Conversations with Tom | Dr. Gad Saad on How Parasitic Ideas are Entering and Ruining Your Mind
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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, professor and author of ‘The Parasitic Mind,’ Dr. Gad Saad, joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such important matters and more as they explore how ideas can act as parasites to the mind and what you should be mindful of in this age of identity politics. They discuss the dangers of post-modernism, the changing culture in the western world, the void of common sense, nature versus nurture, why people latch onto ideas that separate them from true reality, how America is closer to a civil war than one might think, and how identity politics is a slippery slope that leads to dangerous consequences. Purchase Gad’s book, “The Parasitic Mind”: https://www.amazon.com/Parasitic-Mind-Infectious-Killing-Common/dp/162157959X
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SHOW NOTES:
Nature vs Nurture | Gad discusses the moving forces that define who we are. [0:15]
Hierarchy of Needs | Gad discusses the universal drivers all humans share. [3:58]
Idea Pathogens | Gad reveals the dangers of idea pathogens to humans. [13:04]
Reality | Gad discusses why people latch onto ideas that separate them from reality. [17:30]
Prestige | Gad discusses the difference prestige has for a man and a woman. [24:28]
Biological | Gad discusses why humans are ego-defensive and escape reality. [27:06]
Self-Delusion | Gad discusses how self-delusion has healthy-practical benefits. [33:23]
Self-Deception | Gad discusses why we’re so good at bullshitting ourselves. [40:09]
Costly Signaling | Gad discusses why sexual signals must ultimately be costly. [48:57]
Threats | Gad shares a story of receiving death threats and dealing with anxiety. [01:01:03]
Civil War | Gad discusses the inevitable civil war in the western world. [01:08:12]
Gender Pronouns | Gad shares his story as a challenger of gender-pronoun policing. [01:17:57]
The Left | Gad reveals the reality of why it appears he only criticizes the political left. [01:24:06]
Ethics | Gad shares differences between deontological and consequentialist ethics. [01:35:57]
Humility | Gad and Tom discuss humility and the mindset needed to see one’s self. [01:40:08]
Self-Help | Tom shares his journey to identifying ‘self-help’ as his purpose. [01:46:25]
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YouTube: youtube.com/c/GadSaad
Twitter: twitter.com/GadSaad Facebook: facebook.com/Dr.Gad.Saad
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Former Fifth Harmony member and now solo-artist and author, Ally Brooke, joins Tom Bilyeu on this episode of Impact Theory to discuss such matters and more as they explore Ally’s journey into the music industry, how she pushed through times of adversity, and why you should hold onto a mustard seed of faith and never give up. They discuss Ally’s early roots, the drive she had when breaking into the industry, how she held onto her self-identity through it all, the importance of owning your own confidence, being intentional, and why giving up is never an option. Purchase Ally’s book, “Finding Your Harmony”: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Harmony-Achieve-Imagine/dp/006289577X
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Journey | Ally discusses her journey of rising to fame as a teen. [0:37]
Dreams | Ally reveals the dream she had early on and how it differed to her reality. [4:07]
Drive | Ally discusses the image she had in her head as a child that drove her to succeed. [9:45]
Identity | Ally reveals how she’s held onto her self-identity through the hard times. [12:52]
Rebuilding | Ally discusses how she built herself in a new-positive direction. [16:43]
Faith | Ally shares what “having a mustard seed of faith” means. [19:48]
Shifted | Ally discusses how and when things can be turned around during dark times. [20:52]
Confidence | Ally shares how your confidence shouldn’t rely on validation from others. [22:43]
Intention | Ally shares the careful intentions she had throughout her creative process. [23:54]
Never Giving Up | Ally shares the mentality and choices it takes to never giving up. [29:16]
Connect | Ally shares how you can continue to connect and follow her. [31:45]
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On this episode of Impact Theory, journalist and author of “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” James Nestor joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss why you need to immediately reevaluate your entire approach to breathing. They discuss how the way that you are breathing may be detrimental to your entire life, the power of breathing less, the incredible feats of free divers, the power of breathing through your nose, the health benefits of proper breathing, and how chewing positively transforms your face and airways.
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Discovery | James reveals the most surprising thing he’s discovered about breathing. [0:19]
Causes | James discusses the root cause of modern breathing problems. [1:49]
Science | James discusses the no-bullshit approach he’s taken to his research. [5:11]
Free Diving | James shares the extraordinary breathing feats of free divers. [7:13]
Western Mind | James discusses the bifurcation with the western and eastern mindset. [14:49]
Breathe Less | James reveals the importance of holding your breath and being flexible. [18:53]
Nose Breathing | James discusses the benefits of breathing through the nose. [21:00]
Plugged Nose | James shares a story of plugging his nose and the damage caused. [27:09]
Resurgence | James reveals why the science of breathing is becoming widely accepted. [31:30]
Tummo Breathing | James shares the power of heating yourself up through breathing. [35:23]
Mysteries | James discusses the discoveries still left to be made with breathing science. [41:13]
Slow Breathing | James shares powerful breathings tips for increasing circulation. [45:26]
Everyday Breathing | James discusses best breathing practices for everyday health. [48:28]
Chewing | James discusses the importance of chewing and it’s incredible benefits. [51:11]
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- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
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