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Modern Wisdom podcast

Modern Wisdom

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.

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.

 

#686

#688 - Steven Bartlett - 17 Raw Lessons About Human Nature

Steven Bartlett is the Founder of Social Chain, an entrepreneur, a podcaster and an author. How to become a functioning human is a difficult skill to work out. Should I focus on achieving goals or inner peace? Can I become confident without arrogant? Thankfully Steven has spent the last 2 years distilling a ton of lessons into his new book, and today we get to go through my favourites. Expect to learn Steven’s equation for unbreakable discipline, the biggest lesson from dealing with mainstream media pile-ons, why there are so few actual practitioners in the world, how to stop being your biggest critic, why your weirdness is the ultimate competitive advantage, how Steven discovered he was riddled with fake ambition and much more…⁣⁣ Sponsors: Get a FREE 30-day trial and 2 months at 50% off from Epidemic Sound at [https://share.epidemicsound.com/modernwisdom] (https://share.epidemicsound.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW50 at checkout) Get 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Get $150/£150 discount on Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover at [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] (https://eightsleep.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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:26

Yesterday


#685

#687 - Steven Bridges - The Most Dangerous Stories From A Professional Card Counter

Steven Bridges is a professional gambler and mostly-legal card counter. If you've seen the movie 21, you'll know that it's possible to count cards while playing Blackjack in a casino to beat the house. But this isn't just limited to the movies, Steven is part of a team who takes on the biggest casinos in the world using hardcore maths, disguises and secret signals to win big. Expect to learn the details of how a team of players is needed to take on a casino, how Steven chooses which casinos to count at, what are the best and worst places to play Blackjack in Vegas, the most amount of money Steven has made and lost in a single session, how he deals with losing absurd amounts of money, just how difficult it actually is to count cards and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] (https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at  [https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM] (https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM)  (use code MODERNWISDOM) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Sep 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:58

30 Sep 2023


#684

#686 - Dr Gad Saad - 8 Strategies For Avoiding A Life You Hate

Dr Gad Saad is an Evolutionary Psychologist, Professor of Marketing at Concordia University, a podcaster and an author. In today’s fast-paced world, happiness and contentment often seem elusive. By taking an evolutionary lens on happiness, we can gain deeper insight into why we are the way we are and decode the contributing elements to living a good life. Expect to learn where happiness comes from, why evolution cursed humans with the ability to feel existential discontent, what people get wrong about defining and understanding happiness, what role genetics plays, how to pick the right partner, whether married people are more happy on average, why more more sex equal doesn’t always equal more happiness, how you can become more anti-fragile and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at [https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom] (http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at [https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom] (https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom) (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at [https://craftd.com/modernwisdom] (https://craftd.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Sep 2023

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:21

28 Sep 2023


#683

#685 - Rich Roll - Stop Making Excuses & Transform Your Life

Rich Roll is an ultra-endurance athlete, podcaster an and author. In today’s modern world, relentless pursuit of goals often leads to being overworked and burnout. Finding the balance between working hard enough to achieve your dreams without destroying your sanity along the way is a difficult balance, but Rich seems to have found a solution. Expect to learn what it means to have “lower companions” who hold you back, why we all are so addicted to progress, why you might be more dependent than you think, who is the most controversial athlete in all of endurance racing, why Rich takes a “Manuary” sabbatical, how to deal with setbacks, the keys to resilience and much more…⁣ Sponsors: 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) Get 2 months free from Levels on an annual membership at [https://levels.link/modernwisdom] (https://levels.link/modernwisdom) (offer automatically applied) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Sep 2023

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:45

25 Sep 2023


#682

#684 - Vincent Harinam - Cancelled For Appearing On This Podcast

Vincent Harinam is a data scientist, law enforcement consultant and a writer. Vincent came on Modern Wisdom 2 years ago. Shortly after that, he was pulled into a meeting at a prestigious British University where he was teaching to be reprimanded for his comments. Today we get to break down what happened, and continue our dating discussion that got him in so much hot water. Expect to learn why academia has such a problem with independent media, what has changed in the dating market over the last 2 years, what the future trends in mating crisis-land will be, whether men are actually lost or just need to work harder, whether polygyny can fix population collapse, Vincent’s thoughts on my male sedation hypothesis and much more... Sponsors: 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) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at  [https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM] (https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM)  (use code MODERNWISDOM)  Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at [https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom] (https://houseofmacadamias.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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

23 Sep 2023

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:00

23 Sep 2023


#681

#683 - Shaan Puri - 7 Semi-Controversial Rules For Success

Shaan Puri is an entrepreneur, former CEO, podcaster and an angel investor. Shaan is kind of an anti-guru. He's a self-identified lazy person but also managed to exit multiple companies for millions of dollars. So today, we’re delving into 7 of his most semi-controversial insights and discuss why much of the advice from business gurus might just be useless. Expect to learn why hard work is massively overrated, what the two most understated skills in the word are, how to get out of your head and stop overthinking, why many people learn the wrong lessons from failure, how falling behind might not be the great teacher many think it is, why being a billionaire is a stupid goal, why you shouldn’t follow what most people do and much more... Sponsors: Get $150/£150 discount on the Eight Sleep Pod Cover at [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] (https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) 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 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

21 Sep 2023

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:29

21 Sep 2023


#680

#682 - Stan Efferding - Do This To Build Muscle, Burn Fat & Get Healthy

Stan Efferding is a professional bodybuilder, powerlifter, entrepreneur, author and a nutrition expert known for creating “The Vertical Diet”. Earning the title of the world’s strongest bodybuilder isn’t an overnight achievement. With 35 years of experience in bodybuilding, powerlifting, and dieting, Stan is one of the most accomplished and knowledgable coaches on the planet, and today we get to dig into his biggest lessons. Expect to learn what the main causes of the obesity epidemic are, why diet culture is so tribal, the 3 core principles of the Vertical Diet, whether red meat is actually healthy for you, the relationship between sleep and weight loss, Stan's top 10 exercises for building muscle, why a 10 minute walk after eating will change your life, how to hack meal prep for the rest of time and much more... Sponsors: Get 2 months free from Levels on an annual membership at [https://levels.link/modernwisdom] (https://levels.link/modernwisdom) (discount 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) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Sep 2023

2 HR 29 MINS

2:29:54

18 Sep 2023


#679

#681 - Ben Lamm - The Man Bringing Extinct Creatures Back To Life

Ben Lamm is an entrepreneur, CEO of Colossal and a founder. What if Jurassic Park's dream of bringing extinct creatures back to life was possible? Well it kind of is. And Ben's company is forging ahead in the new frontier of de-extinction, starting with some of the most legendary animals from history. Expect to learn why Ben is bringing Wooly Mammoths back to life, how you give birth to an animal that died out thousands of years ago, where Ben gets the genetic material from, how bringing back Mammoths could fix climate change, whether artificial wombs will actually work, if we can make humans as strong as Neanderthals using their DNA, why we should bring back the Dodo bird and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at [https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom] (http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom) (discount 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) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at [https://mudwtr.com/mw] (http://mudwtr.com/mw) (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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Sep 2023

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:40

16 Sep 2023


#678

#680 - Dr Anna Machin - Do You Actually Need A Father To Raise A Child?

Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist at Oxford University, a researcher into the role of fatherhood across time and an author. The modern world has made dads surplus to requirements in many ways. The deadbeat dad is such a meme in sitcoms and cartoons now that it's no surprise men don't feel they have a role in child rearing. But just how important are fathers to the development of boys and girls? And what don't we know about their impact? Expect to learn how fathers saved the human race when babies heads got too big, whether it's normal for dads to not feel love for their baby when it's born, the most important ways dads can bond with their kids, whether dads are more important to girls' or boys' development, what pushback Anna got for writing a pro-father book and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at [https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom] (https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom) (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at [https://craftd.com/modernwisdom] (https://craftd.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW15) Extra Stuff: [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

14 Sep 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:35

14 Sep 2023


#677

#679 - Sara Saffari - What Is It Like Trying To Date Gen Z Guys?

Sara Saffari is a fitness model, influencer, athlete and a YouTuber. Many young people dream of being young, fit, and famous. Lots of us are seduced by the idea of the attention this brings, but what's the reality of being so exposed in a world filled with scrutiny, stalkers and haters? Expect to learn what Sara thinks about the muscle mommy movement, what makes women genuinely attractive, the biggest problem with dating Gen Z boys, Sara’s thoughts on the Bradley Martyn vs Logan Paul fight, Sara’s top 10 exercises to build muscle, whether she would ever start an Only Fans and much more... Sponsors: Get a 35% discount on all Cozy Earth products by going to [http://www.cozyearth.com/modernwisdom] (http://www.cozyearth.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get 2 months free from Levels on an annual membership at [https://levels.link/modernwisdom] (https://levels.link/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Sep 2023

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:35

11 Sep 2023


#676

#678 - Avi Loeb - Will Humanity Ever Become An Interstellar Civilisation?

Avi Loeb is a theoretical physicist specialising in astrophysics and cosmology, Professor of Science at Harvard University and an author. Humanity travelling to different planets is a huge undertaking. Yet we're already looking further afield. If we are to survive out into the far future, we need to travel to different solar systems and this presents a ton of unique challenges, today we get to find out about the biggest ones. Expect to learn how Avi discovered and collected the first ever material from a different solar system that landed here on earth earlier this year, whether we will ever send generations of humans on a space craft to a different stars, how Avi is planning to propel a craft up toward the speed of light within the next decade, the dangers lurking beyond the edge of our solar system and much more... Sponsors: Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at [https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom] (https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom) (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at [https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom] (http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at [https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom] (https://houseofmacadamias.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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

09 Sep 2023

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:45

09 Sep 2023


#675

#677 - Zack Telander - Is Watching Porn Considered Cheating?

Zack Telander is a weightlifter, coach & YouTuber. I haven't seen my housemate in months because we've both been travelling. So here is 90 minutes of us discussing some of the biggest stories that have happened recently in our lives and within the insanity of the internet. Expect to learn Zack’s thoughts on Billy MacFarland coming back with Fyre Festival 2.0, the massive change to trans athletes in sports, whether watching porn is considered cheating, why Oppenheimer might be a threat to your relationship, what it's like to visit Japan and Korea were and what impressed him the most about each country, and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at [https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom] (https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom) (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get $150/£150 discount on the Eight Sleep Pod Cover at [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] (https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

07 Sep 2023

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:28

07 Sep 2023


#674

#676 - Eric Weinstein - Why Can No One Agree On The Truth Anymore?

Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, managing director of Thiel Capital and a podcaster. The last 3 years has been a time of massive confusion. No one can agree on what is real, or true, or who is good faith, or a grifter. No matter what you believe in, we can all agree that this epidemic of uncertainty can't continue. Expect to learn what you learn from being around the most rich and powerful people in the world, what it was like to meet Jeffrey Epstein face to face, what Eric thinks about the recent surge in UFO disclosures, his thoughts on Sam Harris’ recent episode with me, whether the downfall of physics and academia is the nail in the coffin for humanity, the biggest issues with having easy access to porn, how women could take a bigger role in the crisis of masculinity and much more... Sponsors: 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 35% discount on all Cozy Earth products by going to [http://www.cozyearth.com/modernwisdom] (http://www.cozyearth.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Sep 2023

3 HR 15 MINS

3:15:30

04 Sep 2023


#673

#675 - Niall Ferguson - The Shocking Lessons Of History Everyone Has Forgotten

Niall Ferguson is a historian, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution & Stanford University and an author. We often hear that history tends to repeat itself. But if you're a professional historian, just how accurate is that statement? What are the big lessons that we keep missing? And how doomed is our future if we don’t learn from the past? Expect to learn Niall's opinion on the quote “History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”, why everyone should read more history, the biggest lessons most people keep ignoring, why the modern abandonment of formal education for smart people is actually a good thing, just how big of a threat China is to the West, what Niall thinks will happen in America in 2024 and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 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) Get 15% discount on your first order from Collars&Co at [https://collarsandco.com/] (https://collarsandco.com/) (use code: MW15)  Extra Stuff: [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

02 Sep 2023

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:29

02 Sep 2023


#672

#674 - Adam Lane Smith - 17 Ugly Psychology Truths No One Wants To Admit

Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author. Adam has helped thousands of patients and couples to deal with problems from childhood, their relationships and their sex lives. He also writes amazing Twitter threads filled with insights from his time as a therapist and today we get to go through some of my favourites. Expect to learn why having sex with a man on the first date won't make him fall in love with you, why it shouldn't be a surprise to most men when their partner divorces them, the psychological effect of relying on daycare for newborn babies, why men don't understand how female communication works, whether love or respect is more important in a relationship and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at [https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom] (http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at [https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom] (https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom) (use code: MODERNWISDOM) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

31 Aug 2023

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:06

31 Aug 2023


#671

#673 - Phil Heath - Elite Performance Secrets Of A 7X World Champion Bodybuilder

Phil Heath is a professional bodybuilder, 7-time Mr. Olympia winner, entrepreneur and an author. Phil Heath is one of the greatest and most dominant bodybuilders of all time. But what does it take to win Mr Olympia for 7 consecutive years and just what are the inner workings of his mind that led him to success? Expect to learn Phil’s reflections on his rivalry with Kai Greene, what it was like being a part of the Generation Iron documentary, how to improve your relationship with pain, how to conquer small impulses, why Phil used far fewer PEDs than everyone thinks, his 10 best exercises for building muscle, what he thinks of Chris Bumstead, his opinion on the current field of Olympia competitors and much more…⁣ Sponsors: 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 50% off your first Factor Meals box by going to to [https://factormeals.com/MW50] (https://factormeals.com/MW50) (discount automatically applied at checkout) 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Aug 2023

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:17

28 Aug 2023


#670

#672 - Paul Hutchinson - The Untold Story Behind The Sound of Freedom

Paul Hutchinson is an entrepreneur, former fund manager and undercover operative known for his role in rescuing trafficked children depicted in the film the Sound of Freedom. Paul has had a non-typical journey. Transitioning from a career in real estate asset management to dismantling some of the world’s largest child sex trafficking rings, he's sacrificed and risked an awful lot to try and stop some of the most evil people on the planet. Expect to learn what it was like to find an Epstein Island copycat, just how big of a problem global child trafficking is, who are the biggest consumers of child sex trafficking and material, how Paul got involved in operation underground railroad, the most dangerous situations he found himself in, why the movie the Sound of Freedom was so controversial for a non-political movie and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on Bubs Naturals at [https://www.bubsnaturals.com/] (https://www.bubsnaturals.com/) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% OFF with our code MODERNWISDOM at  [https://calderalab.com/modernwisdom] (https://calderalab.com/modernwisdom)  to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab!  Extra Stuff: [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

26 Aug 2023

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:48

26 Aug 2023


#669

#671 - Dr Steve Peters - The Science Of Reducing Stress & Building Confidence

Dr Steve Peters is a psychiatrist, sports psychology consultant, a professor and an author. Our brain is largely a black box. It's very important to how we experience life and yet we have very little insight into why it behaves the way it does. Steve has spent an entire career researching the strategies that empower the human mind to perform at its best and the secret to unlocking our full potential? Expect to learn how the Chimp Paradox can help you understand your brain, how to work with our negative emotions, how to manage anxiety, whether it’s possible to have an entirely stress-free life, what you can do to build your self esteem, why imposter syndrome exists, whether mental dysfunctions are actually on the rise, how to better deal with major setbacks in life and much more... Sponsors: Get $150/£150 discount on the Eight Sleep Pod Cover at [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] (https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at [https://craftd.com/modernwisdom] (https://craftd.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW15)  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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

24 Aug 2023

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:31

24 Aug 2023


#668

#670 - Alex Hormozi - 23 Controversial Truths About Life

Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author. Alex’s Twitter continually has been one of my favourite sources of great insights over the last few years. Today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience. Again, this is really good. Expect to learn Alex’s most controversial opinions and mindset reframes. strategies to overcome self-doubt, why your revenge fantasy is a petty life goal, how to overcome regrets, how to hack motivation, the keys to avoiding a victim mindset, the only productivity tip that matters, where unbreakable resilience comes from and much more…⁣ Sponsors: 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 an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at  [https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM] (https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM)  (use code MODERNWISDOM)  Extra Stuff: Get Alex's new book - [https://www.acquisition.com/leads] (https://www.acquisition.com/leads) [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

21 Aug 2023

2 HR 56 MINS

2:56:40

21 Aug 2023


#667

#669 - Scott Walker - A Hostage Negotiator’s Hacks To Master Communication

Scott Walker is a former Scotland Yard detective, world renowned hostage negotiator and an author. Having successfully resolved over 300 cases, from hostage negotiations to piracy, ransom and cyber extortion attacks, Scott has gained deep insights into how human communication works and today we get to find out his wildest stories and best tips. Expect to learn how the science of negotiating actually works, the questions should you ask at the beginning of a negotiation to set the tone, how you can deal with overwhelm and nerves in high pressure situations, Scott’s advice for negotiating with difficult people, how to avoid the most common negotiation mistakes and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at [https://mudwtr.com/mw] (http://mudwtr.com/mw) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on your first order from Collars&Co at [https://collarsandco.com/] (https://collarsandco.com/) (use code: MW15) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at [https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom] (https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom) (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Order Out of Chaos - [https://amzn.eu/d/4pEGClo] (https://amzn.eu/d/4pEGClo) [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

19 Aug 2023

57 MINS

57:00

19 Aug 2023


#666

#668 - David Pinsof - How To Leverage The Psychology Of Power & Status

David Pinsof is a research scientist at UCLA, co-creator of Cards Against Humanity and an author. Humans want things. Then we tell ourselves stories about why we want those things. And these reasons are often very flattering, but almost exclusively bullshit. We do not understand our motivations, and this is part of our brain's design. So, given this limit on introspection, is it possible to ever truly understand ourselves? Expect to learn the difference between bullshitting and lying, why we can’t we admit that we want status, why human desires are so fickle and silly, how the modern world has hijacked our status games, why we find certain things interesting, why you actually don't want to be happy no matter how much you claim that you do and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at [https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom] (https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom) (use code: MW10) Get 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at [https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom] (https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom) (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on Bubs Naturals at [https://www.bubsnaturals.com/] (https://www.bubsnaturals.com/) (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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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 Aug 2023

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:01

17 Aug 2023


#665

#667 - Nancy Segal - What Twins Separated At Birth Teach Us About Nature vs Nurture

Nancy Segal is a professor at California State University, an author and one of the most prominent twin-study researchers on the planet. What makes you the person you are? Is it your genetics or your environment? When twins are either accidentally or purposefully separated at birth, it presents a fascinating view into this debate, shedding light on the influence of both traits and environments on the outcomes we get in life. Expect to learn the craziest similarities between twins who have been raised apart, how it's possible to have a pair of twins born at the same time to two different fathers, what happens when twins meet for the first time, what you can learn from triplets that you can’t learn from twins, just how big of an impact genes and environment are on the traits we see in people, how important of a role chance plays in our lives and much more... Sponsors: Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at [http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom] (http://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) 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 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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

14 Aug 2023

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:30

14 Aug 2023


#664

#666 - John Lovell - How To Defeat Your Inner Coward

John Lovell is a former United States Army Ranger, firearms instructor and founder of Warrior Poet Society, known for his expertise in tactical training and philosophy. It's often quoted that “it’s better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war“, but how should you cultivate this state of readiness? How can you become capable of standing strong when there is a battle to be fought, and sufficiently peaceful to be in touch with your emotions once it's over? Expect to learn what it means to live free and die well and how to do so, how the Army prepares soldiers to face challenges once they integrate back into the real world, what happened when John came closest to death, why America needs more warriors despite a lack of a war, how people can express their vulnerability without feeling weak and fragile, what it means to be the most dangerous man in the room, why it’s important to face death before actually dying and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on Bubs Naturals at [https://www.bubsnaturals.com/] (https://www.bubsnaturals.com/) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at [http://mudwtr.com/mw] (http://mudwtr.com/mw) (use code MODERNWISDOM)  Get 15% discount on your first order from Collars&Co at [https://collarsandco.com/] (https://collarsandco.com/) (use code: MW15) Extra Stuff: [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

12 Aug 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:10

12 Aug 2023


#663

#665 - Cory Clark - 5 Forbidden Topics That Psychology Won’t Discuss

Cory Clark is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, a social psychologist and an author. Academia is supposed to be a bastion of intellectual purity where curiosity and the truth reign supreme. But what happens when the findings of research start to become inconvenient? What happens when conclusions may be scientifically accurate, but politically incorrect? Expect to learn what happens when you conduct a study on self-censorship in academic psychology and get reported for it, whether pervasive misogyny is actually a myth, why there is such an apparent anti-female bias, how women have fundamentally changed the culture of academia, whether men are psychologically different because of the patriarchy, which two areas of psychology are the most hated by academia and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom) (use code MODERNWISDOM) 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) Get 20% OFF with our code MODERNWISDOM at  [https://calderalab.com/modernwisdom] (https://calderalab.com/modernwisdom)  to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab!  Extra Stuff: [Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/] (https://chriswillx.com/books/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

10 Aug 2023

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:26

10 Aug 2023


#662

#664 - Christine Emba - Talking To A Feminist About Masculinity

Christine Emba is an opinion columnist at The Washington Post, journalist, social commentator, and an author. Christine wrote one of the best articles on modern masculinity that I've ever read and it absolutely broke the internet. But it begs the question of why it's come down to a woman to raise the topic of men's issues. Expect to learn why making men and women equal is good but overreaching into making men and women the same is terrible, whether Christine thinks it is harder to be a man in 2023, the biggest issues that boys & men are facing, why it is women who are dominating the narrative on what it means to be masculine, why the only "non-toxic" suggestions for masculinity just look a lot like traditional femininity and much more... Sponsors: Get $150/£150 discount on the Eight Sleep Pod Cover at [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] (https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom) (discount automatically applied) 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 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at [https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom] (https://marekhealth.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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

07 Aug 2023

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:26

07 Aug 2023


#661

#663 - Erik Hoel - A Guide To The Fundamental Mystery Of The Mind

Erik Hoel is a research professor at Tufts University, theoretical neuroscientist, and an author known for his work on understanding consciousness and the complexity of the brain. Consciousness and free will are two of the most puzzling aspects of human existence. The question now is whether emerging scientific discoveries and technological advancements can unravel what's going on under the hood of our experience. Expect to learn what the newest cutting edge research on consciousness can teach us, the impact AI will have on our understanding of the Self, why it is so difficult to explain our inner thoughts out loud, whether science can prove that we have free will, how to overcome your deterministic fatalism and much more... Sponsors: Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at  [https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM] (https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM)  (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at [http://mudwtr.com/mw] (http://mudwtr.com/mw) (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at [https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom] (https://houseofmacadamias.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/) To support me on Patreon (thank you): [ https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom] (https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom) - 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

05 Aug 2023

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:41

05 Aug 2023