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    Raccoon Wars, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149

    12/09/2026 | 1h 38 mins.
    Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster.

    What’s going on in Matt McCusker’s world? The Shaman drops in for a rare solo interview to catch up on life and make sense of the madness in today’s headlines. Probably not the most reliable place to get your news, but quite possibly the most entertaining.

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Do Raccoons Love Urkel Cereal?
    (04:37) Bourgeois vs Bosh: Who is the Epitome of Britain?
    (10:48) The Vicious Farts That Wake Up Your Partner
    (15:00) Can You Get More American Than Bull Riding?
    (21:07) Is Line Dancing the Next Big Cult?
    (29:05) Is This the Biggest NFL Scam?
    (32:15) How Lindsay Clancy Divided America
    (41:00) Why Support After Birth Is So Important
    (46:13) Why Having Kids Makes Getting Hit in the Nuts Worth It
    (57:04) Are We All Natural Pessimists?
    (01:10:47) Was Matt a Bad Drug Dealer?
    (01:19:20) Are Life’s Clichés Actually Right?
    (01:26:03) Ending Up in the Same Spot Isn’t the Same as Having Never Left
    (01:34:17) Was Matt a Private Investigator?
    (01:37:24) Where to Find Matt

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    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠

    #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠

    #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠

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    Best Peptides, Stem Cells, Testosterone & Exercise Hacks - Biohacking Roundtable - #1148

    10/09/2026 | 2h 50 mins.
    In this Biohacking Roundtable, we explore:

    What the best peptides for health & muscle building are.

    The latest biohacking tech that is real but sounds like science fiction.

    Which longevity supplements offer the most bang for your buck & are worth your time.

    The best diet and foods to eat to maximise longevity.

    and much more…

    Guests:

    Dr Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician and Founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine.

    Ben Greenfield is a biohacker, coach, author, speaker, and Ironman Triathlete.

    Brigham Buhler is a healthcare entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Ways2Well, and co-founder of ReviveRx Pharmacy.

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Science-Backed Peptide Regimes

    (6:47) The Health Hacks Scientists Actually Swear By

    (21:37) Do Heat Shock Proteins Really Matter?

    (24:02) Why Resonance Breathing Is So Powerful

    (27:17) Are MUSE Stem Cells the Next Big Breakthrough?

    (36:23) Are GLP-1s Causing Too Much Muscle Loss?

    (45:23) How GLP-1s Could Be Changing Desire

    (54:12) Why Has Testosterone Become So Demonised?

    (1:07:07) Should We Be Prioritising Testosterone?

    (1:12:43) The Fight Against the Peptide Ban

    (1:24:19) Health Freedom vs Protection: Where’s the Line?

    (1:29:37) Is Plasmapheresis the Next Longevity Breakthrough?

    (1:36:16) The Best Cost-Free Longevity Interventions

    (1:44:44) Is Proteinmaxxing Overhyped?

    (1:49:32) Is Fibre the Next Big Health Trend?

    (1:58:24) Inside Ben’s Longevity Diet

    (2:06:17) How Eating Speed Impacts GLP-1 Release

    (2:07:31) Does Fasting Actually Work?

    (2:10:28) Which Longevity Tools Are a Waste of Money?

    (2:20:54) Should Microplastics Be Listed on Packaging?

    (2:25:10) What’s the Next Big Biohacking Trend?

    (2:33:52) What is EMF Exposure Actually Doing to Us?

    (2:39:30) Do Air Scrubbers Actually Improve Your Health?

    (2:47:39) Should Everyone Get Genetic Testing?

    (2:49:49) Where to Find Everyone

    Extra Stuff:

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    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠

    #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠

    #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠

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    The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147

    07/09/2026 | 1h 24 mins.
    Dr Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist, ADHD specialist and author.

    Why are some people more emotionally sensitive than others? If you feel things more deeply, you’re not alone, and emotional sensitivity can be both a gift and a challenge. So, how can highly sensitive people manage intense emotions, and how can those close to them better understand and support them?

    Expect to learn what being a highly-sensitive person feels like, what Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is and why social rejection hurts so much, why some people are more emotionally sensitive than others, why some people need constant reassurance, if you can build self-esteem without external validation, the benefits of being emotionally fragile, if emotional dysregulation is central to ADHD and much more…

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Inside the Mind of an Emotionally Sensitive Person
    (02:55) Is Rejection at the Heart of Emotional Sensitivity?
    (05:40) Why Social Rejection Hurts So Much
    (07:07) What Actually Causes Emotional Sensitivity?
    (13:46) Do Some People Feel Emotions More Intensely?
    (16:54) How Hormones Shape Emotional Sensitivity
    (20:10) Why Have Humans Evolved to Be So Sensitive?
    (21:24) Are Men Just as Emotionally Sensitive?
    (31:59) The Hidden Strengths of Emotional Sensitivity
    (35:49) Do Sensitive People Need More Validation?
    (38:21) How Rejection Dysphoria Affects Relationships
    (43:43) Why the Right Environment Changes Everything
    (49:40) Why Uncertainty Feels Unbearable
    (53:00) Are Emotionally Avoidant Men Secretly Sensitive?
    (54:04) When Should You Work on Emotional Fragility?
    (57:35) The Most Powerful Tools for Emotional Regulation
    (01:02:34) What It’s Really Like Being a Sensitive Parent
    (01:04:41) The Vulnerability Behind Mindfulness
    (01:07:23) Is Social Media Harming Sensitive Teenagers?
    (01:09:51) Are We Born Sensitive?
    (01:13:24) How Rejection Dysphoria Affects Your Career
    (01:22:56) The Most Important Lesson for Sensitive People
    (01:23:35) Where to Find Dr Hamdani

    Extra Stuff:

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    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠

    #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠

    #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠

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    Couples Therapist: Why Your Brain Turns Your Partner Into An Enemy - Stan Tatkin -#1146

    05/09/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
    Dr Stan Tatkin is a psychologist, couples therapist, researcher and author.

    How can couples effectively navigate and repair emotional wounds? While many believe it’s best to sleep on a conflict, could repairing the rupture quickly actually be healthier? What other habits help a relationship not only survive conflict, but flourish?

    Expect to learn why romantic attachment relationships are neurochemically the hardest ones to navigate, if love is enough to maintain a relationship, what the most important agreements couples should make are, why it’s important to have the ability to repair disagreements quickly, why resentment tends to accumulate in relationships, if we learn to truly love ourselves even if no one else ever truly has and much more…

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    Extra Stuff:

    See me live in the UK & Ireland this October: ⁠https://chriswilliamson.live/⁠

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    Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠

    Episodes You Might Enjoy:

    #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠

    #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠

    #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠

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  • Modern Wisdom

    Why Working Harder Won’t Make You Rich - Codie Sanchez - #1145

    03/09/2026 | 1h 33 mins.
    Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur, investor and author.

    How do you make your business work for you instead of constantly working for your business? Stepping back is often mistaken for putting in less effort, but what if your company could operate better with less dependence on you? How do you build a business that runs smoothly without your constant involvement, and what steps can you take to make that possible?

    Expect to learn the truth about getting rich, why most business owners need to step back rather than dive in more, how to get the most out of your staff, whether you will be able to trust AI to run your business or not, why suffering feels so productive, how to relinquish control of your business for the best outcomes and much more…

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00) The Biggest Lie About Getting Rich
    (02:45) Should You Start Your Own Business?
    (05:37) Why Codie Turned Down Richard Branson
    (07:35) When Responsibility Is Really Just Ego
    (08:44) The Evolution Every Business Owner Goes Through
    (15:45) How to Get the Best From Your Staff
    (19:49) When Does an Owner Know to Relinquish Control?
    (28:40) Is AI Important for Small Businesses?
    (37:42) The Secret to Finding Great Employees
    (41:59) The Biggest Hiring Mistakes to Avoid
    (43:24) The Best Questions to Ask Candidates
    (56:53) How Does Slowing Down Affect Your Identity?
    (01:05:50) How to Approach the Hard Conversations
    (01:08:21) The Jobs Founders Need to Stop Doing
    (01:11:31) Are Pricing Problems Really Confidence Problems?
    (01:18:01) When Should Founders Start Paying Themselves More?
    (01:27:56) How to Move Into an Owner Role
    (01:31:26) What’s Next for Codie?

    Extra Stuff:

    Get Codie's new book here: https://ownerbook.com

    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: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠

    #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠

    #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠

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    Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠

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Life is hard. This podcast will help. Lessons from the greatest thinkers on the planet with Chris Williamson. Including guests like David Goggins, Dr Jordan Peterson, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Jocko Willink, Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Matthew McConaughey, Alain de Botton, Alex Hormozi, Tony Robbins, Chris Bumstead, Mark Manson and more.
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