Modern Wisdom

Mark Manson is a writer, entrepreneur, and a New York Times best-selling author. Mark is one of my favorite thinkers. His blog, books, and X account are packed with timeless lessons I come back to again and again. Today, we get to go through some of his best lessons on life, love, and everything that makes us human. Expect to learn how to actually stand up for yourself, what the real process of personal growth looks like, what it takes to actually cultivate confidence, why it’s impossible for someone who destroys your mental health to be the love of your life, why feeling like you have no idea what you’re doing is the price of entry to achieving your dreams, why you should learn to trust people more, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals [https://chriswillx.com/deals] Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] Get up to $350 off the Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom [https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom] Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom [https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] Timestamps: (00:00) People Would Need Less Therapy If They Set Better Boundaries (11:29) The More You Cultivate Yourself, The More You Have To Give (18:13) Personal Growth Is Learning To Lie To Ourselves Less (30:05) Confidence & Fear Both Require Something That Hasn't Happened Yet (40:07) It's Better To Be Loved For Who You Are Than Who You Pretend To Be (51:01) It's Hard To Love Someone Who Breaks Your Mental Health (58:46) Having No Idea Of What You're Doing Is The Price Of Receiving Your Dream (1:13:24) Emotion Is The Most Important Productivity System (1:27:33) The Happiest People Don't Question Their Choices (1:39:41) Trust People. Distrusting Everyone Is A Lot Worse (1:46:52) He Who Has The Smallest Ego Wins (2:00:49) People Adopt Values For What They Get Validated For (2:10:56) Find Out More About Mark Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books [https://chriswillx.com/books] Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact [https://chriswillx.com/contact] - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Dr Jerry Coyne is an evolutionary biologist, professor at the University of Chicago, and an author. Has ideology hijacked academia? In fields like evolutionary biology, the data should speak for itself, but what happens when scientific findings clash with cultural taboos? How do researchers navigate this minefield, and what can be done to protect science from political pressure moving forward? Expect to learn how Dr Coyne views evolution from a different lens, how biologists view biological sex and gender, why science communicators became too afraid of backlash to speak plainly about data, what worries Dr Coyne most about the ideological pressures in academia today, if biology has been subverted by ideology, what Dr Coyne has learned about human nature from engaging with critics of his work, & much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals [https://chriswillx.com/deals] Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom [https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom] Get 15% off any Saily data plan at https://saily.com/modernwisdom [https://saily.com/modernwisdom] Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom [https://ag1.info/modernwisdom] Timestamps: (00:00) Dr. Coyne’s Take On Evolution (15:34) The Impact Of Woke Culture On The Sciences (26:36) How Humans Developed Into The Conscious Animals We Are Today (35:08) Why Human Adaptations Vary Around The World (48:03) Sex, Gender & What The Science Actually Says (1:04:55) How To Deal With Controversial Topics In Science (1:16:07) Learn More About Dr Coyne Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books [https://chriswillx.com/books] Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact [https://chriswillx.com/contact] - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Aaron Gillespie is the drummer, vocalist, and songwriter for Underoath. Tim McTague is the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and songwriter for Underoath. Sex, drugs, and rock & roll, the dream every young man grows up hearing about. But is it all it’s made out to be? Aaron and Tim, from one of Metal’s most legendary bands, Underoath, have lived that life. The shows, the parties, the chaos, but also the sleepless nights, the fractured relationships, & the moments of wondering if it’s all worth it. Behind the noise & fame, what does the rockstar life actually cost? Expect to learn the origins of Underoath and what life is like on the road, how touring in a band affects your relationships with the ones you love and how it takes a toll on your mental health, what the rollercoaster of success is like and how the guys were able to deal with fame, the top 5 deathbed regrets of rockstars, what the songwriting scene is like In Nashville at the moment, how men can age peacefully & well, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals [https://chriswillx.com/deals] Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom [https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom [https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom] Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books [https://chriswillx.com/books] Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact [https://chriswillx.com/contact] - (00:00) Longevity Of The Band & Life On The Road (07:17) How Touring Affects Relationships (19:55) How Touring Affects Mental Health (29:55) How Touring Affects Your Loved Ones (36:49) The Emotional Rollercoaster of Success (50:57) The Reality Of Fame (1:14:23) The Price Of Precision In Any Art Form (1:39:58) How To Know Your Priorities Are Grounded (1:44:53 )The Top Five Deathbed Regrets Of Fallen Rockstars (1:55:35) The Current Songwriting Scene In Nashville (2:17:02) Manhood & Aging Well (2:28:12) The Dynamics Of Aaron & Tim’s Relationship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Dr. Daniel Amen is a psychiatrist, brain-health researcher, founder of the Amen Clinics & New York Times bestselling author. You only get one brain, so how do you keep it healthy for life? Dr. Daniel Amen has scanned over half a million brains and knows exactly what helps and what hurts your brain. Using cutting-edge research and science-backed strategies, Dr. Amen reveals the keys to keeping your mind sharp and your body thriving. Expect to learn how to kill your automatic negative thoughts (ANTS), what a healthy brain should look like, what is contributing to the mental health crisis of the younger generations, the true impacts of alcohol, weed and other substances on your brain, the best supplements to take for brain health, how to rewire your brain to be a better romantic partner, how to get rid of brain fog, the best exercises and activity for a better functioning brain, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals [https://chriswillx.com/deals] Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom [https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom] Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom [https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom] Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom [https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom] Timestamps: (00:00) Brainscans For Psychiatry & How They Work (08:42) Why Are We The Unhappiest Generation? (23:28) Brain Fog & Negative Impacts On The Brain (41:47) Immunity, Infections, & The Brain (47:09) How To Protect Your Brain In The Modern World (1:00:42) The Perfect Environment Where Mental Illness Thrives (1:07:28) Why Is Anxiety So Prevalent In The 21st Century? (1:12:32) The Best Supplements For Your Brain (1:31:32) Can We Rewire Ourselves To Be Better Partners? (1:40:59) Daily Habits That Improve Brain Health (1:47:26) Find Out More About Dr Amen Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books [https://chriswillx.com/books] Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact [https://chriswillx.com/contact] - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Anne‑Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, founder, and an author. We live by unconscious mental scripts. Most of the time, we don’t even realize it, until we wake up and see the life we’re living isn’t what we truly want. So how do we unlearn what no longer serves us and rewire our mind to align with who we really are? Expect to learn what the problem is when people obsess over finding their purpose, how to know if you’re following your own dreams or someone else’s, the tactics you can learn to begin unlearning cultural scripts, how to get more comfortable with uncertainty, how to deal with the shame of letting go of busyness and driving toward your purpose, why posture is so overlooked in mental health, how to improve a destructive mindset, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals [https://chriswillx.com/deals] Get a 20% discount & free shipping on Manscaped’s shavers at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom [https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom] (use code MODERNWISDOM20) Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom [https://gym.sh/modernwisdom] (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom [https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom] Timestamps: (00:00) The Process Of Finding Your Purpose (09:03) The Relationship With Humans & Uncertainty (20:45) The Usefulness Of Liminal Spaces (26:43) What is Compensatory Control Theory? (37:59) What is Time Anxiety? (56:52) Dopamine Loops & Our Sleep-Wake Cycles (1:06:24) Find Out More About Anne-Laure Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books [https://chriswillx.com/books] Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom [https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom] Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 [https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59] #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf [https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf] #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp [https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp] - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx [https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx] Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx [https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast [https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast] Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact [https://chriswillx.com/contact] - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]