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What do Nobel Prize Winners, CEOs of billion-dollar companies, FBI Hostage negotiators, Adult Actresses, academics from leading institutions, astronauts, rockstars, world-poker champions, members of the SAS, best-selling authors, and Disney stars have in common? They have all been guests on the Freedom Pact Podcast. By subscribing, you will hear eclectic conversations about topics relating to the nature of the world, and how to thrive within it.
Join hosts of the Freedom Pact Podcast Joseph & Lewis as they speak to the most fascinating people alive.
Latest episodes

Jan 16, 2023 • 43min
#268: Siddharth Kara - The Shocking Truth Of How Modern Slavery In The Congo Is Powering Our Lives
Siddharth Kara, MBA, is a British Academy Global Professor based at Nottingham University, an adjunct lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health. He has documented several thousand slaves in more than fifty countries across twenty-one years of research and advises several United Nations agencies, the United States government, foreign governments, charitable foundations, and the media on anti-trafficking policy and law.
Siddharth Kara is the author of "Cobalt Red: How The Blood Of The Congo Powers Our Lives": https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09Y462D6Z/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
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Jan 9, 2023 • 58min
#267: Zack Telander - How I Helped Expose The Liver King Lie
Zack Telander is an athlete, fitness youtuber, weightlifter and coach. He has become well known for pointing out the charlatans of the fineness industry, and was recently part of creating "The Liver King Lie" on the More Plates More Dates youtube channel.
In this episode, Zack and I discuss:
- Attacking The New Year
- Fitness Charlatans
- How To Find Good Fitness Advice
- The Liver King Lie
- The Toxic Champion Mindset
- Jordan Peterson's Diet Advice
- Why Music Makes Life Worth Living
& Much more

Jan 2, 2023 • 53min
#266: James Smith - The Difference Between Happiness & Pleasure
James Smith is a three time Sunday Times Best Selling Author, speaker, online PT and fitness personality. He is well known for his no nonsense approach as he became the fastest growing online PT, amassing over 3 million followers across his social media platforms to date.
He is the author of "Not A Diet Book," "Not A Life Coach" and "How To Be Confident."
Find James on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt/
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Dec 6, 2022 • 43min
#265: Kalyna Miletic - Lessons To Leave A Legacy & Live A Meaningful Life
Kalyna Miletic is a highly sought-after leadership coach, TEDx speaker, author and entrepreneur on a mission to help women build meaningful legacies.
She's founded two companies Kickstart Your Work and Chiefly, a podcast, the Lead Today Show, and a charitable giving clothing line, Lead. Apparel.
Kalyna was named one of Business Insider’s “Most Innovative Coaches” of 2020.
As a founder, author, and content creator she's helped clients from 54 countries to discover their calling.
In her latest book, Memorable, she shares lessons that will help you find fulfillment and meaning through your work.
Connect with Kalyna:
Kalyna Miletic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalynamiletic/
Kalyna Miletic Website: https://www.kalynamiletic.com/lead-today-show
Lead Today Podcast: https://www.kalynamiletic.com/lead-today-show-podcast
Kalyna's Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Memorable-Lessons-Legacy-Kalyna-Miletic-ebook/dp/B0BN4NSPVR/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670013228&sr=8-1
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memorable-kalyna-miletic/1142741373?ean=9781620069530

Nov 9, 2022 • 60min
#264: Brent Smith - Opens Up About Addiction, Mental Health & A Career In The Spotlight
Brent Smith is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Shinedown, who have the most number one singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts with 18, and all of their released singles have reached the top 5 on the chart. Additionally, on June 3, 2021, Shinedown was ranked #1 by Billboard on the Greatest of All Time Mainstreams Rock Artists chart to date, the band has sold more than 10 million records worldwide.
Their new album, Planet Zero is out now, and you can catch them on tour by visiting https://www.shinedown.com/ for more info.
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Oct 31, 2022 • 1h 5min
#263: Maclin - Creativity, Nature & Poetic Stoicism
Maclin is an artist and thinker based in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the founder of MIND, LLC and is on the constant pursuit of innovation to make the world a better place for creative minds. You can find him online at: www.maclin.io
Maclin is the author of "Providence," his new poetry book which you can find on his website above, or on Amazon by searching "Providence by Maclin."
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Oct 27, 2022 • 49min
#262: Adrian Chiles - How I Learned To Love Alcohol More By Drinking Less
Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster, journalist and columnist. Over his career he has fronted ITV's football coverage, co-presented Daybreak, launched multiple BBC show including The One Show, and presented several documentaries and documentary series. As a radio presenter Adrian currently hosts Question Time Extra Time and Chiles on Friday, both on 5live. His writing regularly appears in the Guardian.
The recommended alcohol limit is 14 units a week. Adrian Chiles used to put away almost 100. Ever since he was a teenager, drinking was his idea of a good time - and not just his, but seemingly the whole nation's. Still, it wasn't very good for him: the doctor made that clear. If you lined them up, Adrian must have knocked back three miles of drinks. How many of them had he genuinely wanted? A mile?
Check out Adrian's new book, The Good Drinker: https://amzn.to/3RHmN1i
Adrian's 'The Gaurdian' column: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/adrian-chiles
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Oct 23, 2022 • 1h 4min
#261: Dan Hardy - On Philosophy, Dana White & The UFC, Bruce Lee & More
Dan Hardy would describe himself as "a professional reptile, amateur philosopher, part-time visionary - Student of the martial arts and commentator of UFC fights." I would describe him as one of the legends of the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, and a pioneer of British MMA. He is a former UFC fighter who is now an entrepreneur, coach, analyst, commentator and martial artist. His next fight will see him face fellow legendary UFC fighter, Diego Sanchez in a boxing match.
Dan is the founder of the Full Reptile brand, the author of the book "Part Reptile," and frequently makes fight content on his very successful YouTube channel ( @Dan Hardy | Full Reptile ).
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Oct 23, 2022 • 49min
#260: Niko Stoifberg - The Man Who Bought Nothing For 365 Days
Niko Stoifberg is an author and self-experimentalist. Niko summarizes non-fiction books for a living. In his spare time, he writes columns and fiction. His acclaimed debut novel Dort appeared in 2019.
On New Years Eve in 2015, Niko set himself the resolution to not buy anything for one year. The results were surprising.
In this episode today, we discuss:
- Niko's 365 day challenge
- The philosophy of 'Less but better'
- Adopting Minimalism
& More
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https://stoifberg.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QesWRLsWJA4 - Niko's Ted Talk
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Oct 14, 2022 • 51min
#259: Dr Liz O'Riordan - The No BS Guide To Nutrition And Fighting Disease
Dr Liz O'Riordan ( @Liz O'Riordan ) is a breast cancer surgeon, two-time breast cancer survivor, author and speaker.
In this conversation today, Liz and I discuss:
- What it was like being diagnosed with cancer twice
- The irony in being a breast cancer surgeon and then getting breast cancer
- How having cancer has changed Liz's outlook on life
- The nutritional lies told about cancer
- Much more
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http://www.liz.oriordan.co.uk
https://twitter.com/Liz_ORiordan
https://dontignoretheelephant.podbean.com - Liz's podcast
instagram.com/oriordanliz
Buy Liz’s memoir: https://unbound.com/books/under-the-knife
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