Modern Wisdom

Is This The Most Absurd Time In History? - Rudyard Lynch - #832

Rudyard Lynch is a YouTuber and a historian. Is the modern world weird? Whether it's incels, brat summer, a broken media landscape, godlessness or a decline in institutional trust it seems like lots of modernity is kind of odd. From the fall of empires to the rise of new world orders, how does our current timeline compare to the rest of recent history? Expect to learn whether we are actually living in a unique time in history, what a far-right backlash might look like, why the left is seen as more feminine, what would have happened if Trump actually had been killed, what it will take for young men to feel happy and fulfilled again and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) How Unusual is the Time We’re In? (05:37) The Coming Crisis of the 21st Century (12:55) What Could’ve Happened if Trump Was Shot (26:04) Why There Will Be a Far-Right Backlash (32:43) Why People Are So Easily Swayed (44:40) The Primary Issues of the Left (48:57) Anti-Human Agenda of Climate Activists (53:22) How Dangerous is the Declining Birth Rate? (01:04:53) What is the Right Getting Wrong? (01:14:39) Why the Left Has Become Feminine (01:18:29) The Impact of Multiculturalism (01:25:09) Explaining the Rise of Antisemitism (01:30:17) Why Nick Fuentes Might Be a Fed (01:34:34) How Young Men Can Stay Positive (01:43:04) Rudyard’s Recommended Books (01:45:27) Where to Find Rudyard Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Stop Wasting Your Time & Money On Things That Don’t Matter - Dan Martell - #831

Dan Martell is an entrepreneur, investor, and author. The saying “money can’t buy time” is often used to emphasise the importance of not wasting your days. But what if there was a way to actually buy back your time. What if using your money well actually can liberate your life? Expect to learn what "the bigger it gets, the harder it gets" means in business, why so many successful people suffer with more chaos rather than less as they grow, Dan's framework for outsourcing all the stuff you don't want to do in life, what the buyback principle is, what it means to run your family like a business, how to work out what things you need to let go of and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Does Business Get Harder With Growth? (09:40) Why Successful People Suffer With Being Too Busy (13:31) How to Buy Back Your Time (23:11) Can You Make Business Fun? (29:44) How to Avoid Being Deep in the Weeds (34:48) Overcoming the Need to Contribute (42:57) Knowing When You Need to Change (48:17) Tactics to Focus Your Time Better (58:20) Dan’s Inbox Management Process (01:11:04) Pains of Beginning to Manage More Staff (01:26:29) Being Comfortable With Letting Go More (01:34:26) The Peril of Success (01:46:19) How to Hire the Right Talent (01:58:38) Run Your Personal Life Like a Business (02:06:40) Personal Growth Velocity (02:16:25) Regaining Agency Over Emotions (02:26:24) Lessons Learned from Rory Sutherland (02:33:14) Where to Find Dan Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Controversial Truths About Success & Failure - Alex Hormozi - #830

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. Yet again this is so, so good. Expect to learn how to stop being indecisive and take action, how to persevere when things get rough, why overnight successes don’t happen overnight, why Alex hates being around negative people, if there is a wrong way to live your 20s, the single most important habit to cultivate in life and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) The Risks of Distraction (04:22) Focus on Outcomes (09:10) Don’t Let Bad Things Rin Everything (13:15) See Opportunity in Every Failure (23:48) Enjoy the Life You Have (31:14) How You Work When Nobody’s Watching (42:03) How to Get True Revenge (46:44) People Are Jealous of the Trophy But Not the Work (53:40) Finding Work That You Love (01:01:23) Why You Shouldn’t Fear Criticism (01:08:08) Investing Time More Wisely (01:20:49) Breaking Down What Confidence Means (01:26:31) Precisely Defining Terms (01:31:54) Find the Others (01:45:35) The Authenticity of Chris Bumstead (01:52:12) This is the Price of Doing Business (02:03:45) There’s No Perfect Way to Live Your 20s (02:16:51) The Way to Solve Most Male Problems (02:25:01) Go to Bed On Tim (02:31:59) Having a Clue is Over-Rated (02:34:27) 95% of Self-Work (02:44:29) Feelings Don’t Require Action (02:55:27) How to Not Lead a Toothless Life (02:59:27) Where to Find Alex Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Improve Your Heart Rate Variability - Dr Leah Lagos - #829

Dr Leah Lagos is a clinical psychologist, HRV performance coach and an author. Heart Rate Variability is one of the most important new metrics that people are using to gauge heart health, longevity and fitness, but improving it can be a minefield. Thankfully Dr Lagos has spent decades optimising the HRVs of some of the world's highest performers and today we get to hear her best advice. Expect to learn the crucial relationship between HRV and your brain function plus heart health, the best way to improve your HRV, what most people get wrong when trying to optimise their HRV, the most surprising factors that can impact your HRV, the role of breath, stress and fitness and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 37% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10)  Timestamps: (00:00) The History of HRV (03:42) Why HRV Lowers During Stress (06:57) What Determines HRV Range? (11:11) The Link Between HRV & Brain Function (15:52) Is it Beneficial to Hack Your HRV? (24:31) Finding Your Ideal Breath Rate (30:22) How We Should Breathe Throughout the Day (35:07) Impact of Nasal Breathing on HRV (39:08) Is This More Beneficial Than VO2 Max? (44:30) What People Get Wrong With HRV (48:13) Recommended Vagal Practices (51:51) Common Pitfalls in HRV Training (55:00) Where to Find Leah Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Happened To Dan Bilzerian? - Dan Bilzerian - #828

Dan Bilzerian is an entrepreneur and a professional poker player. What would it be like to dedicate yourself to hedonism for a decade? Without any budget or time or resource constraints. What would you discover from doing every adventure available in the modern world? And what would you truly value once it was over? Expect to learn where Dan has been for the last few years, whether his company Ignite actually went bankrupt, if Dan is still rich, why he's trying monogamy, what happens when you lock yourself on an island with 100 women, Dan’s advice for all men on how to be more attractive, the biggest pitfalls men make when posting on social media, how to stop being intimidated by hot women, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Where Did Dan Bilzerian Go? (12:36) Finding Pleasure in the Journey (20:15) How Dan Deals With Public Scrutiny (30:51) Being Tempted to Compromise Your Values (40:37) How to Spend Money Well (45:59) Dan’s Pivot to Monogamy (51:11) Current Landscape of Men’s Advice (56:26) Most Common Problems in Attracting Women (01:08:51) How to Not Get Intimidated by Hot Women (01:15:55) Authenticity Vs Showing Your Best Side (01:23:21) Most Surprising Reflections on Attraction (01:28:01) Making the Admin of Dating Easier (01:32:27) Setting Expectations for a Relationship (01:37:50) Elite-Level Guys & Unattractive Guys (01:48:26) How Women Can Be More Attractive (01:52:22) The Female Olympian Who Proposed to Her Husband (01:57:25) Where to Find Dan Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Is Everyone So Emotionally Fragile? - Whitney Cummings - #827

Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actress, writer, and a podcaster. Emotional maturity is a difficult thing to truly come by. Making your needs known, setting boundaries, being able to disappoint people without being afraid. If it's such an important skill, why is it so hard to discover how to develop it? Expect to learn how Whitney has been changed since becoming a mother, why Whitney has been thinking about circumcision so much, what codependence is and how to overcome it, why your niceness might be narcissism in disguise, why the news and memes are moving at such an insane velocity right now and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) What Has Changed Since Becoming a Mother? (10:41) The Benefit of Not Thinking About Yourself (14:02) How Having a Son Changes Your View on Men (23:06) Do Women Gossip About Sex More Than Men? (35:22) The Danger of Co-dependence (41:56) Balancing Empathy & Selfishness (50:01) How Co-dependency Shows Up in Life (01:01:27) Future Challenges of Young Men & Women (01:11:49) How to Stop Sugarcoating (01:16:55) Can You Take Too Much Responsibility? (01:21:26) Balancing Discomfort & Tolerance for Discomfort (01:25:22) Recognising Addiction to Work (01:37:12) Why It’s Hard to Build Self-Esteem (01:47:36) The Extreme Pace of Current News (02:02:29) Our Culture’s Lack of Authenticity (02:13:10) Knowing What Criticism to Accep (02:23:07) Where to Find Whitney Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Stop Feeling So Frustrated All The Time - Jonny Miller - #826

Jonny Miller is a writer, nervous system coach and a podcaster. Emotions are scary. Feeling feelings and being truly connected to your life is hard. But what if the solution to these thinking problems doesn't lie in thinking more, but in fixing your body, nervous system and breath first? Expect to learn why it’s so hard to feel feelings, whether it’s possible to think your way out of overfeeling, how to use breathwork to master your nervous system, what the personal development industry gets wrong, why negative self-talk is holding you back, how to regain control after losing your temper and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Why is it So Hard to Feel Feelings? (05:19) Can You Think Your Way Into Feeling? (12:30) How the Nervous System Relates to Feelings (17:00) Modes of Reactivity in the Nervous System (21:04) How to Improve Your Interoception (34:02) Key Strategies for Self-Regulation (40:46) De-Regulating After Daily Experiences (46:31) Learning the Skill of Emotional Fluidity (51:37) Changing Your Traits Through Breathwork (58:04) The Trap of Avoiding Your Feelings (01:01:23) Over-Optimising Relaxation (01:07:07) How Your Inner Voice Impacts the Body (01:10:39) The Neuro-Aperture Hypothesis (01:18:18) Flaws of the Self-Development Industry (01:21:48) Protocols for Beginners (01:26:33) Questions That Have Broken Jonny’s Mind (01:28:17) Where to Find Jonny Extra Stuff: Apply for the upcoming cohort of Nervous System Mastery and learn evidence backed protocols for rewiring reactivity - https://nsmastery.com/wisdom Take a free self-assessment to see how regulated your nervous system is - https://assessment.nsmastery.com/ Say hi or ask Jonny questions on Twitter/X - https://x.com/jonnym1ller Free 14-minute NSDR recording to build interoception + relax - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXX2c72fYY Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Science Of Why Men & Women Cheat - Macken Murphy - #825

Macken Murphy is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Melbourne, a writer and a podcaster. Why do people cheat? Is it just the allure of novelty? Dissatisfaction in their current relationship? Fear of being left? Retaliation for their partner cheating? Macken's brand new study gives so many fascinating answers to these questions. Expect to learn what the evolutionary drivers are behind men's and women's infidelity, what this new science says about the Dual Mating and Mate Switching hypotheses, the top 3 reasons for why men and women both cheat, whether cheating is heritable, if there is such a thing as one and done cheating, the most common behaviours of somebody who is being unfaithful and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Groundbreaking New Research on Infidelity (10:09) Studying People Who Have Cheated (20:31) Are There Evolutionary Benefits to Men Cheating? (25:36) The Novelty of Infidelity (28:30) Most Surprising Research Takeaways (35:23) Can Women Separate Emotions From Sex? (46:20) Top 3 Motivations for Women Cheating (53:14) How Society Views Cuckolding (01:02:53) Men’s Motivations for Cheating (01:12:03) The Science Behind Jealous (01:20:28) What Are the Predictors of Infidelity? (01:28:57) How to Know if Someone is Cheating (01:33:22) What Counts as Cheating? (01:38:08) Can You Inherit Promiscuity? (01:44:33) People More Likely to Be Cheated on (01:49:16) Is Infidelity Natural? (01:56:19) Where to Find Macken Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

317 Miles: Breaking The Longest Non-Stop Swim Record - Ross Edgley - #824

Ross Edgley is an endurance athlete and an author. Ross just broke the world record for the world's longest non-stop river swim. It took over 2 days with no sleep, no stopping or touching land. He's also swum around the entire UK and competed head to head with sharks. Time to find out how his mind, body and preparation works. Expect to learn how Ross prepares for an endurance event, how you go to the bathroom when you're locked in a wetsuit, what 50 hours of sleep deprivation whilst exercising feels like, Ross' diet and daily routine, the scientific mindset of resilience, strategies to push yourself to your absolute limit and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get Magic Spoon's brand-new Protein-packed Treats in your nearest grocery store Get up to 37% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout)  Timestamps: (00:00) Ross’s Recent Swimming Achievements (06:15) Preparing for Different Scales of Events (11:05) What Ross Wears for the Events (17:44) How to Prepare for Fatigue (28:21) Digesting Food Mid-Swimming (34:06) Which Supplements Did Ross Take? (39:50) The Injuries Ross Collected From the Swim (43:05) What Ross Has Learned About Resilience (48:47) The State of Ross’s Mind During the Event (57:14) Is There a Darker Side to Ross? (01:09:29) The Parts of Stoicism Worth Keeping (01:19:59) Eating 40,000 Calories in a Day (01:29:50) How to Be More Resilient in Your Body (01:35:28) Tour de France Unchained Series (01:46:19) The Ending of Ross’s Swim (01:50:05) Training With Chris Hemsworth (01:54:21) What’s Next for Ross (01:56:26) Where to Find Ross Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is It Ethical To Hand-Pick Your Child’s Genes? - Dr Jonathan Anomaly - #823

Dr Jonathan Anomaly is a philosopher, professor and an author. The concept of hand-selecting your baby’s traits has been an idea since the dawn of genetic science. This technology is now available. But just how ethical is it to shape your child’s destiny, and what unseen problems might a world with this science be facing? Expect to learn why so many people dislike any discussions about IQ, what the moral challenges of embryo selection are, why genetic selection is going to be the biggest global talking point over the next decade, whether you are able to fix evolutionary mismatch with embryo selection, Jonny’s prediction for the future of multiculturalism and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Timestamps: (00:00) Why IQ Annoys People (03:56) Is IQ a Reliable Measurement? (09:48) Risks of Making Some People More Valuable (15:39) Will Embryo Selection Be the Next Big Thing? (20:27) Humans Are Already Selecting Traits in Partners (27:51) Moral Challenges of Genetic Enhancement (33:44) Are Our Genes Mutating & Eroding? (40:48) Will This Help the Declining Birth Rate? (48:56) Should We Be Worried About Embryo Selection? (56:45) What Genetics Tells Us About Morals (01:04:53) The Genetics of Collaboration (01:10:08) Ethical Arguments for Genetic Enhancement (01:18:13) The Olympic Female Boxing Situation (01:26:46) New Developments of Polygenic Risk Scores (01:36:18) Predicted Uptake of Embryo Selection (01:39:46) Different Consequences of Increased Selection (01:45:27) Where to Find Jonathan Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Science Of Heart Health, VO2 Max & Sleep Hacking - Dr Andy Galpin - #822

Dr Andy Galpin is a professor of kinesiology, exercise scientist, and an author. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and poor sleep is affecting almost everyone. Andy has some of the best, evidence-based strategies for improving both, while becoming fitter and more resilient. Expect to learn which metrics matter most for health, the best ways to train your VO2 Max, what the most optimal daily routine for peak VO2 max looks like, advanced techniques to enhance your sleep, what happens when you over optimise life, whether breathwork can replace your afternoon nap, how to improve your sleep with nutrition and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 37% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Most Important Health Metrics (04:01) Why People Are Prioritising VO2 Max (11:19) Favourite Protocols to Improve VO2 Max (20:52) Integrating VO2 Max in a Normal Week (31:25) Motivation to Train VO2 Max (43:26) Common VO2 Max & Cardio Errors (49:13) Andy’s Sleep Company (57:55) What Most People Don’t Know About Sleep (01:01:53) Key Metrics for Understanding Your Sleep (01:12:56) Important Tips for Sleep Enhancement (01:23:58) Letting Go of Obsession Around Sleep (01:41:40) How Beneficial Are Earplugs for Sleep? (01:45:16) Making Your Home Better for Sleep (01:52:37) The Truth About Sleep Banking (02:03:54) Nutrition’s Impact on Sleep Quality (02:10:06) Where to Find Andy Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who Actually Runs The US Government? - Tulsi Gabbard - #821

Tulsi Gabbard is a politician, military veteran, and former U.S. Representative. Our elected officials are supposed to be in charge of the country we live in. But the more we learn about the inner workings of government, the less that seems to be true. So, who is really running the show, and what will the future of America look like for those who truly hold the power? Expect to learn what Joe Biden is actually like behind the scenes, why RFK Jr’s campaign didn't succeed, the reason that Elon Musk’s X platform was so important during Trump's assassination attempt, the truth behind Project 2025, Tulsi’s thoughts on Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get a 60-day free trial at https://shipstation.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Who Actually Runs the Government? (09:54) What Motivates Leaders to Go to War? (16:35) How Obvious Was Biden’s Declining Health? (24:37) Tulsi’s Unique Political Path (30:24) Why Tulsi is Popular With Conservatives (35:33) Why Didn’t RFK Jr Get More Momentum? (40:48) Does Tulsi Miss Being in Congress? (44:29) Trump’s Speech to Christians (52:03) Understanding the New TikTok Bill (01:03:20) The Effectiveness of X for Breaking News (01:08:35) Conspiracy Theories Around the Trump Shooting (01:15:10) The Left’s Relationship With God & Religion (01:24:56) Is Politics Salvageable? (01:32:08) Australia’s Voting Mandate (01:36:06) Irony of the Political Class (01:39:33) The Degradation of the Nuclear Family (01:44:47) The Truth About Project 2025 (01:48:45) Tulsi’s Thoughts About Kamala (01:54:20) What’s Next for Tulsi? (01:55:32) Where to Find Tulsi Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Sleep Your Way To Empowerment” Has Failed Women - Bridget Phetasy - #820

Bridget Phetasy is a writer, comedian and a podcast host. We all have moments in life we wish we could undo. But when an entire generation has been told that all life paths are acceptable and there is no judgement no matter how you spend your time, what happens when they grow up? Expect to learn why Bridget regrets her twenties, her controversial thoughts on divorce, why people have such a problem the word ‘regret’, why everyone still feels the need to manage emotionally immature boomers, if Bridget misses using cocaine, the current state of the culture war, what will happen to the anti-woke mob if there are fewer things to push back against and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Bridget’s Controversial Writing (04:46) Will Gen X Experience Divorce More? (07:34) Unforeseen Consequences of Divorce (18:12) The Pushback From Bridget’s Article (26:37) People Needing to Defend Their Position (35:05) Relying on People Who Sound Certain (44:15) What Do Normies Actually Know & Think About? (47:04) How Has the Culture War Changed? (01:03:06) Bridget’s Piece on Sluts (01:12:49) The Two Types of Happiness (01:20:43) Why People Have a Problem With Regrets (01:33:52) Do Men & Women Respond to Regret Differently? (01:40:43) The Feminisation of Culture (01:52:30) Where to Find Bridget Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secrets Behind A Crumbling British Government - Dominic Cummings - #819

Dominic Cummings is a political strategist who served as Chief Adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Dominic has masterminded some of the biggest events in recent history. From leading the Vote Leave campaign during Brexit to quarterbacking Boris Johnson's Covid response, he has seen the inside of UK and US government at their most chaotic. And what he knows is wild. Expect to learn just how inefficient the inside of government is, how the Conservatives lost so badly in the General Election, why immigration has gotten worse even after Brexit, what Dominic thinks about America's potential future under Kamala Harris, how it felt to have Benedict Cumberbatch play him in a movie and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Is Multiculturalism Working? (05:01) How the Tories Broke Immigration (10:23) Dissecting the General Election (16:49) Building a Strong Opposition to Labour (23:30) Predicting the Next Few Years (26:59) How to Attract Young Talent to Politics (35:53) What Was Being in Government Like? (44:50) The Covid Inquiry Report (53:19) Why the News is Faker Than WWE (01:00:16) The Current State of America (01:09:04) What if Trump Had Been Killed? (01:23:25) 5 Rules of How Government Really Workd (01:31:44) Being Portrayed as the Bad Guy (01:35:07) Benedict Cumberbatch Playing Dominic (01:39:15) Lack of Patriotism in the UK (01:51:07) What Dominic Does Now (01:55:28) How Much of a Failure Was Boris? (01:57:40) Where to Find Dominic Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Dominic's Substack: https://dominiccummings.substack.com Dominic's Twitter: https://x.com/dominic2306 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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Stop Feeling Like Your Success Is Never Enough - Andrew Wilkinson - #818

Andrew Wilkinson is an entrepreneur, co-founder of Tiny, and an investor. "I'll be happy when..." is the beginning of many people's mindsets about life and happiness. We assume that happiness sits on the other side of the next set of goals, even though right now we're on the other side of our last set of goals. So the question is, what if you're a billionaire? Does this pattern ever stop? Expect to learn whether successful people are just disordered, if SSRIs aren’t actually that bad, what Andrew learned from Warren Buffett, whether there's a number you reach in your bank account to feel like you ‘made it’, why wealthy people distort reality, where to find smart people to hire for your business, how to learn to trust your entrepreneurial gut and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Andrew’s Experience With Anxiety (07:27) Are Most Successful People Driven By Anxiety? (13:21) The Downside of Taking Advice (17:54) Stop Doing What You Hate (27:24) Moving From Operator to Executive (34:04) Books That Helped Andrew (37:56) What Does ‘Never Enough’ Mean? (48:23) The Perils of Being Rich & Famous (59:28) People At the Top Still Don’t Feel Enough (01:06:17) How Childhood Impacts Views on Wealth (01:12:19) The People Andrew Admires (01:21:37) Can People Actually Change? (01:28:50) How to Hire the Right Candidates (01:37:54) Making Gut Decisions (01:41:42) Andrew’s Future After Writing the Book (01:50:18) Where to Find Andrew Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Evolutionary Psychology Of Love, Lust & Cheating - Dr Anna Machin - #817

Dr Anna Machin is an evolutionary anthropologist at Oxford University and an author. Love is pretty fascinating. This odd cocktail of hormones and neurochemicals can turn even the most normal person insane. What is it? Why did it evolve? And why do we seem to have no control over when it comes and when it goes? Expect to learn what the evolutionary advantage of love is, the difference between love and lust, why women cheat and who they tend to cheat with, the role of genetics on who you find attractive, what the dark side of love looks like, whether dating apps have changed the way love and attraction works, how certain types of love can be addicting and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Why Did Love Evolve? (04:23) Is Love Just a Neurochemical Motivation? (07:23) Stages of Romantic Love (13:19) Why Humans Kiss (15:51) Love’s Role in Long-Term Relationships (21:23) Do Men & Women Feel Love Differently? (24:49) How Genetics & Environment Impact Love (36:26) Why Do Men & Women Cheat? (43:24) Is Our Mating Ideology Working? (54:40) Balancing Rationality With Feeling Love (01:01:26) Love in Abusive Relationships (01:06:29) Romantic Relationships Vs Best Friends (01:13:43) The Pitfalls of Evolutionary Psychology (01:19:29) How Dating Apps Have Impacted Love (01:27:55) Explaining Parasocial Love (01:34:28) Where to Find Anna Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

I hit 2.25 million Subscribers on YouTube!! To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, Twitter and Instagram, so here’s another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible. As always there’s some great questions in here about my single life, my new project with Mike Israetel, and how I overcome insecurities. Expect to learn what the future of vlogs on the channel looks like, what I think about clickbait on YouTube, when the most challenging chapter in my life was, what I’m currently saying no to, what I’m looking forward to on my tour to Australia, how to break out of self-destructive habits, whether I'm scared of American wildlife and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code MW10)  Timestamps: (00:00) The Link Between Worry & Results (03:57) Is it Toxic to Use Insecurity as Fuel? (06:52) Performing a Shoey in Australia (07:43) Techniques for Exiting Monk Mode (11:47) Chris’s Most Challenging Chapter (14:32) Is Chris Gay? (14:53) Why Chris Stands in Recordings (16:04) Is a Buzzcut a Sign of Confidence? (17:02) Anticipating Being Attacked by Mainstream Media (18:23) Is Chris Related to Mike Israetel? (19:21) Wildlife in America Vs UK (20:33) Earning Money From the Podcast (21:48) Has Chris Benefitted From Looks? (24:37) How to Know if Your Content is Valuable? (25:36) Hours or Casually Dressed? (26:10) Chris’s New Vlogs (27:42) Product With Mike Israetel (28:44) Balancing Clickbaity Titles (30:47) Both Socks on Before Shoes? (31:35) How is Chris Doing? (33:15) Chris’s Shoulder Bag (34:02) Keeping Track of Chris’s Quotes (35:13) What T-Shirts Does Chris Wear? (36:20) Butt Stuff in Austin (37:03) When a Guest Enjoys Chris’s Questions (38:43) Conversations With & Without Mics (41:29) Necessary Vs Unnecessary Worries (42:51) Learning to Say No to Things (44:16) Sniffing Vapes (44:35) Do Men Want to Be Approached By Women at the Gym? (45:25) Chris’s University Degree (46:33) Aspiring Trophy Husband Goals (46:59) When Chris Learned He Was Good at Asking Questions (48:25) Getting a Well-Defined & Chiseled Face (49:04) Does Chris Have a Potential Partner? (49:40) Celebrating Your Wins Better (57:13) What Clip Length is Chris’s Haircut? (57:50) Building Back Your Ego & Confidence (01:02:42) When is Tim Dillon Coming on? (01:03:06) Does Chris Have Any Wild Insecurities? (01:06:35) Chris’s 54 Year Old Granny Fan (01:07:00) Does Chris Get Tired of Positivity & Wellness? (01:09:20) Why Chris Looks the Same as 2 Years Ago (01:10:08) Chris’s Thoughts on Circumcision (01:12:34) Is Having a Small Penis a Skill Issue? (01:13:26) Looking Forward to Australia (01:14:35) Ending Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Blaine Anderson is a dating coach, a speaker and a YouTuber. Expect to learn how women want to be approached, how to overcome approach anxiety, the most important factors for designing the perfect online dating profile, the best strategies to text women well, what are the biggest red flags to watch out for on a first date, whether it's okay to approach women in the gym, the traits women actually care about in men and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 30% off Create Creatine Gummies at https://trycreate.co/wisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get Magic Spoon's brand-new Protein-packed Treats in your nearest grocery store. Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Can Women Give Men Dating Advice? (01:42) Do Women Want to Make the First Move? (07:37) How Common is Male Approach Anxiety? (14:05) Opening Lines That Actually Work (21:19) How Can Men Stand Out? (24:19) Best Online Dating Platforms (27:10) Designing the Perfect Profile (39:16) How to Text More Effectively (44:10) Best Practices for First Dates (53:07) Biggest Red Flags on Dates (01:01:00) Good Places to Approach Women At (01:13:21) Is Fear of Creepiness Holding Men Back? (01:20:08) Tips for Being More Charismatic (01:25:40) Are Men Struggling With Loneliness? (01:31:51) How Can Hopeless Guys Turn it Around? (01:42:12) Do Smart Guys Struggle With Dating? (01:49:29) Traits That Women Prioritise (01:55:47) Where to Find Blaine Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Doctor Mike is a family medicine physician and a YouTuber. There’s a lot of information in the health space. With so much data out there, what are the best ways to discern real health advice from false claims? Expect to learn whether there really is an uptick in Adult ADHD diagnoses, whether SSRIs are being over prescribed, the worst beauty trends Doctor Mike is seeing at the moment, the problem of microplastics men who’s testicles, which health trends we will look back on in 50 years in horror, how big of a change Ozempic will make in the health space, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Medical Conversations on Social Media (04:07) What’s the Best Treatment for Anxiety? (08:21) Is There an Uptick in ADHD Diagnosis? (14:26) Current State of Prescribing SSRIs (20:14) Issues With the US Healthcare System (34:16) Most Dangerous Cosmetic Trends (39:35) What You Need to Know About Posture (44:46) How Our Mind Impacts Our Sense of Pain (54:17) Have We All Got Microplastics Inside Us? (01:01:21) Are Health Influencers Helpful? (01:05:34) How Harmful Are Scented Candles? (01:09:03) Future Implications of GLP-1 Drugs (01:24:01) Doctor Mike’s Chat With Steven Gundry (01:33:23) Being a Public Figure & a Doctor (01:35:57) Where to Find Doctor Mike Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. We are often our own harshest critics. Everyone knows that it’s important to be kinder and more understanding to ourselves, yet this is a challenge. So what is a more reliable route to developing self-compassion, stopping negative self-talk and getting out of our own way? Expect to learn what the real Matrix is, how to identify thoughts that might be holding you back, why feeling superior only works if you’re suppressing emotions, why people struggle so much to connect with their inner world, how to reduce negative self talk, where self discovery comes from and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Timestamps: (00:00) Avoiding Unwanted Emotions (08:20) The Balance of Being & Becoming (19:02) Using Enjoyment as Fuel (29:09) How to Know When You’re Ready to Let Go (36:35) The Power of Knowing Who You Are (50:22) Why You Shouldn’t Repress Your Emotions (01:01:57) Importance of Learning to Say No (01:07:03) Do We Expect Perfection Too Much? (01:14:54) Why Are People Struggling to Feel Feelings? (01:25:34) Tips to Integrating More Emotions (01:39:49) Differences Between Types of Mindfulness (01:44:32) Where a Negative Inner Voice Comes From (01:54:23) The Role of Improving in Self-Discovery (02:01:58) The Art of Accomplishment (02:09:26) Questions to Ask Yourself (02:15:27) Where to Find Joe Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Check out Art of Accomplishment: https://view.life/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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

An emergency episode in the wake of this past weekend. No ads, no edits — just a raw, unfiltered conversation with former Central Intelligence Agency officer and security expert Mike Baker. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Timestamps: (00:00) Whose Fault Was This? (08:16) Was There Less Secret Service Than Usual? (15:37) What an Internal Investigation Would Look Like (21:33) Will Anyone Get Fired From This? (26:33) The Crucial Role That X Played (34:42) Will People View Trump More Favourably? (39:03) Everything We Know About the Shooter (44:51) Mike’s Thoughts on JD Vance (51:18) What World Leaders Had to Say (59:36) Should Trump Hire Private Security? (01:06:59) How “That Photo” of Trump Was Taken on Saturday (01:11:17) Where to Find Mike Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

An emergency episode in the wake of this past weekend. No ads, no edits — just a raw, unfiltered conversation with Special Forces Sniper and Green Beret Tim Kennedy. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Timestamps: (00:00) How Has America Come to This? (06:12) Explaining the Different Security Roles (13:26) Step-by-Step Rundown of the Shooting (20:29) What Was the Counter-Sniper Thinking? (27:22) How Many Shots Were Fired? (34:14) Who Were the People Shielding Trump? (39:54) Criticisms of the Security & DEI (48:27) Trump's Fighting Spirit (59:24) What Happens Going Forward? Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Brett Cooper is a political commentator, an actor and a YouTuber. It's revolutionary to say that you want to get married young and build a family in the modern world. But why? Is the choice between being co-opted by capitalism or conned by the patriarchy? Surely there must be a better solution for men and women. Expect to learn how Brett feels about getting married at 23, why the modern dating landscape is such a mess, how both men and women can find & build a lasting relationship, why Brett hates pickleball, how she felt about Candace Owens' Daily Wire drama, Gen Z's opinion on motherhood, what it's like working in Hollywood as a young girl and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Brett’s Marriage (06:13) Current State of Dating Advice (20:08) Brett's Advice to Attract a Good Woman (26:06) What is Gen-Z’s Opinion of Motherhood? (33:22) The Body Positivity Movement in 2024 (42:12) Why is Gen-Z So Cynical? (51:45) Why Young Girls Are Self-Harming (54:26) Brett’s Experiences as a Child Actor in Hollywood (01:07:19) Disney's Hiring Discrimination (01:11:33) Tucker Carlson's Move to Independent Media (01:15:48) How Did Brett’s Show Get Started? (01:22:42) Reacting to Candace vs Daily Wire Drama (01:29:35) How Brett Chooses What to Talk About (01:37:54) Working With Ben Shapiro (01:41:54) Why Brett Keeps Her Personal Life Private (01:52:21) Being in a Relationship With a Unique Dynamic (01:58:21) How to Deal With Being Socially Awkward When Young (02:05:20) What is Brett's Daily Routine? (02:14:32) The Role of Faith in Brett’s Life (02:24:12) Can Understanding Heal Political Division? (02:35:48) How Brett Remains Upbeat & Positive (02:41:15) Where to Find Brett Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Cory Allen is a meditation coach, podcaster, and an author. We all face challenges in life. However, learning to navigate your emotions and understanding the role that your thoughts play in your wellbeing can make hard times much more manageable. Expect to learn why so many people feel like they are drifting in life, why genuine change is so hard to achieve, how to fully embrace your emotions & feel more alive, where the negative voice in our heads comes from, how to set goals and habits that actually stick, how to learn to trust yourself and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20)  Timestamps: (00:00) The Feeling of Drifting Through Life (05:06) Expanding What We Think is Possible (12:25) Tactics to Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone (21:04) Spending Your Whole Life Worrying (29:54) The Role of Bravery & Intuition (37:51) How to Bring Yourself Back to Your Feelings (46:31) The Importance of Goal-Setting & Habits (53:50) Why Is Anxiety So Prevalent? (58:15) What People Get Wrong About Routines (01:01:12) Cory’s Favourite Parts of the Book (01:07:18) Where to Find Cory Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Dr David Kipping is an astronomer, a professor at Columbia University and a YouTuber. Expect to learn David’s thoughts on Terrence Howard’s appearance on Joe Rogan, what actually happens as you approach the speed of light, if there is any chance of finding intelligent life out there in the universe, how big the universe actually is, the biggest questions we still have about black holes, how the moon was created, whether time is infinite or if the universe will ever end and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) Terence Howard on Joe Rogan (07:22) The Science of Quantum Entanglement (12:00) Is the Speed of Light Faster Than Gravity? (17:45) David’s British Background (23:35) Explaining the Three Body Problem (30:32) The Stability of the Solar System (35:09) Likelihood of Life & Intelligence in the Galaxy (41:08) Planetary Conditions Required for Life (54:17) Can We Prolong & Control Stars (01:00:17) Is an Underwater Civilisation Possible? (01:08:08) Origin of the Moon (01:17:20) Strange Rotations of Planets (01:23:14) Can We Know the Size of the Universe? (01:32:03) Thinking About the Far Future (01:38:47) Why Don’t We See Past Civilisations in the Galaxy? (01:43:42) The Responsibility of Existence (01:52:51) The Biggest Black Hole Ever Logged (01:58:51) The Issue With Theoreticians (02:09:11) David’s YouTube Channel (02:14:00) Using the James Webb Telescope (02:20:45) Where to Find David Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Alex O’Connor is a YouTuber, writer and a podcaster. Christianity is nothing new. But it's seeing a resurgence in popularity among some unexpected groups - public intellectuals and Gen Z. What is going on that only shortly after it was cool to be an atheist, it's now cool to go to church on a Sunday again? Expect to learn whether we are actually seeing a Christian revival, if the new wave of Christianity is just right wing conservatism in disguise, whether you can ‘choose’ to believe in God, if new atheism was a failure, why there is not a current muslim revival, what happened to the gospels that were missing from the original bible, whether there's two Gods in the Old Testament and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 40% off Mando’s Starter Pack at https://ShopMando.com (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 50% off your first Factor Meals box at https://factormeals.com/MW50 (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (0:00) Are We Seeing a Christian Revival? (07:53) What’s Causing the Rise of Cultural Christianity? (18:46) Is it Possible to Choose to Believe in God? (23:48) Has Christianity Gone Too Soft? (38:49) Experience of Visiting the Vatican (43:49) Is the Rise in Religion Just a Conservative Movement? (57:59) Christianity as a Prophylactic Against Woke (01:05:33) Why Isn’t There an Islamic Revival? (01:15:31) The Gnostic Gospels (01:27:28) The Gnostic Version of Genesis (01:35:47) Why the Bible is Compiled As it is (01:42:13) Christianity’s Antidote to the Meaning Crisis (01:52:40) Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s Debate With Dawkins (01:59:59) The Figureheads of the Christian Revival (02:06:44) Important Things Ignored by the Media (02:11:24) Where to Find Alex Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Brian Klaas is a political scientist, a professor at University College London and an author. Small, seemingly insignificant events can have profound effects on the world. But how much of our fate is truly determined by chance, and if chaos plays such a huge role, how much control do we actually have over anything? Expect to learn the chance story of the atomic bomb's targeting, the difference between contingency and convergence, why our brains are so good at distorting reality, the link between Donald Trump's election and the dinosaurs, how a cigar changed the course of the American Revolution, why floorboards in New England are 23 inches wide and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) How Chance Dictated Hiroshima & 9/11 (05:48) Does Anything Happen for a Reason? (16:33) The Illusion of Control in Modern Society (20:27) Small Things Causing Significant Events (24:24) Would Brian Kill Baby Hitler? (32:07) Our Brains Distort Reality (40:41) How a Cow Could Start World War 3 (51:32) Interpreting Political Polls & Predictions (01:01:08) The Link Between Trees & US Independence (01:08:06) How to Live When Everything You Do Matters (01:18:46) Is Brian’s Mentality Shift a Positive One? (01:29:14) Where to Find Brian Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Gurwinder Bhogal is a programmer and a writer. Gurwinder is one of my favourite Twitter follows. He’s written yet another megathread exploring human nature, cognitive biases, mental models, status games, crowd behaviour and social media. It’s fantastic, and today we go through some of my favourites. Expect to learn why our mental model of the world assumes people are just like us, why Narcissists tend to inject themselves into every story no matter how unrelated or tenuous, the role of Postjournalism in a world of fake news, why we navigate the world through stories and not statistics or facts, why people specialise in things they are actually bad at and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) False Consensus Effect (04:47) Freudian’s Paradox (14:35) The Narcissist’s Bedpost (20:34) Enthymeme (30:09) Post-Journalism (41:20) Fiction Lag (51:58) The Golden Mean (01:05:55) Tarswell’s Razor (01:09:32) Package-Deal Ethics (01:17:44) Rothbard’s Law (01:24:22) Champion Bias (01:30:21) Anchored to Your Own History Bias (01:36:29) Common Knowledge Effect (01:43:19) Where to Find Gurwinder Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. If you’ve ever wondered “is this diet actually working” then you're probably not alone. However there are now scientifically proven optimal methods for losing fat in the most efficient way possible. And today we get a full breakdown of the optimal approach for fat loss from the best teacher on the planet. Expect to learn how the physiology of fat loss actually works, whether calories actually matter in your weight loss journey, if you need to count macros when trying to lose fat, how to actually build and keep 6-pack abs, whether there are any fat loss supplements worth your time to take, how long you should stay on a diet for before taking a break and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 30% off Create Creatine Gummies at https://trycreate.co/wisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) Fundamental Physiology of Fat Loss (09:50) Do Calories Matter? (17:30) How Often You Should Weigh Yourself (23:14) The Truth About Set Point Theory (30:16) Why Modern Society is So Fat (38:18) Managing Protein, Carbs & Fat (44:07) Are Seed Oils Actually Bad for Health? (49:46) Optimal Mealtimes for Weight Loss (57:20) Best Foods to Make Fat Loss Easier (01:10:13) How Our Body Expends Calories (01:21:50) The Facts About Cardio for Fat Loss (01:33:28) Does Resistance Training Help You Lose Weight? (01:42:56) The Key to Getting Abs (01:51:18) Supplements That Help With Fat Loss (01:55:02) Why Do So Many People Fail at Diets? (02:06:27) Mike’s Favourite Fat Loss Tactics (02:11:31) How to Lose Fat With a Sweet Tooth (02:15:15) Diet Transitions & Diet Breaks (02:21:17) Where to Find Mike Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Nick Bostrom is a philosopher, professor at the University of Oxford and an author For generations, the future of humanity was envisioned as a sleek, vibrant utopia filled with remarkable technological advancements where machines and humans would thrive together. As we stand on the supposed brink of that future, it appears quite different from our expectations. So what does humanity's future actually hold? Expect to learn what it means to live in a perfectly solved world, whether we are more likely heading toward a utopia or a catastrophe, how humans will find a meaning in a world that no longer needs our contributions, what the future of religion could look like, a breakdown of all the different stages we will move through on route to a final utopia, the current state of AI safety & risk and much more... Sponsors: Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get up to 70% off Gymshark's Summer Sale at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Is Nick Hopeful About AI? (03:20) How We Can Get AI Right (07:07) The Moral Status of Non-Human Intelligences (17:36) Different Types of Utopia (19:38) The Human Experience in a Solved World (31:32) Using AI to Satisfy Human Desires (43:25) Current Things That Would Stay in Utopia (49:54) The Value of Daily Struggles (55:07) Implications of Extreme Human Longevity (01:00:19) Constraints That We Can’t Get Past (01:07:27) How Important is This Time for Humanity’s Future? (01:13:40) Biggest AI Development Surprises (01:21:24) Current State of AI Safety (01:28:06) Where to Find Nick Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices