Kyle Nielson

How You Level Up

Society EN ↓ 161 episodes

This is a public investigation of life's fundamental questions. It's all about how you level up.

Author

Kyle Nielson

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Society

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www.kylenielson.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

#189 – What are good and bad explanations? (two books reviewed: 1 of 2) 07.07.2026

This episode is a dual book review for the two books: The Beginning of Infinity , by David Deutsch Map and Territory , by Eliezer Yudkowsky (or read it on Less Wrong ) Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #151 - What is a belief? #62 - What is a worldview? #19 - How do we debilitate ourselves? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Insta...

#188 - What is interesting about envy? (Dissatisfaction: 2 of 4) 16.06.2026

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #99 - What are emotions? #96 - What is love? #84 - What are complaints? #70 - What is self-awareness? #55 - What is anger? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on...

#187 - What does complaining reveal? (Dissatisfaction: 1 of 4) 02.06.2026

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #84 - What are complaints? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

#186 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (book club review) 16.05.2026

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

#185 - What does it mean to quit? 29.01.2026

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #182 - What is optimism? #151 - What is a belief? #70 - What is self-awareness? #68 - What is Shame? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course...

#184 - What is The Technological Republic? (book club review) 06.01.2026

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review The Technological Republic by Alexander Karp and Nicholas Zamiska. Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

#183 - What is life but a game? (poetry game) 30.12.2025

Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

#182 - What is optimism? 23.12.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #151 - What is a belief? #70 - What is self-awareness? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

#181 - What is Breakneck? (book club review) 16.12.2025

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review Breakneck by Dan Wang. If you're interested in subscribing to Dan's newsletter, here is Dan Wang’s website . Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee or Zap some Sats Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/out...

#180 - Who is Carlos Garcia and what is True Progress Lab? 09.12.2025

Carlos Garcia is the founder of True Progress Lab , an organization that focuses on resilience training. You can reach out to Carlos on LinkedIn , X , and Instagram . Timestamps: [01:10 ] Military life as a JAG Officer [07:29] Master Resilience Training (MRT) [12:25] Knowing emotions and exposure therapy [19:11] True Progress Lab’s mission and tools [25:40] What to do if you take yourself too seri...

#179 - What is the illusion of knowledge? 03.12.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #35 - What good is a distinction? #70 - What is self-awareness? #143 - What is feedback? #144 - How can you give and receive feedback? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy...

#178 - Who is David Price? (The Price Group) 07.10.2025

David Price is the CEO and founder of The Price Group , an insurance agency empowering agents to succeed with freedom, integrity, and strength. You can reach out to David on social media through LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube . Timestamps: [01:22] Early life lessons [07:38] Balancing transparency and professionalism [15:18] Building resilience [21:46] Building an IMO from the ground...

#177 - What are the principles of propoganda? 30.09.2025

The book reference at the beginning of the episode was Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein. Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #28 - What is the power of a question? #29 - In what ways may we apply questions? #30 - What are the sins of questioning? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle?...

#176 - Who is Pia Mailhot-Leichter and what is The Creative Club? (book review) 25.09.2025

Pia Mailhot-Leichter’s book, Welcome to the Creative Club , is available on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Bookshop.org , and Waterstones . Subscribe to her Substack newsletter: Atelier After Hours . Book a chemistry call with Pia on her website, kollektiv studio . Timestamps: [01:45] Realizing you’re an artist [05:50] Weaving in business with creativity [08:18] Blending religions and cultures with you...

#175 - What is sacred? 19.09.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #88 - What is Awe? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

#174 - Who is Jillian Reilly and what are The Ten Permissions? (book review) 02.09.2025

Jillian Reilly's forthcoming book, The Ten Permissions , is available for preorder now! A few links to find Jill on the web: The Ten Permissions website LinkedIn Jill's memoir, Shame: Confessions of an Aid Worker in Africa TEDxCapeTown talk: Vain Aid Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy...

#173 - Who is Hussein Hallak and what is The Dark Art of Life Mastery? (book review) 26.08.2025

Hussein Hallak’s new book , The Dark Art of Life Mastery , is available for purchase now! A few links to find Hussein on the web: Website The Streetlight = name of his Substack LinkedIn Other things mentioned in this episode: The book, The Three Laws of Performance #156 - How do you change other people? #13 - What is a metaphor? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message...

#172 - What is the Antimemetics Division? (book review) 29.07.2025

There is no Antimemetics Division was first published on the SCP Foundation website, and there is a new hardcover version of the book coming out November 2025! Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #171 - What are memetics? Links referenced in this episode are: Hurricanes across 150 years Retraction Watch Database Retraction Watch Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Hav...

#171 - What are memetics? 15.07.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #87 - What is judgment? #17 - What are heuristics? Books referenced in this episode are: The Selfish Gene , by Richard Dawkins The Parasitic Mind , by Gad Saad Contagious , by Jonah Berger Sapiens , by Yuval Noah Harari I am Code , by code-davinci-002 Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on

#170 - What are boundaries? 01.07.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #169 - What is non-violent communication? #84 - What are complaints? #77 - What is curiosity? #72 - What is the drama triangle? #70 - What is self-awareness? #66 - What are the four horsemen of conflict? #61 - What are the five love languages? #55 - What is anger? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message o...

#169 - What is non-violent communication? (revisited) 17.06.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #99 - What are emotions? #90 - What is negotiation? #87 - What is judgment? #70 - What is self-awareness? #66 - What are the four horsemen of conflict? #65 - What are defense mechanisms? #25 - What makes conflict uncomfortable? #23 - What is fear? #22 - What is conflict? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a me...

#168 - What is The Anglo-American Establishment? (book review) 03.06.2025

This is a book review episode of The Anglo-American Establishment by Carroll Quigley. Further episodes to explore topics touched on in this episode are: #127 - What is propaganda? #123 - What is authority? (5 of 7) #121 - What is social proof? (3 of 7) #115 - What is persuasion? (0 of 7) #62 - What is a worldview? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram o...

#166 - What are the three disciplines? 06.05.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #86 - What is perception? #71 - What is discipline? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away by Mountaineer

#165 - What is Dopamine Nation? (book club review) 29.04.2025

This is a book club episode where Kyle, Doug, and Scott review Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke. Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #164 - Why do we struggle? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro...

#164 - Why do we struggle? 18.03.2025

Further episodes to dive deeper into topics discussed here are: #152 - What is meaning-making? #151 - What is a belief? #99 - What are emotions? #64 - What is reframing? Want to stay informed? Subscribe here Have a question? Send a message on Instagram or X More about Kyle? Read this brief bio Support the podcast? Buy a coffee Want to learn more? Take a course on Udemy Intro/outro music: Fly Away...

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