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Shares insights from therapy and discusses topics like wanting, yearning, fixing, and taking the next right step.

Clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, and mother of three, utilizing evidence-based science to help individuals and couples manage work, parenting, and marriage effectively.

Science writer whose work has appeared in various publications, author of "The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain."

Associate professor at Harvard Medical School, program director at McLean Hospital, founder of the Center for Anxiety, and international expert on spirituality and mental health

Educator and founder of the Secret Scholars on YouTube, known for his videos exploring critical thinking and discussions with students.

Billionaire Utility Tycoon

He is a learning machine and has progressed from an intern at Shopify to the company’s director of PR.

The Verge reporter specializing in fitness and technology. Offers insights on fitness apps and wearables.

David Luan has been at the center of the modern AI revolution: he was the ~30th hire at OpenAI, he led Google's LLM efforts and co-led Google Brain, and then started Adept in 2022, one of the leading companies in the AI agents space.

Expert in biochemistry and medicine, collaborating with Danny Roddy on this podcast.

Legendary investor known for his 15-year market-beating streak and contrarian bets, such as his significant investment in Bitcoin.

Co-founder of Stan, a platform simplifying online business creation for creators. Shares insights on growing audiences and building profitable startups.

M.D. whose research focuses on the metabolic effects of fructose.

Mark Rober is an engineer and YouTuber known for his creative and elaborate experiments and contraptions. He is also a former NASA engineer.

Video creator who overcame perfectionism to build a successful online presence and community.

Economist

He built the most popular soap opera blog on the planet and flipped a $49 WordPress theme into a multi-million dollar payday.

Real estate investor facing a crossroads between financial security and entrepreneurial pursuits. Seeks advice on asset allocation and timing of mortgage payoff.

Creator of Epic Gardening with over 3.6 million social media followers, 11 million podcast downloads, and 42 million blog visits, as well as author of two books on gardening.

Paris bureau chief who interviewed the editor of Charlie Hebdo about the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack.

Neuroscientist and researcher studying savant skills and telepathic abilities in autistic children.

Engages in conversations about the pitfalls of context-switching at work and how to defend your time effectively.

Guest on this episode of The Breakdown, contributing to the discussion on crypto market trends.

Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, whose work significantly influenced Western thought. Author of "The Constitution of Athens".

Host of the podcast "Conversations with Peter Boghossian", known for his work in promoting reason and liberty.

New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind and writer and producer of the forthcoming audio documentary series, LIGHTS ON. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Nautilus Magazine, the Journal of Consciousness Studies, and IAI Magazine.

American writer known for his novels, short stories, essays, and travel pieces that are considered a great contribution to English literature.

Former Navy fighter pilot and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace. Shares perspectives on military observations and commercial pilot reports of UAPs.

Stanford University professor and co-author of "The Friction Project". Focuses on organizational design and leadership.

Old Testament professor who joined the podcast to discuss the scholarly aspects of the virgin birth.

Esteemed expert in the field of testosterone replacement therapy and men's health

One of the main hosts and storytellers of Worlds Beyond Number, a podcast using games to create collaborative narratives.

Today’s author argues that the future we were promised wasn’t all it was cracked up to be.

New Testament scholar and author known for his work on the historical and theological context of the New Testament.

A figure known for his transformation into Buddha and his teachings on the four noble truths.

Senior editor and correspondent with the NPR Science Desk. Expert in science communication and reporting.

American Lakota community organizer, journalist, and historian at the University of Minnesota. Co-founder of the Red Nation and Red Media podcast and media outlets.

Founder of Aletheia Coaching, offering an alternative to the self-improvement paradigm. He emphasizes self-unfoldment and embodied awareness for navigating life''s complexities.

With 15 years of experience leading research and design teams at companies like Yahoo, Meta, and Airbnb, Judd Antin is an expert in the field of user research and design.

Co-host of The Optimize Podcast, providing business consulting and insights to entrepreneurs.

Co-founder of Blockworks and another relentless podcaster, offering insights into market dynamics and DeFi strategies.

High-performance cognitive specialist working with world-class athletes, including 35-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish

Lead design engineer at Normalee, a research and design studio; known for her visual essays on programming, design, and anthropology.

Psychiatrist, chef, and nutritionist; author of "This Is Your Brain on Food" and "Calm Your Mind with Food", offering insights on the mental health aspects of diet.

AI researcher at OpenAI, known for creating AI systems that beat top human players in poker and achieved human-level performance in the game of Diplomacy.

Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, specializing in AI investments. Provides expertise on AI applications and the evolution of the industry.

Founder and CEO of Valuetainment Media and author of the #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller “Your Next Five Moves”.

VP of Drastic Research and Gemini co-lead at Google DeepMind, expert in AI agents and multimodal models.

An evolutionary psychologist and researcher at UCCS.

Author of "We Have Never Been Woke," providing analysis on U.S. electoral trends and political polarization.