My guest today is Ian Leslie, a writer on human behaviour and the author of books such as 'Born Liars' and 'Conflicted.'

In this conversation, we discuss the nature of lying, its evolutionary significance, and its role in human intelligence. We explores how lying is an inherent part of human behavior and how it can be both beneficial and detrimental in social contexts. We also discuss the importance of disagreement and constructive argumentation in fostering intelligence and understanding as well as navigating political conversations and the need for open dialogue even in the face of differing opinions.

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More from Ian: https://www.ian-leslie.com/

Timestamps:0:00 Intro

01:00 Is Lying A Part Of Human Nature?12:00 Is Lying Always Immoral?17:00 Should We Embrace Disagreement?23:00 The Biggest Mistake People Make When Arguing27:30 How To Be Better At Arguing40:00 Navigating Political Disagreements44:20 Connect With Ian

Sahil Bloom is an investor, entrepreneur, content creator and best-selling author.In this conversation, Sahil discusses the critical role of relationships in determining long-term health, the negative impact of social media on loneliness, and the importance of harmonizing different types of wealth rather than optimizing them. He introduces the concept of anti-goals, emphasizing the need to identify what one is unwilling to sacrifice in pursuit of success. In this conversation, we discuss the idea of 'enough' in life and the complex relationship between money and happiness.Timestamps:00:00 The conversation that changed Sahil's life forever04:06 Avoid this tragedy in life10:08 Does money buy you freedom?13:50 How To Find Your True NORTH Star21:54 The Fragility of Relationships and Health24:52 Mapping Relationships for Better Connections25:57 The Loneliness Epidemic in Modern Society27:19 The Importance of Relationships for Health28:36 Optimizing vs. Harmonizing Different Types of Wealth31:01 Understanding Anti-Goals33:01 Defining Your Version of Enough37:02 The Relationship Between Money and Happiness40:00 What makes a life worth living?41:30 Connect with Sahil Connect with us:⁠www.youtube.com/@FreedomPact (watch all of our content in video form)⁠https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: [email protected] https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopmentConnect with Sahil:https://x.com/SahilBloomhttps://www.the5typesofwealth.comhttps://www.wealthscorequiz.com - Take the quiz to see how wealth you are!

David Holmes, a talented stuntman and double for Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter film franchise, played a pivotal role in bringing J.K. Rowling's iconic story to life on the big screen. He executed some of the most memorable action sequences, including becoming the first person ever to play Quidditch in the Wizarding World. His life took a dramatic turn during a stunt rehearsal for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, when an accident left him with a broken neck and left him paralysed from the chest down. From his beginnings as a junior gymnast to a Hollywood stuntman, David’s journey is a deeply honest story of resilience. Though he lost everything, he discovered new possibilities through love, friendship, and optimism. He later co-created a BAFTA-nominated documentary about his life, and authored the new book "The Boy Who Lived."

Timestamps:

Intro 0:00

Why David Doesn't Feel Sorry For Himself 1:20

Living In The Present 07:20

Being A Daredevil 10:10

Preparing For A Stuntman Career 18:50

Why Risk Your Life? 25:20

Working On Harry Potter 27:50

Daniel Radcliffe 32:50

Alan Rickman 36:20

Goblet of Fire 38:30

David's Best Stunt 40:50

The Accident 45:20

Finding Gratitude 47:50

A New Life 50:20

What Makes Life Worth Living? 54:50

Connect With David 56:00

For David's book, documentary, podcast & more, head to: linktr.ee/davidholmes83

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Profesor Russell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Director of the Sir Jules Thorn Sleep And Circadian Neuroscience Institute and Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and was awarded a CBE for services to Science.

Timestamps:

Intro 0:00

New Sleep Research 2:30

Sleep Deprived Politicians 05:30

New Attitude To Sleep 09:30

Night Shift Workers 11:30

How Sleep Effects The Brain 15:00

Reading/Silence Before Bed 22:30

Blue Light Glasses Do Nothing 29:30

Melatonin Is Not A 'Sleep Hormone' 42:20

Do Sleep Trackers Work? 50:00

More From Professor Foster 60:00

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Michael Chad Hoeppner is the Founder and CEO of GK Training, serving some of the world’s most influential companies and leaders across finance, law, tech, and beyond. He teaches communication at Columbia Business School, drawing on a proprietary, kinesthetic-based approach that fosters rapid behavioural change. He has coached an array of distinguished professionals, including US presidential candidates and high-ranking law-firm partners, and his innovative communication drills have reached five continents. Michael earned his MFA from NYU following an initial career as a professional actor on Broadway and in television.

In this episode today, you will learn:

- The worst communication advice that you've been given

- Why trying to 'thought suppress' (e.g., trying not to say um) can hinder effective speaking.

- Why communication is a deeply physical activity

- Why self-consciousness is a major barrier to good communication & how to overcome it

- Why filler language indicates a lack of focus

- The importance of posture on breathing and vocal delivery

- The 5 P's of communication

- What to do if you have an accent to become a greater communicator

- Mastering delivery, overcoming nervousness and much more

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https://gktraining.com/michael-chad-hoeppner/

https://dontsayum.com

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Lee Holden Lee Holden is an internationally celebrated Qi Gong master. He is also a well known television personality who has appeared regularly on PBS. In 2009, he was honored by the International Chi Gong Association.

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Dr Sean O'Mara, MD is a Physician specialising in optimising human performance. In this conversation today, we discuss what visceral fat is, whay visceral fat is so dangerous and effective strategies for burning it.

Dr. George Touliatos is a physician who specialises in biopathology and is a former competitive championship bodybuilder. He is otherwise known as 'Dr Testosterone.'In this episode, we discuss why all men should care about their testosterone levels, dangers of low testosterone, ways to naturally boost your testosterone levels, the effects of alcohol, diet, exercise and sleep on testosterone, and so much more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

01:20 Why All Men Should Care About Testosterone Levels

03:00 Cardiovascular Disease

04:20 How To Tell If You Have Low Testosterone

06:00 Getting Tested

07:30 Alcohol & Testosterone

09:00 Healthy Levels

10:30 Why Doctors Hate Testosterone

12:55 A Generation of Low Testosterone

13:45 The Biggest Reason For Low Testosterone

16:00Radiation

17:20 Boosting Fertility

18:20 Foods That Ruin Testosterone Levels

20:50 Sleep & Routine

25:00 Weights Vs Cardio

28:50 Top 5 Exercises

30:20 Testosterone Therapy

34:50 Supplements For Men

37:45 Connect With Dr T

Hospice Nurse Penny is a nationally certified hospice nurse with more than 17 years experience of looking after the dying.

Errol Musk is a retired engineer, politician and businessman. He is the father of Elon Musk, the world's richest man. In this episode, Errol talks about growing up poor to becoming a millionaire in his early twenties, bringing up his children as a single father, Elon's interest in space and computers from a young age, wether Elon will ever occupy Mars, the takeover of Twitter and his honest opinion on Elon's impact on the world.

Timestamps:

02:00 Why Errol & Elon Love The U.K

08:30 Growing Up in South Africa

10:15 Joining The Army

12:40 Engineering & Business

15:50 Buying His First Aeroplane at 24

17:20 Elon's First Business Venture

19:30 Musk Family Values

22:00 Elon's Passion For Space

24:10 Will Elon Occupy Mars?

29:45 Elon's Impact On The World

32:30 Elon Buying Twitter

37:30 Will Elon Buy Liverpool FC?

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