David Buss is one of the founders of the field of Evolutionary Psychology, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas and an author.The topic of sexual deception, harassment and assault are an emotive, highly charged conversation. Men are accused and women are afraid. But why do these conflicts even arise? Why is it that men and women's sexual desires diverge? David's new book opens Pandora's Box to this murky world.Expect to learn the key differences to men & women's sexual desires, how the over-perception bias explains much of why we are confused, why women are attracted to bad boys, how men are mentally hardwired to objectify women, how mate-value discrepancy can cause all manner of catastrophes, whether all men are rapists and much more...Sponsors:Get 19% discount, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Extra Stuff:Follow David on Twitter - https://twitter.com/profdavidbussBuy When Men Behave Badly - https://amzn.to/3vFH7FO Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neurologist Steven Laureys discusses the neuroscience of meditation, including the structural changes in the brain, impacts on happiness, and insights from heavyweight meditators. They explore different modes of thinking, incorporating meditation in school curriculums, and the application of meditation techniques in research work. Discover resources to start practicing meditation.

Cal Newport, associate professor of computer science, discusses the negative impact of email overload on productivity. He suggests solutions like reducing email, having multiple addresses, and changing company culture. Newport also explores the neurological cost of email, the evolution of knowledge work, and strategies for managing email overload. Plus, he shares insights on the deep life and future plans.

Steven Dudley is the Director of InSight Crime, a crime & public security reporter and an author.MS-13 are one of the best known gangs in the world. President Trump declared war on them and called them a national security threat. Today we get to hear exactly how the gang works from the most informed MS-13 expert on the planet.Expect to learn how MS-13 have become so dangerous without any single leader, how the gang initiates new members, the terrifyingly difficult prospect of trying to leave the organisation, how the gang are both victimisers and victims, the danger of them entering into politics and much more...Extra Stuff:Buy MS-13: https://amzn.to/3xxOktcFollow Steven on Twitter - https://twitter.com/stevensdudley Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melody Wilding is an executive coach and an author.Being a driven but sensitive individual is a fairly interesting blend. You have all the desire for high achievement and go-getting but also overthink pretty much everything which slows you down. Thankfully, Melody is a specialist at coaching what she calls Sensitive Strivers.Expect to learn how to channel your emotions into an advantage, why trusting your gut is a skill, how to let go of being a perfectionist, how to stop over-thinking, why empathy can help you to beat the competition and much more...Sponsors:Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Get 20% discount on all pillows at https://thehybridpillow.com (use code: MW20)Extra Stuff:Buy Trust Yourself - https://amzn.to/3gJnOHkCheck out Melody's website - https://melodywilding.com/Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg McKeown is a public speaker, leadership & business strategist and an author.Is the toughest path always the right one? Is the more important a thing is, the harder it has to be? Or is there a way to make the execution of what matters most in your life a little easier?Expect to learn why the usefulness of working runs out more quickly than you might think, how Effortless relates to Essentialism, why burnout is not a badge of honour, how to decide what "done" looks like, how to build the courage to be rubbish, how to get the highest return on the least effort and much more...Sponsors:Get 19% discount, 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20)Extra Stuff:Buy Effortless - https://amzn.to/3n5wby1 Check out Greg's Website - https://gregmckeown.com/Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was originally recorded on Sean Spooner's podcast Life and Lessons.I enjoyed this discussion so much, I figured I'd put it on Modern Wisdom too. Lots more talking by me on this one, which you'd better enjoy, or else.Expect to learn why identity change is so hard, what being club promoter without nightclubs for a year has been like, why going sober is still a red pill everyone needs to take, my thoughts on cancel culture, what chapters I would include in my book, why social justice warriors fundamentally hate themselves and much more...Sponsors:Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)Book a Free Consultation Call with ActiveLifeRX at https://www.activelifeprofessional.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff:Check out Sean's Podcast Life and Lessons - https://apple.co/32CkfKRGet my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabrielle Bluestone is the Executive Producer of the FYRE Documentary, an author & journalist.From failed festivals to fake blood tests, the grifters and scammers of the world seem to be having their time in the spotlight right now.Expect to learn how Billy McFarland the founder of Fyre Festival has got himself into even more trouble since he's been in jail, why Elizabeth Holmes from Theranos made her voice lower, what we learned from Mike Bloomberg's Presidential Campaign, whether you can influence your way to a best selling product, why we're so obsessed with these car crash individuals and much more...Sponsors:Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://puresportcbd.com/modernwisdom (use code: MW20)Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X1 at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20)Extra Stuff:Buy Hype - https://amzn.to/3amiUvRFollow Gabrielle on Twitter - https://twitter.com/g_bluestone Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonny & Yusef from Propane Fitness join me for another Life Hacks episode.Sit back & enjoy as we run through our favourite tools, apps, websites, strategies & resources for a productive and efficient life.Expect to learn Jonny's favourite music to lift heavy to, why I'm a YouTube Premium convert, the best type of MyProtein Whey, how to fix torn hands when lifting, how I redeliver my Kindle highlights every day, how to optimise Apple Photos and much more...Extra Stuff:Survival of the fittedest - Clothing EvolutionYouTube Premium - https://www.youtube.com/premiumLive version of music for trainingArchitects Live at Reading - https://youtu.be/CZssq0DXtag Optimise your Alfred & use IIna video player - https://iina.io/https://typefully.app/WOD Welder - https://amzn.to/3e3AmqjBlock And Bottle - https://blocknbottle.com/Re Fry Fatty Steak CutsReadwise.ioCheck your calendar & photos when doing a reviewLearn to leverage Apple PhotosHave a shared album with your partner“Don’t practise what you do not want to become.”Low Calorie Hot Chocolate - https://amzn.to/3mMlfFEListen to FrenchcoreAnswer emails when waitingHave a mini-win goal instead of a process goalHave generic gift ideasPut someone’s birthday & gift ideas in their contact cardRead Kings Of The Wyld - https://amzn.to/3tlptWZWatch Your HonorWatch The Fall (again)Watch Three Identical StrangersGet Propane's Free Online Business Training - https://propanefitness.com/mwbusinessGet Propane's Free Online Fitness Business Tips - https://propanefitness.com/modernwisdomGet free diet advice from PropaneFitness - https://propanefitness.com Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist an author.Humans are not transparent to ourselves. We are complex creatures who operate on ancient programming. Having spent years and years as a practicing psychotherapist for men, women and couples, Adam has come to learn some insights about us which he put into an epic Twitter thread and that's what we go through today.Expect to learn why women are disgusted when they learn how the male sex drive works, why having an asshole for a child is your fault, why performative sex stops a woman from orgasming, why depressed men probably don't need medication, the truth about overcoming sexual trauma, how your brain stops you from having sex with your sister and much more...Sponsors:Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied)Get perfect teeth 70% cheaper than other invisible aligners from DW Aligners at http://dwaligners.co.uk/modernwisdom Extra Stuff:Check out Adam's original Twitter Thread - https://twitter.com/TheBrometheus/status/1381710882225328135Check out Adam's Website - https://adamlanesmith.com/ Buy How To Get A Girlfriend - https://gumroad.com/l/htgagf Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices