Practical Wisdom

Sahil Bloom had it all. Before he even turned 30, he was living the dream, managing $3.5 billion as an investment banker. Then, he walked away from it all...

In this episode, we dive into why he made that bold move and what he discovered about REAL wealth along the way.

Today, Sahil reaches millions as a writer and creator, helping people rethink what it truly means to be rich. We break down his new book, The 5 Types of Wealth, and the powerful blueprint it offers for building not just financial success, but a deeply fulfilling life.

00:00 How much money did Sahil make?

01:31 Don't Fall Into The Money Trap!

03:07 The Conversation That Changed Everything

07:32 The Science Behind Our Obsession With Money

09:57 How Money CAN Buy Happiness

13:46 How to Measure Wealth (it's not Net Worth)

16:55 Actionable Frameworks from the Book

17:08 Actionable Framework # 1

23:58 Actionable Framework # 2

27:28 Lionel Messi's "Lazy" Approach to Success

28:59 Actionable Framework # 3

32:44 One final tear-jerker

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Today’s guest is Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of ⁠The War of Art⁠ — a book that has changed millions of lives, including ours.

In this episode, Steven breaks down the invisible force that’s secretly sabotaging your goals, dreams, and happiness: Resistance.

He shares how to finally beat procrastination, stop feeling like a fraud, and turn pro — so you can become the most disciplined, fulfilled version of yourself.

This conversation lit a fire under us. We think it will do the same for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ The invisible force that’s stealing your potential

✅ How to win the battle against procrastination and addiction

✅ Why most people fear success (and how to overcome it)

✅ How to turn pro and become unstoppable

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0:00 Intro

0:48 The Force That’s Secretly Controlling Your Life

4:15 What Resistance Really Feels Like

9:57 Why Most “Depression” Is Actually This

14:09 The Secret to Finding Your Purpose

17:22 Turning Pro: The Identity Shift That Changes Everything

23:50 Why You Should Ignore Results (Even When You’re Broke)

28:40 Why Most People Fear Success

34:55 “You Have to Kill to Feed Your Soul”

40:00 How to Stop Creating for Approval & Start Creating for Truth

47:01 The Daily Battle You Must Win

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What if the reason you’re unhappy is just bad math? Today’s guest, Mo Gawdat (former Chief Business Officer at Google X and bestselling author of Solve for Happy), breaks down the real equation of happiness—and why your brain is actually wired against it.

After losing his son, Mo turned his engineer’s mind to life’s biggest problem: how to find peace and joy no matter what life throws at you. In this episode, he shares the formula, the mindset shifts, and the practices that can change everything.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ Why happiness = events – expectations

✅ How to reprogram your brain to stop sabotaging you

✅ The surprising gift inside your toughest struggles

✅ Why pain ≠ suffering—and how to separate the two

⏰ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

1:05 The Happiness Equation Explained

8:55 Why Your Brain Works Against You

13:37 How Mo Found Peace After Losing His Son

19:42 Pain vs. Suffering

29:00 Why Mo Calls His Brain “Becky”

36:45 Dopamine vs. True Happiness

45:50 The Eraser Test (Life-Changing Exercise)

56:20 Turning Rock Bottom into Fuel

1:02:07 Mo’s 3 Steps for Anyone Feeling Stuck

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In today’s episode, we wrap up our series on The 5 Cognitive Biases Destroying Your Life with Bias #5: the arrival fallacy. Learn why chasing the next milestone, promotion, or personal goal won’t guarantee lasting happiness—and how focusing on progress over outcomes, embracing life as an infinite game, and being present today can help you build a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

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In today’s episode, we continue our series on The 5 Cognitive Biases Destroying Your Life with Bias #4: present bias. Learn why your brain prioritizes what feels good right now over what’s best for your future self—and how the 24-hour rule, commitment devices, and making habits easier to start can help you overcome procrastination, build consistency, and make decisions your future self will thank you for.

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In today’s episode, we continue our series on The 5 Cognitive Biases Destroying Your Life with Bias #3: the What the Hell Effect. Learn why one missed workout, one bad meal, or one setback can turn into a full-blown spiral—and how letting go of all-or-nothing thinking, following the two-day rule, and getting back on the horse can help you stay consistent and keep moving forward.

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In today’s episode, we continue our series on The 5 Cognitive Biases Destroying Your Life with Bias #2: confirmation bias. Learn why your brain looks for evidence that supports what you already believe—and how choosing empowering, honest beliefs can help you notice new opportunities, rethink first impressions, and see the good you might otherwise miss.

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In today’s episode, we kick off a new series on The 5 Cognitive Biases Destroying Your Life with Bias #1: negativity bias. Learn why your brain naturally focuses on threats and bad experiences—and how consistently training yourself to find the good can help rewire your brain, build a more optimistic outlook, and see life in a whole new way.

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In today’s episode, we wrap up our series on 5 Lessons from the Greatest Coaches of All Time with Lesson #5 from Coach K: believe before you have evidence. Learn why belief can be the foundation for action—and how borrowing someone else’s belief in you can help you take the first step toward something you don’t yet know is possible.

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