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Barbara Oakley, PhD, PE is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor.” Her work focuses on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. Dr. Oakley’s research has been described as “revolutionary” in the Wall Street Journal—she has published in outlets as varied as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She has won numerous national teaching awards, including the American Society of Engineering Education’s Chester F. Carlson Award for technical innovation in engineering education. Together with Terrence Sejnowski, she co-teaches Coursera – UC San Diego’s “Learning How to Learn,” one of the world’s most popular massive open online course. Her books include Uncommon Sense Teaching , A Mind for Numbers, Mindshift and Learning How to Learn. Dr. Oakley has adventured widely through her lifetime. She rose from the ranks of Private to Captain in the U.S. Army, during which time she was recognized as a Distinguished Military Scholar. She also worked as a communications expert at the South Pole Station in Antarctica, and has served as a Russian translator on board Soviet trawlers on the Bering Sea. Dr. Oakley is an elected Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. In this conversation today we discuss: - How to Learn - How to overcome procrastination - Barbara's best career advice - Memorisation and learning - Is there such a thing as a 'learning style' eg auditory or visual? - Does classical music help learning? - Supplements for the brain - Much more! Links: Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​​ https://barbaraoakley.com

"The odds were stacked against us, but they were just odds..." Brian Wood MC, former Colour Sergeant, Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. Brian Wood was awarded the Military Cross, one of Britain’s highest awards for gallantry in combat, by Her Majesty The Queen II, following his courageous leadership under enemy fire in Iraq. In the heat of a lethal close quarters battle, fighting outnumbered, he seized the initiative, taking a split-second decision to lead his men into the teeth of enemy fire in the first bayonet charge by British soldiers in 25 years. Leading from the front, he put his own life in great danger. Under his command, Brian’s men defeated the enemy without sustaining any serious casualties themselves. Their actions that day saved many other soldiers’ lives. During a 16 year military career, Brian led British troops across the full spectrum of battle from training to fighting; from operations in the Balkans to high intensity combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Throughout his Army career he had to make life-or-death decisions, frequently in hazardous battle situations, usually under great pressure and often against the clock. There is no greater leadership challenge than motivating men to put their lives on the line. To succeed they have to know that you are a meticulous and competent planner and commander who can be trusted with their lives. Brian’s military experience has equipped him to deliver highly inspirational and compelling sessions, sharing his experiences from the battlefield and suggesting ways that the lessons he has learnt can be applied in the corporate world. Links: https://youtube.com/freedompact (Video Podcasts) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​​ https://www.brianwoodmc.co.uk/

Niall Ferguson (@nfergus) is one of Britain's most renowned historians. He is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard, and a visiting professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing. Niall's latest book is called 'Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe'. Topics Discussed: - Niall's reaction to Dominic Cummings latest press conference - The UK's response to Covid-19 - Which countries handled Covid-19 the best - Niall's thoughts on the current political divisions - Are we more divided than ever? - Is social media dividing us? - Has academia become skewed? - What is the next catastrophe that we will face? Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact​​ (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​​ http://www.niallferguson.com

Journalists have bestowed on Peter Singer the tag of “world’s most influential living philosopher.” Peter Singer is an Australian moral philosopher, currently the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. He specialises in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective. He is known in particular for his book Animal Liberation (1975), in which he argues in favour of veganism, and his essay "Famine, Affluence, and Morality", in which he argues in favour of donating to help the global poor. For more on Peter, and to access the work mentioned in this podcast, please visit his website: https://petersinger.info/ Join our 'Healthy, Wealthy & Wise' Newsletter: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter

Professor Anthony Grayling (@https://twitter.com/acgrayling?s=20) is Master of the New College of the Humanities, and a Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. Until 2011 he was Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy and is a frequent media contributor. Topics discussed: - Anthony's new book: The Frontiers of Knowledge - The Paradox of knowledge that we're facing - The case for a multi-disciplined approach to collecting knowledge - The dangers of knowledge specialisation - Why the humanities and the sciences need to unify - What's stopping us progressing as a society - Can we be moral without a God? - The case for humanism Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact​​ (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​​ https://twitter.com/acgrayling?s=20 https://www.acgrayling.com Buy 'the frontiers of knowledge' : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frontiers-Knowledge-About-Science-History/dp/0241304563/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+c+grayling&qid=1621514401&sr=8-1

Darin Olien is co-host with Zac Efron on the widely popular Netflix docu-series “Down to Earth with Zac Efron” and host of the #1 Health & Wellness podcast "The Darin Olien Show." Darin is also a highly recognized exotic superfoods hunter, supplement formulator, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, “SuperLife: The five fixes that will keep you healthy, fit and eternally awesome." He has traveled the planet discovering new and underutilized exotic foods and medicinal plants. In early 2020 Darin launched 121 Tribe, a health APP created to help people live an optimal and sustainable life. Darin is the formulator of the whole-food supplement, “Shakeology”, as well as the plant-based, “Ultimate Reset” 21-day detoxification program. Darin is one of the founders of Barukas™, a new super nut from the Savannah “Cerrado” of Brazil. Through sustainable business practices, the company is committed to supporting this important biome by planting 20 million Baruzeita trees. In addition, Darin is a partner and advisor to several global environmental and health companies. Connect with Darin: IG: @darinolien Twitter: @darinolien Website: Darinolien.com Connect with us: IG: @freedompact Twitter: @freedompactpod Website: Freedompact.co.uk

Dr Robert Cialdini is known as the foundational expert in the science of influence. Robert is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, with over five-million copies sold in 44 different languages. He is the president and CEO of INFLUENCE AT WORK. Dr. Cialdini received his PhD from University of North Carolina and post-doctoral training from Columbia University. Dr. Cialdini was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2018 and the National Academy of Sciences in 2019.  Robert’s work and books have been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Inc and the Psychology Today Magazine and many more. In this episode, expect to learn: - The 7 Key principles of influence and persuasion - The best influence techniques for Job interviews - How to get more matches on dating apps - How to use social influence to improve relationships - The best techniques to get people to view you as an authority figure - Much more Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact​​ (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​​ https://www.influenceatwork.com https://twitter.com/RobertCialdini?s=20 Buy 'Influence' New & Updated here: https://amzn.to/3og0D9f

Bryan Callen is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster. He has appeared in such TV and films as The Goldbergs, Hangover 1 & 2, Joker & More. A veteran Headliner, Callen performs in theatres and comedy venues across the world, but most often can be seen at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Callen is known for being the co-host of the top-rated iTunes podcasts The Fighter & The Kid, as well at Ten Minute Podcast. Bryan is also a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience and Fight Companion podcasts. For more on Byran, visit: https://www.bryancallen.com/ Our links: Watch our podcasts & highlights on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/freedompact Subscribe to our 'Healthy, Wealthy & Wise' Newsletter: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter

Chloé Simone Valdary is an American writer and entrepreneur whose company, Theory of Enchantment, teaches social and emotional learning in schools and diversity and inclusion in companies and government agencies. Chloe has lectured in universities across America, including Harvard and Georgetown. Her work has been covered in Psychology Today Magazine and her writings have appeared in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Topics discussed: - Chloe's thoughts on Robert Greene - Where is the conversation at in America in regards to race - Is the US systemically racist - The issues with 'anti-racist' ideas proposed by Ibram x Kendi & Robin Diangelo - Do concepts like white fragility and white privilege bring us closer together? - The importance of flow states - Using art as a tool to heal spiritual impoverishment - Much more Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact​​ (video interviews) https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise) https://instagram.com/freedompact​​ https://twitter.com/cvaldary?s=20 https://theoryofenchantment.com

Calvin Robinson is a political commentator, adviser, educator & columnist at The Telegraph, The Daily Mail & More. In this podcast, Calvin speaks on questions such as: - Is the UK really a racist nation? - What did we learn from the UK Race Report? - Why should we 'defund the BBC?' - Did the left treat Prince Phillip's death in a 'kind' manner? - What did we learn from Piers Morgan's GMB exit? - How can we deal with political burnout? - & Much More To find more from Calvin, visit his website: https://www.calvinrobinson.org/ Watch these podcasts on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FreedomPact Join our 'Healthy, Wealthy & Wise' Newsletter: http://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter