Consciousness, God and Time - With Raymond Tallis

Parkinson’s Law — Why Time Expands to Fill the Space You Give It

In this episode, we break down Parkinson’s Law and how work, stress, and even ambition quietly expand to consume all the time you allow them. You’ll learn why deadlines create urgency, why most people feel “busy but not productive,” and how to compress time to force higher performance and sharper focus. If you’ve ever wondered why days slip away without meaningful progress, this episode will show you how to take control back — and use time as a weapon instead of losing it to distraction. 🔥 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/]

A New Way to Value Businesses

What if we’ve been measuring businesses completely wrong? For decades, success has been defined by one simple equation: profit. Revenue minus costs. And in that equation, people have always been treated as a cost to minimise. But what happens when companies become more valuable by hiring fewer people, paying less, and replacing humans with AI? In this episode, we challenge the traditional model of business valuation and introduce a new way of thinking—one where employees are not expenses, but value creators. We explore powerful new ideas like: * Why employee salaries should be seen as an economic impact, not a cost * How money flowing through people strengthens entire economies * The hidden problem with extreme CEO-to-employee pay gaps * Why AI could break the current system if we don’t rethink incentives * And how businesses can be measured not just by profit… but by their true contribution to society This isn’t just about fairness—it’s about building stronger, more sustainable businesses for the future. Because the real question is no longer: “How much profit does a company make?” It’s: “How much value does it create?” 🔥 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

Wisdom Through Stories and Metaphors – with Tom Murphy

In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, “Wisdom Through Stories and Metaphors” with Tom Murphy, we explore how deep truths are often best communicated through storytelling rather than direct instruction. We dive into the role of wisdom passed down through metaphors, the dangers of human hubris, and how overconfidence continues to shape societies in destructive ways. We also discuss natural selection, uncomfortable realities around survival, and whether modern perspectives have distanced us from nature’s harsher—but potentially necessary—mechanisms, including infant mortality. A raw, thought-provoking conversation that challenges comfort, questions assumptions, and explores what it truly means to understand the world through wisdom rather than ego. 🌐 Follow Tom Murphy: Website https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/ [https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/] Video Series https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/metastatic-modernity-video-series/ [https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/metastatic-modernity-video-series/] 🔥 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/]

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