Ezra Klein is a journalist & political commentator.

What’s actually happening in politics? The Right says it’s winning. The Left says democracy is at risk. Yet the country feels more divided than ever. So what’s really going on, and is it still possible for a leader on either side of the aisle to unite America?

Expect to learn we’re being fracked by the politics of attention, if the Left’s version of Joe Rogan could have swayed the political tides their way in 2024, why the Left has zero leaders in contention for the 2028 ticket, the correct way we should regulate AI, how to seperate yourself from political anger, what to pay attention to over the next few years and much more…

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0:00 How Ezra Became an Unlikely Thirst Trap
3:40 The Benefits of Keeping Your Private Life Boring
13:44 Are The Democrats Tweets Getting Out of Hand?
18:20 Could a Liberal Joe Rogan Have Changed the Election?
25:53 Is Ezra in the Middle of a Democrat Civil War?
30:35 The Risk of Criticising Your Own Side
40:41 Have Ezra’s Politics Evolved?
46:02 What Makes the Ideal Democratic Candidate?
49:02 Why Authenticity Wins
53:53 What Does Deregulation Actually Mean?
59:47 How Should We Regulate AI?
01:09:00 The Urgent Problem of AI Safety
01:16:34 How Ezra Would Approach AI Safety
01:25:00 Distinguishing What’s Productive From Unproductive
01:30:47 Are the Left Losing Young Men?
01:47:46 Why We Need to Unify the Sexes
01:50:30 How to Not Let Criticism Get to You
01:56:24 Does Better Information Create Better Politics?
01:59:09 What is Ezra Focusing On Next?
02:08:22 What’s Next For Ezra?

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How do you stop Doomscrolling? Arthur Brooks has the 5-step process that’ll break your phone addiction for good.

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Joe Santagato is a comedian and podcaster.

What’s on the other side of self-belief? For Joe Santagato, it was raw authenticity. By betting on himself, he turned The Basement Yard into a podcast powerhouse and recently sold out Madison Square Garden. How did he do it, and what can we learn from his journey?

Expect to learn which state has the most sexually satisfied women, why Joe’s audience is mostly women, why trying hard suddenly became uncool, what allowed Joe to become more vulnerable, how to engineer more fun at work, advice for anyone who doesn’t believe in themselves and much more…

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0:00 How Joe Sold Out Madison Square Garden
4:32 The Cult Following of The Basement Yard
6:12 Who’s Having the Best Sex in the US?
8:20 Does Bear Spray Actually Work?
14:00 Why Self-Belief Changes Everything
20:23 The Secret to Building Confidence
25:49 Why Do Women Love The Basement Yard?
26:52 Does Imposter Syndrome Slow Joe Down?
31:33 Why Obsession Is a Superpower
36:50 Does Lack of Direction Kill Ambition?
44:04 When Did Trying Hard Become Lame?
50:09 Is Authenticity Your Biggest Advantage?
55:07 Turning Mistakes Into Momentum
01:02:13 How Family Shapes Who You Become
01:12:24 What Do Single Guys Do After 7pm?
01:23:16 How to Protect Your Creativity
01:28:08 Why You Shouldn’t Force Creativity
01:33:30 The Importance of Keeping Work and Play Separate
01:42:13 The Biggest Opportunities Joe Has Turned Down
01:52:21 How to Be Authentic Without Being Impulsive
02:02:02 What Matters Most in Life?
02:15:46 You Need to Just Do It
02:30:03 Why Fear Is Part of the Process
02:32:10 The Power of Knowing Who You Are
02:42:56 Where to Find Joe

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Chris and MrBallen discuss the story of the most terrifying first date in history.

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In this birth rate debate, we explore:
- The cataclysmic impacts of the current birth rates for future generations.
- Why so many young women are opting out of motherhood.
- What can be done to fix declining birth rates globally.
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- Simone Collins is an author and pronatalist advocate focused on fertility and demographic decline.
- Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker.

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0:00 Why We Should Be Worried About Birth Rate Decline
5:20 The Shocking Reality of Falling Fertility
8:12 What Happens If the Population Shrinks?
17:40 Is Low Fertility a Threat to the Economy?
25:39 Why Are Birth Rate Debates So Controversial?
38:46 Is Having Kids Too Expensive Now?
51:45 Why People Are Delaying Parenthood
58:41 Would Marrying Younger Fix the Problem?
01:01:45 Do Kids Actually Make You Happier?
01:12:14 Does Age Predict Fertility Levels?
01:18:34 The Hidden Risks of Selection Pressure
01:27:52 How Does Education Impact Birth Rates?
01:35:05 Do Men Want Families More Than Women Now?
01:38:59 Are We Choosing Travel Over Children?
01:45:06 Do You Lose Yourself When You Have Kids?
02:07:20 Should Mothers Get Free Education?
02:10:20 Are Women Being Blamed for Declining Birth Rates?
02:20:51 Why Is Everyone So Offended?
02:29:51 Should Fathers Be Doing More at Home?
02:39:41 Birth Rates vs Climate Change: What Matters More?
02:46:29 Should Governments Pay People to Have Kids?
02:57:48 Are Families Getting Smaller?
03:07:50 Are Tax Policies Punishing the Child-Free?
03:12:51 Is Education the Answer?
03:19:36 The Most Shocking Birth Rate Facts
03:26:47 Does Contraception Actually Affect Birth Rates?
03:34:46 Will This Change Your Mind?

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Chris and Naval Ravikant discuss the best ways to maximise your time on this earth.

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To celebrate 1100 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes.

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0:00 Ringing in Episode 1100
0:25 Why Obsession Might Be Your Greatest Advantage
10:30 Is Self-Awareness a Double-Edged Sword?
21:56 Why Hard Times Reveal Your True Capability
27:34 6 Lessons About Choosing Your Life Direction
37:53 Is Family the Ultimate Form of Freedom?
43:08 The Curse of Psychological Strength
54:41 The Dark Side of Monk Mode
01:02:58 4 Interesting Differences Between the Sexes
01:11:55 Can Humans Really Handle Polyamory?
01:13:19 Does Our “True Self” Really Exist?

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David Goggins explains how to get up early every day. How does David Goggins motivate himself when things get hard? What is the most important rule to get yourself off the couch? How does David Goggins get through trauma?

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Mark Manson is a writer, entrepreneur, and a New York Times best-selling author.

Mark is one of my favorite thinkers. His blog, books, and X account are packed with timeless lessons I come back to again and again. Today, we get to go through some of his best lessons on life, love, and everything that makes us human.

Expect to learn how to actually stand up for yourself, what the real process of personal growth looks like, what it takes to actually cultivate confidence, why it’s impossible for someone who destroys your mental health to be the love of your life, why feeling like you have no idea what you’re doing is the price of entry to achieving your dreams, why you should learn to trust people more, and much more...

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00:00 How To Set Better Boundaries
11:29 Why It’s Important To Focus On Yourself First
18:13 The Real Lessons Of Personal Growth
30:05 You Can Choose To Not Be Afraid Anymore
40:07 Stop Pretending To Be Someone You’re Not
51:01 Your True Love Will Only Improve Your Life, Not Worsen It
58:46 Start Something, Even If You Have No Idea What You’re Doing
1:13:24 The Most Important Productivity System
1:27:33 What Actually Makes People Happy
1:39:41 How To Learn To Trust People More
1:46:52 The Benefits Of Killing Your Ego
2:00:49 How To Encourage Better Behaviour
2:10:56 Find Out More About Mark

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Paul Rosolie is a naturalist, author, and wildlife filmmaker.

What is it actually like to live a real-life Indiana Jones adventure? From surviving the Amazon, encountering dangerous animals, and coming face to face with uncontacted tribes, what makes this place worth protecting, and what’s the smartest way to save the Amazon and everything it holds?

Expect to learn what it’s like being stung be a stingray, why Paul tried to get eaten by an anaconda, the most afraid Paul has ever been in the jungle, the biggest mistakes people make when trying to move through the jungle, the strangest nights Paul has ever had out on the Amazon river, Paul’s story of encountering an uncontacted Amazonian tribe, why conservation tourism probably won’t scale and much more…

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0:00 The Agonising Reality of Stingray Venom
5:06 What It’s Really Like in the Jungle
13:57 How Almost Losing His Career Led Paul to His Purpose
26:19 What Motivates Paul to Conserve the Planet?
39:33 How Can We End Deforestation?
48:47 Why Humans are the Scariest Thing in the Jungle
52:40 What Scares Paul the Most?
01:00:11 How Relentlessness Steered Paul Toward Success
01:15:37 Coming Face to Face With An Uncontacted Tribe
01:26:06 What is the Most Powerful Animal in the World?
01:34:06 Why We Need to Save the Planet for Future Generations
01:46:31 Why are Uncontacted Tribes Notoriously Violent?
02:04:43 Protecting the Amazon Through National Park Status

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Confidence is not something you wait to feel before you take action. Chris Williamson explains why real confidence is built through evidence — keeping promises to yourself, doing difficult things, and repeatedly proving that you can handle more than your self-doubt tells you. Instead of trying to think your way into confidence, the real transformation begins when your actions become so consistent that your old identity can no longer keep up.

In this powerful conversation, Chris Williamson explores imposter syndrome, self-doubt, discipline, self-trust, adversity, personal responsibility, confidence, and the danger of endless self-improvement. You’ll learn why action has to come before belief, why breaking promises to yourself destroys self-trust, how small wins reshape your identity, and why the strongest version of you is built through what you repeatedly do — not what you repeatedly tell yourself.

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00:00 – Why Confidence Has to Be Earned
01:14 – Stop Trying to Think Yourself Into Confidence
02:02 – When Your Imposter Syndrome Stops Making Sense
03:19 – The Negative Voice That Never Fully Disappears
04:26 – Action Has to Come First
05:16 – Build Pride Through What You Actually Do
06:14 – Start With Small Promises
06:49 – Stop Breaking Your Own Word
07:42 – Learning Is Not the Same as Doing
08:32 – Choose Promises You Will Never Break
10:55 – Why Adversity Creates the Most Growth
13:05 – When Self-Improvement Becomes Toxic
14:50 – Stop Moving the Finish Line

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Robert Greene is an author and historian.

Robert is one of the most legendary writers in the world on human nature and today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him on seduction, confidence, happiness, masculinity and Niccolo Machiavelli.

Expect to learn the biggest problems with modern philosophy, why acquiring knowledge and skill are always the most important thing, why you must protect your reputation at all costs, why you are so often your own worst enemy, which lessons from Machiavelli most people miss, advice for young men wanting to make it in the world and much more…

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00:00 Robert’s First Appearance on Modern Wisdom
02:48 The Problem With Modern Philosophy
10:21 Knowledge & Skills Are Like Gold & Silver
20:25 Why You Shouldn’t Be Cynical
24:52 Stupid People Are More Dangerous Than Evil People
30:19 The Power of Your Reputation
44:39 Your Weirdness is Your Strength
1:06:48 How to Stop Wasting Your Time
1:18:11 The Curse of Immediate Success
1:30:53 Why You Should Relish Being Attacked
1:34:57 Use Absence to Increase Respect
1:44:49 Most Important Lesson From Machiavelli
1:52:36 Advice for Young Men Who Feel Lost
2:00:26 Robert’s Forthcoming Book
2:04:54 Where to Find Robert

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In this evolutionary psychology roundtable, we explore:

- If 20% of the men actually get 80% of the attention.
- The biggest red and green flags to look out for in the dating pool.
- Why women's sexual desire fades faster than men's.
- and much more…

Guests:
- Macken Murphy is an evolutionary biologist at the University of Melbourne, a writer and a podcaster.
- Steve Stewart-Williams is an evolutionary psychologist, a professor, and an author.
- Rob Henderson holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

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0:00 Is This the Most Attractive Dance Move?
2:39 Does Looksmaxxing Give Women the Ick?
13:08 Why Do We Get the Ick?
16:17 Are Chads Stealing All the Women?
24:49 Is Marriage Affirmative Action for Men?
30:26 Are Humans Meant to Be Serial Monogamists?
34:18 How Rich Women Change Men’s Resourcefulness
43:44 Abundance vs Scarcity: What’s More Attractive?
55:00 Do High-Earning Women Have Higher Standards?
01:04:29 Can Surveys Accurately Measure Sex Differences?
01:10:02 Are Dating App Users Worse Partners?
01:16:19 What Matters More: Height or Looks?
01:20:12 Why Male Beautification is Exploding
01:30:53 Do Women Prefer Formidable Men?
01:34:48 The Rise of Female Teacher Sex Scandals
01:42:22 Is Being Desired What Women Want Most?
01:46:58 The Dangers of Minimising Sex Differences
01:50:12 The Latest Evidence on Mate Switching
01:51:46 Why Marriage Kills Women’s Sex Drive
01:56:06 How Do We Determine Human Nature?
02:03:00 What Do Lesbians Find Attractive?
02:05:23 Where to Find the Guys

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Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, and an author.

Can romance and love be decoded? From falling in and out of love to finding “the one,” what does the science say about what makes someone a good partner, best friend, and lifelong companion?

Expect to learn if men need marriage more than women do, why women tend to leave bad relationships faster than men, why falling in love makes us do crazy things, what the brain chemistry of love is, if we should be careful about who we let ourselves fall in love with, how you can tell if you’re a compatible romantic partner, but not a compatible best friend, how to overcome contempt and insecurity in a relationship and much more…

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00:00 How Podcasts Are Getting People to Learn More
09:26 The Brain Science of Falling in Love
24:52 Should You Marry Your Best Friend?
30:44 How Dopamine Addicts Fall in Love
37:45 Sex Differences in Jealousy & Desire
46:05 Advice for Insecure Overachievers
51:15 How to Make Long-Distance Relationships Successful
55:58 The Key to Staying in Love
1:06:58 The Environmental Security Hypothesis
1:10:13 Approaching Relationships Like a Business Project
1:14:12 Are Men Becoming Sedated & Useless?
1:21:33 Being a Circuit-Breaker as a Parent
1:26:46 The People Who Get Stuck Overthinking Relationships
1:31:38 Overcoming Contempt in Marriage
1:42:03 What Do You Get Your Energy From?
1:54:37 What You Learn When You Turn Anxiety Into Fear
2:01:38 Where to Find Arthur

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Will America ever claim Greenland as its own territory? What about Canada? The reality of that happening is actually a lot more shocking than you might initially realise.

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Graham Hancock is a journalist and an author known for his work on ancient civilisations.

The Americas hold a profound secret. While human history is often traced back to other parts of the globe, Graham believes that evidence points to the Americas being inhabited far earlier than previously believed. So what is the true history of the Americas and how does it reshape our understanding of human civilisation?

Expect to learn how Graham thinks that the first inhabitants of the Americas got there, what is so fascinating about the Amazon, why Graham has done Ayahuasca more than 70 times, everything he's discovered about the Mayans, Ancient Egyptians, Easter Island and other ancient societies, his reflections on his debate with Flint Dibble and much more…
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00:00 The True History of America
13:27 Why the Amazon is So Extraordinary
22:00 Graham’s Experiences With Ayahuasca
35:10 Is the Amazon Man-Made?
46:56 What Graham Learned About the Mayans
1:01:43 The Psychology of Ancient Humans
1:11:45 How Dreadful Was the Younger Dryas?
1:26:59 The Mystery of Easter Island
1:38:44 Why Graham Couldn’t Film More in North America
1:46:10 Reflecting on the Debate With Flint Dibble
2:00:19 What Will Graham Focus on Next?
2:03:10 Where to Find Graham

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Chris and Mike Thurston reflect on their sobriety. Why did Mike Thurston and Chris stop drinking alcohol? What is their relationship to alcohol now? How much is alcohol holding most people back?

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Jocko Willink is a retired United States Navy officer in SEAL Team 3, an author and a podcaster.

In a world overflowing with choices, we often confuse freedom with indulgence. But real freedom—the kind that builds confidence, resilience, and leadership—comes from discipline. From forging inner strength alone to leading elite teams of Navy SEALs, Jocko's life proves that discipline is the foundation for true autonomy

Expect to learn how people can be more confident with their decision making, the best tactics to overcome fear, what it’s actually like to be in a firefight, what people misunderstand about what ‘Discipline equals freedom’ actually means, what a disciplined like looks like to Jocko, how to train mental toughness, Jocko’s thoughts on the new administration and military recruitment numbers, if we’re close to a major conflict, how men can be better about handling their emotions, and much more…

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00:00 There Are No Solutions, Only Trade-Offs
06:23 How to Be More Confident in Your Decisions
20:39 One Word You Need to Overcome Fear
31:59 What It’s Really Like to Be in a Firefight
50:19 Biggest Misconceptions About Discipline
1:00:11 When You Can’t See a Light at the End of the Tunnel
1:13:50 Staying Driven During Times of Success
1:16:36 Advice to Directionless Young Men
1:23:35 How to Not Let Comfort Weaken You
1:30:05 Pete Hegseth’s Impact on the US Army
1:37:39 The Future of Warfare
1:57:06 What’s Next for Jocko?

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I hit 4.3 million YouTube subscribers!

As usual, I celebrated by collecting questions from across social media and answering them directly.

Expect to learn my thoughts on having kids in the near future, what my time with the Night Wolf Hawk was like, a quick health update, why I keep changing my hairstyle, reflections from a one-week silent meditation retreat, and much more...

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0:00 Has Self-Improvement Gone Too Far?
3:25 How to Know When to Walk Away
7:30 Recovering From a Ruptured Achilles
11:19 Does This Make You Gay?
11:48 When is the Next Debate Episode?
13:09 Dublin Show Opener
14:35 Why Chris’ Hair Keeps Changing
15:11 Chris’ Favourite Fiction Books
17:05 Beliefs That Once Protected But Now Confine
19:46 Chris’ Health Update
24:55 Why We Ask For Advice
27:40 Will the Shadow Force Episode Drop?
28:33 How to Navigate Conflicting Advice
32:00 What It’s Like to Become a Man of Feelings
36:04 Why It’s Painful When the World Can’t Keep Up
41:17 What is Chris’ Favourite Animal?
42:30 How to Actually Do the Thing
48:13 Coming to Term With Health Struggles
54:57 How Has Modern Wisdom Evolved?
59:27 Filming After the UK Tour
01:02:01 Chris’ Biggest Improvement
01:05:55 What Makes a ‘Good Man’?
01:08:02 Transitioning Out of the Lonely Chapter
01:10:59 The Long-Time Listeners
01:12:55 The Biggest Takeaways of a Meditation Retreat
01:20:03 Will There Be More Round Table Episodes?
01:21:10 Imaginary Guesting When Recording Solo
01:22:44 How Chris Treated His SIBO
01:24:09 Should Limitless Ambition Be Tamed?
01:26:45 Originality is Undetected Plagiarism
01:29:38 Distinguishing Between Genuine Ambition From Insecurity
01:32:20 Advice You Give Out But Never Take
01:33:42 What Does the Next 5 Years Look Like?
01:36:47 Is Chris in the Manosphere?
01:38:33 The Secret to a Great Hairline
01:39:19 Does Chris Take Peptides?
01:40:53 Top 5 Book Recommendations
01:41:31 The Best Brands For Protein Shakes
01:42:14 When’s the Next Merch Drop?
01:42:43 Is This the Most Stressed Generation?

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This video brings together the most powerful ideas from Alex Hormozi, Chris Williamson, and Steven Bartlett in one long-form, transformative edit. It covers the truth about overnight success, the lonely chapter every ambitious person goes through, why consistency beats talent, why the work you do when no one is watching matters most, and why success becomes the only real revenge. You will hear about the valley of despair, the pottery-class lesson of volume over perfection, the 22-year-old advantage of energy and nothing to lose, why you cannot fit in and be exceptional at the same time, why the bar for winning is now lower than ever, and why hard seasons are a signal that you are on the right path. These ideas have become central topics in modern self-improvement because they cut through excuses and push you toward action, discipline, and long-term thinking.

This video is designed to help you break through fear, understand that difficult chapters are normal, and see the value of doing the boring work that builds real skill. You will learn why the beginning always feels the hardest, why people cheer at the start and at the finish but not in the middle, why you must clap for yourself first, and how to keep going when there is no sign of progress. All of these themes appear across Alex Hormozi interviews, Modern Wisdom episodes with Chris Williamson, and conversations from The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett. Together, they form one of the clearest blueprints for building discipline, resilience, and long-term success.

Who is Alex Hormozi?

Alex Hormozi is an entrepreneur, author, and investor known for his practical, no-nonsense approach to business and personal growth. He built acquisition.com, a company that invests in and scales businesses based on simple principles like consistency, volume, and long-term execution. Hormozi became popular because he explains success in a direct and honest way that cuts through motivational fluff. He focuses on discipline, taking massive action, and doing the work no one sees. Millions follow him because he talks about success from lived experience, not theory.

Before becoming widely known, Hormozi built several companies in the fitness and software space and eventually shifted into helping entrepreneurs understand how businesses grow. His content stands out because he combines logical thinking with real-world lessons about hardship, failure, and persistence. Today, he is recognized across YouTube, podcasts, and social media for being one of the most influential voices in modern entrepreneurship and self-improvement.

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David Deida is a spiritual teacher, researcher, speaker, and author.

What happens when desire and ambition fade? As we age, the urgency and purpose that once defined us can begin to shift. But when that shift leaves us feeling empty, how do we understand it, and how do we build meaning again when the old sources no longer drive us?

Expect to learn what a Man of Zero is, if the Man of Zero is the next stage of the Superior Man, what happens to ambition and motivation as a man ages, why talking about intimacy is hard for men, what the core of someone's masculine essence is, if masculinity is built by avoiding emptiness, and much more…

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0:21 What Is a “Man of Zero”?
5:48 The Signs You’re Becoming a “Man of Zero”
11:49 Why Success Starts to Feel Empty
13:33 Does Achievement Lead to Being a “Man of Zero”?
17:49 The Psychological Experience of Hitting Zero
19:34 How to Make Peace With Hitting Zero
25:11 Does Effectiveness Decline Over Time?
29:20 Is Self-Improvement Delaying Your Freedom?
30:30 How Sex Changes At Zero
39:13 Why Do Men Struggle to Talk About Intimacy?
43:14 The Best Ways to Move From Sex to Real Intimacy
50:47 What Comes After Hitting Zero?
57:57 How to Tell If Someone Is Truly Integrated
58:58 The Role of Discipline After Purpose
01:01:26 How Culture Around Men Has Shifted
01:03:32 What’s David’s End Goal?
01:07:51 How to Stay Fulfilled Long-Term
01:19:37 The Top Practices to Maximise Your Development

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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...

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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
1:01:00 Good Places to Approach Women At
1:13:21 Is Fear of Creepiness Holding Men Back?
1:20:08 Tips for Being More Charismatic
1:25:40 Are Men Struggling With Loneliness?
1:31:51 How Can Hopeless Guys Turn it Around?
1:42:12 Do Smart Guys Struggle With Dating?
1:49:29 Traits That Women Prioritise
1:55:47 Where to Find Blaine

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Is it possible to retrain your penis? While many men think they’re stuck in certain unhealthy patterns, Dr K offers a way to help men regain their sensitivity to more normal stimulation.

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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...

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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
1:08:32 Advice for People Stuck in a Rut
1:11:54 Getting Through SEALs Training
1:24:23 The Worst Element of Hell Week
1:30:13 What it Feels Like to Be Hit By a Grenade
1:49:49 Rewatching the Video of the Hit
2:00:46 Adjusting From War to Home
2:07:52 MrBallen’s View on a Good Life
2:14:24 Principles for When Life Gets Hard
2:19:45 The Most Terrifying First Date Ever
2:26:44 The Most Evil People
2:32:49 Tom DeLonge’s Alien Obsession
2:37:21 Receiving Backlash for Sharing Stories
2:43:00 Why the Military Has an Issue With MrBallen
2:54:06 Speaking in Depth About Military Experiences
3:04:26 Dealing With Rapid Growth
3:12:15 MrBallen’s Favourite Storytellers
3:20:34 What’s Next for MrBallen?
3:26:01 Where to Find MrBallen

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Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund, an investor and an author.

Why is spending money well a skill most people never learn? In a world obsessed with saving, why does saying “it’s okay to spend” still feel taboo? What can high performers teach us about investing not just money, but time, energy, and attention wisely?

Expect to learn why it’s important to talk about how to spend money well when learning about personal finance, why good financial ideas struggle to spread while bad ones travel effortlessly, what Morgan’s definition of success is, how much modern dissatisfaction comes from comparing ourselves to people we don’t actually want to be like, the real relationship between money and happiness with nuance, why it’s so hard to find people who have managed to be wealthy, successful, happy and peaceful and much more…

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0:00 What Your Spending Habits Say About You
6:28 Will a Big House Make You Happy?
10:22 The Surprising Truth About Money and Happiness
21:35 Is Wealth Actually Measurable?
28:11 Why We’re So Hard On Ourselves About Money
34:01 The Relationship Between Money and Status
39:59 Can You Train Yourself to Feel Financially Content?
49:46 What Really Makes People Happy?
54:13 Is Inheritance a Hidden Burden?
01:04:59 The Smartest (and Dumbest) Ways to Spend Your Money
01:12:03 The Transformative Power of Storytelling
01:24:51 Why Anger Makes You Feel Superior
01:32:29 Do Men and Women Build Wealth Differently?
01:37:28 The Biggest Money Mistakes Parents Make
01:42:49 How the Housing Crisis Shaped a Generation
01:52:25 Why People Are Afraid to Spend Money
01:59:34 Where to Find Morgan

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Chris and MrBallen discuss the craziest story MrBallen has ever read about.

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Robert Greene is an author and historian.

Robert is one of the most legendary writers in the world on human nature and today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him on seduction, confidence, happiness, masculinity and Niccolo Machiavelli.

Expect to learn the biggest problems with modern philosophy, why acquiring knowledge and skill are always the most important thing, why you must protect your reputation at all costs, why you are so often your own worst enemy, which lessons from Machiavelli most people miss, advice for young men wanting to make it in the world and much more…

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00:00 Robert’s First Appearance on Modern Wisdom
02:48 The Problem With Modern Philosophy
10:21 Knowledge & Skills Are Like Gold & Silver
20:25 Why You Shouldn’t Be Cynical
24:52 Stupid People Are More Dangerous Than Evil People
30:19 The Power of Your Reputation
44:39 Your Weirdness is Your Strength
1:06:48 How to Stop Wasting Your Time
1:18:11 The Curse of Immediate Success
1:30:53 Why You Should Relish Being Attacked
1:34:57 Use Absence to Increase Respect
1:44:49 Most Important Lesson From Machiavelli
1:52:36 Advice for Young Men Who Feel Lost
2:00:26 Robert’s Forthcoming Book
2:04:54 Where to Find Robert

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Chris discusses his favourite cure for procrastination.

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Is Chad really out there stealing and attracting all of the women from the majority of men? Or is the mythical “Chad” just that: a myth?

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Chris and Tristan Harris discuss how Alibaba's AI went rogue and started blackmailing people.

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Dr. Joe Dispenza is a researcher and an author specialising in neuroscience and known for his work on neuroplasticity and epigenetics.

If your thoughts can make you sick, the obvious question is whether your thoughts can make you well. Just how instrumental are the things we think to the way our mind and body operate, and how much is this crossing over from experimental subculture to legitimate science?

Expect to learn how to make genuine change in your life, why we get addicted to thinking negative thoughts, the wild new studies showing the effects of Joe's work, how to get more comfortable facing the unknown, the many ways our memories lie to us, how to stop being a victim of life, the most powerful techniques you can use to self-regulate and much more...

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00:00 What Joe Does
03:43 Why is it So Hard to Make Changes in Our Lives?
09:40 Creating Deep & Sustainable Changes
14:24 Becoming Comfortable With the Unknown
20:28 Are We Addicted to Our Own Thoughts?
33:10 Dealing With Miraculous Stories of Success
39:48 Most Common Criticisms of Joe’s Work
44:10 Long-Term Impact on Joe’s Clients
54:55 Real-Time Experiences of Clients
57:25 Why Fear is So Pervasive
1:00:11 How to Fear Less
1:08:35 Responding to Theo Von & Sean Strickland
1:11:54 Learning to Reconnect With Your Feelings
1:18:58 What People Get Wrong About Gratitude
1:27:34 The Important Role of Hard Work
1:35:08 Joe’s Message to Left-Brain People
1:45:38 Tactics for Self-Regulation
1:55:39 How Important is Belief for Behaviour?
2:01:44 The Sneaky Ways Stress Enters Our Lives
2:08:25 How Important is it to Disconnect?
2:15:36 Common Patterns in Relationships
2:19:29 The Role of Spirituality in Science
2:26:22 Joe’s Thoughts on Psychedelics
2:35:45 The Important Windows of Going to Bed & Waking Up
2:42:41 Joe’s Ideal Daily Routine
2:44:37 What’s Next for Joe

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Chris and Dr. Mike Israetel discuss the exercise that increases longevity. Why does physical activity increase lifespan? How do you achieve a higher quality of life? how many steps per day should a healthy person get?

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Start your day right with this powerful motivational speech compilation from Chris Williamson, featuring the greatest insights from the Modern Wisdom podcast. Chris dives deep into the reality that if you risk nothing, you will become nothing, but by mastering your mindset and embracing the discomfort of growth, you can take massive action and live a life that leaves no room for regret. In this powerful morning motivational speech, he explores the psychology of fear, and why playing it safe is the most dangerous thing you can do with your time on earth. A reminder that you only have one life, the clock is ticking, and to make the most of it. Listen to this every morning to live a happier, healthier life! One of the best MORNING MOTIVATIONAL videos to start your day right!

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Bryan Johnson is the founder of Braintree, Kernel, a futurist, biohacker and an author.

Is it possible for humans to never die? In recent years, Bryan Johnson has drawn global attention for the extreme experiments he’s running on his own body in pursuit of radical longevity. So what does the latest science actually say about his quest to live forever, and how close are we really to immortality?

Expect to learn why it is our human obligation to fight against death, the most life-changing pivots Bryan made that helped him the most, how to get perfect sleep, what it takes to build an anti-fragile routine, the most important treatments that help increase your changes of living longer, how to improve your vascular health, how Bryan deals with complex emotions like grief, Bryan’s strange prediction on how he might die and much more…

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0:00 Is Morning Wood the Ultimate Sleep Score?
11:14 How Will AI Change Longevity Science?
17:11 Are We Entering a New Moral Framework?
29:13 Why Longevity Fails Without Behaviour Change
35:46 How to Stop Optimisation Becoming Self-Sabotage
41:48 Is Existence the Highest Moral Virtue?
56:18 The Tool Bryan Refuses to Live Without
01:05:11 Does HBOT Actually Work?
01:20:32 Bryan’s Top Longevity Tips
01:26:12 Why We Need to Focus on Testosterone
01:30:08 Does a 15-Second Call Strengthen Relationships?
01:38:59 Does Bryan Wish He Started Earlier?
01:48:26 What’s Next For Bryan?

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Confidence is not something you wait to feel before you take action. Chris Williamson explains why real confidence is built through evidence — keeping promises to yourself, doing difficult things, and repeatedly proving that you can handle more than your self-doubt tells you. Instead of trying to think your way into confidence, the real transformation begins when your actions become so consistent that your old identity can no longer keep up.

In this powerful conversation, Chris Williamson explores imposter syndrome, self-doubt, discipline, self-trust, adversity, personal responsibility, confidence, and the danger of endless self-improvement. You’ll learn why action has to come before belief, why breaking promises to yourself destroys self-trust, how small wins reshape your identity, and why the strongest version of you is built through what you repeatedly do — not what you repeatedly tell yourself.

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00:00 – Why Confidence Has to Be Earned
01:14 – Stop Trying to Think Yourself Into Confidence
02:02 – When Your Imposter Syndrome Stops Making Sense
03:19 – The Negative Voice That Never Fully Disappears
04:26 – Action Has to Come First
05:16 – Build Pride Through What You Actually Do
06:14 – Start With Small Promises
06:49 – Stop Breaking Your Own Word
07:42 – Learning Is Not the Same as Doing
08:32 – Choose Promises You Will Never Break
10:55 – Why Adversity Creates the Most Growth
13:05 – When Self-Improvement Becomes Toxic
14:50 – Stop Moving the Finish Line

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James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce.

What does it actually take to avoid divorce? In a world where most marriages don’t last, it’s easy to assume you’ll be the exception, until reality hits. So how do you prepare for a great marriage… and, if things don’t work out, make sure you’re equipped to handle a clean separation?

Expect to learn what kind of marriages athletes and actors mostly have, the most difficult profession to navigate divorce with, the worst marriage advice to give someone, how prenups actually work, how to set your relationships up for success at the start, how to argue well as a couple, how to know when it's time to quit and much more…

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0:00 Why Pro Athletes Make the Worst Divorce Clients
8:45 The Most Misunderstood Truths of Prenups
16:46 Do You Actually Need a Prenup?
25:43 Why Avoiding Hard Conversations Ruins Relationships
38:39 What Healthy Disagreement Looks Like
47:51 How to Set a Relationship Up for Success
53:55 Will Men Do Anything For Sex?
01:00:00 How to Help Your Partner Level Up
01:17:46 The Biggest Sign It’s Time to Leave a Relationship
01:31:08 How Children Shape Your Relationship Decisions
01:40:13 The Right (and Wrong) Way to Get Over Someone
01:51:56 Why Real Love Goes Deeper Than Appearances
01:56:31 Where to Find James

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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...

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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
1:08:32 Advice for People Stuck in a Rut
1:11:54 Getting Through SEALs Training
1:24:23 The Worst Element of Hell Week
1:30:13 What it Feels Like to Be Hit By a Grenade
1:49:49 Rewatching the Video of the Hit
2:00:46 Adjusting From War to Home
2:07:52 MrBallen’s View on a Good Life
2:14:24 Principles for When Life Gets Hard
2:19:45 The Most Terrifying First Date Ever
2:26:44 The Most Evil People
2:32:49 Tom DeLonge’s Alien Obsession
2:37:21 Receiving Backlash for Sharing Stories
2:43:00 Why the Military Has an Issue With MrBallen
2:54:06 Speaking in Depth About Military Experiences
3:04:26 Dealing With Rapid Growth
3:12:15 MrBallen’s Favourite Storytellers
3:20:34 What’s Next for MrBallen?
3:26:01 Where to Find MrBallen

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The lonely chapter is the part of your journey no one prepares you for—the silent stretch where you grind alone, grow alone, and outgrow everything that once felt comfortable. These clips from Alex Hormozi and Chris Williamson cut straight to the truth: the path to becoming exceptional often requires isolation, sacrifice, and distance from the crowd.

This is the chapter where you learn who you are without validation.
Where you build discipline without applause.
Where you become the person your future needs.

It’s not punishment—it’s preparation.
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Peter Zeihan is a geopolitical analyst, speaker and author.

What does the next decade really hold? Beneath every forecast about the future, one thing quietly determines everything else: energy. From globalisation to warfare to artificial intelligence, how will the world be reshaped in the years ahead?

Expect to learn why Peter thinks China will be gone within the next 10 years, how we're entering a labour shortage that no one is ready for, how a shrinking workforce changes geopolitics, what Peter thinks of Mamdani’s win, how the future of wars will be a battle over energy, if America is actually ready for a world built around de-globalisation, the current and future state of the Ukraine-Russian war and much more…

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0:00 Is China Really on the Brink?
6:19 Has China Been Lying About Their Data?
11:08 Can AI Save Us From Population Decline?
17:21 Can We Survive Demographic Collapse?
25:19 How Politics is Impacting Population Data
34:23 The Future of Global Energy
41:03 Are Electric Vehicles Truly Sustainable?
51:24 Where the Green Movement is Really Headed
01:03:40 How Technology is Impacting Modern Warfare
01:08:40 Could China Ignite the Next Global Conflict?
01:15:09 The Power Alliances Reshaping the World
01:18:50 Where to Find Peter

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Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, former Managing Director of Thiel Capital and a podcaster.

It feels like the world is reaching a fever-pitch. From deep fakes to cheap fakes, AI girlfriends to senile presidents, we've never had more access to information, and yet it's never been harder to work out what is true. So, what do we do?

Expect to learn Eric’s thoughts on the 2024 presidential election, whether we are being gaslit on a global scale by the media, the future of string theory and what's next for theoretical physics, why we have canned humour and what that means as a society, Eric’s thoughts on Joe Rogan, what my biggest weaknesses as a human are and much more…

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00:00 Will Trump be Allowed to Become President?
12:02 MSNBC’s Editing of Joe Rogan to Support Kamala
16:48 The Media’s Gaslighting of Modern Politics
31:07 Is Google Influencing the Election?
43:03 How Physics Became Boring & Safe
52:40 Is String Theory Just a Shiny Distraction?
1:03:44 Why String Theory Still Gets Funded
1:07:41 Science’s Big Problems
1:13:45 The Danger of Criticism Capture
1:26:19 Eric’s Antidote for Cancelling People
1:36:15 Why Having Public Opinions is so Exhausting
1:53:21 What Chris Gets Criticised for Most
2:06:10 The Dynamics of Interviewing & Conversation
2:16:18 Trying to Become a High Agency Person
2:25:53 Eric’s Advice for People Who Don’t Fit in
2:33:38 Overcoming Impossible Situations
2:38:17 4D Complex Shapes, Geometry & Dimensions
2:49:09 The Internet is Destroying the Sacred
3:02:44 Reacting to “What Can Be, Unburdened By What Has Been”
3:19:06 Eric’s Thoughts on JD Vance

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Andy Stumpf is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, extreme sports enthusiast, public speaker, podcaster, and author.

What will the future of war actually look like? As AI accelerates and warfare rapidly evolves, the stakes feel higher than ever, but how worried should we really be?

Expect to learn what surprised Andy about how warfare has developed over the past few years, if we are overhyping AI in warfare, what the biggest misconceptions civilians have about “hard men” and discipline are, what role hardship should play in a person’s life, the one lesson from SEAL Team that every young man should learn and much more…

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0:00 The Surprising Danger of Fighting Under a Full Moon
0:51 Is Technology Making Warfare More Dangerous?
2:46 Can We Predict Where Warfare Is Going?
5:00 Should AI Make Life and Death Decisions?
7:18 Is Ghost Murmur Technology Just a Myth?
10:28 What Really Happens When You Eject From an Aircraft
14:51 How Soldiers Are Trained to Survive Capture
18:51 Is Pulling the Trigger Harder Than It Looks?
23:20 The Dark Virality of Charlie Kirk’s Death
26:00 Are Special Operations Glorified By the Public?
29:48 The Unique Learning Points of a Special Operations Instructor
37:20 How Much Does Failure Cost You?
38:27 The Most Expensive Lessons of Andy’s Career
41:46 Why Walking Away is So Difficult
44:21 Don’t Make Yourself the Victim of Your Own Life
46:41 The Reality of Marrying a Special Operator
51:07 Was Bin Laden’s Raid Truly a Success?
57:40 How America Really Sees Its Military Today
01:08:32 The Dangerous Divide Inside the US
01:13:20 Is Guns For Hire the Way Forward?
01:17:01 Why Do People Quit?
01:29:12 The Most Important Traits in Life or Death Situations
01:31:08 The Brutal Truth About Drownproofing
01:34:40 The Top Scaring Tactics Used in Training
01:40:05 Are Deaths in Training Necessary?
01:41:40 Why the Grind Is Everything
01:44:24 The One SEAL Lesson Everyone Should Learn
01:48:48 Why You’re Never Truly Alone
01:52:22 The Truth About Making a Real Impact
02:02:45 Andy’s End Goal

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Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor, a producer and an author.

Expect to learn why Matthew says life often “rhymes”, why it’s okay if you do everything right and still not get the result you want, how Matthew views the role courage plays in his life, how to learn to deal with failure, the difference between a nice guy and a good man, the most important principle Matthew refuses to compromise on, the appropriate balance of running toward a life you want vs. away from one that you fear, how to balance self-confidence with humility, the difference between “being” and “acting”, what it means to be more impressed with the wow instead of the how, rumors on Matthew’s return to the True Detective franchise, and much more…

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0:00 What It Means When Life “Rhymes”
9:34 How Forgiving Betrayal Can Free You
20:32 Hope, Faith, and How To Become Your Own Hero
25:47 This Approach to Success is Everything
31:57 The Mindset That Will Change Your Outlook on Life
41:11 How To Find Significance in the Noise
53:30 The Power of Courage and Conviction
01:00:31 How To Find Balance Between Life and Work
01:10:31 The Difference Between a Nice Guy and a Good Man
01:17:17 Principles Matthew Refuses To Compromise On
01:29:15 Why We Need to Stop Cancelling Men
01:34:31 Why Living Better Outweighs Living Longer
01:40:55 How to Build Confidence
01:47:10 How to Stop Worrying & Trust the Process
01:52:16 On the Road with Matthew

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Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author.

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

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00:00 The Risks of Distraction
04:22 Focus on Outcomes
09:10 Don’t Let Bad Things Ruin 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
1:01:23 Why You Shouldn’t Fear Criticism
1:08:08 Investing Time More Wisely
1:20:49 Breaking Down What Confidence Means
1:26:31 Precisely Defining Terms
1:31:54 Find the Others
1:45:35 The Authenticity of Chris Bumstead
1:52:12 This is the Price of Doing Business
2:03:45 There’s No Perfect Way to Live Your 20s
2:16:51 The Way to Solve Most Male Problems
2:25:01 Go to Bed On Time
2:31:59 Having a Clue is Over-Rated
2:34:27 95% of Self-Work
2:44:29 Feelings Don’t Require Action
2:55:27 How to Not Lead a Toothless Life
2:59:27 Where to Find Alex

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Dewayne Noel is a wrangler, cowboy, educator, and founder of Dry Creek Wrangler School.

Hustle culture often tells us that working harder is the only way to succeed—grinding through 80-hour weeks on 4 hours of sleep per night. But what if the real solution isn’t about working harder, but finding balance? What if true success lies in slowing down, savouring life, smoking a cigar on the porch occasionally and being fully present. How differently might we define success then?

Expect to learn who Dry Creek Dewayne’s is, his backstory and upbringing, how to un-harden yourself, how any person can overcome & control their anger, what Dewayne has learned from working with horses, the dangers of being out of balance in work & life, how to have a better relationship with the voice in your head, how to find the right partner & why men need to learn to treat women better, why bad fathers are partly to blame for the downfall of America’s culture, what a day in the life of Dewayne’s life is like and much more…

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00:00 Dewayne’s Work & Background
03:45 How Dewayne Became a Cowboy
09:15 What Settled Dewayne Down?
15:19 The Beauty of Mundane Successes
21:38 The Main Thing Humans Get Wrong
29:30 Learning Important Lessons From Horses
38:08 Dewayne’s Close Shaves With Death
43:20 The Danger of Being Out of Balance
50:57 Men Aren’t Born to Make Money
55:20 How Emotional Should Men Be?
1:05:40 Having a Better Relationship With Yourself
1:16:47 Advice For People Who Struggle Socially
1:22:21 What Are the Problems Men Are Facing?
1:28:41 How Vulnerable Should Men Be in a Relationship?
1:37:01 What Dewayne Did When His Daughters Started Dating
1:41:41 Biggest Lessons Dewayne Taught His Kids
1:50:43 Dewayne’s Ideal Day

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Is it possible to retrain your penis? While many men think they’re stuck in certain unhealthy patterns, Dr K offers a way to help men regain their sensitivity to more normal stimulation.

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Tony Robbins is a life and business coach, entrepreneur and #1 New York Times Bestselling author.

What does it truly mean to live a good life? Many fall into the trap of believing that nothing we have—or ever will have—can fill the voids we feel inside. If material possessions and physical desires aren’t the answer, then what are the keys to a happy and fulfilled life?

Expect to learn how to build your self-esteem, strategies for not being so hard on yourself, how to balance ambition & gratitude, tips for taking life less seriously, the 3 important decisions you probably don’t know you make everyday, Tony Robbins’s morning routine, how to let go of your past, if Tony has found peace in his life, how to become better at pattern recognition and much more…

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00:00 How Driven People Can Build Self-Esteem
08:55 Balancing Seriousness & Enjoyment
15:03 Are You Focusing on the Right Things?
32:58 How to Positively Reframe Experiences
50:47 How Being in a Group Accelerates Success
1:01:12 Tony’s Pre-Event Routine
1:05:01 Letting Go Of Your Past
1:14:03 How Tony Finds Peace
1:27:05 Where to Find Tony

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What was it like for active military personnel during 9/11? Jocko’s perspective offers a sobering take as we approach its 25th anniversary.

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Dr Jordan B. Peterson answers whether deep thinkers are more lonely. Does being a nuanced thinker result in you losing friends? What does Jordan Peterson think about only children? Does Jordan believe that it's harder to make friends as you grow? How does Jordan Peterson advise people deal with loneliness?

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Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden is a psychologist and behavioural geneticist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas in Austin and an author.

Are people born evil, or does evil emerge from circumstance? While we tend to blame genetics for humanity’s darkest behaviours, science and psychology suggest a far more complicated picture. If biology, environment, and experience all shape behaviour, how should society judge, or punish, those who may never have had full control over who they became?

Expect to learn what Kathryn learned from her first 4 million-person study, what the evolutionary roots of aggression, dominance, and impulsivity are, if there is a heritability of antisocial behaviour, why punishment is a useful tool for responding to harm, what Kathryn makes of the looksmaxxing movement, and much more…

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0:00 Why Kathryn’s Last Book Was So Controversial
5:28 What Drives Risk-Taking Behaviour?
9:21 What Drew Kathryn to the World of Antisocial Behaviour?
11:59 How Humans Have Evolved to Become Deviant
20:48 Should You Wait Until 30 To Try Drugs?
25:02 Is Punishment More About Circumstance Than Crime?
31:02 How Genetic is Deviance?
35:14 Why Bad Behaviour in Kids Makes Us So Uncomfortable
43:01 When Do You Become Responsible For Your Actions?
47:43 Is Addiction Genetic?
53:47 Are Men More Prone to Antisocial Traits?
1:03:24 If Behaviour is Genetic, How Do We Justify Punishment?
1:11:09 Should Genetic Behaviour Affect Criminal Sentencing?
1:26:52 Why Do We Crave Retribution?
1:32:05 Do We Enjoy Judging Others?
1:43:15 Does Prison Actually Work?
1:51:49 We Need to Question Our Own Moral Instincts
1:58:14 The Top Reasons Epigenetic Inheritance So Controversial
2:04:50 Does Environment During Pregnancy Shape a Child’s Genes?
2:10:11 How Much of Motherhood is Just Luck?
2:13:46 Kathryn’s Ethical Stance on Embryo Selection
2:29:37 Can Embryo Selection Prevent a Crumbling Genome?
2:36:45 Is It Fair to Suppress Genetic Behaviour in Men?
2:49:25 Is Looksmaxxing Damaging Our Genetics?
2:59:55 Where to Find Kathryn

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Chris and Mark Manson discuss what the most unattractive traits men show to prospective women.

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