Modern Wisdom - Chris Williamson

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Does Nature Have A Hidden Memory? - Rupert Sheldrake - #379 Oct 02, 2021

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Rupert Sheldrake PhD is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of Morphic Resonance.

Morphic Resonance is the idea of mysterious telepathy-type connections between organisms and of collective memories within species. Rupert has spent 30 years investigating and researching this phenomenon, much to the annoyance of the scientific community.

Expect to learn why it is that rats who are taught to escape from a maze have children who are able to escape it more quickly and why rats in other areas of the world learn to escape more quickly as well, why are dogs able to predict when their owner is coming home 15 minutes before they arrive at the house, how blue tits drowning in milk can be explained by Morphic Resonance and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:38) Studying Nature’s Memory (08:33) Rupert’s Compelling Experiments (22:51) Morphic Resonance & Telepathy (28:51) Stress-Testing Accepted Theories (33:53) Genetics or Morphic Resonance? (52:48) How This Relates to Psychedelics (1:03:51) Where to Find Rupert

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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Finding Courage & Overcoming Fear - Ryan Holiday - #378 Sep 30, 2021

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Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author.

Ryan's next series of books are on the four cardinal virtues of the Stoics with courage being the first and most fundamental. Courage isn't the sort of trait you consider as modern or sexy or massively advantageous when the world isn't at war. But having the ability to overcome your fears is a superpower no matter who you are.

Expect to learn how to deal with self doubt in the face of fear, how to overcome social pressure, why Winston Churchill showed the courage of both restraint and aggression during World War 2, how to deal with deliberating about a decision, why the most repeated phrase in the bible should comfort everyone and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:39) Moments of Great Courage (11:19) Courage Amidst Unpopularity (17:00) How to React to Fear (28:56) Increasing Your Capacity (34:55) Lessons from Marcus Aurelius (44:56) Growing Through Uncertainty (53:58) Impacts of Being Outspoken (1:01:11) Heroism of James Stockdale (1:05:52) Where to Find Ryan

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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6 Principles To Stop Feeling So Frantic - Brad Stulberg - #377 Sep 27, 2021

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Brad Stulberg is an expert in peak performance, a coach and an author.

The pressure we put on ourselves to achieve can be intense. But what is the point of success if it crushes your spirit while you're doing it? Brad has coached some of the world's top performers and come up with 6 principles for groundedness - a path to flourishing which feeds rather than crushes your soul.

Expect to learn why your performance will improve if you come from a place of enoughness, the crucial difference between playing to win and playing to not lose, Brad's framework to ground yourself in your life, why you shouldn't be ashamed by taking things seriously and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (01:59) Downsizing Your Life (06:29) The Practice of Groundedness (14:30) Relax to Win (21:49) Cultivating Acceptance (31:16) Benefits of Being Present (39:54) Finding Real Value (50:52) Patience for Long-term Success (58:32) Vulnerability in Building Trust (1:11:38) Where to Find Brad

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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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The Neuroscience Of Awe, Distraction and Anxiety - Beau Lotto - #376 Sep 25, 2021

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Beau Lotto is is a professor of Neuroscience at the University of London and an author.

Beau is the founder of the Lab Of Misfits which he describes as "lunatic fringe neuroscience". He's created nightclubs in his lab where every action people take is measured, he's locked people in dark rooms and waited to see what happens and he's got actors to have a fit on the floor to observe how people respond.

Expect to learn the neuroscience of why awe makes us feel so connected to the world around us, how donating a lot of money to charity can turn off that girl you're trying to impress, why unanswered questions cause so much anxiety, how distraction occurs in our brains and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (02:21) Beau’s Experiments (13:32) Maintaining Authenticity (21:28) How to Be Less Neurotic (26:24) Focus & Distraction (35:26) Power of Familiarity (47:47) Seeking to Understand (1:02:25) Fundamentals of Leadership (1:14:00) Upcoming Experiments (1:17:32) Where to Find Beau

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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Succeeding In Life, Business & Marriage - Aubrey Marcus - #375 Sep 23, 2021

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Aubrey Marcus is a podcaster, author and founder.

Aubrey just sold his company Onnit to Unilever for a huge undisclosed amount and he just got married after years of polyamory. How do you find fulfilment in life when all the pursuits which used to give you meaning are now completed?

Expect to learn what it feels like to wake up with millions and millions of dollars in your bank account one day, the dangers of constantly desiring validation, how Aubrey would suggest someone get into psychedelic therapy, his opinion on polyamory as a newly married man and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (01:28) Enjoying the Present (07:52) Selling Onnit (13:48) The Need for Validation (24:36) Developing Your Identity (33:59) Unfair Self-Judgment (44:14) Plant Medicine (49:52) Polyamory to Monogamy (1:10:48) Where to Find Aubrey

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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How To Play The Status Game - Will Storr - #374 Sep 20, 2021

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Will Storr is an award winning author and journalist.

Status is the original human currency. Prestige, renown, respect and admiration are all sought after because it gave our ancestors better access to mates, safety and resources. Now the modern era has arrived, the lions are no longer chasing us but our desire for status is a strong as ever.

Expect to learn why growing a huge yam can make you the favourite in your tribe, why tall poppy syndrome exists, the reason for our conscience, the risks of radically gaining or losing status, the winning qualities to develop if you want to enhance your status, how the status game relates to cancel culture and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (03:18) Why Status Is So Important (07:25) How to Maintain Status (14:29) Imitating a Higher Status (20:31) Psychology of Titles (30:12) Continually Losing Status (38:09) Choosing Friends Carefully (45:35) Effects of Radical Status Gain (54:15) Status Games in Cancel Culture (1:05:58) Is There an Exit? (1:11:23) Steps to Becoming High Status (1:13:17) Where to Find Will

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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Greenpeace's Ex-President - Is Climate Change A Hoax? - Patrick Moore - #373 Sep 18, 2021

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Patrick Moore is the Co-Founder & Ex-President of Greenpeace and an author.

Climate change has been at the forefront of political, cultural and social battles for the last 40 years. Patrick had a front-row seat as he organised the environmental movement's first ever major demonstration, but now he has some real problems with the direction it's heading in.

Expect to learn Patrick's thoughts on humanity's impact on global warming temperatures, his opinion on Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg, what people mean when they say we've only got 50 harvests left, whether we should be worried about rising sea levels and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:25) Founding Greenpeace (07:34) Why Patrick Quit Greenpeace (15:41) Environmental Fear & Guilt (23:52) Extinction Rebellion (29:39) Are We in a Climate Emergency? (39:46) Rising Sea Levels (48:36) Only 50 Harvests Left? (1:01:50) Using Nuclear Energy (1:07:58) Earth’s Next Big Extinction Event (1:18:54) Lies from Climate Activists (1:30:56) Where to Find Patrick

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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Elon Musk, Texas & Men Leaving College - Zack Telander - #372 Sep 16, 2021

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Zack Telander is a weightlifter, coach & YouTuber.

ZT joins me to talk about the world's most pressing issues like why Elon Musk's silence is violence, why The Satanic Temple is stepping into Texas' abortion debate, why I got involved in TikTok drama, the implications of men leaving college at record rates, whether Joe Rogan will sue CNN, why the new Matrix trailer is so good, my new obsession with AirSoft YouTube and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (01:19) Elon Musk’s Silence (08:48) Texas Abortion Law Reactions (26:21) The Wild West of Social Media (41:12) Joe Rogan Suing CNN (48:36) Impact of Education for Men (1:03:05) Evolution of Online Dating (1:09:22) Where to Find Zack

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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Identity Change & Personal Growth - Ollie Marchon - #371 Sep 13, 2021

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Ollie Marchon is a coach, Nike Master Trainer and business owner.

The last year has caused everyone to ask some big questions about life direction. Change is often good but always scary and learning to find your place in a new world takes a lot of work, so how has Ollie managed to balance his family, work, business, coaching and training with finding a new identity.

Expect to learn what happens when you've outgrown an old version of you but don't know who you are next, how to ruthlessly chase down goals when the pressure is on, why a support system is crucial if you're driven, where Ollie's confidence comes from and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:47) How Ollie Changed During Lockdown (11:36) Over-optimising Routines (20:33) Lessons Ollie Wished He’d Known (29:03) Pushing Your Limits (41:28) Biggest Gym Errors (50:24) Adjusting to Fatherhood (55:21) Accepting the Effects of Ageing (1:03:16) What’s Next for Ollie?

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast

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Understanding The Modern Dating Economy - James Bloodworth - #370 Sep 11, 2021

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James Bloodworth is a journalist, podcaster and an author.

The modern dating market is a mess. From polyamory to OnlyFans, Tinder to Trad Wives. No one really knows the best approach for navigating these waters, and the lessons from our parents no longer apply. James has dedicated an entire podcast series to the most interesting parts of the dating economy and today we're going through them.

Expect to learn whether porn addiction is really a thing, why sexual inequality is the only inequality no one wants to campaign for, James' insights around what Tinder is doing to dating, why 17% of people think that approaching anyone is harassment and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:20) Economics of Dating (11:19) Dating in Modern Society (19:40) Why Sexual Inequality Is Ignored (37:14) Will It Be Harder to Create a Family? (43:17) Effects of Porn & OnlyFans (52:54) Ongoing Education on Consent (1:04:02) Is Masculinity Inherently Toxic? (1:14:49) Where to Find James

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To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

Episodes You Might Enjoy:

This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

Get in touch.

Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...

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