#972 - 3.7M Q&A - Fatherhood Plans, Medical Update & New Hairstyle
I hit 3.7 million Subscribers on YouTube!!
To celebrate, I asked for questions from YouTube, X, and Instagram, so here’s another 90 minutes of me trying to answer as many as possible.
Expect to learn all about my new hairstyle, how to best deal with procrastination, which people are up next on my "Mount Rushmore" of podcast guests, what the current state of my health is, the best tips to manage stress, when podcast merch will be coming to a closet near you, which future music guests I want on the pod, the real power of money, and much more...
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - Go See Chris Live
(1:19) - What’s Up with the Curly Hair?
(3:28) - How To Deal with Procrastination
(5:39) - Chris’ Go-To Shorts
(6:58) - Future Musical Guests
(8:09) - Why Won’t She Commit?
(11:42) - Who’s in the Next ‘Infinity Gauntlet’?
(13:34) - Will James Sexton and Sadia Khan Be Back?
(13:56) - The Impact of the Male Sedation Hypothesis on Masculinity
(18:15) - Chris’ Medical Updates
(23:53) - The Negative Effects of Reality Shows
(28:47) - How Money Can Change Your Life
(32:49) - Top Tips on Stress Management
(36:36) - Where Will We Be in 10 Years?
(42:30) - Is Chris a Deano?
(44:04) - Cool Kids Names
(45:05) - How to Get Over Ghosting
(49:17) - Modern Wisdom Merch
(50:20) - A Love Life Catch-22
(56:58) - Dating in Your 30s
(01:00:24) - How the Modern Wisdom Team was Built
(01:02:19) - Are 20-Year-Olds Still Partying?
(01:04:39) - The Art of Drifting
(01:05:50) - How to Tackle Regret
(01:07:53) - Reading List
(01:09:38) - Being Loved for Being Your Authentic Self
(01:14:37) - The Benefits of Having Siblings
(01:16:07) - Thoughts on Travelling Alone
(01:17:06) - The Rise of Hybrid Athletes
(01:18:26) - Don’t Ruin Your Phone with a Phonecase
(01:19:15) - Comfort Over Style
(01:21:35) - Settling Down
(01:24:28) - Being Roasted by Fin Taylor
(01:25:20) - Seeing Sleep Token
(01:25:49) - Tips on Tinnitus
(01:27:18) - Would Chris Beat Lex Fridman?
(01:27:28) - Outro
Extra Stuff:
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Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
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#971 - Adam Lane Smith - 13 Semi-Controversial Truths About Masculinity
Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author.
Are men the problem? In a time when blame is easily assigned, it’s worth asking whether men need to re-examine how they show up in the world, including their values, behavior, & accountability. In doing so, they might uncover surprising ways to help heal much of what’s broken.
Expect to learn why so many high performing men have avoidant attachment styles, why choosing the wrong women is one of the most important decisions you can make in your life, what the biggest issues with modern dating are, why validation might be more important than love in a relationship, how to break out of the friendzone, why we need to stop comforting men to death, and much more…
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Timestamps:
(0:00) - What Choosing the Wrong Woman Looks Like
(7:25) - What is Happening with Oxytocin in Modern Men?
(11:16) - Why Successful Men are Failing in Relationships
(17:05) - How Masculinity is Changing
(30:40) - Why Validation Makes Men Feel Shame
(40:23) - Masculine Role Models are a Double-Edged Sword
(46:27) - Why Do Women Choose Jerks Over Nice Guys?
(52:18) - Men are Trying to Protect Knowledge on Masculinity
(01:01:34) - Why are Men Running From Themselves?
(01:09:25) - Why Marriages Need a Purpose
(01:15:03) - We Need to Be More Serious and Earnest
(01:21:44) - Find Out More About Adam
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
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#970 - Dr Mike Israetel - Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Motivation, Habits & Discipline
Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization.
How do you boost motivation and actually follow through on the things you know you should do, but don’t feel like doing? The answer isn’t more stimulants, thankfully, it’s something far more grounded in neuroscience and behaviour. Today, Dr Mike Israetel breaks down the science of willpower in a way that works for the average person and can even help make your daily life much more productive.
Expect to learn the science behind willpower, habits & motivation, the de facto two kinds of things you should be doing with your time, how to know when its time to do things you actually feel like doing versus making yourself do things you don’t feel like doing, how to integrate habits that improve your life and get rid of the ones that don’t serve you, how to improve your willpower, how to become more antifragile and build your resilience, and much more…
Sponsors:
See me on tour in America: https://chriswilliamson.live
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Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom
Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom
Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom
Timestamps:
(0:00) - Why Willpower is Such a Buzzing Topic
(5:01) - Things You Feel Like Doing vs Things You Don't Feel Like Doing
(15:14) - The Importance of Inspiration When Getting Things Done
(24:22) - We Need To Say Yes to More Experiences
(42:09) - The Key to Choosing Concrete Goals
(51:03) - Intention is Critical to Success
(01:02:27) - Discipline Looks Like Holding Yourself Accountable
(01:17:58) - The Biggest Mistakes When Making Habits
(01:36:47) - What Decisions Can Make Our Habits Stick?
(01:47:20) - How Can Rest and Recovery Enhance Habits, Goals and Willpower?
(02:08:23) - Building Resilience Through the Process of Becoming
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
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#969 - Dr Michael Eisenberg - How To Protect & Improve Your Fertility As A Man
Dr Michael Eisenberg is a professor of Urology at Stanford, a urologic surgeon, and a leading expert in male fertility and reproductive medicine.
It's no secret that global population decline is accelerating, but what's driving it? Male fertility might be a major piece of the puzzle. So why are so many men struggling with infertility and low testosterone, and what can be done to reverse it?
Expect to learn why global sperm counts have declined by over 50% in the last 40 years, what the biggest determining factors that influence a man’s sperm quality is, what men should do if they want to improve their sperm quality, what the relationship between age and fertility is for men and when fertility starts to drop off, if there is a relationship between sperm quality and there a relationship between alcohol, marijuana, smoking & vaping, what men can do to improve their testosterone, and much more…
Sponsors:
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Why The Global Sperm Count Is Declining
(7:11) How Is Sperm Count Measured?
(18:24) The Impact Of Varicoceles On Fertility
(27:01) How Can Men Optimise The Quality Of Their Sperm?
(33:47) New Technology Changing Fertility Rates
(38:26) Is Testosterone Lowering Sperm Counts?
(41:52) Is Porn Affecting Erections?
(55:30) The Peak Fertility Checklist
(01:01:16) Find Out More About Michael
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
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#968 - Dr Rick Hanson - The Psychology of Obsession, Rumination & Letting Go
Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist, speaker, and an author.
How often do you find yourself stuck replaying a situation you wish you could just forget? No matter how much you want to move on, your mind keeps circling back. So what are the practical strategies to break free from rumination, quiet the mental noise, and finally reclaim control of your thoughts?
Expect to learn how you can develop more self-compassion, why its so hard for people to let go of obsessive thinking and why we tend to ruminate a lot, how to move on from a breakup, insult, slight or a regret, how to “let go” of of emotionally charged memories, Dr Hanson’s favourite techniques to interrupt repetitive thought spirals, how people can consciously reframe the narrative after rejection, and much more…
Sponsors:
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Why Is Change so Hard?
(17:24) Is Rumination a Beneficial Process?
(33:30) Why we Fear a Lack of Control
(43:19) Reflecting on the Power of Poetry
(45:27) Why do Emotionally-Charged Memories Often Resurface?
(53:09) The Importance of Everyday Successes
(01:04:47) Being Earnest is Better Than False Projection
(01:27:10) Where Does Courage Come From?
(01:33:08) Find Out More About Rick
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
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