Mindlift Philosophy

#005 Gym Clothes, Tribalism, and the Ego

In this episode we discuss marketing techniques used by fitness clothing sales to exploit the innate biases of human beings. We explore the characterization of gym influencers, the role of the ego in mediating between morals and desires, and more... Little silly, little serious, we are NOT professionals, so remember this, and enjoy the show

#003: RateMyProfessor, Confirmation Bias, and the TCU Bowl Game

Welcome to the Mindlift Philosophy Podcast! In this episode, we delve into the world of education and sports, exploring how confirmation bias and social media hype can influence our perceptions. First, we tackle the topic of RateMyProfessor, a popular website where students can rate and review their professors. We examine the potential benefits and drawbacks of such a platform, and consider how confirmation bias can affect the ratings and reviews. Next, we shift our focus to sports, specifically the TCU Bowl Game. We discuss how social media hype and marketing can create unrealistic expectations for a game, and how this can ultimately impact the players and the outcome of the game. Finally, we take a look at some of the worst games in history and examine why they were so bad. We explore how confirmation bias and hype can lead to disappointment, and how our expectations can influence our enjoyment of a game. Join us as we dive into these fascinating topics and explore how our perceptions are shaped by the world around us. Tune in to the Mindlift Philosophy Podcast today!

#002: Celebrity Influence, Depression, and Albert the Homeless Man

Today we talked about Social media influence through celebrities and people of power, while also going into goal setting and how to navigate the relativity of the human experience. This is a good one. Enjoy

#001: The Ethical Duty of Podcasts, Hype-music Neuroscience, Caffeine Deep Dive, Bugs in Food and Radical-Honesty in Relationships

DISCLAIMER** We aim to provide informative AND entertaining content.  With that being said, there will be swearing for the use of humor.   We don't aim to offend.  Our goal is truth and knowledge in a fun way.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dive into the first episode of the new season with Tanner and Aaron.  We explain concepts through the use of fact-checked studies and connect them to our everyday lives with stories and shooting the breeze. In this episode, we discuss the ethics of sharing information, the inner workings of energy drinks, a deep dive into caffeine for lifters, how music can increase your one-rep max, the legal amount of bugs allowed in your food, and where to draw the line on Radical Honesty. We will answer questions like; Should you share information you're not sure about IF you have good intentions? What does caffeine actually do? How does music increase your one-rep max? If your significant other asks if they "look fat in this outfit", should you tell them the truth? What responsibility do we all have when it comes to the truth? If this sounds intriguing, join us for a fun and engaging episode. Links: Caffeine Content in Energy Drinks [https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article/181/9/1016/4159844] The Safety of Ingested Caffeine Comprehensive Review [//The Safety of Ingested Caffeine: A Comprehensive Review] Effects of caffeine intake on muscle strength and power: a systematic review and meta-analysis [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29527137/] Sauna and HGH Among other Benefits [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30077204/] The Impossibility of Focusing on Two Things at Once [https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/the-impossibility-of-focusing-on-two-things-at-once/#:~:text=The%20problem%20is%20that%20your,on%20two%20things%20at%20once] Turkesterone Links: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVh3NTZ2MVZMVEhxTXhVZW5LRjVtVUFURFB2Z3xBQ3Jtc0ttNFdyQm1peFFiaXgxTFcyNU02ZHRBLWp3aXRCemU5c0paMzdSVFFITktqRXlmUXZEWDhQWUwxZUNrSFZGbUM0MXZCWVRFeERBcThYTTRabVc2ZTU1bXZkMVZjUWZsN2xSM0wxMXJDZzUtVkRkUzJzdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F26492102&v=s_lcSDTnZG0] https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/artic... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0NVODZWUWk4NnB6X3ltNElHTFBNQ0FWTGRaZ3xBQ3Jtc0trQUNYMkk0TzVSdlFNdThFLVpRUmRrYVhxcmpiUlR1UXkyTkRwd0doeVBaaGdNb2Q1Sk13QjJPWEJOS19nNVp1T0RHZjc5aHdzRF96THQ5MUk0VGhrUTRxYi12TUlveng4YzZvWThETjNFek43S2pLYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjissn.biomedcentral.com%2Farticles%2F10.1186%2Fs12970-018-0242-y&v=s_lcSDTnZG0]  https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFZZZXVQVlJIMmNFVHgzODlKQmlqRmY1WmxDUXxBQ3Jtc0tuS25ySXFOdEkxSDVMbHdFSHJfa2dlQ0NwUS1uXzNBOUhMRWN4bGVNcURIcXVzaEh4aEpmTnBOTGNxLWdLTVREVUg1VEF4Rm5LS3RpZUNid1dYNFgxVVpXSTEzSGZQTHFFTDFnWVFxdFc0V1ptWUpDQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F333322619&v=s_lcSDTnZG0]