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James Hollis, Ph.D. is a Jungian analyst and bestselling author known for exploring the unconscious, meaning, and personal growth. His work brings depth psychology to everyday life, with acclaimed books like The Middle Passage and Living an Examined Life.Timestamps:00:00 - How We Develop Avoidance To Love09:00 - The role of childhood in early attachments15:45 - Psychopathology, Roots Of The Word, How The Soul Expresses Suffering30:45 - How To Reconnect With Your Soul (Who You REALLY ARE)37:00 - The True Meaning Of Dreams41:47 - Why We Must SLOW Down And Start Listening To Ourselves54:06 - Does James Fear Dying?01:02:30 - Find James's workConnect with us:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopmentConnect with James:https://jameshollis.nethttps://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Des Powell is a former SAS sergeant major and member of the 22 SAS regiment with a military career spanning over two decades in the heart of counter terrorism and special covert operations. Before joining the SAS, Des spent eight years in the Parachute Regiment specialising in unarmed combat and high-altitude free-fall parachuting while he advanced through the ranks as a certified physical training instructor for the 1st Battalion.Timestamps:SAS Selection Process 0:00Doing Selection Twice 19:00Is British SAS Selection The Hardest In The World?Parachute Regiment 38:00Serving With Great Soldiers 43:00Chris Ryan, Billy Billingham & More 48:30Military Morning Routine 55:00Taking Action & Finding Success 59:00What Makes Life Worth Living? 01:07:00More From Des 01:12:00Des' new book 'SAS: My Trial By Fire' is out now: https://www.despowell.co.uk/Connect with us:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

General Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star U.S. Army General and former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.In this episode, General McChrystal and Joe discuss character, the events of January 6th, wether there is potential for a civil war in America, what the future of warfare will look like, World War 3 & More.Timestamps:0:00 Resigning In The Oval Office08:10 Showing Character In Times of Crisis13:30 Discipline 19:50 Character & Convictions24:30 January 6th Riots29:35 Are America Headed For Civil War?34:40 Capturing Saddam Hussein38:00 World War 343:40 The British SAS47:20 What Makes An Elite Soldier49:30 Connect With Gen. McChrystalBuy ‘On Character’ Here: https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/about/books/detail/2025/01/04/on-character--choices-that-define-a-lifeConnect with us:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Glenn Thomas Jacobs (known in WWE as Kane), is an American politician, actor, and former professional wrestler. He is currently the Republican Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, a role he has held since 2018. He is one of the most popular WWE superstars of all time, enjoying a 20+ year long run as 'Kane' in which he had some of the most memorable moments and storylines in professional wrestling historyIn this episode, Lewis & Glenn discuss his time in the WWE and how it prepared him for the world of politics, becoming the Mayor of Knox County, the most memorable moments of his career, what Vince McMahon, Triple H and The Undertaker taught him about leadership styles, Donald Trump's campaign strategy and so much more.Timestamps:WWE's Kane Vs Mayor Jacobs 00:00Becoming Mayor 03:00Vince McMahon 07:50Triple H 13:00Lessons From Undertaker & WWE 14:20Outsiders In Politics 19:30Trump On Joe Rogan 26:00Political Duopoly 31:00Daniel Bryan & Political Differences 33:30Biggest Threats To Freedom Today 41:00 What Makes Life Worth Living? 42:30Connect With Mayor Jacobs: https://jacobsformayor.com/Connect with us:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Damien Lewis is a former war reporter, and an acclaimed and award-winning writer. Many of his books are being made into movies or TV series including The Nazi Hunters, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Italian Job and more. He has written over 35 military books which include the number one bestseller Zero Six Bravo. His new book 'SAS: Great Escapes Four' is out 22nd May.In this episode, we discuss the origins of the British Special Forces in World War 2, why that generation created such special soldiers, iconic SAS escape stories, the SAS selection process and much more.Timestamps:World War 2: A Special Generation 00:00Life As A War Reporter 05:25The Birth of The SAS 16:40SAS Impact On The World 19:30SAS Selection 21:30Veteran Stories 25:30Are Britain The World's Best Special Forces? 35:00SAS Desert Escape 38:00Solider Poetry 40:00Escaping A Gestapo Prison 43:50What Makes Life Worth Living? 46:00For more on Damien & His Book: https://damienlewis.com/More from us:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Chris Ryan is a former SAS corporal and the only man to escape death or capture during the Bravo Two Zero operation in the 1991 Gulf War, Chris Ryan turned to writing thrillers to tell the stories the Official Secrets Act stops him putting in his non-fiction. His latest book, 'Second Strike' is released on May 22nd 2025.Timestamps:Bravo Two Zero 0:00SAS Selection 08:00Joining The Special Forces 28:00Leadership In War 32:40Leaving The SAS 42:00Reality of War 49:50What Makes Life Worth Living? 54:40Links:https://www.youtube.com/freedompacthttps://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dr Rouzita Rashtian is a biological dentist based in California who specialises in holistic dentistry. Connect with Dr Rashtian here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SerenityDentalCenter/Website: https://serenitydentalcenter.com/doctor/dr-rashtian/00:00 - The role of Oral Health in Overall Health03:00 - What is biological dentistry06:00 - The role of the mouth in all diseases 10:18 - The terrible effects of mouth breathing on health16:09 - Root Canals - Think Carefully44:45 - The Shocking Effects of Mercury Fillings 01:00:10 - Fluoride - Dangers & Alternatives01:10:55 - Connect with Dr RashtianLinks:https://www.youtube.com/freedompacthttps://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Bill Von Hippel is one of the worlds most renowned Social Psychologists, a best-selling author and private research consultant. Bills work has spanned several topics, including how our evolutionary past influence our cognitive, social and emotional lives today.Bills new book ‘The Social Paradox’ is available now. Buy and connect with Bill here: https://researchwithimpact.comBill’s academic work: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jEYNGCsAAAAJ&hl=enTimestamps: 00:00 How Evolution selects for adaptive traits3:30 - Two fundamental evolutionary drives in opposition 11:36 - Our hunter gatherer ancestors were much happier than we are14:30 - Did we evolve in egalitarian societies?17:10 - What effect has urbanisation had on our mental health?22:40 - Why is it so hard to be happy in the modern world?25:00 - Why have humans evolved to be social?31:45 - How do humans attain social status?35:20 - Kindness and other traits that predict social status 37:50 - The modern mating crisis 46:18 - The effect that social media and pornography have had on young men 49:10 - How men can become more attractive 51:15 - The immense power of weak social ties 54:16 - Connect with Bill Connect with us: Links:https://www.youtube.com/freedompacthttps://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

In this episode of Freedom Pact, Lewis is joined by Professor Adam Frank for a discussion about the search for alien life, the potential for discovering biosignatures and technosignatures on exoplanets, the importance of continued exploration in our solar system and beyond, The Silurian Hypothesis, which posits that technological civilisations may have existed on Earth long ago, and much more.Timstamps:00:00 The Search for Alien Life08:07 Biosignatures vs. Technosignatures11:30 Current Research and Exciting Discoveries15:02 Exploring Our Solar System19:00 The Fermi Paradox and Future Prospects22:42 The Silurian Hypothesis31:00 What Would Aliens Look Like?35:50 Interstellar Travel: The Science Behind the Journey42:30 Discovering Microbial Life & It's impact On Society47:00 What Makes Life Worth Living?Links:https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopmentAdam's Website: https://www.adamfrankscience.com

Dr Jamie Roberts is a Lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney and the author of The Intellectual Dark Web: A History (and Possible Future). In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Jamie Q. Roberts explore the origins and implications of the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW), discussing key figures like Douglas Murray and Steven Pinker, cultural critiques from Monty Python to Shakespeare, and the impact of modern media on free speech and academia. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by academics and the rise of 'canceled professors' as symbols of resistance against censorship. We also look at the events that caused the break up of the IDW, and what it would take for it to have a future, including potential reconciliations between the likes of Sam Harris and Bret Weinstein.Timestamps:IDW Origin Story, Douglas Murray & Steven Pinker 00:00Are Monty Python & Shakespear IDW? 05:50Rick & Morty 16:00Bret Weinstein's Evergreen & 'The Cancelled Professor' 20:50Sam Harris Vs Ben Affleck 31:00Jordan Peterson Vs Cathy Newman 34:00Grievance Studies 37:30Noam Chomsky 40:20Postmodernist Sleight Of Hand 42:50Stephen Fry & Political Correctness 47:20Are The IDW Right Wing? 51:30Sam Harris Vs Bret Weinstein 58:00Donald Trump & The IDW 1:02:00The Return & Future Of The IDW 1:20:00IDW Members List 1:23:30Jamie's Cancelled Book 1:31:30Links:⁠www.youtube.com/@FreedomPact (watch all of our content in video form)⁠https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ www.Instagram.com/freedompactwww.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopmentLinks:Jamie's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intellectual-Dark-Web-History-Possible/dp/1634312708/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Jamie on X: https://x.com/jamieqroberts