Surviving The Madness Of 2022 - Carl Benjamin - #427

Modern Wisdom

01/27/22

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81m

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Carl Benjamin is the YouTuber formerly known as Sargon Of Akkad, a political commentator and host of The Lotus Eaters Podcast.

Every year we don't think the world can get any weirder and then every year, reality manages to exceed our expectations. I had to get Carl back on to try and make sense of what's happening.

Expect to learn Carl's thoughts on Jordan Peterson getting called out by Ethan Klein and HasanAbi, how society has lied to young girls, whether the pope should have told pet owners that they're selfish, what Carl predicts for the future of mainstream media, why family values are under attack and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (02:38) Ethan Klein & Hasan Piker vs Jordan Peterson (19:33) The Problem of Ideology (27:34) Reacting to the 56-Year-Old Supermodel (42:07) How OnlyFans Impacts Men (50:38) Are Family Values Being Attacked? (59:53) Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Have Children? (1:09:50) The Future of Mainstream Media (1:20:44) Where to Find Carl

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Stop Living A Life Of Complacency - Ben Bergeron - #426

January 24, 2022

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109m

Ben Bergeron is the Owner of CrossFit New England, Founder of CompTrain and an author.

Ben has tested his high-performance philosophy on the biggest stage in the world having been the coach behind 6 CrossFit Games Championships. Today we get to go through some great insights for how to take charge of your direction and reach full potential in work, sport, family and life.

Expect to learn Ben's process for deciding how to make changes in life, how to turn your inner critic into a coach, why trusting your gut is a superpower, what Ben thinks about Dave Castro's recent exit from CrossFit, how you get a team to respect their leader, how Ben dealt with recent big name exits from his gym and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (00:26) How Not to ‘Fail by Default’ (13:10) Intention Vs Intuition (18:19) Dave Castro’s CrossFit Exit (29:43) How to Become an Effective Leader (48:46) Unique Advantages of Introverts (54:59) Turning the Inner Critic into a Coach (1:01:21) Earning Respect as a Leader (1:21:46) Impactful Athletes to Work With (1:30:40) How Emotion Alters Flow States (1:36:43) Ben’s Reaction to Katrin Leaving (1:48:41) Where to Find Ben

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The State Of Modern Journalism - James O'Keefe - #428

January 29, 2022

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51m

James O'Keefe is an investigative journalist and the Founder of Project Veritas.

Faith in mainstream media is at an all-time low. At a time when we need better quality information, pretty much everything seems like it's been made with spin in mind. Creating an alternative type of journalism is filled with legal, ethical, organisational and personal dilemmas and today James explains some of the biggest ones he faces.

Expect to learn what it feels like to have Anthony Fauci call you out by name during a hearing, why James was raided by the FBI at 6am, James' response to criticisms about undercover reporting, how Project Veritas deals with the ethics of releasing undercover documents, whether James sees himself as impartial, how many times he's been sued and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:44) Why the FBI Stole James’ Phone (12:53) James’ Biggest Mistake (20:59) Are People in Power Scared of Scandals? (27:54) Will Mainstream Media Ever Recover Public Trust? (33:51) How to Ensure Whistleblowers are Legitimate (40:09) Is James Concerned for His Safety? (49:55) Where to Find James

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This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠

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The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠

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