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Dec 19, 2020 • 1h 9min

#260 - Diren Kartal - Finding Your Why

Diren Kartal is an online coach and speaker.As we approach the end of 2020, many people will be looking to make changes in their lives. As a coach who assists 100's of clients with their lifestyle design, Diren has a unique insight into this process.Expect to learn why your why is so important, the most common issues Diren is seeing his clients encounter, how he broke off an engagement in Australia with no one to support him, his advice for a successful relationship and much more...Sponsors:Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 3.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Check out Project X - https://www.direnkartal.com/Follow Diren on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/diren.kartal 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
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Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 14min

#259 - Rob Lipsett - The Most Positive Man On Earth

Rob Lipsett is a YouTuber and Fitness Model.While I was in Dubai I managed to get hold of the loudest, friendliest and most positive Irish man in history.Expect to learn Rob's advice for anyone trying to start a YouTube channel, why he can't wait for our robot overlords, what he's learned from a decade of bodybuilding, how he deals with haters and much more...Sponsors:Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20)Get 50% discount on your FitBook Membership at https://fitbook.co.uk/showcase-your-work/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Check out Fuel Cakes - https://fuelcakes.com/Subscribe to Rob on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/RobLipsett 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
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Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 8min

#258 - Paul Evans - Living An Alternate Reality During A Coma

Paul Evans is an entrepreneur and author.Out of body experiences during operations are bizarre but at least semi-common, living an entire new life in an alternate reality for two years during a seven month coma is something else entirely.Expect to learn how childhood bullying can set the tone for your entire life, what it was like to live through the Arab Spring revolts in Egypt, the mind bending detail that Paul can remember his "other life" in and much more...Sponsors:Get 20% discount on the best coffee in Britain with Uncommon Coffee’s entire range at http://uncommoncoffee.co.uk/ (use code MW20)Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Buy When I Woke Up - https://amzn.to/2KfDJPmFollow Paul on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pauljohnevs/ 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
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Dec 12, 2020 • 56min

#257 - Harold McGee - The Science Of How Smells Work

Harold McGee is an author and food expert.Our sense of smell sits at the front of our daily experience and yet our understanding of what smells are and how they're processed is almost non existent.Expect to learn why smell may be the oldest of our senses, how our brains combine what hits our nose to create sensations, whether smell will be the new frontier for the entertainment industry, what an opera singer smells like and much more...Sponsors:Get 25% discount on all mindful toiletries from Michael Hannah at https://www.michaelhannah.co.uk (use code MW25)Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 3.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Buy Nose Dive - https://amzn.to/3qHCEAYFollow Harold on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Harold_McGeeGet 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
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Dec 10, 2020 • 53min

#256 - Nims Purja MBE - Climbing The Fourteen Highest Mountains On Earth

Nims Purja MBE is a mountaineer and former SBS Operative.The fastest anyone had previously climbed the 14 Death Zone mountains greater than 8000m was 8 years. Nims Purja did it in 7 months.Expect to learn what the human body is truly capable of, how purpose can overcome fatigue, the truth behind "that Everest photo", what effect Nims has noticed climate change has made to the mountains and much more...Sponsors:Get 10% discount on everything from Slaters Menswear at https://www.slaters.co.uk/modernwisdom (use code MW10)Get 35% discount on everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (use code MODERN35)Extra Stuff:Buy Beyond Possible - https://amzn.to/3fV5kkJ Follow Nims on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nimsdai/ 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
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Dec 7, 2020 • 1h 9min

#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality

Discussing the psychology of irrational human behavior with Rory Sutherland, covering topics like the challenges of 2020, quirky advice, the absurdity of credit card numbers, and the influence of technology on choices. Delving into the importance of physical objects over digital alternatives, exploring the efficiency of Dyson Airblade hand dryers and paper towels, critiquing credit card design flaws, and examining human behavior through the lens of social dynamics. Highlighting the impact of Zoom on business communication dynamics.
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Dec 5, 2020 • 1h 17min

#254 - Cory Allen - The Story Behind Binaural Beats

Cory Allen is an audio engineer, meditation coach and author.Binaural Beats have been brought into popularity over the last few years for assisting meditation, deep focus, sleep and more. But what are they and how do they work?Big thanks to Cory for his insights and for cutting some of his awesome tracks into this episode for a very unique listening experience where you'll get to hear exactly how Binaural Beats sound.Sponsor:Get a 21 Day Free Trial to a supercharged calendar at https://usewoven.com/wisdom (discount automatically applied)Extra Stuff:Follow Cory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heycoryallen/ Check out Cory's Website - http://www.cory-allen.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
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Dec 3, 2020 • 1h 10min

#253 - George Mack - Mental Models 104 - Bear Or Bull?

George Mack is a writer and a growth marketer.If you imagine your mind as an operating system, mental models are apps that you can install to give yourself extra functionality and improved decision making.Expect to learn about our brand new game Bear Or Bull, how you can use anchoring to get laid, why numeracy is a superpower, whether remote working is a blessing or a curse and much more...Sponsor:Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter promo code MODERNWISDOM for 83% off and 3 Months Free)Extra Stuff:Follow George on Twitter - https://twitter.com/george__mack 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
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Nov 30, 2020 • 1h 15min

#252 - Tom Otton - You Are Not A Victim

Tom Otton is the Managing Director at Create Group and an Ultra Endurance Athlete.Everyone experiences negative self talk and doubt, how you deal with it is what makes the difference, and the choice is yours.Expect to learn what it's like to run for 50 hours without sleep, how to create the perfect company culture, why a victim mindset is the most important thing to overcome, how to lean into your fears to overcome failures and much more...Sponsor:Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 3.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Follow Tom on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tomotton/ Subscribe to Tom's Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creator-sessions/id1384284937 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
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Nov 28, 2020 • 1h 12min

#251 - Colin Wright - The Battle Between Gender & Biology

Colin Wright is an Evolutionary Biologist and the Managing Editor at Quillette.The debate around gender and sex differences has taken longer to work out than Jordan Peterson's rehab. We're nearly at the end of 2020 and what constitutes a man and a woman are still being discussed. Hopefully Colin can shed some light on this.Sponsor:Get 50% discount on your FitBook Membership at https://fitbook.co.uk/showcase-your-work/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Follow Colin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SwipeWright Read Colin's article - https://quillette.com/2018/11/30/the-new-evolution-deniers/ 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

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