Have humans progressed too far? - with James Van Lanen

The Gracies Didn’t Create the Ground System – with Chadi

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I sit down with Chadi—a second dan black belt judoka and YouTuber—to break down the truth about Judo and grappling. We dive into competing, key techniques, and the history of Judo, including the philosophy of Kano himself. We also explore the future of Judo and where the sport is heading. And most importantly—we address the big claim: The ground system wasn’t created by the Gracies. It existed long before they were even born, and we unpack the real history behind it and newaza. 🎥 Chadi’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Chadi [https://www.youtube.com/@Chadi] 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com [https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com] 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com [https://www.morelabs.com] 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com [https://www.liqure.com] 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu [https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu] 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 [https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0] 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb [https://amzn.to/4cKiltb] 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/] 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store] 📸 Follow on Instagram

Consciousness Relativity

What if you’re not seeing reality as it is… but only as much as you’re capable of perceiving? In this episode, we explore the idea that consciousness is relative—just like time and speed. From the intelligence of ant colonies to the philosophy of Spinoza, Kant, and beyond, you’ll begin to question whether human awareness is the peak… or just another level. We also dive into the hidden ways nature may communicate—birds moving as one, trees sharing information through underground networks—and ask: what exists beyond our senses? Because the real question isn’t “What is reality?”… It’s “What am I currently able to see?” 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) Strong Coffee Company 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) More Labs 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) LiQure Gummies 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu [https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu] 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 [https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0] 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb [https://amzn.to/4cKiltb] 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label The Vancrux Label 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality Vancrux Store 📸 Follow on Instagram @the_vancrux_label

The Butterfly Effect & The Tyranny of Small Decisions

What if your life isn’t shaped by the big moments… but by the small decisions you barely notice? In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we explore two powerful ideas that quietly control your entire life: the Butterfly Effect and the Tyranny of Small Decisions. Using the film The Butterfly Effect as a gripping example, you’ll begin to see how tiny, everyday actions ripple into massive, life-altering consequences. You’ve probably heard the phrase “death by a thousand cuts.” This episode shows you exactly how that plays out in real life—through habits, thoughts, and decisions that seem insignificant in the moment… but compound over time into something irreversible. Every action is a vote. Every habit is a direction. And whether you realise it or not—you are always compounding. By the end of this episode, you’ll never look at a “small decision” the same way again. 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) Strong Coffee Company [https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) More Labs [https://www.morelabs.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) LiQure Gummies [https://www.liqure.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu [https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu] 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 [https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0] 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb [https://amzn.to/4cKiltb] 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label The Vancrux Label [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality Vancrux Store [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 📸 Follow on Instagram @the_vancrux_label [https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 🎧 The Vancrux Podcast — Think deeper. Move smarter. Become unstoppable.

Consciousness, God and Time - With Raymond Tallis

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, I sit down with Raymond Tallis to break down three profound topics—one by one: Consciousness God Time Each idea is explored separately, giving you a clearer, deeper understanding of how they shape human existence. 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com [https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com] 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com [https://www.morelabs.com] 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com [https://www.liqure.com] 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu [https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu] 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 [https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0] 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb [https://amzn.to/4cKiltb] 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/] 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store] 📸 Follow on Instagram /the_vancrux_label

Parts of the Brain and Brain wave types

What if everything you feel… every decision you make… every moment of clarity or chaos… isn’t random at all? What if it’s all being controlled—moment by moment—inside your own mind? In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, we take you deep into the hidden control room of your brain. Not in a dry, academic way—but in a way that completely changes how you see yourself. We break down the key parts of your brain—like the amygdala, the part of you wired for survival, fear, and emotional reactions… the prefrontal cortex, the CEO responsible for logic, decision-making, and discipline… the hippocampus, where your identity and memories are formed… and the hypothalamus, silently regulating your entire internal state. You’ll discover also the power of Gamma waves, where peak performance and flow live… Beta waves, where most people spend their lives in stress and constant thinking… Alpha, the gateway to calm and control… Theta, where creativity and subconscious reprogramming happens… and Delta, the deepest level of recovery and healing. Because once you realise you’re not your emotions—you’re the one observing and directing them—everything changes. 🔥 Sponsored By: ☕ Strong Coffee Company — Protein-packed coffee for energy & clarity Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com [https://www.strongcoffeecompany.com] 💊 More Labs — Clinically proven hydration & recovery drinks Code: VANCRUX1 (25% off) https://www.morelabs.com [https://www.morelabs.com] 🍬 LiQure Gummies — Electrolytes + vitamins for hangover prevention & recovery Code: VANCRUX1 (20% off) https://www.liqure.com [https://www.liqure.com] 🔥 Useful Links: 📘 Become a Person of Value by J.S. Math https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu [https://amzn.to/4cJjMbu] 📗 A Question a Day Journal https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0 [https://amzn.to/3Xbkxo0] 📕 Daily Quotes of Wisdom https://amzn.to/4cKiltb [https://amzn.to/4cKiltb] 📘 The Ruse of Gottlob https://amzn.eu/d/03dYzepb [https://amzn.eu/d/03dYzepb] 📘 The Tale of Rusty and Grimble’s Snare https://amzn.eu/d/0ft2A8kP [https://amzn.eu/d/0ft2A8kP] 🌍 Transformational Coaching & Courses – The Vancrux Label https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/ [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/] 🧢 The Vancrux Clothing Brand – Wear the Mentality https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store [https://www.thevancruxlabel.com/store] 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_vancrux_label/]