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4 Men Share How They Hit Rock Bottom (and got out) - Dr K, Joe Hudson & Connor Beaton - #1159
Episode 1159
Monday, October 5, 2026 • Duration 02:21:13
Expect to learn:
What it takes to climb the mountain of success as a man.
The catalysts that propel people forward to make real and lasting change.
How to come back from rock bottom.
and much more…
Guests:
Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host.
Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber.
Connor Beaton is a men’s life coach, founder of ManTalks and an author focusing on men’s wellness and personal growth.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) How Can Men Actually Win the Game?(11:33) Do We Choose When We Hit Rock Bottom?(25:01) Was Love Island Chris’ Rock Bottom?(33:53) The Moment Joe Knew He’d Hit Rock Bottom(43:18) How Karma Led Dr K to Rock Bottom(54:56) When Self-Hatred Becomes Rock Bottom(01:03:10) The Beauty of Knowing You’ve Made It(01:15:13) What Does Karma Actually Mean?(01:23:59) Is the Work Ever Done?(01:32:33) Why You Need a Mountain to Climb(01:40:18) Is Awareness the Key to Conquering Desire?(01:54:22) Why Confronting Your Shame Changes Everything(02:11:54) Is Rock Bottom Really About Shame?(03:09:13) Where to Find Everyone
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Willpower Expert: The Secret To Effortless Discipline - Angela Duckworth - #1158
Episode 1158
Saturday, October 3, 2026 • Duration 01:41:09
Angela Duckworth is a psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and an author.
Expect to learn what Angela has learned about her worldview since writing GRIT, if removing friction from your life is making you weaker, how important physical environments are and when to change them, how to know whether you have an environmental problem or a willpower one, how to engineer your environment to enhance grit and much more…
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(00:00) How Has Angela’s Worldview Changed?
(02:12) When Does Grit Stop Being Useful?
(09:03) Should You F**k Your Feelings and Just Work Harder?
(11:33) Discipline: Is It Willpower or Engrained?
(18:51) How Does Environment Impact Success?
(24:29) The Most Underrated Environment Design Hacks
(28:29) Why Groups Make Goals Easier
(35:41) Why Modern Life Is Making Us More Isolated
(39:22) Do You Really Need a Mentor?
(46:37) Can Grit Lead to Burnout?
(53:03) The Best Way to Recover From Burnout
(57:02) Chris’ Experience With Burnout
(01:06:11) Why Alignment Changes Everything
(01:09:40) How Angela Redesigned Her Environment
(01:12:42) Does Removing Friction Make Life Weaker?
(01:24:29) When to Push Harder and When to Change Direction
(01:27:54) How to Engineer a Culture of Excellence
(01:39:11) What’s Next for Angela?
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How To Go Hard, Even When You Don’t Want To - Sam Sulek - #1157
Episode 1157
Thursday, October 1, 2026 • Duration 01:41:27
Sam Sulek is a professional bodybuilder and YouTuber.
Expect to learn Sam’s thoughts on evidence-based exercises, how Sam is balancing married life with his career ambitions, how to lock in on your diet and exercise for the upcoming Winter, why Sam chose to coach himself instead of hiring coaches, what to do if you’re feeling lost and not where you want to be in life, and much more…
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(00:00) How Sam Keeps Raising the Bar
(09:40) Why Mastering the Basics Beats Over-Optimisation
(15:05) Is Boy Kibble Better Than It Looks?
(20:04) The Art of Managing Your Exposure
(23:07) How Has Married Life Changed Sam?
(33:42) How to Boss Your Winter Arc
(42:04) Why Changing Direction Is a Superpower
(48:25) The Best Way to Enter 2027 With Momentum
(52:40) How to Escape a Downward Spiral
(57:31) The Trailblazers of Bodybuilding Culture
(01:05:41) What Has Sam Learnt From Chris Bumstead?
(01:16:27) The Benefits of Coaching Yourself
(01:24:44) Whose Bodybuilding Advice Would Sam Trust?
(01:26:36) Why Sam Is Invested in Peptides
(01:36:39) Would Sam Ever Try GLP-1s?
(01:40:21) Where to Find Sam
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James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156
Episode 1156
Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 03:01:46
In the fourth episode of Mostly Wise, we explore:
If there is any sexual tension between clients and divorce lawyers.
Why Rick can't hook up with someone he isn't in love with.
Where all the hot goth girls up and disappeared to.
The craziest clauses found in James' clients' prenuptial agreements.
How to talk to your partner about gaining weight.
Gen Z's big problem with being the most sexless generation.
And much more...
Guests
James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce.
Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster.
Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster.
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(00:00) The Problem With Blowjobs and Granola
(08:16) Why Being a Divorce Lawyer Is Surprisingly Sexy
(13:39) Who Is Fred Rogers?
(17:07) Do People Hide Their Friendship With James?
(20:29) Why James Tailors Every Case to the Judge
(26:28) Does James Ever Feel Guilty About Winning?
(30:06) Does Rick Need to Have More Casual Sex?
(42:13) Why Funny and Attractive Is So Hard to Find
(54:31) Are Modern Dating Standards Getting Ridiculous?
(58:50) The Craziest Prenup Clause James Has Ever Seen
(01:04:31) What Are Women Demanding in Prenups?
(01:13:42) Can You Tell Your Partner They’ve Gained Weight?
(01:17:06) Are Personal Politics Ruining Relationships?
(01:28:19) Did Donald Trump Really Miss His Son’s Wedding?
(01:32:15) Why Keeping Score Kills Relationships
(01:42:09) Do Women Hold the Power in Sex?
(01:46:35) Does Rick Always Call Out Unspoken Subtext?
(01:50:55) Why Being Funny on Set Is Harder Than It Looks
(01:55:34) What Happened to Multi-Cam Sitcoms?
(02:00:16) What’s Britain’s Most-Watched TV Show?
(02:06:21) The Most Unreal Inverse Icks
(02:16:50) Why Is Rick So Good at Basketball?
(02:25:47) Rick’s Post-Sex Service
(02:37:06) The Fascinating Timing of the C*m Run
(02:39:12) How Do Vasectomies Actually Work?
(02:48:51) Is Jerking Off Gay?
(02:52:12) Have Young People Stopped Masturbating?
(02:59:14) Where to Find Everyone
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How To Make Your Creativity Beat The Algorithm (Live Performance) - Dylan Gossett - #1155
Episode 1155
Saturday, September 26, 2026 • Duration 01:29:19
Dylan Gossett is a country singer, songwriter, and music producer.
Dylan's breakout hit 'Coal' took him from an aspiring musician in Austin, Texas, to a rising name in country music. But what did that seemingly overnight success actually take, how has it changed his life, and what has he learned about making a living doing what he loves?
Expect to learn the creative process behind Dylan’s hit ‘Coal’ and the decisions he made to engineer it for max virality, what it was like being an overnight success, how Dylan’s writing process differs from the typical Nashville music machine, the impacts of AI on songwriting and the music industry as a whole, how to not be captured by your audience and let your creativity thrive, and much more…
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(00:00) The Story Behind Dylan’s Breakout Song ‘Coal’
(09:56) How to Avoid Getting Lost in the Music Industry
(18:11) Why Being Unpolished Feels More Authentic
(20:50) Is Country Music Having a Renaissance?
(22:47) Is the Song Actually Good or Just Viral?
(28:07) Why Staying Successful Is Harder Than Getting There
(32:29) Inside Dylan’s Songwriting Process
(37:28) Do Artists Still Write Their Own Songs?
(51:02) Why We Shouldn’t Always Take Shortcuts
(01:01:16) Is Emotion the Secret to Dylan’s Music?
(01:03:08) Why Sad Men Are Taking Over Country Music
(01:09:24) The Hardest Emotions to Turn Into Music
(01:14:52) Don’t Lose Yourself Chasing an Audience
(01:22:59) A Snippet From Dylan’s New Album
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“This Will Be The Most Violent Election Of Our Lifetime” - Robert Pape #1154
Episode 1154
Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Duration 01:43:27
Robert Pape is a political scientist, professor at the University of Chicago, and author.
Why is political violence on the rise in America? With the midterm elections approaching, could this be one of the most consequential elections of our lifetime? What’s driving the hostility, what’s actually at stake, and how could the outcome shape America for years to come?
Expect to learn why we’ve entered into a new era of violent populism, why January 6, 2027, will be a major breaking point for both political parties, why the upcoming midterms might be the most dangerous election of our lifetimes, how normal people become radicalised on both sides of the spectrum, why Trump is at the center of political violence for both the left and right, and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Is Political Violence America’s #1 Threat?
(05:53) Populism vs Violent Populism: What’s the Difference?
(07:15) How Much Do Americans Support Political Violence?
(15:10) Is Political Violence Coming From the Right or Left?
(20:53) Violent Populism Across the Political Spectrum
(24:18) How Peaceful Protests Turn Violent
(36:32) How Widespread Is Violent Populism?
(43:52) What Does a Political Violence Supporter Look Like?
(49:22) How Do Ordinary People Become Radicalised?
(56:27) Does Supporting Political Violence Make It More Likely?
(01:03:50) Are Violent Extremists or Their Sympathisers Worse?
(01:06:40) Is Violent Populism Exclusive to America?
(01:19:31) Why We Should Be Worried About the Midterms
(01:21:43) Would Political Violence Be Different If the Democrats Had Won in 2024?
(01:25:38) Civil Unrest: Self-Generated or Manufactured by Enemies?
(01:33:09) Who Benefits From America’s Civil Unrest?
(01:36:12) What Role Does Trump Play in America’s Civil Unrest?
(01:42:34) Where to Find Robert
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The New Way For Ordinary People To Build Wealth - Tony Robbins - #1153
Episode 1153
Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 01:30:23
Tony Robbins is a life and business coach, entrepreneur and #1 New York Times Bestselling author.
Christopher Zook is an investor, founder and chairman.
How do you protect and grow your money when the markets feel so unpredictable? Tony Robbins has written extensively about money and investing, and he’s back with practical advice for everyday investors. So which strategies hold up in turbulent times, what costly mistakes should you avoid, and how can you make smarter decisions today to build a more secure financial future?
Expect to learn the new strategies of investing from some of the nation's most successful funds, what Tony’s new philosophy and formula on investing is, which investing advice people still repeat today that is completely outdated, how normal people can get investing access to some of the world's fastest-growing companies, if we are in a genuine market bubble and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Tony’s Rules for Building Wealth
(11:07) Is the S&P 500 Still a Smart Investment?
(15:08) What Does Real Diversification Look Like?
(20:03) The Investment Opportunities Everyone Overlooks
(32:33) Which Investments Are Riskier Than They Seem?
(36:09) Why Risk-Averse Investors Need More Diversification
(41:22) How a Scarcity Mindset Shapes Your Investments
(46:10) Can an Abundance Mindset Make You Reckless?
(51:22) Why Everyone Needs a Dream Bucket
(01:01:21) How Should Smart Investors Spend Their Money?
(01:07:48) What Does the Future of AI Look Like?
(01:22:13) How to Make Better Decisions
(01:29:06) Where to Find Tony
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Why Sydney Sweeney Has Two Big Targets On Her Chest - William Costello - #1152
Episode 1152
Saturday, September 19, 2026 • Duration 01:08:11
William Costello is a psychology researcher and Ph.D. student specialising in evolutionary psychology.
Expect to learn why the internet is in an uproar of Sydney Sweeney's latest ad campaign, why so many women vehemently hate Sydney Sweeney and not other creators who do similar stunts, why Sydney became so polarising in the feminist movement, what the double standard Sydney Sweeney is held to says about the modern feminist agenda and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Has Sydney Sweeney Set Women’s Sports Back 40 Years?
(11:36) Is the Backlash Worse Than the Ad?
(12:53) Why Do Women Hate Sydney Sweeney?
(23:12) Sydney vs Sabrina: Who Are They Performing For?
(28:34) Why Do Women Downplay Themselves?
(34:53) Would a Man Have Received the Same Backlash?
(37:08) Can You Trust a “Guy’s Girl”?
(39:52) Does Sydney Sweeney Challenge the Victim Narrative?
(41:45) What Body Types Do Men Actually Prefer?
(46:16) What Connects Sydney Sweeney and the Lindsay Clancy Case?
(48:05) Do Women Resent Natural Beauty?
(55:14) Should Gambling Ads Be Banned?
(01:03:29) Is Sydney Sweeney Distracting Us From Bigger Stories?
(01:04:40) Is Calling Out Hypocrisy Actually Persuasive?
(01:07:30) Where to Find William
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The Brutal Reality For Most Men Today (& how to fix it) - Dr K HealthyGamer - #1151
Episode 1151
Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 03:04:13
Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber.
Why do so many young men feel stuck? From porn and gambling to video games, distractions and instant gratification seem harder to escape than ever. So how do you break free from the habits holding you back? And can you find a healthy balance between enjoying the moment and building a more fulfilling life?
Expect to learn what actually happens to your brain when you gamble, watch porn and play video games, why so many men are addicted to these vices, what prediction markets are doing to the minds of the younger generation, if AI therapy is actually good enough for most people's problems, what everyone got wrong about the Lindsay Clancy case and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Why Young Men Are So Vulnerable to Addiction
(04:55) Are Video Games Actually Bad for You?
(13:59) Why Gambling Is a Terrible Success Strategy
(22:45) Are AI and GLP-1s Doing More Harm Than Good?
(28:21) The Binge Eating to Eating Disorder Pipeline
(38:01) What Gambling Does to Your Brain
(43:54) Why We Get Hooked on Dopamine Hits
(50:16) How to Rebuild Your Tolerance for Boredom
(57:44) Can Addictive Behaviours Ever Be Safe?
(59:40) Is Addiction a Choice or a Compulsion?
(01:04:07) Have We Been Lied to About GLP-1s?
(01:13:36) Should Men Retrain Their Penis?
(01:33:18) How Social Anxiety Impacts Your Sex Life
(01:37:17) Are Sex Toys Making Women Harder to Satisfy?
(01:43:33) Can AI Companions Actually Cure Loneliness?
(01:47:52) Can AI Trigger Psychosis?
(01:50:23) Is AI Therapy the Future of Mental Health?
(01:52:49) Are Therapists Turning Parents Into the Villain?
(02:11:26) Was Lindsay Clancy Experiencing Psychosis?
(02:27:35) Can Psychosis Involve Premeditation?
(02:33:31) Did Lindsay Clancy’s Medication Lead Her to Murder?
(02:34:49) Was Lindsay Failed by the Healthcare System?
(02:37:37) Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Divides Men and Women
(02:45:57) How Social Media Distorts the Lindsay Clancy Case
(02:55:47) How Long Can a Psychotic Episode Last?
(02:58:46) What Does a Mistrial Mean for Lindsay Clancy?
(03:02:02) What’s Next for Dr K?
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#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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“This Is The Culmination Of Everything I Know” - Dr Andrew Huberman #1150
Episode 1150
Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 02:32:42
Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, podcaster and author.
What does it take to live a healthy, thriving life? In his upcoming book, Dr Andrew Huberman brings together his defining work on health and wellness, covering everything from exercise and supplements to sleep and morning sunlight. So which protocols make the biggest difference, and how can we put them into a daily practice?
Expect to learn how to detox from microplastics, how to get rid of your brain fog, the tips and tricks to help focus better, what the best ways to feel present are without meditation, the 4 steps to break any bad habit, Andrew’s thoughts on nicotine and its pros and cons, if we are in the midst of an overoptimisation wave and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) The Cortisol Hack to Unlock Your Day
(07:16) Can You Actually Train Your Willpower?
(18:21) The Hidden Formula for Better Learning and Focus
(30:47) What Are the Best Protocols to Manage Stress?
(39:06) The Optimal Mindset for Learning
(42:34) Is Presence the Secret to Happiness?
(53:21) Why Men Reevaluate Everything in Their Late 20s
(58:20) How to Make Sense of Life’s Contradictions
(01:15:14) Do We Already Have the Tools to Be Healthy?
(01:20:11) Is This the Ultimate Detox Protocol for Microplastics?
(01:29:45) The Devastating Toxin Exposure on 9/11
(01:33:51) How Dangerous Are Nicotine Pouches?
(01:42:45) The Spiciest Protocols That Didn’t Make the Book
(01:44:14) Can These Protocols Be Scientifically Proven?
(01:54:54) Are Golden Retrievers the Ultimate Life Hack?
(02:02:58) Why Being Admired by Your Heroes Hits Different
(02:08:53) VO2 Max vs Zone 2: Which Matters More?
(02:25:26) What Happened to Andrew’s iPad Octopus?
(02:29:34) The Section Andrew Doesn’t Want You to
Extra Stuff:
See me live in the UK & Ireland this October: https://chriswilliamson.live
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
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