Dr. Warren Farrell is the author of The Boy Crisis, Why Men Earn More, and Role Mate to Soul Mate. So why are so many boys struggling in school, dropping out, and feeling lost in life? Why are suicide rates among men four times higher than women? And why do so few people seem willing to talk about it?Expect to learn why fatherlessness is the single biggest predictor of male struggles, what “dad deprivation” really does to boys, and how the empathy gap between men and women makes it harder to have honest conversations, why many men are emotionally unavailable, what the “happy wife, happy life” myth gets wrong, and how we can start to rebuild healthy relationships between men and women.00:00 – Why young men are struggling today03:00 – Fatherlessness and “dad deprivation”07:00 – How family breakdown affects boys and girls differently10:30 – What is The Boy Crisis?13:00 – Male suicide rates and mental health gaps16:00 – Why it’s so hard to talk about men’s issues18:00 – The empathy gap explained22:00 – “I wish I wasn’t born male” – the identity crisis in boys26:00 – Feminism, pay gaps, and reframing male privilege34:00 – The difference between male privilege and male responsibility43:00 – How communication breakdown leads to divorce and the boy crisis60:00 – Emotional unavailability in men and where it comes from74:00 – Sport, suppression, and emotional unavailability78:00 – Creating emotional safety in relationships83:00 – What makes a good man85:00 – The importance of fatherhood and role models87:00 – Where to find Dr. Warren Farrell’s work
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Dr. Sami Timimi is a consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author of Searching for Normal.
Why does it feel like everyone suddenly has ADHD or autism? Are we medicalising normal life? And what if the mental health crisis isn’t biological—but cultural?
Expect to learn why ADHD and autism were never true medical diagnoses, how mental health labels became lifelong identities, why resilience can’t be taught but must be lived, how therapy culture breeds learned helplessness, why “mental health awareness” may be harming kids, how social media glamorises illness, and why reclaiming responsibility is the antidote to a culture obsessed with being unwell.
00:00 – Intro: Why everyone seems to have ADHD
01:00 – The rise of ADHD, autism and mental health diagnoses
03:00 – Are psychiatric disorders real medical conditions?
06:30 – How ADHD and autism expanded from rare to common
11:40 – Why people hold onto mental health labels
14:00 – The history of ADHD and “upside-down science”
18:30 – How adult ADHD became a global identity
24:30 – The link between diagnosis and identity politics
30:00 – The danger of victimhood and loss of resilience
35:00 – Why resilience can’t be taught—it must be lived
39:30 – How overprotection creates learned helplessness
43:00 – The false relief of a diagnosis
48:00 – Why mental health became a brand
52:00 – The beauty of diversity and human uniqueness
57:00 – How to build resilience through experience
1:00:00 – Parents, coaches, and raising mentally strong kids
1:02:00 – Why “mental health awareness” may harm children
1:06:00 – Autism rates are skyrocketing—what’s behind it
1:09:30 – Redefining what “normal” really means
1:13:00 – From mental health to mental strength
1:15:00 – How focusing on problems creates more problems
1:20:00 – Reframing problems as skills to learn
1:22:00 – Can we recover from over-diagnosing society?
1:24:00 – Pushback from psychiatry and the mental health industry
1:27:00 – Technology, distraction, and social media’s impact
1:32:00 – The glamorisation of mental illness online
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Dr Robert Glover is a therapist, coach and an author.
Why do so many men struggle to be authentic in relationships? Why does “being a nice guy” often backfire? And how can men live in a way that attracts love, purpose, and connection without chasing status or approval?
Expect to learn why women often find “nice guy” behavior unattractive, the three traits that make men genuinely magnetic, why hiding your true self comes across as creepy or even predatory, the cultural lessons Glover discovered from life in Mexico, how therapy and releasing shame can transform your relationships, why social media and AI are disconnecting us from real life, the importance of men finding brotherhood and safe spaces to open up, how to stop over-pathologizing everything as trauma, and why embracing life’s struggles makes you more fulfilled, attractive, and resilient—and much more.
00:00 - Dr. Glover’s Love Story in Mexico
09:45 - The Three Traits That Make Men Magnetic
15:18 - How Shame and Secrets Keep Men Stuck
20:54 - Why Looks, Status & Money Aren’t the Answer
27:32 - The Pitfalls of Over-Pathologizing Trauma
33:41 - Social Media, AI, and Disconnection
40:05 - Why Men Must Reconnect with Other Men
46:50 - The Rise of the Global Men’s Movement
52:17 - Masculinity, the Manosphere & Doing Better
58:30 - How to Embrace Struggle Without Fear
01:03:44 - Dr. Glover’s Advice to Young Men
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Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and bestselling author.
Why do so many people feel time-starved—even when they technically have more freedom than ever? Are we really as busy as we think? And how can we design a week that actually reflects what matters most?
Expect to learn why most people overestimate how busy they are, how tracking your time reveals hidden patterns of fulfilment or frustration, what high performers do differently with their 168 hours, how to stop reacting to life and start designing it, the myth of balance and what to aim for instead, why “core competencies” matter more than routines, how to build a sustainable schedule without burning out, and how small changes in how we spend time can change everything—and much more.
00:00 - Why Most People Feel Time-Starved
03:12 - The Truth About How Busy You Really Are
06:25 - What Happens When You Track Your Time for a Week
09:44 - The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
12:56 - Why Time Management Isn’t About Being Efficient
15:40 - “Core Competencies” and How They Reshape Your Schedule
18:18 - How to Make Time for What Actually Matters
21:06 - The Most Common Time Traps We Fall Into
24:22 - Designing Your Week Like a High Performer
27:00 - The Myth of Balance and What to Aim for Instead
30:10 - The Hidden Emotional Side of Time Management
33:27 - Micro Habits That Make a Macro Difference
36:42 - How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Time Off
39:58 - Why Structure Creates Freedom
43:15 - The Power of Anchoring Rituals in Your Day
46:23 - What Successful People Do with Their Mornings
49:32 - Saying No: The Most Underrated Time Skill
52:11 - Time Management for Parents & Caregivers
55:25 - Can You Really Do It All?
58:49 - Laura’s Advice to Anyone Who Feels Overwhelmed
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LifeLikeCharlie is a singer-songer writer and content creator with his dogs, Nala and Monkey.
In a world moving too fast, are we losing the very things that keep us grounded? What if getting outside, feeling grief, and choosing presence over performance were more powerful than any mindset hack or morning routine?
Expect to learn why getting a dog can help your health, how addiction to distraction creeps into our mental health, why social media fame doesn’t guarantee fulfilment, why turning off his comments can protect your peace, what mental strength looks like, how to show up with honesty online, what it means to suffer well, and much more...
0:00 - Why Charlie Left the UK for Spain
3:30 - The Hardest Part of Living Abroad Alone
5:20 - What Getting a Dog in Your 20s Teaches You
8:15 - How Talking to Dogs Went Viral
10:10 - The Cost of Upholding an Image Online
13:45 - Why Going Viral Nearly Broke Charlie
17:00 - Turning Off Comments to Protect Mental Health
20:40 - Finding Purpose Through Music and Dogs
24:00 - How Grief Reshaped Charlie’s Mindset
28:30 - The Wellness Trap: Why Routines Might Be Hurting You
32:00 - Why Nature Was the Only Thing That Worked
35:15 - Advice for Anyone Struggling With Grief
38:30 - The Real Cure for Male Loneliness
41:10 - The Friends You Need During Hard Times
43:00 - Why Presence Is the Ultimate Mental Strength
45:10 - What Sam Harris Taught Me About Time
47:20 - How to Be Vulnerable as a Man
50:20 - Music as Therapy and Creative Vulnerability
53:10 - Advice for Anyone Scared to Post Online
56:00 - What People Misunderstand About Charlie
58:45 - The One Mental Health Myth You Need to Ditch
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Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, writer, and founder of Ness Labs.
So why do we consume so much self-help and apply so little of it? Why do we expect mindset change to be instant? And how can tiny personal experiments actually transform the way we live, learn, and grow?
Expect to learn what self-anthropology really is, how curiosity and anxiety compete in the brain, why we’re addicted to information but resist action, how to escape the illusion of control, the 3 mindset traps holding most people back, why cynicism is a coping mechanism, how to shift from a linear to experimental mindset, the science of tiny experiments, how to build a tolerance for uncertainty, why internal signals of success matter more than external ones, and how to change your life one experiment at a time.
00:00 What Is Self-Anthropology?
01:18 The Neuroscience of Curiosity vs. Anxiety
03:27 Info Obesity and the Illusion of Control
05:32 Why Most People Don’t Apply What They Learn
08:21 The 3 Mindsets That Hold You Back
10:11 Why Cynicism Is a Coping Mechanism
15:36 Environment vs. Willpower in Changing Your Mindset
19:01 Why We Think Mindset Change Should Be Instant
22:48 The 7% Rule of Success
23:48 Linear vs. Experimental Mindset
28:23 How to Build a Tolerance to Uncertainty
29:48 The Science of Tiny Experiments
31:05 Escaping the “Maximalist Brain”
33:21 Human Doing vs. Human Being
36:50 Praise That Actually Builds Confidence
39:39 How to Build Consistency with Tiny Experiments
42:08 Why One Experiment at a Time Is Enough
47:16 How to Know If Your Experiment Is Working
51:44 Internal vs. External Signals of Success
53:51 What If You Love It But It’s Not “Working”?
57:25 The Power of Learning in Public
1:00:19 Where to Start With Your First Experiment
1:04:39 What Anne-Laure Is Experimenting On Now
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Gabe Wyner is the author of Fluent Forever and a polygot.
So why do most people fail to learn a language—even after years of study? What role do emotion, memory, and even embarrassment play in mastering a language? And how is AI changing everything?
Expect to learn why most language learning methods fail, how pronunciation affects your memory, what it really means to “dream in a language,” why learning vocabulary out of context doesn’t work, the power of meaningful, personal connections to words, what “building islands” of fluency means and why it works, why traditional flashcards suck and what works better, how immersion only helps if you’re engaged, the role of AI and spaced repetition in modern learning, and why learning a language is also about learning to learn.
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Dr. Katharine Phillips is a world-leading psychiatrist and researcher on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Why do people with normal—often attractive—appearances see themselves as hideous or broken? Is social media making this worse? And why is cosmetic surgery rarely the answer
Expect to learn what Body Dysmorphic Disorder really is (and isn’t), why it’s often misdiagnosed or misunderstood, the role of perfectionism, trauma, and shame in BDD, how modern social media culture is fueling body image obsession, why cosmetic procedures usually backfire for sufferers, the impact of BDD on relationships, men’s growing struggle with muscle dysmorphia (‘bigorexia’), the most effective evidence-based treatments—and much more.
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Brett Bartholomew is a performance coach, communication expert, and founder of The Art of Coaching.
Why do so many leaders struggle with honest conversations? Can conflict actually build trust? And how do you coach people with different values, egos, or motivations?
Expect to learn why communication is the most underrated skill in high performance, how to handle difficult personalities, how to build trust through disagreement, what most coaches get wrong about feedback, how to tailor your message to any audience, and why authenticity isn’t always useful in leadership, and much more.
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Katie Mobed is a performance psychologist.
What happens when you win… and still feel empty? Can athletes succeed without losing themselves? How do we help the next generation define success on their own terms?
Expect to learn why medals don’t always lead to meaning, how early childhood shapes our beliefs about achievement and self-worth, the hidden cost of externally defined success, how male and female athletes differ in their pursuit of validation, why acceptance is an underrated superpower in high performance, how to redefine success without losing your edge, why the best performers are often the ones who no longer need to win, and much more.
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Connor Beaton is a men’s coach, author, and founder of ManTalks.
Why are young men checking out of life? Can you be both powerful and sensitive? And how do we raise boys into men when culture seems to be at war with masculinity?
Expect to learn why men are caught between competing identities, how society has pathologized masculinity, the real reason young men are disengaging from school, dating, and the workforce, the dangers of shame-based social messaging, the importance of mentorship and brotherhood, how to build a strong but open-hearted character, and why empathy for men might be the missing piece in the gender conversation — and much more.
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Clare Rowe is a child psychologist and podcaster.
Are we pathologizing normal emotions? Should every child really be in therapy? And what happens when mental health becomes an identity?
Expect to learn; why therapy isn’t always the answer, how over-diagnosis and emotional hyper-vigilance can harm resilience, the dangers of “therapist in your pocket” culture, why some children might benefit more from doing hard things than talking about them, how virtue, aspiration, and adversity shape identity, how we can build a mentally tougher, more autonomous generation, and much more.
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Jonny Thomson is a writer for Big Think, author and online educator at Philosophy Minis.
Why is happiness so hard to define? How does comparison rob us of joy? And can you really be happy without virtue or meaning?
Expect to learn why true happiness often involves hardship, why contentment doesn’t mean giving up ambition, why social media distorts our idea of fulfilment, how virtue and moderation are critical for lasting happiness, the dangers of gamifying virtue, and why embracing suffering might be the secret to a meaningful life — and much more.
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Dr. Lewis James is a hydration researcher and professor at Loughborough University whose work explores how water intake affects performance, recovery, cognitive function, and even public health.
Why is hydration still so misunderstood, even by elite athletes? Does dehydration really kill strength and performance? And what’s the truth behind the electrolyte hype and pickle juice craze?
Expect to learn why thirst isn’t a reliable guide for hydration, how dehydration impacts strength, endurance, cognition, and recovery, the real science behind electrolyte drinks and pickle juice, what causes cramps and why anxiety might be involved, how hydration affects muscle growth and injury risk, the surprising role of water in public health, and how climate change is making hydration more important than ever—and much more.
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Beth Tweddle is an Olympic gymnast, business founder, and one of the most decorated British athletes in her sport’s history.
What happens when the sport that shaped your life is suddenly over? How do you rewire a perfectionist mindset? And can you still thrive when your life no longer has a scoreboard?
Expect to learn about how perfectionism manifests in everyday life, how to recover from high-stakes disappointment, the emotional impact of being judged from childhood, the role of parenting in performance environments, how elite sport prepares you for business, and much more.
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Richard Shorter is the man behind Non-Perfect Dad, a parenting coach and conversation specialist.
Why are so many parents accidentally making things harder for their kids? What’s the cost of wanting success more than your child does? And how do you support without controlling, guide without pushing, and love without smothering?
Expect to learn what “being the adult in the room” actually looks like, why guilt and shame are still the default parenting tools, how overinvolved parents kill autonomy, what to do when your kid wants to quit, how social media is warping childhood, what role mentors should play, why modern parents are more anxious than ever, how to let your kids suffer in healthy ways, why emotional maturity—not perfection—is the real parenting goal, and much more.
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Jeremy Snape, a former international cricketer turned sports psychologist, leadership coach, and founder of Sporting Edge.
Jeremy has worked with some of the world’s best athletes, teams, and business leaders, helping them develop the mindset needed to thrive under pressure and sustain high performance.
What separates the good from the truly great? Is talent enough, or is success built on something deeper? And how do elite performers adapt, lead, and stay resilient in the face of relentless competition? Jeremy has spent years studying the habits, mindsets, and environments of world-class athletes, coaches, and CEOs, uncovering the common traits that fuel exceptional performance and leadership.
Expect to learn; the power of personal leadership, how to build resilience without burnout, why failure is a necessary ingredient for growth, the balance between high standards and well-being, and the overlooked mental skills that separate champions from the rest—and much more.
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Dr. Michael Grugan is an assistant professor of psychology at Northumbria University.
Do perfectionist parents actually help or hurt their child’s development? What happens when high expectations cross the line into toxic pressure? Michael’s work looks at perfectionistic environments, parents, and their affects.
You’ll learn; what a perfectionistic parent looks like, what personality traits could cause perfectionistic parenting, whether perfectionistic parenting is a form of love or control, how to be more adaptable as a perfectionist, whether social media is fueling parents to be more perfectionistic, and much more.
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Dr. Amy Whitehead is a sports psychologist, researcher, and author.
Sport is always at the cutting edge of science, but also holds many opinions and subjective beliefs. But what are some of the myths that exist? And are some of those myths possibly holding athletes back?
Amy has dedicated her work alongside her colleagues to finding out just that. Amy and Amy and her colleagues have been dedicating their work to finding out what some of these long held beliefs and myths are, and how they could be affecting performance in the sporting world.
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George from TheTinMen is a content creator, pro-men’s advocate and a researcher.
Why is men’s health often left out of mainstream discussions? What impact does loneliness have on male mental well-being? And are we really listening when men open up?
Expect to learn the urgent need for role models in young men’s lives, the societal barriers to men’s mental health support, the surprising power of community-led initiatives, and why we should be paying closer attention to men’s issues beyond the usual talking points—and much more.
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