

Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis
Freedom Pact Podcast | Joseph and Lewis
Motivation. Insight. Independent Thought.
Tune in to the Freedom Pact Podcast as Joseph and Lewis sit down with the world’s most original thinkers. From Nobel Laureates and Billion-Dollar CEOs to FBI Hostage Negotiators, Astronauts, Political Thought-Leaders, Elite Athletes and Bestselling Authors, to uncover the ideas that shape our world and the strategies that help us thrive in it.
Past guests include; Neil deGrasse Tyson, Andrew Huberman, Robert Greene, Douglas Murray, Georges St-Pierre, Kendra Lust, Danny Trejo, Jefferson Fisher, 5 Nobel Prize Winners. & more.
Tune in to the Freedom Pact Podcast as Joseph and Lewis sit down with the world’s most original thinkers. From Nobel Laureates and Billion-Dollar CEOs to FBI Hostage Negotiators, Astronauts, Political Thought-Leaders, Elite Athletes and Bestselling Authors, to uncover the ideas that shape our world and the strategies that help us thrive in it.
Past guests include; Neil deGrasse Tyson, Andrew Huberman, Robert Greene, Douglas Murray, Georges St-Pierre, Kendra Lust, Danny Trejo, Jefferson Fisher, 5 Nobel Prize Winners. & more.
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Aug 29, 2022 • 50min
#254: Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu - Premier League Footballer On The Power Of Reframing Your Thoughts
Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu is a former professional footballer who last played in the Premier League with West Bromwich Albion and with the Welsh national side. He is also the founder of The Turmeric Co.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The supplement that saved Thomas' career
- How to deal with pressure
- Why football sponsorships and advertisements are having a detrimental effect on the youth
- The mentality to make it at the elite level
- & so much more
inks:
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod
Connect with Thomas Hal Robson Kanu - https://www.instagram.com/robsonkanu
https://twitter.com/RobsonKanu
https://twitter.com/TheTurmericCo
https://www.instagram.com/theturmericco

Aug 26, 2022 • 57min
#253: Dr Daniel Z Lieberman - How To Unlock The True Power Of Your Unconscious Mind
Dr Daniel Z Lieberman is a medical doctor, Psychiatrist and clinical professor of Psychiatry at George Washington.
Dan has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and was the best selling author of the Molecule of More, A book about Dopamine that I was personally recommended on the show by Dr Andrew Huberman when he came on.
Dr Lieberman’s latest book is called ‘spell bound’. Modern science, ancient magic and the hidden potential of the unconscious mind.
In this episode today, we discuss:
- What is the unconscious mind?
- Why are we so drawn to magic and myth?
- Why elite performing athletes are the most superstitious people on the planet
- What are the dangers of not exploring your unconscious mind
- How to explore your unconscious mind
& dopamine, how reward without effort can ruin a person, how to reset your brain for enhanced creativity, love and passion and much more!
I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr Daniel Z Lieberman.
Links:
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod
Buy: The Molecule of More - https://www.amazon.com/Molecule-More-Chemical-Creativity_and-Determine/dp/1948836580/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid&sr
Buy 'SPELLBOUND': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spellbound-Science-Ancient-Potential-Unconscious/dp/B0B5PTJGWJ
Connect with Dr Daniel Lieberman - https://www.danielzlieberman.com

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 5min
#252: Dr Karan Rajan - Inside The Mind of An NHS Surgeon
Dr Karan Rajan is an NHS surgeon, clinical Lecturer at Sunderland University and social media influencer with more than 5 million social media followers.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5* review and subscribing to us. It really helps!
Links:
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
https://twitter.com/freedompactpod
Follow Dr Karan:
https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan
https://www.youtube.com/c/DrKaran
https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan

Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 6min
#251: Dr Mark Goulston - Suicide Prevention Expert On How To Save Lives, Stop Bullies & Find Meaning
Dr Mark Goulston is a Psychiatrist, suicide prevention specialist, former UCLA professor of Psychiatry and former FBI and police hostage negotiator. Dr Goulston is the best-selling author of nine books including ‘just listen.’ Which has been translated into 28 languages, Dr Goulston is also the host of the highly rated podcast my wakeup call.
In this episode today, Dr Goulston & I got into a discussion about suicide prevention, dealing with depression, how to instil hope in others, deal with bullies and more:
Topics:
- Why Mark became a Psychiatrist
- How Mark became an expert in suicide prevention
- Why people want to take their own life
- How you can help someone that is suicidal
- Dr Goulston's advice for the person that is lost and depressed
- How to deal with bullies
- Much more!
You can watch the VIDEO interview of this conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/c/freedompact
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a 5* review and subscribing to us. It really helps!
Links:
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
twitter.com/freedompactpod
Links for things discussed:
https://www.youtube.com/c/markgoulstonmd
https://markgoulston.com
https://twitter.com/MarkGoulston
Tell My Story - https://www.chooselife.org/film
https://www.stayalivevideo.com

Aug 15, 2022 • 55min
#250: Rory Sutherland - The Metaverse, The Future Of The Working World, Optimisation, & More
Rory Sutherland is the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK and the founder of the behavioural science practice. He writes the Spectator’s ‘Wiki Man’ column, presents series for BBC Radio 4, serves on the advisory board of The Evolution Institute, and is former President of the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising). The IDM (Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing) awarded Sutherland an Honorary Life Fellowship. His TED talks have over 6.5 million views. He authored a collection of blog posts, interviews, tweets and reference materials, The Wiki-Man, in 2011, and his first book Alchemy was published in 2019.
https://twitter.com/rorysutherland

Aug 12, 2022 • 60min
#249: Amy Chan - How To Heal From Heartbreak & Find The Love You Deserve
Amy Chan is the Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing the heart. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Heart Hackers Club – an online magazine that focuses on the psychology behind love, lust and desire. The Observer calls her “A relationship expert whose work is like that of a scientific Carrie Bradshaw” and her company has been featured across national media including Good Morning America, Vogue, Glamour, Nightline and the front page of The New York Times. Her book, Breakup Bootcamp – The Science of Rewiring Your Heart, published by Harper Collins, is available at all bookstores now.
In this episode today, Amy & I discuss:
- What led Amy to helping people heal from heartbreak?
- Why do breakups hurt so much?
- What is happening to the body biologically during a breakup?
- Why you're not crazy for making bad decisions post-breakup
- The WORST things you can do after a breakup
- The dangers of NOT moving on from your ex
- The scientific & spiritual method to heal from heartbreak
- Can you heal from heartbreak in a new relationship?
- How to stop picking the wrong partners
- Overcoming self-sabotage
- Much More
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting the show by leaving us a 5* review on audio platforms and subscribing on YouTube. It helps more than you could imagine!
Other links:
YouTube.com/freedompact
https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise)
https://instagram.com/freedompact
Contact: freedompact@gmail.com
https://amy-chan.com
https://www.instagram.com/missamychan

Aug 8, 2022 • 53min
#248: Julian Peterson - On Meaning, Purpose, Family & More
Julian Peterson is a software developer, musician, entrepreneur and the founder of 'Essay.' If you don't know Julian, you may know him as the son of former Freedom Pact guest, Tammy Peterson and Jordan Peterson.
In this episode we discuss:
- The power of writing
- Meaning
- Finding Your Purpose
- The importance of family
- & much more
Links:
Essay: https://essay.app
Essay Twitter: @essay_app
Essay Instagram: @essay.app
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/julianpeterson
Instagram: @julianpeterson1
Twitter: @julianpeterson1
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SXiwO59NFB9eyxPSr8lOV?si=GRsZM20bQUqBS946b4z34Q
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/julianpeterson1

Jul 27, 2022 • 45min
#247: Professor Russell Foster - New Science Of The Body Clock Can Revolutionize Your Sleep & Health
Russell Foster is Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Director of Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute and Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford.
Expect to learn all about the science of the body clock, and how your circadian rhythm has a direct impact on the quality of your sleep and health.
Watch all our podcasts in video format: https://www.youtube.com/freedompact

Jul 14, 2022 • 57min
#246: Oliver Burkeman - A Guide For Managing The Time That We Have
Oliver Burkeman is a feature writer for The Guardian. He is a winner of the Foreign Press Association's Young Journalist of the Year award, and has been short-listed for the Orwell Prize. He writes a popular weekly column on psychology, "This Column Will Change Your Life," and has reported from New York, London, and Washington.
Oliver's latest book, is the fantastic: 'Four Those weeks: Time Management For Mortals' which draws on the insights of both ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers, Oliver Burkeman delivers an entertaining, humorous, practical, and ultimately profound guide to time and time management.
In the episode today, we discuss:
- What is time?
- Why we can never really control time
- The perils of not accepting our mortality
- Why trying to control our time only leads to more anxiety and stress
- Cosmic insignificance therapy
- The worst self-help advice
- More
Links:
Oliver's book: shorturl.at/CGX28
https://www.oliverburkeman.com
Watch the YouTube version of this interview (from 6pm UK Time), here: https://www.youtube.com/freedompact
Instagram: @freedompact
Email: freedompact@gmail.com

Jul 10, 2022 • 1h 8min
#245: Ben Aldridge - The 10 Stoic Principles To Transform Your Life
Ben Aldridge writes about practical philosophy, comfort zones, mental health, and adventure. You can find him climbing mountains, learning Japanese, running marathons, taking ice baths and sleeping in unusual places. The challenges he sets for himself, and his readers are often demanding yet quirky and fun. Ben has suffered from severe anxiety and found adopting a Stoic mentality helped him enormously.
In this podcast, we discuss 10 of Ben’s favourite stoic principles to live your life by.
Ben’s Instagram: @dothingsthatchallengeyou
Our Instagram: @FreedomPact
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Control-Uncontrollable-Changing-Resilient/dp/1801290423/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=cca986f8-edc2-449e-af6a-066c26605f08