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How to Find Your Zone and Stay There - A Masterclass On Focus w/ John Lee Dumas
Aug. 7, 2025

How to Find Your Zone and Stay There - A Masterclass On Focus w/ John Lee Dumas

How John Lee Dumas built a multi million dollar business empire by going all in on one thing and burning his bridges. Without a team, expertise or industry knowledge he had one secret weapon: laser-sharp, relentless focus. In the episode we ask if we should forget multitasking; mastery comes fro…
Guest: John Lee Dumas
The Art of Consistency: 10 Simple Rules for Real Growth
Aug. 4, 2025

The Art of Consistency: 10 Simple Rules for Real Growth

10 science backed lessons for habit formation to keep you on track. A core part of growth mindset is consistency. In this episode, we zoom out to see habits not as chores, but as choices that shape our identities, day after day. Ancient stoics, modern neuroscientists, even a friend and his broke…
The Surprising Psychology of Fire That Explains Gender Roles and Male Violence
July 31, 2025

The Surprising Psychology of Fire That Explains Gender Roles and Male Violence

What we can learn about humanity from the history of fire and how it reshaped our bodies, brains, psychology and society. Learn about the wild story of how humanity’s obsession with fire set us on the path to becoming who we are today. We’ll talk about global wildfires and backyard barbecues, and …
Why Wisdom Isn't About Age - And what really defines maturity
July 28, 2025

Why Wisdom Isn't About Age - And what really defines maturity

Learn the psychology of building wisdom at any age and what it means to make the most of your life.
Introspection and How to Work Out What to do With Your Life - w/ Melissa Monte
July 24, 2025

Introspection and How to Work Out What to do With Your Life - w/ Melissa Monte

Navigate the confusing process of life by leaning into what actually makes you you
The Surprising Habits of Emotionally Resilient (unstressable) People /w Military Psychologist Steven Stein
July 21, 2025

The Surprising Habits of Emotionally Resilient (unstressable) People /w Military Psychologist Steven Stein

Steven Stein the author of several psychology books explains the concept of hardiness and the research around how to build it
Loud Thoughts: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and the Default Mode Network [Archive]
July 17, 2025

Loud Thoughts: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and the Default Mode Network [Archive]

A masterclass on the default mode network and how it relates to depression, anxiety, and ADHD and of course what you can do about it
How to Create Perspective and Get Out of Your Own Way
July 14, 2025

How to Create Perspective and Get Out of Your Own Way

A short mindset lesson to stop obsessing on problems and start building your own solutions
The Creative Act: Rick Rubin's 12 Rules for Creativity and Being Yourself
July 7, 2025

The Creative Act: Rick Rubin's 12 Rules for Creativity and Being Yourself

12 inspirational ideas for living a more authentic and open minded life from Rick Rubin. The master of creativity shares his secrets for both record breaking success and freeing yourself to be your own authentic self
Lessons Across Time: How to teach yourself, remember more and grow wiser
July 3, 2025

Lessons Across Time: How to teach yourself, remember more and grow wiser

How to learn more from yourself with daily practices that help you grow. Build wisdom, self knowledge and memories by giving yourself the gift of your own knowledge.
Attachment Theory and How to Avoid the Mistakes Everyone Makes When They Learn About It
June 30, 2025

Attachment Theory and How to Avoid the Mistakes Everyone Makes When They Learn About It

How attachment theory works and what makes someone secure, anxious, or avoidant in relationships
Do You Think Like a Caveman? Surprising Mindset Lessons From History
June 26, 2025

Do You Think Like a Caveman? Surprising Mindset Lessons From History

A Mindset masterclass from history. Where does scarcity mindset, imposter syndrome and loss aversion come from? In the new show "How to Change the World: The History of Innovation" we get more than just a masterclass in history and technology. We learn about the forces that shaped society, the mind…
5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be
June 24, 2025

5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be

The lies we tell ourselves to keep us comfortable and safe but instead they just keep us stuck
Concepts: How the Brain Constructs Reality, Emotional Experience and Who You Even Are - w/ Nicholas Shea
June 19, 2025

Concepts: How the Brain Constructs Reality, Emotional Experience and Who You Even Are - w/ Nicholas Shea

Understanding the Building Blocks of Learning and Mastery in the Brain with researcher Nicholas Shea
When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up: A guide to internal peace and lasting focus
June 16, 2025

When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up: A guide to internal peace and lasting focus

Let's unpack the heart of attention, addiction, autopilot and self-sabotage. This episode is a deep dive into the junk food of thought: addictive mental loops that hijack your attention, and keep you stuck repeating the same ...
How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas
June 12, 2025

How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas

How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas
How to Tell if Someone Will Be a Good Long-Term Partner (and find them)
June 9, 2025

How to Tell if Someone Will Be a Good Long-Term Partner (and find them)

Increase the quality of your partners and learn how to look for the right signs
Radical Uncertainty: How to deal with surprises and Black Swan events - w/ Nicolas Vereecke
June 5, 2025

Radical Uncertainty: How to deal with surprises and Black Swan events - w/ Nicolas Vereecke

Book summary of Nassim Taleb's the Black Swan and how to build a mindset that deals with uncertainty
10 Mental Models to Create Long Term Thinking and Better Decisions from Jeff Bezos
June 2, 2025

10 Mental Models to Create Long Term Thinking and Better Decisions from Jeff Bezos

From Day one thinking to regret minimization - the tools behind Jeff Bezos's growth, success and mindset
3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life
May 29, 2025

3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life

Self-help is sometimes the opposite. It can end up increasing your task list with a bunch of unrealistic expectations you never achieve. Today’s conversation is about navigation, not directions. We explore the quiet differenc...
Master Magnetic Presence: How to be yourself but more likeable w/ Harry Cohen
May 26, 2025

Master Magnetic Presence: How to be yourself but more likeable w/ Harry Cohen

Timeless lessons on building friendships and presence that aligns with buddhism, stoicism and generally being a kinder person.
6 Unsexy Habits of Geniuses - How to build substance over style
May 22, 2025

6 Unsexy Habits of Geniuses - How to build substance over style

Build the real skills to get to the top with low ego
How To Change The World - Introducing my new show
May 20, 2025

How To Change The World - Introducing my new show

Sam is setting out on a daring journey across time to document the entire history (and future) of innovation. In the new show "How to Change the World: The History of Innovation" we get more than just a masterclass in history and technology. We learn about the forces that shaped society, the mindse…
The Joy of Missing Out: The simple way to reducing overwhelm and increase focus
May 16, 2025

The Joy of Missing Out: The simple way to reducing overwhelm and increase focus

How to understand what to say no to