What if misery wasn’t something that happened to you—but something you unknowingly created?

We all have habits that screw us over—whether it’s blaming others, scrolling mindlessly on Instagram, or convincing ourselves that “next week” is when we’ll finally start living.

In this episode, I’m calling out the seven most toxic habits that keep people stuck in their own misery - they're probably (some) things you’re doing right now.

I’ll break down why these habits exist, how society reinforces them, and what you can do to stop being your own worst enemy.

Takeaways:

Ready to ditch the habits holding you back? Dig in =)

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Episode: 7 habits of highly miserable people

Chapters:

00:00 Stop screwing yourself over

01:19 Bad habit #1 - Lying to ourselves

04:22 Bad habit #2 - Procrastination

07:48 Bad habit #3 - Victimhood and avoiding responsibility

10:19 Bad habit #4 - Money

13:26 Bad habit #5 - Isolation

18:04 Bad Habit #6 - Social Media

20:48 Bad habit #7 - Ignoring real self-care

25:15 Bonus Habit - Fixed Mindset and resistant to change

26:42 Send off

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Ever feel like life’s pulling you in a direction you didn’t choose? Like you’re paddling against a current, but the harder you try, the further you drift?

From social media algorithms to career paths, we’re all caught in currents we barely notice. They can sweep us toward growth or drag us into chaos.

Whether it’s influencers chasing clicks or careers locking us into identities we never wanted, these currents are everywhere. But here’s the good news: just like in the ocean, you can learn to spot them and decide which ones to ride.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have the tools to navigate life’s most powerful force—momentum—and steer toward a future you actually want.

Takeaways:

Once you see these currents, you’ll never look at your life the same way again.

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Episode: Fantastic Boosts and Where to Find Them

Chapters:

00:00 Can We Control Our Direction?

01:51 A Near-Death Experience

04:09 Social Media's Fast-Moving Currents

06:03 The Dangers of Extremification

07:53 Radicalization of Creators

09:32 Famous Figures and Extremification

12:07 The Weirding Effect of Content

14:28 Navigating Career Currents

15:30 The Vortex of Unwanted Opportunities

21:31 The Power of Positive Currents

24:13 Choosing Fast-Moving Currents

25:13 Future Career Opportunities

27:40 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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How to boost creativity and productivity with a gentle yet dedicated approach to getting the best of yourself

Fun fact: The average person has 6,200 thoughts per day.

Most creatives capture zero of them.

What if the secret to unleashing your creative potential isn't finding inspiration, but building systems that make creativity inevitable?

That’s why we have Jeremy Enns on the show. He's built a system that turns random thoughts into profitable content.

Every. Single. Day.

We cover:

Driven by his creative output, Jeremy’s latest business makes over 100k in profit a year, . On the journey, he’s also started and scrapped over 20 creative projects and coached several hundred clients on improving their creative work.

This episode isn't just theory. It's his exact process.

The same one that's helped him:

No fluff. No "productivity hacks." Just systems that scale.

Perfect for: Content creators, creative entrepreneurs, and anyone who's ever stared at a blank page wondering where all their good ideas went.

Time to turn your creative chaos into content that converts.

Whether you're struggling with creative block, seeking to optimize your productivity workflow, or aiming to develop a sustainable content creation strategy, this episode provides actionable frameworks to enhance your creative output.

Premium listeners get access to an exclusive 15-minute segment covering:

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Episode: Systems to unlock your creative genius w/ Jeremy Enns

Chapters:

00:00 Creative Productivity - Jeremy Enns

03:29 Where do good ideas come from

07:08 Organising ideas

07:41 Capturing Ideas on the Fly

09:18 Organizing and Searching Ideas

10:21 Daily Writing and Idea Generation

15:25 Rating and Filtering Ideas

19:23 Daily Writing and Publishing

23:35 Marathon Projects and Skill Development

26:46 Habit Systems for Productivity

30:41 The Importance of Identity in Creativity

35:33 Navigating Creative Evolution

35:43 The Myth of Perfect Structure

36:12 Adapting to Change and Staying Relevant

36:27 Pursuing Continuous Improvement

36:50 Reinvigorating Creative Projects

38:40 Self-Awareness and Productivity

40:32 Harnessing Self-Knowledge

43:25 The Joy of Deep Dives

46:58 Balancing Creative Output

46:58 Avoiding Burnout

48:31 The Power of Questions

48:31 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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The awkward thing about finding our calling. Is that our calling isn’t out there looking for us.

It's easy to be stuck in mediocrity waiting for the perfect moment or for that ambiguous feeling that we are totally ready and blessed with pre-ordained approval to start our ideas.

These days knowledge is abundant and easily accessible. What's scarce is the willingness to show up, create, and launch our thoughts into the world before we feel ready.

In this episode:

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Episode: 5 tips stop waiting for opportunities

Chapters:

00:00 Law of creation

02:16 Benefits of Showing Up

03:35 Lessons Documenting and Sharing Your Process

06:07 Harry Stebbings' and 20VC

07:15 Go Niche and Share Your Process and Ideas.

08:32 Accountability and Attracting Opportunities

09:34 How to Know What You're Interested In

10:56 Waiting for Your Calling Won't Work

13:11 What the Law of Creation Means

15:09 Part 2 - Improve anything you work on

15:24 Sharing Ideas

16:44 Product Market Fit

18:25 Mom Test

19:39 Iterating Your Idea

21:31 Feedback is a Gift

22:37 Growing the Growth Mindset Podcast

25:02 If Your Work Isn't Growing, It's Dying

25:33 Biggest Myth in Content Creation

27:11 Don't Feel Any Attachment to Any Ideas You Have

30:48 Lessons from Mr. Beast

32:09 Don't be Insane

35:32 Premium offer

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Navigating the great paradoxes of the heart. What if everything we believed about perfect relationships was exactly what held us back from creating meaningful ones?

Consider a few classic paradoxes:

This episode explores the delicate threads that weave together seemingly contradictory truths in relationships,

Key topics:

These paradoxes aren't problems to solve, but gateways to understanding the profound complexity of human connection.

Time to stop chasing perfection and start building something real. Your next breakthrough in understanding relationships isn't in resolving these paradoxes – it's in learning to dance with them.

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Episode: The Matrix of Modern Love: Psychology's Guide to 18 Relationship Mysteries

Chapters:

00:00 Strength through vulnerability

02:43 The closest cuts are the Deepest

04:05 Disgusting is Delightful

05:14 Craving for attention vs. repulsing against it

06:54 Distance breeds Closeness

07:44 Unity Needs Conflict

08:36 Accepting vs Growing a Partner

10:17 Imperfect is perfect

11:16 Reality vs Expectations

12:56 Equality and diversity

14:49 Relationships are not easy

15:39 Selfishness to be altruistic

17:14 Nurture Transparency and Privacy

18:45 Paradox of Commitment for Freedom

19:42 Comfort vs passion

20:50 Independence vs Interdependence

21:56 Life is beautiful but cruel

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The more we fear loneliness, the more we scare people away.

Connection is our birthright. Yet in our rush to avoid loneliness, we often make things worse.

This is a story about the paradox at the heart of human relationships. But it's also a story about possibility.

Key takeaways:

We're diving deep into the psychology of fear, relationships, and mindsets.

Whether you want stronger relationships romantically, with friends, or at work. This episode will help you learn about the subtle balance of independence, co-dependence and interdependence.

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Episode: Relationship Psychology: How to Stop Being Needy and Start Being Magnetic

Chapters:

00:00 The dichotomy of friendship

02:51 7 Areas where fear of loneliness will cause us pain

03:36 Pushes us into making poor choices

04:02 Compunding small problems

04:33 Developing weakness in asserting our needs

04:55 Learned helplessness

05:28 Loss of freedom and missed potential connections

05:47 Fundamental disconnection from ourself

06:08 Acceptance of mediocrity

07:12 Forgiveness and evolution in friendships

09:05 The ultimate touchstone is witness

10:22 Adopting a growth mindset

15:41 How to build healthy long-term relationships

16:19 Communication strategies

17:45 Express appreciation more often

18:27 Deepening our understanding

20:11 Creating shared experiences

21:24 Solve companionship by overcoming loneliness

22:03 Trust yourself and take that leap forward

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76% of people regularly break promises to themselves - Why do we keep letting ourselves down?

The uncomfortable truth about why your self-improvement efforts keep failing: it's not about motivation. It's about managing the gap between who you are and who you want to be.

This episode breaks down the exact psychology behind why we disappoint ourselves (hint: your brain is lying to you) and gives you 5 practical systems to fix it. No fluff. No guru BS. Just actionable frameworks.

What you'll learn:

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Episode: 5 Science-Backed Ways to Stop Disappointing Yourself - Live Gracefully

Chapters:

00:00 W disappointing yourself

01:09 #1 - Past self vs. present self

02:26 Lesson 1 - Live in reality and change it if you don't like it

04:11 #2 - Future self vs the present

04:37 James Clear's advice

06:17 Lesson 2 - Forget any ideas of your future self that do not align with actions that you want to do in the present

07:28 #3 - Speaking vs. being heard

08:32 If you want to give opinions, it helps if you have authority

11:15 Lesson 3 - Actions are louder than words

11:22 #4 - Taking ownership

13:27 Lesson #4 Don't blame others

15:23 #5 - Expectation vs Reality

17:53 Systems to achieve your goals

20:28 Lessons 5 - Success is about systems, not expectations

20:54 Summary

22:36 Outro

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A high IQ isn't useful if you can't make decent life decisions.

Drawing from neuroscience and behavioural psychology, this episode delivers practical frameworks for cognitive development. You'll discover:

Backed by real examples and zero fluff, this episode shares timeless principles that work for anyone, regardless of IQ.

Perfect for ambitious professionals seeking to optimize their cognitive performance and decision-making capabilities.

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Episode: Intelligence By Design: 10 Ways to Engineer Your Mind For Wisdom

Chapters:

00:00 Making more intelligent decisions

01:05 Behaving intelligently

08:31 Spotting patterns in your environment and learning from them

12:27 Experiment and adapt quickly

13:54 Lesson about spotting patterns

16:57 Put more time

18:55 Be an intelligent investor

25:32 Questions that will give a motivational boost if you're feeling lost

27:10 Journaling prompts

29:31 Feedback from peers and friends

32:05 Therapy and coaching

33:40 Deliberate practice

37:10 Send off

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Ego loves company. But success? Success loves silence.

Ever noticed how the loudest person in the room rarely has the most interesting thing to say? There's a reason for that. And it's the same reason why Elizabeth Holmes is in prison while the world's best operators are probably people you've never heard of.

In this episode:

- The "Washington Protocol": How America's first president used strategic humility to build an empire (and why modern leaders keep missing the point)

- Lehman Brothers' $600 billion ego trip: A masterclass in how NOT to handle success

- The Blockbuster Effect: When being the best becomes your worst enemy

This isn't just another episode about ego. It's a blueprint for building the kind of confidence that whispers instead of shouts. Because real success? It doesn't need a megaphone.

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Episode: Ego and the Prisoner of Success: 3 ways to build silent confidence

Chapters:

00:00 Ego as a blocker for growth

03:35 #1 Ego and new starts

08:31 Lesson from George Washington

09:16 5 problems of ego when starting new things

11:12 #2 Ego and success

13:16 5 areas where ego can block you

18:57 #3 Ego and Failure

21:52 5 areas that ego can blind us

24:50 Accepting and learning from your failures

25:59 Wrap up

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Make time your secret weapon.

Our success and happiness are often eroded by the 7 habits of highly impatient people. We are losing the ability to focus and glorify instant success. Thus we lose the ability to stick with anything and create meaningful work.

This episode goes through the psychology and philosophy of taking a slower and deeper approach to life:

From ancient stoic philosophers to the latest neuroscience. The signs are all put together in the episode that will help you focus your life and make time work towards your success.

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Episode: Instant Gratification and the Death of Mastery: How to Refocus Your Life

Chapters:

00:00 Slowing down as a key to success

01:45 The allure and pitfalls of instant gratification

03:56 Building momentum

06:40 Optionality diminishes focus and inertia

10:35 Michael Jordan vs. high school star

12:03 Modern dating and the problem with optionality

12:54 ADVERT

13:03 Social media fuels our addiction to speed

15:38 Marcus Aurelius on the power of slowing down

16:53 Evaluating daily choices that speed you up or slow you down

17:38 Slowing down for happiness and growth

20:04 Realizations of ADHD

20:45 Going "all in" builds momentum

21:26 Send off

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