

The 2AM Podcast
The 2AM Podcast
Late night conversations that hit.
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May 17, 2023 • 43min
EP 205: The Burden of Credit Card Debt
We go into a spontaneous discussion about credit cards, carrying debt, credit lines, the American financial system and more! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Our sponsors (4:00) The credit card game (6:00) Credit scores (8:00) Charging interest (11:00) Slippery slope of using credit (13:30) Is the credit system a scam? (20:00) Bombarded with credit card offers (22:30) Islamic countries don't have interest (26:40) Debt creating learned helplessness (28:00) The strength of the American dollar (32:00) Inflation & investments (36:30) Excessive consumerism (35:40) Skills pay the bills (42:00) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

May 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
EP 204: Thoughts About Life By The Seashore
A relaxing, free flowing conversation while posted up next to the beach about the effect horizons have on the human spirit, the urge to explore, business and much more! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Relaxing by the ocean (0:50) Paraxanthine coffee (1:50) Horizon viewing changes your psyche (10:15) Meditating in nature (10:20) We're too relaxed (12:50) Do you perceive your reality as a prison? (17:10) Stepping back by thinking about death (20:30) The aurora borealis (24:40) Dysfunction stems from being disconnected from nature (28:00) Neurotic planning (30:00) The paradox of having control (32:00) Patience and commitment is underrated (34:00) Thoughts on career & business (39:40) Is it worth living in Southern California? (49:10) Sleep deprivation (52:30) On divine inspiration (56:30) Alan Watts philosophy (59:30) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

May 2, 2023 • 42min
EP 203: Animal vs Human Instinct
The battle between one trillion lions and the sun, human versus animal instinct and how it relates to intuition, Pfizer, the conventional medical system and more! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Our Sponsors (4:00) A trillion lions vs the sun (6:50) Gorilla vs Tiger (8:00) Wolves (9:30) Animal instinct (12:30) Human instinct & intuition (20:00) Pfizer & the vaxx (24:30) Taking the red pill (27:45) Lone wolf mentality (33:00) Big Pharma (36:50) The allopathic medical system (41:00) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Apr 25, 2023 • 31min
EP 202: Suffering From Twitter Psychosis
We cover the major problem with Twitter and other social media, the power of night walks and why our health has been bastardized by artificial means. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Change of scenery (4:45) Twitter psychosis (14:30) The stupidity of needless arguments (16:40) SpaceX Starship launch (19:50) Bastardization through an artificial environment (26:00) Night walks (30:00) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Apr 13, 2023 • 24min
EP 201: Why Do Men Struggle To Share Their Emotions?
We cover how men relate to emotion and why there's a lot of pressure for gentlemen to open up and express their emotions. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Men don't have the emotional space (1:50) Alpha males tearing up (3:40) Relating to emotions differently (5:30) Emotional risk (8:55) Telling your boys "I love you" (11:20) People dying from grief (13:30) Women's social media experience (16:30) Solution thinking isn't always the best (19:30) True manhood (22:40) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Apr 6, 2023 • 43min
EP 200: Why Are Men Not Working Today?
We dive deep on the shocking stat that 7 million men between 22-55 are not working or looking for work. There are many causes to this including abuse of cannabis, lack of purpose, poor attitude and more. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Enjoying a sweet milestone (episode 200) (2:25) A shocking stat about men today (4:00) Poor work ethic is an epidemic (9:58) Credentials, skills, experience (12:45) Cannabis can be a contributing problem (21:00) Surface level mindset (24:00) No clear purpose and mission (25:30) Moral backbone (27:50) Competitive sports from an early age (29:00) Work ethic of past generations (31:50) Low Testosterone (37:00) Self-awareness (41:40) Online connections versus real ones (42:30) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Mar 29, 2023 • 50min
EP 199: Prolonged Fasting Boosts Your Health (A Shocking Guide)
We dive deep on the amazing benefits of prolonged fasting, what both science and religion has to say about it, and we even give you an in depth guide on how to begin your fasting journey! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Intro to prolonged fasting (2:05) Cultural & religious perspective (5:15) Ramadan & the three levels of fasting (16:30) Evolutionary perspective (17:30) Why is it important for you to fast? (26:05) Fasting & cancer treatment in humans (29:05) Prolonged fasting promotes stem cell regeneration (30:40) Fasting therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (31:25) Fasting on body composition & health markers (32:30) Regeneration of entire immune system (34:10) Our prolonged fasting guide (34:30) Before you start (37:35) During the fast (41:40) Re-feeding (46:40) Precautionary note (48:25) Outro EPISODE LINKS: Fasting & cancer treatment in humans Prolonged fasting promotes stem cell regeneration Fasting therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes Effects of fasting on body composition & health markers Three day fast regenerates the entire immune system Dr. Abud Bakri's Re-feeding Guide SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Mar 8, 2023 • 27min
EP 198: Let's Explore The Meaning of Life
We dive deep into different definitions in regards to the meaning of life, serving your community through your work, cultivating peace in the present moment, and more! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Approaching the big 200 (1:25) Why we want to discuss the meaning of life (3:25) Definition #1: Find happiness (7:05) Definition #2: Serve others (12:20) Definition #3: Achieve success (17:30) Definition #4: Seek knowledge & understanding (21:15) Definition #5: Create and contribute to society (22:22) Definition #6: Find inner peace & live in the present (23:50) Add red light therapy into your routine (25:55) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Mar 7, 2023 • 28min
EP 197: Rest In Peace To Ratatouille!
We cover Saied's encounter with a dead rat, the idontfeelsafeinegypt instagram account and national pride. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Poor Ratatouille (6:15) Worshipping rats (6:50) Egyptian madness (12:10) Zaid learning to drive in Jordan (13:40) Turkey earthquake conspiracy (16:40) Culture shock (19:00) National pride & tribalism (24:20) Wearing designer brands (26:15) Saied's brain injury (27:40) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS

Feb 27, 2023 • 21min
EP 196: Where Stoicism Falls Short
We cover our latest collab with Vital Red light and red light therapy, the definition of stoicism and where it falls short, and more! TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Vital Red Light (4:50) Portal sleep supplement (7:00) Stoic philosophy (10:15) Emotions and stoicism (13:40) Mr. cool guy and intimate relationships (17:20) Cable management (18:05) Outro SPONSORS: VITAL RED LIGHT: Experience the healing power of red and infrared light therapy to rejuvenate your skin, mind, and body: Use code 2AM for 15% off! PORTAL: Finally get the sleep you've dreamed of with scientifically backed ingredients from Portal. It'll blow your mind. Use the link and code 2AM for 10% off: www.withportal.com/2AM EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallet on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast FOLLOW THE 2AM PODCAST: ALL PLATFORMS