Podcast Episodes

Identity, Power & Narcissism: The Hidden Psychology of Mean Girls & Regina George

The Art of War: High School Edition

Mean Girls was one of the biggest movies of 2004 - Twenty years later it still touches the themes that teenagers struggle with the world over.

Navigating cut-throat …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Psychology of Black Friday - Social Contagions, Deal FOMO & Retail Rage

What are the secret drivers behind the year's biggest shopping day, and why is there so much fighting?

Black Friday has become an inescapable part of life, with a deal notification even popping up as …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How To Gracefully Deal With Life Problems

A 3 part decision framework to understand and solve any frustration.

Ultimately all problems are a perception of the mind. Sometimes there is a way around or through the problem that we can't see.

This…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

2 Lessons To Build Real Gratitude That Don't Suck [Even for Skeptics]

Burn the manifestation guide and step away from the affirmations. Here are some unusual but realistic ways to build happiness, wonder and gratitude for the world around you.

We all know we "should" bu…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

How To Increase Your Intelligence and Become A Deep Thinker

5 practices to adopt and 3 bad habits to avoid to improve mental clarity and decision-making.

This episode covers some of the best lessons from Cal Newport's writing on Deep Work and Slow Productivity…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Intellectual Discipline: How to Train Your Mind & Let Go of Your Ego

Stop getting in your own way by spotting the lies your mind wants you to believe.

Learn about the psychology behind the hidden biases that blind us from the truth. This episode explains the main reaso…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

AI & Personal Growth: How to Spark Creativity and Deeper Thought Using ChatGPT (with Tim O'Shea)

How to use AI to avoid lazy thinking traps and think deeper, faster, and with greater perspective.

Tim O'Shea joins the podcast to talk about ways to genuinely improve your thinking with AI.

Employing …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

34 Unconventional Life Lessons You Don't Learn In School

Mental models, hard truths & priceless wisdom I wish I knew 10 years ago.

From how to really think about IQ or Money to establishing the point of your life in a confused society.

This episode covers 34…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Psychology of Last Minute Voters - The hidden mind games controlling the election

Conflicted, Confused, and Ready to Vote - Uncovering the discombobulated thoughts of the great undecided who will sway the election.

We dive into the hidden forces in our minds that sway our decisions…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Psychology of Mistakes - 7 Ways To Fix Lazy Thinking

We celebrate 'hard work" but forget to consider the benefits of thinking "hard thoughts".

This episode teaches how to navigate uncertainty without taking easy options by building a capacity for comple…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago