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Robert M. Sapolsky is a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation 'Genius Grant'. In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Lewis & Dr Sapolsky delve into the complexities of dopamine, testosterone, oxytocin, and depression, exploring how these biological factors influence human behavior and social dynamics. Dr Sapolsky also shares his personal struggles with depression and explains how it is rooted in biology. He also explains his stance on Free Will, and reacts to the main counter arguments he faces, and his debates with Daniel Dennett. Chapters 00:00 Trailer 01:14 Understanding Dopamine & How It Effects Us 11:31 Testosterone: What People Get Wrong 17:56 Oxytocin: The Dark Truth 23:40 Dr Sapolsky's Personal Experience with Depression 33:07 Faith and Stress: The Role of Religion in Coping 36:43 Free Will & Why We Have 'None Whatsoever' 39:00 'The Sapolsky Paradox' 45:00 Debating Daniel Dennett on Free Will 50:37 What Makes Life Worth Living? Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) www.Instagram.com/freedompact www.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, historian Alan Lichtman discusses his renowned prediction system, 'the Keys to the White House', which has accurately forecasted presidential elections for over 40 years. Lichtman explains the nonpartisan nature of his predictions, the development of the prediction system and the significance of it's various factors. Allan explains how he predicted a Trump win in 2016 against all odds, why you shouldn't rely on political polls and pundits, hares insights on 40 years worth of elections, and makes his official prediction for the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Alan Lichtman and His Predictions 03:13 The Keys to the White House Explained 05:58 The Development of the Keys System 09:08 Understanding the 13 Keys 11:58 The Role of Scandal in Elections 15:05 The Limitations of Polls & Pundits 18:03 Confidence in Predictions and Historical Context 21:14 Facing Pushback and Pressure 24:00 Did The Trump Assassination Attempt Impact The Prediction? 27:00 Current Political Landscape and Predictions 30:55 The Official 2024 Prediction Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) www.Instagram.com/freedompact www.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dr William Li is an award-winning scientist, medical doctor and New York Times best selling author. William Li has served on the faculties at Harvard, Tufts and Dartmouth. His groundbreaking research has affected more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes and obesity. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - What is driving increasing risks of cancer? 11:30 - Lifestyle Factors Driving Cancer 14:25 - The role of food in cancer 21:25 - Nutrition choices with a cancer diagnosis 29:00 - Starving cancer with diet 33:01 - Weight, Cancer & Ozempic 43:48 - Foods To stimulate weight loss 46:30 - Connect with Dr Li Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) www.Instagram.com/freedompact www.twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Dr Li, and buy his books: www.Drwilliamli.com DISCLAIMER: The content provided by the Freedom Pact Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Our content is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website. Intro made by the very talented Shakhar. Connect here: https://pk.linkedin.com/in/shahkarkhan

Nick Spencer an author, and Senior Fellow at Theos. He is the author of a number of books and reports, including Magisteria: the entangled histories of science and religion (Oneworld, 2023), The Political Samaritan: how power hijacked a parable (Bloomsbury, 2017), The Evolution of the West (SPCK, 2016) and Atheists: The Origin of the Species (Bloomsbury, 2014). He is host of the podcast Reading Our Times. Outside of Theos, Nick is Visiting Research Fellow at the Faiths and Civil Society Unit, Goldsmiths, University of London and a Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion. Timestamps: 00:00 - The entanglement of science and religion 1:00 - Lessons To be taken from scientific conflicts 3:30 - Are scientific and religious views more similar than different? 6:53 - The religious worldview on immortality and ‘anti-aging’ 12:01 - Ray Kurzweil and resurrecting people from the dead with AI 14:00 - What does it mean to be human? 16:30 - what are humans for? 19:30 - Should elephants have human rights? 23:48 - What would it mean for society if animal did have human rights? 26:28 - Alien life 29:50 - Is AI a threat to Christianity? 32:00 - Was Stephen Hawking wrong about AGI? 34:20 - What AI can never replace 37:01 - Should humans play God? 43:40 - Are religious people happier? 45:30 - The invention of anti-depressants 50:10 Debating Steven Pinker on Christianity 52:30 - What makes a life worth living 53:30 - Connect with Nick Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment Connect with Nick: https://x.com/theosnick https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssf5XN5o9q4&pp=ygUaTmljayBhcGVuY2VyIHN0ZXZlbiBwaW5rZXI%3D

Professor Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. As of 2023, He holds affiliations with Harvard University (USA), Constructor University Bremen (Germany), Florida State University (USA), BetterUp, Inc. (USA), and the University of Bamberg (Germany). Additionally, Baumeister serves as the president-elect of the International Positive Psychology Association. In this interview, Roy & I discuss the following: 00:00 - Why We Need To Connect With Others 11:07 - Why does rejection make us numb? 16:55 - Social media's effect on relationships 29:50 - The myth of self-esteem 42:55 - Differences between the male and female sex drive 53:27 - What stifles the female sex drive 01:01:10 - How men can become more attractive 01:06:55 - What makes a life worth living for Roy Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Dr Darragh Ennis is a professional quizzer and scientist. He has researched ecology and animal behaviour at Maynooth University in Ireland, outbreak dynamics of forestry insect pests on maple syrup plantations in Canada as well as brain development and RNA biology at both the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow. In recent years he has also worked as a quiz professional on the ITV game show ‘The Chase’. Check out Darragh’s new book here: https://amzn.eu/d/gobmkur Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

In this engaging discussion, Oliver Burkeman, an author celebrated for his insights on productivity and life's purpose, challenges conventional productivity norms. He advocates for embracing imperfection and prioritizing meaningful experiences over unattainable ideals. Burkeman emphasizes living in the present, sharing how life's unpredictability fosters cherished memories. He also explores the liberating power of a cosmic perspective to alleviate anxiety, highlighting the essence of 'aliveness' as central to appreciating life's worth.

Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. In 1981, she became the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Dr. Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging, decision-making, and mindfulness theory in over 200 research articles and six academic books. Her work has led to numerous academic honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest of the American Psychological Association, the Distinguished Contributions of Basic Science to Applied Psychology award from the American Association of Applied & Preventive Psychology, the James McKeen Cattel Award, and the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize. In this conversation today, Ellen & I discuss: 00:00 - The Power of the Human Mind 07:57 - How The Mind Can Heal the Body 10:49 - Perceptions of time influence healing 17:23 - Challenging fixed beliefs 28:02 - Stress Management and Decision-Making 32:04 - Embracing the imperfect decision 39:18 - The True Power of Mindfulness 44:49 - Re-write the rule book 55:00 - What makes a life worth living? 56:00 - Connect with Ellen Links: https://scholar.harvard.edu/langer/biocv http://ellenlanger.com Buy The Mindful Body: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindful-Body...

Dom Joly is a multi-award winning comedian and the author of several books, including 'The Conspiracy Tourist.' In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Lewis and Dom discuss the world of conspiracy theories and the psychology behind them. Dom shares his fascinating encounters with conspiracy theorists, including a flat earther who he travelled l to 'the edge of the earth’ with, and discusses the allure of topics like UFOs and Bigfoot. He also delves into the psychology behind conspiracy theories and the impact of social media algorithms. The guys explore the challenges of debunking conspiracies and the role of experts in countering misinformation. They also touch on the tribalism and belonging that can drive conspiracy theorists, as well as the entertainment value of conspiracy content. Dom shares his experiences with conspiracy theorists during his tour and highlights the absurdity of some theories, including the belief that Finland doesn't exist. Timestamps: 0:00 The World of Conspiracy Theories 03:40 The Yeti & Bigfoot Obsession 05:30 Speaking To Flat Earthers 09:30 UFOs & Aliens 13:25 ‘Square Flat Earth’ Theorists 17:40 The Conspiracy Rabbit Hole 20:50 Terrance Howard, Joe Rogan and Eric Weinstein 24:40 The People In Power 26:30 Tribalism & Conspiracy 30:00 Alex Jones 32:30 Taking A Flat Earther To ‘The Edge of The World’ 34:00 Finland Doesn’t Exist Theory 38:30 Being Heckled By Conspiracy Theorists 40:00 What Makes Life Worth Living? 40:55 Connect With Dom Joly More from Dom including the book and U.K. tour: https://www.domjoly.tv Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment

Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author, as well as being an acclaimed lecturer. He has also appeared regularly on radio and television, as well as in several feature films. He received his PhD from MIT and then moved to the Harvard Society of Fellows. Following eight years as a professor at Yale University, he was appointed to an endowed chair while still in his thirties. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the origin and the evolution of the Universe and has received numerous national and international awards for his research and writing. 00:00-09:00 Religion 09:00-14:20 How Something Came From Nothing 14:20-20:30 Modern Academia 20:30-24:20 Multiverse Theory 24:20-29:20 Brian Cox & Carl Sagan 29:20-32:40 Physics of Star Wars & Star Trek 32:40-37:00 Space Exploration 37:00-41:05 The Question That Keeps Lawrence Up At Night 41:04-42:07 What Makes Life Worth Living? 42:02-43:29 Connect with Lawrence You can find everything mentioned in this podcast over on Lawrence's website: https://lawrencemkrauss.com Connect with us: https://freedompact.co.uk/newsletter​ (Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Newsletter) twitter.com/freedompactpod Email: freedompact@gmail.com https://Tiktok.com/personaldevelopment