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Oct 10, 2020 • 58min

#230 - Mark Walsh - How To Get Out Of Your Own Head

Mark Walsh is the Director of the Embodied Facilitator Course & Founder of the Embodiment Conference.We all spend a lot of time being cerebral. But by celebrating the powers of cognition, are we missing out on the wisdom accessible in our body?Expect to learn Mark's framework for improving your embodiment, his favourite tactics for how to get yourself out of your head, how embodiment can be used every day to benefit your personal growth and much more...Sponsor:Get 50% discount on your FitBook Membership at https://fitbook.co.uk/join-fitbook/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Sign up for The Embodiment Conference here - https://theembodimentconference.org/ 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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Oct 8, 2020 • 1h 11min

#229 - Mara Cortona - Why Is No One Talking About Existential Risk?

Mara Cortona is the Executive Director of the Astropolitics Institute and Founder of Nöonaut.The world is going to end. Eventually. For most of us that concern is far away, but the smartest minds in the world of existential risk put the likelihood that we survive the next century at 1 in 3.With this hugely terrifying statistic hanging over our heads, why is no one focussing on the big problems? Poorly aligned Artificial General Intelligence, Biotechnology and other risks are significantly more dangerous than global warming or the 2020 election but get paid far less lip service.Sponsor:Get FREE access to a supercharged calendar at http://bit.ly/wovenwisdom (discount automatically applied)Extra Stuff:Check out Mara's Website - https://www.noonaut.space/  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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Oct 5, 2020 • 1h 1min

#228 - Daniel Sloss - The Biggest Lessons From 2020

Daniel Sloss is a comedian.2020 has been chaotic to say the least. Daniel joins me to break down his biggest lessons from a year without comedy shows, Netflix Specials or the adoration of 1000's of strangers.Expect to learn why Daniel started going to therapy, his advice for couples who struggled during lockdown, the challenges of life slowing down, how to deal with a catastrophic ego and much more...Sponsor:Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35)Extra Stuff:Follow Daniel on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/daniel_sloss Check out Daniel's Website - https://danielsloss.com/ Follow Daniel on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Daniel_Sloss 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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Oct 3, 2020 • 1h 5min

#227 - Heather Morris - Lessons In Listening From The Tattooist Of Auschwitz

Heather Morris is an author.Heather's first book The Tattooist Of Auschwitz was a global phenomenon and the process of creating that work involved years and years of delicate, patient, attentive listening - a skill which many of us could benefit from learning.Sponsor:Shop Tailored Athlete’s full range at https://link.tailoredathlete.co.uk/modernwisdom (FREE shipping automatically applied at checkout)Extra Stuff:Buy Stories Of Hope - https://amzn.to/34btgebGet 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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Oct 1, 2020 • 1h 5min

#226 - Ryan Holiday - Taking Wisdom From The Lives Of The Stoics

Ryan Holiday is a marketer and an author.Stoicism is the hot new girl in school. Increasingly we're being exposed to the lessons of ancient Athens 2000 years ago but without the context of knowing the lives that these philosophers lived, our insights can hit a ceiling.Expect to learn Ryan's 3 favourite stoics of all time, why the stoic writings still sound so relevant today, why ancient Athens was an ideal place for philosophy but an awful place to live, what the stoics would be most upset by in modern society and much more... Sponsor:Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X at https://www.reebok.co.uk (use code MW20)Extra Stuff:Buy Lives Of The Stoics - https://amzn.to/2S57MKhCheck out Ryan's website - http://dailystoic.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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Sep 28, 2020 • 1h 32min

#225 - Eric Jorgenson - The Wisdom Of Naval Ravikant

Eric Jorgenson is a growth marketer and product strategist.Naval Ravikant has risen to wisdom-stardom over the last 10 years but is far more aloof than most of us would like. Eric has spent 3 years compiling the best of Naval's insights into a single book, and today we get to fanboy about it.Expect to learn the most impactful quotes from Eric's research on Naval, the fundamentals of how wealth is created, how to productise yourself, why happiness is a skill not a state, why desires are a weakness, how you can get more lucky 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:Download the Almanack Of Naval Ravikant - https://www.navalmanack.com/Follow Eric on Twitter - https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson 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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Sep 26, 2020 • 59min

#224 - Erin Zammett Ruddy - All The Adulting Skills You Were Never Taught

Erin Zammett Ruddy is an author.Life doesn't come with an instruction manual, and yet we're all meant to muddle through it anyway without setting ourselves on fire or blowing up the vacuum cleaner.Expect to learn how to wake up in the morning, how to never lose your keys, how to properly load a dishwasher, how to sit properly in your chair, how to tidy a room in 10 minutes or less and much more...Sponsor:Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35)Extra Stuff:Buy The Little Book Of Life Skills - https://amzn.to/3cgQR0A 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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Sep 24, 2020 • 1h 2min

#223 - Fiona Murden - How Role Models Change Our Lives

Fiona Murden is a psychologist, executive coach and an author.We might think we're sovereign beings with independent will & agency, but the examples set by those around you are constantly shaping your behaviour, let's find out how much...Are you really the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with? How important is your teacher in primary school? What impact do your parents' beliefs have on you when you reach adulthood? How useful are bad actors at identifying behaviour you should avoid?Sponsor:Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 3.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)Extra Stuff:Buy Mirror Thinking - https://amzn.to/3hJuWQT Follow Fiona on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FionaMurden Subscribe to Fiona's Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dot-to-dot-behind-the-person/id1513046864 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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Sep 21, 2020 • 1h 15min

#222 - Morgan Housel - How To Become Wealthy, Stay Wealthy & Be Happy

Morgan Housel is a writer and investor.It doesn't matter if you earn £10m a year, if you spend £11m then you're not creating any wealth. How can people who are so rich be so stupid with money? Cue Morgan, the no-BS finance guy.Expect to learn Morgan's golden rule of becoming wealthy, why luck & risk are the same thing, why buying a Ferrari is often a terrible idea, what the stock market was thinking in 2020, whether we'll have a mud wrestling match and much more...Sponsor:Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X at https://www.reebok.co.uk (use code MW20)Extra Stuff:Buy The Psychology Of Money - https://amzn.to/2xAHWXDFollow Morgan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/morganhouselGet 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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Sep 19, 2020 • 1h 15min

#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion

Justin Tosi is the Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Texas Tech University & an author.Moral grandstanding is the easiest way to signal your virtue without having to actually do anything virtuous. Why has it recently become so prevalent?Expect to learn why wishing that someone would get cancer isn't a good debating tactic, the different forms that grandstanding takes, why it is a moral problem, how hierarchies play into people's desire to grandstand & much more...Sponsor:Sign up to FitBook at https://fitbook.co.uk/join-fitbook/ (enter code MODERNWISDOM for 50% off your membership)Extra Stuff:Buy Grandstanding - https://amzn.to/2F8iPQoFollow Justin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JustinTosi 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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