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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.

#814

#816 - 2.25M Q&A - The Manosphere, Mike Israetel & Overcoming Insecurities

I hit 2.25 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 single life, my new project with Mike Israetel, and how I overcome insecurities. Expect to learn what the future of vlogs on the channel looks like, what I think about clickbait on YouTube, when the most challenging chapter in my life was, what I’m currently saying no to, what I’m looking forward to on my tour to Australia, how to break out of self-destructive habits, whether I'm scared of American wildlife 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 MW20) Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at [https://plunge.com] (https://plunge.com) (use code MW150) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at [https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom] (https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom) (use code MW10) 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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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

Yesterday

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:27

Yesterday

#813

#815 - Blaine Anderson - A Woman’s Guide To Attracting Women

Blaine Anderson is a dating coach, a speaker and a YouTuber. Expect to learn how women want to be approached, how to overcome approach anxiety, the most important factors for designing the perfect online dating profile, the best strategies to text women well, what are the biggest red flags to watch out for on a first date, whether it's okay to approach women in the gym, the traits women actually care about in men and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get 30% off Create Creatine Gummies at [https://trycreate.co/wisdom] (https://trycreate.co/wisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get Magic Spoon's brand-new Protein-packed Treats in your nearest grocery store. Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://drinklmnt.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) 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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

1 HR 57 MINS

1:57:30

22 Jul 2024

#812

#814 - Doctor Mike - Reacting To The Rise Of Anxiety, Microplastics & Antidepressants

Doctor Mike is a family medicine physician and a YouTuber. There’s a lot of information in the health space. With so much data out there, what are the best ways to discern real health advice from false claims? Expect to learn whether there really is an uptick in Adult ADHD diagnoses, whether SSRIs are being over prescribed, the worst beauty trends Doctor Mike is seeing at the moment, the problem of microplastics men who’s testicles, which health trends we will look back on in 50 years in horror, how big of a change Ozempic will make in the health space, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) 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) (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at [https://gym.sh/modernwisdom] (https://gym.sh/modernwisdom) (use code MW10) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (https://manscaped.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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:02

20 Jul 2024

#811

#813 - Joe Hudson - The Art Of Mastering Your Emotions

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. We are often our own harshest critics. Everyone knows that it’s important to be kinder and more understanding to ourselves, yet this is a challenge. So what is a more reliable route to developing self-compassion, stopping negative self-talk and getting out of our own way? Expect to learn what the real Matrix is, how to identify thoughts that might be holding you back, why feeling superior only works if you’re suppressing emotions, why people struggle so much to connect with their inner world, how to reduce negative self talk, where self discovery comes from 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 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at [https://shopify.com/modernwisdom] (https://shopify.com/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) 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) Check out Art of Accomplishment: [https://view.life/modernwisdom] (https://view.life/modernwisdom) Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

2 HR 19 MINS

2:19:39

18 Jul 2024

#810

#812 - Mike Baker - Emergency Episode: Former CIA Agent On Trump Assassination Attempt

An emergency episode in the wake of this past weekend. No ads, no edits — just a raw, unfiltered conversation with former Central Intelligence Agency officer and security expert Mike Baker. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) 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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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

17 Jul 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:06

17 Jul 2024

#809

#811 - Tim Kennedy - Emergency Episode: Special Forces Sniper Explains Trump Shooting

An emergency episode in the wake of this past weekend. No ads, no edits — just a raw, unfiltered conversation with Special Forces Sniper and Green Beret Tim Kennedy. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) 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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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

16 Jul 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:02

16 Jul 2024

#808

#810 - Brett Cooper - The Quiet Revolution Against Modern Feminism

Brett Cooper is a political commentator, an actor and a YouTuber. It's revolutionary to say that you want to get married young and build a family in the modern world. But why? Is the choice between being co-opted by capitalism or conned by the patriarchy? Surely there must be a better solution for men and women. Expect to learn how Brett feels about getting married at 23, why the modern dating landscape is such a mess, how both men and women can find & build a lasting relationship, why Brett hates pickleball, how she felt about Candace Owens' Daily Wire drama, Gen Z's opinion on motherhood, what it's like working in Hollywood as a young girl 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://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW20) Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to [https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom] (https://mauinuivenison.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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

2 HR 44 MINS

2:44:39

15 Jul 2024

#807

#809 - Cory Allen - The Spiritual Pursuit Of Becoming A Braver Person

Cory Allen is a meditation coach, podcaster, and an author. We all face challenges in life. However, learning to navigate your emotions and understanding the role that your thoughts play in your wellbeing can make hard times much more manageable. Expect to learn why so many people feel like they are drifting in life, why genuine change is so hard to achieve, how to fully embrace your emotions & feel more alive, where the negative voice in our heads comes from, how to set goals and habits that actually stick, how to learn to trust yourself 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://gym.sh/modernwisdom] (https://gym.sh/modernwisdom) (use code MW10) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at [https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] (https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW20) 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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:52

13 Jul 2024

#806

#808 - Dr David Kipping - Black Holes, Alien Civilisations & How The World Ends

Dr David Kipping is an astronomer, a professor at Columbia University and a YouTuber. Expect to learn David’s thoughts on Terrence Howard’s appearance on Joe Rogan, what actually happens as you approach the speed of light, if there is any chance of finding intelligent life out there in the universe, how big the universe actually is, the biggest questions we still have about black holes, how the moon was created, whether time is infinite or if the universe will ever end 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 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) 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) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at [https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.shopify.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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

2 HR 24 MINS

2:24:41

11 Jul 2024

#805

#807 - Alex O'Connor - Why Is Cultural Christianity On The Rise?

Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster. Christianity is nothing new. But it's seeing a resurgence in popularity among some unexpected groups - public intellectuals and Gen Z. What is going on that only shortly after it was cool to be an atheist, it's now cool to go to church on a Sunday again? Expect to learn whether we are actually seeing a Christian revival, if the new wave of Christianity is just right wing conservatism in disguise, whether you can ‘choose’ to believe in God, if new atheism was a failure, why there is not a current muslim revival, what happened to the gospels that were missing from the original bible, whether there's two Gods in the Old Testament and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] (https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 40% off Mando’s Starter Pack at [https://ShopMando.com] (https://ShopMando.com) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 50% off your first Factor Meals box at [https://factormeals.com/MW50] (https://factormeals.com/MW50) (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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

2 HR 16 MINS

2:16:28

08 Jul 2024

#804

#806 - Brian Klaas - Chaos Theory: The Hidden Force That Secretly Controls Your Life

Brian Klaas is a political scientist, a professor at University College London and an author. Small, seemingly insignificant events can have profound effects on the world. But how much of our fate is truly determined by chance, and if chaos plays such a huge role, how much control do we actually have over anything? Expect to learn the chance story of the atomic bomb's targeting, the difference between contingency and convergence, why our brains are so good at distorting reality, the link between Donald Trump's election and the dinosaurs, how a cigar changed the course of the American Revolution, why floorboards in New England are 23 inches wide and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at [https://plunge.com] (https://plunge.com) (use code MW150) 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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:10

06 Jul 2024

#803

#805 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 14 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Psychology

Gurwinder Bhogal is a programmer and a writer. Gurwinder is one of my favourite Twitter follows. He’s written yet another megathread exploring human nature, cognitive biases, mental models, status games, crowd behaviour and social media. It’s fantastic, and today we go through some of my favourites. Expect to learn why our mental model of the world assumes people are just like us, why Narcissists tend to inject themselves into every story no matter how unrelated or tenuous, the role of Postjournalism in a world of fake news, why we navigate the world through stories and not statistics or facts, why people specialise in things they are actually bad at 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 on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW20) 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: [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] (https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59) #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] (https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf) #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] (https://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 Jul 2024

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:58

04 Jul 2024

#802

#804 - Dr Mike Israetel - Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Losing Fat

Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. If you’ve ever wondered “is this diet actually working” then you're probably not alone. However there are now scientifically proven optimal methods for losing fat in the most efficient way possible. And today we get a full breakdown of the optimal approach for fat loss from the best teacher on the planet. Expect to learn how the physiology of fat loss actually works, whether calories actually matter in your weight loss journey, if you need to count macros when trying to lose fat, how to actually build and keep 6-pack abs, whether there are any fat loss supplements worth your time to take, how long you should stay on a diet for before taking a break and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: [https://chriswillx.com/deals] (https://chriswillx.com/deals) Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] (https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 30% off Create Creatine Gummies at [https://trycreate.co/wisdom] (https://trycreate.co/wisdom) (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] (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] (https://drinkag1.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 Jul 2024

2 HR 24 MINS

2:24:37

01 Jul 2024

#801

#803 - Nick Bostrom - Are We Headed For AI Utopia Or Disaster?

Nick Bostrom is a philosopher, professor at the University of Oxford and an author For generations, the future of humanity was envisioned as a sleek, vibrant utopia filled with remarkable technological advancements where machines and humans would thrive together. As we stand on the supposed brink of that future, it appears quite different from our expectations. So what does humanity's future actually hold? Expect to learn what it means to live in a perfectly solved world, whether we are more likely heading toward a utopia or a catastrophe, how humans will find a meaning in a world that no longer needs our contributions, what the future of religion could look like, a breakdown of all the different stages we will move through on route to a final utopia, the current state of AI safety & risk and much more... Sponsors: Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW20) Get up to 70% off Gymshark's Summer Sale at [https://gym.sh/modernwisdom] (https://gym.sh/modernwisdom) (use code MW10) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (https://manscaped.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

29 Jun 2024

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:37