Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDelayed Gratification is the Modern Superpower
Why is modern success so different from success in our ancestral world? What mental skills put you ahead of the world in 2023? What is the difference between a real and artificial reward?
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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
E58: How has Evolution Shaped Our Minds? (with Dr. Randolph Nesse)
Dr. Randy Nesse is a evolutionary psychiatrist, he is one of the founders of his field and his work has revolutionized our understanding of how evolution shapes our physical and mental health. He …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Why We're Lazy & Afraid (and What to do About it)
Fear and Laziness are two of the most common obstacles between you and what you want. Why are Fear and Laziness such a big part of the human condition? What can you do about it? In this episode we ta…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Interview #57: Brain Stimulation, Psychedelics & Psychiatry 3.0 (with Dr. Nolan Williams)
Dr. Nolan Williams is a Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University and the Director of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab. He is triple certified in psychiatry, neurology and neuropsychiatry. D…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Interview #56: Travel, Sex, Values, Serendipity, Technology & Success (with Dr. Chris Ryan)
Chris Ryan is a podcaster and author. He holds a PhD in psychology and is the author of two books: Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What it Means for Modern Relationships and Civilized to …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Interview #55: The Psychology of the Sopranos
This week Anya chats with Dr Akeem Sule and Dr. Omer Hamour about what we can learn about psychiatry, psychology and human nature from the hit HBO television show the Sopranos.
Dr. Akeem Sule is a Wo…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Lived Experience #6: From Severe OCD to TedX Speaker (with Shaun Flores)
Shaun Flores is a mental health advocate and public speaker with lived experience of OCD. He has given three TEDx talks in 2018, 2022 and 2023 about education, men's mental health and the potential v…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Interview #54: I Hope This Helps (with Jack Arbuthnott)
Jack Arbuthnott is a producer know for his crowd-sourced documentaries Life in a Day and Life in a Day 2020.
His other credits include The Aftermath, Mindhorn, Lords Of Chaos, and Asif Kapadia's VR …
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Interview #53: Is it all in Your Head? (Psychosomatic disorders with Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan)
Dr. Suzanne O'Sullivan is a neurologist specializing in psychosomatic medicine. O'Sullivan gained recognition for her expertise in diagnosing and treating epilepsy and in improving services for peop…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Interview #52: How does Genetics Affect our Mental Health? (Professor Cathryn Lewis)
Cathryn Lewis, a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology and Statistics at King's College London, holds the position of Head of Department at the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Instit…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago