

Sam Harris explains some of the biggest flaws with our technology and what it is doing to our minds. 

This lecture explores the relationship between our devices and our brains. Starting from an evolutionary psychology viewpoint Sam identifies 3 main factors that are contributing to making our minds a worse place to be. 



With the rise of mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression it's worth working out how to change your environment and behaviours to empower you to think better.



ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful.

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An investor in over 100 businesses he balances his sensible side with curious adventure. Activities completed:

- Visiting North Korea
- Hitch-hiking across Kazakhstan
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- Finished an Ultramarathon with a broken leg (not advised)

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Selective Greatness: Where to channel your inner excellence and where to be completely average.
Our tasks in life have different requirements but it's not always obvious. Sometimes we need to:

Get it done

Aim for average

Excel with grandiosity


We'll learn the mistakes people make by applying effort in the wrong places and frustrating themselves. Selective bother will help you live a much happier and more complete life.

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Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

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Chapters:
00:00 The 90% Trap
01:51 Being "Done" vs Incomplete
02:21 The Struggle for Perfection
05:04 When Average is Enough 
08:07 The Fisherman's Wisdom
10:16 Striving for the Extraordinary
12:51 Finding Your Balance 
13:48 Send Off 
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The Calculus of Effort: Where to Invest Your Energy

Lessons from the first legal psilocybin treatment centre in the USA and the current science of psychedelic use in Mental health.
We have the owner of Odyssey, a psilocybin experience company to discuss the state of psychedelic science and what happens on a retreat.
Topics:

The benefits and limitations of Psilocybin therapy

What is Oceanic Boundlessness and Ego-dissolution

Benefits of psilocybin for OCD and mental health

Who should not use psychedelics

What does a guide do and who the hell are they?

Flow states and meditation


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The first legally controlled psilocybin experience in the US.

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Siddartha

The Courage to be Disliked

Untethered Soul


How to change your mind (+ TV show)


The Retreat (podcast)


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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:13 Defining Growth Mindset and Oceanic Boundlessness
08:04 The Attachment to Ego and Spiritual Perspectives
11:11 Recommended Reading
12:37  The Role of Anxiety and Letting Go During Psychedelic Experiences
15:14  The Role of Retreat Guides and Holding a Safe Space
17:53 Reflections during Retreats
21:39 Screening and Assessing Suitability for Psychedelic Retreats
24:26 The Potential Benefits of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
31:00 Restrictions for Psilocybin Retreats
34:02  Considerations for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
36:19 Psychadelics and Narcissism
37:23 The Training and Qualifications of Retreat Guides
41:44 The Neuroscience of Psychedelic-Induced Neuroplasticity
43:12 Flow states and meditation
48:46 Cultural differences in participants
49:48 About Odyssey
50:24 Books discussed
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Science and Practicalities of Psilocybin Assisted Breakthroughs w/ Gabrielle Charalambides

Unpacking priorities: what's really worth your time?
This episode dives into different mind traps and how to distinguish noise from necessity. Some lessons:

Identifying real vs fleeting values

The nature of obsessions

Why we get misunderstood

Our narrow focus on reality


We do an 80:20 analysis of our priorities and get straight on what we need to care about and what doesn't matter.
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Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

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Chapters:
00:00 The Puppy's Perspective on Value
01:10 The Illusion of Shared Values
02:42 The Local vs. the Global
04:50 The Fickleness of Our Obsessions
06:48 The Value of Meditation and Perspective
09:49 Finding Humor in Our Obsessions
11:33 Escaping the Tyranny of "Reality"
13:12 The Illusion of Our Future Selves
14:52 The Changing Value of Money
16:45 The Temporary and Subjective Nature of Value
18:54 Identifying Your Enduring Values
20:46 Make Better Choices
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The Mirage of Importance: Seeing Through Life's Illusions

How to crush the 5 hidden barriers blocking your potential.
We dive into subtle negative ideas in the mind that take hold and become accepted as normal. This episode is built to give awareness of these mind traps and positive actions to move forward.
We cover:

Ego Depletion and limited willpower

Defeating our inner critic

Overcoming the fear of mistakes

Confronting Imposter Syndrome

Beating distraction


This episode is full of wisdom to boost your growth mindset and take control of your own success.

Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters
00:00 Perfectionism and believing we are too late
02:14 - #1. Inner Critic
04:44 - #2. Fear of mistakes
06:48 - #3. Ego Depletion
09:48 - #4. Imposter Syndrome
12:54 - #5. I am Helpless against Distraction
15:08 ADHD and incorrect use of Diagnosis and Prognosis
16:15 Nir Eyal's 4 point model to beat distraction
16:23 Master Internal Triggers
16:50 Schedule Time for Traction
17:30 Hacking back External Triggers
17:55 Distraction Prevention Pacts
18:59 Recap
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Mind-Traps: 5 Nasty Self-Defeating Beliefs

Positive Psychology applied to the shortness of life. A masterclass episode on living wider and deeper with psychologist and author Jodi Wellman.
We cover:

The walking dead vs astonishingly alive

Overcoming habits and autopilot living

Regret avoidance and controlling your life

Useful positivity vs toxic positivity


As they say "Get busy living, or get busy dying".
Jodi has a morbid fascination with positive ideas from existential psychology to help brighten your day.

Jodi Wellman

Book - You Only Die Once


Website - Four Thousand Mondays


Quiz - How dead or alive are you?


Insta - @FourThousandMondays



Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

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Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters
00:00 The Shortness of Life
01:23 Defining a Growth Mindset
02:27 Preventing Regrets and Shaping Your Life
04:40 Exploring the Regret Avoidance Bucket List
10:12 Prioritizing Adventure and Novelty
15:12 Overcoming Habits and Autopilot Living
19:17 The Power of Positivity and Potential
24:38 The Astonishingly Alive Model 
28:56 Creating Conscious Routines and Rituals
39:56 Honoring Life's Fragility and Impermanence 
42:42 Shaking Up the Snow Globe of Everyday Life
49:31 Abandoning What No Longer Serves You
49:31 Consistent Reminders and Psychological Tricks
49:31 Overcoming the Illusion of Personal Specialness
49:35 Earliest Memory
50:48 Kindest Thing
52:12 Send Off
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