How to Cultivate Awareness and Self-Control to Overcome Addiction - w/ Jeremy Lipkowitz
Ever felt like you're fighting a losing battle with your own brain? Addictions are like that. We learn the mindsets and psychology to build self-awareness and take control of your decisions and behaviours. Jeremy Lipkowitz, a former Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, and coach is the host of "Unhooked: breaking porn addiction podcast". He helps men break free from compulsive behaviors—especially porn addiction—and build lives of integrity, discipline, and deep fulfilment. Topics: - The role of shame in all addictions - Why porn is rapidly growing and difficult addiction - How to build healthier coping mechanisms - Strategies for dealing with distraction Jeremy Lipkowitz - Website - https://www.jeremylipkowitz.com/ - Academy - https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ - Podcast - https://unhooked.buzzsprout.com/ NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset CHAPTERS 00:00 Jeremy Lipkowitz 02:26 Defining Addiction 05:54 Modern Addictions and Self-Awareness 09:03 Mindfulness and Addiction 13:24 Exploring Mindfulness Practices 16:54 Defining Addiction 21:52 The Role of Shame in Addiction 26:58 Challenges of Overcoming Porn Addiction 28:26 Triggers and Coping Mechanisms 31:00 Healthy Coping Mechanisms 34:42 Practical Tips for Reducing Phone Use 37:09 The Benefits of Boredom 45:58 Seeking Support and Community 47:30 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Syys 202552min
How to Teach a Growth Mindset to Children (and to yourself)
You want your kid to magically become some badass, challenge-eating machine? Lectures don’t work, praise gets boring, and perfectionism is just another word for control freak. We dive into the reality behind both teaching and practicing a growth mindset. Firstly it starts with you living a growth mindset so this episode is primarily a masterclass on building one yourself. Self-efficacy is crucial for resilience and overcoming setbacks that hit us everyday. Yet there are so many nuances when you try to teach a growth mindset. The wrong praise makes things worse, Even being too strict about growth mindset practices can make things worse... Ideas explored: - Use everyday conversation to challenge the "rules" of life - Turn failures into stories of possibility, not shame - How to balance giving praise and rewards vs. letting them build grit and intrinsic motivation. NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset CHAPTERS 00:00 How to teach kids a growth mindset 00:01 Introduction: The Importance of a Growth Mindset 00:31 The Challenge of Instant Gratification 02:01 Defining Growth Mindset 02:39 The Power of Embracing Challenges 03:04 Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset 03:41 Teaching Growth Mindset to Children 05:26 How do we embody and teach a growth mindset 07:19 Practical Tips for Embodying Growth Mindset 08:44 Space for growth 12:02 Open minded approach to opportunity 14:18 Responding to Mistakes 15:58 The Impact of Praise and Rewards 16:54 How do we create an environment for growth mindset? 19:29 Talk about mistakes 20:05 Common Pitfalls in Teaching Growth Mindset 21:11 The Importance of Consistency 22:23 Do you raelly have a growth mindset? 23:08 Self-Reflection and Feedback 24:29 The Value of Travel and Exposure to Different Cultures 25:43 Final Tips and Encouragement 26:06 Conclusion and Call to Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Syys 202530min
How To Overcome Your Problems With Curiosity and adventure - /w GeoWizard (Tom Davies)
Ever felt like life’s locked you in a box and thrown away the key? Tom Davies (GeoWizard) knows the feeling—and he picked the locks with curiosity and a pinch of madness. This isn’t your standard self-help fluff. Tom went from odd jobs and dead-end days to having 1.4 million followers watching his adventures. His fame launched when he crossed Wales in a straight line, just because he asked, “What if?” His adventures aren’t just geography—they’re psychology in action. Discover why quitting a steady job for a “silly idea” might be the sanest thing you ever do. Life’s a story waiting to be lived; many people scroll past it on their phones. Turn anxiety into fuel by setting playful, challenging goals. Build resilience through micro-adventures and saying yes before you’re ready. Start telling more stories for the love of it (even if nobody records them). Ready to swap comfort for curiosity? Hit play and start walking your own line. GeoWizard The original pioneer of the straight line adventure. Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/geowizard Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeoWizard NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset CHAPTERS 00:00 What if there is more to life? 01:58 Context 02:44 The Turning Point: Mission Across Wales 03:03 Going Full-Time with GeoGuessr 05:05 The Rise to YouTube Fame 08:09 Childhood Adventures and Mischief 12:03 Future Goals and Passions 14:42 Does filming take away from the natural experience 20:06 Advice on making good content 21:44 Parenting and Adventure 24:19 Smartphones and Modern Life 25:40 The Impact of Social Media 31:45 Mental Health and Overcoming Struggles 38:02 Final Thoughts and Reflections 38:44 Recent Kind thing 40:46 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Syys 202547min
The Hidden Connections Between Movement and Mental Strength You Need To Know
Freedom doesn’t arrive when you finally “figure it all out”—it arrives the moment you move.We’ve built mental walls around the idea that creativity is genetic and strength is inherited. But imagine a world where every step, stretch, or stumble is a tiny act of liberation, welding new circuits of possibility in your brain. Picture the mountaineer navigating a cliff, or a child learning to throw—a dance as ancient as humanity itself, and just as transformative. The lesson isn’t in chasing overnight genius, but in discovering that each deliberate movement is a brushstroke of reinvention. Reimagine exercise as a tool for mental experimentation, not just fitness. View setbacks in coordination as invitations to design new approaches, rather than signs to stop. Use the act of practicing anything—sport, art, language—as a metaphor for shaping your narrative. What will you change, today, when you realize that movement is the first story you tell yourself about what’s possible? NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Chapters 00:00 Zen and the art of motor cortex maintenance 02:24 How the Motor Cortex was discovered 04:08 The areas and functions of the motor cortex 07:01 Mentality and Physicaly Link 08:44 Motor Function Impairment and Physical Rehab 11:35 Why you might be a bit Uncoordinated 13:53 Developmental Variation and mindset 14:52 How alcohol and Marijuana impact brain Health and Coordination 17:37 Reflexes and professional training 20:46 Why 10,000 hours makes sense 22:11 Reactions that don't require your brain 24:39 How physical movement affects mental thought 26:48 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Syys 202530min
How to Build More Memories Instead of More To-Dos - w/ Jodi Wellman
Positive Psychology applied to the shortness of life. This episode is a repeat of a masterclass from last year on living wider and deeper with psychologist and author Jodi Wellman. We cover: The walking dead vs astonishingly alive Overcoming habits and autopilot living Regret avoidance and controlling your life Useful positivity vs toxic positivity As they say "Get busy living, or get busy dying". Jodi has a morbid fascination with positive ideas from existential psychology to help brighten your day. Jodi Wellman Book - You Only Die Once Website - Four Thousand Mondays Quiz - How dead or alive are you? Insta - @FourThousandMondays NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Chapters 00:00 Grab life 01:18 Defining a Growth Mindset 02:22 Preventing Regrets and Shaping Your Life 04:36 Exploring the Regret Avoidance Bucket List 10:08 Prioritizing Adventure and Novelty 15:07 Overcoming Habits and Autopilot Living 19:12 The Power of Positivity and Potential 24:33 The Astonishingly Alive Model 28:51 Creating Conscious Routines and Rituals 39:47 Honoring Life's Fragility and Impermanence 42:33 Shaking Up the Snow Globe of Everyday Life 49:23 Abandoning What No Longer Serves You 49:23 Consistent Reminders and Psychological Tricks 49:23 Overcoming the Illusion of Personal Specialness 49:26 Earliest Memory 50:40 Kindest Thing 51:37 Send Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Syys 202556min
What is Actually Important? How to stop reacting to news and non-events
Have you ever wondered how important something really is, yet lacked a reference point to put it into context? These days news, apps, jobs or neighbours comments all seem to be infinitely important and it's somewhat distracting. If you want to actually do stuff you need to know what is important and screen out the rest. Sam shares a framework for working out the impact of any idea or event that adds context to anything around you. From an idea in the shower to nuclear weapons everything has it's place NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Chapters 00:00 Why is everything important??? 01:53 Innovation Richter Scale 03:40 Why create a Scale? 05:59 Earthquake Metaphor 08:22 Invention, Innovation, Technology 08:22 Ranking Magnitude not Morality 09:29 The innovation richter Scale - Level 1 - 10 09:31 Level 1 - Shower thoughts 09:50 Level 2 - Actioned Idea (In private) 10:09 Level 3 - Public ideas (Not popular) 11:38 Level 4 - Popular and commercial ideas 12:29 Level 5 - Defining Brand 13:59 Level 6 - Innovation of the year 17:20 Level 7 - Innovation of the Decade 19:40 Level 8 - Innovation of the Century 22:55 Level 9 - Innovation of the Era 25:20 Level 10 - Species Epoch 29:57 Outro - Using the scale 32:00 What is really important? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Syys 202536min
The Top 3 Fitness Mistakes and How to 20:80 your Health - w/ Coach Jake Parker, Beyond Fitness
We think fitness is about the body. But in truth, it begins in the story we tell ourselves. In this conversation with Jake Parker, we explore fitness not as a battle of discipline, but as a shifting of identity. Humans evolved in a world of scarcity where every calorie mattered. Now, in a world of abundance, that same wiring works against us. The magic, Jake suggests, is in designing new defaults. Defaults where exercise becomes an act of self-kindness, food choices become votes for the person you want to be, and consistency becomes less a grind and more a groove. Fitness then stops being a task and starts becoming a story of who you are becoming. Learn: The differences between female and male beliefs around exercise How environments shape habits more than willpower does The top 3 mistakes people make when getting fit TRY BEYOND FITNESS FOR FREE Online fitness coaching from anywhere in the world. One month trial - https://beyondfitnesstraining.coach/fitness-strategy-call-podcast --- NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History & Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Chapters 00:00 Jake Parker - Psychology of fitness 02:23 Fitness and Nutrition Philosophy 03:28 Genetics and Fitness Challenges 04:48 Overcoming Obesogenic Environment 06:54 Building a Sustainable Diet 12:50 Approaching diet flexibly and pragmatically 15:32 Shifting Identity and Embracing Fitness 21:40 Common Fitness Mistakes 23:38 Forming Healthy Habits 25:25 Overcoming Lack of Motivation 25:52 Reward and Punishment Systems in Fitness 27:53 Designing Your Environment for Success 30:48 Personalized Fitness Approaches 31:23 Strength Training and Muscle Maintenance 33:56 Womens vs Mens approach to fitness 35:56 Handling Injuries and Setbacks 39:42 Online Coaching vs. In-Person Training 42:05 Avoiding the All-or-Nothing Mentality 43:11 Practical Tips for Getting Unstuck 46:30 Claim a free month of coaching 48:00 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Elo 202553min
Where To Spend Your Life Energy: A 3-step framework for brilliance
It's not just what you do, it's how you do it. We are increasingly bombarded with demands and equally confused by how important everything seems. Growing up every year the next exam will make or break the rest of your life... The reality is some things don't matter and other things matter much more than you will ever know. Saying hi to that stranger that becomes your wife, helping a friend start that stupid idea, putting way too much effort into a dinner party. We only have so much time and energy and many parts of life we can do more than get away with the minimum but actively seek to do as little as possible. In other parts we should raise hell to bring our full brilliance into play. --- COMPETITION - 2 months of free coaching Get mindset or business coaching from Sam. Enter the draw by simple subscribing to the new show and sending him an email growthmindsetpocast (@) gmail.com NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast RSS feed - https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/682b3b86696b5d1232d698a8 --- UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Chapters 00:00 The 90% Trap 01:46 Being "Done" vs Incomplete 02:16 The Struggle for Perfection 04:59 When Average is Enough 08:03 The Fisherman's Wisdom 10:11 Striving for the Extraordinary 12:51 Finding Your Balance 13:51 Send Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Elo 202517min
