What's the Big Idea with Andrew Horn

Daniel’s central interest is civilization design: developing new capacities for sense-making and choice-making, individually and collectively, to support conscious sustainable evolution...to bring about a world commensurate with our highest potentials. He blogs on these topics at https://civilizationemerging.com. He’s also the director of Research and Development at Neurohacker Collective https://neurohacker.com/ethos

Thomas Gilovich is the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology at Cornell University and co-director of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Research. He specializes in the study of everyday judgment and reasoning, psychological well-being, and self-assessment. In addition to his articles in scientific journals, Dr. Gilovich is the author of How We Know What Isn’t So (Free Press), Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes (Simon and Schuster, with Gary Belsky), Social Psychology (W.W. Norton, with Dacher Keltner, Serena Chen, and Richard Nisbett), and The Wisest One in the Room (The Free Press, with Lee Ross). Dr. Gilovich is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. He received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his PhD in Psychology from Stanford University. In this episode we dive into the psychology behind why people are happier when they invest in experiences over material possessions. Being one of 4 principles to live by to advance personal happiness, we focus on things people can simply DECIDE to do today, to make themselves happier.

There are relationship experts...and then there is John Gray. The author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus – and sixteen other books on relationships and personal growth, John’s wisdom about the inherent differences between men and women as well as what it takes to build lasting, loving relationships have now influenced two generations of men and women. With his books now translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries, Dr. Gray has appeared many times on Oprah, as well as on The Dr. Oz Show, TODAY, CBS This Morning, and Good Morning America. Profiled in Time, Forbes, USA Today, TV Guide, and People, he was also the subject of a three-hour special hosted by Barbara Walters. With his new book, Beyond Mars and Venus, John explains why being a man or woman in today’s society is more nuanced and complex than ever. Yet, despite the changes, men and women remain fundamentally different on a hormonal level. In this episode, we dive into what these differences mean in today's ever-evolving relationships.

Alex Ebert, musician, filmmaker, and activist behind Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, shares his artistic journey and vibrant experiences in New Orleans. He discusses the struggle for authenticity in a world shaped by social norms, emphasizing vulnerability and the 'permission to live' concept. A pivotal moment at Coachella leads to insights on embracing one's true self. Ebert also unveils his new audio app, Tuners, designed for genuine self-expression, highlighting the tension between individualism and community in today's consumerist landscape.

Miki Agrawal (www.mikiagrawal.com) is a serial social entrepreneur. She was the recipient of The Tribeca Film Festival’s “Disruptive Innovation Award”, she was named “2017 Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum”, “Social Entrepreneur of the Year” by the World Technology Summit, she was one of INC Magazine’s “Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs of 2016”, Forbes’ “Top 20 Millennials on a Mission”, and made the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine in 2016. Most recently, she was named Fast Company’s Most Creative People in 2018. She is the founder of the acclaimed farm-to-table, alternative pizza concept called WILD (www.eatdrinkwild.com) with 3 locations in New York City, one in Guatemala and more on the way. She co-founded THINX (www.shethinx.com), a high-tech, period-proof underwear brand and led the company as CEO to a valuation of over $150 Million and to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2017, all while helping tens of millions of women period better. She also co-founded Icon, a high-tech pee-proof underwear brand that helps women manage light bladder leakage. She most recently founded TUSHY (www.hellotushy.com), a company that is revolutionizing the American toilet category with a modern, affordable, designer bidet attachment that both upgrades human health & hygiene as well as the environment from wasteful toilet paper consumption. She and her team are also helping fight the global sanitation crisis by bringing clean latrines to underserved communities in India through their partnership with Samagra. Harper Collins published her first book entitled "DO COOL SH*T" on entrepreneurship and lifestyle design and Hay House is publishing her second book “Disrupt-Her” which just came out this March!  Miki is an identical twin, half-Japanese, half-Indian French Canadian, former professional soccer player, graduate of Cornell University and proud new mama of Hiro Happy.

In this conversation, Layla Martin, a ‘sexpert extraordinaire’ and master of blending ancient Tantric wisdom with modern science, challenges common misconceptions about men's sexuality. She emphasizes the emotional and spiritual dimensions of sexuality, advocating for deeper intimacy and open communication between partners. Layla also debunks myths about Tantra, urging us to embrace its transformative practices. This engaging dialogue explores how personal growth and redefining success in sexuality can enhance relationships and well-being.

Alex Banayan is a USA Today bestselling author and global keynote speaker who dropped out of USC at the ripe age of 18 to track down some of the most successful people on the planet. Out of sheer curiosity and purpose, he spent the next 7+ years seeking out and asking these people (Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Maya Angelou, etc.) how they got their first big break. His book titled The Third Door is the culmination of his research on how anyone can turn their dreams into a reality...regardless of where they are starting out. In this episode, we focus on the #1 thing that gets in the way of people taking that first step, and pursuing their dreams.

Dr. Warren Farrell is an educator, activist, and NYT best-selling author author, who has been described as the intellectual father of the men’s movement. While he has been concerned about men and "gender liberation" for well over 30 years, in his most recent book titled The Boy Crisis, he has shifted his attention to the youngest among us.