Elite Performance Secrets Of A 7X World Champion Bodybuilder - Phil Heath - #673

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08/28/23

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Phil Heath is a professional bodybuilder, 7-time Mr. Olympia winner, entrepreneur and an author.

Phil Heath is one of the greatest and most dominant bodybuilders of all time. But what does it take to win Mr Olympia for 7 consecutive years and just what are the inner workings of his mind that led him to success?

Expect to learn Phil’s reflections on his rivalry with Kai Greene, what it was like being a part of the Generation Iron documentary, how to improve your relationship with pain, how to conquer small impulses, why Phil used far fewer PEDs than everyone thinks, his 10 best exercises for building muscle, what he thinks of Chris Bumstead, his opinion on the current field of Olympia competitors and much more...⁣

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Where Phil’s Name ‘The Gift’ Came From (02:46) How Phil Developed Bulletproof Self-Belief (06:26) The Inspiring Lessons Phil Learned From His First Show (15:08) The Importance of Giving Yourself Permission to Be You (22:47) Do You Really Want High Standards or Pity? (28:22) Phil’s Relationship With Pain (37:35) The Experience of Filming Generation Iron (46:20) Phil’s Rivalry with Kai Greene (1:02:42) What Does Phil Think of Chris Bumstead? (1:09:24) Explaining the Use of Drugs & Longevity in Bodybuilding (1:20:58) Why Phil Won’t Use Tren or Insulin (1:30:27) The Key to Phil’s Successful Training (1:37:31) If Phil Could Only Do 10 Exercises for the Rest of His Life (1:47:12) How Being an Only Child Impacted Phil’s Career (1:50:05) The Impact of Reverse Role Models (1:58:10) How Influential is Chance in Avoiding Life’s Pitfalls (2:05:50) Where to Find Phil

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The Untold Story Behind The Sound of Freedom - Paul Hutchinson - #672

August 26, 2023

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61m

Paul Hutchinson is an entrepreneur, former fund manager and undercover operative known for his role in rescuing trafficked children depicted in the film the Sound of Freedom.

Paul has had a non-typical journey. Transitioning from a career in real estate asset management to dismantling some of the world’s largest child sex trafficking rings, he's sacrificed and risked an awful lot to try and stop some of the most evil people on the planet.

Expect to learn what it was like to find an Epstein Island copycat, just how big of a problem global child trafficking is, who are the biggest consumers of child sex trafficking and material, how Paul got involved in operation underground railroad, the most dangerous situations he found himself in, why the movie the Sound of Freedom was so controversial for a non-political movie and much more...

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(00:00) Paul’s Background (04:19) How Big is the Issue of Child Trafficking? (08:00) The Biggest Consumers of Child Trafficking (11:25) Why Paul Was Perfectly Equipped to Be an Operative (14:03) The Chilling Story of Paul’s First Operation (26:35) What It’s Like for Armed Forces to Storm the Operation (31:40) Living the Life of an Underground Operative (34:10) The Most Dangerous Situations Paul has Faced (39:04) The Significant Weight of Being an Operative on Life (43:47) Why The Sound of Freedom Has Attracted Controversy (48:36) Meeting Terrifying People with Terrifying Wealth (55:00) The Current State of Global Child Sex Trafficking (58:57) How Individuals Can Help

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17 Ugly Psychology Truths No One Wants To Admit - Adam Lane Smith - #674

August 31, 2023

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82m

Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author.

Adam has helped thousands of patients and couples to deal with problems from childhood, their relationships and their sex lives. He also writes amazing Twitter threads filled with insights from his time as a therapist and today we get to go through some of my favourites.

Expect to learn why having sex with a man on the first date won't make him fall in love with you, why it shouldn't be a surprise to most men when their partner divorces them, the psychological effect of relying on daycare for newborn babies, why men don't understand how female communication works, whether love or respect is more important in a relationship and much more...

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(00:00) Should Women Have Sex on the First Date? (07:06) People Who Are Obsessed with Politics are Messy & Unhappy (11:16) The Danger of Avoiding Uncomfortable Conversations (17:36) How Our Relationships Are Being Systematically Destroyed (24:18) Both Men & Women Hate the Dating Scene (30:49) The Key to Protecting Your Marriage from Divorce (34:36) Why Men Are Demonised in Marriage Therapy (41:21) The Disadvantages of Sending Your Baby to Daycare (47:01) Most Men Don’t Understand Female Communication (52:10) The Difference in Perspectives of Past Romantic History (57:41) Do Men Want Respect More Than Love? (1:01:06) The World Doesn’t Want Men to Have Any Power (1:12:33) If You Love Your Children, You’d Let them See Your Separated Partner (1:16:19) Why Nice Guys Finish Last (1:22:17) Where to Find Adam

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