What If Everything You Knew About Success Was Backward?
Our lives are shaped by contradictions:
The harder we chase happiness, the further it seems.
The more freedom we gain, the more constrained we feel.
You need money to be happy, but then chasing money makes you miserable.
The more we learn, the more we realize we know absolutely nothing
These are ... Show More
May 8
Dr. Stephen Porges: Where Free Will Lives in Your Body, and Why You Keep Ignoring It
Free will might be smaller than you hoped, but more useful than you imagined. This conversation with Stephen Porges is about the quiet shift in perspective he learnt from 50 years studying the nervous system. We are taught to believe that emotional strength means overriding fear, ... Show More
24 m
May 5
How to Finally Commit to One Thing When Everything Feels Important
The better you get at seeing opportunity, the worse you get at finishing anything. It turns out the same brain wiring that makes curious, growth-oriented people so interesting to talk to also makes them spectacularly bad at committing to one thing. In this episode, we explore the ... Show More
34m 21s
Apr 28
How to Be Genuinely Interesting - Without performing, pretending, or people-pleasing
There's a story we tell ourselves about interesting people. That they were born that way. That charisma is a trait, not a choice. That fitting in is safe and standing out is risky. None of it is true. Interesting isn't a personality type. It's a decision about how far you're will ... Show More
20m 8s
Jan 2025
3472: Life is a Paradox by Kristena Eden of Core Living Essentials on Self Improvement and Finding Happiness
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Episode 3472:
Kristena Eden explores how embracing this paradox can lead to personal growth, resilience, and peace. By retraining o ... Show More
10m 44s
Sep 2025
21 Lessons from 999 Episodes - Naval Ravikant, Roger Federer & Vincent van Gogh - #999
To celebrate 999, almost 1000, episodes of Modern Wisdom, I broke down some of my favourite lessons, insights and quotes from the last hundred episodes. Expect to learn how 999 episodes of Modern Wisdom have reshaped my understanding of happiness, success and relationships, what ... Show More
1h 55m
Sep 2025
8 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Turned 30
What’s the biggest shift you wish you’d made sooner? What advice would you give your younger self before 30? In this special reflection, Jay opens up about the lessons he wishes he’d known before turning 30, insights that could have spared him time, energy, and unnecessary stress ... Show More
32m 31s
Sep 2025
Dr. K: Feeling Lost in Your 20s or 30s? (THIS Mindset Shift Will Help You Find Direction & Purpose)
Do you ever feel lost? What usually helps you find your way back? Today, Jay sits down with @HealthyGamerGG (Dr. K), psychiatrist, meditation teacher, and author of How to Raise a Healthy Gamer, for an eye-opening conversation about why so many young people feel lost and disconne ... Show More
2h 3m
Feb 2025
The Science Of Rewiring Your Brain To Be Less Miserable - Rick Hanson - #903
Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist, author, and speaker. Our brains are more adaptable than we realise. With a bit of understanding, patience, and the right techniques, you can rewire your brain for greater happiness and well-being. So what are the best ways to make this happen? E ... Show More
1h 24m
