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How To Build Sexual Desire, Emotional Connection & Have A Healthy Sex Life | Dr. Jolene Brighten Apr 18, 2024

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Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health.

Today on the show we discuss: the fastest way to turn a woman on or off, how to effectively communicate with your partner about sex, why understanding your partners cycle is crucial, how stress can make or break your sex life, what the research says about the best way to pleasure your partner, common misconceptions about sexual desire, what most men get wrong when it comes to sex, why orgasms aren’t necessarily a sign of good sex and much more.

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Dopamine Detox: The Hidden Dangers Of Alcohol, Weed, Porn & Social Media | Dr. K (Healthy Gamer) Apr 15, 2024

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Dr.K is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in modern mental health for the digital generation. He is the President and Cofounder of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform that provides content, expert wellness coaching, and community to young people. He has inspired millions of people with online content while overseeing the mental health coaching of thousands of young people. He is widely regarded as the foremost expert on video game addiction and most prominent mental health authority for young people.

Today on the show we discuss: why are so many people struggling with emotional pain and addiction right now, how things like social media, porn and video games can be the ultimate connection trap, why you must learn to control your emotions so they don’t get the best of you, what is most misunderstood about men’s mental health and why we must do better moving forward, the remedy for freeing yourself from various addictions and the prison of your emotions, why success can be addictive and lead to more unhappiness and much more.

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Why Losing Everything Helps You Find Purpose & How To Learn to Deal With Uncertainty and Loneliness | Brent Underwood Apr 11, 2024

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Brent Underwood is the owner of Cerro Gordo, an original boomtown silver mine, established in 1865. He is also the creator of "GhostTownLiving" where he chronicles his adventures on YouTube. Brent currently lives on the mountain above Death Valley with no running water, seven cats, six goats, and at least one ghost. Cerro Gordo is a desolate ghost town perched high above Death Valley and has seduced thousands since the 1800s, but few fell harder for it than Brent, who moved there in March of 2020. Immediately after moving, he was snowed in and trapped for weeks and he would go on to experience every single natural disaster you can think of. Brent’s inspiring story of betting on himself and living his dream life against all odds has captured millions of followers around the world.

Today on the show we discuss: Why Brent risked his entire life to move to a ghost town, why he picked the most extreme scenario to “find himself,” how he learned to deal with loneliness and uncertainty, A simple mental trick you can use when going through adversity, why losing everything helped Brent find purpose, advice for people who are feeling lost and looking for meaning, how he’s used stoicism to his advantage and much more.

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Why Most Relationships Fail, How To Handle Conflict & What To Ask Yourself Before Breaking Up | Mark Groves Apr 08, 2024

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Mark Groves is an author, speaker, coach, podcast host and human connection specialist.

Today on the show we discuss: how to avoid making the most common dating mistakes, how to stop feeling like you’re “broken,” why the amount of time you’re together with someone doesn’t matter as much as you think, simple things you can do to make sure your relationship doesn’t fall apart, how to handle when your partner won’t change, how to know when it’s time to breakup, what should you do immediately post break up and more.

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The True Root Cause of Depression & How To Quickly Reverse It Before Your Life Gets Worse | Dr. Nolan Williams Apr 04, 2024

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Nolan Williams, M.D. is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine and is a triple board-certified psychiatrist and neurologist. He is also the Director of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab.

Today on the show we discuss: the true root cause of depression, How Nolan’s work with TMS is helping people with treatment resistant depression, why reversing depression involves regaining control, why we need scalable solutions to address the current mental health crisis, the fastest way to get out of a depressive episode, whether or not your habits play a role in your mental health and much more.

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Emergency Medical Services—911

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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If You're Feeling Lazy, Lost, Broke & Unmotivated, Do This Now In 2024 | Tom Bilyeu Apr 01, 2024

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Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of Quest Nutrition and co-founder and host of Impact Theory.

Today on the show we discuss: the blueprint you need to completely change your life, the only belief that matters when it comes to life transformation, how to embrace failure and use it to your advantage, the harsh truth on why most people won’t succeed, the most valuable skill Tom has learned in his life, how to develop an anti-fragile mindset, how Tom regulates his emotions when he’s feeling anxious and overwhelmed and more.

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Emergency Medical Services—911

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

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How To Embrace Discomfort, Turn Pain Into Purpose & Completely Change Your Life | JT Barnett Mar 28, 2024

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JT Barnett is a former professional athlete turned founder, content creator, and social media expert. He is the founder of Barnett, a marketing agency centered about social strategy and execution for both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. He also creates his own content on all social platforms around the topics of business, marketing, and lifestyle to an audience of over 1M+ people

Today on the show we discuss: How JT transformed his identity from hockey player to content creator, how to win the war with your mind when going through adversity, why JT is really excited to come a father, how to embrace discomfort and use pain to your advantage, how JT dealt with some of the toughest moments of his life, why you must make dealing with your mental health a priority and much more.

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Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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Exercise Scientist Reveals The Smartest Way To Build Muscle In The Gym | Dr. Mike Israetel Mar 25, 2024

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Dr. Mike Israetel is a renowned expert in the field of sports and exercise science. Dr. Mike holds a PhD in Sports Physiology and serves as a graduate professor at Lehman College. He’s also the co-founder of Renaissance Periodization.

Today on the show we discuss: the most common mistakes even the most experienced lifters make, what good lifting technique actually looks like, how to know if you’re actually giving it your best in the gym, how you should properly schedule your workouts, How to find out the best exercises for you for building muscle, what holds most people back from seeing results in the gym, how long you should actually be resting in between sets, whether or not being sore is a good thing and much more.

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If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help:

Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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Lawyer Reveals #1 Conversation Technique To Instantly Gain Authority, Respect & High Status | Jefferson Fisher Mar 21, 2024

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Jefferson Fisher is a board-certified Texas trial lawyer and founder of Fisher Firm. With his extensive experience as a trial lawyer, Jefferson understands the art of persuading and communicating effectively in high-conflict situations, and is one of the most sought after names in functional thinking for modern day communication. Known for his practical videos and authentic presence, Jefferson has amassed over 7 million social media followers—making him the most followed litigation attorney in the world—all in less than a year, all from inside his vehicle.

Today on the show we discuss: how to gain respect from others and appear confident when you speak, how to have difficult conversations with people you care about, how to transform relationship conflict into growth, how to stand up for yourself without being disrespectful, the fastest way to lose someone’s respect for you, why you don’t want to “win” an argument and much more.

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If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

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Emergency Medical Services—911

If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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How To Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind & Design Your Dream Life | Peter Crone Mar 18, 2024

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Peter Crone is known as "The Mind Architect" is a life transformation expert and human performance coach who helps people overcome their limiting beliefs and reprogram their subconscious mind so that they can reach their full potential. His clients have included world class entertainers, elite professional athletes and top level business executives.

Today on the show we discuss: how to design your dream life and what that actually should look like, why you must seek peace and acceptance and how to do so, how to develop self awareness so that you can defeat self sabotage, how to transform negative self talk and limiting beliefs into action steps, the bad habits you must break and good habits you must develop in order to cultivate your dream life, how to deal with life when it’s incredibly unfair, how to remain calm during adversity and much more.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov

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