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<p><strong>Why we worship without knowing it</strong></p><p>What should be included within the remit of philosophy? Religion? Love? Hair? </p><p>Join well-known public speakers and writers Alain de Botton and Alex O'Connor as they talk through what philosophy can offer us, why we ... Show More

<p>Over the past decades, neuroscience has blossomed, positioning itself as a kind of master discipline over everything else. For who understands the brain surely understands all of human activity and creation? Or not?</p><p>Neuroscience's reach has extended past its scientific r ... Show More

<p>What is nothing? Can it be defined, either philosophically or scientifically? Or will the exploration of nothing bring, ultimately, to nothing?</p><p>The philosophical exploration of nothingness is an ancient one, from the mysterious number zero through theological understandi ... Show More

We are under so much pressure to be happy. The market has exploded with self help happiness books and we see post after post on Instagram telling us to live our lives to the full. In times of adversity we’re told to ‘keep our chin up’ and ‘turn that frown upside down’. But is it ... Show More

It’s hard to know where to begin describing such an incredible person as Mo Gawdat. He’s co-founded over 20 businesses, he’s the author of the ground-breaking ‘Solve for Happy’ and he was chief business officer of the pioneering wing of google, Google X, the ‘moonshot factory’ wh ... Show More

We struggle in life because we focus on the few desires that we want in life and thus miss out on the banquet of life. Beautiful things can surround us, but we can starve to death emotionally because our minds limit our attachments to a few things. Explore ways to partake in the ... Show More

Welcome to Impact Theory! I’ve got an exciting two-part episode for today with the intriguing, at-times controversial, Gad Saad. Known for his controversial views and unique approach to life, Gad believes that happiness is not an end goal but a byproduct of specific behaviors. He ... Show More

Peter discovered that the most popular course in Yale’s over 300-year history was the “Class on Happiness”. Really, no Really! In the modern era, happiness has become an industry, with motivational speakers and self-help gurus promising to teach techniques that unlock the gates t ... Show More

When we sail through life, we listen to our hearts, our passions, and our interests.  We chose life courses based on these qualities.    When we row through life, we focus on our end goals, regardless of the consequences to our happiness.   We will find happiness by sailing rathe ... Show More

<p>Gad Saad, Ph.D<em>.&nbsp;</em>is the “de facto global therapist” to an ever-growing audience of hundreds of thousands of people through his game-changing work. In this episode, he shares the nature of happiness and how to achieve it.&nbsp;It’s not a&nbsp;merely a changeable mo ... Show More