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Dr. Kirk Honda is a psychotherapist, professor, and host of  @PsychologyInSeattle  . In this episode, we discuss: 07:55 When Being “The Good Child” Shapes You 11:24 What Happens When You Put Your Needs Last? 14:52 Why Do We Pull Away From Closeness? 19:41 Can Different Relationship Needs Work? 24:04 What’s Really Beneath a Recurring Argument? 30:10 What Makes an Apology Effective? 36:28 What If th...

Ian Gillan is a singer and rock legend, most notably known as the lead singer and lyricist of Deep Purple, considered to be one of the pioneers of rock and heavy metal having been inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In this interview, Ian & I discuss: 00:00 Childhood curiosity, infinity and humanity’s future 02:15 Thinking for yourself in a rapidly changing world 04:42 Creativity, s...

Mark Dowdle is an Ultra Endurance athlete and the winner of the Last Soul Ultra 2026. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Running 395 miles: Physical or mental endurance? 01:33 Faith, spiritual strength and self-worth 03:23 Wanting to win without being defined by results 07:02 What drives Mark to run? 10:38 What discomfort reveals about your mind 12:47 Handling doubt and building mental resilience...

Dr. Seheult is quadruple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 How much control do we have over getting sick? 05:09 NEWSTART: The eight pillars of health 06:07 Are some health pillars more important than others? 07:02 Water, hydration and the immune sys...

George Loewenstein is the Herbert A. Simon University Professor of Economics and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University and one of the founders of behavioural economics and neuroeconomics. Across more than four decades of research, his work has transformed our understanding of how emotions, visceral states and psychological forces shape human judgement and behaviour. He has published more than 3...

Dr Dan Siegel is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, award-winning educator, executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, he trained at UCLA in paediatrics and adult, adolescent and child psychiatry, and later specialised in attachment research and narrative analysis. Dr Siegel is the author o...

Dr. Peter Salerno is a licensed psychotherapist, author, and educator specialising in personality pathology, trauma, and clinical psychology. The Difference Between Narcissists & Psychopaths 00:00 How a Narcissists Studies You 04:00 What They Teach us About Human Nature 06:15 Are Some People Born Narcissistic? 09:20 The Narcissist’s Offence Mechanisms 11:50 How They Chose Their Victims 16:20 I...

Dr. Orion Taraban is an expert in relationships and personal development, a licensed psychologist and an established leader in popular psychology. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 How to Tell If a Woman Genuinely Desires You 02:45 The Attraction Gap 04:38 Why “Just Be Yourself” Is Bad Dating Advice 06:59 When to Chase vs. When to Pull Back 10:15 Dating Is a Numbers Game for Men 14:39 Can You Lea...

Erin Meryl McGurk is a creator and founder, sharing productivity, neuroscience and learning content across social media platforms. In this episode, we discuss: How To Train Your Mind To Enjoy Hard Work 00:00 Why You Shouldn't Go 'All In' on One Dream 07:00 How To Turn Motivation In To Discipline 10:20 Lesson's Learned from Fiction Books 17:30 How To Become a Productivity Monster 21...

Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky is one of the world’s leading scientific authorities on happiness and human flourishing. A Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside, she has spent nearly four decades investigating what makes people happy, how well-being can be sustainably improved, and why our relationships matter so profoundly. Her influential research has helpe...

Professor George A. Bonanno is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University and one of the world's leading researchers on trauma, bereavement and psychological resilience. Over the past three decades, his research has challenged long-standing assumptions about how people respond to adversity, showing that resilience is often the most common outcome following bereavement, disaster an...

Professor Paul Gilbert is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby, a Visiting Professor at the University of Queensland, and the founder of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). For more than 40 years, he has combined research into the evolutionary foundations of mental health with clinical work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. He also founded the Compassionate Mind Foundat...

Born country boy and farmer, with a longing for God, John Butler has led an extraordinarily interesting but largely unknown life, recorded only in notes, diaries, letters etc which, for many years lay, half-forgotten in the cupboard - until he published his first books, ‘Wonders of Spiritual Unfoldment’ in 2008 at the age of 71, and ‘Mystic Approaches’ in 2012. Unexpectedly, in 2017, he was interv...

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist, mental health researcher and bestselling author. With over 40 years of experience studying the mind brain connection, she challenges conventional approaches to mental health and helps people understand how thoughts shape wellbeing. In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf explores whether we've accidentally medicalised normal human emotions, why anxie...

Robert Greene is one of the world's most influential thinkers on power, human nature, mastery and psychology. He is the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Laws of Human Nature, Mastery and The Art of Seduction and his work has shaped everyone from world leaders and CEOs to elite athletes and artists. In this conversation, Robert explores the patterns that quietly shape our lives,...

Angelo Somers is a writer, creator and thinker whose work explores psychology, meaning, self-development and the hidden forces that shape human behaviour. In this conversation, we explore a question that sits beneath many of life's biggest decisions: what is actually driving us? We discuss whether success can be built on the wrong motivations, why insecurity can be a powerful source of ambitio...

Shawn Achor is a Harvard-trained positive psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the world's leading researchers on happiness and human potential. In this conversation, we explore why beliefs may be far more powerful than we realise, how they shape perception before we are even aware of them, and why some people continue to find possibility when the odds seem stacked again...

Tal Ben-Shahar is an internationally renowned scholar, teacher, and author specialising in positive psychology and the science of wellbeing. He is best known for teaching two of the most popular courses in the history of Harvard University, which attracted thousands of students and helped bring the science of happiness into the mainstream. Tal is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, wh...

Johan Norberg is a historian of ideas, author, and Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute whose work explores the rise and fall of civilizations, the psychology of progress, and the cultural conditions that allow societies to flourish. In this conversation, we explore why great civilizations collapse, how fear changes cultures psychologically, why openness and intellectual risk-taking repeatedly prod...

Dale Comstock is a former U.S. Army Special Operations veteran, having served over two decades as a paratrooper, Green Beret, and ultimately a member of 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta (Delta Force), the Army’s premier counterterrorism unit. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 What It Takes To Be An Elite Operator 12:00 Delta Force Selection 16:00 Chris Ryan, Bravo Two-Zero & Sp...

Alison Armstrong (  @AlisonArmstrongVideos  ) has spent more than 35 years studying the dynamics between men and women. In this conversation, we explore one of the most emotionally charged questions in modern relationships. That is, why do so many men and women struggle to truly understand each other? Alison argues that many of the behaviours people interpret as indifference, withdrawal, or incomp...

Steven Pressfield is a bestselling author best known for The War of Art, Turning Pro and more. His books have influenced writers, entrepreneurs, athletes, creatives, and performers around the world. In this episode, we cover: Why talent is overrated and consistency matters more than most people think How Steven defines “Resistance” and why it shows up strongest around meaningful work The habits an...

Professor Paul Eastwick is one of the leading researchers in the science of attraction, relationships, and human mating psychology, leading the Attraction and Relationships Lab at UC Davis. In this conversation, we explore a deceptively simple question: do we actually know what we want in a partner? Drawing on decades of research, Paul challenges some of the most deeply held assumptions about dati...

Menno Henselmans is exercise scientist, author, and researcher. In this episode, Menno and I disucss what science shows actually builds muscle, what early 'gym-bro' culture got right and wrong, how to correctly apply science-based training, getting better results without overcomplicating your training, the nuances of protein intake, recovery and progress, and much more. Timestamps: 00:00 W...

Jonathan Pageau (  @JonathanPageau  ) is a French-Canadian icon carver, writer, and speaker known for exploring symbolism, Christianity, and the patterns that shape culture and meaning. In this conversation, Jonathan Pageau explores a question that feels increasingly difficult to ignore: what actually breaks down at the level of a civilisation, and why now? Drawing on history, philosophy, and cult...