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The Hidden Struggles Of Mental Health In Music - Underoath - #959 Jun 26, 2025

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Aaron Gillespie is the drummer, vocalist, and songwriter for Underoath.

Tim McTague is the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and songwriter for Underoath.

Sex, drugs, and rock & roll, the dream every young man grows up hearing about. But is it all it’s made out to be? Aaron and Tim, from one of Metal’s most legendary bands, Underoath, have lived that life. The shows, the parties, the chaos, but also the sleepless nights, the fractured relationships, & the moments of wondering if it’s all worth it. Behind the noise & fame, what does the rockstar life actually cost?

Expect to learn the origins of Underoath and what life is like on the road, how touring in a band affects your relationships with the ones you love and how it takes a toll on your mental health, what the rollercoaster of success is like and how the guys were able to deal with fame, the top 5 deathbed regrets of rockstars, what the songwriting scene is like In Nashville at the moment, how men can age peacefully & well, and much more...

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(00:00) Longevity Of The Band & Life On The Road (07:17) How Touring Affects Relationships (19:55) How Touring Affects Mental Health (29:55) How Touring Affects Your Loved Ones (36:49) The Emotional Rollercoaster of Success (50:57) The Reality Of Fame (1:14:23) The Price Of Precision In Any Art Form (1:39:58) How To Know Your Priorities Are Grounded (1:44:53 )The Top Five Deathbed Regrets Of Fallen Rockstars (1:55:35) The Current Songwriting Scene In Nashville (2:17:02) Manhood & Aging Well (2:28:12) The Dynamics Of Aaron & Tim’s Relationship

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The 11 Risk Factors That Are Destroying Your Brain - Dr Daniel Amen - #958 Jun 23, 2025

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Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist, brain-health researcher, founder of the Amen Clinics & New York Times bestselling author.

You only get one brain, so how do you keep it healthy for life? Dr. Daniel Amen has scanned over half a million brains and knows exactly what helps and what hurts your brain. Using cutting-edge research and science-backed strategies, Dr. Amen reveals the keys to keeping your mind sharp and your body thriving.

Expect to learn how to kill your automatic negative thoughts (ANTS), what a healthy brain should look like, what is contributing to the mental health crisis of the younger generations, the true impacts of alcohol, weed and other substances on your brain, the best supplements to take for brain health, how to rewire your brain to be a better romantic partner, how to get rid of brain fog, the best exercises and activity for a better functioning brain, and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Brainscans For Psychiatry & How They Work (08:42) Why Are We The Unhappiest Generation? (23:28) Brain Fog & Negative Impacts On The Brain (41:47) Immunity, Infections, & The Brain (47:09) How To Protect Your Brain In The Modern World (1:00:42) The Perfect Environment Where Mental Illness Thrives (1:07:28) Why Is Anxiety So Prevalent In The 21st Century? (1:12:32) The Best Supplements For Your Brain (1:31:32) Can We Rewire Ourselves To Be Better Partners? (1:40:59) Daily Habits That Improve Brain Health (1:47:26) Find Out More About Dr Amen

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How To Live Freely In A Goal-Obsessed World - Anne-Laure Le Cunff - #957 Jun 21, 2025

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Anne‑Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, founder, and an author.

We live by unconscious mental scripts. Most of the time, we don’t even realize it, until we wake up and see the life we’re living isn’t what we truly want. So how do we unlearn what no longer serves us and rewire our mind to align with who we really are?

Expect to learn what the problem is when people obsess over finding their purpose, how to know if you’re following your own dreams or someone else’s, the tactics you can learn to begin unlearning cultural scripts, how to get more comfortable with uncertainty, how to deal with the shame of letting go of busyness and driving toward your purpose, why posture is so overlooked in mental health, how to improve a destructive mindset, and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) The Process Of Finding Your Purpose (09:03) The Relationship With Humans & Uncertainty (20:45) The Usefulness Of Liminal Spaces (26:43) What is Compensatory Control Theory? (37:59) What is Time Anxiety? (56:52) Dopamine Loops & Our Sleep-Wake Cycles (1:06:24) Find Out More About Anne-Laure

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How Pornhub Became The Internet’s Biggest Crime Scene - Laila Mickelwait - #956 Jun 19, 2025

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Laila Mickelwait is an anti-sex-trafficking activist, founder, and an author.

One of the most visited websites on the planet is more than just a site; it’s a crime scene. As Pornhub rose to global dominance, a lack of regulation allowed thousands to be exploited against their will. Now, Leila Mickelwait is leading the charge to expose the truth, demand justice, and bring real accountability to an industry built on harm.

Expect to learn why Pornhub isn’t just a porn site but a crime scene, the story of Pornhub across the years and where it all went wrong, the major significance of the #trackinghub hashtag, what the most uncomfortable truth people ignore about online sexual abuse is, why regulators decided not to act despite obvious red flags from the site, the fallout of trying to get Pornhub shut down, what changes need to occur in tech regulation to stop abuse from occurring are, and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Pornhub Is Not A Porn Site, It’s A Crime Scene (08:01) The Movement That Held PornHub Accountable (22:15) The Investigation of Pornhub (32:13) What Does A Healthy Porn Moderation Process Look Like? (49:28) How Pornhub Tried To Discredit Traffickinghub (56:22) The Dangers Of Underage Exposure To Pornsites (1:06:03) Keeping Children Safe Online By Using Aura (1:12:51) Learn More About Laila

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Is Church The New Counterculture? - Girls Gone Bible - #955 Jun 16, 2025

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Angela Halili and Arielle Reitsma are the hosts of the Girls Gone Bible podcast.

Why is religion making a comeback? In a world where so many feel lost, faith is finding new ground. But this isn't your parents' religion. It's different, and rising through voices like the hosts from Girls Gone Bible. The question is: how does the world make space for faith in a time that often leaves no room for it?

Expect to learn what might be driving young people back towards religion, why more men than women are becoming religious for the first time in decades, what the biggest issues the Girls Gone Bible audience struggles with, why so many people are dissatisfied with their relationships, what drove the girls to each other and how they found their religion, what the definition of sin is and how the girls differentiate between “religion” and a personal relationship with God, how people can get started finding their faith, and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introductions & The New Religious Revival (11:05) Religion Versus A Relationship With God (24:36) What Do The Girls Gone Bible Believe About Sin? (31:11) The Modern Tension Between Faith & Femininity (44:40) What Do Women Want From Men? (47:01) Balancing Humility & Spreading A Message (55:38) What To Do When Your Past Is Weaponised (1:03:18) What Is Chris’s Relationship With Faith? (1:12:06) Why Is Atheism Not Cool Anymore? (1:22:11) How Chris Deals With Humility, Pride, & Ego (1:29:43) How Has Your Daily Life Changed? (1:35:52) What’s Next For The GBB Girls?

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Chasing The Most Hated Hacker In History - Joe Tidy - #954 Jun 14, 2025

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Joe Tidy is a BBC cybersecurity correspondent, covering hacking, data security, and online safety.

Many have either fallen victim personally to a cyberattack or know someone who has. But what exactly is this growing threat? Who’s behind it, why are they doing it, and, most importantly, how can you protect yourself?

Expect to learn what Scattered Spider is, if teenage hackers are the new digital cartel and why Russia is such a hotbed for hacking, when cyber security attacks will be treated as an act of war, the wild story of the hacker Julius Kivimäki, the fallout from the crowd strike attack the put the world on standstill, if regulation of the dark web and crypto economy will ever evolve past what it is today, and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) What Is Scattered Spider?

(07:52) How We Get Hacked & What We Can Do About It?

(18:32) Today’s Rising Hacking Culture & Cybercrime

(26:40) Which Country Is Cybercrime Most Prevalent?

(33:03) Will Cyber Attacks Ever Be Treated As An Act Of War?

(37:41) How Do Cybersecurity Firms Find Hackers?

(42:39) The Lizard Squad Hack Of Christmas of 2010

(49:16) Insights From An Interview With A Hacker

(1:09:25) Who Is The Most Wanted Cyber Criminal In The World?

(1:15:53) The Day CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Caused The World To Implode

(1:20:08) Will Regulations Ever Catch Up With Cybercrime?

(1:25:45) Where To Find Joe Tidy’s Book

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Decoding The Secrets Of A Meaningful Life - Jimmy Carr - #953 Jun 12, 2025

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Jimmy Carr is a comedian, television host and an author. Having made his career out of cutting jokes and brutal roasts, today Jimmy Carr reveals a more introspective side. Jimmy opens up about his favorite parts of life, the best bits of his show, and the wisdom he's picked up along the way. Expect to learn why Jimmy is such a fan of the show, and how his thinking has been influenced but the MW podcast ecosystem, how to know what you should be doing with your life, ways to overcome anxiety and dealing with the balance of meaning and pleasure, what life is like on the road for Jimmy, how Jimmy has learned to enjoy his time better, and where he finds gratitude, how fatherhood changed Jimmy for the better, how to become someone worth becoming, and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Why Jimmy Is A Fan Of Modern Wisdom (06:46) Creativity Can’t Be White Knuckled (20:56) If You Want An Interesting Life, Do This (31:04) Finding Your Life’s Direction (48:26) How Fatherhood Changed Jimmy (55:44) The Delayed Happiness Syndrome (1:04:40) The Nobility Of Drudgery (1:11:22) Taking Pleasure From The Ordinary (1:17:22) Why UK Comedians Are So Special (1:26:38) Lessons From A Stag Party (1:36:09) The Relationship With Your Inner Critic (1:51:43) Doing Less But Better

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41 Harsh Truths Nobody Wants To Admit - Alex Hormozi - #952 Jun 09, 2025

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Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author.

Alex’s Twitter has been one of my favourite sources of insights over the last few years. Today we get to go through some of his best lessons about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience again. And as always this is so, so good.

Expect to learn the skills needed to thrive in todays every changing world, why a few bad days shouldn’t ruin the rest of your year, how Alex’s mind has changed about work and happiness in the past year, how to figure out what you want in life, the rare dynamic between Alex and his wife Leila, why having a work life balance isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, why more money won’t buy you more happiness, how to get a top tier girls and much more…

Timestamps:

(0:00) Do What You Want, No One Will Remember (10:14) The #1 Skill Everyone Should Learn (32:30) How To Not Let 1 Bad Day Spiral Into More (47:31) The Sacrifices Needed To Be Successful (58:57) Hormozi’s Flip To Discovering Happiness (1:13:13) Alex’s Blueprint For A Successful Life (1:28:06) Why You Need To Master The Boring, Mundane Middle (1:41:37) If You’re 22, You Don’t Need A Work-Life Balance (2:01:17) The True Meaning Of Success (2:22:01) The Power Of Trying Anything Even If You Suck (2:43:54) Why Pain Is Necessary For Real Progress (2:52:46) How To Find True Love (2:58:03) A Heartbreaking Love Letter (3:03:20) Should You Be Jacked & Rich Before Finding Love? (3:21:56) How To Land A Top Tier Girl (3:30:23) You Don’t Need Work-Life Balance If You’re Obsessed (3:40:52) Don't Be Surprised By Results You Didn't Work For (3:45:43) Alex’s Journey Of Discovering Meditation (3:58:21) Reflecting On Alex’s Changed Mindset Over The Past Year

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How To Fix Your Brain’s Addiction To Anxiety & Worry - Dr Russell Kennedy - #951 Jun 07, 2025

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Dr. Russell Kennedy is a neuroscientist specializing in anxiety treatment, physician, and an author.

Why is anxiety so common now? It once helped us survive, like when we were being chased by lions. But today, we feel it even when there's no real threat. So what's going on? What does science say about this ancient emotion, and how can we manage it in the modern world?

Expect to learn why anxiety is so common nowadays, the neuroscience of why we worry, the big differences between anxiety and worry, the biggest triggers of anxiety and how to manage them better, how to undo-chronic anxiety and how anxiety shows up differently for men and women, if it is it a blessing or a curse to feel things deeply, where people pleasing come from neurologically and much more…

Timestamps:

(00:00) Why Is Anxiety So Common (05:41) Where Fear of Uncertainty Comes From (10:45) How Uncertainty Anxiety Can Manifest Itself (14:43) The Default Mode Network (17:00) How Worry Affects Anxiety (19:19) Why Does Rumination Feel Good? (24:15) Can Anxiety Be Mislabeled? (26:08) A Meditation to Locate & Reduce Anxiety (32:48) The Goggins Cortex (33:43) How to Deal with Unwanted Anxiousness (37:01) We are Addicted to Uncertainty (39:56) Talk Therapy & ACT Therapy (47:33) How Effective is Medication? (50:07) Can We Undo Chronic Anxiety? (53:57) Is it Necessary to Heal Our Past? (55:47) How Does Anxiety Show Up Differently for Men & Women? (58:50) Is Feeling Deeply a Blessing or a Curse? (01:01:47) When the Traditional Approach Doesn't Work (01:04:50) S.H.O.U.L.D. (01:06:13) Dr. Russell's Courses & Information Materials

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