Growth Minds

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist, audiologist, clinical and cognitive neuroscientist with a Masters and PhD in Communication Pathology. She's the bestselling author of Switch on Your Brain, Think Learn Succeed, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, and co-founder of Neuracycle app.

In this conversation, Sean and Dr. Caroline Leaf discuss:

• Neuralink and how it could affect neuroscience & depression (and the risks)
• Materialists vs. Free will
• Do our thoughts determine who we are?
• Scientific research on how our thoughts alter our genes
• Optimism bias
• Root cause of modern stress
• Proven techniques that you can do today to heal and reduce stress
• 7–2–11 Relaxing Breathwork
• How to unlearn the toxic thoughts you've developed over your life
• & more

About Dr. Leaf:

• Website: https://drleaf.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrCarolineLeaf
• Books: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Caroline-Leaf/e/B00LZ81T8I

Annie Särnblad is an expert in reading and decoding facial expressions, as well as an esteemed strategic advisor. She is certified in the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) and can numerically code the 10,000 muscle combinations in human expression.

By learning how to read and decode microfacial expressions, you can better understand someone in any situation you're in whether it's a high-stakes negotiation or in your love relationships.

On this episode, Sean and Annie discuss:

• How different cultures express microfacial expressions differently, including eye contact
• How to know if someone is aroused and attracted to you
• The impact of voice tones when it comes to negotiating
• Power of pauses and why we should be more comfortable with them
• Interpreting Mona Lisa's smile
• The art of reading microfacial expressions
• What part of the face you should focus on when you're trying to read someone (Especially if they're not expressive)
• and much more

About Annie:

• Website: https://anniesarnblad.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie.sarnblad
• Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Annie%20Sarnblad/author/B0CD8TN2WP

Dr. Robert Lustig is a pediatric endocrinologist known for his research on the effects of sugar on the human body and for authoring the popular book "Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease," which explores the negative health impacts of sugar and processed foods on obesity and disease.

In our discussion, we talk about:

• What Fructose and Ethanol have in common
• Deep dive into the broken food system
• Artificial sweeteners
• Importance of fiber
• Are fruits good or bad for you?
• The relationship between fiber and fruits (and fructose)
• How to self-diagnose yourself to prevent disease
• Biomarkers everyone should be measuring
• and much more

Dr. Robert Lustig:

• Website: robertlustig.com
• Books: https://robertlustig.com/books/

This is a replay from 2020. James Altucher is an investor, entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, stand-up comedian and author of Choose Yourself.

In our discussion, we talk about:

• Why James loves to explore multiple hobbies, careers, and topics
• How curiosity propelled him to success in multiple careers
• Skill stacking, and why being the top 1% of your field is overrated
• How James made millions, lost millions, and lessons he has learned about making money.
• James' relationship with money now and advice for people
• How to spot fake people, and developing authentic relationships
• How introverts can become better networkers
• and more.

Dr. Alan Goldhamer is the founder and director of TrueNorth Health Center in northern California. He is an expert in the use of medically supervised, water-only fasting and has supervised 25,000 fasts.

In our conversation, we discussed:

• Why we should focus on elimination rather than addition
• Science of fasting explained
• Difference between intermittent fasting vs. prolonged fasting on health benefits
• What happens during a prolonged fast?
• Why you should only fast with water (and NOT caffeine, electrolytes, etc.)
• Tips to help you get started with fasting
• and more

Learn more about Alan:

• Website: https://www.healthpromoting.com/clinic-services/staff/alan-goldhamer-dc
• Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Alan-Goldhamer/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAlan+Goldhamer

Kate Moyle is a Psychosexual Therapist and EFS & ESSM Certified Psycho-Sexologist, and author of The Science of Sex.

In our conversation, we discussed:

• Most common questions Kate gets asked about relationships or sex from clients
• The tiny habit that can keep desire and attraction alive in your relationship after the honeymoon phase
• Prioritizing quality vs frequency when spending time together
• How to keep sex novel and interesting in longer-term relationships (without making a huge effort)
• The shocking facts about what happens in your relationship once you have children (and what to do about it)
• How women and men see sex differently
• and much more

Learn more about Kate:

• Website: https://www.katemoyle.co.uk/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katemoyletherapy
• The Science of Sex: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Sex-Every-Question-Answered/dp/0744069602

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard stress expert, speaker & and author of the book The 5 Resets, which offers a reimagined approach to overcoming stress and burnout using five small but mighty mindset shifts.

In this conversation, we discussed:

• The misconceptions many of us have about stress (and how we learned it)
• What are the types of stress that can benefit us?
• Can we cultivate the ability to handle more stress, like building a muscle? And how can we accomplish this?
• How the way we perceive our stress impact how we handle it
• Keys to building a long-lasting habit & breaking a bad habit

• and much more!

Learn more about Dr. Aditi

• Website: https://www.draditi.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draditinerurkar/
• The 5 Resets Book: https://draditi.com/the-five-resets-book/#order

Dr. Stephen Wolfram is a physicist and founder of Wolfram Research Inc. (creator of Wolfram Alpha, Mathematica, and the Wolfram Language). He is also recognized as the author of "A New Kind of Science," a groundbreaking work exploring computational systems and their implications in the natural world.

In our conversation, we discuss:

• The story of starting Wolfram Research
• Why he decided to bootstrap the company
• Lessons learned on people management and leadership
• How Stephen thinks about product design, and decision making framework
• Thinking in first principles
• Artificial Intelligence: thoughts on when AGI could arrive
• How AI will continue to shape society
• What skillsets people should be developing NOW to be successful in the future
• Stephen's relationship with money and what it means to him
• How to increase the chances that you'll be wealthy
• and much more

Learn more about Stephen:

• Website: https://www.stephenwolfram.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephen_wolfram

Tim is an active duty Master Sergeant and Green Beret within the US Army, a former UFC fighter, founder of Sheepdog Response, and author of Scars & Stripes.

In this conversation, Tim and I discuss:

• Tim's childhood stories of his father, an Undercover Narcotics Agent
• How this affected his mentality, and decisions he has made in life
• The poor choices he has made and what he has learned
• How Tim got into the UFC and what it was like to fight for the belt
• Is today's generation soft? And why Tim always encourages people to seek out discomfort and struggle
• The importance of tiny decisions, and why Tim believes in the micro, more than the macro
• His unique relationship with fear and how he overcomes it
• Tim's advice for anyone dealing with difficulties in their life, including mental health
• & much more

Learn more about Tim:

• Website: https://timkennedy.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/timkennedymma
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimKennedyMMA
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Scars-Stripes-Unapologetically-American-Fighting/dp/B09V1S1KC9/

Chris Hutchins is a life hacker, financial optimizer and host of the award-winning podcast All the Hacks. He was featured in a documentary on Financial Independence called Playing with Fire and has been covered by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and CNBC. Previously, he was the Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront and an investor at Google Ventures.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• The art of thinking differently and 'life hacking'
• How Chris earned over 12 million credit card points
• The easiest way earn more points if you don't have a large expense or budget
• Why Chris prefers to pay for other people's vacations on his credit card
• How to build your credit if you are just starting out or if you have a low score
• Why the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement means so much to Chris and his advice for people seeking more freedom
• Does being fiscally responsible get mixed with being frugal?

Learn more about Chris Hutchins:

• Website: https://chrishutchins.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrishutchins/
• Podcast: https://www.allthehacks.com/

Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder of Science of People and author of the national bestselling book Captivate, and Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication.

In this conversation, Vanessa and I discuss:

• How to develop communication styles that work for your unique self
• The power of scent & smell, and how it has a huge impact on your charisma
• Breaking down what charisma means
• How to show warmth when conversing with someone while also showing competence (the perfect balance!)
• Research on how people can smell confidence on you
• The importance of smell when it comes to attraction, dating, and relationships
• How to overcome imposter syndrome, and increase inner confidence
• Advanced techniques to know if someone is lying or manipulating you (verbally and body language)
• What everyone gets wrong when it comes to interacting with people more successful than you
• How to become more likable by others (it's surprisingly simple)
• & much much more

Learn more about Vanessa Van Edwards:

• Website: https://scienceofpeople.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj9QBB4bNTv29f4oFIreNmw
• Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Vanessa-Van-Edwards/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AVanessa+Van+Edwards

Dr. Gladys McGarey is widely recognized as the Mother of Holistic Medicine, where she built a career changing the world of medicine at a time when women weren’t even allowed to vote. Gladys is internationally honored for being a pioneer in the Holistic Medicine. She’s been to Afghanistan teaching women safer birth practices that led to a 47% decrease in infant mortality rates in that area. Gladys has been inducted into the Arizona’s Women Hall of Fame, and the impact of her work has reached hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. She's the author of The Well-Lived Life (Foreword by Dr. Mark Hyman), and I'm incredibly honored to have learned from her in this conversation about life, health, and happiness.

Learn more about Dr. Gladys:

• Website: https://gladysmcgarey.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/begladmd/
• Book: https://www.amazon.com/Well-Lived-Life-102-Year-Old-Doctors-Happiness/dp/1668014483

Dr. Sanjay Juneja (@theoncdoc) is a triple board certified Medical Oncologist, cancer expert, and host of the Target: Cancer Podcast with a following of over 500k.

In this conversation, Sean and Dr. Sanjay Juneja discuss:

• How cancer treatments and oncology has changed over the past decades with new science and research
• Why cancer rates are going up amongst the younger demographics
• A deep dive into what causes cancer biologically
• Tools and tips at our disposal to detect cancer early, before it spread
• What biomarkers in our blood tests we should be paying close attention to for cancer prevention
• How much our genetics play a role in cancer diagnosis versus external factors like lifestyle
• How we should be exercising (frequency & duration) to reduce cancer risks
• Biohacking tips such as cold showers, saunas, meditation, and more
• Tips on fasting and why it's powerful for cancer prevention
• Various types of cancer treatments available, and the pros & cons for each
• The leading longevity drug that experts and scientists talk about off-camera (that you can access today)
• Where the future of cancer treatment is going (and can we prevent cancer 100%?)
• The misalignment of pharmacology and longevity
• & more!

Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author of Moonshots. He's currently the CEO of Viome, a company that offers at-home microbiome testing kits for people who want to learn more about their gut health.

In this episode, Sean and Naveen discuss:

• The importance of gut health and our microbiomes for our longevity
• What most people get wrong about building wealth
• How to think exponentially and long-term
• The lessons Naveen passed on to his kids about success
• Having unlimited energy and motivation, even once you're successful (and what drives Naveen today)
• & much more

Learn more about Naveen:

• Website: https://www.naveenjain.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo
• Viome: https://www.viome.com

Kimi Inch is a somatic therapist, author, kink expert and educator, teaching nearly half a million people move past their internal barriers toward full self-expression.

In our fun discussion, we talked about:

• What the definition of kink is (according to a kink expert!)
• Misconceptions people have about Kimi's work
• Who are the most common types of clients that seek out Kimi's expertise
• Advice for couples who feel the need to spice up their sex life (the first step they should take & what not to do)
• How to balance the role in relationships when one partner is more sexual than the other
• Kimi's questionnaire on how to define your sexual type
• "Where do sexual fantasies come from?"
• 5 elements of touch and how you can use this to create sexual desire in the bedroom
• Art of dirty talk (and what not to do)
• What men find most attractive and what women find most attractive
• The benefits of opening up sexually and how it can positively impact the rest of your life
• & more!

Learn more about Kimi:

• Website: https://www.kimiinch.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimiinch
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimiinch
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/domidollz

Dr. Patrick K. Porter is an award-winning author, educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the founder of BrainTap and has been on the cutting edge of brainwave entrainment technology for 32 years.

In this conversation, Sean and Dr. Porter discuss:

• How to measure brain health?
• How the thoughts we have (60,000/day) affect the chemistry and health of our brain
• Promoting Neuroplasticity
• Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) to shift our thoughts and beliefs
• Overcoming limiting beliefs we've ceiled onto ourselves from childhood
• Dream analysis
• and much more

Dr. Tali Sharot is recognized as "one of the top female scientists in her country," and listed as one of the 15 exemplary female Israeli-born scientists alive. She's currently a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at MIT, author of The Optimism Bias, The Influential Mind, and her latest book, Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There.

In our conversation, Sean and Dr. Sharot discussed:

• What being an optimist is defined as?
• Is it better to be an optimist or pessimist in life, and in which situations are there benefits of being one or the other?
• Using negativity, such as Negative Visualization, as a positive tool
• The impact of social media and how that has impacted the way we approach life, including important decisions
• How can we make better decisions and avoid bias?
• How we can be more persuasive (everyday lives to the workplace)
• Non-verbal cues to look out for
• & much more

Oliver Burkeman is a journalist and author, writing about self-help, productivity, and the pursuit of happiness. His writings, including a popular column in The Guardian and his book "Four Thousand Weeks", where he writes about our radically finite lives in a world of impossible demands, relentless distraction and political insanity.

On this episode, Sean and Oliver discuss:

• The value of time scoping how many weeks we have left, and embracing our own mortality
• Why most time management tactics miss the big picture, and what you should do instead
• Why do we still work 5 days a week? And what's the origin of the 5-day workweek?
• How to prioritize what's important in our lives
• The Seinfeld Technique, and how Jerry Seinfeld achieved his massive success
• & much more

Dr. David Rabin MD, PhD, is a neuroscientist and board-certified psychiatrist who has been studying the effects of chronic stress on mental and physical health for 15+ years.

In this conversation, Sean and Dr. Rabin discuss topics such as:

• What are the root causes of anxiety in our lives?
• Usage of psychedelics to heal trauma and anxiety (and which ones Dr. Rabin recommends)
• Potential long-term side effects of using psychedelics for healing
• Microdosing
• Why heart rate variability is so vital to our overall health
• Tips for dealing with stress (chronic and acute)
• Relationship tips, couples therapy
• Usage of psychedelics for deeper connection
• & much more

Kyle Cease is a New York Times Bestselling author, comedian and transformational speaker. He began performing comedy at the age of 12 and has since appeared in over 100 television and film roles, including 10 Things I Hate About You and Not Another Teen Movie. He has also released two #1 Comedy Central specials.

In this conversation, Sean and Kyle discuss topics such as:

• Career transitions & how to reinvent yourself
• The dangers of expectations and how to live your life with less expectations
• Managing less expectations with ambition and high performance
• Why you shouldn't put yourself or anyone on pedestals
• The illusion of money, and our limited beliefs around making money
• & much more

Jamil Qureshi is a leading sports psychologist and high performance expert. He's worked with the world's top athletes, such as Manchester United FC, Liverpool FC and Chelsea FC players, Formula 1 drivers, and several golf players that have reached #1 in the world.

We discuss topics such as:

• Why high performance is often about unlocking existing capabilities
• The importance of studying mind-body connection
• How to overcome fear and doubt, especially when you have to perform
• Focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses
• What is the difference between GREAT vs. Good performers in business & sports
• Why passion may be overrated, and what to focus on instead

Here are some questions this conversation may answer for you:

• How can I improve my focus and concentration?
• Performing at my best level during high-pressure situations
• How to develop a growth mindset
• Should I focus on improving my strengths or fix my weaknesses?
• How to overcome failures and setbacks
• What's the difference between the top 1% performers versus the average?
• Is passion and motivation over-valued? (versus grit and resilience?)
• The importance of 1% improvements

Dr. William Li is a world-renowned physician, scientist, and New York Times bestselling author, best known for his role as President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation. His work has led to more than 40 FDA-approved therapeutics and devices for cancer, cardiovascular disease, wound healing, and vision loss. Dr. Li examines “food as medicine” through molecular nutrition, which applies biology and biotechnology to understand not only the components of food, but how the body responds to what it is fed.

Top questions Dr. William Li answers in his work:

• How do specific foods help support our body's natural defense systems?
• Which foods are the most powerful in fighting diseases?
• How can we incorporate these disease-fighting foods into our daily diet?
• What is the role of the microbiome in our overall health, and how do certain foods influence it?
• Can dietary changes help prevent or even reverse chronic diseases and improve overall health?

In our conversation, we go over the biggest myths that you may have about your metabolism, top superfoods we should adopt into our daily diet to reduce inflammation, live longer and stay lean, and more.

Lydia Denworth is an award-winning science writer and a contributing editor at Scientific American. She is the author of several books of popular science including Friendship, The Toxic Truth, and more

In our conversation, we go over how friendship has evolved from our ancestors to the modern age, why more people are lonelier than ever, and tools/tips to foster our core relationships to live happier and longer lives.

Richard is a behavior scientist, consultant, and the author of Illusion of Choice, and The Choice Factory, a best-selling book on how to apply findings from behavioral science to advertising. He is the founder of Astroten, a consultancy that applies behavioral science to marketing.

Top questions Richard answers in his work:

• How do cognitive biases impact consumer decision-making?
• What role do emotions play in driving behavior and decision-making?
• How can marketers harness social influence to encourage consumer action?
• How can anchoring and framing techniques be employed effectively for persuasion?
• What's the significance of scarcity and the fear of missing out in driving behavior?

In our conversation, we go over research-backed ways to improve your persuasion skills in business & social situations, how to make faster and smarter decisions, common psychological biases we have and how to identify them, and more.

Evy Poumpouras is a former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, serving for the Presidential Protective Division for Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and William J. Clinton. She's the author of the best-selling book Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, Live Fearlessly.

Highlights of our conversation:

• Evy's story on how she went from NYPD to protecting U.S Presidents as a Secret Service Agent
• How to read people using body language insights
• Mastering your body language
• How to spot when someone is telling the truth or lying
• How you can be more memorable in any room you enter
• Why adapting (and being a chameleon) is vital to thriving in social situations
• Asking more interesting questions
• Tips to become a better negotiator
• Biggest lessons Evy has learned from serving former US. Presidents like George Bush and Barack Obama

Learn more about Evy Poumpouras:

• Website: https://www.evypoumpouras.com/
• Book: https://www.evypoumpouras.com/book
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evypoumpouras
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/evypoumpouras

More on Evy:

As a member of the most prestigious protection force in the world for over 12 years, Evy served on the Secret Service’s Presidential Protective Division for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. She has also protected presidents George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, and George H.W. Bush. When not safeguarding the world’s most high value assets, Evy worked complex criminal investigations, operated undercover, and was an interrogator for the agency’s elite polygraph unit specially trained in the art of lie detection, human behavior, and cognitive influence.

Evy’s actions as a first responder during the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City bestowed her the United States Secret Service Valor Award.

Wondering how you can hit every single goal you have in 2023? Thomas Frank is a YouTube Content Creator with 2.9 million subscribers, entrepreneur, and writer with a focus on productivity, habits, learning, and personal development. 

Our conversation was around:

• How to set more thoughtful goals in the first place
• Why Thomas believes you should keep your goals a secret
• What to do when you get off track 
• How to build your body using the power of simplicity
• The importance of finding a coach in every aspect of your life, and what value they actually bring
• The 1% Rule – key to achieving any goal you have from income to audience building
• Best productivity tips to get more done, without burning out

Dr. Rena Malik is a Urologist & Pelvic Surgeon, with over 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube where she educates her audience around sex health/performance, testosterone, urology, and more.

In our conversation we discuss:

• The most common mistakes most men & women make during sex
• How long do average men last in bed? (research-backed)
• How long does it take for a women to orgasm?
• Tips to increase pleasure for your sexual partner
• Importance of foreplay and how it can drastically increase orgasms during sex
• Whether couples should sleep together or not for long-term relationships
• Dangers of porn and sex toys if misused
• How to increase testosterone - supplements, lifestyle, and more
• Improving your sleep by avoiding peeing at night
• and more!

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and New York Times best-selling author. His seven books have been published in 31 languages and include Making Great Relationship, Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Just One Thing, Buddha’s Brain, and Mother Nurture – with over a million copies in English alone.

His work is focused on helping you answer common questions like:

• How might the mind and brain be connected?
• When the mind changes, how does the brain change, and vice versa?
• What is happening in my mind/brain when I feel upset?
• What’s going on in the mind/brain when a person is having a meaningful insight?
• What is the neurology of consciousness?
• What are scientifically-validated methods for activating the brain states that support positive mental states?

In our conversation we discuss how to motivate yourself without burning out long-term, building a healthy relationship with yourself and your partner, hardwiring happiness, and more.

Dave Asprey is the founder of Bulletproof - the creator of Bulletproof Coffee, New York Time Bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet, Head Strong, and biohacker.

Topics we cover:

• Behind the scenes of Bulletproof (and why Dave left)
• Dave's advice for entrepreneurs (or aspiring ones)
• How Dave spent over $1 million in order to live to 180 years old
• How to increase your longevity with simple changes
• How to build muscle fast
• How to lose weight (without needing to work out hard)
• Dave's relationship with death

Peter Brown is the co-author of Make It Stick, which reveals recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines for becoming more productive learners.

In our conversation, we discuss:

• How to learn any new skills faster in 2023
• Retrieval practice: what it is, why it's important, and how you can apply it into your learning
• The science of how memory works
• Understanding your specific learning style, and how you can use it to your advance to learn anything faster
• Why it's beneficial to learn multiple new skills at the same time
• The downsides of cramming 

Dr. Perlmutter is a Board-Certified Neurologist and six-time New York Times bestselling author of books like Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs and Sugar, Drop Acid, and more. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.

Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition.

Mark Epstein, M.D. is a psychiatrist and the author of a number of books about the interface of Buddhism and psychotherapy, including The Zen of Therapy, Advice Not Given, Thoughts without a Thinker, Going to Pieces without Falling Apart, and more.

He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University and is currently Clinical Assistant Professor in the Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at New York University.

Robin Hanson is a research associate at Oxford University, economist, and author of The Elephant in the Brain.

In our in-depth conversation, we talk about the history of status and how that's changed in modern times, breaking down attraction and reverse dominance hierarchy, psychological human bias we have (and how you can can overcome it), and more.

Learn more about Robin:

• Blog: https://www.overcomingbias.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/robinhanson
• Elephant in the Brain (book): https://amzn.to/3EeK45Y

Dr. Kelly Starrett is the world's top expert on the intersection of mobility, movement, and human performance. He has been described as a "celebrity" and "founding father" of CrossFit, as well as ranking on Greatist's 2017 list of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness.

Dr. Starrett is the New York Times Bestselling author of Becoming A Supple Leopard, Ready to Run, and the WSJ bestseller Deskbound. He has worked with top athletes & coaches in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the US Olympic team, including Laird Hamilton, George St-Pierre, Joe Rogan, Barry Zito, and more.

Raoul Pal is a co-founder of Real Vision, a financial media company offering in-depth video interviews and research publications from the world’s best investors.

He has run a successful global macro hedge fund, co-managed Goldman Sachs’ hedge fund sales business in Equities and Equity Derivatives in Europe, and helped design the BBC TV program Million Dollar Traders, training participants in investment and risk management strategy.

Raoul retired from managing client money and now lives in the Cayman Islands, from where he manages Real Vision and writes for The Global Macro Investor, a highly regarded original research service for hedge funds, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and other elite investors.

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Warren Farrell is an American political scientist, activist, and author of seven books on men's and women's issues, including The Boy Crisis. Farrell has been described as the "father of the men's movement."

In our conversation, we talked about why boys are struggling, definining what it means to be a man today, how it's evolved over time, and questions that can improve relationships between men & women.

Robert Breedlove is the Founder & CEO of Digital Parallax, host of the What Is Money show, and author of Thank God for Bitcoin. 

Dr. Nicholas Christakis is a Greek-American sociologist and physician known for his research on social networks and on the socioeconomic, biosocial, and evolutionary determinants of behavior, health, and longevity. He is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University, where he directs the Human Nature Lab. He is also the Co-Director of the Yale Institute for Network Science.

Emmet Peppers is the founder of Good Soil Investment Management LLC (“Good Soil”) on the principle that an asset management company can benefit both its investors and society and Good Soil is the General Partner of Accelerated. 

Prior to founding Good Soil Investment Management, Emmet worked at Interactive Brokers, where he helped grow the Prime Brokerage and RIA businesses. He joined the company in 2006 in Client Services, then moved into institutional sales in 2010, becoming the firm’s #1 US sales rep by 2019 as he brought on and serviced some of the firm’s biggest institutional clients. Investing his own funds while working for Interactive Brokers, Emmet developed the investment philosophy which would become the foundation for Accelerated Opportunities. In a variety of transformational opportunities he had identified over the years, and using exchange-traded options to accelerate the performance of his portfolio, Emmet translated an initial investment of approximately $30,000 into well over $30 million. 

Timestamps.

(0:00) Intro
(1:51) Betting on Tesla
(7:19) Is It good to diversify your portfolio?
(12:56) Avoiding confirmation bias
(19:46) The future of Tesla? Holding companies
(24:48) Getting in a relationship with risk
(37:57) Becoming a better investor
(46:23) Compound interests
(49:40) Retirement or financial independence?
(1:04:21) Last notes of advice

In this video, I share the top productivity tips and methods that have worked most effectively for me.  

Jamie Wheal is an expert on peak performance and leadership, specializing in the neuroscience and application of Flow states. He is the author of the global best-seller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work.

His new book Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex, and Death in a World That's Lost Its Mind, has been described as "a highly personal, richly informed and culturally wide-ranging meditation on the loss of meaning in our times and on pathways to rediscovering it". 

► Check out his books here: https://www.amazon.com/Jamie-Wheal/e/B06WVB6PG2/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

In our conversation we talked about losing meaning in the world, the problems of traditional religion, new spirituality paths, finding salvation, finding Meaning 3.0, and much more.

TIME STAMPS

(0:00) Intro
(1:10) What is happening right now in the world?
(4:24) The downfall of religion? Meaning 1.0
(20:47) The market of redemption and connection
(29:31) The transition through Meaning 2.0 and into Meaning 3.0
(37:22) How are we getting salvation?
(52:05) Do we need suffering?
(59:02) What can we do to find more meaning?
(1:10:48) Hedonic engineering to have a better life
(1:21:16) Music? Music.
(1:29:19) Staying present and Meaning 3.0

Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune.

• Tranquility by Tuesday: https://lauravanderkam.com/books/tranquility-by-tuesday/

In our conversation we talked about work schedules, how to spend your time in no-working hours, balancing you life, to-do lists, and much more.

TIME STAMPS: 

(0:00) Intro
(1:22) The 40-hour work week
(11:30) Flexibility during the work week
(16:02) How many hours can you work in a day?
(21:30) Planning for the week
(28:39) Tips for scheduling your day
(31:25) Saying no to things
(35:06) Having open spaces in your schedule
(46:44) Creating effective to-do lists

David Pearce is a British philosopher of the negative utilitarian school of ethics. He believes and promotes the idea that there exists a strong ethical imperative for humans to work towards the abolition of suffering in all sentient life. His book-length internet manifesto The Hedonistic Imperative details how he believes the abolition of suffering can be accomplished through "paradise engineering".

He is also currently the director of BLTC Research, a non-profit research organization which was founded in 1995. It seeks to elucidate the underlying physiological mechanisms of physical and mental suffering.

In out conversation we talked about transhumanism: what it is and what it looks for, how can we make life better for people and reduce suffering, psychedelics, cryonics, and much more.   

TIME STAMPS 

(0:00) Intro
(1:59) What is transhumanism?  
(13:40) The Hedonistic Imperative (1995): what became true?
(26:53) What transhumanism looks for: removing the negative
(33:43) Using designer drugs: psychedelics
(39:17) Gene therapy and anti-aging right now
(48:06) Cryothanasia?
(1:02:42) Being a realist in transhumanism
(1:04:57) Relationships in a transhumanist world

Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist and New York Times #1 bestselling author of the Wheat Belly book series. He is Medical Director and founder of the Undoctored program including the Undoctored Inner Circle. He is Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Realize Therapeutics Corp. that is developing innovative solutions for the disrupted human microbiome.

In our conversation, we talked about the main issues regarding gut health like bacteria and the human microbiome; we also covered some habits, steps, and foods you should eat to improve your well-being.

(0:00) Intro
(1:18) Why pivot into gut health from cardiology?
(8:24) What is being corrected to prevent health problems
(11:56) How wheat works
(21:24) Occasional consumption of wheat
(26:31) The pharmaceutical industry
(29:45) Microbes, and why gut health is so important
(43:40) Testing gut health
(56:26) Food recommendations  
(1:00:40) Dr. Davis musts 

Peter C. Brown is a writer and retired management consultant living in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has written books like Jumping The Job Track, The Complete Guide to Money Making, and Make It Stick.

• Find more about Peter's books here: https://www.petercbrown.com/index.php

Time Stamps:

(0:00) Introduction
(2:24) Make It Stick, learning better
(8:23) How memory works + Consolidation
(17:14) The roll of a mindfulness practice
(18:58) Learning styles, preferences and difficulty
(24:14) Developing a growth mindset
(26:35) Learning new skills
(33:07) Is it good to learn multiple skills at the same time?
(37:40) Do we forget over a long time?
(40:17) Does IQ play a roll in memory?
(45:59) Changing the education system?