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Modern Wisdom

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Chris Williamson

Life lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, James Clear, Robert Greene, Balaji Srinivasan, Steven Pinker, Alex Hormozi, Douglas Murray, Chris Bumstead, James Smith, Dr David Sinclair, Mark Manson and more. Understanding the world is hard. This podcast will help.

#775

#777 - Gary Vaynerchuk - Predicting The Future, Dealing With Hate & Living In The Dirt

Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, speaker and an author. Most people would like to increase their reach online, to connect with people they respect and have access to a bigger audience. Which leaves two questions - is this something you actually want? And if you do, how can you grow your platform in 2024? Expect to learn why attention is more valuable than ever, how to actually become relevant in 2024, what it takes to be authentically yourself in your personal life and online, which social platforms Gary is excited about over the next few years, how he deals with criticism online, how to know when to monetise your following and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Take advantage of NetSuite's special financing offer at [https://NetSuite.com/MODERN] (https://NetSuite.com/MODERN) (automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at [https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom] (https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at [https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.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] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

5 hrs Ago

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:44

5 hrs Ago

#774

#776 - 2m Q&A - Private Life, Future Of Podcasting & Becoming Religious

I hit 2 million Subscribers on YouTube!! 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. As always there’s some great questions in here about my thoughts on Andrew Huberman's recent drama, the future of the podcasting industry and whether I'm becoming religious or not. Expect to learn what I'd tell my 18 year old self, whether I'm afraid I'll ever run out of content, if I can keep up the pace of 3 episodes a week, if I just bring on people who confirm my worldview, how I try to keep my private life private, whether I know how to max out growth during puberty and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at [https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom] (https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom) (use code MW10) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.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] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

27 Apr 2024

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:17

27 Apr 2024

#773

#775 - Daniel Cox - Why Are Young Men Becoming More Right Wing?

Daniel Cox is a researcher, pollster and Director of the Survey Center on American Life. Never before has the divide between left and right mirrored the split between men and women so closely. Women are increasingly leaning to the left, while young men are skewing towards the right. Daniel is the original analyser of this groundbreaking data and has a variety of explanations for exactly what we're seeing in the modern political world. Expect to learn why there is such an ideological divide between men and women, whether #MeToo had anything to do with this change, what roles abortion & LGTB campaigns play in this, whether conservative men are struggling to find a partner, the implications of the gender political divide on dating and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get 10% off all Legendary Foods purchases at [https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom] (https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Check out Tim’s podcast and newsletter with nearly 2 million weekly subscribers, at [https://tim.blog] (https://tim.blog) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: The Tim Ferriss Show: [https://tinyurl.com/4hffh47r] (https://tinyurl.com/4hffh47r) Tim's Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/@timferriss] (https://www.youtube.com/@timferriss) Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

25 Apr 2024

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:50

25 Apr 2024

#772

#774 - MrBallen - Navy SEAL To True Crime: Insane Stories Of Courage, Fear & Resilience

MrBallen is a storyteller, YouTuber and a former United States Navy SEAL. Why are we drawn to fear? This fascination often balances us the edge of life and death, infused with a dash of excitement. From his beginnings as a Navy SEAL to becoming a renowned YouTuber, Mr. Ballen possesses a unique storytelling talent. He captivates us with some of the most spine-chilling true stories, drawn both from his experiences and the lives of others. Expect to learn why so many people are obsessed with True Crime and scary stories, the 3 terrifying but true stories MrBallen has prepared in this episode today, what being a NAVY Seal taught MrBallen about life & the backlash he has gotten from the NAVY Seal community by sharing his story, what it means to live a good life, if there is life after death, how to reinvent your entire life, what it takes to tell a good story and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at [https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get $500 discount on Fountain Life at [https://fountainlife.com/modernwisdom] (https://fountainlife.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Apr 2024

3 HR 28 MINS

3:28:52

22 Apr 2024

#771

#773 - Abigail Shrier - Debating Modern Therapy Culture & Gen Z

Abigail Shrier is a journalist, a writer for The Wall Street Journal, and an author. Therapy use is becoming more prevalent while mental health is getting worse. Are these two things causing each other? Or just happening at the same time? It's a lively one today as I try to get to the bottom of this. Expect to learn what is happening with modern mental health, the typical timeline of mental health for young people, what the current statistics are around therapy, which kinds of people see therapists the most, if there are any dangers to psychotherapy, why there might be an over-diagnosis and pathologisation of normal human emotions, why Abigail thinks there is such an increase in mental health disorders and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get a 1-month of Brain.fm for free by going to [https://Brain.fm/modernwisdom] (https://Brain.fm/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at [https://plunge.com] (https://plunge.com) (use code MW150) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at [https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM] (https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

20 Apr 2024

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:29

20 Apr 2024

#770

#772 - Oliver Burkeman - Why Our Obsession With Productivity Is All Wrong

Oliver Burkeman is a journalist, a writer for The Guardian and an author. We often find ourselves caught in a productivity spiral, feeling as though we aren’t accomplishing enough and scalding ourselves when we fall short of impossibly high bars. What drives this constant pursuit of perfection? Is it truly beneficial to continuously seek efficiency? Expect to learn why so many of us have a ruthless obsession with being productive, the problem with trying to optimise efficiency as much as possible, why control is such a point of tension in our lives, what the relationship is between productivity and emotions, whether there is power in embracing your limitations instead of trying to fix them, why it’s so hard to cut ourselves some slack, how we can make writing less hard and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get 10% off all Legendary Foods purchases at [https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom] (https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at [https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom] (https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom) (use code MW10) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at [https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Extra Stuff: Check out Oliver’s BBC Maestro Course - https://www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/oliver-burkeman/time-management Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Apr 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:01

18 Apr 2024

#769

#771 - Dr Peter Attia - Scientifically Proven Ways To Build Muscle & Boost Longevity

Dr Peter Attia is a physician, longevity expert, podcaster and an author. There is essentially an unlimited amount of health advice available on the internet. Working out what is legit science and what is broscience is difficult, but thankfully decades of experience means Peter can help cut through the noise about what is actually most effective to improve your fitness and longevity. Expect to learn why a simple hospital visit can cost $6000 in America, how to improve your cognition, the best supplements everyone should be taking, whether there is any safe dose of melatonin to take, why so many young men are now on TRT, how worried we should be about processed foods, suncream, alcohol and all of your other favourite vices, how we can better deal with mental decline as we age, how to improve your self-talk and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to [https://www.mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at [https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom] (https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (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] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Apr 2024

3 HR 31 MINS

3:31:36

15 Apr 2024

#768

#770 - David Brooks - Why Is Everyone So Emotionally Detached?

David Brooks is a columnist for The New York Times and an author. We’re often told to control our emotions, but is that actually what we want? Or do we want to be confident enough to feel them fully? Instead of becoming too detached, how can we reconnect with our feelings and actually embrace our experience and connections? Expect to learn why men have been conditioned to be so emotionally cut-off, why being stoic or aloof is perceived to be attractive, why so many people are repressed, how to accurately see people and make them feel comfortable, how to open up without triggering your fear, how to improve the energy you enter a room with and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at [https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom] (https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom) (use code MW10) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW20) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at [https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM] (https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Apr 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:27

13 Apr 2024

#767

#769 - Dr Shanna Swan - Why Are Men’s Testosterone Levels Plummeting?

Dr. Shanna Swan is a Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist and an author. Many of us have heard about about harmful chemicals in plastics, food and water that can mess with our hormones. But just how much truth is in this? How much of our health is disrupted by our modern environment? Expect to learn what is happening to male and female reproductive health, how important testosterone is for everyone, the problems with male fertility rates and sperm count, the chemicals that are most impacting reproductive health, what men can do to improve and increase their sperm count, how to limit your exposure to bad chemicals and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at [https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.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] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

11 Apr 2024

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:47

11 Apr 2024

#766

#768 - Dr K HealthyGamer - How To Control Your Emotions & Become Mentally Strong

Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber. Humans face a predicament that has never been seen before, a massive overload of stimulation. The effect of constant exposure to social media, video games, and porn is not good, but thankfully Dr K has developed a ton of powerful ways to finally take back control of your attention. Expect to learn what social media is doing to our brains, how much we can attribute the mental health crisis to screens, why anxiety and depression are so prevalent, how to let emotions into your life more, why therapy so often sucks for men, why high profile YouTubers are quitting, how to separate your self worth from your accomplishments and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get 50% off your first Factor Meals box by going to [https://factormeals.com/MW50] (https://factormeals.com/MW50) (discount automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.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] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Apr 2024

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:10

08 Apr 2024

#765

#767 - Josh Szeps - Is It Time For Gay Pride To Go Away?

Josh Szeps is a journalist and the host of "Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps". What are the things you can't criticise? What about Gay Pride in Australia? What if you're a gay man? What about criticising the cringe of the anti-woke Right? Everyone is getting the heat today, including Josh's ex-employer the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Expect to learn what the difference is between getting cancelled by the left and right, why we feel the need to forensically pick through public figures' lives, why so many people believe the world is ruined, the problem with the anti-anti woke, what JK Rowling has been up to, what happened to the indigenous Australian people apology trend and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get a 1-month of Brain.fm for free by going to [https://Brain.fm/modernwisdom] (https://Brain.fm/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 60% off an annual plan of Incogni at [https://incogni.com/modernwisdom] (https://incogni.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Uncomfortable Conversations on Substack: [https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/] (https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/) Uncomfortable Conversations on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_] (https://www.youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_) Uncomfortable Conversations on Apple Podcasts: [https://apple.co/327Ydka] (https://apple.co/327Ydka) Uncomfortable Conversations on Spotify: [https://spoti.fi/3T9KGAh] (https://spoti.fi/3T9KGAh) Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Apr 2024

2 HR 00 MINS

2:00:46

06 Apr 2024

#764

#766 - Jonathan Haidt - The Hidden Dangers Of Social Media On Mental Health

Jonathan Haidt is a Professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, social psychologist, and an author. The kids are not alright. Mental health is plummeting while anxiety and depression is on the rise. Just what are the contributing elements? Is it social media? Helicopter parenting? 24 hour news? Or something else? Expect to learn why every generation complains about the next one, what is so important about the development of kids between 8 and 12 years old, what the biggest problem is with test scores in primary school children, the real harm of technology on kids, why words like ‘trigger’ and ‘fragility’ are such a problem, if there is a way to do identity politics well and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at [https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.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] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

04 Apr 2024

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:15

04 Apr 2024

#763

#765 - Matthew Hussey - Why Is Love So Hard To Find In The Modern World?

Matthew Hussey is the world’s #1 dating coach, a YouTuber, public speaker and an author. Navigating modern love can feel like solving an impossible puzzle, but in truth, there are specific skills and tips that can elevate your romantic life. Matthew has spent 15 years coaching millions of men and women through their relationship struggles, and today we get his best insights. Expect to learn if dating coaches are actually any easier to date, whether love should feel easy or if we need to become stronger, how you can realise the behaviours that are making you miserable, why being single is so hard for many people, the biggest problem with avoiders, how to get better at having a hard conversation and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get a 35% discount on all Cozy Earth products at [http://www.cozyearth.com/modernwisdom] (http://www.cozyearth.com/modernwisdom%20) (discount automatically applied) Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at [https://plunge.com] (https://plunge.com) (use code MW150) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at [https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom] (https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Apr 2024

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:02

01 Apr 2024

#762

#764 - Cal Newport - The Delicate Art Of Mastering Work-Life Balance

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, a productivity expert and an author. If you’ve ever felt that you’re not as productive as you could be, you’re not alone. But what if the goal isn't to be more productive, but to let go of the goals that aren't serving you? What if the power of saying no to more things is the most important skill you can develop? Expect to learn what our current problem with being productive is, why pseudo-productivity is a catastrophe, the advantages to what Cal calls Slow Productivity, how to better organise your communication, the best strategies for implementing a productivity schedule, how to stop saying yes all the time and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get 60% off an annual plan of Incogni at [https://incogni.com/modernwisdom] (https://incogni.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Mar 2024

1 HR 54 MINS

1:54:40

30 Mar 2024

#761

#763 - Coleman Hughes - Bringing An End To Race Politics

Coleman Hughes is a writer, an author and a podcaster. The state of race relations in America seemed to be improving for decades, then crashed and burned over the last 5 years. What's going on? Why is everyone so obsessed with race again and how can we move beyond race politics? Expect to learn why anti-racism is just neo-racism, the difference between being colourblind and actually being racist, why your social class is more important than your ethnicity, whether MeToo hurt women more than helping them, if there is a realistic case for DEI, whether any race-based policies have ever worked and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get 20% discount on all supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at [https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom] (https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom) (use code MW10) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at [https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM] (https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: [https://chriswillx.com/books] (https://chriswillx.com/books) Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] (https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp) - Get In Touch: Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] (https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx) Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] (https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx) YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] (https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast) Email: [https://chriswillx.com/contact] (https://chriswillx.com/contact) - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Mar 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:23