• The Attachment Theory Expert: How Our Childhoods Are Affecting Relationships and Love
    Jul 13 2024

    Dr. Natalie Cawley is a dedicated Psychotherapist and Counselling Psychologist with a specialisation in attachment theory. Her expertise in this aspect of psychological and emotional functioning informs all of her work, guiding her approach to help clients build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

    00:00 Intro
    1:38 Why did Natalie write a book on her patients?
    3:30 Why be a psychotherapist?
    5:30 Natalie's car accident
    8:36 Dealing with the feeling of failure
    14:00 Feeling 'trapped'
    17:58 How does Natalie cope?
    19:55 What is attachment therapy?
    23:30 How is attachment formed?
    30:50 Anxious attachment in romantic relationships
    33:34 Avoidant attachment styles
    40:00 Natalie gives examples of her patients' cases

    Dr Cawley's debut book 'Just About Coping' is out July 25th: https://t.ly/uNXQ9

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    45 mins
  • 'The Average Drinker Suffers The MOST!' Andy Ramage On How Alcohol Steals Our Time & Productivity
    Jul 6 2024

    Andy Ramage is a wellness coach, entrepreneur, and author known for his work in promoting alcohol-free living. He co-founded the One Year No Beer movement, which encourages people to take a break from alcohol to improve their health and well-being.

    00:00 Intro
    2:00 Having to retire early from football due to injury
    4:30 Reinventing yourself after hardship
    11:25 What is your biggest question to yourself right now?
    14:44 Removing alcohol increases productivity
    18:00 Mo's father gave him a glass of wine at 11 yrs old
    19:38 Why do people drink?
    20:49 Debunking the one glass of wine a day myth
    22:50 Alcohol is getting in the way of consistency
    25:22 Are there upsides to alcohol?
    27:40 Alcohol is more harmful than drugs
    33:00 Mo considered drinking due to stress
    35:00 Alcohol and confidence
    40:00 Social situations that don't involve alcohol
    44:00 Give yourself an alcohol break
    47:25 Tips on how to abstain from alcohol
    50:00 What happens if you give up alcohol?
    54:00 Stoicism
    1:05:26 Should government govern alcohol consumption more?
    1:08:40 Rise in alcohol-free drinks

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • AI Ethics Expert: The AI Myths You SHOULDN'T Believe
    Jun 28 2024

    Dr. Rumman Chowdhury is a leader in applied algorithmic ethics, creating ethical AI solutions. She heads Parity Consulting and the Parity Responsible Innovation Fund and is a Responsible AI Fellow at Harvard. Previously, she led the META team at Twitter and founded the algorithmic audit platform Parity. This year, she was one of four scientists to serve as a new U.S. Science Envoy.


    00:00 Intro
    2:54 Are tech companies delivering on their promise?
    4:19 Why is Rumman no longer in tech?
    5:30 The culture at Google has changed
    7:52 Corporate culture in tech companies
    11:10 Being legal is not always ethical
    15:45 Does AI reflect society?
    20:45 AI errors
    27:00 Should we believe what AI tells us?
    40:00 Is AI more intelligent than us?
    42:50 What is intelligence?
    48:00 Will AI free up more time for us?

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    52 mins
  • 'I'm Ready To Forgive My Mum' Davina McCall On Chaotic Childhood, Addiction & Finding Love Again
    Jun 22 2024

    Davina McCall is a renowned British TV presenter, best known for hosting Big Brother. With a career spanning over two decades, she's also an advocate for fitness and health. Despite facing personal challenges, including a tumultuous childhood and overcoming addiction, Davina has become a beloved public figure, inspiring many with her resilience and positivity. In this conversation, we explore her journey, triumphs, and the secrets behind her enduring success.

    00:00 Intro
    02:00 Who is Davina McCall?
    08:45 Sliding doors
    13:30 Mo's view of the mathematics of dating
    18:20 Davina's relationship with partner Michael
    21:20 Why you shouldn't be picky when dating
    23:30 You can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped
    28:00 Mo's responsibility to warn about the dangers of AI
    34:18 Davina's difficult relationship with her mother
    48:00 Davina's relationship with her late sister Caroline
    49:20 What would you do differently as a parent now?
    51:00 Mo's grief after losing his mother
    57:00 No regrets
    1:00:34 Why Davina and Michael's relationship works
    1:05:47 Dealing with ex partners
    1:14:00 Love languages
    1:19:00 What are their 2024 intentions?
    1:21:50 Masculine and feminine
    1:25:00 Mo on his relationship with wife Hannah
    1:29:00 Davina's new podcast
    1:33:00 Davina on not wanting fame or money anymore

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • "We Are Afraid of Our Own Light" Bryony Gordon on Joining the Daily Mail, Criticism & Mental Health
    Jun 15 2024

    Bryony Gordon, journalist, author, and mental health advocate, recently faced criticism for joining the Daily Mail as a columnist. Despite the backlash, she vows to use her platform to raise awareness about mental health issues.

    0:00 Bryony has received criticism for moving to the Daily Mail
    03:45 Mo introduces Bryony
    05:40 Why was Bryony attacked on social media for joining the Mail?
    14:00 Mo's experience of online criticism
    17:56 Bryony's critical voice in her head
    27:20 Why Bryony writes about her mental health
    31:00 Mo reveals his recent stressful time
    34:00 Making mistakes
    40:00 Solutions can be made with compassion
    43:30 Mo on receiving criticism for 'not publicly supporting Gaza'
    45:45 Shame doesn't work in making people feel better
    50:00 Why rejecting people who think differently isn't helpful
    53:00 The 'shadow' side of us
    1:05:00 Seeing the beauty in everyday life
    1:06:31 How does Bryony manage to write a column every week?
    1:08:58 Taking accountability
    1:16:33 We think we're scared of our darkness, but we are really scared of our light

    You can order Bryony's book 'Mad Woman' here: https://rb.gy/y192sc

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • SLO MO REWIND: Yanis Varoufakis On Imagining A Fairer and More Equal Society
    Jun 8 2024

    Please enjoy this rewind episode with Yanis Varoufakis, globally recognized economist, and former Greek finance minister, famously known as the “rockstar politician who challenged the EU.”
    As voters across various countries prepare to make crucial decisions, Varoufakis's perspectives on economic justice and democratic reform provide valuable context and food for thought.
    Listen as we dive into:

    • My fanboy experience watching Yanis during the economic crisis.
    • Why Yanis refused to play political games.
    • The crucial role of debt in capitalism and why banks want to keep you indebted.
    • Comparing feudalism and capitalism.
    • Yanis’s captivating history lesson on the economic collapse.
    • How 2008 marked the death of capitalism.
    • The illusion of money and its diminishing usefulness.
    • COVID-19's impact on global economic mismanagement.
    • Who really controls the Federal Reserve?
    • The challenging future facing younger generations.
    • The importance of avoiding predictions.
    • Wise advice from Yanis’s father on true value.
    • The lack of safe havens in today’s world.
    • Insights from "Another Now" on a better future system.
    • The creative freedom of writing a novel.
    • Why banks don’t belong in a utopian financial system.
    • The true potential of blockchain beyond Bitcoin.





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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Surviving Human Trafficking & Torture: Lurata Lyon's Journey to Positivity | Slo Mo with Mo Gawdat
    Jun 1 2024

    Lurata Lyon was just a young girl when war broke out in the former Yugoslavia. What lay ahead was a nightmare. She endured captivity, torture, and abuse. A girl sold for sex to the highest bidder. Lurata was not only taken once, but twice. Listen to her harrowing story as she explains her journey to positivity despite such unimaginable hardships.

    00:00 Intro
    2:35 Mo is like a 'father figure'
    5:10 Human connection
    7:00 Can we truly find connection with other people?
    13:50 Lurata's book 'Unbroken'
    14:44 Lurata's childhood in Yugoslavia
    16:15 Civil war
    17:38 Lurata's attempted escape
    25:11 Abduction
    32:00 Close to death
    41:00 Abducted again
    45:27 Innocence 'taken away'
    47:15 Finally rescued
    53:00 What did Lurata learn in solitary confinement?
    59:25 Can we have faith in humanity?
    1:09:16 How is Lurata so positive?
    1:13:06 Working out to feel good
    1:15:50 How does Lurata find joy in life?
    1:17:00 Why did God let Lurata go through so much?

    Buy Lurata's book 'Unbroken' here: https://rb.gy/hz4s5q

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • TJ Power: How Social Media Is Destroying Our Brains And How To Become Happier Humans
    May 25 2024

    TJ Power is the remarkable neuroscientist and author, reaching a whole new demographic of young people through his informative social media posts.

    00:00 Intro
    02:08 Why has TJ become a social media success?
    3:34 Combining tech and psychology
    5:58 What is D.O.S.E?
    15:20 How can we get to a happier state?
    19:20 How gaming can improve our brain health
    24:50 Why is ADHD considered a 'problem'?
    31:36 Could AI taking traditional jobs create more room for creativity?
    37:30 Neurodiversity
    41:30 Why don't we have hobbies anymore?
    57:03 Oxytocin in a world of loneliness
    1:00:01 Practices on how to increase brain hormones naturally
    1:09:38 Ego and 'wanting to be right'
    1:13:10 A world with no social media?
    1:18:58 What is addiction?

    You can pre-order TJ's book 'The DOSE Effect' here: https://t.ly/LWtqe

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    1 hr and 20 mins