This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577

Modern Wisdom

01/16/23

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112m

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David Goggins is a retired United States Navy SEAL, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, public speaker and an author.

The ability to overcome challenges in life is one we will all need sooner or later. Make no mistake, discomfort is coming for you whether you're ready or not. Goggins happens to be one of the best individuals on earth at dealing with hard things and after a long time without any podcast appearances, I met him in Vegas to find out what new insights he's uncovered.

Expect to learn what most people get wrong about motivation, Goggins' thoughts on claims that SEAL selection is too hard, what the most painful experience of his life was, the danger of success making you soft, why he ran the MOAB 240 twice with no knee cartilage, why he recorded a mixtape of insults from the internet, how to overcome laziness, what David's entire daily routine looks like and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:33) David's New Career of Smoke Jumping (07:00) The Danger of Success Making You Soft (13:21) Is SEAL Selection Too Harsh? (17:54) Running the Moab 240 (23:40) David's One-Second Decision Theory (32:11) When Moab Round #2 Wrecked David’s Ass (36:03) The Most Painful Pursuit Of David's Life (42:52) Why Make a Mixtape of Hate Messages? (53:33) What People Get Wrong About Motivation (57:49) David’s Daily Routine (1:01:31) How to Build Unshakable Confidence (1:07:52) Sharing David’s Mother’s Difficult Experiences (1:17:57) Why David Went Back to See His Tyrannical Father (1:24:53) Speaking up Against Bullying (1:32:56) What it Was Like Being Studied By Andrew Huberman (1:37:45) The Loneliness of Elite Performance (1:44:45) Being Friends with Joe Rogan & The Rock (1:49:31) What’s Next for David?

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Does Psychology Have A Negative View Of Masculinity? - Dr John Barry - #576

January 14, 2023

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68m

Dr John Barry is a Chartered Psychologist and Professional Researcher, Co-Founder of The Centre for Male Psychology and a leading expert in men’s mental health.

Men and women both need help with their mental wellbeing, now more than ever. Yet there seems to be a particular blindness when it comes to men's psychology and how to treat it, plus how to effectively communicate with men about their issues.

Expect to learn why traditional masculinity is seen as problematic by the American Psychological Association, the most important factors that impact the wellbeing of a sample of over 4,000 men, the unique challenges that male psychology poses, how important it is for men to have a partner in life, whether men staring at women should be made illegal and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:18) The Need for a Centre for Male Psychology (08:09) Does Male Gender Blindness Exist? (16:05) What Therapists Are Taught About Traditional Masculinity (22:39) Dr Barry’s Thoughts on the Term ‘Toxic Masculinity’ (29:00) How Society’s View of Masculinity Impacts Male Well-being (40:38) When Did Psychology’s Negative Bias Towards Men Begin? (44:14) Outcome of Boys from Fatherless Homes (47:19) Unique Challenges for Men in Managing Mental Health (57:16) The Rise & Consequences of Loneliness in Men (1:06:59) Where to Find Dr Barry

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Episodes You Might Enjoy:

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

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

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

Get in touch.

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Next Episode

Lessons From The World's Longest Study On Happiness - Dr Robert Waldinger - #578

January 19, 2023

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68m

Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, Zen priest and Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study of adult life ever conducted.

What makes for a good life? That was one of the main questions I asked myself when I began this podcast. A far easier solution would have been to speak to Dr Waldinger as his team has been researching thousands of the same individuals for 75 years to answer this question definitively.

Expect to learn how you operate a longitudinal study that spans more time than any researcher's career, just how in depth this study went with brain scans and blood tests, what the most important factors which determined life happiness were, how many friends people should have, whether being married makes you live longer, what role achievement has on happiness and much more...

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (00:16) Logistics of The World’s Longest Happiness Study (09:09) Why the Study Focuses on Happiness (12:34) Biggest Misconceptions of What Makes a Happy Life (17:42) Defining Happiness (27:14) Why Do Relationships Matter So Much? (35:43) How Self-centred Actions Lead to Lower Happiness (38:02) What to Look for in an Intimate Partner (44:32) Can Friendships Replace Marriage? (47:34) How Relationships Benefit Health (54:49) Influence of Childhood on Future Relationships (57:58) Is Happiness Based on Luck? (1:02:18) Is Current Society Conducive to Happiness? (1:05:34) What’s Next for the Study? (1:07:39) Where to Find Dr Waldinger

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To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

Episodes You Might Enjoy:

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

How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

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

Get in touch.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

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