
Modern Wisdom
by Chris Williamson
Is this your podcast?Chris Williamson is an independent podcast creator recognized for his insightful interviews with influential figures across various fields. He has built a reputation for engaging conversations that delve into the complexities of life, perso…
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Navy SEAL: “Not Killing People Is Hard” - DJ Shipley - #1112
Jun 18, 2026
3h 00m 40s
The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack - #1111
Jun 15, 2026
1h 16m 47s
How The Partner You Choose Reveals Your Self-Worth - Quinlan Walther - #1110
Jun 13, 2026
1h 33m 22s
Harvard Professor: Why Nothing Feels Real Anymore - Arthur Brooks - #1109
Jun 11, 2026
1h 54m 07s
Something Is Very Wrong With Modern Life - Arthur Brooks - #1109
Jun 11, 2026
1h 54m 07s
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| 6/18/26 | ![]() Navy SEAL: “Not Killing People Is Hard” - DJ Shipley - #1112 | DJ Shipley is a retired Navy SEAL and former DEVGRU operator. What's life like after the Navy SEALs? After years of operating at the highest level, many veterans face a challenge they never expected: returning to normal life. When the adrenaline, purpose, and brotherhood disappear overnight, how do you find your footing again? Expect to learn what the hardest part about leaving military life behind is, why it’s so hard to turn off trained military hyper-vigilance, how DJ would end the war in Iran fast, the story of DJ’s suicide attempt and his path to redemption, how DMT saved DJ’s life, why divorce is just the cost of doing business as a Navy SEAL and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Gymshark's Summer Sale starts June 18th. Get up to 60% off sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3h 00m 40s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack - #1111 | George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Why does overthinking create more problems than it solves? If thinking helps us solve so much, why isn’t more thinking always the answer? So how can we build a calmer mind without falling into smart-person traps? Expect to learn the price of overthinking and inaction, how music changes your personality, the largest gaps in British versus American cultures, why AI is getting really weird, why humans need stories, the traps that all smart people fall into, how to know if you're living in the decline of an empire, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Gymshark's Summer Sale starts June 18th. Get up to 60% off sitewide at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Is Nickelback at 2x Speed the Optimal Workout? (4:18) Do American Introverts Actually Exist? (5:48) The Biggest Time-Waster For Single Men After 7pm (9:14) What Does the World Really Think of Britain? (17:48) Can You Sh*t Your Way to Savant Syndrome? (23:50) Why Everyone Should Learn How To Frivolously Spend (25:01) Why the Moon is the GOAT (32:41) What Would Life Be Like 5,000 Years Ago? (39:51) Why Can’t Cows Go Downstairs? (43:30) Should We Be Retardmaxxing More? (53:09) Is Chris An American Sports Fan? (59:21) Was the British Empire the Most Powerful Ever? (01:04:19) Why Do People Love Arguing Online? (01:06:42) The Longest Traffic Jam Ever Extra Stuff: Get George’s list of favourite unknown books here: https://www.highagency.com/books 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 16m 47s | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | ![]() How The Partner You Choose Reveals Your Self-Worth - Quinlan Walther - #1110 | Quinlan Walther is a writer and a relationship coach. Why do we keep choosing the wrong partners? We meet someone new and think, “Maybe this is finally the one.” But then the pattern starts to feel familiar. Different face, same pain. Different relationship, same lesson. So why do we keep dating our trauma, and what does it actually take to break the cycle? Expect to learn how to build self-worth and have a better relationship with your partner, why you often choose a “wound” other than a partner, how to stop mistaking anxiety for chemistry, how to set good standards versus unrealistic expectations, the internet's big problem when dolling out relationship advice and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) What Your Partner Says About Your Self-Worth (2:31) Where Does Self-Trust Come From? (5:18) Why Curiosity and Capacity Feel So Difficult (8:53) Are Our ‘Types’ Just Unresolved Trauma? (19:17) Who Do You Need to Be to Feel Loved? (23:31) Are You Choosing a Partner Or a Wound? (34:41) Are Avoidant People the Most Attractive? (38:21) Why Healing the Past Changes Everything (41:07) Is Too Much Empathy a Bad Thing? (45:43) The Boundary Lessons Everyone Needs (52:04) Is Ego Getting in the Way? (56:43) The Most Common Misconceptions Between the Sexes (01:00:39) The Mistake Many Women Make When Men Open Up (01:02:01) Have Dating Standards Become Unrealistic? (01:07:16) The Hardest Relationship Cycles to Break (01:08:33) How to Repair Ruptures in Your Relationship (01:15:01) Balancing Impulse and Overthinking (01:18:03) Why You Need Self-Trust in a Relationship (01:23:36) What AI Relationships Reveal About Modern Love (01:32:40) Where to Find Quinlan 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 33m 22s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Harvard Professor: Why Nothing Feels Real Anymore - Arthur Brooks - #1109✨ | meaningpurpose+3 | Arthur Brooks | Harvard University | — | meaningpurpose+5 | Function HealthMODERNWISDOM | 1h 54m 07s | |
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Something Is Very Wrong With Modern Life - Arthur Brooks - #1109 | Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, and an author. Why do some people feel lost while others seem deeply fulfilled? When life feels empty, it's often not because you're missing success, money, or comfort; it's because you're missing meaning. So how do you find purpose? How do you create a life that feels worth living? And what does meaning look like in a world where so much feels fake? Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Are We Living in a Simulation? (6:42) What Are We Mistaking For Real Meaning? (11:00) Why Can’t Meaning Be Simulated? (15:30) The Most Meaningless Day Imaginable (19:29) Are Ambitious People Susceptible to Meaninglessness? (22:00) Are We Just Pursuing Approval? (30:24) The Big Questions Everyone Should Be Asking (34:33) Why Life Feels So Random (36:07) Why Are Directionless People So Fragile? (37:50) Why We Confuse Fame With Significance (41:12) How Your Weaknesses Become Strengths (52:59) Stop Blaming Your Parents (54:51) How Technology is Rewiring Our Brains (01:03:47) How to Escape the Doom Loop (01:10:19) Can You Recover From Meaninglessness? (01:14:51) How Important is Love to Meaning? (01:16:50) The Ladder of Love Explained (01:21:04) Should We Be Thinking About Transcendence More? (01:24:38) Why is Transcendence So Rare? (01:27:27) The Truth About Finding Your Calling (01:32:02) Why Changing Direction Feels So Scary (01:34:35) The Surprising Role of Beauty in Meaning (01:37:08) Is Suffering the Ultimate Meaning? (01:39:01) The Modern Unhappiness Crisis (01:47:09) How to Build a More Meaningful Life (01:53:02) Where to Find Arthur 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 54m 07s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108✨ | self-beliefauthenticity+4 | Joe Santagato | The Basement Yard | Madison Square GardenUS | self-beliefauthenticity+5 | MomentousCODE | 2h 43m 38s | |
| 6/6/26 | ![]() The Brutal Side of Making It In Show Business - Zach Braff - #1107✨ | Hollywoodacting+5 | Zach Braff | Scrubs | — | Zach BraffHollywood+6 | LMNTCODE | 1h 18m 30s | |
| 6/6/26 | ![]() The Price of Obsession Nobody Talks About - Zach Braff - #1107 | Zach Braff is an actor and director. How do you make it in Hollywood? Zach Braff might have the answer. From leading one of the biggest TV shows of the 2000s to directing iconic episodes and acclaimed films, he's spent decades mastering the industry. So how did he build a career that lasted decades in one of the toughest industries on earth, and what has he been up to since? Expect to learn what it was like bringing back Scrubs's newest season, what it takes to make it in Hollywood, how to stay locked in and avoid distractions, why some great actors haven’t broken through to stardom, what it takes to stay ambitious, what reinvention looks like in a career that’s already peaked in the public eye, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) What Makes Theatre So Special? (2:08) The Doctor Career Zach Never Had (6:45) The Unsung Heroes of Movie Sets (11:18) Returning to Scrubs (15:30) Why Reboots Shouldn’t Rely on Nostalgia (18:25) What Scrubs Means to Zach Today (21:04) Can One Great Role Become a Trap? (29:00) Turning Your Biggest Weaknesses into Strengths (35:39) The Hidden Costs of Success (42:33) Why Going All In Changes Everything (51:57) The Surprising Appeal of Being an Influencer (56:54) What Are Detectives Like Behind Closed Doors? (01:01:35) The Most Effective Detective Strategies (01:05:09) Has Television Lost Its Edge? (01:10:41) Why Game of Thrones Became a Phenomenon 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 30s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Something Strange Is Happening To Gen Z - Isabel Brown - #1106✨ | Gen Zcultural shift+4 | Isabel Brown | — | — | Gen Zconservatism+6 | Eight SleepMODERNWISDOM | 1h 52m 44s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Rabbit Hole: Does Tim Ferriss Dream In Japanese? - #1105✨ | dreamingentrepreneurship+3 | Tim FerrissNirav Sanjani+1 | ChatGPT | — | Tim FerrissMickey Mantle+3 | TimelineMODERNWISDOM | 2h 28m 10s | |
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| 5/30/26 | ![]() 4.2M Q&A - Sleeping With An Ex, Harambe & Settling Down - #1104✨ | YouTube growthQ&A+3 | — | ChatGPT | — | YouTube subscriberssettling down+3 | Whoopmodernwisdom | 1h 26m 56s | |
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Psyop Expert: “Brainwashing Is Real And It’s Happening Now” - Chase Hughes - #1103✨ | brainwashingpsychological manipulation+3 | Chase Hughes | U.S. Navy | — | brainwashingmanipulation+5 | AG1AG1 | 2h 09m 35s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Mostly Wise: Matt McCusker, Andrew Huberman & Tom Segura - #1102✨ | healthcomedy+4 | Matt McCuskerAndrew Huberman+1 | tadalafilCialis+1 | — | tadalafilCialis+5 | Eight Sleepmodernwisdom | 2h 41m 50s | |
| 5/23/26 | ![]() The New Way Of The Superior Man - David Deida (1st interview in a decade) - #1101✨ | masculinitypersonal development+4 | David Deida | — | — | Man of Zeromasculine essence+5 | GymsharkMODERNWISDOM10 | 1h 24m 55s | |
| 5/21/26 | ![]() 19 Lessons From 1100 Episodes - #1100✨ | lessons from episodesself-awareness+5 | — | — | — | obsessionself-awareness+5 | LMNTFree Sample Pack | 1h 24m 44s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Birth Rate Debate: “40% Of Girls Will Never Be Mothers” - #1099 | In this birth rate debate, we explore: - The cataclysmic impacts of the current birth rates for future generations. - Why so many young women are opting out of motherhood. - What can be done to fix declining birth rates globally. - and much more... Guests: - Lyman Stone is a demographer, researcher, and a writer. - Simone Collins is an author and pronatalist advocate focused on fertility and demographic decline. - Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to $350 off the Eight Sleep Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 and your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Why We Should Be Worried About Birth Rate Decline (5:20) The Shocking Reality of Falling Fertility (8:12) What Happens If the Population Shrinks? (17:40) Is Low Fertility a Threat to the Economy? (25:39) Why Are Birth Rate Debates So Controversial? (38:46) Is Having Kids Too Expensive Now? (51:45) Why People Are Delaying Parenthood (58:41) Would Marrying Younger Fix the Problem? (01:01:45) Do Kids Actually Make You Happier? (01:12:14) Does Age Predict Fertility Levels? (01:18:34) The Hidden Risks of Selection Pressure (01:27:52) How Does Education Impact Birth Rates? (01:35:05) Do Men Want Families More Than Women Now? (01:38:59) Are We Choosing Travel Over Children? (01:45:06) Do You Lose Yourself When You Have Kids? (02:07:20) Should Mothers Get Free Education? (02:10:20) Are Women Being Blamed for Declining Birth Rates? (02:20:51) Why Is Everyone So Offended? (02:29:51) Should Fathers Be Doing More at Home? (02:39:41) Birth Rates vs Climate Change: What Matters More? (02:46:29) Should Governments Pay People to Have Kids? (02:57:48) Are Families Getting Smaller? (03:07:50) Are Tax Policies Punishing the Child-Free? (03:12:51) Is Education the Answer? (03:19:36) The Most Shocking Birth Rate Facts (03:26:47) Does Contraception Actually Affect Birth Rates? (03:34:46) Will This Change Your Mind? 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 3h 44m 00s | ||||||
| 5/16/26 | ![]() The Health Crisis Of Office Jobs - Bob King - #1098 | Bob King is the founder and CEO of Humanscale. Is your desk job aging your body faster than you realize? Sitting may be part of getting work done, but the way most of us do it can wreck our posture, stiffen our joints, and create problems that show up years later. So what can you do at work every day to protect your future self? Expect to learn why bad design might be the cause of your back problems, why sitting is so damaging to your health, what a healthy designed desk set-up looks like, if posture advice is mostly nonsense, how much physical discomfort degrades cognitive performance and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Use Code MODERN20 for 20% Off Your Purchase at https://shop.humanscale.com/ Timestamps: (0:00) Bad Posture: Discipline or Design Problem? (0:39) What’s Really Causing Your Back Pain? (7:41) Is Sitting the New Smoking? (9:48) The Secret to Designing a Healthier Workspace (16:28) Is the Freedom Chair Named After Obama? (18:44) Why Movement is a Non-Negotiable (22:06) How Your Environment Controls Your Habits (30:11) Is Screen Time Ruining Your Health? (43:46) Sunlight vs Blue Light: What’s Worse? (45:10) Do Men and Women Need Different Work Setups? (51:45) Can Saddle Stools Fix Your Posture? (52:50) What an Optimal Workday Actually Looks Like (55:25) The Hidden Danger of Off-Gassing (01:05:53) Where to Find Bob 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 06m 38s | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | ![]() "They Wanted A Bad Guy, So I Became One" - Ryan Garcia - #1097 | Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer and a WBC interim lightweight champion. What’s it like being the bad boy of boxing? Most people know Ryan Garcia from the chaos of his social media — the outbursts, controversies, and viral moments. But behind the headlines is still an elite fighter operating at the very top of the sport. So who is Ryan Garcia away from the internet? What’s it like living under that level of pressure, fame, and scrutiny whilst trying to remain a world champion? Expect to learn how Ryan grew up and why he started boxing from a very young age, the most memorable moments of Ryan’s career, when Ryan figured out his life trajectory had gone too far the wrong way, if anger really helps you as a boxer, Ryan’s thoughts on Jake Paul, Conor Benn, McGregor and others, if Ryan has fears about future CTE issues and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (0:00) Do Boxers Actually Think in the Ring? (0:48) Can Ryan Remember His Fights? (4:10) The Sacrifices You Have to Make to Be the Best (7:44) Why Ryan Started Boxing (10:47) The Biggest Lessons From Ryan’s Career (12:17) When Ryan Realised He Was Crashing Out (18:57) The Story Behind the Bohemian Grove Vision (21:53) What Really Happens at Bohemian Grove? (26:22) Does Anger Make You a Better Fighter? (30:23) Will Ryan Fight Conor Benn? (32:32) Is the Zuffa Deal Good For Boxing? (38:11) The Main Reason Fights Don’t Happen (40:24) How the Ali Act is Changing Boxing (41:20) Is Jake Paul a Legitimate Boxer? (47:39) Are Mayweather and Pacquiao Past It? (51:00) How Ryan Changed His Attitude Towards Money (55:34) Why It’s So Important to Have a Good Team Around You (01:00:41) Could Conor McGregor Make a Comeback? (01:05:37) Is Ryan Worried About the Long-Term Impacts of Boxing? (01:09:35) How Boxers Stay Ready for Anything 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 18m 44s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | ![]() 21 Harsh Truths About Why You’re Still Lost - Mark Manson - #1096 | 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 why it's important to do hard things, why it’s important to live your happiest life, why choosing a partner is also choosing their average Tuesday, why learning is the smart man’s procrastination, why you need to stop caving to the needs of others, 10 years of therapy in 1 minute, questions to ask yourself before you die and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (0:00) Why We Should Be Comfortable With Uncertainty (7:59) Is Friction the Key to Growth? (20:55) The Truth Behind Choosing a Partner (30:14) Why Self-Optimisation Isn’t For Everyone (39:18) Life Doesn’t Hand Out Pity Passes (54:48) Choose Someone Who Chooses You (01:10:57) Is Learning Just a Form of Procrastination? (01:21:01) Should We Prioritise Starting a Family? (01:24:57) Why Neediness is Pushes People Away (01:32:53) Does Hate Make People Dig Their Heels in? (01:44:14) Why Everything Worth Having Requires Sacrifice (01:50:13) 10 Years of Therapy Summarised into 1 Minute (02:10:42) How to Make Your Life Count (02:14:21) Stop Waiting For Permission (02:21:41) Find Out More About Mark 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 22m 33s | ||||||
| 5/9/26 | ![]() Nik Nocturnal - How TikTok Hijacked the Future of Music - #1095✨ | modern metalmusic industry+4 | Nik Nocturnal | TikTokYouTube+2 | — | modern metalTikTok+3 | GymsharkMODERNWISDOM10 | 2h 18m 44s | |
| 5/9/26 | ![]() How TikTok Hijacked The Future Of Music - Nik Nocturnal - #1095 | Nik Nocturnal is a musician, YouTuber, and content creator. What is happening in modern metal music? The days of thrash and hair metal dominating culture are long gone, and something entirely new has taken their place. So what defines modern metal, why does it sound so different, and how has the internet changed the music industry forever? Expect to learn how big of an impact TikTok plays in shaping the way modern metal songs are written, which songs are the most influential songs in modern metal, what Nik thinks of AI-generated music, the most overused trends in metal right now, the tension between making art and making “content” in music, the worst thing about being a YouTube musician and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 10% discount on all Gymshark products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) How is TikTok Reshaping Metal Music? (8:24) Is Metal Music Better Than Ever? (17:36) Are We Living in a Golden Age of Metal? (25:39) How Pop Culture Is Reviving Metal (28:28) The Best Metal Songs for Nostalgia (34:55) Is Originality Dead in Music? (41:29) Is There Beef in the Metal Genre? (47:02) Who is Slipknot’s New Drummer? (50:22) How Long Have Kilswitch Engage Been Around? (51:05) Why is Metal Becoming Self-Aware? (54:04) How Hit Songs Are Really Made (58:52) Are Bands Being Engineered for Virality? (01:06:49) The Building Blocks of Nik’s Fast Songwriting (01:16:52) The Hidden Costs of Taking a Break (01:27:06) Why Creators Burn Out So Fast (01:35:51) The Power of the “F*ck You” Pivot (01:40:34) Are Streaming Platforms Exploiting Artists? (01:53:44) How Song DNA is Improving Credit (01:56:16) What’s Next For the Alt Music Scene? (02:08:59) Metal Bands You Shouldn’t Miss (02:16:23) Where to Find Nik 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 - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 2h 18m 59s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | ![]() DEBATE: Why Do Gen Z Women Hate Men So Much? - #1094✨ | evolutionary psychologygender relations+3 | Freya IndiaWilliam Costello+1 | — | — | Gen Zwomen+5 | Eight Sleepmodernwisdom | 1h 46m 08s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() How To Have The Hardest Conversations Of Your Life - Jefferson Fisher - #1093✨ | difficult conversationsconflict resolution+4 | Jefferson Fisher | — | — | communicationconflict+5 | MomentousCODE | 2h 10m 42s | |
| 5/2/26 | ![]() Why You’re Obsessed, Anxious, And Still Single - Mercedes Coffman - #1092✨ | modern datingemotional availability+3 | Mercedes Coffman | — | — | modern datingemotional maturity+3 | LMNTmodernwisdom | 1h 31m 15s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() The Uber Eats to OnlyFans Pipeline - #1091✨ | Kratom addictionlife hacks+3 | Gary FaustShaan Puri+1 | Uber Eats | — | Kratomaddiction+5 | MitopureCODE | 2h 18m 22s | |
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