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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 2min

#244: Dr Jenna Macciochi - Immunologist On The Science Of Staying Well

Dr Jenna Macciochi specialises in understanding how nutrition and lifestyle interact with the immune system in health and disease. With over 20 years' experience she is on a mission to break down the science behind our health and share the secrets of how to be well, for good. Based in Brighton, Jenna is a lecturer at Sussex University, a qualified fitness instructor and health coach and author of Immunity: the science of staying well. Links: https://www.drjennamacciochi.com/ https://www.youtube.com/freedompact (VIDEO PODCASTS) https://freedompact.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/freedompact/ https://twitter.com/freedompactpod
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Jun 22, 2022 • 1h 10min

#243: Nick Yarris - Wrongly Convicted Death Row Prisoner of 23 Years On What Freedom Really Means

Listen to our first interview with Nick in which he details his full story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_-_at8H37E Nick Yarris was sent to death row for 22 Years, for a crime he didn't commit and was the star of the documentary "Fear of 13." He is the author of multiple books, and a highly revered speaker. Links: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ You can find out more about Nick and check out his books at https://nickyarrisofficial.com/ For more content like this, please hit the subscribe button!
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Jun 13, 2022 • 42min

#242: Barry Hearn OBE - How This Entrepreneur Built Massive Success From Nothing

Barry Maurice William Hearn OBE is an English sporting events promoter and the founder and President of promotions company Matchroom Sport. Barry has developed Matchroom Sport into one of the world’s leading independent suppliers of quality sports programming. Aside from Matchroom Sport, Barry is Chairman of the Professional Darts Corporation, the World Snooker Association, and WPBSA Ltd. In this interview, Barry & I discuss: - How growing up poor was his secret advantage - What separates the elite performers in sport from those that don't make it - What happened in a fight between Barry and his son Eddie Hearn - Who would in a fight out of Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul - Advice for entrepreneurs - The business deal that saved Matchroom from going bust - Much more! Links: YouTube.com/freedompact https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​ https://matchroom.com https://twitter.com/BarryHearn For more content like this, please hit the subscribe button!
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Jun 6, 2022 • 50min

#241: David Pakman - Is It Possible To Be Political AND Happy?

Today on the Freedom Pact podcast we are joined by progressive political commentator, David Pakman. David hosts "The David Pakman Show," featuring the biggest political and news stories of the day, including lively debate with guests from all sides, analysis and stories no other shows are covering. Consider subscribing to our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/freedompact Join our FREE Newsletter: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter More from David: https://davidpakman.com/
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May 30, 2022 • 54min

#240: Dr Iain Mcgilchrist - Brain Hemispheres, The Sacred & Divine, Meaning & More

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Iain McGilchrist, a consultant psychiatrist and author, dives into the intricate roles of the brain's hemispheres. He challenges common misconceptions, revealing how these hemispheres shape our perception of reality and meaning. The conversation touches on the complexities of expressing spirituality and the importance of balancing opposing ideas. McGilchrist emphasizes understanding through indirect experiences, advocating for deeper connections in a world obsessed with explicitness. His insights on meaning and relationships are both profound and thought-provoking.
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May 23, 2022 • 1h 28min

#239: Dr Will Bulsiewicz - Gastroenterologist Explains How Fibre Can Help & Heal Your Gut

Dr Will Bulsiewicz, or 'Dr B', is a board certified Gastroenterologist who both practises and researches at the cutting edge of science related to gut-health. Long time listeners of the show will know that this is Dr Bulsiewicz's third appearance on the show! Our first podcast with Dr B (#33) is in our top ten most downloaded ever episodes and our second podcast was in the top 30 of the Educational iTunes Charts. Dr B is the author of the New York Times selling book 'Fibre Fuelled', which can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/178504415X Similarly, Will has just released a brand new cookbook which features over 100 recipes. Check it out here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1785044176 In this episode today, Will & I discuss: - How Dr B built his platform - Why people relate to Will - Is medical school failing young doctors? - The role of Fibre in health - The healing molecule. 'short chain fatty acids' - Optimising the microbiome - Much, much more! Links: YouTube.com/freedompact Instagram.com/freedompact Instagram.com/theguthealthmd https://theplantfedgut.com

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