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#130 The Science of Luck with Dr Richard Wiseman

Dr Richard Wiseman is one of the UK’s best-known Psychologists, his studies have covered Luck, Lying, Paranormal activity and have been featured widely in national press and television, he has sold over 3 Million books, been in the Magicians Inner Circle since he was 17 and holds the UK’s only professorship in Public Understanding of Psychology. 
 
We discuss; How you can bring more luck into your life, how to deal with your own self-perceived high intuitiveness, how being in the Magic Circle has influenced luck in his life, how he came up with the idea of changing your life in under a minute, and other now-popular self-help concepts, the psychology of motivation, what you can learn from the moon landings and how his simple approach to life has helped him succeed in getting psychological studies in the eyes of the public en masse.
 
Find more for Richard on Twitter https://twitter.com/RichardWiseman and his website  www.richardwiseman.com 
 
Books Discussed 
 
The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman
 
David Copperfield’s history of magic by David Copperfield and Richard Wiseman
 
59 seconds by Richard Wiseman
 
Quirkology by Richard Wiseman
 
Paranormality by Richard Wiseman
 
Shoot for the moon by Richard Wiseman
 
How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
 
How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie 
 
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
 
Carter beats the devil by Glen David Gold
 
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The Status Game, with Will Storr

Will Storr is an award-winning writer. He’s the author of five critically acclaimed books, including the novel The Hunger and The Howling of Killian Lone. His journalism has appeared in titles such as The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and The New York Times. His work on sexual violence against men earned the Amnesty International Award and a One World Press Award. His new book “The Status Game” is available now. 
 
We discuss; What status is, why it’s so important. the dangers of a reduction in status (Not even Paul McCartney is safe) and how you can play the game in the least harmful manor, just how Hitler managed to achieve God status among the Nazi’s, we answer the question of whether Is it more important to be successful or virtuous and explain why self-esteem isn’t as desirable as you’d think. 
 
Find all you need for Will on https://willstorr.com/ 
 
Books Discussed
 
The Status Game. Selfie, The Science Of Story Telling (All by Will)
The Righteous Mind by Jonathon Haidt
The Elephant In The Brain by Simler & Hanson
The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathon Haidt
And When Did You Last See Your Father by Blake Morrison
Them by Jon Ronson
 
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#128 Is Lying really that bad?

In this episode, I review Sam Harris’ short book ‘Lying’. I chat about; Why I love Sam Harris, What a lie is, The paradox of lying, why we lie, what the different types of lies are, when it’s ok to lie, why Immanuel Kant was wrong about lying, the impact lying has on your mental health and where I’ve made changes in my life since reading this book for the first time last year. 
 
Books discussed
 
Lying by Sam Harris
Waking Up by Sam Harris
Letters To A Christian Nation by Sam Harris
 
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#127 Mental health and fitness with Lucy Davis

Lucy Davis is Personal Trainer, YouTuber, Podcast Host, and former elite swimmer. She joined me to discuss; Mental health in sport, why having a training program is so important, training like a navy seal and Mo Farah, my 6-hour meditation, therapy, remembering what you’ve read, the time Tom Hardy called me a c*nt and I prescribe Lucy a book as ‘The Book Doctor’.
 
Lucy’s Podcast (The Not So Fit Couple), Youtube, Instagram, and Coaching can be found through this link: https://linktr.ee/lucydavis_fit 
 
Books discussed
 
Atomic Habits by Atomic Habits
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Unfuck Yourself by Gary John Bishop
How To Change by Katy Milkman
Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck by Mark Manson
Chimp Paradox by Prof. Steve Peters
 
 
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#126 Hitch hiking to Iran and connecting with yourself with Adam Lind

I'm joined by Adam Lind (@adam.floatinghome) to discuss his, far from the ordinary, journey through life. We discuss; his experience joining the circus, naked retreats and digital detoxes for happiness, hitchhiking to Iran, existentialism, managing anger and rage,  NLP, acute stress relief, and we openly discuss intrusive thoughts. 
 
Lost Connections by Johann Hari 
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Homecoming by John Bradshaw
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
You Can Heal Your Own Life by Louise Hay
Uneasy Paradise
Educated by Tara Westover 
 
 
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Coming up next: Episode 127 Lucy Davis

#125 Healing with humour with Chris Hall

Chris Hall comes to chat all about how one TikTok kick-started his recent journey. Chris has entertained the nation through the past lockdowns with his comedy sketches, WHICH I HAVE LOVED. His new podcast ‘Unguilty Pleasure’ aims to give people the tools to add more fulfillment to their life through various methods of spirituality. We discuss; Instagram banning me for comment, how straight cis-men are not great at talking about emotions, religions impact on the LGBTQ+ community, the concept of Anita Reid, how I am scared to say certain things on the internet, and why I shouldn’t be, and so much more. 
 
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#124 What makes a man superior? with Emilia Thompson and Emma Storey Gordon - Part2

Welcome to part two of my conversation with Emilia Thompson and Emma Storey Gordon. Emilia and Emma are both Nutritionists, Podcast Hosts, and fitness enthusiasts, together they run EIQ Nutrition. In my conversation with them, we discuss ‘The Way Of The Superior Man’ by David Deida and other topics the book had us thinking about such as; how easy it is changing your mind, how you and I can be an ally, dating a feminist, dating ‘up’, and the age-old question should men pay on a date?
 
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#123 What makes a Superior Man? with Emilia Thompson and Emma Storey Gordon - Part 1

Welcome to part one of my conversation with Emilia Thompson and Emma Storey Gordon. Emilia and Emma are both Nutritionists, Podcast Hosts, and fitness enthusiasts, together they run EIQ Nutrition. In my conversation with them, we discuss ‘The Way Of The Superior Man’ by David Deida and other topics the book had us thinking about such as; Purpose Vs Love, how men should ‘penetrate’ the world, balancing feminine energy and being a feminist, Tiktok being poison for young men and women, being cat-fished and What Makes a superior man? 
 
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#122 Activism, Koalas and Arnie with Kae Kurd

I'm joined by comedian, Co-host of the 'Ain't Got A Clue' podcast  Kae Kurd to discuss his favourite books, activism, koalas being stupid, Australia, writers' block, Arnold Schwartzenegger, American Politics and much more.
 
Kae's first special is on Youtube for free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SO3869lfv0 
 
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#121 Is being kind to yourself the key to a good life?

In this episode I discuss; the book Radical Compassion by Tara Brach, nurturing ourselves, my mental health, reading for a reason, and my ten-hour meditation attempt. 
 
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