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Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson 1103 Episodes Jul 4, 2026

Modern Wisdom is a podcast hosted by Chris Williamson that features conversations with some of the world's most influential thinkers, including David Goggins, Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, and Andrew Huberman. The show aims to provide lessons and insights to help listeners navigate the challenges of life. Topics range from personal development and psychology to philosophy and success strategies.

Episodes

“My Autism Keeps Upsetting People” - Vittorio Angelone - #1119 Jul 4, 2026 7004 Vittorio Angelone is an Irish comedian, writer, and podcaster. Is it autism, or something else? Humor can come from a lot of places: being Irish, being an only child, a little neurodivergence, or all of the above. And if you happen to be all three, you might have the perfect recipe for a comedian. Expect to learn what happened to Vittorio when he visited Nashville, the biggest difference between
Black Holes, Denny’s Fist Fights & Japanese Handjob Culture - Rabbit Hole #4 - #1118 Jul 2, 2026 9262 In the fourth installment of this new experimental format, we explore: - South Korea's government-funded looksmaxxing initiative. - Why everything you learned in school was probably false. - How to unlock an infinite handjob glitch in real life. - and much more… Guests: - Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. - Tim Urban is a writer, blogger, illustrator, and author. - George M
33 Brutal Truths To Stop Wasting Your Potential - Alex Hormozi - #1117 Jun 29, 2026 14934 Alex Hormozi is a founder, investor and an author. Alex’s X Account has been one of my favourite sources of insights over the last few years. Today we get to go through some of his best lessons about life, human behaviour, psychology, business and resilience again. And as always this is so, so good. Expect to learn how to stop doing the wrong “hard things”, the 3-step process for winning, how to
Raw Truths From The Brink Of Death - Ben Askren - #1116 Jun 27, 2026 3948 Ben Askren is a former Olympic wrestler and former MMA champion. What is it like to come face-to-face with death and make it back? Ben went from being on top of the world to needing a double lung transplant just to survive. What actually happened to him, what did he endure during his recovery, and how did the experience reshape his perspective on life? Expect to learn what actually happened to B
Why Nobody Feels Loved Anymore - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115 Jun 25, 2026 4321 Sonja Lyubomirsky is a psychologist, professor, and author. What does it really mean to feel loved? People say "I love you" all the time, but why doesn't it always register? Why can someone love you deeply, yet you still don't feel it? What does real love actually feel like? Expect to learn if there is a commonality between all of the happiness interventions out there, why feeling loved is impor
The Collapse of American Politics - Ezra Klein - #1114 Jun 22, 2026 7737 Ezra Klein is a journalist & political commentator. What’s actually happening in politics? The right says it’s winning. The left says democracy is at risk. Yet the country feels more divided than ever. So what’s really going on, and is it still possible for a leader on either side of the aisle to unite America? Expect to learn we’re being fracked by the politics of attention, if the left’s versi
The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113 Jun 20, 2026 7042 Suzanne Venker is a relationship expert and author. Why are so many women choosing career over family? Women have more opportunities than ever before, yet many still feel something is missing. Can a career provide the same meaning as raising children? Or is the idea that women must choose between ambition and family a false choice? Expect to learn why women are choosing their career over mother
Navy SEAL: “Not Killing People Is Hard” - DJ Shipley - #1112 Jun 18, 2026 10840 DJ Shipley is a retired Navy SEAL and former DEVGRU operator. What's life like after the Navy SEALs? After years of operating at the highest level, many veterans face a challenge they never expected: returning to normal life. When the adrenaline, purpose, and brotherhood disappear overnight, how do you find your footing again? Expect to learn what the hardest part about leaving military life beh
The Hidden Cost Of Overthinking Everything - George Mack - #1111 Jun 15, 2026 4607 George Mack is a writer, marketer and an entrepreneur. Why does overthinking create more problems than it solves? If thinking helps us solve so much, why isn’t more thinking always the answer? So how can we build a calmer mind without falling into smart-person traps? Expect to learn the price of overthinking and inaction, how music changes your personality, the largest gaps in British versus Ame
How The Partner You Choose Reveals Your Self-Worth - Quinlan Walther - #1110 Jun 13, 2026 5602 Quinlan Walther is a writer and a relationship coach. Why do we keep choosing the wrong partners? We meet someone new and think, “Maybe this is finally the one.” But then the pattern starts to feel familiar. Different face, same pain. Different relationship, same lesson. So why do we keep dating our trauma, and what does it actually take to break the cycle? Expect to learn how to build self-wort
Something Is Very Wrong With Modern Life - Arthur Brooks - #1109 Jun 11, 2026 6847 Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, and an author. Why do some people feel lost while others seem deeply fulfilled? When life feels empty, it's often not because you're missing success, money, or comfort; it's because you're missing meaning. So how do you find purpose? How do you create a life that feels worth living? And what does meaning look like in a world wh
The Art of Unstoppable Self-Belief - Joe Santagato - #1108 Jun 8, 2026 9818 Joe Santagato is a comedian and podcaster. What’s on the other side of self-belief? For Joe Santagato, it was raw authenticity. By betting on himself, he turned The Basement Yard into a podcast powerhouse and recently sold out Madison Square Garden. How did he do it, and what can we learn from his journey? Expect to learn which state has the most sexually satisfied women, why Joe’s audience is m

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