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How Luck and Chance Shape Your Life & The Science of Slowing Aging – SYSK Choice

When you buy fruits and vegetables, how much pesticide residue is actually on them? Is it something you should worry about—or not? And does buying organic really make a meaningful difference? Recent findings offer some answers that may surprise you. https://www.consumerreports.or ... Show More

49m 44s

Apr 23

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

Apr 21

SYSK TRENDING: What Makes Things Funny

You probably laugh every day—at something someone says, a scene in a show, or a random moment that just hits you the right way. But have you ever stopped to wonder why something is funny? Why one person bursts out laughing while another barely cracks a smile? Humor feels spontane ... Show More

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Feb 2016

Why Co-Pilots May Ignore Instinct and Let A Plane Crash

This is the FIFTH episode in a six-part series on "The Science of Success" titled WEAPONS of INFLUENCE and based on the best selling book “Influence” by Robert Cialdini. Each of these weapons of influence are deeply rooted and verified by experimental psychology research (which y ... Show More

31m 26s

Feb 2024

#741 - Dr Joe Dispenza - How To Unlock Your Mind & Master Your Life

Dr. Joe Dispenza is a researcher and an author specialising in neuroscience and known for his work on neuroplasticity and epigenetics. If your thoughts can make you sick, the obvious question is whether your thoughts can make you well. Just how instrumental are the things we thin ... Show More

2h 46m

Apr 2024

#768 - Dr K HealthyGamer - How To Control Your Emotions & Become Mentally Strong

Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber. Humans face a predicament that has never been seen before, a massive overload of stimulation. The effect of constant exposure to social media, video games, an ... Show More

2h 7m

Apr 2024

#766 - Jonathan Haidt - The Hidden Dangers Of Social Media On Mental Health

Jonathan Haidt is a Professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, social psychologist, and an author. The kids are not alright. Mental health is plummeting while anxiety and depression is on the rise. Just what are the contributing elements? Is it social media? Hel ... Show More

1h 29m

Mar 2024

#755 - Dr Phil - What Happened To The Education System?

Dr. Phil McGraw is a television personality, author, psychologist, and podcaster. School is supposed to prepare young people for the big wide world. Not just with knowledge but also with life skills. Given that youth mental health is at an all time low while reading and maths abi ... Show More

1h 6m

Dec 2023

Nothing Better Than A Simple Pleasure

Sometimes it’s obvious why certain things are expensive, why people will pay more for it. The feel of a luxury vehicle. The taste of one of those insane smoothies from Erewhon. The upgrade to a better seat on an airplane.It’s not cheap, and maybe you don’t do it all the ... Show More

2m 8s

May 2024

How to Motivate Yourself (and Others) to Change Any Behavior

Do you want to know the secret to unlocking motivation in yourself or someone you love? If you want to change any behavior for the better…Or if you’ve got someone in your life (don’t we all?!) who you wish would change… Today’s episode is for you. Y ... Show More

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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

Feb 2024

#748 - Rob Henderson - How Privileged Thinking Drives Our Entire Culture

Rob Henderson is a PhD graduate from the University of Cambridge, a US Air Force Veteran and an author. The people who make the rules are not the ones impacted by the rules. Luxury beliefs are ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class, while often inflicting costs ... Show More

1h 48m

Mar 2023

Dr. Amen: A Revolution in Brain Health

TW: suicide The Lautners are joined by psychiatrist and 18-time best-selling author, Dr. Amen, who’s on a mission to end the concept of mental illness and talk about brain health. They discuss the Launters’ brain scans from The Amen Clinic, how mental hygiene is equally as impor ... Show More

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The Microchip Shortage and How it Affect...