#152 - Lydia Denworth - Understanding Friendship
Lydia Denworth is a writer and Contributing Editor for Scientific American. It's cliche to say that we're more connected than ever but have never felt more alone, but for many people it's the truth. Expert to learn why friendship evolved, how we can deepen our connection to those around us, how friendship manifests in the brain, the dangers of loneliness, how effective online friendships are at combatting solitude and many more interesting things. Get Surfshark VPN - https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter Promo Code MODERNWISDOM for 83% off & One Extra Month Free) Extra Stuff: Follow Lydia on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LydiaDenworth Buy Lydia's Book - https://amzn.to/392ZU20 Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Mars 202053min
#151 - Morgan Housel - What Has Covid-19 Done To The Economy?
Morgan Housel is a writer and investor. Markets are down 25% and the biggest single day market move in recent history was due to the Coronavirus Outbreak. What does this mean for the global economy? Expect to learn Morgan's advice for trading and holding assets during this time, why the markets have reacted in this way, what the signals would be that things are improving, how you can financially prepare for the coming months and much more. Extra Stuff: Follow Morgan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/morganhousel Buy Morgan's Book - https://amzn.to/2xAHWXD My first episode with Morgan - https://youtu.be/91TgP1D0Kps Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Mars 20201h 2min
#150 - Derek Sivers - Making Decisions, Achieving Excellence & Finding Meaning
Derek Sivers is a writer, entrepreneur & musician. Derek's episodes on The Tim Ferriss Show are some of my all time favourites so I was super excited to speak to him. Expect to learn how to guide your choices at a crossroad, his views on excellence, why it doesn't matter if life has no meaning, why truth is less simple than it might seem, why the truth can be more complex than a simple answer, and when Derek is finally going to release his new books. Extra Stuff: Check out Derek's Website - https://sivers.org/ Check out all Derek's Book Recommendations - https://sivers.org/book Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Mars 20201h 18min
#149 - Dr Eric Feigl-Ding - Just How Bad Is COVID-19?
Dr Eric Feigl-Ding is an Epidemiologist at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Senior Fellow at the Federation of American Scientists. The Coronavirus outbreak has been the biggest news story of 2020. For every story claiming it's an oncoming apocalypse, there's another saying it's just the flu. Today we get to hear from one of the world's most central voices on Covid-19. Expect to learn, whether Covid-19 could have been bioengineered, how the virus is transmitted, strategies to protect yourself, the dangers if exposed, what the actual mortality rate looks like, whether containment is a viable strategy, and much more... Extra Stuff: Follow Dr Feigl-Ding on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DrEricDing Check out Stat News - https://www.statnews.com/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Mars 20201h 7min
#148 - Jason Stapleton - How To Survive The 21st Century
Jason Stapleton is a former Force Recon Marine, investor and coach. The impending AI automation takeover is nearly here. If we're not careful we'll all be naked in the street with nothing to do but sling faeces at each other. So what are the skills, principles & mindset tools we need to be robust against this coming apocalypse? How can we futureproof our finances and career to survive the rest of the 21st century? Get a 6 Minute Diary here - https://amzn.to/2Ej1uAj Extra Stuff: Follow Jason on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Jason_Stapleton Check out Jason's Free Webinar - https://www.controlthesource.com/ Jocko & Dakota - https://youtu.be/E6LbwCKJ0lo Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Mars 20201h 2min
#147 - Danny T - DJ Life, Building A Personal Brand & Mental Health
Danny T is a DJ and producer. Expect to learn... How do you go from being a local DJ to touring Europe and selling out arenas? What are the principles behind creating a personal brand that sets you apart in a highly competitive market? What are the best travel hacks if you're flying 7+ times a week? How can we retain party culture whilst protecting people's mental health? And much more... Get Surfshark VPN - https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter Promo Code MODERNWISDOM for 83% off & One Extra Month Free) Extra Stuff: Follow Danny on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itsdannytdj Check out Danny's Website - http://www.itsdannyt.co.uk/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Mars 20201h 23min
#146 - Dr Heather Berlin - Considering Consciousness
Heather Berlin is a cognitive neuroscientist and Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine. All humans have a subjective experience of reality, but why? What does it mean that a collection of atoms, arranged into a particular configuration, is able to consider its own existence? How can it dream, reflect and not only be a passenger within its environment but to also become captain of the ship and affect its own destiny? Get Surfshark VPN - https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter Promo Code MODERNWISDOM for 83% off & One Extra Month Free) Extra Stuff: Follow Heather on Twitter - https://twitter.com/heather_berlin Check out Heather's Website - https://heatherberlin.com/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Feb 20201h 5min
#145 - Life Hacks 111
Jonny & Yusef join me as our most popular series returns! Here we go with another Life Hacks episode as we detail our favourite apps, websites, resources and products for a productive and efficient life. Expect to learn... How to send blog posts direct to your Kindle, the best electric toothbrush, how to add 20g of Protein to every cereal bowl, a pocket-sized upgrade to your holiday luggage, the best low calorie ice cream, how to flawlessly navigate a city, and much more! This episode is brought to you by Barebells & Nocco. Buy one in the nearest shop you find - you'll thank me later!! Extra Stuff: Barebells In Cereal Soda Stream - https://amzn.to/37HiIn5 Asda Finest Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Little Drawstring Bag - Reebok Travel Safe - https://amzn.to/2STkdsQ Amazing Grass Greens Powder If you’re buying flavoured things, get chocolate Always buy two tickets for events Send to Kindle for Chrome & Mac - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/send-to-kindle-for-google/cgdjpilhipecahhcilnafpblkieebhea Ben & Jerry’s Moo Phoria Allow the manufacturer to do your portion control for you Nomo Bag CityMapper Journal one bad thing a day and make it positive Have a better email signature Eat, sleep & train at the same time Minimum Viable Product for habits Toro Phone Sleeve - https://amzn.to/39LVdud Emirates > OnAir > Client ID 3 Numbers EatLean Cheese Protein Hamper - https://www.eatleancheese.co.uk/product/eatlean-ultimate-hamper/ Amazon Hourglass - https://amzn.to/32aSNmu Wash up after cooking SonicAir Toothbrush - https://amzn.to/2SVTOdS Follow PropaneFitness Online - https://propanefitness.com/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Feb 20201h 17min
