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Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

By: Chris Williamson
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 Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.Chris Williamson Hygiene & Healthy Living Social Sciences
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  • #966 - Dr Scott Eilers - Why Does Life Sometimes Feel Emotionally Numb?

    #966 - Dr Scott Eilers - Why Does Life Sometimes Feel Emotionally Numb?
    Jul 12 2025
    Dr. Scott Eilers is a clinical psychologist, mental health coach, and an author. Depression gets thrown around a lot these days. Feeling off for a day or two, and suddenly it’s labeled as depression. But what does real depression actually feel like? And more importantly, how do you claw your way out when it feels like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Expect to learn what the difference between feeling sad and actually being depressed is, if mental illnesses has biomarkers and what’s happening neurologically, why so many people feel emotionally flat even when their lives look objectively good, what the warning signs are for someone is becoming emotionally disconnected, the most important things to stop doing to fix depression, what most people misunderstand about depression, and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://gym.sh/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM10) Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get the brand new Whoop 5.0 at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (00:00) What Does Depression Feel Like? (14:42) What Are The Biomarkers of Mental Illness? (30:06) Five Ways To Handle Sadness & Emptiness (48:00) What Should We Be Doing To Increase Happiness? (1:00:27) What is Psychosis? (1:02:44) Can We Have Too Much Self-Awareness? (1:07:37) Is There A Link Between Intelligence & Depression? (1:12:40) Find Out More About Dr Eilers Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • #965 - Rick Beato - AI Bands, Spotify, TikTok & The Death Of Songwriting

    #965 - Rick Beato - AI Bands, Spotify, TikTok & The Death Of Songwriting
    Jul 10 2025
    Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (00:00) Why Does Everyone Hate Live Nation? (09:36) What Goes Into Making A Pop Song? (17:39) Producer Driven Songs vs. Artist Written Songs (30:56) What Do Pop Stars Bring To The Table Today? (37:07) What Trends Are Dominating Charts Currently? (46:07) Is Music Too Easy To Make Now? (56:39) The Impact Of TikTok On Music & Formula For Making A Hit Song (1:12:16) Why Is Country Music So Popular Now? (1:21:22) Will AI Artists Takeover The Music Industry? (1:29:48) The Ethics Of AI In Music (1:43:20) How Do Artists Make Money Now? (1:48:59) The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of Spotify (1:54:30) The Future Of Music Monetization Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • #964 - Simon Sinek - How To Find Meaning When Life Feels Overwhelming

    #964 - Simon Sinek - How To Find Meaning When Life Feels Overwhelming
    Jul 7 2025
    Simon Sinek is a speaker, founder, and an author. We live in an age of uncertainty, where finding purpose in your life feels harder than ever. So, how do you find a purpose that moves you and trust that it’s worth pursuing? How can you be sure your purpose serves both yourself and the world? In a world starved for meaning, finding yours might be the most important thing you ever do. Expect to learn if we are in a crisis of purpose, how to deliberately cultivate meaning in your life, how to find your Why and and what makes for a good Why, which struggles Gen Z can learn from millennials mistakes, why men are specifically are struggling with directionlessness in the modern world, if loneliness the cost of leadership, how you can apply an infinite mindset to your personal life and not just business, and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get up to $350 off the Pod 5 at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Timestamps: (00:00) Are We In A Crisis Of Purpose? (09:32) Why It's Important To Sit In 'The Mud' With Someone (22:24) Simon's Definition of Friendship (35:45) Everyone Thinks They Are On The Side Of Good (44:04) Reverse Frankl Law & How Maslow Got It Wrong (53:40) Success Is Learning Failure Can Be A Good Thing (1:04:19) How To Stop Feeling Guilty When You Take A Day Off (1:10:41) Don’t Confuse Your Goals With Life Purpose (1:22:38) Reflecting On The “Millennial Question” 10 Years Later (1:36:03) Advice For Someone Paralyzed By Fear (1:41:21) What’s Next For Simon Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 44 mins

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Most all-round podcast

Chris is awesome, long time fan, probably top listener out there, notwithstanding his genius and ability to understand the niche areas his guests represent.

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Awesome podcast

New favorite podcast, would recommend to anyone. even when dealing with topics I don't find particularly interesting, the show is thought provoking and intriguing.

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No need to listen to anyone else!

Love this content and it’s my go to podcast, everything you need to hear is here!

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