Alle afleveringen
1.168 afleveringen, van nieuw naar oud
-
Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Longevity - Dr Mike Israetel - #872
2 december 2024 · 2 uur
Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. Lees meer
As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, the idea of humans living forever feels within reach. But what’s the truth about extending our lives? What does the latest science reveal about our pursuit of extended lifespan?
Expect to learn the biggest determining factors to increase longevity, the role of genetics, whether fasting is the ultimate hack, how steroid usage impacts lifespan, the best exercises for living longer, the biggest predictors outside of your body that determine how long you'll live, the biggest myths for extending your life, the truth about Blue Zones and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) What is Longevity?
(05:23) The Biggest Factor of Longevity
(07:30) The Role of Genetics in Longevity
(12:22) Is Environment a Significant Factor?
(15:15) Dieting Principles for Longevity
(23:40) Does Calorie Restriction Help or Hinder Longevity?
(26:02) Role of Muscle Mass in Longevity
(38:25) Sleep for Longevity
(44:58) How General Daily Activities Impact Health
(53:30) The Two Sides to Stress in Longevity
(01:03:54) Why You Need to Relax More as You Age
(01:08:15) The Benefit of Passionate Engagement
(01:13:51) How Important Relationships Are For Longevity
(01:23:32) The Biggest Longevity Myths
(01:28:54) Is Intermittent Fasting Worth It?
(01:31:23) Secrets of the Blue Zones
(01:37:47) The Exciting Future of Longevity
(01:58:48) Where to Find MikeSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $250 off your CAROL Bike at https://carolbike.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom
Get the best bloodwork analysis in America and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with any purchase…
-
Why Does Mainstream Media Suck So Much? - Dave Smith - #871
30 november 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and a political commentator. Lees meer
Why do so many Americans distrust the media? In fact, how can anyone trust the media when they has been proven wrong time and again? And is it possible to salvage this channel of public communication?
Expect to learn what Dave thinks of the current state of the media, why they refuse to ever admit they're wrong, how much the media will learn from the recent election outcome, Dave’s thoughts on users leaving X for Bluesky, the danger of alternative social media echo chambers, what Dave thinks about the Libertarian party and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Mainstream Media in 2024
(03:36) Being Called Out By Sam Harris
(12:15) Is The Media Trying to Regain Our Trust?
(20:40) Should We Salvage Mainstream Media?
(26:58) Why Journalists Are Leaving X for Bluesky
(36:40) How Does Mainstream Media Get So Many Things So Wrong?
(48:18) Thoughts on the Libertarian Party
(53:40) Pressure on the Republicans to Succeed in Government
(01:01:51) Where to Find DaveSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and a 12-month membership for just $199 at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom
Get a 20% discount & free shipping on The Chairman Pro at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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:
Instagram: https://www.instagr…
-
How The Left Continues To Eat Itself - Cenk Uygur - #870
28 november 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
Cenk Uygur is a political commentator, former attorney and founder of The Young Turks,. Lees meer
The dust has settled after the US election, so what is the post-mortem? As the founder of the biggest Left-leaning show in the world, why does Cenk have so many problems with the way the Left is constructed right now, and how can they improve?
Expect to learn if Joe Rogan is more credible than The View, if Elon will give Cenk the resources to run the Pentagon’s budget, whether it's possible for the left to start working collaboratively with Republicans, if the election was more of a right wing victory or a left wing loss, how big of a deal wokeism was in turning the tides of the election and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Does Joe Rogan Believe in Dragons?
(06:39) Elon Musk’s Role in Government
(11:54) How the Left Deals With Dissent
(21:24) Does Elon Legitimise Trump’s Campaign?
(26:08) How the Left Takes Criticism
(36:26) Class Gatekeeping in US Politics
(40:59) Do the Bureaucrats Fear Elon & Vivek?
(43:34) Cenk’s Postmortem on the Election
(47:10) Was Wokeness a Big Issue in the Election?
(58:13) Will the Left Reassess Their Strategy?
(01:02:34) What’s Next for Cenk?Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and a 12-month membership for just $199 at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom
Get a 20% discount & free shipping on The Chairman Pro at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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
Th…
-
Life Lessons From A Modern Cowboy - Dry Creek Dewayne - #869
25 november 2024 · 1 uur 55 min
Dewayne Noel is a wrangler, cowboy, educator, and founder of Dry Creek Wrangler School. Lees meer
Hustle culture often tells us that working harder is the only way to succeed—grinding through 80-hour weeks on 4 hours of sleep per night. But what if the real solution isn’t about working harder, but finding balance? What if true success lies in slowing down, savouring life, smoking a cigar on the porch occasionally and being fully present. How differently might we define success then?
Expect to learn who Dry Creek Dewayne’s is, his backstory and upbringing, how to un-harden yourself, how any person can overcome & control their anger, what Dewayne has learned from working with horses, the dangers of being out of balance in work & life, how to have a better relationship with the voice in your head, how to find the right partner & why men need to learn to treat women better, why bad fathers are partly to blame for the downfall of America’s culture, what a day in the life of Dewayne’s life is like and much more….
Timestamps:
(00:00) Dewayne’s Work & Background
(03:45) How Dewayne Became a Cowboy
(09:15) What Settled Dewayne Down?
(15:19) The Beauty of Mundane Successes
(21:38) The Main Thing Humans Get Wrong
(29:30) Learning Important Lessons From Horses
(38:08) Dewayne’s Close Shaves With Death
(43:20) The Danger of Being Out of Balance
(50:57) Men Aren’t Born to Make Money
(55:20) How Emotional Should Men Be?
(01:05:40) Having a Better Relationship With Yourself
(01:16:47) Advice For People Who Struggle Socially
(01:22:21) What Are the Problems Men Are Facing?
(01:28:41) How Vulnerable Should Men Be in a Relationship?
(01:37:01) What Dewayne Did When His Daughters Started Dating
(01:41:41) Biggest Lessons Dewayne Taught His Kids
(01:50:43) Dewayne’s Ideal DaySponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom
Get e…
-
The Hidden Truth About Our Collapsing Birth Rates - Mads Larsen - #868
23 november 2024 · 1 uur 20 min
Mads Larsen is a researcher who focuses on the history of human mating ideologies. Lees meer
The truth can be a tough pill to swallow, but when it comes to saving humanity, even the hardest truth is better than the softest lie. So why is Mads facing outrage for speaking a truth that could save a country?
Expect to learn why Mads was canceled for talking about Norway's declining birth rates, the key reasons why people aren’t having more kids, the underlying psychology behind modern mating, the potential interventions to fix this and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Mads’ Activism Caused Trouble
(05:59) The Stats That Caught Mads’ Attention
(09:23) Why is a Declining Birth Rate a Bad Thing?
(23:51) Is Mads the Vanguard of This Issue?
(27:01) The Global Issues Causing a Birth Rate Crisis
(39:09) Do Men Need to Change & Improve?
(47:42) How Society Can Help Elevate Men
(57:07) How to Improve Our Mating Ideology
(01:02:31) The Actual Reasons Why People Aren’t Having Kids
(01:08:09) Opposition to Mads’ Work
(01:19:01) Where to Find MadsSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 25% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get up to 80% off everything sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10)
Extra Stuff:
Check out Mad's book: https://bit.ly/4fIfT8S
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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 - D…
-
Exposing The Food Industry’s Dangerous Lies - Vani Hari - #867
21 november 2024 · 57 min
Vani Hari is an author, activist, and founder of Food Babe. Lees meer
Something is profoundly wrong with America’s food industry. From the scientists shaping America's understanding to the regulatory bodies meant to protect us, there are deep-seated problems in the system. The fight to restore America’s health has begun, but corruption and troubling ingredients in our food supply are just the tip of the iceberg.
Expect to learn why Vani Hari took her fight straight to the front steps of Kellogg's headquarters, why so many ingredients are approved in the U.S. but banned in Europe, which companies are the biggest culprits in adding unnecessary junk to food, why seed oils are at the centre of the debate over healthy products, the major conflicts of interest among food scientists and studies and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Vani’s Conflict With Kellogg’s
(05:36) Why is America’s Food System So Bad?
(14:16) What’s Actually Wrong With What They’re Doing?
(21:09) The Most Damaging Ingredients
(25:23) Why You Can’t Trust Studies & Food Scientists
(33:20) What Drives Vani’s Activism?
(37:34) Most Concerning Food Establishments
(43:38) How to Shop for Food Better
(49:36) Making Changes Without Having Health Anxiety
(56:37) Where to Find VaniSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get up to 80% off everything sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Go…
-
How To Stay Disciplined When Times Get Tough - Jesse James West - #866
18 november 2024 · 1 uur 42 min
Jesse James West is a YouTuber and an athlete. Lees meer
Fitness is supposed to be enjoyable. And so is creating content about your favourite hobbies. But what about the dark side you don't see in your favourite influencers? How low were the moments they got to and what are the lessons to take away?
Expect to learn how to overcome the fear and judgement of others, what running every day for 30 days does to your physique, Jesse’s experience from his first time competing in bodybuilding, the current sate of male body dysmorphia, what it was like spending time with Liver King and doing the hardest challenge Jesse has ever done, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Stay Relentless
(09:07) Making Bold Decisions to Pursue Your Passion
(23:01) Overcoming the Judgment of Others
(30:09) How Jesse Finally Quit Lacrosse
(41:34) Jesse’s Experience With Anxiety & SSRIs
(52:46) Running Every Day for a Month
(59:14) The Hardest Thing Jesse Has Ever Done
(01:03:27) Becoming Resilient to Physical Discomfort
(01:12:57) Losing Fat Very Quickly for a Challenge
(01:22:57) Would Jesse Take Psychedelics?
(01:25:07) YouTube Limiting Fitness Videos for Teens
(01:30:29) Jesse’s Thoughts on Ronnie Coleman
(01:34:31) Chris’s Injury & Stem Cell Experience
(01:41:28) Where to Find JesseSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 25% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Gymshark’s biggest sale of the year starts Nov 21st. Get up to 80% off everything sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10)
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading lis…
-
How High Performers Build An Unbreakable Mindset - Matthew Syed - #865
16 november 2024 · 1 uur 25 min
Matthew Syed is a journalist, author and former champion table tennis player. Lees meer
To master anything, you have to put in the time. But what are the key mindset principles that all resilient, high performers have?
Expect to learn how people can learn more effectively from failure, the skill you need to develop to overcome the fear of risk, whether the 10,000 hours rule is the actual key to mastery, Matthew's new theory on why the modern generations are struggling so much and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Common Thread in Elite Performance
(03:55) How to Learn From Failure
(15:21) Where Does Self Esteem Come From?
(24:29) Reframing the Fear of Risk
(37:11) Natural Talent Vs Practice
(43:11) Retreating to the Inner Citadel
(50:27) Why We Fail to Prioritise the Future
(01:03:02) The Birth Rate Crisis
(01:11:05) Literally True But Functionally False
(01:19:28) We Haven’t Mastered the Things That Matter Most
(01:23:53) Where to Find MatthewSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 15% off every Plunge, all month long, at https://plunge.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get up to $600 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a 25% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
You…
-
The True Story Of History’s Greatest Philosopher - Donald Robertson - #864
14 november 2024 · 2 uur 1 min
Donald Robertson is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, an author and an expert on ancient philosophy. Lees meer
If you were to divide philosophy into two eras, it would be pre-Socratic and post-Socratic. Socrates is history's greatest philosopher, and today we get to discover new lessons about his life and his teachings.
Expect to learn the benefits of thinking like Socrates, why he was so influential, what the Socratic method actually is, the hidden gem lessons from Socrates on how to live a good life, the insane story of how he died and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Should We Care About Socrates?
(07:50) Philosophy Before Socrates
(14:42) Why Socrates Became a Philosopher
(21:04) Main Principles of Socrates’ Philosophy
(35:42) Why Some Find Socrates Annoying
(45:35) Did Socrates Get Involved in Politics?
(49:50) Socrates’ View of a Good Life
(57:57) Why Socrates Was Executed
(01:08:48) Links Between Socrates & Seneca
(01:19:40) The Meaning Behind ‘Know Thyself’
(01:26:11) Biggest Weaknesses of Socrates’ Philosophy
(01:35:55) Why This Book Was Almost Impossible to Write
(01:45:35) The Obstacle to Playing With Ideas in Today’s Society
(01:54:14) What’s Next for Donald?Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Neg…
-
The Hidden Art Of Reinventing Yourself - Matthew McConaughey - #863
11 november 2024 · 1 uur 49 min
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award winning actor, a producer and an author. Lees meer
Expect to learn what “Don’t half-ass it” means, the story of how Matthew got his iconic starting role in Dazed & Confused, how to see the upside during any crisis, why having a sense of humour should be your default emotion, McConaughey’s own version of his Lonely Chapter, when you should listen to your gut versus your head, why McConaughey turned down $14.5M to pursue something great, Matthew's reflections on the 10 year anniversary of Interstellar, lesson on finding the perfect partner, and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Don’t Half-Ass It
(05:29) Getting the Role in Dazed & Confused
(16:51) How to Build Undeniable Optimism
(24:10) The Importance of Humour
(28:00) Deconstruct Your Successes
(42:07) Fake Humility to Cope With Fame
(46:55) The Loss of Anonymity
(50:54) Matthew’s Lonely Chapter
(53:38) Choosing a Good Partner
(59:21) The Risk of Letting Go of Rom-Coms
(01:08:39) Turning Negativity Into Fuel
(01:17:57) Balancing Type A & Type B People
(01:25:58) How Interstellar Changed Matthew
(01:33:15) What Matthew Learned About the UK
(01:40:52) The Price of SuccessSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 25% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Shop SKIMS Mens at https://SKIMS.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your…
-
An Ode To People Who Take Things Seriously - Visakan Veerasamy - #862
9 november 2024 · 1 uur 22 min
Visakan Veerasamy is a writer and an entrepreneur. Lees meer
It's perhaps the biggest competitive advantage no one ever talks about because it's so obvious. But just what does it mean to be a serious person? And if it's such a help, why is it so hard to find?
Expect to learn why being serious is so important, how to deal with being too harsh on yourself and holding high expectations of others, how to get better at being disliked, the relationship between seriousness and earnestness, ways to deal with procrastination more effectively and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why is Being Serious Important?
(09:22) How Seriousness Can Cause Cynicism
(16:07) Avoiding Seriousness Burnout
(27:38) What to Do If You Can’t Find a Role Model
(35:59) Does Charisma Matter?
(39:29) Being Serious Vs Being Earnest
(45:51) The Importance of Feeling
(56:00) How to Endure Cheerfully
(01:07:16) The TL;DR of Procrastination
(01:14:42) Type A & Type B People
(01:21:37) Where to Find VisakanSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a 20% discount & free shipping on yourThe Chairman™ Pro at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20)
Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: ht…
-
The Dark Psychology Of Female Serial Killers - Dr Marissa Harrison - #861
7 november 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
Dr Marissa Harrison is a psychologist, professor, researcher and an author. Lees meer
All the most infamous serial killers are men? But 1 in 6 serial killers are women - a group who have totally slipped under the radar. So who are these women? What are their motives and why haven’t we heard of them?
Expect to learn why female serial killers are neglected in research, what the average demographic of a female serial killer is, who are the most likely victims of a female serial killer, why they kill, the methods they use and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Studying Female Serial Killers
(03:56) Why Marissa Receives So Much Criticism
(06:50) Why is the World Obsessed With Serial Killers?
(11:41) Demographics of Female Serial Killers
(19:34) The Jump From Nurturing to Murdering
(25:38) Why More Female Serial Killers Are Married
(28:59) Does Abuse Create Serial Killers?
(35:17) Most Common Victims of Female Serial Killers
(39:36) How Often Do Female Serial Killers Kill Their Children?
(44:31) Motives Through an Evolutionary Lens
(49:06) Most Common Weapons of Choice
(54:43) Does Our Current Society Deter Potential Serial Killers?
(01:00:47) The Important Role of Psychology in Stopping Crime
(01:02:58) Where to Find MarissaSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Yo…
-
Travis Kelce, OnlyFans & New York Chaos - Sam Morril - #860
4 november 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
Sam Morril is a stand-up comedian, writer, and podcaster. Lees meer
America is a strange place, full of quirky customs and bizarre rituals, from tipping practices to unconventional dating trends. So I figured I'd ask one of my favourite comedians how to navigate this odd land.
Expect to learn how long it really takes to adjust to NYC, why Sam felt like a medieval country bumpkin for a while, the surprising stats behind American passports, why Spanish supermarket pineapples are a dating hotspot, what Sam thinks about Lizzo’s weight loss journey. whether the Kelce brothers’ podcast fame will continue and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) How to Adjust to New York
(05:39) Professional Bull-Riding in Montana
(08:48) The Lack of Diversity in ‘Friends’
(14:06) Using Pineapples to Find Love in Spain
(21:37) Why Less Than 60% of Americans Have Passports
(25:19) What Do Football Fans Think of the Kelce Brothers?
(28:33) The Fascinating Arc of Will Smith
(36:59) Is Ryan Reynolds the Perfect Man?
(40:41) Touching Tribute to the 9/11 Terrorists
(53:25) Respecting the Hawk Tuah Girl For Avoiding OnlyFans
(58:32) Sam’s Preferred Transport in New York
(01:03:17) What’s Coming Up for Sam?Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.…
-
Why Does Everyone Feel So Politically Homeless? - Ana Kasparian - #859
2 november 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
Ana Kasparian is a political commentator, journalist, and co-host of The Young Turks. Lees meer
When we talk with normal people about politics, we usually have more common ground than disagreement. So how have public politics become so polarised? Why does it feel so tribal? And is it really that unreasonable to hold beliefs from both sides?
Expect to learn why Ana went independent and unaligned herself from the Democratic party, the issues Ana has with the political Left, why the Left are scared of speaking up against policies they don’t agree with, why people go from left to right but not the other way around and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Avoiding Political Labels as a Journalist
(07:48) How Ana’s Worldview Has Changed
(11:59) Strengths & Weaknesses of the Left
(21:28) The Danger of Absolute Purity to a Political Group
(28:29) Incentives for People to Move to the Right
(37:47) Will Ana’s Audience Still Listen if She Changes Her Mind?
(45:52) How Algorithms Encourage Political Tribalism
(57:26) The Lack of Grace in the Dating Arena
(01:01:15) Where to Find AnaSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 25% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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 A…
-
Why Aren’t Men’s Issues Being Taken Seriously? - George TheTinMen - #858
31 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 19 min
George from TheTinMen is a content creator, pro-men’s advocate and a researcher. Lees meer
Why is it so hard to advocate for the problems of boys and men? If truly we care about half of the population flourishing and living lives they enjoy, why is it so unpopular to talk about the challenges they're facing?
Expect to learn what George thinks the current wold of advocacy for men looks like, why the press struggles to define what “healthy masculinity” is, the lessons we can learn from the rise of the Manosphere, the hidden effects of bullying on boys' mental health, whether White Guys For Harris actually helped men and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Mental Toughness is Toxic Masculinity
(03:11) Movember’s Work on Male Mental Health
(11:46) Why is Movember Funding Female Issues?
(19:07) Biggest Elephant in the Room in Men’s Issues
(22:53) When George Met With the Head of Movember
(27:13) Movember’s Anti-Manosphere Campaign
(36:03) How Men Find Meaning
(43:50) Who Are the Proposed Role Models for Men?
(51:57) What is the Conflict Tactics Scale?
(54:18) Could the UK Get a Minister for Men?
(59:11) What George Wishes Movember Would Do
(01:06:38) How Bullying Impacts Boys
(01:13:31) The ‘White Guys for Harris’ Campaign
(01:16:59) The Future of Men’s Advocacy
(01:18:30) Where to Find GeorgeSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How T…
-
DEI Wars, Trump's Bible & The Masculinity Vote - Ryan Long - #857
28 oktober 2024 · 2 uur 30 min
Ryan Long is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker. Lees meer
The world feels like a comedy goldmine right now. From the upcoming election and DEI backlash to bizarre trends like Japanese and Indian fetish porn, P Diddy conspiracy theories, Hawk Tuah memes and Florida men doing Florida man things, obviously we need an expert like Ryan to help make sense of everything.
Expect to learn why companies that embraced DEI are rolling back their support, the hottest Google search trends when you type in “my husband wants (blank)“, Japanese men’s recent obsession with tickle porn, Ryan's thought on Kamala and Trump making the rounds on podcasts and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Ryan’s Biggest Lesson From Modern Wisdom
(05:05) How Type A People Can Be More Creative
(14:09) People Follow From the Front
(22:12) Companies Figuring Out How Gay To Be
(27:36) Right-Wing Vs Left-Wing Commercials
(31:25) The YouTube Niche of Breastfeeding Advice
(40:16) Why Japanese Men Love Tickling Porn
(45:45) Goodhart’s Law of Unintended Consequences
(52:29) The Sinister Side of Social Media Algorithms
(59:27) Is This Election Crazier Than Usual?
(01:04:52) Why Kamala Went on ‘Call Her Daddy’
(01:21:30) Are Podcasters Deciding the Election?
(01:27:49) The Different Ways We Signal to Others
(01:36:58) Politicians Can Either Be Fun or Righteous
(01:40:23) The Grandmother Treatment
(01:44:21) How Men & Women Treat Their Thoughts
(01:47:36) How Deep is the P-Diddy Rabbit Hole?
(01:54:42) Ryan’s Thoughts on the UK
(02:01:41) Chris’s Band T-Shirts
(02:07:02) Viewing Everything Through the Lens of Club Promoting
(02:18:35) Why Mike Israetel Learned Game
(02:26:26) The Kid Who is Tracking Andrew Tate
(02:28:48) Where to Find RyanSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a Free Gift, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Upgrade your wardrobe and save on Tru…
-
Why Does The 2024 Election Feel So Fake? - Krystal Ball - #856
26 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 16 min
Krystal Ball is the co host of Breaking Points, a political commentator and a podcaster. Lees meer
Politics has changed a lot over the last 4 years, and even more compared to a decade ago. And yet everything feels unreal, kind of like a pantomime. So, do elections even matter any more?
Expect to learn if breaking stories have any real impact, whether Elon Musk is even influential in this election cycle, if Kamala is a change candidate or have incumbent legitimacy, the role of podcasts in deciding the future of America, if the polls are underestimating Trump, how the left has a complicated relationship with God and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Do Stories Matter in Politics?
(07:29) Is Roe v Wade a Central Issue in This Election?
(14:28) Kamala’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ Appearance
(24:54) Vance’s Views on the 2020 Election
(28:21) How Politically Influential is Elon Musk?
(32:58) The Danger of Social Media Becoming More Siloed
(38:01) Left-Leaning Bias in Legacy Media
(43:19) Should Kamala Be Treated as an Incumbent?
(47:53) Incentivising Candidates to Say Nothing of Substance
(54:37) Obama Criticising Black Men For Not Supporting Kamala
(01:09:17) The Left’s Relationship With God
(01:15:38) Where to Find Krystal BallSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destr…
-
Why Do Modern Men Feel So Left Behind? - Richard Reeves - #855
24 oktober 2024 · 2 uur 56 min
Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men. Lees meer
Men have been struggling for a long time. What exactly is going on? What resources can genuinely help modern men, and how can we better understand the dynamics that are driving this decline in male wellbeing.
Expect to learn why Obama endorsed Richard’s book, the scary trends about male suicide, why it's important for humans to feel needed, whether the Harris-Walz campaign has even considered men's existence, if this upcoming election will be decided by masculinity, Richard’s thoughts on therapy for men and much more….
Timestamps:
(00:00) How the Conversation Around Men’s Issues Has Changed
(09:46) Why People Have to Add Caveats So Frequently Today
(20:54) Allowing for an Accuracy Budget
(36:24) Advice for Handling Inflammatory Topics
(41:50) Why is Advocating for Men So Difficult?
(48:18) The American Institute for Boys & Men
(01:02:09) What is Causing More Men to Commit Suicide?
(01:06:04) How Men & Women Experience Neededness Differently
(01:22:09) The Huge Increase of Unnatural Male Deaths
(01:32:51) When Women Don’t Feel Needed
(01:45:31) Do Women Attempt Suicide More Than Men?
(01:50:39) The Target Audiences of the Harris/Walz Campaign
(01:59:02) Why the Democratic Party Has Neglected Men
(02:15:35) Is Therapy Effective for Men?
(02:21:31) Having Positive Male Mentors
(02:37:58) What Richard Has Learned About Working-Class Men
(02:54:42) Where to Find RichardSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 50% off your first Factor Meals box at https://factormeals.com/MW50 (automatically applied at checkout)
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a 20%…
-
The Hidden Secrets Of America’s Ancient Apocalypse - Graham Hancock - #854
21 oktober 2024 · 2 uur 5 min
Graham Hancock is a journalist and an author known for his work on ancient civilisations. Lees meer
The Americas hold a profound secret. While human history is often traced back to other parts of the globe, Graham believes that evidence points to the Americas being inhabited far earlier than previously believed. So what is the true history of the Americas and how does it reshape our understanding of human civilisation?
Expect to learn how Graham thinks that the first inhabitants of the Americas got there, what is so fascinating about the Amazon, why Graham has done Ayahuasca more than 70 times, everything he's discovered about the Mayans, Ancient Egyptians, Easter Island and other ancient societies, his reflections on his debate with Flint Dibble and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) The True History of America
(13:27) Why the Amazon is So Extraordinary
(22:00) Graham’s Experiences With Ayahuasca
(35:10) Is the Amazon Man-Made?
(46:56) What Graham Learned About the Mayans
(01:01:43) The Psychology of Ancient Humans
(01:11:45) How Dreadful Was the Younger Dryas?
(01:26:59) The Mystery of Easter Island
(01:38:44) Why Graham Couldn’t Film More in North America
(01:46:10) Reflecting on the Debate With Flint Dibble
(02:00:19) What Will Graham Focus on Next?
(02:03:10) Where to Find GrahamSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Graham's Twitter: https://x.com/graham…
-
Should We Be Worried About Incel Violence? - Dr Andrew Thomas - #853
19 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 26 min
Dr Andrew Thomas is a senior lecturer of psychology at Swansea University and a writer. Lees meer
The topic of involuntarily celibates is a spicy one. Half of the internet fears them and the other half pities them, very few have researched about why these communities come together and who constitutes them. Andrew's new work looks at this in fascinating detail.
Expect to learn whether incels should be looked at from a mental health perspective, why there isn't more incel violence, what the word Himpathy means, whether incels are all sexually entitled, what Andrew has learned about men’s experiences with female therapists and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Andrew Spoke in Parliament About Incels
(07:56) Why Nobody Sympathises With Incels
(14:31) The Criticisms of Andrew’s Research
(17:28) Does Incel Violence Occur?
(31:57) Ethnic & Political Demographics of Incels
(36:43) Does EvPsych Neglect Incels?
(43:21) Current State of Incel Research
(47:06) Is Misogyny Increasing in Wider Society?
(54:20) Men’s Experiences With Female Therapists
(01:07:18) How Population Density Impacts Family Size
(01:16:48) New Research Nuances on Body Counts
(01:25:49) Where to Find AndrewSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative…
-
The Untold Story Of England’s Greatest King - Dan Jones - #852
17 oktober 2024 · 2 uur 7 min
Dan Jones is a historian, author and a podcaster. Lees meer
Though many English kings throughout history have left a lasting impact, Henry V is considered potentially the greatest ever, even though he only ruled for 9 years. So, what made him such an important figure and why has his legacy endured for over 600 years?
Expect to learn why King Henry V made such an impact on history, how he rose to power and what he managed to accomplish during his reign, why he was so impressive as a leader, what has happened to Henry’s legacy in the 600 years since he died, why he became so controversial recently and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Write a Book About Henry V?
(05:42) Why Henry V Was an Unlikely King
(10:47) Henry V’s First Major Achievement
(13:40) Surviving an Arrow Through the Skull
(22:19) Seeing The World Through Legendary Individuals
(30:22) Impact of the Little Ice Age
(33:09) How Henry V Became King
(41:59) Was the King Expected to Be a Great Warrior?
(45:17) Daily Routine of a Siege
(54:08) Henry V’s Romantic Life
(58:48) Why Agincourt Was a Huge Mistake
(01:11:42) Henry V’s Strengths & Weaknesses
(01:20:43) The End of Henry V
(01:26:59) Laying the Foundations for the War of the Roses
(01:32:22) Why Henry V Has Become Controversial
(01:41:18) Dan’s Thoughts on Morally Condemning Our History
(01:52:12) The Never-Ending Now
(02:00:53) Recommended Areas of History to Explore
(02:04:12) Where to Find DanSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $5 off your next Magic Spoon order at https://magicspoon.com/modernwisdom
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisd…
-
Discipline, Motivation & The Champion’s Mindset - Chris Bumstead - #851
14 oktober 2024 · 2 uur 4 min
Chris Bumstead is a professional bodybuilder, 5x Mr. Olympia Classic Physique title holder, and a business owner. Lees meer
Ask any of the greats what it takes to win, and they’ll tell you the same thing: greatness comes at a cost. So, what is the price to becoming the best? What lessons are there to discover from a world champion who is prioritising his mental health above his sport?
Expect to learn Chris’ reflections on his prep for his 6th Olympia Championship, Chris’ message to his younger self, how to balance the sacrifices it takes to become elite, how becoming a dad changed Chris as a person, what life will be like after retirement, how to stop being less harsh on yourself and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) Hoping to Win a 6th Olympia
(09:20) What’s Next for Chris?
(13:10) Preparing for the Olympia
(20:36) What Chris Would Tell His Younger Self
(25:48) Unwavering Confidence is a Lie
(33:46) What if Chris Hadn’t Gone for it?
(40:41) The Pursuit is Greater Than the Prize
(46:45) Experiencing Parenthood
(56:23) How to Let Go of Perfectionism
(59:35) Advice for Choosing a Good Partner
(01:05:44) How Women Can Help Their Man Flourish
(01:09:37) Embracing the Highs & Lows of Life
(01:19:39) What is Your Definition of Success?
(01:23:57) Accepting Where You Are Right Now
(01:29:41) How to Avoid Being Too Cynical
(01:38:40) Learning to Say ‘No’ More
(01:49:11) The Current State of Gym Culture
(01:54:29) How Your Mind Impacts Your Training
(01:59:26) Be Worthy of Your SufferingSponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatica…
-
2.75M Q&A - Women’s Value, Loneliness & Bernie Sanders - #850
12 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 45 min
I hit 2.75 million Subscribers on YouTube!! Lees meer
To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, so here’s another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible.
Expect to learn whether I'll bring Bernie Sanders on the podcast, what I think about women's value to the world, why my forearms are this size, how to deal with loneliness, whether I'll release merch, why I'm a large emo kid, my advice for people going through a tough time and much more…
Timestamps:
(00:00) New Studio
(01:02) Women’s Value to the World
(03:49) When Will We Get Merch?
(04:42) Start Saying ‘Y’all’
(05:45) Autoimmune Issues
(09:03) Massively Forearms
(09:56) Relationship With Caffeine & Nicotine
(11:22) Advice for Shorter Men
(12:27) Investing So Much in Visuals
(14:52) Daily Nutrition Plan
(15:45) Will Chris Get Circumcised?
(16:44) Feeling Lonely
(18:38) Balancing Left Vs Right Guests
(20:43) Chris’s Inner Monologue
(21:52) Favourite Music
(23:07) Fear of Not Having Good Friends
(26:19) Overcoming Bullying
(29:20) Inferiority Complex Disguised as Success
(33:21) The Future of Britain
(36:02) Out-of-Reach Guests
(37:30) Experience With Tinnitus
(40:03) Being Friends With Alex Hormozi
(40:42) Work-Life Balance
(42:26) Life Hack for Body Language
(43:35) Advice to Younger Chris
(45:07) Saying ‘Downstream’ All the Time
(45:48) Missing the Nightlife Scene
(47:01) Is Chris Redpilled?
(47:59) VIP for Riverside
(48:32) Challenging Your Guests
(50:06) Toughest Guest
(50:58) Next Episode With Alex Hormozi
(51:22) Backup Plan for the Podcast
(53:07) Chris’s Experience With Therapy
(56:14) Favourite Books This Year
(58:03) Favourite Bodybuilders
(59:19) How Chris Increased His Testosterone
(01:00:57) Getting a Golden Retriever Puppy
(01:02:04) What If I Never Achieve More?
(01:06:12) Underachieving Episodes
(01:07:56) Merch Designs
(01:08:16) 100 Books List Update
(01:09:06) Advice for a Lonely, Young Man
(01:10:40) Dealing With the Lonely Chapter
(01:13:09) Number 1 Pro… -
Is Our Food Supply Making Us Sick? - Calley Means - #849
10 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 20 min
Calley Means is an entrepreneur, health & wellness advocate and an author. Lees meer
Why is America struggling with all time highs of obesity and illness? Healthcare has never been more advanced and yet levels of healthiness have never been worse. What's going on? And is there a way to make America healthy again?
Expect to learn why modern health is so broken, the healthcare system's biggest issues, which health problems are unique to Americans, what is wrong with American food compared to the rest of the world, the most harmful environmental toxins to avoid, what politicians are not doing from a regulatory standpoint to help Americans and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why is Modern Health So Broken?
(04:28) The Corrupt Hospital System
(07:57) What’s the Motive for the Corruption?
(21:01) Biggest Current Issues in Healthcare
(25:06) What is Chronic Disease?
(35:00) America’s Challenges Vs Europe’s
(42:41) The General Diet of Low-Income Households
(51:10) How American Ingredients Impact the Gut
(55:11) Can We Trust Our Water & Air?
(01:01:35) Study Says We’re Exercising Too Much
(01:07:02) Calley’s Thoughts on Ozempic
(01:21:15) The Infertility Industry
(01:29:17) What is Truemed?
(01:35:33) President Trump & RFK Jr’s Partnership
(01:40:51) The Next 50 Years
(01:44:26) Similarities With the Climate Debate
(01:52:42) Where Should People Go for Health Inf… -
Male Body Dysmorphia, Fat Loss & Insane Challenges - Will Tennyson - #848
7 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 25 min
Will Tennyson is a YouTuber and an athlete. Lees meer
Taking a journey from fat to fit is a massive achievement in itself. Will then went on to become one of the best creators of positive fitness and mindset content on the internet and today we get to discover some of his best lessons from a decade of self-improvement.
Expect to learn why Will decided to become morbidly obese for a day and what he learned, which diet allowed him to lose the most weight, his thoughts on the state of male body dysmorphia, what Will thinks of Nikocado Avocado’s insane transformation, what Will's mental health journey looks like and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get expert bloodwork analysis and bypass Function’s 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Enroll in Hillsdale College's free online courses at https://hillsdale.edu/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Becoming Fat For a Day
(04:02) Will’s Relationship With Food
(08:42) Strategies for Simplifying Weight Loss
(10:58) Male Body Image in Modern Society
(14:30) What Will Wished He Knew When He Was Younger
(19:05) The Lonely Chapter
(25:09) Becoming Aware of Your Ageing
(29:04) The Importance of Being More Playful
(31:41) Nikocado Avocado’s Transformation
(36:17) The Hardest Challenge Will Has Done
(39:34) What Will’s Life is Like as a YouTuber
(52:47) Will’s Thoughts on Bryan Johnson
(59:00) The New World of Hybrid Training
(01:02:35) Being Overwhelmed By Fitness Information
(01:06:48) If Will Could Only Keep 10 Exercises
(01:12:30) How Will’s Mental Health is Today
(01:24:26) What’s Next for Will
(01:24:50) Where to Find WillExtra S…
-
The Unstoppable Power Of Reframing Your Experiences - Derek Sivers - #847
5 oktober 2024 · 2 uur 3 min
Derek Sivers is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Lees meer
Things are not what they are, things are what we think they are. The power of reframing and changing your perspective is a kind of alchemy, and today we get to hear some of Derek's best principles for altering the way you see everything.
Expect to learn how you can reframe your perspective for the better, what the term ‘Useful Not True’ means, why your thoughts cannot be trusted, why people don’t bond over facts but rather perspectives, how to not become discouraged if you are thrown off course, how to make better decisions and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Useful But Not True
(06:41) Why is Reframing Important?
(13:08) Derek’s Car Accident
(23:11) We Bond Over Our Perspectives
(28:29) Is it Right to Sometimes Break the Rules?
(36:35) Your Own Thoughts Are Untrue
(47:28) Evaluating Beliefs Fuelled By Emotion
(55:39) Judge the Content & Not the Box
(01:06:05) The Value of Diverse Worldviews
(01:17:30) How to Better Reframe Your Experiences
(01:32:22) Are These Tools Universally Useful?
(01:41:46) Our Desire to Be Perfect Immediately
(01:48:25) You Are What You Pretend to Be
(02:01:37) Where to Find DerekExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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 P…
-
How Will The 2024 Election Play Out? - Nate Silver - #846
3 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
Nate Silver is a statistician, writer of Silver Bulletin, and Founder of FiveThirtyEight. Lees meer
No one truly knows who will win an election, but if anyone does, it's Nate. He is the man behind the most accurate, sophisticated polling data assessments in America and has an insight into modern culture like no one else.
Expect to learn why this election cycle differs from other ones, just how complex election prediction models are, what the most important topics of this election are, whether there is ever a chance for a 3rd party option to become president, the role of the media in determining who wins and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) How Nate Mastered Sports Betting
(04:01) Models Used to Predict Elections
(08:03) The Way People Vote Today
(11:02) Why Kamala Harris Isn’t Appearing on Podcasts
(14:54) Do Debates Change People’s Minds?
(17:22) The Impact of Running Mates
(23:53) Have the Assassination Attempts Impacted the Election?
(30:16) The States That Decide the Election
(32:50) Likelihood of a Third-Party Candidate Being Elected
(37:39) The Power of ‘the Village & the River’
(44:48) Nate’s Experiences With Sam Bankman-Fried
(49:24) Why Crypto Investors Are More Likely to Be Scammed
(56:29) Psychology of High Risk-Takers
(01:01:54) The Price You Pay to Be Nate Silver
(01:04:30) Nate’s Core Values
(01:10:13) Where to Find NateExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Nate's Newsletter…
-
Has America Completely Lost Its Mind? - Ben Shapiro - #845
30 september 2024 · 2 uur 8 min
Ben Shapiro is a political commentator, Co-Founder of the Daily Wire, an author and a podcaster. Lees meer
Election years are always chaotic, but this one feels particularly spicy. Why is the world at fever pitch and how much is actually going to stop after November?
Expect to learn if the 2024 election is going to be a typical one, why Ben hasn't had Donald Trump on his show, Ben's experience with childhood bullying and how it changed him, what Ben wished more men realised about masculinity, his thoughts on Elon Musk, how to deal with public criticism and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Bypass the 300,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why This Election is Particularly Wild
(04:38) Why Ben Hasn’t Had Trump on His Show
(12:43) What if Trump Runs Again in 2028?
(16:47) Can America Ever Be United?
(19:33) Are Forces Conspiring Against Trump?
(28:16) The Media’s Response to Assassination Attempts on Trump
(41:50) Ben’s Experience in School
(52:42) Advice to People Who Don’t Fit in
(58:40) Being a Father & Public Figure
(01:04:06) Sympathy for the Insecure Overachiever
(01:10:57) How to Pick the Right Partner
(01:22:28) What Ben Wishes More Men Knew
(01:30:51) The Risk of Becoming a Caricature of Yourself
(01:35:17) Does Ben Regret Doing a Daily Show?
(01:39:48) Dealing With Intense Public Criticism
(01:46:08) Why Scientific American Endorsed Kamala Harris
(01:50:22) Keeping Your Sanity During the Election
(01:55:05) Elon Musk’s Rise to Prominence
(02:01:23) Have We Passed Peak Woke?Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read b…
-
Why Do Humans Actually Have Emotions? - Dr Laith Al-Shawaf - #844
28 september 2024 · 1 uur 35 min
Dr Laith Al-Shawaf is an emotions researcher and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at UCCS. Lees meer
Humans have a wide range of emotions. But why do we feel anything at all? Why do we have a felt sense of emotions and how did they evolve?
Expect to learn the evolutionary story of why humans feel stuff, whether some emotions are more basic than others, evolutionary explanations for joy, anger, disgust, envy, awe, happiness and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Do We Have Emotions?
(06:37) How Our Emotions Advocate For Us
(14:02) Emotions From an Evolutionary Perspective
(20:54) Are Some Emotions More Basic Than Others?
(25:02) Why We Experience Fear & Surprise
(28:34) How Shame is Adaptive
(36:47) Why Anxiety is So Prevalent in Modern Society
(44:59) Explaining the Trait of Need for Cognition
(54:14) Feeling Emotions About Emotions
(01:03:49) The Difference Between Envy & Jealousy
(01:08:33) Emotions That Aren’t Really Adaptive
(01:16:26) How Laith Applies His Work to Daily Life
(01:32:55) Where to Find LaithExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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 Touc…
-
Why Can No One Agree On Evolution, Race & Religion? - Richard Dawkins - #843
26 september 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, author, and emeritus fellow at the University of Oxford. Lees meer
I spoke to Richard on stage in Austin Texas as a part of his final ever live tour. The next day we got to sit down and discuss all the things we didn't have time to talk about the night before.
Expect to learn what Richard thinks about the recent rise of cultural Christianity, whether religion was an influential factor on the evolution of humans, what Richard meant by “Race Is A Spectrum, Sex Is Pretty Damn Binary”, where people without a religious worldview should get their meaning from, Richard's explanation for evolution for those who don’t believe in it and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(0:00) The Rise of Cultural Christianity
(02:44) Dealing With a Shattered Worldview
(05:13) Why Religion Arises in Every Culture
(10:47) Biological Sex is an Obvious Binary
(18:01) Race From an Evolutionary Perspective
(25:43) Is Social Justice a Replacement for Religion?
(28:04) Darwin’s Marriage Wish List
(33:50) Richard’s Message to Evolution Sceptics
(40:56) The Link Between Primates & Humans
(45:49) Biology’s View of Consciousness
(51:42) Why Behavioural Genetics is Still Controversial
(54:16) The Ethics of Embryo Selection & Manipulation
(01:04:37) What’s Next for RichardExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity ene…
-
Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Recovery & Stress Management - Dr Mike Israetel - #842
23 september 2024 · 2 uur 11 min
Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. Lees meer
Muscle building and fat loss are often the main focuses of bodybuilding. But what about recovery? What are the most effective ways to recover quicker, reduce stress and get more jacked?
Expect to learn what it means to actually recover from fatigue, how recovery is measured if you're not a professional athlete, Dr Mike's thoughts on regular weed usage, science's most effective ways to reduce fatigue, the biggest mistakes people make when trying to recover well, what evidence there is for supplements, saunas & cold plunges and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $500 discount on Fountain Life at https://fountainlife.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) How to Understand Recovery
(06:01) Stress & Fatigue’s Impact on Recovery
(22:48) Can You Measure Recovery?
(25:23) Why Mike Used Weed
(33:49) Tools for Recovery Tracking
(43:28) Two Types of Fatigue
(50:25) Biggest Inputs That Reduce Fatigue
(55:06) Most Common Sleep Errors
(01:02:03) What People Get Wrong About Rest
(01:18:04) Biggest Food Mistakes People Make
(01:23:37) What is Stress Management?
(01:29:45) Advice for People in a High Stress Situation
(01:33:38) Does Cardio Work for Recovery?
(01:48:35) Heart Rate & Stretching for Recovery
(01:53:31) The Science of Hot & Cold Therapy
(01:59:28) Mike’s Main Recovery Takeaways
(02:09:31) Where to Find MikeExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to rea…
-
How To Be More Hopeful In A Cynical World - Dr Jamil Zaki - #841
21 september 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
Dr Jamil Zaki is a psychologist, professor at Stanford University, and an author. Lees meer
In a world filled with fake news, bad news and doom, it’s easy to become cynical. But what does science say about whether cynicism helps or harm us? Why is it so seductive, and how can we all learn to become more hopeful?
Expect to learn why people are so tempted by cynicism, how skepticism is different, if cynical people are more or less happy, health, intelligent and successful, whether there is a reason to feel more hopeful, the role of optimism in your life, how to cultivate more positivity and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why is Cynicism So Alluring?
(06:10) The Cynicism Safety Blanket
(15:11) How to Spot a Cynical Person
(22:05) Is Cynicism Contagious?
(26:58) Can Someone Be Universally Cynical?
(30:51) How Cynicism Has Grown Over Time
(37:09) Does Childhood Impact Cynicism?
(41:28) Tools to Combat Cynicism
(56:05) Why This Was Personal for Jamil
(01:03:48) Advice for People Who Want to Take More Risks
(01:07:27) Where to Find JamilExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
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:
Instagram: https://www.instagra…
-
8 Unexpected Lessons To Be Less Hard On Yourself - Oliver Burkeman - #840
19 september 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
Oliver Burkeman is a journalist, a writer for The Guardian and an author. Lees meer
Does trying harder to be extra productive actually work? Does it net more success or just more misery? For the Type-A people in the world, how can we learn to be less tough on ourselves and learn to have more fun in the process?
Expect to learn what imperfectionism is, how to overcome decision paralysis & dealing with distractions better, whether or not there is an easy solution to imposter syndrome, the unexpected solution to fixing procrastination, the most effective ways to curb self-criticism, and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10)
Timestamps:
(00:00) What is Imperfectionism?
(04:20) Stop Trying to Fully Control Your Life
(13:24) Why Everyone Should Have a Productivity Phase
(17:09) Defining Insecure Overachievers
(25:25) Can You Rehabilitate an Insecure Overachiever?
(32:41) How to Not Be Your Worst Enemy
(37:18) Confronting Painful Truths
(41:20) Overcomplicating the Art of Reading
(52:27) You Can’t Care About Everything
(56:16) Let the Future Be the Future
(01:03:15) The Magic of Finishing Things
(01:07:45) Removing Obsession From Consistency
(01:11:38) How to Find Focus in Chaos
(01:18:45) The Key to Enjoying Life
(01:22:43) Where to Find OliverExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Belie…
-
12 Raw Truths About Gaining Power & Respect - Robert Greene - #839
16 september 2024 · 2 uur 6 min
Robert Greene is an author and historian. Lees meer
Robert is one of the most legendary writers in the world on human nature and today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him on seduction, confidence, happiness, masculinity, Machiavelli and more.
Expect to learn the biggest problems with modern philosophy, why acquiring knowledge and skill are always the most important thing, why you must protect your reputation at all costs, why you are so often your own worst enemy, which lessons from Machiavelli most people miss, advice for young men wanting to make it in the world and much more….
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Robert’s First Appearance on Modern Wisdom
(02:48) The Problem With Modern Philosophy
(10:21) Knowledge & Skills Are Like Gold & Silver
(20:25) Why You Shouldn’t Be Cynical
(24:52) Stupid People Are More Dangerous Than Evil People
(30:19) The Power of Your Reputation
(44:39) Your Weirdness is Your Strength
(01:06:48) How to Stop Wasting Your Time
(01:18:11) The Curse of Immediate Success
(01:30:53) Why You Should Relish Being Attacked
(01:34:57) Use Absence to Increase Respect
(01:44:49) Most Important Lesson From Machiavelli
(01:52:36) Advice for Young Men Who Feel Lost
(02:00:26) Robert’s Forthcoming Book
(02:04:54) Where to Find RobertExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink…
-
What Do People Really Want In A Partner? - Dr Paul Eastwick - #838
14 september 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
Dr Paul Eastwick is a psychologist, professor, and a researcher. Lees meer
What do people actually want in a partner compared to what they say they want? Paul is the lead author on largest study of its kind which was just released breaking down exactly this question.
Expect to learn the #1 trait people actually look for in a partner, how well people know what they want, what Ideal Partner Preference-Matching is, the biases that affect mate evaluation, the sex differences in stated vs. revealed preferences, whether big data could improve dating app matching and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Do People Know What They Want in a Partner?
(03:40) Distinguishing Stated & Revealed Preferences
(13:52) Biggest Discrepancies in Preferences
(18:21) Sex Differences in Preferences
(22:03) Black Pills & White Pills of the Study
(31:32) Why People Secretly Want a Good Lover
(38:59) Unanswered Questions From the Study
(42:42) Biases in Selecting a Partner
(48:18) The Unexplainable Sense of Falling in Love
(51:38) Traits of People Who Can’t Retain a Partner
(54:45) Have Mate Preferences Changed Over Time?
(01:00:52) How We Actually Think About Our Partners
(01:05:29) Where to Find PaulExtra Stuff:
Read Paul's Study: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/fe56h
Listen to Paul's Podcast: https://www.lovefactuallypod.com/
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Mas…
-
The Truth Behind The Fall Of The UK - Rory Stewart - #837
12 september 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
Rory Stewart is a British academic, broadcaster, writer, podcaster and former diplomat and politician. Lees meer
From riots to stabbings, useless politicians to corrupt businesses, all wrapped in terrible weather and high taxes, the UK is not having a great time right now. Perhaps Rory can help explain what is going wrong.
Expect to learn what Afghanistan is like under new Taliban control, what the real problems in the UK are, why politicians are so reliably stupid, whether immigration really is breaking Britain just how bad extreme poverty is around the world, the latest updates with the Royal family and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)
Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Current Atmosphere in Afghanistan
(04:27) The Incompetence of Western Leaders
(15:36) What’s Happening to the UK?
(19:53) Do Politicians Only Care About London?
(33:06) The UK’s Biggest Problems
(37:26) Should We Be Worried About Free Speech?
(45:37) How Bad is Extreme Poverty in 2024?
(51:38) The Pitfalls of Organised Charities
(58:02) Why Poverty Hasn’t Improved in Africa
(01:03:23) How Effective Altruism Impacted Charity
(01:07:23) Where to Find RoryExtra Stuff:
Watch Rory's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt0HOe7gf7I
Support Rory's effort to end extreme poverty: https://givedirectly.org/tedtalk
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To D…
-
The New Science Of Longevity, Resilience & Breaking Bad Habits - Dr Andrew Huberman - #836
9 september 2024 · 3 uur 27 min
Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a podcaster. Lees meer
From personal dramas to scientific uproars, it's been a wild year for the biggest health & fitness podcaster in the world. And today we get to discover his biggest new insights about life, relationships and protocols.
Expect to learn whether you actually should drink coffee within 90 minutes of waking up, how to get the best sleep of your life according to the latest science, how to become a morning person, what Andrew has learned about the perils of fame and public scrutiny, what new research says on the world of longevity supplements, why you should always do your research when testing with peptides and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Adenosine in the First 90 Minutes of the Day
(12:15) Why Jocko Never Gets Tired
(23:59) How to Become a Morning Person
(35:05) Andrew’s New Daily Routine
(43:39) Mentally Dealing With a Rapid News Cycle
(53:46) Why Stories Are More Powerful Than Statistics
(01:04:46) The Tim Kennedy Alarm Clock
(01:09:55) Dissecting the Story You Tell Yourself
(01:21:28) The Blessing & Curse of Good Memory
(01:31:48) How Andrew Deals With Public Scrutiny
(01:42:53) What it Was Like to Wake Up to the Hit Piece
(01:55:28) Advice to People Going Through an Intense Time
(02:04:50) The Lonely Chapter
(02:14:28) Thoughts… -
2.5M Q&A - Naval Ravikant, Quitting Alcohol & Having Kids - #835
7 september 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
I hit 2.5 million Subscribers on YouTube!! Lees meer
To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, so here’s another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible.
Expect to learn who I’m thinking of bringing on as guests on the left and right, how to learn to trust your decisions and how to be aware of the biases that can influence them, my advice for getting out of a Rut, how to ask critical questions, what it’s like living with a giraffe and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Appreciating Traditional Journalism
(02:28) People Who Said Chris Wouldn’t Make it
(03:44) How to Support Chris Better
(04:39) How Much of the Show is Edited?
(05:55) Wearing Shorts With Tulsi Gabbard
(06:47) Living With Zack
(07:40) Engaging With the Mainstream
(09:28) Does Chris Pay Guests?
(12:17) Getting Better at Asking Questions
(14:31) Has Chris Shaved His Head Completely?
(14:52) When is Chris Having Children?
(16:05) Dreaming Big Without Fear of Failure
(17:38) Was Chris the Secret Donor of CJI
(18:28) More Thoughts on No Alcohol
(22:11) Has Chris Read All of Red Rising?
(23:08) Being Adopted By Mike Israetel
(23:49) Anxiety About Getting Olde
(24:49) Having Progressives on the Sho
(25:45) Has Chris Hired New People?
(26:26) What Are the Podcaster’s Podcasts?
(28:36) Visiting Florence
(28:53) Does Being Articulate Come Naturally?
(30:41) Sports Mode or Regular in Crocs?
(31:10) Experience With Lasik
(32:19) When Chris Works Out
(32:52) Cricket in Australia
(33:44) Should Alex O’Connor Sh… -
Why Is Everyone Having Fewer Children? - Lyman Stone - #834
5 september 2024 · 1 uur 33 min
Lyman Stone is a demographer, researcher, and a writer. Lees meer
It wasn't long ago that everyone was worried about the population bomb and within a few short decades global birth rates are now declining. What's going on? What is driving such a rapid change in the number of children people are having and should we do anything about it?
Expect to learn the best explanations for why birth rates are declining, whether declining birthrates are downstream from declining marriage rates, what winning the lottery does to marriages for both men and women, Lyman's controversial perspective on the impact of sperm count and testosterone levels on fertility and much more….
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Fertility Rates Over the Last Few Years
(05:51) Lessons We Can Take From the 1900s
(09:22) The Impact of Finances on Having Kids
(16:44) Our Modern Obsession With Parenting
(27:23) New Research on Universal Basic Income
(37:16) How Many Kids People Want Today
(43:28) Why Lyman Remains Positive
(53:09) Does Marriage Have an Impact on Fertility?
(59:21) Shifting Attitudes Towards Contraception
(01:08:43) Political Tension in Mate Selection
(01:21:30) The Future of Western Birth Rates
(01:30:46) What Lyman is Studying Next
(01:31:59) Where to Find LymanExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Mas…
-
Are We On The Brink Of A Revolution? - Eric Weinstein - #833
2 september 2024 · 3 uur 29 min
Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, former Managing Director of Thiel Capital and a podcaster. Lees meer
It feels like the world is reaching a fever-pitch. From deep fakes to cheap fakes, AI girlfriends to senile presidents, we've never had more access to information, and yet it's never been harder to work out what is true. So, what do we do?
Expect to learn Eric’s thoughts on the 2024 presidential election, whether we are being gaslit on a global scale by the media, the future of string theory and what's next for theoretical physics, why we have canned humour and what that means as a society, Eric’s thoughts on Joe Rogan, what my biggest weaknesses as a human are and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Will Trump be Allowed to Become President?
(12:02) MSNBC’s Editing of Joe Rogan to Support Kamala
(16:48) The Media’s Gaslighting of Modern Politics
(31:07) Is Google Influencing the Election?
(43:03) How Physics Became Boring & Safe
(52:40) Is String Theory Just a Shiny Distraction?
(01:03:44) Why String Theory Still Gets Funded
(01:07:41) Science’s Big Problems
(01:13:45) The Danger of Criticism Capture
(01:26:19) Eric’s Antidote for Cancelling People
(01:36:15) Why Having Public Opinions is so Exhausting
(01:53:21) What Chris Gets Criticised for Most
(02:06:10) The Dynamics of Interviewing & Conversation
(02:16:18) Trying to Become a High Agency Person
(02:25:53) Eric’s Advice for Peopl… -
Is This The Most Absurd Time In History? - Rudyard Lynch - #832
31 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 46 min
Rudyard Lynch is a YouTuber and a historian. Lees meer
Is the modern world weird? Whether it's incels, brat summer, a broken media landscape, godlessness or a decline in institutional trust it seems like lots of modernity is kind of odd. From the fall of empires to the rise of new world orders, how does our current timeline compare to the rest of recent history?
Expect to learn whether we are actually living in a unique time in history, what a far-right backlash might look like, why the left is seen as more feminine, what would have happened if Trump actually had been killed, what it will take for young men to feel happy and fulfilled again and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) How Unusual is the Time We’re In?
(05:37) The Coming Crisis of the 21st Century
(12:55) What Could’ve Happened if Trump Was Shot
(26:04) Why There Will Be a Far-Right Backlash
(32:43) Why People Are So Easily Swayed
(44:40) The Primary Issues of the Left
(48:57) Anti-Human Agenda of Climate Activists
(53:22) How Dangerous is the Declining Birth Rate?
(01:04:53) What is the Right Getting Wrong?
(01:14:39) Why the Left Has Become Feminine
(01:18:29) The Impact of Multiculturalism
(01:25:09) Explaining the Rise of Antisemitism
(01:30:17) Why Nick Fuentes Might Be a Fed
(01:34:34) How Young Men Can Stay Positive
(01:43:04) Rudyard’s Recommended Books
(01:45:27) Where to Find RudyardEx…
-
How To Stop Wasting Your Time & Money On Things That Don’t Matter - Dan Martell - #831
29 augustus 2024 · 2 uur 35 min
Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, investor, and author. Lees meer
The saying “money can’t buy time” is often used to emphasise the importance of not wasting your days. But what if there was a way to actually buy back your time. What if using your money well actually can liberate your life?
Expect to learn what "the bigger it gets, the harder it gets" means in business, why so many successful people suffer with more chaos rather than less as they grow, Dan's framework for outsourcing all the stuff you don't want to do in life, what the buyback principle is, what it means to run your family like a business, how to work out what things you need to let go of and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Does Business Get Harder With Growth?
(09:40) Why Successful People Suffer With Being Too Busy
(13:31) How to Buy Back Your Time
(23:11) Can You Make Business Fun?
(29:44) How to Avoid Being Deep in the Weeds
(34:48) Overcoming the Need to Contribute
(42:57) Knowing When You Need to Change
(48:17) Tactics to Focus Your Time Better
(58:20) Dan’s Inbox Management Process
(01:11:04) Pains of Beginning to Manage More Staff
(01:26:29) Being Comfortable With Letting Go More
(01:34:26) The Peril of Success
(01:46:19) How to Hire the Right Talent
(01:58:38) Run Your Personal Life Like a Business
(02:06:40) Personal Growth Velocity
(02:16:25) Regaining Agency Over Emotions
(02:26:24) Lessons Learned from Rory Sutherland
(0… -
24 Controversial Truths About Success & Failure - Alex Hormozi - #830
26 augustus 2024 · 3 uur 3 min
Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author. Lees meer
Alex’s Twitter has been one of my favourite sources of insights over the last few years. Today we get to go through some of his best lessons about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience. Yet again this is so, so good.
Expect to learn how to stop being indecisive and take action, how to persevere when things get rough, why overnight successes don’t happen overnight, why Alex hates being around negative people, if there is a wrong way to live your 20s, the single most important habit to cultivate in life and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) The Risks of Distraction
(04:22) Focus on Outcomes
(09:10) Don’t Let Bad Things Rin Everything
(13:15) See Opportunity in Every Failure
(23:48) Enjoy the Life You Have
(31:14) How You Work When Nobody’s Watching
(42:03) How to Get True Revenge
(46:44) People Are Jealous of the Trophy But Not the Work
(53:40) Finding Work That You Love
(01:01:23) Why You Shouldn’t Fear Criticism
(01:08:08) Investing Time More Wisely
(01:20:49) Breaking Down What Confidence Means
(01:26:31) Precisely Defining Terms
(01:31:54) Find the Others
(01:45:35) The Authenticity of Chris Bumstead
(01:52:12) This is the Price of Doing Business
(02:03:45) There’s No Perfect Way to Live Your 20s
(02:16:51) The Way to Solve Most Male Problems
(02:25:01) Go to Bed On Tim
(02:31:59) Having a Clue is Ove… -
How To Improve Your Heart Rate Variability - Dr Leah Lagos - #829
24 augustus 2024 · 56 min
Dr Leah Lagos is a clinical psychologist, HRV performance coach and an author. Lees meer
Heart Rate Variability is one of the most important new metrics that people are using to gauge heart health, longevity and fitness, but improving it can be a minefield. Thankfully Dr Lagos has spent decades optimising the HRVs of some of the world's highest performers and today we get to hear her best advice.
Expect to learn the crucial relationship between HRV and your brain function plus heart health, the best way to improve your HRV, what most people get wrong when trying to optimise their HRV, the most surprising factors that can impact your HRV, the role of breath, stress and fitness and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get up to 37% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10)
Timestamps:
(00:00) The History of HRV
(03:42) Why HRV Lowers During Stress
(06:57) What Determines HRV Range?
(11:11) The Link Between HRV & Brain Function
(15:52) Is it Beneficial to Hack Your HRV?
(24:31) Finding Your Ideal Breath Rate
(30:22) How We Should Breathe Throughout the Day
(35:07) Impact of Nasal Breathing on HRV
(39:08) Is This More Beneficial Than VO2 Max?
(44:30) What People Get Wrong With HRV
(48:13) Recommended Vagal Practices
(51:51) Common Pitfalls in HRV Training
(55:00) Where to Find LeahExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - D…
-
What Happened To Dan Bilzerian? - Dan Bilzerian - #828
22 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 58 min
Dan Bilzerian is an entrepreneur and a professional poker player. Lees meer
What would it be like to dedicate yourself to hedonism for a decade? Without any budget or time or resource constraints. What would you discover from doing every adventure available in the modern world? And what would you truly value once it was over?
Expect to learn where Dan has been for the last few years, whether his company Ignite actually went bankrupt, if Dan is still rich, why he's trying monogamy, what happens when you lock yourself on an island with 100 women, Dan’s advice for all men on how to be more attractive, the biggest pitfalls men make when posting on social media, how to stop being intimidated by hot women, and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Where Did Dan Bilzerian Go?
(12:36) Finding Pleasure in the Journey
(20:15) How Dan Deals With Public Scrutiny
(30:51) Being Tempted to Compromise Your Values
(40:37) How to Spend Money Well
(45:59) Dan’s Pivot to Monogamy
(51:11) Current Landscape of Men’s Advice
(56:26) Most Common Problems in Attracting Women
(01:08:51) How to Not Get Intimidated by Hot Women
(01:15:55) Authenticity Vs Showing Your Best Side
(01:23:21) Most Surprising Reflections on Attraction
(01:28:01) Making the Admin of Dating Easier
(01:32:27) Setting Expectations for a Relationship
(01:37:50) Elite-Level Guys & Unattractive Guys
(01:48:26) How Women Can Be More Attractive
(01:52:22) Th… -
Why Is Everyone So Emotionally Fragile? - Whitney Cummings - #827
19 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 55 min
Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actress, writer, and a podcaster. Lees meer
Emotional maturity is a difficult thing to truly come by. Making your needs known, setting boundaries, being able to disappoint people without being afraid. If it's such an important skill, why is it so hard to discover how to develop it?
Expect to learn how Whitney has been changed since becoming a mother, why Whitney has been thinking about circumcision so much, what codependence is and how to overcome it, why your niceness might be narcissism in disguise, why the news and memes are moving at such an insane velocity right now and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) What Has Changed Since Becoming a Mother?
(10:41) The Benefit of Not Thinking About Yourself
(14:02) How Having a Son Changes Your View on Men
(23:06) Do Women Gossip About Sex More Than Men?
(35:22) The Danger of Co-dependence
(41:56) Balancing Empathy & Selfishness
(50:01) How Co-dependency Shows Up in Life
(01:01:27) Future Challenges of Young Men & Women
(01:11:49) How to Stop Sugarcoating
(01:16:55) Can You Take Too Much Responsibility?
(01:21:26) Balancing Discomfort & Tolerance for Discomfort
(01:25:22) Recognising Addiction to Work
(01:37:12) Why It’s Hard to Build Self-Esteem
(01:47:36) The Extreme Pace of Current News
(02:02:29) Our Culture’s Lack of Authenticity
(02:13:10) Knowing What Criticism to Accep
(02:23:07) Where to Find WhitneyExtra Stuff:
Get my free read…
-
How To Stop Feeling So Frustrated All The Time - Jonny Miller - #826
17 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
Jonny Miller is a writer, nervous system coach and a podcaster. Lees meer
Emotions are scary. Feeling feelings and being truly connected to your life is hard. But what if the solution to these thinking problems doesn't lie in thinking more, but in fixing your body, nervous system and breath first?
Expect to learn why it’s so hard to feel feelings, whether it’s possible to think your way out of overfeeling, how to use breathwork to master your nervous system, what the personal development industry gets wrong, why negative self-talk is holding you back, how to regain control after losing your temper and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)
Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10)
Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why is it So Hard to Feel Feelings?
(05:19) Can You Think Your Way Into Feeling?
(12:30) How the Nervous System Relates to Feelings
(17:00) Modes of Reactivity in the Nervous System
(21:04) How to Improve Your Interoception
(34:02) Key Strategies for Self-Regulation
(40:46) De-Regulating After Daily Experiences
(46:31) Learning the Skill of Emotional Fluidity
(51:37) Changing Your Traits Through Breathwork
(58:04) The Trap of Avoiding Your Feelings
(01:01:23) Over-Optimising Relaxation
(01:07:07) How Your Inner Voice Impacts the Body
(01:10:39) The Neuro-Aperture Hypothesis
(01:18:18) Flaws of the Self-Development Industry
(01:21:48) Protocols for Beginners
(01:26:33) Questions That Have Broken Jonny’s Mind
(01:28:17) Where to Find JonnyExtra Stuff:
Apply for the upcoming cohort of Nervous System Mastery and learn evidence backed protocols for rewiring reactivity - https://nsmastery.com/wisdom
Take a free self-assessment…
-
The New Science Of Why Men & Women Cheat - Macken Murphy - #825
15 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 58 min
Macken Murphy is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Melbourne, a writer and a podcaster. Lees meer
Why do people cheat? Is it just the allure of novelty? Dissatisfaction in their current relationship? Fear of being left? Retaliation for their partner cheating? Macken's brand new study gives so many fascinating answers to these questions.
Expect to learn what the evolutionary drivers are behind men's and women's infidelity, what this new science says about the Dual Mating and Mate Switching hypotheses, the top 3 reasons for why men and women both cheat, whether cheating is heritable, if there is such a thing as one and done cheating, the most common behaviours of somebody who is being unfaithful and much more…
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)
Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20)
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Groundbreaking New Research on Infidelity
(10:09) Studying People Who Have Cheated
(20:31) Are There Evolutionary Benefits to Men Cheating?
(25:36) The Novelty of Infidelity
(28:30) Most Surprising Research Takeaways
(35:23) Can Women Separate Emotions From Sex?
(46:20) Top 3 Motivations for Women Cheating
(53:14) How Society Views Cuckolding
(01:02:53) Men’s Motivations for Cheating
(01:12:03) The Science Behind Jealous
(01:20:28) What Are the Predictors of Infidelity?
(01:28:57) How to Know if Someone is Cheating
(01:33:22) What Counts as Cheating?
(01:38:08) Can You Inherit Promiscuity?
(01:44:33) People More Likely to Be Cheated on
(01:49:16) Is Infidelity Natural?
(01:56:19) Where to Find MackenExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.co…
-
317 Miles: Breaking The Longest Non-Stop Swim Record - Ross Edgley - #824
12 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 57 min
Ross Edgley is an endurance athlete and an author. Lees meer
Ross just broke the world record for the world's longest non-stop river swim. It took over 2 days with no sleep, no stopping or touching land. He's also swum around the entire UK and competed head to head with sharks. Time to find out how his mind, body and preparation works.
Expect to learn how Ross prepares for an endurance event, how you go to the bathroom when you're locked in a wetsuit, what 50 hours of sleep deprivation whilst exercising feels like, Ross' diet and daily routine, the scientific mindset of resilience, strategies to push yourself to your absolute limit and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Get Magic Spoon's brand-new Protein-packed Treats in your nearest grocery store
Get up to 37% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Ross’s Recent Swimming Achievements
(06:15) Preparing for Different Scales of Events
(11:05) What Ross Wears for the Events
(17:44) How to Prepare for Fatigue
(28:21) Digesting Food Mid-Swimming
(34:06) Which Supplements Did Ross Take?
(39:50) The Injuries Ross Collected From the Swim
(43:05) What Ross Has Learned About Resilience
(48:47) The State of Ross’s Mind During the Event
(57:14) Is There a Darker Side to Ross?
(01:09:29) The Parts of Stoicism Worth Keeping
(01:19:59) Eating 40,000 Calories in a Day
(01:29:50) How to Be More Resilient in Your Body
(01:35:28) Tour de France Unchained Series
(01:46:19) The Ending of Ross’s Swim
(01:50:05) Training With Chris Hemsworth
(01:54:21) What’s Next for Ross
(01:56:26) Where to Find RossExtra Stuff:
Get my fr…
-
Is It Ethical To Hand-Pick Your Child’s Genes? - Dr Jonathan Anomaly - #823
10 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 48 min
Dr Jonathan Anomaly is a philosopher, professor and an author. Lees meer
The concept of hand-selecting your baby’s traits has been an idea since the dawn of genetic science. This technology is now available. But just how ethical is it to shape your child’s destiny, and what unseen problems might a world with this science be facing?
Expect to learn why so many people dislike any discussions about IQ, what the moral challenges of embryo selection are, why genetic selection is going to be the biggest global talking point over the next decade, whether you are able to fix evolutionary mismatch with embryo selection, Jonny’s prediction for the future of multiculturalism and much more...
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150)
Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)
Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)
Timestamps:
(00:00) Why IQ Annoys People
(03:56) Is IQ a Reliable Measurement?
(09:48) Risks of Making Some People More Valuable
(15:39) Will Embryo Selection Be the Next Big Thing?
(20:27) Humans Are Already Selecting Traits in Partners
(27:51) Moral Challenges of Genetic Enhancement
(33:44) Are Our Genes Mutating & Eroding?
(40:48) Will This Help the Declining Birth Rate?
(48:56) Should We Be Worried About Embryo Selection?
(56:45) What Genetics Tells Us About Morals
(01:04:53) The Genetics of Collaboration
(01:10:08) Ethical Arguments for Genetic Enhancement
(01:18:13) The Olympic Female Boxing Situation
(01:26:46) New Developments of Polygenic Risk Scores
(01:36:18) Predicted Uptake of Embryo Selection
(01:39:46) Different Consequences of Increased Selection
(01:45:27) Where to Find JonathanExtra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you …