Modern Wisdom

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July 04 “My Autism Keeps Upsetting People” - Vittorio Angelone - #1119
Vittorio Angelone is an Irish comedian, writer, and podcaster.
Is it autism, or something else? Humor can come from a lot of places: being Irish, being an only child, a little neurodivergence, or all of the above. And if you happen to be all three, you might have the perfect recipe for a comedian.
Expect to learn what happened to Vittorio when he visited Nashville, the biggest difference between being an only child and being autistic, why being uncool is the worst kind of cancellation, why it’s so hard to communicate authentically, why goofy male podcasts appeal to women, if there is any hope for AI and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Was Vittorio Actually a Jordan Peterson Fan?
(01:29) Did Vittorio Get Spiked by a Redneck?
(11:29) The UK’s Superior Sandwich Technology
(17:57) How a Late Autism Diagnosis Changed Vittorio
(24:54) When Do You Become Responsible for Your Actions?
(29:29) The Discomfort of Making Someone Uncomfortable
(31:12) How Big Is the Autism Spectrum?
(37:55) The Irish Times Article That Went Viral
(44:22) UK vs US: Who Has the Best Roasts?
(53:49) The Risk of Being Cringe Cancelled
(01:06:00) Why You Shouldn’t Hide Your Ambition
(01:23:00) Autism or Sociopathy: Where’s the Line?
(01:25:33) Trusting Your Gut Can Be So Hard
(01:30:09) Why Women Love Comedy Podcasts
(01:39:04) Why Chris Is Doing More Hang Episodes
(01:44:00) Is This the Most Belfast-Coded Threat?
(01:49:32) How Much Would You Sell Your Leg For?
(01:56:05) Where to Find Vittorio
Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 57 min
July 02 Black Holes, Denny’s Fist Fights & Japanese Handjob Culture - Rabbit Hole #4 - #1118
In the fourth installment of this new experimental format, we explore:
- South Korea's government-funded looksmaxxing initiative.
- Why everything you learned in school was probably false.
- How to unlock an infinite handjob glitch in real life.
- and much more…
Guests:
- Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster.
- Tim Urban is a writer, blogger, illustrator, and author.
- George Mack is a writer, marketer, and entrepreneur.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Is Hair Loss Causing Birth Rates Decline?
(06:05) How Tim Went From Blog Posts to the Story of Everything
(16:18) The Most Mind-Blowing Facts About the Universe
(23:37) Is the Vastness of the Universe Panic-Inducing?
(29:45) Are Schools Teaching the Wrong Story?
(37:45) Should Kids Be Banned From Social Media?
(44:04) The Best Fidget Fixes
(57:00) Does Tim Urban Have ADHD?
(59:47) Should We Invent Our Own Language?
(01:11:16) Why Time With Loved Ones Matters More Than You Think
(01:17:03) Why Happiness Peaks Before Things Get Better
(01:20:18) Which Regret Could You Not Live With?
(01:28:11) Why Titles Have So Much Power
(01:38:57) Can We Train Our Perception?
(01:46:26) What Can We Learn From Animal Behaviour?
(02:00:14) How Quickly Do People Lose It?
(02:05:44) The Japanese Handjob Glitch
(02:11:35) Is Avmacol the Next Breakthrough Supplement?
(02:17:38) What Makes a Great Book?
(02:32:27) Where to Find the Guys
Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠
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2 hr 35 min
June 29 33 Brutal Truths To Stop Wasting Your Potential - Alex Hormozi - #1117
Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author.
Alex’s X Account 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 again. And as always this is so, so good.
Expect to learn how to stop doing the wrong “hard things”, the 3-step process for winning, how to break decision paralysis, why you shouldn’t listen to the opinions of ordinary people, the not cool way to get rich, how to reverse engineer success, Alex’s message to his son, how to keep working after the excitement dies, the 3 behaviours of respected leaders and much much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) The Hard Things Everyone Should Focus On
(07:45) Why Stories Help Us Endure Hard Times
(11:08) The 3-Step Formula for Winning
(15:48) How to Escape Decision Paralysis
(17:06) Take Responsibility for Your Current Position
(19:40) Is Courage the Most Important Virtue?
(23:17) Why Feedback Hurts So Much
(26:32) The Lessons Learnt from Losing
(36:51) How to Choose the Right People for You
(45:21) Why Hard Wins Mean More
(55:55) You’re Not Behind, You’re Just Early
(57:34) The Power of Documenting Your Journey
(01:05:39) Why Success Isn’t All About Luck
(01:10:14) The People You Need to Avoid
(01:12:35) More People Are Rooting for You Than You Think
(01:17:30) Why Do We Choose Long-Term Misery Over Short-Term Gain?
(01:21:27) The Hidden Cost of Doing Nothing
(01:25:19) Does Success Require Isolation?
(01:32:07) Why It's Okay to Change Your Goals
(01:38:37) How to Learn Any Skill in One Day
(01:42:39) Never Let Others Mock Your Mission
(01:53:49) Why Everyone Should Try the ‘Buy Nothing’ Challenge
(01:56:00) Will 2026 Ever Be ‘The Good Old Days’?
(02:01:18) Make Life Simpler, Not Easier
(02:04:39) Don’t Be Limited by Your Resourcefulness
(02:10:25) Why Risk Is Less Dangerous Than You Think
(02:19:55) Are Life Lessons Just Clichés?
(02:25:52) How Alex Overcame Doubt to Start His Career
(02:35:07) The Moment Alex Changed His Life Forever
(02:45:18) The Key Life Lessons Alex Will Teach His Son
(02:48:22) Will Fatherhood Change Alex?
(02:55:27) The Importance of Going All In
(03:01:56) Is Youth Really Wasted on the Young?
(03:10:12) Never Underestimate the Power of Practice
(03:19:55) The Power in Knowing What You Want
(03:24:35) How Does Alex Use Humour as a Tool?
(03:30:19) Create a Company Worth Working Hard For
(03:34:24) Accepting Not Everyone Will Like You
(03:42:48) Why You Need to Stop Stressing About Perfection
(03:48:00) Is the Hardest Part Getting Started?
(03:52:17) The Currency of Respect
(04:05:11) Take the Risk to Be Extraordinary
Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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4 hr 9 min
June 27 Raw Truths From The Brink Of Death - Ben Askren - #1116
Ben Askren is a former Olympic wrestler and former MMA champion.
What is it like to come face-to-face with death and make it back? Ben went from being on top of the world to needing a double lung transplant just to survive. What actually happened to him, what did he endure during his recovery, and how did the experience reshape his perspective on life?
Expect to learn what actually happened to Ben these past 18 months, how low his health went, the biggest lessons Ben has held onto over the last year, what Ben thought about when he was that close to death, how surviving and recovering changed his thoughts on faith and fatherhood, and much more…
Sponsors:
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Timestamps:
(0:00) The Crazy Story Behind Ben’s Double Lung Transplant
(5:01) What Happened After Ben Blacked Out?
(8:27) How Do You Breathe Without Lungs?
(10:38) The Hidden Danger of Necrotising Pneumonia
(12:27) The Long Road Back to Health
(17:30) Waking Up to a Second Chance at Life
(21:35) How to Stay Strong Through Illness
(26:40) How Near-Death Changed Ben’s Priorities
(33:29) Has Ben’s Definition of Success Changed?
(37:26) Why Wrestlers Are Mentally Different
(41:44) Talent vs Hard Work: What Brings You Success?
(48:24) How to Stop the Pressure Getting to You
(57:38) Choose Your Own Legacy
(01:04:01) Where to Find Ben
Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 6 min
June 25 Why Nobody Feels Loved Anymore - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115
Sonja Lyubomirsky is a psychologist, professor, and author.
What does it really mean to feel loved? People say "I love you" all the time, but why doesn't it always register? Why can someone love you deeply, yet you still don't feel it? What does real love actually feel like?
Expect to learn if there is a commonality between all of the happiness interventions out there, why feeling loved is important, how self-esteem and self-love are related, why having a sharing mindset is so important, what it actually means to be understood, the things that make you happier you might be overlooking, and much more...
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Why Do We Need to Feel Loved?
(2:51) Don’t Spend Your Life Trying to Be Loveable
(5:22) What It Really Means to Feel Loved
(6:36) The Biggest Ways Push Love Away
(9:39) Do Self-Esteem Interventions Exist?
(13:43) Is Romantic Love the Most Important Type of Love?
(16:20) The Words More Powerful Than ‘I Love You’
(18:10) Why Receiving Love Is a Skill
(19:24) The Importance of a Sharing Mindset
(24:35) Are Vulnerable People More Likeable?
(30:09) Why Validation Changes Everything
(32:54) Is Therapy Speak Helping or Hurting?
(36:59) We Need to Ask Deeper Questions
(40:03) Why Multiplicity Can Be So Hard
(44:07) The Strongest Predictors of Relationship Success
(48:51) Should Everything Be Reciprocal?
(55:24) The Habits That Make You Feel Loved
(58:34) The Most Fascinating Study Sonja Has Conducted
(01:01:17) Is This the Best Definition For Introvert and Extrovert?
(01:05:23) The Biggest Misconception About Happiness
(01:08:56) What Should We Prioritise to Be Happy?
(01:11:19) Where to Find Sonja
Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 13 min
June 22 The Collapse of American Politics - Ezra Klein - #1114
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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Timestamps:
(0:00) How Ezra Klein 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?
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: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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2 hr 9 min
June 20 The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113
Suzanne Venker is a relationship expert and author.
Why are so many women choosing career over family? Women have more opportunities than ever before, yet many still feel something is missing. Can a career provide the same meaning as raising children? Or is the idea that women must choose between ambition and family a false choice?
Expect to learn why women are choosing their career over motherhood, why young women were lied to for the past 30 years, how cultural messaging has shifted towards young women in recent years, why traditional values are making a big comeback, what actually creates lasting happiness, and much more...
Sponsors:
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Have a Generation of Women Been Misled?
(9:03) The Choices That Shape a Woman’s Future
(15:30) The Most Common Regret Suzanne Encounters
(19:12) Should Women Be Expected to Be Providers?
(25:34) Is Part-Time Motherhood Enough?
(33:41) How Cultural Pressure to Produce the Same As Men Is Hurting Women
(36:41) The Truth About Breadwinning Mothers
(40:23) Why Motherhood Deserves More Respect
(48:12) Are Traditional Women Being Penalised?
(50:12) Is Marriage the Biggest Predictor of Happiness?
(53:36) The Key to Dating With Purpose
(58:21) Is Living Together Before Marriage a Mistake?
(01:08:46) Why Alignment Matters So Much
(01:11:22) Does the Girlboss Mindset Work at Home?
(01:19:41) Is Having Children Really Too Expensive?
(01:30:56) Has Staying Home Become Undervalued?
(01:33:38) Why Housework Causes So Much Conflict
(01:38:43) Should Daycare Be a Last Resort?
(01:46:22) The Alternative to Daycare More Parents Are Choosing
(01:50:32) How to Stop Passing Trauma to Your Children
(01:55:44) What Every Young Woman Needs to Hear
(01:56:47) Where to Find Suzanne
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: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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Get In Touch:
Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠
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1 hr 58 min
June 18 Navy SEAL: “Not Killing People Is Hard” - DJ Shipley - #1112
DJ Shipley is a retired Navy SEAL and former DEVGRU operator.
What's life like after the Navy SEALs? After years of operating at the highest level, many veterans face a challenge they never expected: returning to normal life. When the adrenaline, purpose, and brotherhood disappear overnight, how do you find your footing again?
Expect to learn what the hardest part about leaving military life behind is, why it’s so hard to turn off trained military hyper-vigilance, how DJ would end the war in Iran fast, the story of DJ’s suicide attempt and his path to redemption, how DMT saved DJ’s life, why divorce is just the cost of doing business as a Navy SEAL and much more…
Sponsors:
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Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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3 hr 1 min
June 15 The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack - #1111
George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur.
Why does overthinking create more problems than it solves? If thinking helps us solve so much, why isn’t more thinking always the answer? So how can we build a calmer mind without falling into smart-person traps?
Expect to learn the price of overthinking and inaction, how music changes your personality, the largest gaps in British versus American cultures, why AI is getting really weird, why humans need stories, the traps that all smart people fall into, how to know if you're living in the decline of an empire, and much more...
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Is Nickelback at 2x Speed the Optimal Workout?
(4:18) Do American Introverts Actually Exist?
(5:48) The Biggest Time-Waster For Single Men After 7pm
(9:14) What Does the World Really Think of Britain?
(17:48) Can You Sh*t Your Way to Savant Syndrome?
(23:50) Why Everyone Should Learn How To Frivolously Spend
(25:01) Why the Moon is the GOAT
(32:41) What Would Life Be Like 5,000 Years Ago?
(39:51) Why Can’t Cows Go Downstairs?
(43:30) Should We Be Retardmaxxing More?
(53:09) Is Chris An American Sports Fan?
(59:21) Was the British Empire the Most Powerful Ever?
(01:04:19) Why Do People Love Arguing Online?
(01:06:42) The Longest Traffic Jam Ever
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#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 17 min
June 13 How The Partner You Choose Reveals Your Self-Worth - Quinlan Walther - #1110
Quinlan Walther is a writer and a relationship coach.
Why do we keep choosing the wrong partners? We meet someone new and think, “Maybe this is finally the one.” But then the pattern starts to feel familiar. Different face, same pain. Different relationship, same lesson. So why do we keep dating our trauma, and what does it actually take to break the cycle?
Expect to learn how to build self-worth and have a better relationship with your partner, why you often choose a “wound” other than a partner, how to stop mistaking anxiety for chemistry, how to set good standards versus unrealistic expectations, the internet's big problem when dolling out relationship advice and much more…
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Timestamps:
(0:00) What Your Partner Says About Your Self-Worth
(2:31) Where Does Self-Trust Come From?
(5:18) Why Curiosity and Capacity Feel So Difficult
(8:53) Are Our ‘Types’ Just Unresolved Trauma?
(19:17) Who Do You Need to Be to Feel Loved?
(23:31) Are You Choosing a Partner Or a Wound?
(34:41) Are Avoidant People the Most Attractive?
(38:21) Why Healing the Past Changes Everything
(41:07) Is Too Much Empathy a Bad Thing?
(45:43) The Boundary Lessons Everyone Needs
(52:04) Is Ego Getting in the Way?
(56:43) The Most Common Misconceptions Between the Sexes
(01:00:39) The Mistake Many Women Make When Men Open Up
(01:02:01) Have Dating Standards Become Unrealistic?
(01:07:16) The Hardest Relationship Cycles to Break
(01:08:33) How to Repair Ruptures in Your Relationship
(01:15:01) Balancing Impulse and Overthinking
(01:18:03) Why You Need Self-Trust in a Relationship
(01:23:36) What AI Relationships Reveal About Modern Love
(01:32:40) Where to Find Quinlan
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠
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1 hr 34 min

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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko…