Opinions Hypocritical?
(14:35) How To Become Less Distracted By Status Games
(21:02) Ways To Raise Your Self-Esteem
(29:46) Why Pride Is The Most Expensive Trait
(32:19) Identifying Our Happiness
(44:22) The Key To Being Your Authentic Self
(49:08) Objectively Viewing Our Own Mind
(01:00:40) How Can We Avoid Cynicism And Pessimism Within Ourselves?
(01:07:20) What Is Happiness?
(01:21:24) Learning How To Deal With Anxiety
(01:28:07) Optimising Our Quality Of Life
(01:32:36) Why We Can't Change Other People
(01:45:22) Why We Shouldn't Take Ourselves Too Seriously
(01:52:38) How Being Observant Of Yourself Allows Change
(02:00:23) Why Did Naval Come On This Podcast?
(02:09:31) The Best And Worst Places To Spend Wealth
(02:18:03) Philosophical Beliefs
(02:23:55) Recent Insights Into Naval's Opinions
(02:30:50) Are People Choosing To Have Less Kids?
(02:37:40) Trusting Our Instincts Throughout Parenthood
(02:50:26) What Does The Future Of The Culture Wars Look Like?
(02:59:01) What Is Currently Ignored By The Media But Will Be Studied By Historians… -
How To Defeat Your Social Media Addiction - Catherine Price - #921
29 maart 2025 · 1 uur 17 min
Catherine Price is a journalist, science writer, and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone. Lees meer
How much are our phones affecting our brains? Our attention spans seem to be getting shorter, and many of us feel more forgetful. So how much of this can we blame on our phones and what can we do to fix it?
Expect to learn how many hours a day people spend on their phone, what phones do to our attention span, if Tik tok memory brain is real, the real impact this kind of cellphone usage is doing to our brains and how it changes your focus and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Hours We Spend Daily On Our Phones
(04:31) Effective Ways We Can Reduce Time On Our Phones
(09:06) Why Phones Can Cause A Decrease In Our Attention Spans
(16:17) Do Dopamine Detoxes Work?
(26:34) What Are Phones Doing To Our Memory?
(30:34) How Screentime Can Effect Our Perception Of Time
(38:30) The Impact Phone's Have On Our Happiness, Health And Relationships
(44:50) Predictions For How AI Is Going To Change Each Aspect Of Our Life
(56:22) Fundamental Changes That Are Happening Due To Our Use Of Screens
(01:06:28) Highest Impact Habits To Help With Phone Use
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Why Do We Date People That Need Fixing? - Dr John Delony - #920
27 maart 2025 · 2 uur 4 min
Dr. John Delony is a mental health expert, author, YouTuber and speaker. Lees meer
What does it mean to be a good partner? We all want fulfilling relationships, but building one involves a careful balance of give and take. How do you show up as a supportive partner and not just for your significant other, but also for yourself?
Expect to learn why we date people we feel we need to fix, why it’s so hard to leave relationships even if we don’t have our needs met, advice for how to move on from breakups easier, how to gain control of your mind, how to deal with stressful situations better, how to be a better partner to your significant other and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Different Levels Of Compassion
(08:47) Is It Possible To Have Friendships With Those We Work With?
(14:34) Do People Love You For Who You Are Or What You Do?
(23:39) Advice On How To Support Men
(28:30) Why Do We Tend To Be Critical Of Others?
(31:52) Why Do We Feel The Need To Fix Those We Date?
(42:58) Our Constant Search To Have Our Needs Fulfilled
(46:12) Do We Find Fulfilment In Our Job?
(52:35) Why Do We Stay In Relationships That Aren't Fulfilling?
(58:30) Building Up Courage To Walk Away From A Relationship
(01:09:54) How To Be More Intouch With Our Emotions
(01:16:36) Learning How To Move On From A Relationship
(01:22:26) Differentiating Grief And Depression
(01:31:30) Where To Start With Processing Trauma
(01:45:07) Chris' Interest In Evolutionary Psychology
(01:51:52) Dealing With The Weights We Carry
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How To Take Control Of Your Own Destiny - George Mack - #919
24 maart 2025 · 1 uur 56 min
George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Lees meer
If you found yourself trapped in a South American prison, who's the first person you'd call? The person you named is likely the highest-agency individual in your life. So, what exactly makes high-agency people so valuable, and what essential skills can you learn from them to apply to your own life?
Expect to learn what high agency is and what makes people with high agency so special, who the apex example of a high agency person is, the one question you should ask yourself to find the person with the most high agency in your life, the 4 key skills of a high agency person, the core techniques of some one who is high agency and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) What Is High Agency?
(12:25) Examples Of High Agency
(19:29) High Agency People
(24:50) The Education System Of Today
(32:51) The Spectrum Of High Agency
(40:37) Most High Agency Person In History
(49:16) What Is The Opposite Of High Agency?
(56:10) What Are Rumination Traps?
(01:06:09) The Impact Of Specificity
(01:14:12) Dangers Of Cynicism
(01:18:03) Beliefs And Values High Agency People Focus On
(01:24:25) The Key To Being Well-Liked
(01:31:34) Strategies For High Agency Living
(01:39:25) How To Overcome The Fear Of Rejection
(01:46:27) The High Agency Story Of The Patels
(01:49:28) Why George Is Passionate About High Agency
(01:55:44) Where To Find GeorgeSponsors:
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Why Do Modern Movies Suck So Much? - Critical Drinker - #918
22 maart 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
Critical Drinker is a movie critic, an analyst of modern entertainment media and a YouTuber. Lees meer
What happened to Hollywood? Despite bigger budgets than ever, shows and films are struggling to thrive. Thankfully, Critical Drinker points to some pretty obvious and some not-so-obvious key reasons for why there is such a disconnect.
Expect to learn all about what is happening with the new James Bond shows, if the woke message is really dead in Hollywood, Critical Drinker’s thoughts on the Oscars, if Star Wars is redeemable or if it is completely left in the past, if audiences hate strong female characters or if its bad writing, what the fuck George R.R. Martin is doing instead of writing the last book, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Future Of The James Bond Franchise
(06:02) Was The Loki Series A Mistake?
(08:25) Stages Of Parody In Movies
(11:13) The Impact Change In Culture Has Had On Movie And Tv Industries
(15:34) Why The Gaming Industry Is So Profitable
(18:30) Do Books Still Have A Cultural Impact?
(26:17) Can Movie Theatre's Survive With Streaming Services?
(29:38) Have We Seen The End Of Rom-Com And Comedy Genres?
(36:23) Will The Legality Of It Ends With Us Change Future Productions?
(41:57) Making Of The New Snow White Movie
(44:07) Is Meghan Markle's New Show Heavily Curated?
(47:59) Are The Oscar's Still A Huge Event?
(55:43) Is Star Wars Redeemable?
(01:04:11) Navigating Streaming Networks
(01:10:06) Critical's Upcoming Projects
(01:10:58) Where To Find Critical DrinkerSponsors:
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The Art Of Effortless Confidence & Social Persuasion - Vanessa Van Edwards - #917
20 maart 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher, speaker, and author. Lees meer
How do you make a great first impression? How can I become more charismatic? How can I stop feeling awkward in social situations? We've all wondered about these things at some point. Luckily, Vanessa is an expert on human interaction and has the answers you're looking for.
Expect to learn what we should do without hands in social situations, the 4 key things you should do when prepping for a speech, the do’s and don’ts when you’re sitting down, how to detect a liar & how to become a better liar, why so many smart people struggle to be charismatic, how to get better at small talk, how to seem more attractive when dating, how to make the best first impression possible and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Hand Gestures Play An Integral Role
(03:40) What Your Physical Language Is Portraying
(07:00) Ways To Build Up Positivity For Public Speaking
(15:33) Tips For Body Language Communication When Sat Down
(23:54) How To Detect Lying
(30:27) Why Do Smart People Struggle With Being Charismatic?
(34:48) How To Improve On Being Competent And Warm
(39:20) The Perils Of Being Under Prepared Vs Over Prepared
(42:43) Need-To-Knows About Vocal Charisma
(51:20) How To Create Engaging Small Talk
(58:02) How To Become More Resilient With Social Rejection
(01:03:09) Dating Advice For Coming Across More Attractive
(01:15:20) How To Successfully Pay And Receive Compliments
(01:19:08) Where To Find VanessaSponsors:
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Why Modern Women Feel More Lost Than Ever - Freya India - #916
17 maart 2025 · 1 uur 28 min
Freya India is a writer and journalist focussed on female mental health and modern culture. Lees meer
Are modern women okay? With rising statistics on declining happiness, life satisfaction, and marriage rates, it’s clear that the younger generation is facing serious challenges. What are the biggest issues modern women are dealing with, and how can they start to overcome them?
Expect to learn why so many girls are drawn to therapy culture, if girls raised in religious families seem to be doing better than liberal secular girls, why so many people are addicted to social media, how social media is reshaping the fundamental nature of relationships, is Gen Z actually living in an imaginary world, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Are So Many Girls Drawn To Therapy Culture?
(03:54) Is Therapy Culture Worse For Women?
(08:00) Religious Stats On The Younger Generation
(11:58) Is Therapy Culture Less Pro Social?
(18:53) Problems Of Excessive Self Focus
(24:10) Do We Let Our Characteristic Traits Define Us?
(36:43) Does Therapy Culture Convince Us We Have A Disorder?
(40:27) Why People Are So Addicted To Social Media
(46:47) Boyfriends Of Instagram Trend
(52:38) Is Social Media Used To Fill A Void?
(01:00:51) The Dependency Paradox
(01:05:59) The Affect Childhood Has On Our Adult Life
(01:10:26) Has Feminism Influenced A Change In Parenting?
(01:18:54) Traits That Are Now Regarded As Boss Girl Power
(01:22:38) Today's Generational Divide
(01:27:16) Where To Find FreyaSponsors:
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The Art Of Unlocking Your Inner Peace - Yung Pueblo - #915
15 maart 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
Yung Pueblo is a writer, poet, author and speaker. Lees meer
What does it mean to achieve true inner peace? In a world that feels more chaotic than ever, finding stability within ourselves and navigating the unpredictability around us has become increasingly difficult. So how do we create lasting balance and discover genuine peace in our lives?
Expect to learn why we have such a big problem of connecting with people, why we cause ourselves so many unneeded stress, and why we are the ones actually at the root at of our own suffering, how to learn to let go better, how to step in and stop your suffering, where the root of self-love comes from, how to stop feeling trapped by your past, if you need to hit rock bottom in order to create transformation and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Power of Accepting Our Imperfection
(07:45) Finding Balance With Meditation
(11:25) How We Ruin Peak Experiences
(20:44) No One Is Coming to Save You
(26:37) The Power of Who Influences Us
(30:43) How Personal Growth Can Be Isolating
(37:43) Being Intentional in a Fast-Moving World
(47:57) Where Does Self-Love Come From?
(50:53) Understanding Suffering in Buddhism
(54:23) Finding the Satisfaction in Everything
(01:05:05) Where to Find YungSponsors:
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How To Stop Feeling Negative Emotions All The Time - Dr Ethan Kross - #914
13 maart 2025 · 2 uur 10 min
Ethan Kross is a psychologist, professor, and author. Lees meer
Emotions are complex. We all feel them, but how often are they genuine? When should we express them, and when should we hold them back? And ultimately how do we gain mastery over them?
Expect to learn what exactly emotions are and why we struggle to control them, why anxiety is the boogie man of modern times, how to actually get in control of your emotional state, the best ways to stop ruminating thoughts, the most powerful daily practices to make big change, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) What Is The Definition Of Emotions?
(04:25) Difference Between An Emotion And A Feeling
(06:45) What Is The Point Of Emotions?
(11:56) Why Do We Struggle To Control Our Emotions?
(18:56) Why Is The Modern World Environment Causing Anxiety?
(25:45) Ways We Can Control Our Emotions
(34:51) How We Can Influence Our Internal State
(40:10) Studies Into People Managing Their Emotions
(47:11) Balancing Our Emotions Through Life
(52:49) Recognising And Utilising Our Sensory Shifters
(01:02:09) Benefits And Dangers Of Avoidance
(01:09:47) Tactics For Psychological Distancing
(01:21:36) Can These Tools Help Provide A Change On Our Outlook?
(01:26:55) Structuring The Environment Around Us
(01:37:19) How To Harness Our Relationships With Other People
(01:48:20) What Is Culture?
(01:54:50) How Do We Make Emotional Regulation A Habit?
(02:00:52) Finding The Tools That Work Best For You
(02:03:46) How To Optimise A Good Emotional State
(02:06:03) Where To Find EthanSponsors:
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Why Does Modern America Feel So Insane? - Andrew Schulz - #913
10 maart 2025 · 2 uur 15 min
Andrew Schulz is an actor, comedian and a podcaster. Lees meer
Having children today’s world can be challenging. Parenthood, especially with fertility struggles, comes with obstacles, but is layered with moments of humour. As a new father, Andrew shares insights on IVF and a fresh take on the chaos of the world as a proud new father.
Expect to learn how becoming a father has changed Andrew for the better, what it was like to go though fertility challenges when conceiving, what IVF was like for Andrew and his wife, how Andrew used his struggles with IVF in his new comedy special, Andrews thoughts on the Zelensky-Trump Oval Office meeting, the biggest differences Andrew sees in the UK and US, what Andrew thinks is really going on with the Epstein files, Andrew’s thoughts on Tate’s recent return to America, the conversation between Andrew Huberman, Bryan Johnson and Kim Kardashian and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Meghan Markle’s New Series
(02:28) Getting a Sperm Count
(11:07) Andrew’s New Comedy Special
(16:46) Becoming a Better Storyteller
(21:52) The Process of IVF
(29:51) Key Cultural Problems in America
(40:44) What Andrew Learned From Touring the World
(45:09) Being a Proud New-Yorker
(52:28) How Being a Dad Has Changed Andrew
(01:04:50) How a Relationship Changes After Having a Child
(01:08:36) Andrew Tate’s Return to America
(01:15:34) The Unrelenting Pace of the News
(01:23:49) Will Elon & Trump Eventually Fall Out?
(01:30:31) Do Europeans View Russia as a Threat?
(01:33:59) The Epstein Files Saga
(01:40:38) Bryan Johnson’s Kardashians Cameo
(01:42:44) What Conor McGregor is Really Like
(01:49:50) Caring Less About What People Think
(01:59:02) Time & Family as True Wealth
(02:09:02) Reframing Your RegretsSponsors:
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Ex-Pharma Rep: Why American Healthcare Is So Broken - Brigham Buhler - #912
8 maart 2025 · 1 uur 38 min
Brigham Buhler is a healthcare entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Ways2Well, and co-founder of ReviveRx Pharmacy. Lees meer
American healthcare stands apart from any other system in the world. While some argue it has the potential to be the best, for many, it feels like the worst. Sky-high costs, an overreliance on prescriptions, and systemic inefficiencies suggest something is deeply broken. Why is this the case, and what can be done to fix it?
Expect to learn what the number one reason for bankruptcy in America is, what the average state of health is for the average American and how it compares to the rest of the world, why so many American’s are on Pharmaceutical drugs, what drugs Americans are taking that are causing the most damage, what is happening with the Food industry’s corporate capture of food, how much of an impact RFK can really have on changing the pharmaceutical and food system, the simple changes that can improve American healthcare and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why is Healthcare Bankrupting Americans?
(02:37) When Did Big Pharma Stop Being a Conspiracy Theory?
(12:40) Current State of Purdue & Opioids
(18:34) What Are Compounding Pharmacies?
(24:29) Today’s Most Worrying Drugs
(27:37) The Future of Psychiatric Drugs
(31:50) Understanding American Healthcare
(37:48) The Downsides of Socialist Healthcare
(45:30) Are Doctors to Blame?
(50:22) How Big Food, Pharma & Insurance Help Each Other
(54:06) How to Hold Healthcare Accountable
(01:04:56) How Much Impact Can RFK Jr Have?
(01:13:47) Concerning Elements of an Operating Room
(01:18:29) Comparing American Health With Other Countries
(01:21:33) Utilising AI to Build a Better System
(01:32:33) Advice for Owning Your Healthcare More
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Has Modern Society Set Women Up For Failure? - Louise Perry - #911
6 maart 2025 · 1 uur 33 min
Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author. Lees meer
For generations, traditional gender roles have shaped society. Today, however, quality of life, mood, relationships, marriage, and even careers feel increasingly out of sync. How much of this can be attributed to shifting gender roles? And could embracing more traditional roles lead to a happier, more fulfilling, and sexually vibrant society?
Expect to learn what the myth of female agency is, why Gen Z has an increasing problem of sexlessness, how social media is impacting relationship building in real life, why it seems right-wing or fascist to bring up declining birth rates, why the marriage rate in young people is plummeting, how much gender neutrality there can be in parenting, how relations between men and women changed since Louise wrote the case against the sexual revolution. and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Are We in a Post-OnlyFans Society?
(05:55) The Conversation Around Bonnie Blue & Lily Phillips
(08:27) Why Humans Desire Agency
(19:52) Why OnlyFans Isn’t a Good Career Choice
(23:14) The Hollowness of OnlyFans Wealth
(32:19) What is Causing the Decline of Marriage?
(46:22) The Politicisation of Birth Rates
(58:13) Consequences of Changing Population Trends
(01:03:00) The Mimetic Desire to Be a Parent
(01:07:15) What Louise Has Learned From Motherhood
(01:12:17) Gender Neutrality in Parenting
(01:16:26) The Romanticisation of Trad Living
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The Science Of Emotional Intelligence & Self-Understanding - Dr Julie Smith - #910
3 maart 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
Dr. Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, author, and content creator. Lees meer
Discovering who you are is a lifelong journey. Understanding your past, unpacking emotions, and gaining self-awareness are all part of the process. So how do we move beyond our past and emotions that hold us back, to create a fulfilling and happy life?
Expect to learn why emotions are so hard to understand, how to better understand your childhood, how to forgive your parents, why people keep saying yes when they want to say no, how to deal with passive-aggressive people better, how to get better at asking for help, why we compare ourselves to others so much, why its so hard to be with yourself, how to work out what really matters in your life and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Emotions Are So Hard to Understand
(03:27) Advice for People Who Overthink Everything
(10:09) How to Better Deal With Fear
(17:22) Learning to Tolerate Uncertainty
(22:48) How to Understand Your Childhood
(36:14) Parents Who Are Terrified of Doing Wrong
(43:09) Where Does People-Pleasing Come From?
(56:12) How to Deal With Passive-Aggressive People
(01:02:43) Key Early Challenges in Intimate Relationships
(01:11:17) Letting Go of the Need to Win an Argument
(01:17:03) Advice for People With a Critical Inner-Voice
(01:28:32) How to Sit With Your Emotions
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The Secret Habits Of Supercommunicators - Charles Duhigg - #909
1 maart 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
Charles Duhigg is a journalist, speaker, and author. Lees meer
Effective communication is the foundation of any strong relationship. While some excel at it naturally, others struggle to express themselves and often get misunderstood. So, what are the best tips to become a master communicator and elevate your communication skills?
Expect to learn what most people get wrong when it comes to understanding communication, the biggest differences between communicators and supercommunicators, how introverts and extroverts communicate differently, the best and worst ways to communicate as a couple, how to be more charismatic, how to get better as making good decisions and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) What We Get Wrong About Communication
(02:31) Differences Between Extroverts & Introverts
(06:10) The Skill of Asking Questions
(10:36) How to Listen Better
(14:33) The Role of Vulnerability in Conversation
(26:03) Categorising Conversations
(33:13) People That Make You Feel Interesting
(37:23) How to Improve Your Small Talk
(42:07) Asking & Receiving Deep Questions
(44:00) How NASA Discovered the Importance of Laughter
(50:36) Best & Worst Ways That Couples Communicate
(55:56) The Impact of Online Discourse on Communication
(01:04:09) Communication as a Source of Identity
(01:08:48) Where to Find CharlesSponsors:
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What Traits Should You Look For In A Partner? - Dr Shannon Curry - #908
27 februari 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
Dr. Shannon Curry is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and speaker. Lees meer
Modern adult relationships are complicated. With endless talk of red flags, green flags, icks etc., it can be tough to know who’s truly worth your time. So how do you build a lasting, healthy relationship when you're ready for one?
Expect to learn what the biggest red flags are to look out for in a partner, the green flags you should look for, the most common reasons why relationships fail, how to see the beauty instead of the challenges in your partner, how you can unlearn the way you argue, how to create longevity in a relationship, the best advice for stopping intrusive thoughts or unwanted worries about your partner, how to move on from heartbreak, and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Trade-Offs in Choosing a Partner
(06:00) The Importance of Flexibility
(10:43) Three Key Traits to Look For
(18:53) Are There Clear Red Flag Traits?
(21:51) Is it Bad to Be Very Different to Your Partner?
(34:53) Can We Unlearn How We Argue & Disagree?
(40:17) Why We’re Drawn to Partners We Want to Fix
(43:34) The Best Way to Bring an Issue Up to Resolve
(47:20) Why Friendship Is So Important in Relationships
(51:54) Things That Predict Relationship Longevity
(59:06) How to Let Go of Bad Patterns From Previous Relationships
(01:05:25) How to Get Over a Breakup
(01:17:22) Where to Find ShannonSponsors:
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How Microplastics Are Ruining Your Health - Dr Rhonda Patrick - #907
24 februari 2025 · 2 uur 9 min
Dr Rhonda Patrick is a biomedical scientist, researcher and a fitness podcaster. Lees meer
Every day, your body fends off harmful pathogens with ease. But what happens when environmental toxins like microplastics start to build up? What are they, and how can you protect yourself from their effects?
Expect to learn why microplastics are so prevalent in our everyday lives, how to detoxify yourself from microplastics, which everyday items expose us most to microplastics, where microplastics are stored in your body, the impact on your health being bombarded by microplastics, why your clothes might be one of the biggest offenders of toxic plastic exposure, the best exercises and routines that help you remove microplastics from your system, how to offset your exposure to toxins in your food and environments, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) What You Need to Know About Microplastics
(05:27) What Levels of Microplastics Are We Exposed To?
(10:31) Where Do Plastics Go in the Body?
(14:39) Different Types of Plastics
(24:14) Sex Differences in Susceptibility
(28:10) Most Common Places We’re Exposed to Microplastics
(38:30) Are We Absorbing Microplastics From Our Clothes?
(42:24) Is it Possible to Have Plastic-Free Food?
(50:18) Best Tactics for Avoiding Microplastics
(59:22) Is it Possible to Test & Remove Microplastics?
(01:10:04) Advice to People Impacted By the LA Fires
(01:15:54) Impact of the GRAS System on American Food
(01:25:02) The Danger of Trans Fats
(01:28:54) Nitrites & Nitrates
(01:31:21) Should We Be Concerned About Added Sugar?
(01:37:07) The Main Issues With Ultra-Processed Food
(01:43:52) Do Sugar & Ultra-Processed Foods Cause Cancer?
(01:47:21) How Sugar & Ultra-Processed Foods Impact Brain & Energy
(01:53:57) How to Rebuild a Leaky Gut
(01:56:57) Mitigating the Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods
(02:08:03) What’s Next for Rhonda
(02:11:40) Where to Find RhondaSponsors:
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What It Takes To Live A Courageous Life - Erwin McManus - #906
22 februari 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Erwin McManus is a pastor, author, and speaker. Lees meer
Fear is so ingrained in our minds that we forget it’s not our natural state. So how do we break free from it, understand ourselves better, and push past fear to become our best selves?
Expect to learn why people find it so hard to know and show themselves, why so many people are negative at a default, how to not get paralysed by overthinking, how do you live a courageous life, how to overcome fear and how to stop being so afraid, the biggest differences between being lazy and tired, why we’re so mean to ourselves, the most common myths people should stop believing immediately, balancing the tension between humility and confidence, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Danger of a Lack of Self-Belief
(02:32) How to Know if You’re Ruled By Fear
(09:11) Favourite Stories of Overcoming Fear
(13:42) Why Negative Emotions Stick More Than Positivity
(20:04) The Poor Mental States of People We Admire
(24:04) How to Overcome Overthinking
(27:18) Seeing Fear as a Trap
(40:47) The Lived Experience of Reframing Fear
(43:35) Difference Between Self-Love & Overcoming Fear
(51:04) Balancing High Expectations With Being Kind to Yourself
(01:00:08) Where to Find ErwinSponsors:
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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-P…
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Why Modern Life Can Feel So Empty - William von Hippel - #905
20 februari 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
William von Hippel is a psychologist, professor, and author. Lees meer
Modern life feels so complex that even basic emotions like happiness seem distant. Were we happier as hunter-gatherers, with more connection and autonomy? If so, how do these prehistoric needs shape our well-being today?
Expect to learn if it would be helpful to return back to a simpler hunter & gather time of human evolution, why so many people struggle to be happy, why having autonomy is so important, what happiness research says about how well off hunter-gather tribes were, which forces shape autonomy and connection, why we worship individualism so much, why anxiety is the emotion de jour of the modern world, how to rebalance your own life, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why We Aren’t Happier When We Have Everything
(11:01) Connection Through an Evolutionary Lens
(20:36) What Drove Hunter-Gatherers to Connect?
(25:16) How Materialistic Were Hunter-Gatherers?
(29:58) How Hunter-Gatherers Maintained Networks
(32:09) Tensions Between Competence & Warmth
(40:47) Which Historical Periods Prioritised Connection?
(49:22) The Forces That Shape Autonomy & Connection
(57:23) Why We’re Off-Balance in Modern Society
(01:06:14) Society’s Worship of Individualism
(01:12:34) Does Marriage Fulfil Our Need for Connection?
(01:16:46) Why Anxiety is So Prevalent Today
(01:18:26) How to Find a Better Balance
(01:29:45) Where to Find WilliamSponsors:
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The Secret Weapons Of Marketing Psychology - Rory Sutherland - #904
17 februari 2025 · 2 uur 9 min
Rory Sutherland is one of the world’s leading consumer behaviour experts, the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author. Lees meer
Every moment of the day, you're being marketed to. From the instant you check your phone in the morning to the subtle strategies behind political campaigns. So how can you decode the world around you and master the art of marketing?
Expect to learn how effective companies will be at getting their employees back in office, Rory’s thoughts on Jaguars rebrand, what Rory thinks of the current state of British culture at the moment, what causes Overton windows to shift, what the Myth of Collective Wisdom is, the assessment of Trumps successful marketing campaign for president, If people who pay more taxes should get special privileges, how to make a boring product interesting, what makes a brand cool and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Are We Seeing the Death of Remote Work?
(13:49) We Are Too Impatient to Be Intelligent
(27:45) Was the Jaguar Rebrand a Disaster?
(39:43) Why Posh Hotels Still Have Doormen
(46:56) Solving Problems Through Addition & Subtraction
(52:48) The Current State of British Culture
(01:06:27) How to Market the UK to Be More Attractive
(01:16:18) Where the Democrat Campaign Went Wrong
(01:27:13) Should Higher Taxpayers Be Rewarded More?
(01:39:49) Are Companies Trying Too Hard to Be Cool?
(01:46:42) Why Airports Are Becoming Wellness Spaces
(01:52:38) The European Burden of Internet Cookies
(02:07:44) Where to Find RorySponsors:
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The Science Of Rewiring Your Brain To Be Less Miserable - Rick Hanson - #903
15 februari 2025 · 1 uur 25 min
Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist, author, and speaker. Lees meer
Our brains are more adaptable than we realise. With a bit of understanding, patience, and the right techniques, you can rewire your brain for greater happiness and well-being. So what are the best ways to make this happen?
Expect to learn what positive and negative mental states are from a neurological perspective, if human brains are predisposed to being happy or peaceful, how to convince someone that they actually can change their mind, what the process for making our brain more likely to be happy, how to stop ruminating on bad experiences, how to not focus on negative self-talk, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Neurobiology of Positivity & Negativity
(08:42) How Negativity Bias Occurs
(17:04) The Power to Change Your Mind
(22:39) How to Make Your Brain More Happy
(29:15) The HEAL Framework
(46:16) Importance of Slowing Down & Being Present
(55:12) Our Fear of Insufficiency
(59:17) Scientific Evidence for Changing Your Brain
(01:07:21) What Happens in the Brain When We Feel Fear?
(01:15:52) Is It Possible to Reverse Negative Patterns?
(01:23:10) Where to Find RickSponsors:
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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-H…
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The Science Of Childhood Bullying & Adult Mental Health - Dr Tracy Vaillancourt - #902
13 februari 2025 · 1 uur 43 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
A common feature of every generation’s schooling experience is the presence of bullying. Top psychologists over the years have wrestled with the issue and developed intervention after intervention, and yet it still persists.
How can society eradicate bullying once and for all? Expect to learn why people bully and the different types of bullies, the common characteristics of victims of bullying, how bullies view their victims, why it happens so much in school particularly, how to overcome bullying as an adult and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) How Much Research is Being Done Into Bullying?
(04:38) The Motivations for Bullying
(07:57) Personality Profile of a Typical Bully
(13:08) Are All Bullies From Broken Homes?
(15:33) The Components of Bullying
(20:17) The Types of People Who Get Bullied
(23:07) Bullies & The Need to Belong
(27:29) Ethnic Group Differences in Bullying
(29:20) Are Obese Kids More Likely to Be Bullied?
(33:02) How Boys & Girls Bully Differently
(42:46) What We Learn From Our Parents
(47:57) Bullying of LGBT Youth
(52:30) How Do Bullies View Their Victims?
(57:01) Why Bullying Is Especially Common in Schools
(01:01:40) How Bullying Impacts an Individual
(01:10:33) Overcoming Bullying as an Adult
(01:15:34) Does Bullying Build Resilience?
(01:18:29) How Effective Are The Interventions?
(01:29:24) How Increased Supervision Reduces Bullying
(01:34:38) Parents Who Were Bullied
(01:36:57) Differences Between Childhood & Workplace Bullying
(01:40:52) Where to Find TracySponsors:
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Why Does The Modern World Make No Sense? - Tom Segura - #901
10 februari 2025 · 2 uur 8 min
Tom Segura is a comedian, podcaster, and actor. Lees meer
These days, making sense of the world is harder than ever. From billionaires reshaping governments to debates over whether modern car chassis can support the average obese person. There’s no shortage of absurdities. Luckily, Tom has plenty to say about them.
Expect to learn why Gen Z is more likely to skip the gym and use Ozempic instead, if Tom can and will reset his Instagram algorithm, why Gen Z is more likely to drink less and smoke more, why the younger generation is sexless than most, Tom’s thoughts on Elon’s current rampage through government bureaucracy, Tom’s recent obsession with True Crime documentaries, why being competent is a curse and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Tom’s Health & Fitness Journey
(07:37) The Rise of Ozempic
(14:58) Was the Fat Acceptance Movement a Scam?
(24:25) How to Reset Your Instagram Algorithm
(33:02) The Death of Hardcore Drink Culture
(39:39) Why Young People Are Having Sex Less
(48:21) Biden Sending Condoms to Gaza
(51:45) Are We Near the End of the World?
(01:00:02) Learning to Communicate Better
(01:14:37) Tom’s Friend Who Beat Cancer
(01:22:37) The Midwit Meme
(01:36:09) How to Get Out of Your Head
(01:45:03) Why Tom Won’t Watch Bad Comedians
(01:49:58) Knowing You Deserve More
(01:52:20) Tom’s Recent Obsession With True Crime
(02:11:40) What’s Next for Tom?Sponsors:
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11 Lessons From 900 Episodes - Alex Hormozi, Mark Manson & Winston Churchill - #900
8 februari 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
To celebrate 900 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 what unteachable lessons are, why we decide to learn lessons the hard way over and over again, why money won’t make you happy and fame won’t fix your self worth, why you might regret working too much, what it takes to choose a good partner, 5 questions to ask yourself if you’re unsure about any relationship you have, why men can be frustrating at times and how to understand them better, how to make marriage and easy yes for someone, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Unteachable Lessons
(07:37) Reverse Charisma
(14:52) Don’t Trade Your Lifestyle for Money
(18:33) Deliberate De-Optimisation
(24:01) From Operator Guy to Idea Guy
(33:38) What Gays & Lesbians Think of Bisexuals
(37:30) The Birth Order Effect
(39:25) We Are What We Pretend to Be
(45:56) How to Not Be Needy
(49:53) Find Someone You Feel Safe Being a Burden To
(52:11) 5 Questions to Ask Yourself in a Relationship
(55:22) How to Make Marriage an Easy Guess
(56:07) Thoughts on the Black Pill CommunitySponsors:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
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The Harsh Truth About Money & Happiness - Sahil Bloom - #899
6 februari 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
Sahil Bloom is an investor, writer, and author. Focusing relentlessly on your goals can change your life. And if you work hard enough, one day your friends might call you ‘lucky’. But the truth is, luck is often just a byproduct of relentless effort. So, how do you create more opportunities for yourself and increase your chances of luck? Expect to learn why you’re one year of focus might change your life, the problem with constantly looking at the scoreboard of your life, the relationship between money and happiness, how to maximise time without falling into the productivity trap, what it means to expand your “Luck Surface Area”, how to build winner momentum, the most important practises to operationalise these principles and much more… Lees meer
Timestamps:
(00:00) When Success is Called Luck
(06:18) What People Get Wrong About Measuring Success
(12:59) Explaining the Life Razor
(21:04) Work Hard Before Working Smart
(28:17) How to Recognise Better Opportunities
(36:46) Business Gurus Who Focus on Social Media
(40:07) Why We Struggle to Use Time Effectively
(52:29) The Crisis of Childless Men
(01:03:50) Expectations Are Your Biggest Liability
(01:13:08) Going Through Periods of Balance & Imbalance
(01:21:51) The Courage to Step Away From Comfort
(01:29:27) Sahil’s Favourite Strategies From His Book
(01:34:25) Where to Find SahilSponsors:
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How To Fix Your Negative Patterns - Alain de Botton - #898
3 februari 2025 · 1 uur 49 min
Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life Lees meer
Healing yourself is one of the most transformative journeys you can undertake. From nurturing your inner voice to improving relationships, how can we embrace healing to not only grow personally but also show up better for those around us?
Expect to learn where bad inner voices come from and how to hear a negative voice, why we struggle to connect with our emotions, if there is a danger of intellectualising challenges of emotion for smart people, Alain’s advice for obsessive people who want to let go a little more, advice for an anxious person dealing with an avoidant one, why we get stuck in unhappy relationships, how to improve your self worth and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Where Do Bad Inner Voices Come From?
(08:22) Healing a Negative Inner Voice
(22:31) Why Do We Struggle to Fully Connect With Our Emotions?
(28:14) The Danger of Intellectualising Emotions
(36:01) Letting Go as an Obsessive Person
(43:06) Openness & Transparency in Relationships
(52:13) Advice for People in an Anxious-Avoidant Relationship
(58:37) How Malleable Are Attachment Styles?
(01:08:42) Embracing Playfulness in a Serious World
(01:12:26) How Childhood Impacts Adult Relationships
(01:16:02) Why People Get Stuck in Unhappy Relationships
(01:22:33) Our Tendency to People-Please
(01:29:59) Taking Ownership of Your Patterns
(01:37:12) Are Deep Thinkers More Lonely?
(01:41:05) What Drives Alain?
(01:51:51) Where to Find AlainSponsors:
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How Nervous People Can Perform Under Pressure - Steve Magness - #897
1 februari 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
Steve Magness is a performance coach, author, and sports scientist. Lees meer
Performing under pressure isn’t easy. Whether it’s a big test, a game, or a presentation, nerves often get in the way. So how do you stay calm and do your best? How can you turn pressure into an advantage?
Expect to learn how pressure impacts performance, how to deal better with stress and anxiety, how to stop focusing on negative outcomes, why identity and self-clarity are so important, the biggest differences between surviving and thriving, the role failure plays in shaping your true identity and how to fail better, why it’s so difficult for people to find out who they are and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Talented People Who Struggle to Reach Their Potential
(04:51) The Price of Your Own Expectation
(11:43) How Pressure Impacts Performance
(16:36) Performance Experiments in Rugby
(20:09) How Our Mindset Impacts Our Biology
(31:34) Evidence-Based Strategies to Reframe Pressure
(39:48) The Benefits of Having a Support Group
(51:14) Dealing With Fear of Failure
(01:00:40) How Important Are Goals & Values?
(01:06:49) Where to Find SteveSponsors:
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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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3.25M Q&A - Marriage Plans, Beautiful Women & Chris Bumstead - #896
30 januari 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
I hit 3.25 million Subscribers on YouTube!! Lees meer
To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, so here’s another 90ish minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible.
Expect to learn my thoughts on the Fin vs The Internet episode, what my favorite band I’m listening to at the moment is, what my plans for marriage will look like, best lessons I’ve learned from Chris Bumstead, how I’m dealing with my current health issues, if anyone has farted on the podcast before, if there is any sort of exit plan for the podcast, what the lowest point in my life was, how to avoid being overworked and much, much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Reading List
(00:56) The Intro Music
(01:48) Fin Vs The Internet
(03:09) Questions to Ask a Woman on a First Date
(04:52) How Many Women Subscribe?
(06:16) DNA Sequencing & Glasses
(08:23) Modern Wisdom Merch
(09:15) Hardcore Metal Music
(10:09) Are Romance Novels as Harmful as Porn?
(12:59) Support Before & After Success
(16:54) Subscribers From Other Platforms
(18:04) Is it Easier at the Top?
(21:14) Being 36 & Unmarried
(22:55) Getting Into Breath-work
(23:41) Casting a Red Rising Live Adaptation
(24:25) What Does Chris Owe His Success To?
(25:45) Episode 1000
(26:21) Biggest Lesson From CBum
(28:34) Tips For Being More Positive
(30:21) Chris’s Autoimmune Issues
(35:20) How the Left Can Win Back Men
(37:47) Chris’s Investment Strategies
(39:19) What Country Has the Most Beautiful Women?
(40:52) Chris’s Trousers at the Melbourne Show
(41:22) Biggest Irrational Fear
(43:25) Dealing With Energy Difficulties
(44:32) Is 3 Shows a Week Sustainable?
(46:13) Fear of Asking for More
(48:54) Have Looks & Charm Brought Chris Success?
(50:51) Reacting to the Lily Philips & Bonnie Blue Sex Marathons
(52:50) Chris’s Positive Experience in London
(54:38) Can You Have a Social Life Without Smoking & Drinking?
(56:23) How to Find Enjoyable Work
(01:00:06) How Much Travel Chris Does
(01:01:52) Chris’s Training Split
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Trump, Elon Musk & The Future Of The West - Piers Morgan - #895
27 januari 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Piers Morgan is a journalist, host, and author. Lees meer
With all eyes on America, many promises have been made for change. But how confident can we be that this new America will deliver on those promises? And what are the consequences if meaningful change fails to materialise?
Expect to learn Piers’ thoughts on Biden pardoning his son, why Elon says cancel culture is cancelled, if wokeism is dead or not, why trigger warnings make life much worse, if the distinction between left and right is breaking down, Piers’ thoughts on sitting down and interviewing Donald Trump, what happens if Trump is unsuccessful in keeping his promises, Piers’ thoughts on The View and the future of mainstream media and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Biden Pardoning Hunter
(06:37) Has Cancel Culture Been Cancelled?
(10:53) When Trump Calls Piers
(16:13) What Happens If Trump Fails?
(27:07) Legacy Vs Independent Media
(32:33) How to Disagree Better
(39:52) The Current State of the UK
(43:06) Farage’s Political Potential
(53:36) Piers’ Old Twitter Bio
(01:02:07) How to Teach Mental Strength to Young People
(01:04:55) What’s Next for Piers?Sponsors:
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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
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How To Design Your Life For Peak Creativity - Dan Koe - #894
25 januari 2025 · 1 uur
Dan Koe is a writer, entrepreneur, and creator. Lees meer
Finding your creative spark is one of life’s greatest journeys. So, what are the tips and tricks to help you design a life that maximises your full creative and productive potential?
Expect to learn if there is a delusion of hard work and why more hard work doesn’t make you rich, what the tension between creativity and productivity is, how to design your life for peak creative output, how to figure out what you want in life, how to get over imposter syndrome, the importance of writing as a practise and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Is Life Just Curing Boredom?
(02:50) The Delusion of Hard Work
(07:14) Tradeoffs Between Growth & Simplicity
(15:17) Can You Be Creative & Productive?
(21:17) How to Design Your Lifestyle for Peak Creativity
(27:06) The Superpower of Embracing Uncertainty
(38:28) Foundational Habits for a Good Life
(45:14) Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Contradicting Yourself
(47:17) The Importance of Writing
(59:26) Where to Find DanSponsors:
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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
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9 Harsh Truths About How Relationships Work - Jillian Turecki - #893
23 januari 2025 · 1 uur 31 min
Jillian Turecki is a relationship coach, teacher, writer and author. Lees meer
How do you create a thriving and loving relationship that truly lasts? While many may stumble into one by chance, building a deep and meaningful connection often requires more than luck. So what role does the inner work play in not just finding love, but building a relationship that continues to grow and flourish over time?
Expect to learn why having a thriving relationship begins with self-work, why the mind is a battlefield in relationships, why lust is not the same as love, the critical reasons it's important to love yourself properly, why you can’t convince someone to love you, why it's important to make peace with your parents and how to do so, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) It Begins With You
(05:05) The Parallels Between Romance & Business
(14:06) The Stories We Create in Our Minds
(20:00) Why Accountability in a Relationship is So Important
(25:43) How to Stop Your Mind Being a Battlefield
(28:57) Differentiating Love & Lust
(40:03) The Importance of Self Love
(44:13) Speak Up & Tell the Truth in Relationships
(51:58) What Do Women Really Want From Men?
(01:05:48) How Stress & Fear Ruin Relationships
(01:14:00) Relationships Aren’t Supposed to Make You Happy
(01:18:50) Why You Need to Make Peace With Your Parents
(01:30:06) Where to Find JillianSponsors:
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The Rise Of NELK, Donald Trump & Global Chaos - Kyle Forgeard - #892
20 januari 2025 · 1 uur 39 min
Kyle Forgeard is a content creator, entrepreneur, and co-founder of NELK. Lees meer
From Canada to global fame, the NELK Boys have become a household name. From pranks and viral videos to building an empire, Kyle and his crew have captured the attention of millions. But how did they rise to such heights, and what was the journey like along the way?
Expect to learn what Kyle thinks of Canada at the moment, the biggest differences between living in Miami and LA, Kyle's friendship with Donald Trump, what drives the NELK boys to push the boundaries further, the most revenue Kyle has ever made in a single day, the best way to build a brand today, what Kyle has learned being friends with Dana White, if SteveWillDoit will ever return to NELK YouTube videos and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Downfall of Trudeau
(04:43) Spending Time With Trump
(09:16) The Responsibility of Having a Large Platform
(12:48) Kyle’s Experiences in LA
(22:53) The Secret to NELK’s Growth
(28:23) The Most Amount of Money Kyle Made in a Day
(36:42) The Most Money Kyle Has Spent in a Day
(42:36) What Kyle Has Learned From Dana White
(52:01) The Situation With Bob Menery
(01:02:01) YouTube’s Cancellation of Steve
(01:07:32) Zuckerberg’s Transformation
(01:13:46) What Still Drives Kyle?
(01:22:16) The Toughest Part of Kyle’s Work
(01:33:34) How to Plan a Good Video
(01:42:27) Where to Find KyleSponsors:
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The Psychology Of Finding Meaning In Life - John Vervaeke - #891
18 januari 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist, professor, and YouTube educator. Lees meer
Humans are meaning making machines. Even when we believe our lives lack meaning, we instinctively follow something; an idea, a goal, or a routine. So, how can we intentionally create more meaning in our lives, and what’s the best way to discover it when it feels absent?
Expect to learn why humans need meaning and why having meaning is very important to humans, what creates meaning for an individual, why the word purpose is not the same as meaning, the relationship between affluence and meaning, how to avoid self-deception, how to think about meaning without embracing something outside of reality and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Do Humans Need Meaning?
(11:04) Do People Feel Like Their Lives Are Actually Real?
(16:53) Differences Between Purpose & Meaning
(24:02) Is the Pursuit of Meaning a Selfish One?
(30:00) What is Causing Society’s Modern Lack of Meaning?
(33:01) Could Having More Kids Solve the Meaning Crisis?
(40:01) Does Religion Have to Be True For it to Be Useful?
(47:35) Seeing Meaning as a Thinking Problem
(53:21) The Principle of Unteachable Lessons
(01:02:56) Why Would You Know What’s Best For Yourself?
(01:09:35) Strategies to Be More Mindful in Daily Life
(01:16:43) What‘s Next for John?
(01:22:59) Where to Find JohnSponsors:
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A Man’s Guide To Feeling Your Feelings - Connor Beaton - #890
16 januari 2025 · 1 uur 25 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
Emotions can be challenging. Some bring joy and comfort, while others we’d rather avoid entirely. But what if learning to embrace all emotions—even the uncomfortable ones—could lead to greater growth and understanding?
Expect to learn why men have bad reputations with emotions, what emotions exactly are and why they’re important, how people can learn to start feeling their feelings, the emotions men struggle with the most and how to get more comfortable with feeling them, if there is any strength in suppressing emotions, if there is a way men can do all of the inner work by themselves or if they should seek outside help, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Men Have a Bad Reputation With Emotions
(05:22) Men’s Emotions in Dating
(15:28) How Do I Know If I Have Emotional Issues?
(19:37) Why Men Try to Think Their Way Through Emotions
(24:17) How to Start Feeling Your Feelings
(40:36) How Men Can Deal With Anger & Anxiety
(51:07) Should Men Mask Their Emotions at All?
(01:05:41) How to Stop Explaining Away Emotions
(01:12:34) Having Emotions Doesn’t Make You Less of a Man
(01:24:36) Where to Find ConnorSponsors:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
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How To Build An Extraordinary Life - Tony Robbins - #889
13 januari 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
Tony Robbins is a life and business coach, entrepreneur and #1 New York Times Bestselling author. Lees meer
What does it truly mean to live a good life? Many fall into the trap of believing that nothing we have—or ever will have—can fill the voids we feel inside. If material possessions and physical desires aren’t the answer, then what are the keys to a happy and fulfilled life?
Expect to learn how to build your self-esteem, strategies for not being so hard on yourself, how to balance ambition & gratitude, tips for taking life less seriously, the 3 important decisions you probably don’t know you make everyday, Tony Robbins’s morning routine, how to let go of your past, if Tony has found peace in his life, how to become better at pattern recognition and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) How Driven People Can Build Self-Esteem
(08:55) Balancing Seriousness & Enjoyment
(15:03) Are You Focusing on the Right Things?
(32:58) How to Positively Reframe Experiences
(50:47) How Being in a Group Accelerates Success
(01:01:12) Tony’s Pre-Event Routine
(01:05:01) Letting Go Of Your Past
(01:14:03) How Tony Finds Peace
(01:27:05) Where to Find TonySponsors:
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How To Stop Betraying Yourself & Be More Authentic - David Sutcliffe - #888
11 januari 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
David Sutcliffe is a former actor and life coach. Lees meer
Balancing self-compassion with self-discipline can be challenging. On one hand, kindness towards yourself fosters growth and resilience, but on the other, pushing yourself can maintain drive and ambition. How can we navigate this balance to treat ourselves better while staying motivated?
Expect to learn the role of authenticity in everyday life, what the cost is of betraying yourself, why self compassion is so hard, why people struggle to access their feelings, why its tough to be present all of the time, how to become more powerful to hold presence, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Role of Authenticity in a Good Life
(05:15) Beginning to Rediscover Authenticity
(09:56) Why Fear Can Be So Prevalent
(14:52) The Cost of Betraying Yourself
(20:13) Self-Editing in Relationships
(26:12) Why is Self-Compassion So Hard?
(32:34) Different Mindsets For Different Times
(45:15) When You Get Sick of Yourself
(56:26) Feeling Unfulfilled by Hollywood
(01:09:26) What It Means to Be Present
(01:22:17) Where to Find DavidSponsors:
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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-…
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The Key Strategies Of Behaviour Change - Dr Rangan Chatterjee - #887
9 januari 2025 · 1 uur 35 min
Rangan Chatterjee is a physician, author, and podcaster. Lees meer
Breaking old habits can be just as challenging as building new ones. As we step into a new year, what does the latest science say are the best strategies for forming positive habits and letting go of the old ones?
Expect to learn what the problem with reliance is and why having minimal reliance is important, why hero worship is problematic, why there are problems with perfectionism, how to let go of the past, why so many people feel the need to be liked, why focusing too much on behaviours is problematic, why people struggle to make changes that last, and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Problem With Being Too Reliant
(10:47) How to Deal With an Overload of Health Information
(16:46) Why Perfectionism is So Dangerous
(26:08) Should You Have Regrets?
(31:59) Choosing the Narrative of Your Life
(43:34) Are Non-Negotiables Actually Helpful?
(57:55) How Stress Can Cause Autoimmune Illness
(01:07:20) How Chris Finds Balance
(01:15:20) The Link Between Health & Being Offended
(01:27:48) What Complaining Says About Your Mindset
(01:38:26) Where to Find RanganSponsors:
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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - D…
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A Plan To Save The Western World - Konstantin Kisin - #886
6 januari 2025 · 2 uur 5 min
Konstantin Kisin is a podcaster, a speaker and an author. Lees meer
With Trump's historic victory in the books, the implications of his policies and promises could send shockwaves worldwide. So what does this mean for the future of the West and Trump's impact on the global stage?
Expect to learn whether Konstantin is actually right wing or not, if the Trump victory will inspire a broader movement across the globe, what happens if Trump is not able to deliver the big changes he promised, Konstantin’s take on the current state of the UK, what the future of legacy media will look like, whether the mass exodus of users from X is a big deal and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Is Konstantin Right-Wing?
(06:31) Why Politics Prioritises Optics Over Outcomes
(19:39) Will Trump’s America Inspire Confidence?
(37:22) What Happens if Trump Fails to Deliver?
(44:00) What Will Happen to the Right-Wing Snowflakes?
(49:35) The Trajectory of the Progressive Movement
(53:54) The Downfall of the UK
(01:12:11) Why British People Aren’t as Happy as Americans
(01:18:40) Can the UK Government Actually Make Positive Change?
(01:30:19) Is Social Media Becoming More Divided?
(01:40:40) Civilisations Don’t Last Forever
(01:49:34) Konstantin’s Adjustment to Being a Father
(02:07:59) Where to Find KonstantinSponsors:
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How To Overcome Your Fear Of Failure & Unlock Your Potential - Adam Grant - #885
4 januari 2025 · 1 uur 14 min
Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, professor at the Wharton School and an author. Lees meer
Success is multi-layered. It involves challenges like overcoming nervousness, developing an appetite for risk-taking, and dealing with failures both privately and publicly—the list goes on. So how can we better navigate these hurdles to unlock our full potential?
Expect to learn why so many people fail to reach their true potential, what most people don’t realise about where meaning and motivation come from, how to deal with uncertainty better, how to get better at taking more risks, the key to dealing with failure, why being vulnerable around showing your strengths and weakness is crucial, the best advice on how to deal with and overcome nervousness and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Are People Just Born With Natural Talent?
(06:25) How to Know What Your Potential is
(10:50) What We Get Wrong About Meaning
(17:10) Becoming Better at Dealing With Uncertainty
(21:22) The Fear of Failure
(34:40) Why Vulnerability Is Important
(40:56) Respecting & Managing Your Emotions
(49:20) Adam’s Recipe for Happiness
(56:36) Become Smart By Avoiding Being Dumb
(01:05:37) Enjoying Satisfaction From Successes
(01:13:02) Where to Find AdamSponsors:
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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 Stop Being Such A People Pleaser - Nick Pollard - #884
2 januari 2025 · 2 uur 3 min
Nick Pollard, “The People Displeaser,” is a coach and a speaker. Lees meer
Why do we feel so compelled to put others ahead of ourselves? Surely at the very minimum we should be able to prioritise ourselves. Yet it's hard. So, how can you break free from people pleasing tendencies and actually start advocating for your own needs with confidence?
Expect to learn why people pleasing is such a trap, how someone can distinguish between being considerate and sacrificing their own identity to please others, how to rehabilitate yourself from being a people pleaser, why it’s so hard to advocate to your own needs, how to know when you should give up on someone and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Trap of People-Pleasing
(11:24) Learning to Be Honest With Yourself
(17:18) Why People-Pleasers Struggle to Find Joy
(22:02) The Cost of Being a People-Pleaser
(26:55) When Does Being Considerate Go Too Far?
(29:34) How Men & Women People-Please
(40:02) Why People Struggle to Advocate for Their Needs
(55:37) First Steps to Correcting People-Pleasing
(01:05:21) Biggest Misconceptions About Boundaries
(01:18:14) Maintaining the Boundaries You Set
(01:22:43) How Sensitive People Can Be More Assertive
(01:31:09) The Guilt of Choosing Yourself Over Others
(01:43:51) The Role of Triggers in People-Pleasing
(01:47:35) When to Give Up on Someone
(01:50:37) Highly Successful People-Pleasers
(02:01:38) Impactful Books for People-Pleasers
(02:05:15) Where to Find NickSponsors:
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The Science Of Perfect Sleep - Dr Matthew Walker - #883
30 december 2024 · 2 uur 43 min
Dr. Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, professor at UC Berkley, and author. Lees meer
Many of the mental and physical challenges you might be facing could have a surprisingly simple solution: more sleep. But why is sleep so essential? What happens when we sleep, and how can we optimize our sleep to maximize its benefits?
Expect to learn what defines good sleep, how stress impacts your sleep, the keys to getting and maintaining a regular sleep pattern, the best sleeping positions, how to stop snoring, why sleeping with your partner is making your sleep worse, if alcohol, THC and other supplements actually give you a better nights rest, the evolutionary reasons why we dream, the latest science and tech for hacking your sleep and much more...
Timestamps:
(0:00) Conceptualising Good Sleep
(02:08) Becoming an Efficient Sleeper
(08:00) How High Stress Impacts Sleep
(16:10) Improving Sleep Quality
(21:18) How Regular Should Sleep Patterns Be?
(32:00) The Danger of Sleep Procrastination
(36:35) How Bad is Blue Light Before Sleep?
(44:05) The Timing of Your Sleep
(55:29) How Sleep Changes as You Age
(01:02:08) Do Sleep Positions Matter?
(01:11:44) Treating Snoring & Mild Sleep Apnea
(01:16:45) Tips for Couples Sleeping Together
(01:32:08) How Caffeine & Alcohol Impacts Sleep
(01:48:59) Can THC & CBD Help With Sleep?
(01:54:06) Using Melatonin & Other Supplements
(02:03:18) New Sleep-Aiding Technologies
(02:22:30) What Causes Chronic Fatigue?
(02:24:08) Why We Dream
(02:41:29) Where to Find MatthewSponsors:
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The Best Moments Of Modern Wisdom (2024) - #882
28 december 2024 · 2 uur 6 min
2024 is nearly over, so I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favourite moments from the show over the last year. It was going to be a top 10, but I couldn't choose, so it's 11. Lees meer
Expect to learn Andrew Huberman's best advice on how to become a morning person, why Oliver Burkeman thinks you should stop trying to control your life, the reason Eric Weinstein thinks more young men are becoming Right Wing, Dr Mike Israetel's most important advice for choosing muscle-building exercises, Alex Hormozi's advice on why everything worth doing is hard and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Eric Weinstein
(16:25) Alex Hormozi
(32:21) Dr Mike Israetel
(38:41) MrBallen
(45:35) Dr Andrew Huberman
(56:40) Dry Creek Dewayne
(01:06:15) Dr Rhonda Patrick
(01:22:47) Oliver Burkeman
(01:31:32) Tim Ferriss
(01:39:16) Joe Hudson
(01:53:28) Mark NormandSponsors:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
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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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Christmas Special - Life Hacks, Biggest Lessons & Best Resolutions - #881
23 december 2024 · 1 uur 43 min
I'm back on my old couch in Newcastle with Jonny, Yusef & George to catch up on what they've learned, their best hacks and new year's resolutions for 2025. Lees meer
Timestamps:
(00:00) Ninja CREAMi Hacks
(06:25) A Trigger for Gratitude
(08:39) Uber Black XL for a Special Occasion
(13:31) The Kale Algorithm
(20:25) Audible to Send You to Sleep
(24:39) Use What You Already Have Better
(28:05) Secure Your Curtains in Hotel Rooms
(31:36) The Best On-the-Road Work Setup
(35:00) Walking Pad With a Standing Desk
(40:48) Only Do Voice Notes When You’re Walking
(42:00) Chris’s Favourite Music & Deodorant
(43:55) How to Learn Anything From LLMs
(48:01) The Pain of Growing a Business
(53:48) Stop Moving the Goalposts
(01:01:03) Outcomes Matter Most From Inputs
(01:06:46) Turning Bullshit Into Reality
(01:10:18) The Problem With 75 Hard
(01:14:13) A Framework for Achieving Your Goals
(01:18:26) Chris’s Most Impactful Resolutions
(01:23:22) How to Actually Succeed In Your Resolutions
(01:27:45) The Happiness of Progress
(01:33:08) Stated Vs Revealed Goals
(01:36:40) The Socratic Method & Doom Loops
(01:41:52) Merry ChristmasSponsors:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
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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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How To Focus On What Matters Most - Greg McKeown - #880
21 december 2024 · 1 uur 19 min
Greg McKeown is an author, public speaker, and leadership consultant Lees meer
Success requires you to focus on what truly matters. But in the modern world there are more distractions than ever before. So how should you best choose what to prioritise, and what are the pitfalls to avoid?
Expect to learn how Essentialism has evolved over the past decade, why saying no is so hard and how to get better at saying it, how to counteract your desire for novelty, why it’s so difficult to cut your losses, how to use boundaries in your life, the challenges you'll face as you become more successful and much more..
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Paradox of Success
(04:29) Has Essentialism Evolved in the Last Decade?
(09:31) Essentialism Has Become More Relevant
(13:14) Why is Being Reactive Bad?
(19:35) How to Better Work Out Your Priorities
(26:30) Why Saying No is So Hard
(35:51) Having a Healthy Balance Between Easy & Hard
(45:10) Knowing When & How to Slow Down
(55:11) Biggest Challenges of Maintaining Essentialism
(01:09:33) Discerning Which Advice We Should Listen to
(01:16:35) Where to Find GregSponsors:
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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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16 Lessons From 2024 - Chris Bumstead, Elon Musk & Alex Hormozi - #879
19 december 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
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It’s the end of 2024 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 the insecure overachiever mindset is, whether success has to be painful, why men aren’t seen as having problems, how come so many people in shape have an issue with Ozempic users, whether you can be good if you can’t be evil, Elon Musk’s reflections on being a CEO, what to do if you don’t believe in yourself and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Insecure Overachiever Mindset
(06:27) There Are No Solutions, Only Trade-Offs
(09:18) Men Are Seen as the Problem
(15:49) The Backlash to Ozempic
(24:04) Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Effort
(26:14) An Unexpected Sign of Success
(27:39) Don’t Aim for Mediocre
(31:39) The Quiet Work Behind the Achievements
(34:00) What It’s Really Like to Be a CEO
(37:59) The World Belongs to Optimists
(44:09) Does Belief or Action Come First?
(50:53) How Much Should You Care About Things?
(54:50) Being Mean Doesn’t Change People’s Minds
(56:58) Men Have to Earn the Right to Talk About Their Emotions
(01:00:19) The Real Reason Behind DivorceSponsors:
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15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders - David Senra - #878
16 december 2024 · 2 uur 20 min
David Senra is the host of Founders podcast and an investor. Lees meer
Every success story is like a unique song, composed with different instruments. Yet, when you listen closely, many of them share the same underlying rhythms. So, what are the core principles that play a key role in the lessons of the most successful individuals from history?
Expect to learn why excellence is defined by the capacity to take & manage pain, why having high powered relationships is the secret to running the world, if self-pity has any utility, the reason that bad boys move in silence, why the story of the father is embedded in the story of the son and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Persevering Through Pain
(13:02) Problems Are Opportunities
(29:00) The Greatest Entrepreneurs Learn From History
(33:51) The Value of Trusted Networks
(48:10) Should You Push Your Kids to Success?
(57:40) What Really Drives High Performers?
(01:11:59) Actions Express Priority
(01:21:30) Bad Boys Move in Silence
(01:27:49) Belief Comes Before Ability
(01:41:27) By Endurance We Conquer
(01:46:26) Stay in the Details of Your Business
(01:50:44) The Years of Practice Nobody Sees
(01:56:54) Self-Pity Has No Utility
(02:00:06) The Good Ones Know More
(02:06:59) Money Comes Naturally as a Result of Service
(02:11:37) A Consequence of Loving What You Do
(02:19:10) Where to Find DavidSponsors:
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Elon Musk, The Changing World Order & America’s Future - Marc Andreessen - #877
14 december 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
Marc Andreessen is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz. Lees meer
America is entering a new chapter. With the recent election in the past, sweeping changes on the horizon, and a lot of uncertainty. Just how optimistic should we be about the upheaval the world is about to face?
Expect to learn how we ended up on our current timeline, just how big the civil war is within the Democratic party right now, Marc’s thoughts on the motives and response to the Brian Thompson killing, how much government efficiency can be improved upon, Elon Musk's productivity secrets, how much of a political revolution is happening in Silicon Valley and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) How Trump Has Put America on a New Timeline
(08:16) Responses to the Shooting of the United Healthcare CEO
(18:33) How Much Impact Can DOGE Have?
(33:43) The Hidden Pains of Being a CEO
(41:00) How Nervous Should Government Employees Be?
(46:18) What Happens if Trump Doesn’t Succeed?
(51:46) OpenAI’s Sora Launch
(56:32) The Next Few Years of AI
(01:02:13) The Rise of Self-Driving Cars
(01:12:52) Is Europe Experiencing a Downfall?
(01:20:57) Why Does the UK Produce Fewer Entrepreneurs?
(01:29:04) Where to Find MarcSponsors:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
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How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci - Michael Gelb - #876
12 december 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
Michael Gelb is an executive coach, speaker, and an author. Lees meer
Given that Leonardo da Vinci is one of history’s greatest minds, presumably we can learn a lot from the life, lessons and background of him. Michael is one of the world's leading writers on the man and today we get to discover his 7 most important rules for thinking like Leonardo.
Expect to learn Leonardo da Vinci’s unique way of assessing problems, what Leonardo's demeanour was like as a person, if Leonardo was naturally gifted, what a typical day in the life of Leonardo was and his favourite type of working environment, the unreasonable standards that Leonardo held himself to, the 7 principles that Leonardo lived by and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Would We Want to Think Like Da Vinci?
(06:45) Differences Between Michelangelo & Da Vinci
(09:39) The Dark Side of Da Vinci
(12:02) Things We Don’t Know About Da Vinci
(15:57) A Normal Day for Da Vinci
(23:10) Developing Genuine Curiosity
(29:48) Turning Cynics to Enthusiasts
(42:42) Our Links to Ancient Wisdom
(50:13) Sharpen Your Senses
(55:54) Embrace the Unknown
(01:02:06) Integrating Logic & Imagination
(01:11:00) Everything Connects to Everything Else
(01:14:28) Where to Find MichaelSponsors:
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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/S…
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Pushing The Boundaries Of Mental Toughness - Nedd Brockman - #875
9 december 2024 · 1 uur 32 min
Nedd Brockmann is an Australian ultramarathon runner, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. Lees meer
Is good mental health the same as strong mental toughness? Nedd has completed some of the most famous endurance feats in Australia, so what is driving him? And does the world actually understand his mission?
Expect to learn why Nedd ran 1000 miles around a track raising over $2.5M for charity, Nedd’s reaction to the accusation that his event was just ’just toxic masculinity rebranded”, what Nedd’s diet for endurance running looks like, why he hates running but does it anyways, what Nedd is doing to combat homelessness, Nedd’s most transformative moments on his journey running across Australia and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Nedd’s Most Recent Challenge
(08:33) Typical Day on the Race
(13:17) Nedd’s Body State Throughout the Event
(19:08) How Lack of Sleep Impacted Nedd
(31:15) What the Ultra-Running Community Think of Nedd?
(42:44) Being Present in an Experience
(51:43) Moving Forward Without a Clear Path
(55:39) Chris’s Experience With Bullying
(01:03:37) The Drive to Do the Thing
(01:09:27) PTSD After a Race
(01:15:13) Getting to the Root of Emotions
(01:20:01) Reacting to the Toxic Article About Nedd
(01:24:26) Nedd’s Focus on Homelessness
(01:30:42) Where to Find NeddSponsors:
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Why Are We More Divided Than Ever? - Michael Morris - #874
7 december 2024 · 1 uur 36 min
Michael Morris is a professor of cultural psychology at Columbia University and an author. Lees meer
Why are humans so tribal? Despite our capacity for empathy and inclusion, why do we always gravitate toward groups of similar individuals? And is there such a thing as good tribalism?
Expect to learn why tribalism exists and how it evolved in humans, why we can hate people outside of our group and why we become hostile, if the modern world has worsened tribal instincts, whether tribalism is actually a good thing for our society, why so many people identify as not the opposition instead of as for their own group and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Does Tribalism Exist?
(07:45) Is Tribalism An ‘Us’ or ‘Them’ Thing?
(12:00) How the Modern World Encourages Tribalism
(20:10) Tribalism Vs Polarisation
(25:01) What People Become Tribal About
(33:05) The Origin of Hero Instinct
(42:36) The Role of Our Inner Conscience
(57:44) Why We Care About Our Ancestors
(01:08:26) What Causes Tribes to Change?
(01:15:02) The Psychology of Cults
(01:19:14) Tribes in Times of Threat & Peace
(01:34:34) Where to Find MichaelSponsors:
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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.r…
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The Invisible Psychology Of Happiness & Meaning - Lionel Page - #873
5 december 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
Lionel Page is a professor at the University of Queensland and an author. Lees meer
Lionel is one of my favourite writers so I had to bring him on to uncover the invisible psychology which drives our happiness. How can we optimise for wellbeing in a world full of distractions and pressures? Why does persistent happiness remain so elusive, and what shifts can help us build a healthier, more sustainable relationship with it?
Expect to learn what everyone gets wrong when thinking about happiness, the most important mechanisms that drive our wellbeing, how the role of comparison on social media contributes to overall happiness, why evolution didn’t design us with the ability to simply feel greater and greater satisfaction, the role of a meaningful life, why we overestimate the importance of our future success and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Issue With How We View Happiness
(05:35) We Always Compare Ourselves to Others
(15:36) Why We Think We Are Worse Off Than Our Forebears
(25:23) How Goal-Setting Impacts Happiness
(38:22) The Difference Between Happiness & Relief
(46:19) The Ideal Income for Happiness
(52:52) The Role of Habituation in Happiness
(01:03:55) Why Status is Less Subject to Habituation
(01:07:28) Relationship Between Happiness & Meaning
(01:20:32) Myths About the Meaning of Life
(01:26:42) Where to Find LionelSponsors:
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