Modern Wisdom

How To Stop Feeling Lost & Find Your True Purpose - Arthur Brooks - #802

Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, and an author. Chasing happiness appears to be the ultimate desire for many people, yet almost everyone struggles to understand what happiness actually is and how to achieve it. So if you speak to a specialist researcher, what does science say is the best way to actually cultivate happiness? Expect to learn what most people get wrong about happiness, the tension between a desire for success and a desire to feel like we’re enough, whether your drive for happiness is rooted in insecurity, if external accolades actually makes us happier, what the macronutrients of happiness are, the most common life elements that people believe will make them happy but actually don't and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 70% off Gymshark's Summer Sale at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MW10) Get 10% off all Legendary Foods purchases at https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM)  Timestamps: (00:00) What We Get Wrong About Happiness (05:23) Current State of Modern Happiness (14:02) Why Faith is Crucial to Happiness (20:05) The Importance of Family & Friends (27:01) Finding Purpose in Your Work (35:43) How to Manage Your Desires (43:49) The Pleasure of Reliving Memories (51:38) Optimising for Satisfaction (01:01:48) Being Seduced By the 4 Idols (01:10:59) Why Meaning Impacts Happiness (01:23:16) Meaningful Parenting in a Comfortable World (01:26:37) Differences Between Happiness & Unhappiness (01:30:59) Why Anxiety Has Become Common (01:35:25) The Modern Evolution of Envy (01:41:25) Understand the Complex Human Experience (01:44:07) Where to Find Arthur 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

13 Life-Changing Ideas You’ve Never Heard Of - George Mack - #801

George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. George is one of my favourite writers and probably delivers the highest insights-per-minute of anyone on Twitter. Today we get to go through some of my favourite ideas from him over the last few months on human nature, tribalism, happiness and politics. Expect to learn what the Busy Trap is and how to avoid it, the biggest differences between the US and the UK, the contrarian argument for why money doesn’t buy happiness, why strategic ignorance is so important, George’s favourite story about Charlie Munger, the lessons we both learned celebrating George’s 30th birthday in Miami 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)  Sign up and download Grammarly for FREE at https://grammarly.com/modernwisdom Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (0:00) The Busy Trap (07:51) How People Signal Busyness (15:10) Tactics to Get Out of the Busy Trap (21:34) Differences Between US & UK (32:50) Why You Need to Big Up Your Friends (41:35) The UK’s Biggest Strengths (45:40) Why Adults Don’t Really Exist (56:22) Does Money Buy Happiness? (01:05:41) Why George Loves Federer, Nadal & Djokovic (01:11:51) Praying at the Altar of Hard Work (01:15:29) A More Effective Way to Make Friends (01:26:35) The Most Annoying Thing About Cynics (01:35:38) The Uniqueness of Salvador Dali (01:43:22) Being Trapped With a Sub-Prime Audience (01:53:49) People Who Go Against the Consensus (02:00:24) The Power of Incentives (02:04:40) Why Men Need Sausage Fests (02:13:01) Where to Find George 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

15 Lessons From 800 Episodes - #800

To celebrate 800 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Expect to learn why starting the day with an imagined productivity debt is making you miserable, why being competent can be more of a curse than a blessing, how to easily assess how good an idea is, why obesity is a bigger problem than starvation, what I learned from Winston Churchill's father, how to predict culture war news stories, why it's so important to communicate directly 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://gymshark.com (use code MW10) 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 MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (0:00) The Productivity Debt (08:00) The Curse of Competence (13:43) Be More Sanguine (15:23) The Power of Low Self-Esteem (19:26) Obesity is a Bigger World Threat than Hunger (20:56) Focus Less on Wealth & More on Lifestyle (29:46) The Culture Wars Shiny Object Cycle (37:05) Fighting Against Cynicism (40:34) Don’t Wait for Life to Happen (44:13) The Danger of Shadow Sentences (55:25) The Best Heuristic for Finding Friends (57:38) Find the Others (01:00:58) Most Important Lessons About Stress (01:08:12) 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

The Science Of Building Genuine Friendships - David Robson - #799

David Robson is a science writer, journalist, and an author. Loneliness is the real pandemic. Many people yearning for connection but struggle to hold onto it. David has uncovered 13 laws of human connection which you can apply to build and deepen relationships with the people in your life. Expect to learn whether we are actually in a loneliness crisis, how solitude impacts our health, why people are struggling to make deeper connections, how you can express appreciation more freely to others, how you can heal bad feelings, why asking for help is important, why it’s so important get better at forgiving others 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) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.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) Are We in a Loneliness Crisis? (04:09) How Important is Social Connection? (09:33) The Expectation Effect in Loneliness (13:40) Impact of Loneliness on Creativity & Finances (18:13) Quality or Quantity of Friends? (25:21) Categorising People as Introvert & Extrovert (33:31) Developing the Art of Conversation (44:10) How to Express Appreciation Better (48:33) Why You Need More Self-Compassion (58:29) The Novelty Penalty in Storytelling (01:03:12) Does Lying Ever Have Value? (01:10:56) How Much Should You Talk About Successes? (01:18:55) Why You Should Ask for Help More (01:24:27) Overcoming the Gratitude Gap (01:28:17) How to Heal Bad Feelings With Others (01:35:40) David’s Favourite Study From the Book (01:40:15) 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

Nutrition Scientist’s Diet Advice For Lean Muscle & Longevity - Dr Layne Norton - #798

Layne Norton is a Doctor of Nutritional Science, a powerlifter and an author. Choosing the right diet and training plan for health can be complicated. Science offers one view, while your trainer suggests another. Fortunately, Layne provides all the expertise you need to find the best diets, foods, and lifestyle for you to build the healthiest and best version of yourself. Expect to learn why people keep failing at their diets, if there is a best diet for overall health and wellness, Laynes thoughts on the new Ozempic craze, if the Carnivore diet is actually healthy for you, the top health foods you should be eating more of, how bad soy is for your health or if the hype is overblown, 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 10% discount on Marek Health’s comprehensive blood panels at https://marekhealth.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://www.mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) Why So Many Diets Fail (05:44) How to Change Your Identity (16:21) Why You Aren’t Closer to Your Goals (21:04) Importance of Celebrating Wins & Having Fun (35:10) Best Diet for Fat Loss (41:16) Why People Are Tribal About Diets (48:00) Layne’s Thoughts on Weight Loss Drugs (58:43) Would Layne Recommend the Carnivore Diet? (01:15:59) Best Sources of Dietary Fibre (01:20:29) Small Adjustments for Big Results (01:27:35) Is it Possible to Build Muscle on a Vegan Diet? (01:37:25) Current Hype Around the Microbiome (01:43:41) What Layne Thinks of Gary Brecka (01:50:16) How Big a Deal is Insulin? (01:58:40) Layne’s Favourite Diet Hacks (02:09:34) Supplements That Everybody Should Have (02:24:51) Where to Find Layne 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: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: http://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: http://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: http://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - 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

TikTok Ban, Media War & The Corruption Of College - Mike Solana - #797

Mike Solana is a writer, Vice President at Founders Fund, Editor-in-Chief at Pirate Wires and a podcaster. To no one’s surprise, the future of American media and politics is upside down. A pervasive lack of trust leaves everyone uncertain about the rest of the year. So what does the future have in store, and what facts can we be certain about in a time of turmoil and confusion? Expect to learn why the new app Fly Me Out is a fantastic inditement of modern dating culture, why the tide is turning against independent and mainstream media, whether the left vs right debate is officially dead, what the future of news and media will look like, whether American colleges are really a lost cause, how taboo subjects affect science and censorship in academia, Mike’s prediction for the first Trump vs. Biden debate 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 Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) The New App for Young, Hot People (08:13) Evolution of Internet Mimetic Warfare (18:21) The Culture War Shiny Object Cycle (26:30) What Mike Learned From Jack Dorsey (33:50) The Future of Media Companies (37:00) Are American Colleges a Lost Cause? (41:22) The Top 10 Taboo Topics (45:21) Why Conspiracies Are So Seductive (53:09) Will TikTok Get Banned? (59:32) The Existential Risks of AI (01:02:04) Will Biden & Trump Debate? (01:14:55) 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

The Evolutionary Psychology Of Human Morality - Rob Kurzban - #796

Rob Kurzban is a psychologist and an author. What is morality? Why did it come about? Have humans always had it? Is it universal or temporary? Does it exist as a truth independent of humanity or is it entirely contingent on our culture? Expect to learn the evolutionary psychology of abortion policy, where the evolution of morality came from, the best examples of modern moral rules you might not think about, the biggest issues with being a moral hypocrite, the role that reputation plays in judging someone’s morality, how wisdom can help us overcome our biological hardware 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 $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (0:00) Evolutionary Psychology of Abortion Policy (11:00) Why This is a Good Example of Human Morals (17:15) Why We Don’t Deviate From Our Tribal Line (21:54) The Psychology of Campus Protests (29:36) Evolutionary Origin of Morality (38:24) When Morality Gets Weaponised (46:38) Can Morality Be Done Well? (54:39) We Can’t Agree on What is True Anymore (01:06:37) Learnings From Studying Hypocrisy (01:11:39) The Equation of Bullying (01:17:09) Why Attacks on Reputation Are So Sticky (01:29:17) Toothlessness of Hypocrisy Accusations (01:38:32) Using Wisdom to Overcome Biology (01:43:12) Where to Find Rob 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

11 Harsh Stoic Truths To Improve Your Life - Ryan Holiday - #795

Ryan Holiday is a podcaster, marketer and an author. Stoicism is like the hot new girl in school. A popular, perfect blend of ancient philosophy which is applicable to modern challenges. Given that Ryan is probably the world's most famous Stoicism expert, what are the most important insights he's learned about how to apply this wisdom to daily life? Expect to learn why Ryan doesn’t talk about the projects he’s working on before finishing them, why Ryan thinks that competition is for losers, how self belief is overrated, what Ryan’s morning routine and typical day looks like, why Broicism has found a new lease of life, the importance of taking responsibility for yourself instead of other people 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 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) Talking Vs Doing (05:34) Run a Race With Yourself (11:19) Life-Changing Decisions Are Never Simple (20:13) The Value of Going Through Difficulty (29:40) Be Quiet, Work Hard & Stay Healthy (40:00) Be Clear on What Success Is (55:48) Stop Wanting Things to Be Easy (01:03:02) Self-Improvement as a Parent (01:12:07) Is Justice the Most Important Virtue? (01:22:40) Why Gandhi Was Such a Genius (01:32:04) How Marcus Aurelius Kept His Integrity (01:44:34) How to Know If You’re Doing the Right Thing (01:55:20) The Rise of Stoicism Among Young Men (02:05:32) Where to Find Ryan 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 4 Secrets To Get Rich In A Broken Economy - Scott Galloway - #794

Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author. The modern economy is a confusing mess. Inflation, interest rates, wage stagnation, property prices. It's all complex and may feel like you're swimming up stream. Thankfully Scott has broken down his entire wealth strategy into an algorithm of 4 steps which anyone can follow. Expect to learn why wealth is a whole-person project, what all financially successful people have in common, how to forgive yourself when you fall short, why following your passion is often a bad idea, the importance of physical fitness for financial wealth and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a 35% discount on all Cozy Earth products at http://www.cozyearth.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 (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Stop Following Your Passion (04:32) Do What You’re Great At (13:59) How to Achieve Financial Security (28:00) Skills for Becoming Better at Networking (37:06) Link Between Fitness & Financial Health (43:12) Forgiving Yourself When You Fall Short (52:32) What Is & Isn’t Worth Spending Money On (59:28) A Different Way to View Taxes (01:06:23) Where to Find Scott 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 Using Protein To Build Muscle - Menno Henselmans - #793

Menno Henselmans is a fitness coach, researcher and an author. The evidence-based nutrition movement is taking off right now. Gone are the days when you trawl random bro forums looking for the special blueberry extract which will improve your protein synthesis. We're using science now baby! So let's speak to a scientist about how to eat for gains. Expect to learn if your body can actually absorb more than 20g of protein per meal, if flexible dieting or IIFYM is a sustainable approach for weight loss, whether caffeine is an effective fat burner, which foods are best for sleep and recovery, the most underrated bodybuilding foods you should probably eat more of and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% off all Legendary Foods purchases at https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gymshark.com (use code MW10) Timestamps: (00:00) How Much Protein Can Your Body Absorb? (05:10) How Much Protein Do We Actually Need? (10:45) The Protein Placebo Effect (18:16) Thoughts on Flexible Dieting (24:18) Is Caffeine Effective for Building Muscle? (31:23) The Importance of Optimising Appetite (39:02) Sleep’s Impact on Fat & Weight Loss (42:54) How Safe Are Artificial Sweeteners? (49:43) Does a High Protein Diet Impact Longevity? (57:57) New Wave of Glucose Monitor Technology (01:01:25) What People Are Getting Wrong (01:05:58) Is it Worth Obsessing Over Small Details? (01:08:19) Keeping Motivation to Train High (01:13:32) Most Underrated Bodybuilding Food (01:18:05) The Tribal Nature of Diet Culture (01:22:35) Where to Find Menno 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 Menno's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@menno.henselmans Menno's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans 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

Fighting A Woman For $1M, Ukraine War & Gordon Ryan - Craig Jones - #792

Craig Jones is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete, owner of B-Team and Founder of the Craig Jones Invitational. Craig has decided to go to the front lines of the Ukraine war, and since returning to America has entered an even more dangerous territory - combat tournament promotion. Today we find out which is more ruthless. Expect to learn the crazy, dangerous parts of the world Craig Jones has been living in recently,the reason Craig Jones is going to fight a woman in August, where you can get $1m dollars in cash from, why combat athletes are all so poor, what it feels like to fire a bazooka why Craig designed sunglasses with a tiny spoon on them and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 30% off Create Creatine Gummies at https://trycreate.co/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) 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) Why Craig is Hated by BJJ (06:20) Are Martial Arts Lame? (12:09) Craig’s NonProfit Tournament (22:08) Why Craig is Fighting a Female (27:41) Getting People to Compete (31:23) Gordon Ryan’s Influence on the Sport (37:09) Philosophy of Life-Changing Money (43:34) What it Takes to Be a BJJ Champion (51:15) Testing for Steroids in BJJ (56:35) From Competitor to Organiser (01:00:36) MMA Compared to BJJ (01:08:35) Being on the Frontline of War (01:16:45) Why Craig Visited Chernobyl (01:22:20) Joining Ukrainian Firearm Training (01:26:31) How Ukrainians Viewed Craig (01:34:37) Why Craig Finds Kazakhstan Interesting (01:41:04) What Motivates Craig? (01:48:18) Where Craig Wants to Go Next (01:52:26) The Next Leaders in BJJ (01:55:19) The Risks of Running the Tournament (02:01:21) Where to Find Craig 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 Most Men Fail To Attract A Quality Woman - Dr Robert Glover - #791

Dr Robert Glover is a therapist, coach and an author. Everyone wants a quality partner. Yet both sexes seem to be struggling to find a mate that makes them feel the way they want. Safe, whole, excited, interested, loved. Why is it so hard and what can we do to make it easier? Expect to learn how you can make your needs a priority, ways you can learn to be authentic, how men can learn to have more self compassion, what men often don’t understand about female attraction, the problem with needing approval from anyone outside of yourself, Robert’s advice for staying out of the friendzone, tips on how to date after a divorce and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Timestamps: (00:00) Believe Your Needs Are Important (08:40) How to Make Your Needs a Priority (18:22) Rewriting Deeply-Set Patterns (26:05) Preventing a Critical Inner Voice (35:43) Believing the Story You Tell Yourself (45:13) Men Need to Step Outside of the Cycle (55:25) Having a Puritan View of Hard Work (01:03:10) The Cause of Nice Guy Syndrome (01:09:07) What it Really Means to Be an Alpha (01:21:29) Do Women Need to Be More Receptive? (01:36:41) How to Successfully Use Online Dating (01:47:55) Dating After Breaking Up or Divorcing (01:54:40) The Downsides of a Casual Sex Culture (01:58:17) Where to Find Dr Glover 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 Overcome A Difficult Childhood - Vienna Pharaon - #790

Vienna Pharaon is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an author. Learning to understand yourself can be the most powerful form of self-care. It helps you fix bad habits and improve your relationships with others. But how do you actually begin to understand who you are, and how do you start the process of becoming unstuck? Expect to learn how to reconcile what you needed as a child emotionally but never actually got, where your patterns in life come from, why people have so much resistance around opening up about their past and their family, how to avoid getting stuck wallowing in your history, Vienna’s favourite questions people should ask of themselves, how you can unwind your patterns 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 on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM): Timestamps: (00:00) The Unresolved Past (06:23) Why We Resist Opening Up About Our Past (11:22) The Bravery of Confronting Your Mistakes (14:53) Vienna’s Most Common Clientele (17:19) Reluctance to Being Up Issues With Parents (22:41) How Often You Need to Speak to People From Your Past (27:03) What If You Don’t Remember Much of Childhood? (30:44) Convincing Men to Be Vulnerable (33:23) What Do We Outsource Our Worth to? (37:55) Feeling a Sense of Authentic Belonging (42:30) Why You Don’t Feel Like a Priority to Others (45:20) How to Heal the Wound of Safety (55:20) Uncomfortable Questions to Ask Yourself (59:06) What Does Origin Healing Look Like? (01:06:14) Fixing Conflict, Communication & Boundaries (01:08:56) A Healthy Use of Boundaries (01:13:42) Can We Actually Correct Our Programming? (01:18:07) Giving Yourself More Compassion (01:19:20) Where to Find Vienna 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 The World’s #1 Pickup Artist Left The Game Behind - Neil Strauss - #789

Neil Strauss is a journalist, writer, and an author. Neil was the world's most famous pickup artist who kickstarted much of the modern dating discourse. So looking back 20 years later, what has he come to realise about what really matters in life and how to find love and connection? Expect to learn the trajectory of Neil’s views on relationships over the years, how Neil reflects on his book The Game, why Neil is having a baby with his ex-wife, what went wrong with the world of pickup, why faking status is not such a great idea, how to measure success in a relationship, how to rid yourself of other people’s expectations 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/wisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Timestamps: (00:00) Neil’s Perspective on Relationships (03:25) Co-Parents But Not Partners (11:23) Letting Go of the Pickup Artist Identity (18:38) Our Current Mating Culture (23:10) Priorities of the Black Pill Community (31:32) The Current State of Men’s Mental Health (42:36) Can You ‘Game’ Love? (50:17) Advice to People Failing to Connect (58:45) Three Steps to Resolve Your Past (01:08:00) Asking Why Emotions Arise (01:19:05) Chris’s Therapy Experience (01:25:50) Explaining Enmeshment (01:31:54) How to Know Who You Really Are (01:40:02) Becoming More Self-Compassionate (01:46:33) What’s Next for Neil 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 Save Your Brain From The Dangers Of Stress & Anxiety - Mo Gawdat - #788

Mo Gawdat is an entrepreneur, former Chief Business Officer at Google, and an author. We often experience stress without knowing where it's coming from. Although we feel overwhelmed, we struggle to pinpoint the source. So how should we go about assessing our lives and reducing our stress? Expect to learn why the modern world is so stressful for everyone, what Mo means when he says young people are comfortably numb, how to assess stress and where it is probably coming from, the things you’re not aware of which cause your emotional discomfort, the most important habits you should implement if you want to become peaceful 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://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) Why is the Modern World So Stressful? (09:19) Becoming Numb to Emotions (13:29) Different Responses to Stress (20:21) What Stress Does to Our Bodies (28:19) Removing Unnecessary Suffering (35:01) Tips to Build a Gratitude Routine (40:25) Knowing When to Slow Down (47:10) The Hidden Causes of Emotional Stress (59:16) Commonalities in the Happiest People (01:05:18) The Role of Physical Stress (01:13:39) What Does Spiritual Stress Mean? (01:22:21) Advice to Those Who Don’t Want to Change (01:26:45) Where to Find Mo 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 Surprising Solutions To Heal Trauma Without Medication - Bessel van der Kolk - #787

Bessel van der Kolk is a psychiatrist, researcher, and an author. Trauma is often discussed as a mental and psychological issue. But what if it affects more than just the mind? What does it mean if your body is holding onto trauma, and how might these memories manifest outside of our brains? Expect to learn what is meant by the body keeping the score, what is wrong with the traditional way we talk about trauma, how you can learn to be more self compassionate, how trauma manifests and masks itself as illnesses, the best therapies and modalities for understanding and releasing trauma 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 10% off all Legendary Foods purchases at https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Do We Think About Trauma Wrong? (03:56) Link Between Trauma & Chronic Stress (07:28) Why Trauma Causes Us to Shield Ourselves (12:41) How to Not Be at the Mercy of Your Feelings (21:34) Does Trauma Make Us More Vulnerable to Future Trauma? (26:48) Tips to Being More Self-Compassionate (33:58) How Trauma Manifests as Illness (38:32) Principles for Treating Trauma (50:49) Opening Up to Other People (01:01:40) What Bessel is Excited About (01:04:38) Bessel’s New Book (01:05:04) Where to Find Bessel 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 Are Differences Between Men & Women Being Denied? - Steve Stewart-Williams - #786

Steve Stewart-Williams is an evolutionary psychologist, a professor and an author. If you follow the thread of evolution long enough, you see that humans are simply a product of adaptations. So why are humans so peculiar? Does everything we do have a rational explanation, or are there aspects of our lives and psychology we have yet to understand? Expect to learn how aliens would view our species if they were observing from above, what most people get wrong about understanding sex differences, Steve’s best explanation for the gender equality paradox, why humans have such strange sexual desires, why men tend to insult their intimate partners, how to deal with the discomfort of learning evolutionary psychology, my spicy new theory on dysgenic gene erosion and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals  Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.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) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) The Evolutionary Role of Culture (05:03) We Are Born to Maximise Grandchildren (11:40) What Most People Get Wrong About Sex Differences (16:27) How Men & Women Feel Jealousy Differently (20:15) Why Women Have Concealed Ovulation (26:05) Role of Socialisation in Sex Differences (38:15) Did Ancient Men Actually Do More of the Hunting? (42:57) The Paradox of Gender Equality (49:51) Our Ancestral Mating Setup (59:23) The Bizarre Way to Predict Mating Preferences (01:03:16) The Mutual Mate Choice Model (01:09:24) Why Some Men Insult Intimate Partners (01:12:30) Applying EvPsych Into Daily Life (01:23:03) Do Common Mutations Occur in Different Generations? (01:29:19) Where to Find Steve 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 Reality Of What It Takes To Become A Better Man - Jimmy Rex - #785

Jimmy Rex is a mens work coach, author and a podcaster. What does it mean to be a better man today? Is it driving a Bugatti? Praying to God? Making a lot of money? Building a family? Turning into a monk? The options are endless, so are there any underlying principles which can help guide your way? Expect to learn what it means to be a healthy authentic man, the problems most men struggle with, how more men can learn to face their fears, what it means to be a warrior and give full devotion, the role of friendships in the modern world, why no one talks about love anymore 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://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 60% off an annual plan of Incogni at https://incogni.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Overcomplicating Masculinity (07:10) Feeling Safe as Men & Women (12:00) Most Common Struggles of Men (20:35) Is Shame Harmful? (25:07) Feeling Comfortable in Your Own Skin (35:08) Why So Many People Are Cynical (38:16) Biggest Lessons From Coaching (46:22) Balancing High Standards & Gratitude (58:39) The Role of Fear in a Man’s Life (01:04:38) How Important is Community? (01:08:15) How to Be More Decisive (01:19:50) The Decline of Alcohol Issues (01:27:14) Advice for Becoming More Present (01:31:38) The Stories You Tell Yourself (01:37:26) Having Devotion in Your Life (01:41:37) Where to Find Jimmy 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 $1,000,000,000 Won’t Make You Happy - Robin Sharma - #784

Robin Sharma is a leadership expert, motivational speaker and an author. Often we tell ourselves, ‘Once I make X amount of money then I’ll be free to enjoy my life. However, when we reach that milestone, the fulfillment we hoped for isn’t always there. So what is the key to finding happiness in life while also achieving material success? Expect to learn the types of wealth that money can't buy and how to cultivate them, what true wealth looks like, how to ensure you are choosing the path that’s best for you personally and financially, if you actually have to become rich before changing your focus to other leisure activities, what you should be auditing every day to make sure you are aligned in life and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 32% 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://gymshark.com (use code MW10) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) What Does True Wealth Look Like? (08:26) Biggest Misconceptions on Personal Growth (13:48) The Messiness of Deep Growth (17:16) Best Strategies for Wellness (26:13) Healthy Relationships With Partner & Family (35:01) Finding Pleasure in Your Craft (51:31) The Howard Hughes Money Trap (01:01:01) Building a Community of Friends (01:06:05) The Importance of Mentors & Adventures (01:16:29) Where to Find Robin 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 Ozempic A Miracle Weight Loss Drug Or A Secret Killer? - Johann Hari - #783

Johann Hari is a journalist, a writer and an author. From fad diets and fasting to vibrating plates, the quest for easier weight loss has been endless. The recent emergence of Ozempic and similar drugs promises a no-strings-attached solution to achieving the body you've always wanted, but is this actually a new miracle drug or a bundle of hidden side effects? Expect to learn the biggest impact Ozempic is having on people’s lives, why these drugs work so well, what it's like taking Ozempic, the potential long term side effects, whether Ozempic is different to weight loss drugs of years past, how these drugs interact with our modern diets, the potential problems for people with eating disorders 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://gymshark.com (use code MW10) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first box at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) Johann’s Weight Loss (05:11) Is This Any Different to Previous Pills? (11:29) How Common Are Weight Loss Drugs? (15:10) Why Society Has Become More Obese (21:29) Taking Away the Pleasure of Good Food (30:19) Why Not Just Diet & Exercise? (38:05) Most People Are in an Unfair Fight (43:10) How the Drugs Impact Other Behaviours (47:17) Main Risks of Taking These Drugs (52:38) How Weight Loss Drugs Impact Muscle Mass (55:04) Our Appearance-Obsessed World (01:03:53) Johann’s Thoughts After Writing the Book (01:10:52) Where to Find Johann 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 Scary Future Of Robot Sex & Artificial Love - Roanne van Voorst - #782

Roanne van Voorst is an anthropologist, researcher and an author. Given that many people are already struggling to find partners in the modern world, what does the future of love have in store? Is it AI girlfriends, rentable cuddle partners and sex robots? Or a return to something more traditional? Expect to learn what is happening with modern sexuality, what the future of sex work may look like, whether polyamory is going to become more popular, why so many young people aren’t having as much sex as they used to, what it's like to go to a sex doll brothel, what a better definition of love is, what it's like to be in a virtual relationship 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 an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Studying the Future of Human Sexuality (08:10) Roanne’s Research on Sex Dolls (14:57) Can Robots Convey Actual Connection? (21:09) The Love Pills Available on the Market (26:28) Are Love Pills the Same Effect as Alcohol? (30:40) The Experience of an Erotic Massage (35:56) The World of Virtual Relationships (41:48) Matching With a Partner Through DNA (47:14) Is Polyamory Actually Growing in Popularity? (53:31) Hanging Out With Asexual People (58:38) The Changing Definition of Love (01:00:46) Where to Find Roanne 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 Is Your Attachment Style & How To Fix It - Connor Beaton - #781

Connor Beaton is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth. Attachment styles are the hot new idea to understand how we relate and connect to others. Today we get a great overview of the entire field, an understanding of the limitations of Attachment Theory and practical insights on how to improve yours. Expect to learn how to identify what your attachment style is, where the core of attachment comes from, which attachment style suits you most and what sort of partner you should be looking for, how to move out of an anxious attachment style, how to cope with someone who is disregulated in their attachment, evidence-based suggestions to improve attachment and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% off all Legendary Foods purchases at https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 5.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) What is Attachment Theory? (05:15) Why Is This Useful in Evolution? (12:53) How Attachment Styles Are Formed (23:07) Attachment Before & After 18 Months (26:15) How to Discover Your Own Style (30:47) The Core of Anxious Attachment (34:42) Tactics to Regulate Anxious Attachment (46:31) Is Anxious Attachment More in Women? (53:27) Understanding Avoidant Attachment (01:03:11) What Does Being Avoidant Feel Like? (01:12:29) How to Regulate Avoidant Attachment (01:24:49) Can You Improve Attachment on Your Own? (01:30:18) Having a Foggy Memory of Childhood (01:35:48) How to Help an Anxious/Avoidant Partner (01:42:44) Where to Find Connor 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 Lessons, Hacks & Books That Changed My Life - Tim Ferriss - #780

Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. Tim is one of the world’s leading thinkers and his podcast recently crossed 1 billion downloads. Today get to hear his biggest lessons from 2 decades of hacking life and self-improvement. Expect to learn Tim’s ultimate hack for productivity, what his morning routine looks like, what Tim thought would make him happier when he was younger but didn't, how to deal with depression, which books Tim most often gifts, Tim's best 10 exercises for health & longevity, his thoughts on the current state of podcasting, how to avoid the perils of audience capture, how to cultivate self belief, secrets to becoming a high-performer 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 up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get a 20% discount on your first order from Maui Nui Venison by going to https://www.mauinuivenison.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) 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) Just How Optimised is Tim Ferriss? (06:29) Should You Focus on Long-Term Goals? (13:12) A Typical Day for Tim (32:11) What People Misunderstand About Fame (47:31) How to Choose the Right Partner (58:48) A Prophylactic Against Low Moods (01:15:37) Are Deep Thinkers More Lonely? (01:21:28) How To Stop Being So Hypervigilant (01:30:36) Tim’s Most Recommended Books (01:40:39) Things Worth Spending a Lot of Money On (01:45:11) Tim’s Most Heavily-Used Apps (01:58:01) Why The 4-Hour Body is Back in the Charts (02:05:14) If Tim Could Only Keep 10 Exercises (02:10:51) How to Avoid Burnout (02:23:30) The Most Impressive Individuals Tim Has Met (02:33:56) The Current State of Podcasting (02:38:49) Where Tim Goes For His Content (02:46:13) How Tim Avoids Audience Capture (02:56:32) Advice to People Wanting to Dream Bigger (03:04:30) What Tim is Focusing on Next (03:10:27) 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

The Harsh Truths Young Men Need To Hear - Hamza Ahmed - #779

Hamza Ahmed is a YouTuber, personal development coach and a community leader. "What does it mean to be a man today?" is a question many young guys try to answer, with varied success. Hamza has a huge community of young guys looking for advice so I figured it would be useful to find out what they're struggling with and try to offer some solutions. Expect to learn about how monk mode can go wrong, the dangers of audience capture, why young men are struggling to find direction in life, the role of vulnerability and authenticity in relationships, my advice to Hamza on how to actually improve himself, how to integrate your emotions, what Hamza learned from his breakup 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://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://www.gymshark.com (use code MW10) Get a 35% discount on all Cozy Earth products at http://www.cozyearth.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) The Dangers of Monk Mode (08:13) Should Young Guys Integrate Their Emotions More? (17:12) The Red Pill Converting to Monogamy (24:31) Advice to a 16-Year-Old Guy (28:59) What Young Guys Are Actually Struggling With (33:47) How to Look Attractive (39:56) Why Are We Obsessed With Looks? (46:40) The Lifestyle of a Content Creator (51:44) Regretting Playing the Dopamine Game (56:11) Finding Out Who Hamza Really Is (01:10:47) Questions You Should Ask Yourself (01:14:16) Do Young Men Understand Authenticity? (01:23:30) Ageing Gracefully as a Man (01:27:26) Having Difficult Family Conversations (01:36:15) What is the Definition of Success? (01:45:22) How to Articulate Your Thoughts Better (01:52:02) Where to Find Hamza 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

Just How Likely Is A Global Nuclear War? - Annie Jacobsen - #778

Annie Jacobsen is a journalist, investigative reporter and an author. The threat of nuclear war has loomed for over half a century now. But the question remains - just how close to nuclear armageddon are we and what would happen if the world went into a nuclear war. Expect to learn how many nukes there are in the world right now, the most likely steps to an accidental nuclear war, what happens when a country fires the first nuke, which cities are the most likely targets of a nuclear strike, what the most powerful bomb in history was, how many people would die in a nuclear war between the US and Russia, how likely a nuclear war is in our future and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 32% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.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) 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) How Many Nukes Exist? (04:42) Where America’s Nukes Are (09:33) Russian & Chinese Submarines Near America (12:40) What Happens When a Nuke is Fired? (21:24) How American Nuclear Silos Work (25:12) Can We Intercept All Kinds of Missiles? (28:38) Most Likely American Targets (34:55) The Different Types of Bombs Today (41:20) What Happens When Thermo-Nuclear Bombs Drop? (51:23) The Closest We Ever Came to Nuclear War (59:08) Is De-Escalation a Realistic Goal? (01:02:35) Where to Find Annie 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

Predicting The Future, Dealing With Hate & Living In The Dirt - Gary Vaynerchuk - #777

Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, speaker and an author. Most people would like to increase their reach online, to connect with people they respect and have access to a bigger audience. Which leaves two questions - is this something you actually want? And if you do, how can you grow your platform in 2024? Expect to learn why attention is more valuable than ever, how to actually become relevant in 2024, what it takes to be authentically yourself in your personal life and online, which social platforms Gary is excited about over the next few years, how he deals with criticism online, how to know when to monetise your following 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) Take advantage of NetSuite's special financing offer at https://NetSuite.com/MODERN (automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Timestamps: (00:00) What Should People Know About Attention? (06:05) Missing the Leverage of Social Media (10:19) Building Online Relevancy in 2024 (16:37) The Role of Authenticity in Content (27:12) Evolution of Successful Content Types (35:42) What’s the Best Content Style Today? (44:55) Platforms to Watch in the Next 3-5 Years (49:43) Thoughts on Naval’s Airchat (53:56) Long-Form Vs Short-Form Content (01:03:08) Exciting Upcoming Creators (01:08:14) Dealing With Criticism & Scrutiny (01:13:57) What Drives Gary? (01:19:33) The Myth of Identity (01:25:37) How to Know When It’s Time to Change (01:33:35) The Internet’s Culture of Cynicism (01:41:00) What Future Historians Will Look Back On (01:46:00) Young People’s Concerning Social Media Use (01:49:10) The Future of Pickleball (01:52:58) Where to Find Gary 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

2M Q&A - Private Life, Future Of Podcasting & Becoming Religious - #776

I hit 2 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 thoughts on Andrew Huberman's recent drama, the future of the podcasting industry and whether I'm becoming religious or not. Expect to learn what I'd tell my 18 year old self, whether I'm afraid I'll ever run out of content, if I can keep up the pace of 3 episodes a week, if I just bring on people who confirm my worldview, how I try to keep my private life private, whether I know how to max out growth during puberty and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 32% 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://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code MW10) 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) Intro (00:34) Knowing Your Real Friends (01:40) Working Hard Without Results (03:28) Are Guests Supporting or Challenging Chris? (06:05) Reaching 1K Vs 2M Subscribers (07:08) Chris’s Upcoming Book (07:37) Creating Flashy Podcasts (10:20) Maximising Growth in Puberty (11:06) Moving On From Old Friends (13:06) Talking to Your 18 Year Old Self (14:24) Trying to Feel Feelings (17:29) Afraid of Running Out of Content? (18:05) Biggest Animal Chris Could Beat in Combat (18:52) Pushing the Boundaries of Podcasting (20:17) Keeping Private Life Private (22:17) Premiere Feature on YouTube (23:27) Next UK Tour (24:04) How to Stop Repeating Mistakes (27:48) The Hit Piece on Huberman (30:16) Going to Church Services (31:42) Switching From Coffee to Neutonic (32:50) Pre-Bedtime Routine (34:23) Did Chris Think He Would Be Successful? (36:48) The Future of Podcasting (39:08) Are We Cooked as a Society? (41:18) Plagiarising Other People’s Thoughts (43:49) How To Date Chris (44:01) The Mission Statement of Modern Wisdom (45:32) Strongly Disagreeing With Guests (49:31) The Guest Selection Process (51:53) Will 3 Episodes a Week Continue? (54:35) Modern Wisdom Merch (56:44) Is There Too Much Competition in Podcasting? (58:05) Difficult Beliefs to Let Go (01:00:48) How Far Self-Improvement Should Go (01:03:44) Chris’s Last Time at Tup Tup (01:04:49) Favourite Texas Rangers Player (01:05:09) Getting Out of Low Moments (01:09:27) A Modern Wisdom Dating App (01:10:04) Go-To Place for Finding Studies (01:11:51) All The Different Pill Analogies (01:12:50) Making Friends But Not Being Needy (01:15:45) Is Everything Women’s Fault? (01:22:28) Best Cheese to Fascinate a Woman (01:23:09) Which Podcasts Chris Listens to (01:24:45) Podcast With Lex Fridman (01:25:21) Dream Feature on a Dating App (01:26:30) Plans for the Next 10 Years (01:27:46) Being Excited for the Rest of the Year (01:29:09) Layne Norton (01:29:28) Plans for More Products Like Neutonic (01:30:57) A Debate-Style Roundtable Podcast (01:33:00) Meeting Friends in Early 30s (01:34:48) A Female With Male Role Models (01:35:54) Full Episodes Disappearing (01:36:33) Optimisations for Growth (01:38:28) Motivation When Nobody Listened (01:40:13) Videos on Spotify (01:41:46) Learning More About Religion (01:43:26) Enjoying Youth Whilst Also Being Disciplined (01:47:18) 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

Why Are Young Men Becoming More Right Wing? - Daniel Cox - #775

Daniel Cox is a researcher, pollster and Director of the Survey Center on American Life. Never before has the divide between left and right mirrored the split between men and women so closely. Women are increasingly leaning to the left, while young men are skewing towards the right. Daniel is the original analyser of this groundbreaking data and has a variety of explanations for exactly what we're seeing in the modern political world. Expect to learn why there is such an ideological divide between men and women, whether #MeToo had anything to do with this change, what roles abortion & LGTB campaigns play in this, whether conservative men are struggling to find a partner, the implications of the gender political divide on dating and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% off all Legendary Foods purchases at https://EatLegendary.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Check out Tim’s podcast and newsletter with nearly 2 million weekly subscribers, at https://tim.blog Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Timestamps: (00:00) The Ideological Gap Between Young Men & Women (06:52) Why Young Women Have Moved to the Left (14:20) Downsides of the MeToo Movement (19:11) The Decline of Political Socialisation (24:15) Political Factors Affecting Young Women (33:00) Have Men Changed Their Political Leanings? (36:34) Male Support of Feminism & MeToo (45:19) Has Voting Behaviour Actually Changed? (56:44) How This Divide Impacts the Dating World (01:03:46) Young Men Are Checking Out (01:10:21) Declining Trends in Life Satisfaction (01:14:04) Should We Be Pessimistic About the Future? (01:19:47) Where to Find Daniel Extra Stuff: The Tim Ferriss Show: https://tinyurl.com/4hffh47r Tim's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@timferriss 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

Navy SEAL To True Crime: Insane Stories Of Courage, Fear & Resilience - MrBallen - #774

MrBallen is a storyteller, YouTuber and a former United States Navy SEAL. Why are we drawn to fear? This fascination often balances us the edge of life and death, infused with a dash of excitement. From his beginnings as a Navy SEAL to becoming a renowned YouTuber, Mr. Ballen possesses a unique storytelling talent. He captivates us with some of the most spine-chilling true stories, drawn both from his experiences and the lives of others. Expect to learn why so many people are obsessed with True Crime and scary stories, the 3 terrifying but true stories MrBallen has prepared in this episode today, what being a NAVY Seal taught MrBallen about life & the backlash he has gotten from the NAVY Seal community by sharing his story, what it means to live a good life, if there is life after death, how to reinvent your entire life, what it takes to tell a good story and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to 32% 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://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://www.shopify.com/modernwisdom (automatically applied at checkout) Get $500 discount on Fountain Life at https://fountainlife.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) From Navy SEAL to Storyteller (04:14) Why People Love Gruesome True Crime (07:24) The Best Story MrBallen Has Ever Told (18:56) Living a Double Life in a Coma (22:56) Developing a Storytelling Style (32:37) Biggest Mistakes in Telling a Great Story (36:47) Audience Reactions at Live Shows (39:15) The Story With the Biggest Reaction (49:45) Where MrBallen Finds His Stories (58:46) Who Was MrBallen Before the SEALs (01:08:32) Advice for People Stuck in a Rut (01:11:54) Getting Through SEALs Training (01:24:23) The Worst Element of Hell Week (01:30:13) What it Feels Like to Be Hit By a Grenade (01:49:49) Rewatching the Video of the Hit (02:00:46) Adjusting From War to Home (02:07:52) MrBallen’s View on a Good Life (02:14:24) Principles for When Life Gets Hard (02:19:45) The Most Terrifying First Date Ever (02:26:44) The Most Evil People (02:32:49) Tom DeLonge’s Alien Obsession (02:37:21) Receiving Backlash for Sharing Stories (02:43:00) Why the Military Has an Issue With MrBallen (02:54:06) Speaking in Depth About Military Experiences (03:04:26) Dealing With Rapid Growth (03:12:15) MrBallen’s Favourite Storytellers (03:20:34) What’s Next for MrBallen? (03:26:01) Where to Find MrBallen 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

Debating Modern Therapy Culture & Gen Z - Abigail Shrier - #773

Abigail Shrier is a journalist, a writer for The Wall Street Journal, and an author. Therapy use is becoming more prevalent while mental health is getting worse. Are these two things causing each other? Or just happening at the same time? It's a lively one today as I try to get to the bottom of this. Expect to learn what is happening with modern mental health, the typical timeline of mental health for young people, what the current statistics are around therapy, which kinds of people see therapists the most, if there are any dangers to psychotherapy, why there might be an over-diagnosis and pathologisation of normal human emotions, why Abigail thinks there is such an increase in mental health disorders and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a 1-month of Brain.fm for free by going to https://Brain.fm/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get $150 discount on Plunge’s amazing sauna or cold plunge at https://plunge.com (use code MW150) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) The Modern Mental Health Crisis (05:21) Are Therapists the Problem? (08:53) Do We Just Need to Connect to Our Feelings More? (14:39) Does Therapy Make Mental Health Worse? (22:17) Gen-Z Are Learning to Be Avoidant (27:31) Finding a Sweet Spot With Therapy (33:27) The Paradox in Depression Treatment (37:47) Therapy Culture Vs Bad Therapy (43:19) Are Smartphones & Climate Change to Blame? (51:23) The Impact of Single-Parent Households (55:04) Schools Making Parents Into Enemies (01:01:28) Overuse of the Word ‘Trauma’ (01:05:57) Is Mindfulness a Better Way? (01:14:34) Kids Are Too Over-Medicated (01:19:31) A Better Way Forward (01:23:35) Where to Find Abigail 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