Most Replayed Moment: You’re Supposed to Feel Lost! The Truth About Career & ‘Success’ - David Epstein
In today’s moment, journalist David Epstein explores the path to long-term success. He delves into the “10,000 hours” rule for mastery and reveals why having a broad skillset might be more advantageous than specialising early on.
David Epstein is a renowned science writer and author, best known for his work Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. With a background in environmental science and a passion for understanding human development, Epstein focuses on breaking down complex scientific ideas to help individuals make informed decisions about career growth and personal improvement.
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Top Psychologist & Scientist (Donald Hoffman): Science Has the Answer to Why Seeing True Reality Would Kill You!
WARNING: Nothing you see is real, and your brain evolved to hide the truth?! Top psychologist Donald Hoffman reveals the mathematical proof we’re living in a virtual illusion, how space-time is just a headset, and why consciousness is the real code.
Donald Hoffman is an award-winning cognitive scientist and professor at the University of California, Irvine. He is best known for his groundbreaking research into perception and consciousness, and is also the author of the book ‘The Case Against Reality’.
He explains:
Why seeing true reality would kill us
How evolution hides reality to help us survive
What’s really behind the space-time illusion
How your brain acts like a VR headset
How consciousness builds the universe
Why space, gravity, and nuclear forces don’t actually fit together
00:00 Intro
02:30 Do We Understand What We're Seeing?
02:35 Rhonda's Mission, Drive, and the Problems She Wants to Solve
03:03 Space-Time
05:39 Are We in a Virtual Reality World?
07:50 Darwin’s Theory Suggests Our World Isn’t Real
13:06 What Would Reality Be Without Our Senses?
18:07 Simulations That Prove This Isn’t Real
23:28 What This Means for Living a Better Life
33:43 Understand Who You Are
38:24 Simulation Theories
43:18 What’s the Meaning of Life in This Reality?
44:56 Did Someone or Something Create Consciousness?
46:59 Where Does God Fit in This Reality?
48:24 Was Jesus Divine Beyond Any of Us?
52:56 Near-Death Experience and What Happens When We Die
01:02:05 Grief and Love
01:05:14 Light and Tunnel in Near-Death Experiences
01:07:25 Why Do We Suffer?
01:18:49 What Is Your Theory of Consciousness Proving?
01:24:55 Biggest Discovery: We Can Engineer Time
01:28:59 The Consequences of Your Findings
01:38:26 Mental Health and Illusions
01:45:36 How This Reality Helps You Deal with Life
01:52:24 The Nature of Reality and AI
01:57:54 What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail?
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Anti-Aging Expert on How Missing This Vitamin Is As Bad As Smoking, and What You Should Know About Creatine!
Anti-aging expert Dr Rhonda Patrick reveals how magnesium, HIIT workouts, creatine, and vitamin D can prevent disease, slow aging, and boost brain power - starting today.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a PhD biomedical scientist, expert in aging, nutrition, and metabolism, and founder of FoundMyFitness. She produces a monthly series of in-depth, science-focused podcasts exploring actionable strategies for enhancing longevity, cognitive performance, and physical health.
She explains:
Why cardiovascular fitness is the #1 predictor of lifespan
The groundbreaking science behind rejuvenating your heart by 20 years
How small daily habits can cut your risk of Alzheimer’s and cancer
The hidden link between mitochondrial health, aging, and chronic disease
00:00 Intro
02:17 My Mission to Improve People's Health
03:50 What Impact Will Rhonda's Research Have on People?
05:22 The Role of Genetics in Aging vs. Lifestyle
07:36 Lifestyle and Life Expectancy
10:06 The Future of Aging, Longevity, and Gene Therapy
15:28 Death-Related Risks of Being Sedentary
22:30 How to Improve Your Cardiorespiratory Fitness
25:45 Best Workout Routine to Improve Cardio Health
30:14 Norwegian 4x4 Training Explained
32:41 How the Body Generates Energy and Exercise Intensity
38:28 Why We Can’t Drink Lactate and the Effects of Vigorous Training
42:33 How to Reduce Cognitive Decline
47:11 What Causes Dementia and Alzheimer’s
53:09 Do Multivitamins Improve Cognitive Performance?
01:00:26 70% of the U.S. Population Is Vitamin D Deficient
01:03:12 Vitamin D Deficiency and Increased Risk of Dementia
01:14:41 How the Keto Diet Affects Life Expectancy and Healthspan
01:19:43 Exogenous Ketones and Cognitive Repair
01:24:06 Recommended Superfoods
01:26:46 Omega-3: Effects on Mental Health, Depression, and Longevity
01:32:21 Is Omega-3 Supplementation the Same as a High Omega-3 Diet?
01:41:28 Effects of Creatine on Cognitive Function
01:49:18 Link Between Cancer Outcomes and Creatine
01:50:09 Does Creatine Cause Hair Loss?
01:59:06 Fasting Windows to Achieve Autophagy
02:01:01 Intermittent Fasting: Do’s and Don’ts
02:02:19 Effects of Fasting on Sleep
02:04:49 How Soon After Training Should You Take Protein?
02:08:29 What Is Insulin Resistance?
02:10:28 Benefits of Red Light Therapy
02:11:36 Infrared vs. Traditional Saunas
02:18:41 Sauna Benefits: Reducing Stress and Improving Mood
02:22:12 What Are Microplastics and Are They Harmful?
02:27:48 The Role of Fiber in Eliminating Microplastics
02:31:43 Are There Risks to Living Near a Golf Course?
02:42:18 What Is Choline?
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Most Replayed Moment: The Role of Dopamine in Addiction and Motivation - Anna Lembke
In today’s moment, renowned neuroscientist and author, Anna Lembke, explores the fascinating science of dopamine and its impact on our behaviour. Discover why dopamine is fundamental to survival, how it drives pleasure and motivation, and why we are more vulnerable to addiction than we think.
Neuroscientist Anna Lembke is the author of bestselling book, Dopamine Nation. As a professor of psychiatry and the Medical Director of the Stanford Addiction Medicine program, she has become a leading expert on the brain’s reward system. Her work explores how the balance of pleasure and pain in the brain can lead to addiction and what happens when we overstimulate our reward pathways in the modern world.
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Gavin Newsom, The Next President Of The US? "America's At Breaking Point & Trump's Playing Dangerous Games!"
Is Gavin Newsom America’s Next President?!
The California Governor breaks his silence on the 2028 US presidential campaign, exposes the TRUTH about the Epstein files, reveals what Trump REALLY told him after calling him 'Newscum', and uncovers Trump's plan to rejig the 2028 election!
Governor Gavin Newsom previously served as Lieutenant Governor of California and Mayor of San Francisco, and famously survived a 2021 recall election with 62% of the vote. He is co-founder of the hospitality and business empire PlumpJack Group, and hosts the This Is Gavin Newsom podcast, where he has raw, honest conversations with critics and allies alike.
He explains:
Why Trump wants him arrested and is trying to stay in power for 2028
Why America is at a breaking point and creating broken, lonely males
How Biden was pushed out by panic and pressure from the Democratic party
Gavin’s personal story of being bullied, dyslexic, and broke growing up
How his mother worked 3 jobs and rented out her own bedroom to survive
00:00 Intro
02:40 Can You Believe Your Life?
03:22 Are You the Next President of the United States?
06:11 Your Earliest Context
08:02 Struggling With Learning Difficulties
10:45 We Didn't Have Much Money
13:18 Dyslexia
14:44 Were You Bullied?
18:01 Principles Learned From Starting Your Own Business
22:40 Why Did You Leave Business for Politics?
27:52 Becoming Mayor of San Francisco
32:10 Your Mayoral Race and Your Mum's Diagnosis
37:20 Being With My Mum Through Her Assisted Dying
43:47 How Did You Mess Up?
48:05 Ads
49:14 What's Going On With Young Men?
52:42 What Did the Democratic Party Get Wrong About Men?
55:40 How Would Things Change if You Became President?
58:47 Inviting the Opposition to Your Podcast
1:02:26 Immigration
1:05:45 Who Does Trump Care About?
1:07:19 Does Trump Want You to Fail?
1:12:16 Trump Bribing the Elections
1:12:53 Trump and the Election Fraud
1:16:55 Democrats Not Helping Entrepreneurs
1:19:42 Elon Musk
1:23:24 Your Approach to Entrepreneurship and Tech as President
1:26:26 Is the World Safer Under Trump Than Biden?
1:27:59 Was the Democratic Party Trying to Overthrow Biden?
1:34:08 Am I Sitting With the Future President of the United States?
1:40:17 Homelessness Issues in California
1:43:26 Jeffrey Epstein
1:47:06 Have You Received a Sign From Beyond?
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I was a broke, university dropout, at 18 I built an industry leading social media marketing company, and at 27 I resigned as CEO. At 28 I co-founded Flight Story – a marketing and communications company, and thirdweb - a software platform, making it easy to build web3 applications. I then launched private equity fund, Flight Fund, to accelerate the next generation of European unicorns. During this time I decided to launch 'The Diary Of A CEO' podcast with the simple mission of providing an unfiltered journey into the remarkable stories and untold dimensions of the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers.
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