You have probably heard It said that it Is illegal to kill a praying mantis. Is it? Not that you would want to – but could you actually be fined or go to jail if you got caught? This episode begins with a look at what the law really says and why you would never want to kill one anyway. https://www.thoughtco.com/is-it-illegal-to-kill-praying-mantis-1968526
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What Is “Now”? & How to Deal with Poisonous People
What if you followed people for 80 years—tracking their health, happiness, and relationships over a lifetime? That’s exactly what one of the longest-running studies ever has done, and what it reveals about how to live a good life may not be what you expect. https://www.adultdevel ... Show More
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Your Body is Smarter Than You Think & How to Calm Anyone Down in 90 Seconds
Cravings can feel almost impossible to resist—whether it’s something sweet, salty, or just tempting in the moment. Yet, there is a simple and somehow satisfying way to stop yourself or at least eat less of what you are craving than you might otherwise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wi ... Show More
49m 8s
Mar 2024
#764 - Cal Newport - The Delicate Art Of Mastering Work-Life Balance
Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, a productivity expert and an author.
If you’ve ever felt that you’re not as productive as you could be, you’re not alone. But what if the goal isn't to be more productive, but to let go of the goals that aren't ... Show More
1h 50m
May 2024
#788 - Mo Gawdat - How To Save Your Brain From The Dangers Of Stress & Anxiety
Mo Gawdat is an entrepreneur, former Chief Business Officer at Google, and an author.
We often experience stress without knowing where it's coming from. Although we feel overwhelmed, we struggle to pinpoint the source. So how should we go about assessing our lives and reducing ou ... Show More
1h 28m
May 2024
#784 - Robin Sharma - Why $1,000,000,000 Won’t Make You Happy
Robin Sharma is a leadership expert, motivational speaker and an author.
Often we tell ourselves, ‘Once I make X amount of money then I’ll be free to enjoy my life. However, when we reach that milestone, the fulfillment we hoped for isn’t always there. So what is the key to findi ... Show More
1h 17m
Jun 2024
#800 - 15 Lessons From 800 Episodes
To celebrate 800 episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes.
Expect to learn why starting the day with an imagined productivity debt is making you miserable, why being competent can be more of a curse t ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2024
#794 - Scott Galloway - The 4 Secrets To Get Rich In A Broken Economy
Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, a public speaker, entrepreneur and an author.
The modern economy is a confusing mess. Inflation, interest rates, wage stagnation, property prices. It's all complex and may feel like yo ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2024
#758 - Dr Orion Taraban - How To Hack Your Psychology And Become More Resilient
Dr. Orion Taraban is a psychologist specialising in men’s mental health and a YouTuber.
Everyone wants to become more resilient. To be less perturbed and at the mercy of life, fears, emotions, everything. Thankfully there are strategies we can use to improve all of these and afte ... Show More
1h 11m