Is Marriage Actually Worth It? - Brad Wilcox - #745

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02/15/24

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Brad Wilcox is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia and Director of the National Marriage Project.

Many online discussions are casting doubt on the role of marriage. Is it actually a bad deal for men and women? Is it dangerous for people to get into? What does the evidence actually suggest, especially in the face of widespread skepticism about the institution of marriage?

Expect to learn if marriage is a terrible deal for men in the modern era, the correlation between your marital status and financial status, what happens to men and women’s bodies after they get married, why you shouldn’t be scared as a man or woman if you want to get married, the most shocking statistics Brad has come across on marriage and much more...

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(00:00) Is Marriage a Bad Deal for Men & Women? (04:29) Causes of Society’s Lack of Marriage (07:40) What Normal People Are Saying About Marriage (12:07) Is Marriage a Bad Deal Financially? (18:48) Does the Happiness of Marriage Outweigh the Sacrifices? (30:42) The Mimetic Nature of Marriage (38:48) The Role of Desiring Children in Marriage (43:23) Being Raised by Married Parents (46:31) How Political Affiliations Impact Marriage (55:19) Are Soulmates a Real Thing? (1:01:44) The Importance of Male Income in Marriage (1:04:02) Brad’s Advice to His Sons (1:09:59) Is the Manosphere Getting Anything Right? (1:12:14) Dating & Marriage Advice for Women (1:15:16) Where to Find Brad

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Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Building Muscle - Dr Mike Israetel - #744

February 12, 2024

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Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization.

If you've ever wondered "is this exercise actually working" then you are not alone. However there are now scientifically proven optimal methods for building muscle in the most efficient way possible. And today we get to learn from the best teacher on the planet.

Expect to learn the biggest mistakes people make when building muscle, how much stimulation is required to build mass, Mike's top 10 exercises, the best rep ranges, sets, rest periods and timing between workouts all backed by science, how much you should lift for your bodyweight to know if you’re strong, how to maintain motivation in the gym and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (00:57) Biggest Mistakes of Training for Muscle Growth (03:47) Which Exercises You Need to Do (10:03) The Stimulus to Fatigue Ratio (13:04) If Mike Could Only Keep 10 Exercises (21:02) Worst Stimulus to Fatigue Exercises (25:27) The Importance of Good Technique (34:30) Using Tempo in Training (43:23) Pausing During Reps (46:38) The Ideal Way to Warmup (52:45) How to Know How Heavy You Should Lift (57:19) Should You Train to Failure? (1:06:16) How Long You Should Rest Between Sets (1:12:35) How Impactful is Session Length? (1:16:25) The Optimal Frequency of Training (1:20:54) Weight Progression Over Time (1:31:26) The Science of Training Splits (1:39:07) Advice to People Not Seeing Progress (1:45:15) Is Motivation Scientifically Reliable? (1:57:07) Where to Find Mike

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12 Unexpected Laws Of Human Psychology - Morgan Housel - #746

February 17, 2024

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Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund, an investor and an author.

The world continues to change, but the hairless apes that inhabit it stay the same. So there must be some laws of human psychology which remain true, no matter what time and place you're in, and today we get to go through some of the most fascinating ones.

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