The Art Of Effortless Confidence & Social Persuasion - Modern Wisdom with Vanessa Van Edwards

Vanessa Van Edwards is a behavioral researcher, speaker, and author.

How do you make a great first impression? How can I become more charismatic? How can I stop feeling awkward in social situations? We've all wondered about these things at some point. Luckily, Vanessa is an expert on human interaction and has the answers you're looking for.

Expect to learn what we should do without hands in social situations, the 4 key things you should do when prepping for a speech, the do’s and don’ts when you’re sitting down, how to detect a liar & how to become a better liar, why so many smart people struggle to be charismatic, how to get better at small talk, how to seem more attractive when dating, how to make the best first impression possible and much more…

Beautiful vs. Practical Advice - The Morgan Housel Podcast

I heard a phrase recently: “Magazine architect”. It’s a derisive term architects use for their colleagues who design buildings that look beautiful, grace magazine covers, and win awards, but lack functionality for the tenants. The same is true for financial professionals. If you are looking for practical advice, beware hiring an artist whose goal is to be praised.

"Beautiful" financial advice is often complex, sounds sophisticated, and may be designed to generate high fees for advisors. In contrast, "practical" advice is often simple, boring, and may not sound as exciting, but it is effective in meeting an individual's financial goals. An example of practical advice is investing in low-cost index funds.

The Danger of Advice That "Sounds Good". People are often drawn to advice that sounds good because it promises a secret or a shortcut to wealth. However, this type of advice is often the most dangerous in the long run. Avoid chasing "hot" investments and instead focus on a more measured and sensible approach.

The Importance of Personalised Advice. There is no one-size-fits-all solution in finance. Financial advice that is beneficial for one person could be detrimental to another. Because of these individual differences, there is a tendency to gravitate towards advice that sounds the most intelligent, rather than what is most practical for a specific person's situation.

Advisor Incentives vs. Client Needs. There is a potential conflict of interest where financial professionals may be more motivated by their own career advancement and compensation than by the actual needs of their clients. This can lead them to recommend "beautiful" but unsuitable financial products.

The Beauty of Simplicity. Morgan Housel, reveals that his own personal finances are simple and "boring." They are not designed to win awards but are practical and effective for his family's needs. This highlights the idea that there is a certain "beauty" in practicality and simplicity.

Focus on Timeless Principles. Rather than trying to predict future market trends, which is nearly impossible, focus on the aspects of human behavior and finance that do not change. Understanding timeless principles like greed, fear, and risk will serve investors better in the long run.

Fierce Intimacy - The Five Losing Strategies in Partner Relationships - Terry Real

For this episode, I’m doing something a bit different. I’m featuring five chapters from Terry Real's audiobook Fierce Intimacy. What you will hear in this episode will help you identify your and your partner’s losing strategies in relationships and help you move from disharmony to repair. Terry is the creator of Relational Life Therapy, or RLT, which underpins all his books, courses, and teachings and equips people with the powerful relational skills they need to make love work. 

The Five Losing Strategies: Recognising the Pitfalls

According to Real, couples often unconsciously adopt these five detrimental approaches during disagreements:

1. Being Right: This strategy involves a relentless need to prove your own perspective as the objective truth, effectively turning a discussion into a courtroom drama where one partner must be vindicated and the other proven wrong.

• Key Learning: The pursuit of being "right" is a hollow victory in a relationship. It prioritizes individual ego over the well-being of the partnership. In intimate connections, subjective experiences matter more than objective facts.

• Action Point: Shift your focus from "who's right" to "what can we do to solve this together?" Practice active listening to understand your partner's perspective, even if you don't agree with it. Acknowledge the validity of their feelings.

Becoming Bulletproof - The Diary of a CEO with Evy Poumpouras

Evy Poumpouras is a former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service. She is the author of the bestselling book, ‘Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, Live Fearlessly’ and co-host of Bravo’s TV competition series ‘Spy Games’.

How to Enhance Your Immune System - Dr Andrew Huberman with Dr Roger Seheult

My guest is Dr. Roger Seheult, M.D., a board-certified physician in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, critical care, and sleep medicine at Loma Linda University. We discuss the powerful benefits of light therapy, including infrared light, red light, and sunlight, for improving mitochondrial function in all the body’s organs. We also explore ways to reduce the risk of influenza, colds, and other illnesses that affect the lungs, sinuses, and gut.

Topics include the flu shot, whether handwashing truly prevents illness transmission, and treatments for mold toxicity. We review the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), the power of hydrotherapy for combating infections, and strategies for improving sleep and overall health. Additionally, we discuss air quality. This episode provides actionable, science-based tools for preventing and treating infectious illnesses.

The Secret Habits Of Supercommunicators - Modern Wisdom with Charles Duhigg

Effective communication is the foundation of any strong relationship. While some excel at it naturally, others struggle to express themselves and often get misunderstood. So, what are the best tips to become a master communicator and elevate your communication skills?

Expect to learn what most people get wrong when it comes to understanding communication, the biggest differences between communicators and supercommunicators, how introverts and extroverts communicate differently, the best and worst ways to communicate as a couple, how to be more charismatic, how to get better as making good decisions and much more…

What Traits Should You Look For In A Partner? - Modern Wisdom with Dr Shannon Curry

Modern adult relationships are complicated. With endless talk of red flags, green flags, icks etc., it can be tough to know who’s truly worth your time. So how do you build a lasting, healthy relationship when you're ready for one?

Expect to learn what the biggest red flags are to look out for in a partner, the green flags you should look for, the most common reasons why relationships fail, how to see the beauty instead of the challenges in your partner, how you can unlearn the way you argue, how to create longevity in a relationship, the best advice for stopping intrusive thoughts or unwanted worries about your partner, how to move on from heartbreak, and much more…