#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…
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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
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#967 - Jeffrey Katzenberg & Hari Ravichandran - Hollywood Trouble, Big Tech & The Crisis With Kids
Jeffrey Katzenberg is a media mogul, film producer, and co-founder of DreamWorks.
Hari Ravichandran is a serial entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Aura.
From bringing joy to millions of childhoods through beloved Disney films to now addressing the digital challenges facing today’s youth, Jeffrey Katzenberg has partnered with Hari Ravichandran to lead a new revolution focused on safeguarding the mental health and online safety of the next generation. At the heart of it all is this vital question: how do we keep children safe online?
Expect to learn what Jeffery Katzenberg is up to and the current state of modern media and film, how to reinvent yourself at pivotal moments, how to get better at dealing with change and disappointment, what the data says about kids, online safety & how parents can better protect their kids online, the big problems with mental health of the younger generation & how to best address their growing issues, and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) What Jeffrey Does & What Makes a Good Story?
(10:51) What Drives Jeffrey & Hari?
(16:40) What’s The State Of Modern Cinema?
(23:04) Jeffrey & Hari on the Star Wars Universe, Gaming, & Dealing With Change
(38:05) What Technology Is Doing To Younger Kids?
(46:45) The Data Behind Keeping Kids Safe Online
(1:00:01) Should We Ban Social Media For Anyone Under 16?
(1:07:24) Why Parents Are the Key to Digital Safety
(1:14:09) The Impact Of Wearable Devices & Celebrity Endorsements On Aura
(1:23:24) How Early Screen Habits Affect Lifelong Patterns
(1:32:51) The Hidden Costs Of Fame & How To Learn From Your Failures
(1:41:32) The Trends Associated With Bullying & What Parents Can Do About It
(1:51:38) Chris’ Thoughts On Adolescence
(1:58:50) Learn More About Jeffrey, Hari, & Aura.com
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#966 - Dr Scott Eilers - Why Does Life Sometimes Feel Emotionally Numb?
Dr. Scott Eilers is a clinical psychologist, mental health coach, and an author.
Depression gets thrown around a lot these days. Feeling off for a day or two, and suddenly it’s labeled as depression. But what does real depression actually feel like? And more importantly, how do you claw your way out when it feels like there’s no light at the end of the tunnel?
Expect to learn what the difference between feeling sad and actually being depressed is, if mental illnesses has biomarkers and what’s happening neurologically, why so many people feel emotionally flat even when their lives look objectively good, what the warning signs are for someone is becoming emotionally disconnected, the most important things to stop doing to fix depression, what most people misunderstand about depression, and much more…
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Timestamps:
(00:00) What Does Depression Feel Like?
(14:42) What Are The Biomarkers of Mental Illness?
(30:06) Five Ways To Handle Sadness & Emptiness
(48:00) What Should We Be Doing To Increase Happiness?
(1:00:27) What is Psychosis?
(1:02:44) Can We Have Too Much Self-Awareness?
(1:07:37) Is There A Link Between Intelligence & Depression?
(1:12:40) Find Out More About Dr Eilers
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#965 - Rick Beato - AI Bands, Spotify, TikTok & The Death Of Songwriting
Rick Beato is a multi-instrumentalist musician, YouTuber, and a music producer.
Music and the industry around it have changed dramatically over the past few decades. With the rise of AI, the dominance of streaming platforms like Spotify, and the fading relevance of traditional Popstars, the old model of making and producing music is on its last breath. So what comes next? And who or what will shape the future of music?
Expect to learn why Live Nation has become a lot of peoples enemies, what most people don’t understand about the process of making a pop song now, the trends musically that are dominating at the moment and why country is controlling the charts, the impact of TikTok on music generation, the rise of AI artists, bands and the rippling effects it will have on creatives in the music industry, what the future of music monetisation is going to look like, why Popstars are becoming obsolete, and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Imagine If You Were The Guy Who Killed Beyoncé
(02:21) What Goes Into Making A Pop Song?
(10:24) Producer Driven Song vs Artist Written Song
(23:41) What Do Pop Stars Bring To The Table Today?
(29:52) What Trends Are Dominating Currently?
(38:52) Is Music Too Easy To Make Now?
(49:24) The Impact Of TikTok On Music & Formula For Making A Hit Song
(1:05:01) Why Is Country Music So Popular Now?
(1:14:07) Will AI Artists Takeover The Music Industry?
(1:22:33) The Ethics Of AI In Music
(1:36:05) What is The Current Take Of The Music Financial Industry?
(1:41:44) The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of Spotify
(1:47:15) The Future Of Music Monetization
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#964 - Simon Sinek - How To Find Meaning When Life Feels Overwhelming
Simon Sinek is a speaker, founder, and an author.
We live in an age of uncertainty, where finding purpose in your life feels harder than ever. So, how do you find a purpose that moves you and trust that it’s worth pursuing? How can you be sure your purpose serves both yourself and the world? In a world starved for meaning, finding yours might be the most important thing you ever do.
Expect to learn if we are in a crisis of purpose, how to deliberately cultivate meaning in your life, how to find your Why and and what makes for a good Why, which struggles Gen Z can learn from millennials mistakes, why men are specifically are struggling with directionlessness in the modern world, if loneliness the cost of leadership, how you can apply an infinite mindset to your personal life and not just business, and much more...
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Are We In A Crisis Of Purpose?
(09:32) Why It's Important To Sit In 'The Mud' With Someone
(22:24) Simon's Definition of Friendship
(35:45) Everyone Thinks They Are On The Side Of Good
(44:04) Reverse Frankl Law & How Maslow Got It Wrong
(53:40) Success Is Learning Failure Can Be A Good Thing
(1:04:19) How To Stop Feeling Guilty When You Take A Day Off
(1:10:41) Don’t Confuse Your Goals With Life Purpose
(1:22:38) Reflecting On The “Millennial Question” 10 Years Later
(1:36:03) Advice For Someone Paralyzed By Fear
(1:41:21) What’s Next For Simon
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#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp
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