Modern Wisdom

Expect to learn:

What it takes to climb the mountain of success as a man.

The catalysts that propel people forward to make real and lasting change.

How to come back from rock bottom.

and much more…

Guests:

Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host.

Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber.

Connor Beaton is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) How Can Men Actually Win the Game?(11:33) Do We Choose When We Hit Rock Bottom?(25:01) Was Love Island Chris’ Rock Bottom?(33:53) The Moment Joe Knew He’d Hit Rock Bottom(43:18) How Karma Led Dr K to Rock Bottom(54:56) When Self-Hatred Becomes Rock Bottom(01:03:10) The Beauty of Knowing You’ve Made It(01:15:13) What Does Karma Actually Mean?(01:23:59) Is the Work Ever Done?(01:32:33) Why You Need a Mountain to Climb(01:40:18) Is Awareness the Key to Conquering Desire?(01:54:22) Why Confronting Your Shame Changes Everything(02:11:54) Is Rock Bottom Really About Shame?(03:09:13) Where to Find Everyone

Extra Stuff:

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#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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Angela Duckworth is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and an author.

Expect to learn what Angela has learned about her worldview since writing GRIT, if removing friction from your life is making you weaker, how important physical environments are and when to change them, how to know whether you have an environmental problem or a willpower one, how to engineer your environment to enhance grit and much more…

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Timestamps:

(00:00) How Has Angela’s Worldview Changed?
(02:12) When Does Grit Stop Being Useful?
(09:03) Should You F**k Your Feelings and Just Work Harder?
(11:33) Discipline: Is It Willpower or Engrained?
(18:51) How Does Environment Impact Success?
(24:29) The Most Underrated Environment Design Hacks
(28:29) Why Groups Make Goals Easier
(35:41) Why Modern Life Is Making Us More Isolated
(39:22) Do You Really Need a Mentor?
(46:37) Can Grit Lead to Burnout?
(53:03) The Best Way to Recover From Burnout
(57:02) Chris’ Experience With Burnout
(01:06:11) Why Alignment Changes Everything
(01:09:40) How Angela Redesigned Her Environment
(01:12:42) Does Removing Friction Make Life Weaker?
(01:24:29) When to Push Harder and When to Change Direction
(01:27:54) How to Engineer a Culture of Excellence
(01:39:11) What’s Next for Angela?

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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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Sam Sulek is a professional bodybuilder and YouTuber.

Expect to learn Sam’s thoughts on evidence-based exercises, how Sam is balancing married life with his career ambitions, how to lock in on your diet and exercise for the upcoming Winter, why Sam chose to coach himself instead of hiring coaches, what to do if you’re feeling lost and not where you want to be in life, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(00:00) How Sam Keeps Raising the Bar
(09:40) Why Mastering the Basics Beats Over-Optimisation
(15:05) Is Boy Kibble Better Than It Looks?
(20:04) The Art of Managing Your Exposure
(23:07) How Has Married Life Changed Sam?
(33:42) How to Boss Your Winter Arc
(42:04) Why Changing Direction Is a Superpower
(48:25) The Best Way to Enter 2027 With Momentum
(52:40) How to Escape a Downward Spiral
(57:31) The Trailblazers of Bodybuilding Culture
(01:05:41) What Has Sam Learnt From Chris Bumstead?
(01:16:27) The Benefits of Coaching Yourself
(01:24:44) Whose Bodybuilding Advice Would Sam Trust?
(01:26:36) Why Sam Is Invested in Peptides
(01:36:39) Would Sam Ever Try GLP-1s?
(01:40:21) Where to Find Sam

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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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In the fourth episode of Mostly Wise, we explore:

If there is any sexual tension between clients and divorce lawyers.

Why Rick can't hook up with someone he isn't in love with.

Where all the hot goth girls up and disappeared to.

The craziest clauses found in James' clients' prenuptial agreements.

How to talk to your partner about gaining weight.

Gen Z's big problem with being the most sexless generation.

And much more...

Guests

James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce.

Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster.

Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster.

Sponsors:

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Timestamps:

(00:00) The Problem With Blowjobs and Granola
(08:16) Why Being a Divorce Lawyer Is Surprisingly Sexy
(13:39) Who Is Fred Rogers?
(17:07) Do People Hide Their Friendship With James?
(20:29) Why James Tailors Every Case to the Judge
(26:28) Does James Ever Feel Guilty About Winning?
(30:06) Does Rick Need to Have More Casual Sex?
(42:13) Why Funny and Attractive Is So Hard to Find
(54:31) Are Modern Dating Standards Getting Ridiculous?
(58:50) The Craziest Prenup Clause James Has Ever Seen
(01:04:31) What Are Women Demanding in Prenups?
(01:13:42) Can You Tell Your Partner They’ve Gained Weight?
(01:17:06) Are Personal Politics Ruining Relationships?
(01:28:19) Did Donald Trump Really Miss His Son’s Wedding?
(01:32:15) Why Keeping Score Kills Relationships
(01:42:09) Do Women Hold the Power in Sex?
(01:46:35) Does Rick Always Call Out Unspoken Subtext?
(01:50:55) Why Being Funny on Set Is Harder Than It Looks
(01:55:34) What Happened to Multi-Cam Sitcoms?
(02:00:16) What’s Britain’s Most-Watched TV Show?
(02:06:21) The Most Unreal Inverse Icks
(02:16:50) Why Is Rick So Good at Basketball?
(02:25:47) Rick’s Post-Sex Service
(02:37:06) The Fascinating Timing of the C*m Run
(02:39:12) How Do Vasectomies Actually Work?
(02:48:51) Is Jerking Off Gay?
(02:52:12) Have Young People Stopped Masturbating?
(02:59:14) Where to Find Everyone

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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Dylan Gossett is a country singer, songwriter, and music producer.

Dylan's breakout hit 'Coal' took him from an aspiring musician in Austin, Texas, to a rising name in country music. But what did that seemingly overnight success actually take, how has it changed his life, and what has he learned about making a living doing what he loves?

Expect to learn the creative process behind Dylan’s hit ‘Coal’ and the decisions he made to engineer it for max virality, what it was like being an overnight success, how Dylan’s writing process differs from the typical Nashville music machine, the impacts of AI on songwriting and the music industry as a whole, how to not be captured by your audience and let your creativity thrive, and much more…

Sponsors:

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(00:00) The Story Behind Dylan’s Breakout Song ‘Coal’
(09:56) How to Avoid Getting Lost in the Music Industry
(18:11) Why Being Unpolished Feels More Authentic
(20:50) Is Country Music Having a Renaissance?
(22:47) Is the Song Actually Good or Just Viral?
(28:07) Why Staying Successful Is Harder Than Getting There
(32:29) Inside Dylan’s Songwriting Process
(37:28) Do Artists Still Write Their Own Songs?
(51:02) Why We Shouldn’t Always Take Shortcuts
(01:01:16) Is Emotion the Secret to Dylan’s Music?
(01:03:08) Why Sad Men Are Taking Over Country Music
(01:09:24) The Hardest Emotions to Turn Into Music
(01:14:52) Don’t Lose Yourself Chasing an Audience
(01:22:59) A Snippet From Dylan’s New Album

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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